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HOT SHOTS: Pine City High School varsity hockey celebrates pair of victories. P10

Four remain in special senate race Special Primary Tuesday, Jan. 22 BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Four candidates remain in the race to fill the state senate seat for Minnesota’s District 11 – and soon that list will be down to three. Candidates include John “Sparky” Birrenbach, Legal Marijuana Now party; Michelle Lee, DFL; Jason Rarick, Republican and Stu Lourey, DFL. A special primary will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22 for the two DFL candidates seeking the nomination: Lee and Lourey. Minnesota’s District 11 covers all of Pine and Carlton counties and parts of Kanabec

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Michelle Lee

and St. Louis counties. The state senate seat for District 11 became vacant after Senator Tony Lourey resigned from the position on Jan. 3 in order to become the Minnesota Human Services commissioner in the administration of Governor Tim Walz.

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REPUBLICANS NOMINATE RARICK District 11 Republicans held an endorsing convention at Tobies Restaurant in Hinckley on the evening of Jan. 8. All candidates agreed to abide by that endorsement. Republican candidates included: • District 11B State Represen-

tative Jason Rarick • Pine City Mayor Carl Pederson • Pine City resident Matthias Shir • 8th Congressional District Republican Deputy Chairman Justin Krych After the convention voted to

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endorse Rarick, the three other candidates pulled out of the race by the withdrawal deadline on Jan. 9. HOW TO VOTE Absentee ballots for the SEE SENATE, PAGE 14

DWIs on upswing in Pine City ‘Grandpa scam’ callers BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

In his January report to the Pine City Council, Pine County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Aaron Quesenberry said that officers patrolling Pine City saw an increase in DWIs this past month. “They’re not wanting to make use of the taxi service, evidently – or a sober ride,” Quesenberry said. “So we’ve been dealing a lot more with that.” He said that several cars stolen in Pine City over the past two months have been returned to their owners, and that criminal charges are being pressed against people believed to be involved with the thefts. Other incidents within the city limits included a man suspected of breaking open the laundry machines in area apartment buildings and stealing the money out of them. Deputies also dealt with public safety issues connected to the first big snowfall of the year. Quesenberry noted that deputies spent significant time in Pine City responding to criminals targeting local businesses. “Walmart continues to be, and will probably always be, a continual source of sheriff’s

office calls, both during contract hours and during non-contract hours, because people think things should just jump off the shelves and into their pockets,” Quesenberry said. ZONING CHANGES The lots between 8th Ave. SW and Hillside Avenue on Main Street have had their zoning designation changed to the General Business District, while the two school parcels on 8th Street SW between 6th Ave. SW and 7th Ave. SW have been changed to the Central Business District. The city also added five new conditional uses to the Central Business District, including multi-family dwellings. In her report to the city council, Pine City Community Development Director Lezlie Sauter wrote that the changes would give the city more flexibility and assist future business development, and support housing in the area. “The addition also embraces the residential uses of properties that have always been residential and protects the future use of those properties from becoming a non-conforming SEE CITY, PAGE 13

target local residents BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

It’s a scam that takes a person’s instinctive love for family and turns it against them. Since 2010, scammers have been calling residents in Pine County using the “grandpa scam.” And now they’re at it again. Walter (not his real name) lives off of Pokegama Lake and has since 1996. The other day he got a call from a number he didn’t recognize. The Caller ID said “Hamilton County.” “Now there’s no Hamilton County in Minnesota,” Walter said. “That’s OK. I thought, robo (call), let’s get rid of it.” He picked up the phone, said hello, and a young male caller spoke.

“In kind of a weary voice he said, ‘Grandpa?’” This is the first step in the scam. Walter responded the way any grandparent would. “I thought it sounded like my grandson Zach,” Walter said. “I said, “Zach, are you OK? What’s going on?’” The caller told him that someone t-boned his car. He didn’t have his seat belt on and he broke his nose. “He said, ‘Grandpa, I’m in a lot of pain. I need your help.’ I said, ‘Hey, Zach. Calm down. We’re going to take care of it. How can I help you?’” The caller gave Walter a phone number, saying it was the number for an attorney. SEE SCAM, PAGE 14

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Warden tases man on Quamba Lake BY KIRSTEN FAURIE EDITOR@MORAMINN.COM

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On Saturday Jan. 5, Jackson Fire’s dive team worked to locate and recover the snowmobile that was involved with the double fatality the previous weekend on Lower Webb Lake.

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Snowmobile trails across the Burnett County, Wisconsin were opened in late December. Since then there have already been two fatal accidents in the county involving three victims. A 13-year-old girl from Woodbury, Minnesota was involved in a single snowmobile accident on private property in the Town of Jackson on New Year’s Eve. The Wisconsin DNR reported she rolled the snowmobile over and it rolled on top of her. She was wearing a helmet and her injuries required medical attention, but she did die later at the hospital. Two days before on Dec. 29, Timothy, 57, and Kimberly, 56, O’Brien of Apple Valley were traveling on the same snowmobile. They were coming from dinner and traveling on Webb Lake when they went through a patch

of thin ice. According to the Wisconsin DNR, their bodies were recovered the next morning. Dan Campion of the Jackson Fire Department dive team said the Jackson Fire dive team located the snowmobile and recovered it from Lower Webb Lake on Jan. 5. “The Wisconsin DNR would like to remind snowmobilers to always be aware of hazardous situations and to travel with others,” Mark Little, Wisconsin DNR Recreation Warden, said in an email. “These are tragic incidents and our sympathies go out to the family and friends of those lost during the holidays.” Burnett County Forest and Parks Department announced they were closing the snowmobile and winter ATV trails at midnight on Jan. 8.

The game warden looks down on fishing without a license and keeping more than the limit — none of which will get a fisherman tased, but possession of methamphetamine and fleeing an officer might. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Kanabec County Court Administrator’s Office, Minnesota DNR officer Mike Krauel was patrolling Quamba Lake on his snowmobile at approximately 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 when he observed a man enter a red fish house. The man was later identified as Patrick James Modtland, age 46 of Mora. Officer Krauel had previously been given information about the possibility of drugs being sold out of the fish house and the presence of weapons in the fish house. Krauel approached Modtland in the fish house and began to ask questions about fishing conditions, then requested to see Modtland’s fishing license and driver’s license. According to the complaint, Modtland was unable to produce either and Krauel observed Modtland exhibiting signs of methamphetamine use. Modtland claimed he was watching some fishing lines for his friend, Aaron Thomas and said he believed Thomas owned the fish house. Krauel began to search Modtland for weapons. During the search, Modtland placed a black plastic case held closed with a rubber band on the hood of his car. When Krauel asked him to open it, Modtland allegedly began heading toward the driver’s side of the car, grabbed the black case, threw it over the fish house and ran. Krauel chased and tackled Modtland. Modtland allegedly resisted, striking Krauel on the side of his snowmobile helmet; the two struggled until Krauel

Patrick James Modtland

tased and handcuffed Modtland. Kanabec County Sheriff’s Office deputies and a Minnesota State Patrol officer arrived. The officers found brass knuckles in Modtland’s pants pockets and a loaded revolver stored in a cracker box inside the fish house. Inside the black case was a pipe and bag of methamphetamine. According to the complaint, the owner of the fish house, Ryan Troupe, approached Krauel and claimed the house was his but allowed Aaron Thomas to use it. Troupe said he did not know Modtland. Modtland has previous felony convictions in Kanabec County for drug possession and burglary. Modtland was charged Jan. 7 with two felony counts of a prohibited person in possession of a firearm/ammunition, one felony count of fifth degree possession of methamphetamine, one gross misdemeanor count of fourth degree assault of a peace officer, one gross misdemeanor count of interfering with a peace officer, one misdemeanor count for possession of brass knuckles and one misdemeanor charge of fleeing a peace officer.

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THURSDAY JAN. 17 Adult Day Break Adult Day Break, a free service to give caregivers a break, takes place the first and third Thursdays of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City. Games, crafts, bingo and a light lunch will be provided by volunteers Thursday, Jan. 17. For more information or to sign up a care receiver, call Colleen Gallus at 320-629-7145.

SATURDAY JAN. 19 Winter Frolic at the Snake River Fur Post On Saturday, Jan. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Snake River Fur Post, Pine City, shake off the winter blues and enjoy the outdoors by tossing a curling stone on the ice, playing a round of snow snake, snowshoeing along the nature trails and learning about the North West Company and winter travel during the fur trade. Reservations are recommended; call 320-629-6356 or email furpost@ mnhs.org.

SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY JAN. 20 & 23 Adult open hockey On Sunday, Jan. 20 and Wednesday, Jan. 23 there is adult open hockey at 8:15 p.m. at the Pine City Civic Center. Call 320-629-6995 for cost or more information, or visit www.pinecityciviccenter.weebly.com.

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Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the Pine City Public Library at 9 a.m. The membership books will be distributed, together with discussion of the 2019 programs. Email lynquilt@msn.com with any questions.

WEDNESDAY JAN. 23 On Wednesday, Jan. 23, noon to 4 p.m., small retail business owners are invited to a free “Retail 101” training at the Minnesota WorkForce Center, 140 Buchanan St., Ste. 152, Cambridge, MN 55008. For more information call 612-2479319. To register, visit https:// tinyurl.com/y9ulb6I9.

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The next meeting of the Snake River Valley Conservation Club (SRVCC) will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m., at the Pine City VFW building. Contact Mark Madison at mmadison@northlc.com with any questions.

There will be cash bingo at the Pine City Senior Center, 670 Main Street S, from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27. Proceeds are used for upkeep of the Senior Center building. Call Kathy at 320-630-1359 for cost or questions.

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The Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual free throw contest on Sunday, Jan. 27 at noon at Pine City High School. The contest is for boys and girls ages 9-14 as of Jan. 1. Sign up forms will be available the day of the event. For more information email: klinzmeier@isd2165.org.

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‘Three Minnesota Futures’ Kanabec County and Pine 11B DFL are hosting Sam Potter, a Minnesota atmospheric scientist, for a presentation on the newest climate change research: “Three Minnesota Futures – A Future to Fear, a Future to Prepare For, and a Future to Fight For.” The event is at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24 at the BeerClub Brewing brewery, 854 Forest Avenue East, Mora. There will be a cash bar, pot luck and free admission. For more information, call 225-397-1325.

Ruby’s Pantry The Ruby’s Pantry food distribution is the fourth Thursday of each month at the Armory in Pine City. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and food distribution will take place Thursday, Jan. 24, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. For information call 320-496-3009 or visit www.rubyspantry.org.

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S.A.L. French Toast breakfast A French Toast breakfast to benefit the Sons of the American Legion will be served Sunday, Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Pine City American Legion. French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage and beverages are included with the meal. Discounted tickets are available in advance at the Legion or from S.A.L. members.

MONDAY JAN. 28 Red Cross blood drive An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Monday, Jan. 28 at First Presbyterian Church, 405 Main St. S, Pine City, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. For an appointment to donate, call the American Red Cross at 800-7332767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Those in need of transportation assistance, interested in learning what is available, or who have ideas or input that will be of benefit to the Regional Transportation Coordinating Council (ECRTC), are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 4-5:30 p.m., at North Branch City Hall. Call 651-2135790 for more information or to arrange for a free ride to and from the meeting.

