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Ready for anything County preps for future emergencies BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
When a flood, tornado or other disaster strikes Pine County, survivors are going to need more than support and prayers – they’re going to need a place to stay. Pine City and Pine County officials, volunteers and the American Red Cross came together on June 20 at the Pine City Fire Hall to train in how to shelter and care for survivors. Jacklin Steege, disaster program manager for American Red Cross, said there are four major areas in
sheltering disaster victims: dormitory, feeding, health services and registration. She and other officials were working to make sure each person at the training understood the basics in each of those areas. “We’re going over each of those functions with everyone so they have a general idea of how each of those goes,” Steege said. “Because any of them could be called to help.” Denise Baran of the Pine County Sheriff’s Office noted that the county has been dealing with a number of emergencies already, especially SEE COUNTY, PAGE 18
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Pine City’s new ambassadors crowned The 2018-2019 Pine City Ambassadors were crowned at the close of this past weekend’s Freedom Fest celebration. The four young women will soon be busy representing the Pine City community in local events and around the region Pictured are Ambassador Haven Spychalla, Ambassador Tommi Hernandez, Little Miss Melia Babolik and Little Miss Evelyn Schwarzbauer.
Something’s changed at WCMP. “Let’s see,” said WCMP News Director Daniel Appel. “What’s different? Everything.” The Pine City radio station held an open house on June 21 to show off the changes made to the inside of the building, but the difference has been obvious for a while. “There’s a huge focus now on local only,” Appel said. “Things like that just bring the station a lot closer to the community, and it serves
the community a lot better than it did when it was just a corporate .... type deal.” Alan and Linda Quarnstrom had owned the station from 2001-06, and re-purchased the station in 2016. At that time they made a commitment to turn the station away from pre-packaged formatting toward local and regional news and events. “It’s our belief that the only path to success of our radio stations is via local community involvement,” Alan Quarnstrom said. “We intend SEE WCMP, PAGE 18
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Where in the world is the Pine City Pioneer ? (left) The Pine City German Club visited Wildeswil, Switzerland on a twoand-a-half week trip that included parts of Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein. Pictured are: Kianna Heimin, Genoa Gregg, Emma Schmidt, Taylor Knapp, Jennica Hancock, Lukas Kemen, Cody Somora and Sully Lucht. (above) Julie Dickey takes a break with her Pine City Pioneer while following the Missouri River through Iowa. Readers can show their Pine City pride by submitting pictures of themselves in exotic locations throughout the world. Send all photos to editor@pinecitymn.com.
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get free check-outs including birding or fishing kits, GPS units and library books. Take a hike with the naturalist on Friday, July 6 at 1 p.m. At 5 p.m. play nature bingo at the St. Croix Lodge. On Saturday, July 7 at 11 a.m. participate in fishing fun. At 5 p.m. learn about “curious canines,” the four wild dogs living at the park. On Sunday, July 9 take a “bug hike” at 11 a.m., and at 2 p.m. watch an old reel-to-reel nature movie. Visit the website www.mndnr.gov/stcroix or call 320-3846591 for more information.
Mora’s Music in the Park The City of Mora’s Music In The Park summer concert series will feature the traditional country sounds of Gravel Roads at a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 5 in the gazebo of Library Park in downtown Mora. For more information visit www.ci.mora.mn.us.
JULY 6 Roxy Hall Band at Art in the Park The Pine City Arts Council presents the Roxy Hall Band at Art in The Park on Friday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. Zion Lutheran Church will begin serving hot dogs at 5:30 p.m. Free transportation by Arrowhead Transit. Call 800-862-0175 for free home pickup. Pick up schedule is 6 p.m. at Northern Pines Assisted Living and 6:10 p.m. at Westchester Apartments. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to the free show.
JULY 10 & 11 Stuffed animal sleepover Kids and their families are invited to a stuffed animal sleepover on Tuesday, July 10 at the Hinckley Public Library, 6:30-7 p.m., or the Rush City Public Library on Wednesday, July 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wear pajamas for a special storytime and bring a favorite stuffed animal to leave, return the next day and discover what mischief it got into during the night. No registration is necessary. For details visit www.ecrlib.org.
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JULY 9 Women’s Christian Connection
JULY 6 & 7 Corn & Clover Carnival Hinckley’s annual Corn & Clover Carnival celebrates 107 years on Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7. There will be rides, food stands, a beer garden and more. On opening day at 1 p.m. there is a sidewalk chalk art contest and at 5:30 p.m. is the Little Miss Hinckley Pageant followed by the Kiddie Parade, and Miss Hinckley Pageant at 6:30 p.m. The big parade is on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Also on Saturday there is a pancake breakfast, softball tournament, music, a kiddie tractor pull, Water Works Wars, Hinckley Idol and Hinckley Sings. At 7:30 p.m. the Scottie Miller Band performs. Fireworks follow at dusk. Visit www.hinckleychamber.com or call 320-384-7837 for a full schedule of times and events.