Community dialogue On Tuesday, Jan. 29 the public is invited to a community dialogue hosted by Family Pathways to address the question, “If the economy is thriving, why are some community members still struggling?” Join area leaders for a facilitated conversation at First Lutheran Church, 301 Lawler Ave. S, Hinckley, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. RSVP by Jan. 25 to Lisa Mears, lisam@familypathways.org.

Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge On Tuesday, Jan. 29 puzzle lovers ages 10 and up are invited to work in teams to complete jigsaw puzzles on National Jigsaw Puzzle Day at the Pine City Public Library. There will be three sessions to choose from: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required on the events calendar at ecrlib. org or call the Pine City branch at 320-629-6403.

FRIDAY FEB. 1 Pink Out the Gym On Friday, Feb. 1 the Pine City girls’ basketball team will host “Hoops for Hope! Pink Out the Gym” at PCHS gymnasium to raise money for the fight against cancer. The JV team starts at 5:45 p.m. and the varsity follows at about 7:15 p.m. Come support the Dragons and raise money. Email kolson@ isd578.org with any questions.

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Cambridge candlelit ski/hike The public is invited to Anoka-Ramsey Community College for an evening of skiing or hiking two miles of candlelit trails along the Rum River on Saturday, Jan. 26, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The trails wander through the Cambridge Campus and the Spirit River Nature Area. Festivities will also include refreshments, door prizes and live music in room G201/202. Skiing begins from the Campus Center on the east side of

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On Saturday, Feb. 2 Pine County 4-H will host an expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the community center in Hinckley. Youth and their parents will have an opportunity to ask questions of those who have shown and participated in various project areas in the past. For more information contact Frank Moyer at 320-591-1654 or email fmoyer@umn.edu.

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The next meeting of the Pine City Area History Association will be held Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. in the meeting room of the Pine City Public Library. The topic will be “What’s new at the Pine County Historical Society.” The public is invited to bring items related to the topic to share. For more information call 320-322-9208 or email pcahistory@gmail.com.

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The Northern Exposures Photo Club will meet on Monday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kanabec History Center in Mora. The program will feature an instructional DVD on National Geographic Travel Photography. Members will share their images for this month’s theme, “Frost and Ice.”

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, 4 p.m., the public is invited to a special ACT on Alzheimer’s event at the Pine City Public Library. “Brain Health Resiliency as You Age: You Can Make a Difference” will be presented by Paula Woischke, Healthy Aging coordinator with the Central MN Council on Aging.

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Lovely, dark and deep Thursday, Jan. 10 is already a week ago now, but I imagine it’s a day none of us will forget anytime soon. It’s the day Jayme Closs was found. Your heart goes out to that poor girl and the horrors she’s endured, and you have to marvel at her resilience and courage in escaping a monster. I hope she gets justice, and hope and pray that she is able to find peace and happiness for herself in the months and years ahead. So often you have those “remember where you were” moments when talking about something terrible. But we’ll all remember where we were when we heard Jayme was found, and how glad we were to hear it. All right now – back to our regularly scheduled column... 2019 is already a remarkable year for at least one other reason. Books, movies, and other media over 90 years old are being released into the public domain once again. You see, for the Mike past 20 years nothing new has been Gainor released from copyright. It got shut off in 1998 when congress voted to extend the power of copyright from 75 to 95 years. So now there’s this wonderful trove of material that’s going to be flowing out over the years to come. People can make free books out of them, artists can reinterpret the old images. I’m finding it more difficult to explain than I think I should. An example would do all the explaining for me. It’s fun to quote things from time to time, but until Jan. 1 it would have been illegal to reprint Robert Frost’s poem here in its entirety. As you know, Frost, who lived a good long life from 1874-1963, was one of America’s most beloved poets. He still is. And this is one of his very best, and we can all enjoy it together, right now.

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound’s the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Thank you, Mr. Frost. And thanks to all the wonderful people who are archiving all this material so that future generations can enjoy and appreciate them. If you’re interested in checking out a few of these titles try searching “1923 Copyright” or this link right here: https://bit.ly/2SQvecY Happy hunting, and have a great week.

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To the Editor: I am very proud of our two Pine County gentlemen that have become State of Minnesota commissioners. I also feel lucky to say I have known them both for many years. As you probably saw in last week’s local papers, Thom Petersen has served the Minnesota Farmer’s Union for 16 years and Tony Lourey has been in the Minnesota State Senate for 12 years. Both were appointed by our new Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Thom will become the new Commissioner of Agriculture and Tony will become the new Commissioner of Human Services. Senator Tony Lourey in recent years had a 100 percent voting record for supporting the Minnesota State AFL-CIO causes with a lifetime voting record of 98 percent for supporting Minnesota State AFL-CIO causes that mattered to every day working people and many very good bills. Rumor has it that Minnesota State Representative Jason Rarick will be attempting to replace Senator Tony Lourey now. I have to let the voters know the record of approval by the State AFL-CIO of Representative Rarick, who has been in office the past four years. Rarick’s 2018 AFL-CIO approval was 28 percent, his lifetime approval for supporting AFL-CIO causes is 16 percent. Now if you believe in helping everyday working people, you now know how to vote in the upcoming special election on Tuesday, Feb. 5 in Minnesota State Senate District 11.

To the Editor: In response to Jan. 10, 2019, “Why I honor the American flag.” Awesome essay by Maya Phillips, eighth grade. In this day and age of the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence (computer technology), putting forth effort towards personal acceptance of others, reflection and remembering our history seems to be going on the wayside. That being said, I believe that the time is ripe for Pine City to consider building a Veteran’s Memorial Park. After seeing many memorial parks in Iowa, Montana and Oregon, I thought that a memorial park is something we can do in Pine City. We want to honor those that have served in our military, and those that are currently serving. Their legacy needs to be recognized and honored. The service organizations can’t do it alone. It takes a lot of effort. Help from all civic organizations and individuals with experience in engineering, construction, contracting and fundraising. Pine City has hundreds of community members who have served or are serving in the military. Let’s get this going.

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Friendships that never fade

Webster defines friend as follows: “one attached to another by affection or esteem; one that is not hostile; one that is of the same nation, party, or group; one that favors or promotes something (as a charity); a favored companion.” Over the years we make many friends in various situations. Some are co-workers at places of employment, some are friendships that develop if one is involved in a small Meandering group Bible study, and sometimes even relatives become close friends. with Margaret I have always considered my brother and sisters among my friends; and Margaret in fact, I have a sister-in-law who is my dear friend and accountability Marty partner. I belong to a group of women friends that were co-workers for many, many years. All of us are retired now. We have made it a practice to get together for lunch for each of our birthdays at various restaurants around the area. Laughter and reminiscing is the order of the day. The oldest of this group is 95, still driving a car; the youngest just retired, so I’m guessing she’s about 65. This past year we lost one of our group, so we memorialized her at our last gathering.

When I lost my first husband (who was also my life-long friend) to cancer a number of years ago, I was hosting a Bible Study group of young women at the time. They became dear friends who came week after week, helping me through the difficult mourning process. Though we no longer meet as a group, I will always consider them dear and precious friends. And then there are my four children who regularly connect with me to inquire how I’m doing and just to let me know they care and love me. They definitely embody the definition of friend. As does my second husband with whom I love to spend time reading aloud, working jigsaw puzzles, or taking a walk around the driveway. Isn’t that what friendship is all about—the enjoyment of spending time with someone? I was curious as to what the Bible says about friends and found the following: Prov. 17:17 “A friend is always loyal…” Prov. 18:24 “…a real friend sticks closer than a brother.” John 15:12, 13 “I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you. And here is how to measure it—the greatest love is shown when people lay down their lives for their friends.” MARGARET MARTY is a writer and poet who is delighted to be living in retirement on the Rock Creek Farm where she grew up.

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In her 2019 State of the Band Address, Mille Lacs Band Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin spoke of headway being made in the war against opioid and substance abuse, an epidemic that has had a stranglehold on the Band community since Mille Lacs County revoked the Joint Powers Agreement with the Band in July of 2016. Going through more than two years without a law enforcement agreement with Mille Lacs County had a devastating impact on the Band, according to Benjamin. “Dealers and gang members from other states thought District I was a police-free zone, and they began moving in,” said Benjamin. “During that time, many lives were lost to drugs and violence.” She reported that progress is finally being made in the war against addiction, crediting the grassroots group “Sober Squad” for helping to empower Band members in recovery to help one another. Benjamin told the story of founder Colin Cash, a Mille Lacs Band member who started the Sober Squad movement during his own recovery. “Sober Squad has grown from an idea in one man’s mind to become the fastest growing recovery movement in Minnesota, with almost 3,000 members in its online group,” Benjamin said. “What began as ride-sharing to Sober Squad meetings has become a statewide network, getting people immediate help when they ask for it.” Benjamin noted that the exact moment when somebody reaches rock bottom and decides to ask for help can be fleeting, and if help is not provided at that moment, the opportunity can be lost. “What is different with these new groups, is that, just like Sober Squad, they were started by Band members, not the Band government. The power of individual Band member warriors can never be underestimated. We honor those Band members today,” said Benjamin. Benjamin said the last year saw a Band community that demonstrated amazing strength in the face of hardship. “We saw a community unite around families who experienced loss, surrounding them with love, compassion and generosity. We saw grassroots Band members come together, unified by their goal of helping those in need.” “Whether it is heroin, pills or weed, selling drugs, threatening others and making people feel fear – those are no longer signs of power in our community. Those are signs of weakness and cowardice. Today, recovery is what people look up to. Recovery entails actual strength and true courage,” Benjamin said. “The heroes are those brave warriors who are fighting addiction – all of you who are taking back control over your lives and trying to help others discover the freedom of life without addiction – and how good it feels to be part of life, rather than just watching life go by. To know the beauty of our culture, of who we are, of who we were meant to be.” Other 2018 highlights include:

Elections: “It has been a great year for American Indians, and especially Native American women. For the first time ever, we have two American Indian women in the United States House of Representatives,” said Benjamin. “And most exciting, the second most powerful seat in the executive branch of state government is now held by Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation.” Natural Resources: “Our fish hatchery has been a huge success. Since 2016, we have been harvesting ogaa (walleye) eggs from speared and netted walleye and have been hatching them indoors.” Tribal DNR staff redeveloped the old wastewater treatment ponds into a fish hatchery. The project received an award for outstanding site redevelopment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Health and Human Services: Other achievements include a dramatic reduction since September 2018, in children being removed from homes and placed into the foster care system, and a successful year for the only tribally-owned in-patient treatment center in Minnesota. “Over 170 Band members have been helped by Four Winds,” said Benjamin. Benjamin previewed numerous initiatives for the coming year, including: Food Sovereignty: Benjamin directed Commissioner of Natural Resources Bradley Harrington to develop a food sovereignty program for the Mille Lacs Band. “Gaining more control over our food system is an immediate need. Climate change is already disrupting and threatening agriculture in many states – these changes may be permanent. Restoring our Native food systems and Native food trade is an immediate and basic need for the continued survival of all Native people.” Increased Home Ownership: Benjamin directed Commissioner Percy Benjamin to launch a rent-toown program to help increase Band-member home ownership. “For eligible tenants, every dollar a Band member pays each month for their housing will go toward their down-payment on purchasing that home.” The chief executive also directed Commissioner Benjamin to give some housing a “zero tolerance” designation for Band members and families who wish to live a substance-free lifestyle. The Band will also be providing 50 home loans for private home ownership for Band members – an offering that will greatly assist Band members living in the urban area. Expansion of Ojibwe Language Education: Benjamin directed Commissioner of Education Rick St. Germaine to work with Assistant Commissioner of Administration Baabiitaw Boyd to further expand language programs for children in Districts II and III of the Mille Lacs Band reservation. Preserving Families, Protecting Children: Benjamin directed all commissioners to work together to make it a top priority to protect Band children while reducing out of home placements. “We need one program that will collaborate across all areas to keep our children safe, and to help them heal and be healthy.”

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The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office reports that a suspect has been apprehended after a high speed chase which led the wrong way up Interstate 35 and through the Pine City area. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, Chisago County dispatch gave out a call of a gas drive off from Holiday Gas Station in the city of North Branch. Deputy Martin of the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office was in the area of North Branch on Interstate 35 and saw a vehicle matching that description heading northbound on I-35, just north of North Branch. Martin followed this vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The suspect accelerated at a high rate of speed, failed to stop, and a pursuit began. The suspect fled at over 100 mph, exited at Rush City, quickly got back on I-35, and then exited in Rock Creek. Again, the suspect quickly got back on I-35, this time going northbound in the southbound lanes. The suspect turned off all his vehicle lights and Martin made the decision to cancel the pursuit. The suspect exited I-35 in Pine City while still within visual sight of Martin. Martin exited at the Pine City exit and the suspect then rammed him with his vehicle in the front, driver side portion of the squad. The suspect vehicle then started southbound on I-35 in the northbound lanes. Deputy Martin reactivated his emergency lights and the Pine County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the pursuit. The suspect vehicle exited I-35 in

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PINECITYMN.COM TOP STORIES Below are last week’s most read stories on the Pine City Pioneer website at: www. pinecitymn.com 1. Man found dead after crash near Finlayson: The Pine County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man involved in a single-vehicle rollover has died after apparently leaving the scene and walking more than two miles. The man has been identified as Victor Lee Bowen, 54, and was the registered owner of the vehicle. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, the cause of death is believed to be cold weather related. 2. Fatal crash on I-35: A Cromwell man is dead after a crash on Interstate 35 near Highway 23 on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 3. According to the

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Thirty-six people died last year in fires, a 47 percent drop from 2017 when 68 people died, according to preliminary numbers released today by the Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal Division (SFMD). Last year’s drop in fire deaths comes on the heels of a particularly deadly 2017, which saw the most fire deaths in Minnesota since 1995. Fire death numbers become final once Minnesota hospital officials report their information to the Minnesota Department of Health in the spring. If last year’s numbers hold, 2018 will be the least deadly year since 2009 when there were 35 fire deaths. There have been two fire deaths so far in 2019, one in Brainerd and the other in St. Paul. The leading cause of fatal fires last year in Minnesota was careless smoking (five deaths), followed by cooking (three), and portable heaters (2), according to preliminary data. There were 20 deaths in which the fire’s cause is undetermined. “It truly takes a team effort to reduce the number of fire deaths in our state. Thank you to the firefighters and first responders who work hard and put their lives on the line each day to keep people safe in Minnesota. Thank you to those who live, work, and visit Minnesota who are diligent about fire prevention and safety,” Governor Tim Walz said. “Saving lives and further reducing this number is possible if we all commit to making fire prevention a priority where we live and work.” State Fire Marshal Bruce West said it is difficult to pinpoint a reason for the decrease in fire deaths. He credits Minnesota fire departments for getting out into their communities and teaching people about fire prevention and fire safety. He also believes Minnesotans are taking seriously their role in keeping themselves safe. “We must always keep our guard up because a devastating fire can happen to anyone,” West said. “It is common for us to see peaks and valleys with fire deaths but we all need to continue working together toward the ultimate goal: zero fire deaths in Minnesota.” West urges Minnesotans to make fire prevention in their homes a top priority along with creating a family escape plan and practicing it twice a year. 2018: 36 2017: 68 2016: 43 2015: 57 2014: 44 2013: 44 2012: 50 2011: 56 2010: 39 2009: 35

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10 Years Ago, 2009 “Not everyone is going to play baseball – not everyone is going to like sports,” said Minnesota Twins relief catcher Mike Redmond. “But there’s lots of different things you can try to achieve and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it, because you can accomplish anything you want.” With a message of determination and an attempt to create interest in Twins baseball, the Twins Caravan stopped by Pine City Elementary on Monday morning. Representing the Twins were five-time All-Star pitcher Jack Morris, Redmond, pitcher Matt Guerrier and Kris Atteberry of the Minnesota Twins Radio Network. Atteberry asked the players questions written by the students, and the players shared memories from their childhoods and discussed who their heroes had been. Wes Fischer, Justin Carlson, Brian Shuey and Billy Christianson are this week’s athletes of the week. These four are the returning lettermen for the Dragons’ boys basketball team. They were part of a very successful team from last year that almost made it to state. There have been a few hurdles in the road so far this year but these young men are up to the task of being one of the best teams in the area. Thirty-three Pine County Extension Master Gardeners were recognized for over 1,520 hours of volunteer service and 325 educational hours at their annual Pine County Master Gardener Recognition Night. Ray Rath, Bruno, was presented with a pin and certificate signed by Governor Tim Pawlenty for completing 25 years as a master gardener in Pine and Washington counties. David Haugen, Pine City, received his pin and Governor’s certificate for completing more than 1,000 hours of volunteer service as a Pine County Master Gardener. Corey Hecht of Braham, Joanne Martinkovic of Finlayson and Tara Prachar of Sturgeon Lake each earned their certificates and name tags as Certified Master Gardeners. Paul Olesen of Askov and Barb Seedorff of Brook Park were recognized for their service as outgoing president and secretary, respectively. The other master gardeners received a certificate for their hours of service.

25 Years Ago, 1994 Declaring that his first love is teaching, former Carlton College professor and now U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone told Pine City High School students that he hopes to serve two terms in the Senate and then return to the classroom. Wellstone spoke most passionately about the atrocities being committed in the civil war in Bosnia-Herzgovina. “When you let monstrous people commit monstrous crimes, like in Bosnia, it encourages other monstrous people,” he said. The students responded readily to Wellstone’s request to hear the issues that most concern them. Among the top 10 are abortion, gun control, violent crime, the increasing rate of illiteracy in America, the environment, racism and prejudice. Pine City Cooperative agronomist Kevin Carlson achieved a milestone in his career when he was one of 64 agronomists in the nation to become a nationally certified crop advisor. Two hundred fifty agronomists took the state and national tests for certification. Manager Eldon Johnson recognized Carlson’s achievement at the co-op’s annual agronomy meeting last week at the Pine City American Legion. About 75 area farmers attended.

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75 Years Ago, 1944 About those new ration tokens... The new ration token plan, effective next Feb. 27, will enable the housewife to buy about the same amount of rationed processed foods and meat-fats as she is now buying the OPA said today. The authorized period for the sale of 15 percent of women’s shoe stock ration-free, at $3 per pair or less has been extended to include Feb. 5, instead of from Jan. 17 to Jan. 29 inclusive. Mrs. Viola Caroon, living east of Rock Creek, will be the recipient Saturday, Jan. 22, of the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters, recently awarded to her son, Staff Sgt. Kenneth C. Caroon, who is now a prisoner of war in Germany.

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Jos. M. Pangerl returned home today from a several weeks stay in the Twin Cities and expects to start his saw mill on the Matt Erhart place, a mile and a half northwest of West Rock, the latter part of the next week. He expects to saw upwards of 200,000 feet of lumber this winter. NOTICE: I have opened an office in the Rybak building with office hours from 1 to 6 p.m. and evenings by No. 73, residence No. 75. - Dr. H.C. Tamke, Pine City. The ladies aid will be entertained by the North Star division at the home of Mrs. Chas. Beechel, next Wednesday afternoon, when a 15 cent lunch will be served.

125 Years Ago, 1894 The soft weather of this week has greatly reduced the snow, and the lumbermen are looking blue the roads being about spoiled. Unless the weather turns cold before long they will have to break up camp. The Pine City Lumber company’s mill shut down on Monday of this week for repairs, the brick work on the arch having given way. Mrs. M.L. O’Brien, daughter and son departed on Tuesday’s limited for their home in Chicago, having been visiting at the residence of A.H. Lambert. Mrs. O’Brien was so favorably impressed with Pine City that the coming summer she will purchase a site and erect a dwelling and make this her future home.

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Bluejackets shut out Lumberjacks CIMPC goalie Jayante Kotila looks to pounce on a loose puck as teammates Madelyn Skelton (#7) and Jasmyn Sibell (#12) ﬁght off Cloquet attackers during the Bluejackets’ 1-0 shutout win over the Lumberjacks.

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On Thursday, Jan. 10 the Dragon wrestling teams traveled to Zimmerman to compete in a quad meet which included Zimmerman, Crosby-Ironton and Rush City/Braham. For the first match, the Dragons faced off against Zimmerman, coming up short, losing 30-46. In the second matchup the Dragons also fell short, losing to Crosby-Ironton 27-39. The Dragons did salvage one meet victory, defeating Rush City/Braham 57-27. The previous week, on Saturday, Jan. 5, the Dragons battled in the 2019 Hopkins Invite. The Dragons placed well in individual competition. Gavin Rockstroh (126 lbs.) placed first in his weight class. Will Fix (113 lbs.) and Cory Basta (120 lbs.) took home second place. Jacob Lindahl (145 lbs.), Justin Matson (220 lbs.) and Robert Decker (HWT) all finished third in their classes. Brody Clark (106 lbs.) and Luke Kemen (182 lbs.) finished fourth, and JJ Preston finished fifth at 170 lbs. Currently the Dragons are 4-0 in the conference and 8-7 overall in dual meet records. The Dragons have two tough tournaments coming up. Friday, Jan. 18, they travel to North Branch for the Viking Invite and on Saturday, Jan. 19, they travel to St. Croix Falls for the St. Croix Invite.

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Dragon varsity hockey goes 2-0 at home BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Dragon hockey hosted the Northern Lakes Lightning on Tuesday, Jan 8. The JV team jumped out to an early lead in the first period; however, they could not hold off the Lightning who put up two points in both the second and third periods to defeat the JV Dragons 4-1.

PINE CITY 5, NORTHERN LAKES 3 The varsity team came onto the ice very slow. They had trouble even touching the puck in the first five minutes of the game. The team went into the locker room tied 0-0 at the end of the first period. Returning to the ice for the second period, the Dragons dominated, putting up four unanswered in a matter of minutes. After getting a shortened power play chance, Northern Lakes started to crawl back in the game. They scored late in the second period to make the score 4 -1 at the end of the second period. Northern Lakes came out to play in the third period and made it a 4-3 match-up. Not letting this game slip out from under them, the Dragons answered back in the final five minutes and controlled every aspect of the game including adding another goal with about one minute left in the game, defeating Northern Lakes 3-5. George Miller scored two goals for the Dragons, followed by Howie Hodena and Dusty Bergstrom both with one goal. Bergstrom also had three assists for the evening. Goalie Alex Laven had 26 saves out of 29 shots on goal. On Thursday, Jan. 10, the Dragons hosted St. Paul Highland. The JV boys just could not get their offense rolling and they played against a very good JV goalie. The game remained scoreless through all three periods, and it wasn’t until overtime that St. Paul Highland found the net to defeat the JV Dragons 1-0.