JULY 6 - 8 Isanti Firefighters’ PRCA Rodeo The Isanti Firefighters’ 42nd annual PRCA Championship Rodeo fundraiser will take place at the Isanti Rodeo Grounds Friday through Sunday, July 6 - 8 beginning at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday with youth goat tying followed by the rodeo at 6:30 p.m. Live bands perform both nights. The Xtreme Bull Challenge and Mutton Bustin’ Showdown action starts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Family/Kids Day. For advance sale tickets or information, call 612-669-2326, email marc@. isantifiredistrict.org or visit isantifiredistrict.org online.
The Women’s Christian Connection will meet on Monday, July 9, 7 p.m., in Tobies’ Big Kettle Room in Hinckley for an evening themed “The Making of an Artist.” Learning the art of painting will be presented by Peggy Skalicky of Pine City. Music guests will be Roger and Marnie Parrish-Siggelkow of Sandstone. Guest speaker will be MarJo Keller with the topic, “Not Yet.” Reservations may be made by calling Maxine at 320-384-6413 or Mary at 320-2452783; walk-ins are welcome.
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North Chisago Historical Society summer picnic The North Chisago Historical Society would like to invite interested community members to join them at their annual summer picnic at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 in the downtown Rush City Park. Bring a food item to share and enjoy getting to know others who are interested in “discovering, preserving and disseminating knowledge regarding the history of North Chisago County and the State of Minnesota.” Email ileneoh@gmail. com with any questions.
The Pine City Public Library invites tweens and teens (ages 10-17) to defuse the madness with Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, a computer game using quick thinking and talking skills, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10 in the community room. Pre-registration is required at www.ecrlib.org.
JULY 6 - 9 St. Croix State Park welcomes the public to see exhibits and
weekend is Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pine County Fairgrounds in Pine City. For more information, and to find out about special events and what types of produce will be available, visit “Pine City Farmers’ Market” on Facebook.
JULY 14 Vegetable gardening workshop at the downtown water tower The UMN Extension Pine County Master Gardeners will present a free mid-season garden care workshop on Saturday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will be at the Pine City Library water tower demonstration gardens at 300 – 5th St. SE in Pine City. They will discuss weeding, thinning, pruning vine crops, fertilizing, succession planting, pests, diseases and share how vegetables are doing in the raised beds. Call 1-800-657-3813 Ext. #3 with any questions.
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Create with ‘Library Legos’ Kids ages 5-13 are invited to get creative with Library Legos at the Pine City Public Library at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 12. Legos will be supplied by the library, so leave personal Legos at home. For more information, visit ecrlib.org.
Create with ‘Library Legos’ Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to get creative with Library Legos at the Hinckley Public Library at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10. Legos will be supplied by the library, so leave personal Legos at home. For more information, drop by the library at 106 First St. SE or visit www. ecrlib.org.
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On Thursday, July 12, 11:30 a.m., The Magnificent Red Hatters will travel to Wisconsin to enjoy lunch at T Dawg’s, 429 State Road 70 E, Grantsburg. For more information, and to RSVP, please contact Diane Olson at 612-2028740, or email d1945olson@ gmail.com. Friends and guests are always welcome.
JULY 13 ‘Picturing Pine City’ Pine Center for the Arts (507 5th St. SE) presents a new gallery show: “Picturing Pine City.” Images and icons, a celebration of life in the Pine City area. Art by Mike Gainor. Free opening night reception on July 13 from 4-7 p.m. with free refreshments. All profits from art sales go to Pine Center for the Arts. For more information contact PCftA by email at info@ pinecenter.org or leave a message at 320-629-4924.
After Hours Big Band at Art in the Park The Pine City Arts Council presents the After Hours Big Band jazz ensemble featuring musicians from the Kleppe and Osterdyk families at Art in The Park on Friday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will begin serving Carolina BBQ at 5:30 p.m. Free transportation by Arrowhead Transit. Call 800862-0175 for free home pickup. Pick up schedule is 6 p.m. at Northern Pines Assisted Living and 6:10 p.m. at Westchester Apartments. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to the free show.
JULY 13 & 14 Farmers’ Market The Pine City Farmers’ Market diabetes education-themed
Discover dinosaurs at the Pine City Public Library Put your paleontology hat on and explore the world of prehistoric beasts during a special dinosaurs program from 6-7 p.m. Monday, July 16 at the Pine City Public Library. Participants (ages 5-12) will compare their footprints with a Triceratops, take part in a simulated dino dig, and attempt to put the skeleton together. Kids will take home their own fossils and a T-Rex tooth cast. Registration is required on the East Central Regional Library events calendar at ecrlib.org. Space is limited.