PINE CITY 6, ST. PAUL HIGHLAND 3 The Dragon varsity team showed up to play hockey, dominating the first period. The Dragons only scored

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one goal in the first against St. Paul Highland; however, they controlled the play for most of the period. During the second period St. Paul Highland scored two unanswered goals and took the lead 2-1 at the end of the second period. “Our second period was one of our worst periods of the season,” said coach Grant Nicoll. “For some reason the boys changed what they had done in the first, and it took until the last two minutes of the period to realize that they needed to work to win.” The Dragons started the third period on a five on three power play and took advantage of it, scoring twice to take the lead. With this momentum, the Dragons scored a total of five goals in the third period, defeating St. Paul Highland 3-6. Dusty Bergstrom had two goals and one assist, Jordan Stich had one goal and two assists, and Parker Sell had one goal and one assist. George Miller and Howie Hodena both added one goal for the Dragons. Gabe Westbrook ended the night with two assists, and Peyton Smetana and Seth Linnell both had one assist. Logan Belau was in the net for the Dragons with 18 saves out of 21 shots. Dragon hockey’s next home game is Thursday, Jan. 17, when they host the North Shore Storm. The Dragons are also hosting a “Military Night” on Thursday, Jan. 24.

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Dragon girls basketball now 11-3 BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Pine City Girls basketball cruised to a crushing victory over the Huskies, from Isle, on Isle’s home court on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Pine City built a 40-8 lead by half time and defeated Isle 62-22. The Dragons were able to play their entire varsity roster. Pine City had three players score in double figures with Lily Wilson scoring 13, Ashley Faur scoring 11 and Hannah Lorsung scoring 10. Lorsung also had a good night under the boards with six rebounds. On Friday, Jan. 11 Pine City hosted Rush City and both teams put on a great show in front of a huge crowd. The Dragons were first on the board; however, the Tigers scored the next eight points. The Dragons battled back before the Tigers jumped out to a 19-11 lead. Pine City battled back late in the first half, scoring 13 points to Rush City’s five, putting the game tied, at 24, at the half. “We kept our composure very well in the first half,” said coach Ted Hasz. “We got down eight and had a little foul trouble…” The Tigers bit Pine City in the second half, forcing Dragon turnovers and coming up with the offensive rebounds. Rush City got out to a 10 point lead and didn’t look back, defeating Pine City 64-49. Pine City was led in scoring by Ashley Faur, with 16 points, who had a good night shooting. The Dragons put up a good defensive effort, with Faur pulling in eight rebounds, Ellie Hasz with four rebounds, Hannah Lorsung and Chloe Alleman both with three rebounds, and Meredith Kolling with two rebounds. Lorsung and Alleman both were very impressive under the boards. Pine City’s next home matchup is against North Branch on Thursday, Jan. 24. LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER

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Pine City traveled to Rush City to play the Tigers on Thursday, Jan. 10. Fans of both teams showed up to make this a memorable game. The Dragons are very fortunate to have 11 varsity players they trust in game situations and have all of them contribute in the game. In a great rival match, Pine City defeated Rush City 59-54. “We are very fortunate that we have a group of guys who always put the team first,” said coach Kyle Allen. “They want to win and want to win together.” Seth Logan dominated under the boards again this game. As a team, the Dragons pulled in 49 rebounds. Pine City also took care of the ball, only allowing 10 turnovers. Seth Logan led the Dragons in points with 18. Nick Hansmann scored 12 and Koleman Lind scored 10. Jake Adams and Konnor Jusczak both scored six points, followed by Tanner Wicktor with five and Christian Fromm with two. Pine City’s next home game is Tuesday, Jan. 22, when they host East Central.

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use if the property is vacated for an extended period of time,” Sauter said. “Currently, the only residential use is a commercial apartment as a secondary/accessory use. Given the widespread need for housing, it is in the City’s interest to maintain housing stock rather than outlaw it.” IN OTHER ACTION • The city council changed Pine City’s solid waste ordinance to include recyclable materials, and added the requirement that “Residential solid waste haulers shall provide collection and hauling for recyclable materials.” • “Public Dances” were changed to “Special Events” in the city code, and the language changed to state that “Special Event shall mean any private or public gathering within a street, park, other publicly owned land, other than the routine uses the City intends for that particular land, or which may constrain such routine uses by others.” A license is required for special events, though the fee may not be required for nonprofits. Liability insurance of $1,500,000 is required. It also removed the restriction forbidding dancing between midnight and 6 a.m. • A permit is now required to build a sidewalk on any public street or property owned by the city. • Bert Lener was given approval to expand his auto body business into Pine City using space within the Waxberg Properties building south of the former Pine City Service Station, west of the Family Pathways thrift store and within the same building as the Waxberg Clinic, Bamboo Kitchen and Cabin Coffees. Bert’s Auto Body would occupy the unit formerly occupied by Flyaway Gymnastics. According to the resolution, Lener’s proposal indicates that only insurance claims and collision jobs would be in the building during the entirety of the job. Any overflow would be taken by flat-bed to the main location in Braham. All paint jobs would be done in their OSHA approved, registered paint booth in Braham, as well. No mechanical jobs, rust removal

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or grinding would occur in the Pine City shop. • Andrew Luedtke has been approved to join city staff as a full-time safety inspector. Luedtke is expected to assist the Building Official and Community Development Director with building and zoning issues and enforcement, in addition to fire inspections and administration of the city’s rental registration program. Luedtke expects to obtain his fire inspector certification by mid-January 2019. He is also mentoring under the contracted building official, Andy Schreder to obtain his building inspector certification and expects to have that certification by summer 2019. The 2019 wage for safety inspector is set at $50,705.78. • The Pine City Pioneer was designated the official newspaper for publishing the city’s required legal documents.

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SENATE: Four candidates remain in race for District 11 senate seat FROM PAGE 1

special primary and the special election can be obtained from the county courthouses in Pine County, Kanabec County, Carlton County and St. Louis County. Absentee ballots can also be downloaded through the Minnesota Secretary of State website at www.sos.state. mn.us Absentee ballots must arrive at the proper destination (through mail or delivered by hand) by 5 p.m. on special primary day or special election day. All regular polling places across District 11 should be open for both the Jan. 22 special primary and the Feb. 5 special election. District 11 residents can register to vote online now or at their polling place on Jan. 22 or Feb. 5.

MEET THE CANDIDATES • John “Sparky” Birrenbach (Legal Marijuana Now) served as a U.S. Navy Corpsman from 1979-82. He was a coffee shop owner in downtown St. Paul for over 20 years and has since

been involved in ventures including a computer repair business, online sales, political and business consulting, and retail sales. He said he has lived in or around Pine City for most of his life and is an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, gun owner and computer expert. Besides supporting cannabis legalization, Birrenbach said he would promote better internet access in rural areas, civil rights, gun rights and universal health care. “I am a sensible voice for the people of the 11th District of Minnesota,” Birrenbach said. “I pledge to be an independent voice ... whose vote is not owned by a political party or corporation.” • Michelle Lee (DFL) was born in Rush City and became a television journalist in Duluth. In 2018 she ran for U.S. Representative from District 8. Lee said she has made her home in District 11 for the past 38 years, and stated that her congressional campaign and decades as a broadcast journalist have provided her with the background needed to understand and promote the needs and desires of the district residents in the Minnesota senate.

“Access to affordable healthcare will be my top priority,” Lee said. “I believe it is only a matter of time before single payer healthcare becomes a reality in America. In the meantime, I will work with the Walz administration to expand affordable healthcare to all Minnesotans. “I’m optimistic about our future in Minnesota ... and believe our brightest days are still to come.” • Stu Lourey (DFL) is the son of the recently-resigned senator Tony Lourey. He lives on his family farm near the border of Pine and Carlton counties where they raise a small beef herd. He is a graduate of East Central High School and has a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. Lourey has worked in the district for Minnesota senators Al Franken and Tina Smith, and said he has pushed for legislation to help people living in rural areas access health care, provide students with school-based mental health support, and improve prevention, treatment and recovery for the opioid epidemic.

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“I think he’s good, too,” said the man purporting to be Zach. But at this point, “Zach” had said enough to make Walter think there was something odd about his manner of speaking. “I’m detecting a foreign accent,” Walter said. “Ahha.” Now it was his turn to ask a question – a simple question that the actual Zach would be sure to know. “So I said, ‘Zach, what’s your brother’s name?’” The caller tried to distract him by pretending to be in pain. “He said, ‘Grandpa, I’m really hurting.’” But Walter repeated the question. I said, ‘Zach. What is your brother’s name?’” The caller hung up. According to law enforcement, if Walter had continued to believe the thief was his grandson, the next step in the scam would have been for the “lawyer” to tell him that the car accident had landed Zach in legal trouble, and he needed money – thousands of dollars – to get out of jail. Walter would have been asked to wire money to the grandson through a service like Western Union or MoneyGram. Once the money was wired, the thieves could pick it up in any of the wire service’s branches in Canada or around the world. And then they likely would have asked Walter for more money. According to a March 12, 2010 report in the Star Tribune, a Bloomington woman gave

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The next step in the scam would have been for the “lawyer” to tell him that the car accident had landed Zach in legal trouble, and he needed money – thousands of dollars – to get out of jail. $17,000 to thieves using the ‘Grandma scam.’ After the first payment, she received call after call saying more money was needed to pay her grandson’s lawyers. She made six payments over eight days before a family member found out and put her in contact with the real grandson. But that didn’t happen to Walter. “I thought, ‘I still got my wits on me,’” Walter said. He called to make sure his actual grandson was OK. He was. He told them what had happened. “I said, ‘I don’t want you to be worried, but grandpa’s only got so many beats left in his heart, for crying out loud.’ Anyway, we got it all straightened out.” He reported the incident to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, and then called the newspaper. “A lot of people in Pine County here are elderly,” Walter said. “It scared me. That’s my grandson. Luckily, I picked up on the dialect. But what happens when they do dial that number? It scared me, and I don’t scare that easy.”

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“Communities need affordable health care, quality education, and good housing and jobs to thrive,” Lourey said. “I’ll focus on the issues that are weighing most heavily on families here in the district.” • Jason Rarick (Republican) graduated from Pine City High School in 1988. He is a self-employed electrical contractor at Rarick Electric. He said he has been active as a religious education instructor, a youth athletics coach and school board member. Rarick was first elected to House District 11B in 2014 and reelected in 2016 and 2018. Rarick focused on broadband, transportation, and construction trade and contractor issues and was chief author of bills for term limits and legalizing aerial fireworks. “There’s a lot at stake at the Capitol right now so it’s important our Senate district has a strong voice in St. Paul,” Rarick said. “I am excited to take the experience I’ve gained over four years in the House of Representatives and put it to work for the people of Pine, Kanabec, Carlton and St. Louis counties.”

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Springboard for the Arts has a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists and creative people in all disciplines. The East Central MN Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) will be sponsoring the curriculum at the office in Braham. Attendees are encouraged from Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine county. The workshops will be held at ECRAC’s office in Braham, with 12 workshops scheduled on six different weekends in 2019. Each session lasts 2.5 hours. Saturday sessions will start at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. and will end by 3:30 p.m. Meals will be provided at no charge on Saturday at noon. Artists can participate in all six weekends for a fee. If needed, full scholarships and mileage reimbursement are available upon request. Advance registration is required. To register, contact ECRAC by calling 320-396-2337x1 or email info@ecrac.org. CAREER PLANNING • JAN. 26 • 9:30 A.M. - 12 P.M. Where do you want to be both artistically and professionally? Learn how to define your values, identify key choices and develop a plan to achieve your career goals. TIME MANAGEMENT • JAN. 26 • 1 - 3:30 P.M. Discover analytical and tool-based approaches to tackle hurdles related to efficiency, flexibility and your work-life balance. PORTFOLIO KIT • FEB. 23 • 9:30 A.M. - 12 P.M. Your portfolio is the core of your promotional material. Focus on the essential elements: sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic résumés, and selecting and formatting your work samples. For additional information visit: www.http://www. ecrac.org/news/business-skills-artists

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Donald J. Criley Donald Joe Criley, 82, Sturgeon Lake, went to be with Jesus on Jan. 14, 2019, at Augustana Care, Moose Lake. Don was born on March 13, 1936, to Joe and Hazel Criley in Belleville, Illinois. Don was the oldest of three children. He grew up in Valley Park, Missouri and graduated from Valley Park High School in 1956. He joined the Air Force in August, 1956 and served for four years. He came home in September, 1960 and married his best friend, Marilyn Beth Dagel from Duluth. Marilyn and Don met while Don was at the Duluth Air Base. They were married on Nov. 26, 1960, at the Moose Lake Methodist Church on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. They left for St. Charles, Missouri where Don worked at McDonnell Douglas until 1969 when they moved to Pine City and Don became a Standard Oil Agent. In the early 1970s, Don and Marilyn started their own company – Don Criley Heating Co. and continued in that business until Don retired in 1998. In 2001-2002, Don and Marilyn built a new home and were going to retire there. But, plans changed, and they moved to Sturgeon Lake to be close to the Dagel families. They traveled with a group called SOWERS – Servants on Wheels Ever Ready and volunteered at

Christian Camps in Minnesota, Tennessee, West Virginia, Missouri, and even went on two trips to Solid Rock Bible Camp in Soldotna, Alaska. Don and Marilyn were on the Planning Board for the Sonshine Closet in Moose Lake. Don was a volunteer at Sonshine Furniture and at the Sonshine Pantry. After Don and Marilyn’s daughter, Kathi Criley, passed away, Jerry and Ethel Gill bought her home and settled in right behind them. Don, being retired, would watch while Jerry built a raised garden bed, and most recently, watched while Jerry and a friend helped organize Don’s tools in the garage. Don was good at watching. Don developed type 2 diabetes and was on peritoneal dialysis, which was done at home. On Dec. 28, Don was admitted to Essentia in Duluth after a slight stroke, and then had multiple additional strokes while in the hospital. He was taken off of dialysis and transferred to Augustana Care, where he passed away. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Hazel Criley; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Floyd and Fern Dagel; daughter, Kathi Lynn Criley; and brother, James “Jim” Criley. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marilyn; son, Marc (Kathy) of New Market, Alabama; sister, Peggy Bernhardt of Salem, Missouri; brothersin-law and sisters-in-law, Larry (Renee’) Dagel, David “Willie” (Virginia) Dagel, Daniel “Danny” (Karen) Dagel, Barbara (Dagel) Patten; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A funeral service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at Barnum Community Church. Visitation will occur from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Pastor Kendall Carlson and Pastor Jerry Gill will officiate. Burial will be in Blomskog Cemetery, Sturgeon Lake. Funeral Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.

Richard ‘Dick’ Flaherty Richard “Dick” Flaherty, age 84 of Pine City, died peacefully, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, while surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mab bel “Mickey”; child dren, Richard (Sallly), Dennis (Norma), P Patrick, Kim (John) G Guzman, Timothy ((Nancy), Kevin Mettty; 14 grandchildren; 335 great-grandchild dren; siblings, Larry F Flaherty, Margaret “ “Peggy” Duffy; ssister-in-law, Mary F Flaherty; other famiily and friends. A celebration of h his life will be held a at 1 p.m., Sunday, J Jan. 27, 2019, at the A American Legion P Post 51, 525 Main St. N North, Pine City. A g gathering will conttinue immediately following the service. Private family interment will be held at Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 16

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Jan. 7 - 13 Theft, burglary, vandalism

Jan. 7, 5:09 p.m., report of shoplifting, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City. Jan. 8, 8:00 a.m., report of theft, Main St. S, Pine City. Jan. 8, 1:42 p.m., report of burglary, Crystal Dr., Pine City. Jan. 9, 8:55 a.m., report of damage to property, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. Jan. 10, 1:11 p.m., report of vehicle theft, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. Jan. 12, 1:26 a.m., report of burglary, Cross Lake Rd., Pine City.

Miscellaneous

Jan. 7, 10:23 a.m., report of suicide threat, Mallard Creek Trl., Pine City. Jan. 8, 11:03 a.m., report of assault, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. Jan. 8, 4:38 p.m., report of criminal sex conduct, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. Jan. 9, 12:18 a.m., report of domestic disturbance, Homestead Rd., Pine City. Jan. 9, 8:09 p.m., report of drug incident, Homestead Rd., Pine City. Jan. 10, 8:22 a.m., report of runaway, Fawn Meadows, Pine City. Jan. 11, 9:24 a.m., report of psychological problem, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. Jan. 11, 1:40 p.m., report of juvenile trouble, 6th Ave. SW, Pine City.

Jail roster

Jan. 7, Julia Paula Otterness, hold for other agency, criminal sexual conduct- 3rd degree. Jan. 7, Karissa Casey Tiessen, warrant, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; hold for other agency, trespass. Jan. 7, Eugene John Grahn, writ: drugs- 1st degreepossess 50 grams or more- cocaine or methamphetamine. Released Jan. 9. Jan. 7, Savannah Brooke Marie

Sparrow, warrant: bench felony, burglary- 3rd degreesteal/commit felony or gross misd., 2nd degreedwelling, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released Jan. 9. Jan. 7, Robert Scott Amundsen, writ: drugs- 5th degreesale- marijuana mixture except small amount of marijuana with no remuneration. Released Jan. 8. Jan. 7, Karen Lynn Eaton, hold for other agency: unspeciﬁed warrant, harassment, restraining order- violate restraining order, victim under 18 and respondent more than 36 mos older, assault- 1st degree- great bodily harm . Released Jan. 8. Jan. 7, Jesse Patrick Jondahl, probable cause, disorderly conduct, obstruct legal process. Released Jan. 8. Jan. 8, Bryan Dwayne Hanson, hold for other agency, simple robbery, theft- take/drive motor vehicle- no owner consent; probable cause, drugs- 5th degree controlled substance- possession. Jan. 8, Shawn James Ripka, hold for other agency, burglary- 3rd degreesteal/commit felony or gross misd.; probable cause, drugs- 5th degree. Jan. 8, Travis Ely Swanson, warrant, domestic, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana, ﬂeeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Jan. 8, Niles Jeffrey Robbins, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released Jan. 10. Jan. 8, Guadalupe Contreras, hold for other agency: bench felony warrant. Released Jan. 9. Jan. 8, Christopher Michael Giampolo, warrant: bench- gross misdemeanor, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released Jan. 9. Jan. 8, Catrina Michelle Mceachern, warrant: bench- misdemeanor,

theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released Jan. 8. Jan. 9, Christopher Johnson, warrant, receiving stolen property, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Jan. 9, Adam Scott Spar, hold for other agency, receiving stolen property; probable cause, drugs- 5th degree, possess ammo/any ﬁrearmconviction or adjudicated delinquent for crime of violence, traffic- drivers license- driving after cancellationinimical to public safety. Jan. 9, Lauren Lynn Matrious, under sentence: serving 3 days concurrent... Released Jan. 12. Jan. 9, Laura Lee Kolodziej, warrant: bench felony, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 9, Christina Lee Mcclain, probable cause, domestic assault-misdemeanor. Released Jan. 9. Jan. 9, Danny Gene Mcclain Jr, probable cause, domestic assault- misdemeanor- commits act to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death. Released Jan. 9. Jan. 10, Kevin Zachary Potter, hold for other agency, dangerous weapons- possesses any other dangerous article or substance; probable cause, receiving stolen property, burglary3rd degreesteal/commit felony or gross misd., drugs- 5th degreesale- marijuana mixture except small amount of marijuana with no remuneration. Jan. 10, Joshua John Hiler, warrant, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Jan. 10, Jeffrey Anderson, under sentence, traffic- drivers license- driving after cancellationinimical to public safety. Jan. 10, Deloris Mary Gibbs, drugs5th degree controlled substance... Jan. 10, Joseph Morris Gordon, under sentence, stalking- intent to injure. Jan. 10, Micheal Allen Chilson, hold for other agency: unspeciﬁed

warrant, introduce contrabanddrug/liquor into jail/lockup/prison, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released Jan. 13. Jan. 10, Robert Michael Leach, hold for other agency: arrest- gross misdemeanor. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 10, Deandrea Jewell Leecy, hold for other agency: bench- gross misdemeanor warrant. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 10, Mary Jeanette Nelson, writ, possession or sale of stolen or counterfeit check. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 10, Christopher Steven Rabbers, warrant: contempt of court- fail to pay ordered child support. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 10, Joseph Daniel Smith, probable cause, receiving stolen property, drugs- 5th degree- procure/possess/ control over a controlled substance. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 10, Harvey Joseph St John, warrant: bench- misdemeanor, domestic assault- misdemeanorintentionally inflicts/attempts to inflict bodily harm on another, false imprisonment- intentional restraint, emergency telephone calls/communications- interrupt, interfere, impede, disrupt 911 call, disorderly conduct- brawling or fighting. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 10, Joe Farell Belgarde, hold for other agency: bench felony warrant. Released Jan. 10. Jan. 10, Britney Marie Boone, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreesale- marijuana mixture except small amount of marijuana with no remuneration, burglary- 3rd degreesteal/commit felony or gross misd., receiving stolen property. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 10, Destiny Renee Thompson, writ, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 11, Mitchell Delane Allen, probable cause, giving peace officer false name- of another person; hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree.

Jan. 11, Michael Leroy Fugere, warrant, traffic regulation- driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle, traffic- drivers license- driving after revocation, motor vehicle registration- intent to escape tax, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Jan. 11, Daniel Adolph Labarre, warrant, possession of shoplifting gear, theft of property, possession of burglary or theft tools. Jan. 11, Travis James Thielman, warrant, assault in the 5th degree, gross misdemeanor- within three years of previous convictions; violate no contact order- within 10 years of the first of two or more conviction; damage to property- 1st degree- value reduced over $1000. Jan. 12, Zachary Rogstad, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree; probable cause, giving peace officer false name- of another person. Jan. 12, Sarah Meyerdirk, probable cause, dangerous weapons- other offenses, obstructing legal process, arrest or firefighting; hold for other agency, receiving stolen property, drugs- 5th degree. Jan. 12, Alexander Daniel Bemis, probable cause, obstructing legal process, arrest or firefighting, receiving stolen property, fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle; hold for other agency, simple robbery. Jan. 12, David Benjaminson, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree controlled substance- possession. Jan. 12, Jennifer Lisa Churchill, warrant, traffic- DWI- operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol. Jan. 13, Dante Eugene Williams, probable cause, traffic- DWI- operate motor vehicle- alcohol concentration .08 within 2 hours, DWI- 3rd degree driving while impaired, 1 aggravating factor, traffic regulation- failure to stop at stop signs or stop lines at entrance to through highway. SEE BLOTTER, PAGE 18

OBITUARIES

PINE CITY PIONEER

JANUARY 17, 2019

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Harold J. Stoffel

Harold J. Stoffel, age 85, passed away peacefully Jan. 1, 2019, at the Minneapolis VA hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Before passing, he said ‘’I’ve had a wonderful, beautiful life.” Harold was born Feb. 3, 1933, on a farm in Rock Creek to Joseph and Eva (Regenold) Stoffel. Harold attended school in Pine City before proudly serving his country in the Korean War. After returning home, he moved to Bloomington, Minnesota and worked as an electrician for 30 years at the Ford Motor Plant in St. Paul. After retirement, he chose to move b back to Pine City, w which he often rreferred to as ‘God’s C Country.’ He was well lliked, generous, enttertaining, and made a lasting impression o on everyone he met. Harold was proud o of his military sservice, patriotically flying his American flag. He enjoyed his m morning coffee and w was a master at the g game of cribbage. Harold was prec ceded in death by h his parents, Joseph a and Eva Stoffel, and

brothers Joe and Tom Stoffel. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Marilyn (Clyne); devoted children: Jeanette (Jim) Hannon, Bradley Stoffel and Jeffrey Stoffel; his adoring grandchildren: Sarina and Drew Hannon; siblings: Louise (Russell) Drangstveit, Veronica (Victor) Sellman, Grace (Kenneth) Blanchard and Michael Stoffel; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service and interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery will take place in June, 2019.

John H. Skluzacek John Harold Skluzacek of Pine City passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at First Light Hospital in Mora at the age 85 surrounded by his wife and family. John was born M 28, 1933, to May L Ludwig (Louis) and C Christine (Shambaue Skluzacek in Rock er) C Creek. He graduated f from Pine City High S School in 1951. He e enlisted with Minnes sota National Guard a transferred to and t United States the A Army to serve in K Korea. He remained a active in the National G Guard for 33 years. H began working He f Pine City Co-op. for O a blind date he On m his future wife met C Carol. They married on April 19, 1956, and made their home in Pine City. John started working for the City of Pine City in 1964 and worked there until he retired 32 years later. John was a lifetime member of the Immaculate Conception Church. John became a member of the Pine City Fire Department in 1957 and served as fire chief from 1970 until he retired in 1983 (though he continued to show up for fire calls). He was a member

of the Pine County Agricultural Society (Fair Board) for over 40 years, Minnesota Federation of County Fairs, and as a write in candidate was elected to the Pine City School Board, Pine City Senior Center Board, VFW member and past commander, American Legion, Rural School Board, President of Pine City Estates Board of Directors for the past 10 years (as well as caretaker maintenance person for 21 years), in 1999 was chosen as Pine City Citizen of the Year, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. John was a hard-working man, adoring husband, devoted father, and an active member of the Pine City Community. He loved fishing, gardening, hunting, bowling, traveling (as long as it was not by plane or ship), and his greatest joy in life was his wife and family. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. John is survived by his loving wife Carol of Pine City; children Teresa (Larry) Russell of Mound City, Missouri, Susan (Gary) Valvoda of Pine City, Joseph (Amy) Skluzacek of Saginaw, Karen (Paul) Wondra of St. Croix Falls, Laura Skluzacek of Princeton, Jason (Julie) Skluzacek of Pine City; 12 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister Magdalene “Maggie” Carlson of Columbia Heights; brother Leo Skluzacek of Pine City. John is preceded in death by his parents Ludwig and Christine Skluzacek; sister Cecelia (Wendal) Carlson; infant sister Alice Marie; brother-in-law Waldo Carlson; sister-in-law Lucille Skluzacek. Monsignor Aleksander Suchan celebrated a Mass of Christian Burial for John on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City. A time of visitation and reviewal was planned from 4-7 p.m. Monday Jan. 14, with a Rosary at 7 p.m., all at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City and also one hour prior to the Mass in the St. Anthony Commons area at the church. The interment with Military Honors will take place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Pine City. Memorials may be designated to: Pine City Senior Center/Pine City Rural School. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. FuneralAndCremationService.com

WORSHIP GUIDE Church of Christ 815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study. Contact: Greg Douvier 320-336-8978 Dale Evangelical Free Church 45268 Brunswick Rd, Harris, MN 763-689-5817 Pastor/Teacher Dr. Harvey Martin Sunday School, all ages 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:25 am www.daleefc.com Awana, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm Youth, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Pastor Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org Sunday Worship Celebration 10:30 AM Sunday School, Preschool-Gr 6 10:30 AM Wednesday Youth Group 6:15 PM Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.

Grasston Baptist Church 402 N. Oak St. Grasston, MN 55030 wwåw.grasstonbaptist.org info@grasstonbaptisit.org 320.396.2645 Worship Service 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am

Hope Lutheran Church Grasston Dean Oelfke, Pastor 320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday Worship Service 11am Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.

Hands for Pine City Outreach Church Meeting in Pine City Library Community Room Sunday NIGHTS 5-6PM Pastors Julie & Brad Samuelson P.O. Box 164 PC 320-496-3009 Hands4PC@gmail.com Facebook fan page: Hands for Pine City Existing to be the hands of Jesus to Pine City

Hustletown Community Church Non-denominational 1010 3rd Ave SW Pine City Pastor Bruce Thompson 651-983-8130 Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.

Henriette Community Church (Free Methodist) One mile North of Henriette on HWY 107 • 320-679-4875 Pastor Marvin Miller Sunday School, 9:00a.m.; Sunday morning Worship, 10:15 a.m. Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist 550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 535 8th St. SW, Pine City 320-629-2935 Monsignor Alek Suchan www.icchurchpinecitymn.org office@icchurcpinecitymn.org Mass: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 10 am, Confession: Saturday 4-4:30p.m., Sunday 9:15-9:45a.m. Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com

Living Hope Christian Center Assembly of God Pastor Andrew Shaw 11914 Fairway Rd SW, Pine City 320-629-6136 www.livinghopepinecity.org livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Living Water Fellowship 915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities. Open Arms Church of God 406 Pine St., Grasston, MN 320-396-3373 Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Children’s ministry Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday Worship at 8 and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday church--begins Jan.16 Thursday worship at 5:30 p.m. MnTC Jan. 20 at 9:30 a.m. worship

Pine City Evangelical Free Church 625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com, www.pcefc. com St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. South Pine Baptist Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room 300 5th St SE, Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. (Call for location) www.southpinebaptist.org Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m. Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683

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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting – Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. 6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov, Minnesota Chair Steve Hallan called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Steve Chaffee, John Mikrot, Jr., and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Administrator David Minke and County Attorney Reese Frederickson. Commissioner Josh Mohr was absent (excused). The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chair Hallan called for public comment. Pine County resident Morrie Carlson commented on the increase in his property tax valuations and buffer concern. Commissioner Ludwig moved to adopt the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Mikrot moved to approve the Minutes of the December 5, 2018 board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Mikrot moved to approve the Minutes of the December 6, 2018 Truth in Taxation meeting. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0. Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence East Central Regional Library Board Minutes – October 8, 2018 Pine County Chemical Health Coalition Minutes – December 10, 2018 Pine County Zoning Board Minutes – October 25, 2018 Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 4-0. Fund November 30, 2017 November 30, 2018 Increase(Decrease) General Fund 5,490,799 6,043,554 552,754 Health and Human Services Fund 1,584,770 2,351,634 766,864 Road and Bridge Fund 1,332,906 (25,902) (1,358,808) Land Management Fund 1,948,358 1,875,569 (72,789) TOTAL (inc non-major funds) 12,186,783 13,771,681 1,584,898 Approve the Application for Local-Option Disaster Abatement for Jennifer Burlak, 3447 State Hwy. 23, Askov. Approve tobacco licenses for the following: Bear Creek Tavern, Bear’s Den, Beroun Crossing Market, Casey’s General Store #3520, Casey’s General Store #3445, Chengwatana Country Club, Chris’ Food Center – Pine City, Chris’ Food Center - Sandstone, Crossroads Convenience Store, Daggett’s Super Valu, Dave’s Oil Corp., Denham Run Bar & Grill, Duquette General Store, Family Dollar Store, Family Dollar Store-Sandstone, Finlayson Municipal Liquor Store, Froggies (Tadpoles), Hinckley Firehouse Liquor, Holiday Station Stores #6, 226, and 258 (3), Kurt’s Station, Kwik Trip, Main Street Grocery, Mini Mart #1, Minit Mart (2), Murphy’s, Nickerson Bar & Motel, Inc., Off the Road Bar & Grill, Petry’s Bait Company, Pine City Tobacco, Rich’s Bar, Rocking K Lazy E Banning Junction Lounge, Rocking K Lazy E Convenience Store, Sandstone Arco, Sandstone Petro Plus, Side Tracked, Slim’s Service, Inc., Squirrel Cage, Super Smokes, Speedway #4500, Tobies Station, Inc., Wal-Mart Supercenter #2367, West Beroun Liquors. Approve a temporary liquor license for the Minnesota Climbers Association on January 5, 2019 at the Audubon Center of the North Woods, 56165 Audubon Drive, Sandstone, MN. Approve Resolution 2018-68 for the reinstatement of the state contract with Daniel Johnson, PID 526686. Approve Resolution 2018-69 designating incoming Appointed Auditor/Treasurer Kelly M. Schroeder the Depositor of Funds. Review list of 2018 assessment clerical corrections. Approve an Agreement between Health & Human Services and Therapeutic Services Agency (TSA) to provide required clinical supervision to children’s mental health case management social workers and reflective practice supervision for public health and child protection staff. The term of this contract is January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. The rate is $120 per hour. Approve a grant contract between Pine County and the Minnesota Department of Human Services which provides direction to the state and county as to the administration of the respite care grant. The term of this grant contract is January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Approve a contract between Health & Human Services (HHS) and Pine Habilitation and Supported Employment (PHASE) for services, and designation of associated costs, provided by PHASE to HHS. The contract is effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Approve a contract between MN Department of Human Services and Pine County Health and Human Services for adult mental health services and associated funding. The contract is effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. Approve the Lead County Agreement between Pine County Health and Human Services and Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc. This contract is effective for the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Approve acceptance of multiple donations totaling $750 to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office for the Shop with A Cop Program. Approve the regular employment status for Child Support Enforcement Aide Kari Dutcher, effective December 26, 2018. Approve the promotion of full-time Corrections Officer James Reiser to full-time jail sergeant effective January 6, 2019. Grade 9. Approve Property Appraiser Molly Benoit to attend Assessment Administration training. Total cost: $659. At 10:10 a.m. Chair Hallan recessed the County Board meeting and opened the Regional Railroad Authority meeting. Pine County Regional Railroad Authority Meeting Land Services Director Schroeder explained that the Soo Line Trail Rules and Safety Regulations Ordinance has been updated to parallel Aitkin and Carlton Counties’ Ordinance. Schroeder reviewed the amendments, which include revisions to definitions and allowable special events. Commissioners inquired as to the management of the signage along the trail and the appropriate venue to address ordinance amendments concerning the Soo Line Trail. Chair Hallan opened the public hearing at 10:15 a.m. There being no comments, Chair Hallan closed the public hearing at 10:15 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Mikrot to adopt Ordinance 2018-55 amending the Pine County Soo Line Ordinance and approve summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0. There being no further business, the Regional Railroad Authority meeting was adjourned at 10:16 a.m. and the County Board meeting was reconvened. Personnel Committee Report Commissioner Ludwig provided an overview of the December 11, 2018 Personnel Committee meeting. The Personnel Committee made the following recommendations: A. Health and Human Services i. Approve the hiring of a Social Worker to conduct MN Choices Assessments and to backfill any vacancies created by internal promotion or lateral transfer. B. Sheriff’s Office – Jail i. Ratify the termination of part-time probationary Corrections Officer Andrea Merrell, effective November 14, 2018 and to approve backfilling the position. ii. Acknowledge the resignation of part-time Corrections Officer Lance Martens, effective November 28, 2018, and approve the hiring of a part-time Corrections Officer. iii. Acknowledge the resignation of full-time Corrections Officer Nicholas Frisch, effective November 28, 2018, and approve the hiring of a full-time Corrections Officer. iv. Acknowledge the resignation of full-time Corrections Officer Scott Arhart, effective December 6, 2018, and approve the hiring of a full-time Corrections Officer. C. Administration i. Establish the 2019 Board Chair annual salary at $23,044. Establish the 2019 Commissioner annual salary at $21,844 and the per diem for attending certain meetings at $100. ii. Establish the Commissioner and Employee mileage reimbursement rate for 2019 is to follow the federal IRS rate for business mileage., which has been set at 58¢ per mile. iii. Establish the 2019 annual salary for County Attorney Reese Frederickson at $116,770. Establish the 2019 annual salary for County Sheriff Jeff Nelson at $105,512. iv. Approve the proposed 2019 Non-Union Salary Schedule which contains a 3% COLA increase and approve a 3% COLA for non-union, non-elected employees. v. Approve the proposed 2019 county contributions towards health insurance premiums for non-union employees and elected officials. Plan Options County Contributions Plan Type Monthly CMM 1500 Single $697.00 CMM 1500 Family $1,471.00 VEBA Single $659.25 VEBA Family $1,258.50 H.S.A Single $678.00 H.S.A Family $1,471.00 H.S.A Access Single $632.00 H.S.A Access Family $1,471.00 H.S.A. High Value Single $611.00 H.S.A. High Value Family $1,471.00 vi. Approve the promotion of Lorri Houtsma from Senior Property Appraiser to County Assessor/Recorder at a Grade 14, effective January 1, 2019, with a starting annual salary of $68,640, FLSA exempt. Appointment as County Recorder will be effective January 1, 2019 and appointment as County Assessor will be effective January 16, 2019 pending approval of her MN Assessor license. Approval is given to backfill a Property Appraiser position. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the recommendations of the Personnel Committee. Second by Chaffee. Motion carried 4-0. 2019 Pine County Property Tax Levy and Budget County Administrator David Minke presented the 2019 Pine County property tax levy at $18,790,664 and the 2019 operating budget. BUDGET SUMMARY 2019 DEPT REVENUE # DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 5 COUNTY BOARD 0 265,566 13 COURT ADMINISTRATION 2,500 64,000 20 LAW LIBRARY 26,500 22,450 41 COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 104,500 727,807 61 MIS 15,000 775,867 62 CENTRAL SERVICES 34,000 34,000

63 71 72 74 91 92 93 101 105 107 111 121 201 204 205 206 208 210 212 227 249 251 253 255 256 281 392 501 502 601 603 604 605 613 702 801 813 DEPT # 12-420 12-430 12-440 12-481 TOTAL DEPT # 13-310 13-320 13-330 13-340 13-801 TOTAL DEPT # 22-703 22-704 22-705 22-707

PINE CITY PIONEER TRUTH IN TAXATION ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PROG COUNTY ATTORNEY CONTRACTED ATTNYS/CONSULTANTS VICTIM SERVICES COUNTY RECORDER COUNTY ASSESSOR PLANNING AND ZONING GOVT BUILDING OPERATIONS VETERANS SERVICES COUNTY SHERIFF SHERIFF DISPATCH BOAT & WATER SNOWMOBILE GRANT ATV GRANT GUN PERMITS CANINE UNIT ENHANCE 911 MEDICAL EXAMINER COUNTY JAIL COURT SECURITY PROBATION SENTENCE TO SERVE CIVIL DEFENSE SCORE RECYCLING ECR LIBRARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SOIL /WATER CONSERVATION COUNTY EXTENSION AGRICULTURE SOCIETY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WATERSHED BOARD PINE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY NON-DEPARTMENTAL MEED-CENTRAL MN INITIATIVE TOTAL

9,000 33,700 0 125,002 123,100 0 70,000 315,950 191,500 188,577 260,000 11,000 1,122,290 0 7,525 5,597 9,286 33,000 10,000 106,641 0 522,500 0 286,331 0 21,615 322,647 0 0 13,855 0 0 0 0 0 13,894,642 0 17,866,258

14,300 19,300 455,530 125,218 1,009,772 30,000 69,563 387,511 564,608 239,806 793,092 124,493 4,339,793 741,225 7,525 5,597 9,286 33,077 10,000 106,641 62,000 4,151,892 203,764 895,576 79,937 103,602 423,360 330,922 20,000 84,145 104,847 10,000 0 9,968 3,000 453,112 7,450 17,919,602

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INCOME MAINTENANCE SOCIAL SERVICES CHILDRENS COLLABORATIVE NURSING

REVENUES 3,167,702 6,285,710 131,524 1,856,589 11,441,525

EXPENDITURES 3,285,549 6,261,881 131,524 1,990,973 11,669,927

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION ENGR/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND SHOP NON-DEPARTMENTAL

REVENUES 0 0 0 0 12,924,558 12,924,558

EXPENDITURES 366,313 8,370,554 2,273,640 1,843,511 70,540 12,924,558

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT LAND USE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ROAD FUND GAS TAX TIMBER DEVELOPMENT TOTAL

REVENUES

EXPENDITURES

886,392 0 7,200

874,756 7,500 7,200 5,000 894,456

893,592 DEPT # BUILDING FUND DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 38-801 BUILDING FUND 75,000 75,000 DEPT # 2015 JAIL BONDS DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 39-810 2015A JAIL BONDS 1,171,065 1,102,200 DEPT # 2012A CTHSE BONDS REVENUES EXPENDITURES 40-810 2012A COURTHOUSE BONDS 1,009,470 947,100 DEPT # 2017A G.O. CIP BONDS DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 41-810 2017A G.O. CIP BONDS 341,998 292,338 DEPT # EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 43-801 EQUIPMENT 100,000 100,000 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 45,823,466 45,925,181 The 2019 operating budget balanced using current year revenue and planned use of reserves from the KanabecPine Community Health Board equity funds and the General Fund reserves (furniture in North Pine Government Center). Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2018-70 Establishing the 2019 Pine County Property Tax Levy at $18,790,664. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2018-71 Adopting the 2019 Pine County Operating Budget. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve a one-year contract with Pine Habilitation and Supported Employment (PHASE) for the recycling program. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2018-72 approving purchasing from Mohr Parts and Supplies Inc. for 2019. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to direct County Administrator David Minke to move forward with the Tribal Sales Tax and County Probation Officer Funding reimbursement and contact state legislators, the Association of Minnesota Counties, and others as appropriate. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. The start time of the regular/organizational meeting has been changed to 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Pine County Courthouse, Pine City. A Special Meeting/Committee of the Whole meeting for strategic planning session/goal setting session is scheduled January 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., in the Board Room, Courthouse, Pine City. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2018-73 to serve as sponsor for the City of Pine City for a Transportation Alternatives Program Grant. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Upcoming meetings were reviewed. The Facilities Committee scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on December 18, 2018 was cancelled; next scheduled meeting is January 2, 2019. With no further business, Chair Hallan adjourned the meeting at 11:27 a.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. at the Pine County Courthouse, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota. Chair Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator Clerk to County Board of Commissioners The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Administrator’s Office and the county’s website (www. co.pine.mn.us). Copies may also be requested from the administrator’s office. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 17, 2019

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CITY OF ROCK CREEK Due to a special Primary Election being held on Tuesday January 22, 2019 the City of Rock Creek Planning Commission meeting has been canceled. Nancy Runyan Deputy Clerk (320) 629-2736 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 17, 2019 MUNCH TOWNSHIP NOTICE The regular board meeting scheduled for January 22nd has been rescheduled. The new meeting date will be Tuesday, January 29th, 2019, at 7 pm, at Munch Town Hall. Charm Dreier, Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 17, 2019

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 58-PR-18-94 In Re: Estate of Mitchell Lee Siefert, Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 11, 2019 at 2:30 PM, a hearing will be held in this Court at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of Decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Nancy Rebecca Siefert, whose address is 7491 550th St., Rush City, MN 55069, as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to do all necessary acts for the Decedent’s estate. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. BY THE COURT Dated: Flanagan, Patrick (Judge) 2019.01.10 14:50:29-06’00’ Judge of District Court Dated: Lu Ann Blegen Jan 10 2019 3:39 PM Court Administrator /s/ Kim Nelson BJERKE LAW OFFICES, LLC Michael L. Bjerke MN# 237218 210 Main Street South, Pine City, MN 55063 Telephone: 320-629-2727 Facsimile: 320-629-0009 e-mail: mike@bjerkelawoffices.com ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 17 and 24, 2019

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DATE: December 28, 2018 THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: November 8, 2005 2. Mortgagors: Eric Paul Blaiser and Christina M. Blaiser, husband and wife *The original Mortgagor, Eric Paul

Blaiser, was unmarried at the time, so he executed the original Mortgage as a single person, but he was subsequently married and the Mortgage was modified via a Modification of Mortgage recorded on June 6, 2008 as Document Number 473027 to include his spouse, Christina M. Blaiser. 3. Mortgagee: Horizon Bank f/k/a Pine City State Bank Assigned to Stearns Bank, NA (see #5 below) 4. Recording Information: Recorded on November 9, 2005 as Document Number 449581, in the Office of the  County Recorder  Registrar of Titles of Pine County, Minnesota 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: Assigned to Stearns Bank, NA, a National Banking Association by written assignment recorded on April 15, 2010, as Document Number 486962 in the recording office stated in paragraph 4. INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 43.0113.002 7. County in which mortgaged premises is located: Pine 8. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: The north 300 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE ¼ of SW ¼) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Thirty-eight (38), Range Twenty (20), Pine County, Minnesota; And the south 360 feet of the north 660 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE ¼ of SW ¼) of Section Twentythree (23), Township Thirty-eight (38), Range Twenty (20), Pine County, Minnesota. Subject to the public road along the west line thereof on both parcels. Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens)  9. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 56451 Nature Ave, Pine City, MN 55063 OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA 10. The person holding the Mortgage: [check one]  is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […]. The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is N/A  is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are Stearns Bank, NA as assignee from Horizon Bank f/k/a Pine City State Bank. 11. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Horizon Bank f/k/a Pine City State Bank. INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 12. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied. That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee complied with all of the notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by the mortgage, or any part thereof. 13. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $150,000.00. 14. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $116,225.46. (Mortgagor Christina M. Blasier is not financially obligated under the Promissory Note related to the Mortgage herein.) 15. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on February 21, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Pine County Sheriff’s Department, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 100, Pine City, MN 55063, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any,

on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorney’s fees, allowed by law. 16. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale. 17. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on August 21, 2019, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under Minn. Stat. §580.07 or §582.032. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: John M. Cabak CABAK LAW, LLC 243 Main Street S Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-2529 john@cabaklaw.com Attny Reg. No. 0388929 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Stearns Bank NA THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 7, 2019 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 22, 2013 MORTGAGOR: Heather R. McVey, unmarried woman. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 4, 2013 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A508323. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated January 5, 2016 Recorded January 11, 2016, as Document No. A524719. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1006919-1000011387-0 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Lend Smart Mortgage, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 24981 Blue Spruce Street, Pine City, MN 55063 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 185042000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, Block 10, Chalupsky’s Addition to Beroun, according to the map or plat thereof on file and or of record in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Pine County, Minnesota. APN #: 18.5042.000 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $128,212.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF

NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $141,963.29 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on August 7, 2019, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: December 3, 2018 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 18-006566 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on December 13, 20, 27, 2018, January 3, 10 and 17, 2019 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: November 15, 2018 1. A default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage executed by Dean W. Sand and Christine F. Sand, husband and wife, as mortgagors, in favor of The RiverBank, a Minnesota banking corporation, as mortgagee, dated December 19, 2007, and recorded on January 3, 2008, as Document No. A469804, as assigned to Royal Credit Union, a Wisconsin state-chartered credit union, pursuant to that certain assignment of mortgage dated October 14, 2011, and recorded on October 28, 2011, as Document No. A-497327, both in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Pine County, Minnesota (collectively, “Mortgage”). The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land. 2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $360,000.00. 3. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. 4. The holder of the Mortgage

has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount due on the Mortgage is: $312,527.87. 6. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage shall be foreclosed, and the land located at 2068 Sherwood Street, Mora, Minnesota 55051, Property Tax ID Nos. 28.0568.000 and 28.0568.001, and legally described as follows: The West 660 feet of the North 660 feet of the Fractional South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S 1/2 of NW 1/4), Section Seven (7), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22), Pine County, Minnesota. Subject to County Road No. 120 along the West line thereof (“Property”), shall be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on January 3, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office: 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063. 7. The time allowed by law for redemption by mortgagors or mortgagors’ personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale. 8. The mortgagors must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2019, if the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. § 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23. 9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGORS, THE MORTGAGORS’ PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINN. STAT. § 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. 10. The mortgagors released from financial obligation on the Mortgage are: None. Royal Credit Union (a Wisconsin state-chartered credit union) By its attorneys: /s/ Lindsay W. Cremona Garth G. Gavenda, (#310918) Lindsay W. Cremona, (#393599) Anastasi Jellum, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2951 #19907 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13 and 20, 2018 NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale originally scheduled for January 3, 2019, has been postponed until January 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063. The Mortgagors must vacate the Property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 25, 2019, if the foreclosure sale is not further postponed, the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. § 580.30, the Property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under Minn. Stat. § 582.032. Dated: January 8, 2019 Royal Credit Union (a Wisconsin state-chartered credit union) Mortgagee By its attorneys: /s/ Garth G. Gavenda Garth G. Gavenda, (#310918) Lindsay W. Cremona, (#393599) Anastasi Jellum, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2951 #19907 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 17, 2019 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF

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THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated June 20, 2016, executed by Christina Souvannarath, a single woman, as Mortgagor, to Park State Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation, as Mortgagee, and filed for record June 24, 2016, with the County Recorder’s Office, Pine County, Minnesota as document number A-527388. 2. The Mortgage has been assigned as follows: none. 3. The maximum principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $30,000.00. 4. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof. 5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes. 6. At the date of this notice, the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is: $29,284.07. 7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land located in Pine County, Minnesota and described as follows: The South Half of North Half of Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (S ½ of N ½ of SE ¼ of NW ¼) of Section 20, Township 38, Range 22, Subject to Township Road No. T-288. will be sold by the sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota at public auction on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 100, Pine City, Minnesota 55063. 8. The time allowed by law for redemption by the Mortgagor, the Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale. 9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. 10. Unless the mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the mortgagor and/or its assigns must vacate the property by 11:59 p.m. on September 12, 2019. 11. In order to comply with Minn. Stat. Section 580.025, the undersigned hereby states that the following information is correct to the best of its knowledge: (a) The street address and tax identification number of the mortgaged property: 5389 Hummingbird Road Braham, MN 55006 Tax Identification Number: 29-021-5005 (b) Transaction agent and transaction agent’s mortgage identification number: N/A (c) Residential mortgage servicer, broker and/or originator: N/A (d) Lender: Park State Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation. 12. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated: January 2, 2019 Park State Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation, Mortgagee By: /s/ David A. Lutz David A. Lutz Attorney for Mortgagee 120 S. 6th Street, Ste. 1550 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-424-2110 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2019

OPEN HOUSE fraud- use- no consent; probable cause, traffic- drivers license- driving after cancellationinimical to public safety; hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Jan. 13, Michael Fisher, hold for other agency; warrant, trespassreturn to property within one year, traffic- drivers license- driving after cancellationinimical to

public safety, drugs- 5th degree controlled substance- possession, drivers’ licenses- display or represent as one’s own any driver’s license or MN ID issued to another; probable cause, ﬂeeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle. Jan. 13, Joseph Shepherd, probable cause, domestic, assault- 5th degree- fear of bodily harm or death. Jan. 13, Travis James Sutton,

warrant, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Jan. 13, Danielle Dawn Rodriguez, hold for other agency: arrestmisdemeanor warrant. Released Jan. 13. Jan. 13, Desarae Dawn Thayer, hold for other agency: arrestmisdemeanor warrant. Released Jan. 13.

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LOST DOG-Pine City Male Yorkshire Terrier, black/tan, 2 yrs, 5 lbs. May be hiding under porches/decks, in/near sheds, window wells, culverts. Do not yell, approach or chase. Call 218-256-4270 if found.

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Farm Fresh Beef for sale, grass/grain fed. 1/4's-$375, ground beef-$3.25. Call: 763-443-1531

16 LOST & FOUND

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305 PETS/ SUPPLIES Dog Problems? Training and Behavioral Consults. 763-689-8940

305 PETS/ SUPPLIES

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Pet Sitters! Experienced and ready to care for your pets during your next vacation! 763-689-8940

358 FIREWOOD 20 ft. pole-length basswood, 5 cord load, $450 delivered. Outdoor stove wood 320-679-1815 5 cord loads. 20 foot pole length firewood. $575 delivered within 25 miles radius of Mora. 320-679-1815

Saturday, January 26 10:00 a.m. 1117 State Hwy. 23, Sandstone, MN Real estate auction – 2 bedroom home on 2 city lots. MLS#4990046 Auctioneer:Doug Maser, Lic#33-24 amazingauctions.us 320-630-6651

451 RENTALS COMMERCIAL Apartment for rent in Cambridge. $850/mo. 1-bdrm, furnished. 612-390-8200

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Meadowbrook 1 & 2 BDRM apartments- Mora, starting at $670 + electric. Available immediately. No smoking, no pets. Contact Denny, 507-269-7639.

502 4 SALE BY OWNER For Sale: Generac generator R5550. New! Never been ran. Factory warranty. $600 Call: 320-267-0043 if interested.

OPEN HOUSE 1117 State Hwy 23, Sandstone, MN 55072 Jan. 18, 3:00-6:00 p.m., and Jan. 20 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2 bedroom home, garage and two city lots offered at live auction Jan. 26 at 10:00 a.m. MLS#4990046 Auctioneer: Doug Maser, Lic#33-24, amazingauctions.us 320-630-6651

We want dispatchers with a minimum of two years experience in a dispatcher role, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and demands.

HELP WANTED

Must be proficient with computers, including MS Word, Excel, and database software, with excellent organizational and administrative skills. This is a full-time position working between the hours of 7am and 6pm, including Saturdays. Successful candidates are those who seek to thrive in an environment of operational excellence and accountability. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401(k) retirement and unlimited opportunities to “Connect with Your Future.”

Apply online at www.WasteConnections.com

320-629-6605

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans)

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NOW HIRING LPN, RN, CNA & RA

FT and PT positions available. FREE NAR CLASSES and a SIGN ON BONUS. Offering competitive wages and beneﬁts. Please see website for more information and job descriptions www.ecumen.org/careers or call Amy @ 651-237-3055 AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled

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Somebody else wants it! Got something special you no longer use? Sell it in the Classiﬁeds. It may just be the perfect item to ﬁll somebody else’s need.

PINE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS THE FOLLOWING OPENING:

Substitute work in the elementary and high school nurse's oﬃce- paraprofessional On call basis. TMA - Trained Medical Assistant or medical knowledge preferred. Starting ASAP. Please contact for further information: Stephanie Lorsung - Elementary Principal @ 320-629-4210 or slorsung@isd578.org Apply online: http://www.applitrack.com/pinecity/onlineapp/

Full Time & Part Time Openings

Nursing Where those in the Superheroes needed at know go North Branch

Call 320-322-5243 to place an ad

Assistant A i t t Herdsman H d 425 Cow C Dairy D i Farm F NE of Pine City. Responsibilities include working with dairy herd with assistance of herdsman or owner, skid steer operating. Also available seasonal field work. Some animal experience required but will train the right person. Regularly scheduled days off, bonuses and benefits.

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We have an immediate opening for a Dispatcher at our ACE Solid Waste hauling facility in Ramsey

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REAL ESTATE

What Motivates You? Helping Others? Being Creative? Money?

Now Hiring Direct Support Professionals Homes in Hugo, Dellwood, White Bear, Wyoming, North Branch, Harris, Stanchfield, Pine City, Brook Park $250 Sign on Bonus Starting wages range $12.00 to $17.00/hr. Weekend differentials, Overnight differentials Year-end bonus Paid training Medical, Dental, 401(k), Paid Personal Leave We have full-time, part-time, and relief positions available Community Living Options provides 24-hour residential care and supervision to adults and children with intellectual developmental disabilities, mental health and medical challenges. For interview call Polly @ 651-237-1087 or email: Trainer@clomail.com Apply online at CLO-MN.com

If you answered yes to any of these, this position is for you! Outgoing, responsible and well-spoken person needed to work in advertising with Kanabec Publications and North Star Media which publishes the Isanti-Chisago County Star, Advertiser, Pine City Pioneer, Kanabec County Times and Braham Journal. If you love working with people and like selling, please contact us. Sales experience preferred but will train the right person. Must have current driver’s license and reliable transportation. Base plus attractive commission = GREAT OPPORTUNITY. Benefits include: Paid time off, insurance and flexibility. Send your resume to Misti Hamlin misti@moraminn.com BRAHAM

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All buttoned up (Right) Noah Thelen, age 14, of Anoka, shot this button buck at his Grandma Mary (Hady) Winter’s cabin in Pine City on Nov. 11.

Darla Anderson APRN, NP-C

FirstLight Health System is proud to introduce you to Nurse Practitioner Darla Anderson. Already a valued member of the FirstLight family since 1994 (first as an EMT and then as a Registered Nurse), Darla’s passion for medicine and caring for others led her to obtain her master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner and earn accreditation through the AANP – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. With vast experience in medical/surgical critical care, hemodialysis, and emergency medical care, she is an excellent addition to our FirstLight Nurse Practitioner team!

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