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SUNDAY 7/8 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. Pine City Civic Center Board: Pine City ALC building, 8 p.m. MONDAY 7/9 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. Pine City School Board: District office at PCHS, 6:30 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 7/10 American Legion & Auxiliary: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m. Pine County Republicans: 7:30 p.m., Tobies, Hinckley WEDNESDAY 7/11 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Al-Anon: 725 2nd Ave. SW, Pine City, 12 p.m., 612-387-6094, David Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine Center for the Arts, Pine City AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center
JULY 18 Senior dancing at the American Legion Senior dancing, featuring music by Mike Elsenpeter, will take place at the Pine City American Legion on Wednesday, July 18 from 1 -4 p.m. Emailrockcreekworks@gmail. com with any questions.
SENIOR DINING July 9 - 13 Monday: Deviled pork chop, whipped potatoes with gravy, whole kernel corn, wheat bread, sliced pears Tuesday: Hot roast pork sandwich, oven roasted potatoes, green beans, wheat bread, blueberry peach cobbler Wednesday: Roast beef with horseradish, whipped potatoes with gravy, Scandinavian blend vegetables, wheat dinner roll, pie Thursday: Special of the Day Friday: Hamburger on a bun, baked beans, coleslaw, peaches, frosted brownie Cost is $4.00 for people over 60 and $7.50 for under 60. No preregistration needed, except for special events. Call the Pine City Senior Center at 320-629-3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Pine City Pioneer does not guarantee publication of community events. Space limits the size and number of articles. Out & About deadline is 3 p.m. Monday. If your information must be published, consider placing an ad.
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‘It’s a free country’ There’s nothing that gives me more hope for the future than a thoughtful, curious, inquisitive young person, and over this past weekend before the Fourth of July I had a pretty great experience talking with a particular young man about his country. My nephew Nolan Gainor is going into eighth grade. He’s a Boy Scout, and is going for the rank of First Class. One of the requirements for achieving this rank is to discuss the obligations and the rights of a U.S. citizen under the Constitution with an adult who deals with the workings of government on a regular basis. I was honored that he picked Uncle Mike. I’m sure no expert on the Constitution. I’ve definitely got my opinions, but I was more interested in what he had to say, so we got right into it. He had a good grasp on the three branches of government – legislative, executive and judicial – and we talked about where our rights as citizens come from. “The government gives the citizens a certain number of rights,” he said. That was interesting. There are elements of truth to that, but it’s a bit turned on its head too. We talked about how the Constitution starts with the words, “We the People...” The idea is that we citizens grant the government certain limited powers. Some of those powers restrict our rights, but we allow that because it is supposed to benefit us overall. For instance, we can’t drive as fast as we might want to, but that’s because if there were no speed limits it might become a lot less safe to drive for all of us. But we should always keep in mind that the USA is based on the idea that we are born into the world with the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and that the government is supposed to be here to serve us, not the other way around. We also talked about freedom of speech and freedom of the press. I asked him what he thought that meant, and he said it means, “You can write whatever you want as long as it’s not a lie.” Well, in a perfect world that would be true. But though it’s morally wrong to tell a lie, it’s not necessarily illegal. If it were, there would be a lot of notable politicians in jail, and a few people in the media as well. But it is illegal to libel or slander someone – if I tell a lie that I know is untrue that damages another person’s reputation. That’s something we in the newspaper business try to make sure never happens in our pages. Nolan and I also talked about how the Founding Fathers designed our system of government deliberately to avoid giving any one person too much power. “It’s a free country and we don’t have to be under the rule of a king or a dictator,” he said. He’s right. The founders had just fought a revolution against a king, and founded a government based on ideas and laws rather than the whims of any one person – and they didn’t want America to be taken over by any sort of tyrant or demagogue who might think they were above those laws. Well, I’m awfully fond of all the members of the younger generation in my family, but this was a pretty special conversation I won’t forget anytime soon. Thanks, Nolan! And I hope everyone reading this had a safe, fun and happy Fourth of July.
Honoring a true American patriot The Fourth of July is about the patriots who risked everything to establish a new nation based on life, liberty and equality. And on this anniversary of our nation’s independence, there’s no better time to honor those who continue to defend and serve this great country. My good friend Senator John McCain exemplifies this heroism and bravery. Senator McCain served as a Navy pilot during Vietnam, where he was shot down, captured and tortured as a prisoner of war for over five years in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton.” I visited there once with him and saw firsthand the small cell that confined him physically, but never in spirit. When his father took over as commander of the U.S. forces in the Pacific, Senator McCain refused to go home even when given the chance—he wouldn’t accept his freedom unless the military code for officers was followed and everyone taken before him was
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allowed to go back first. It was an incredible act of honor and the same courage and conviction he’s held all his life. This month I got to visit him at his ranch in Arizona. While battling brain cancer, he continues to be engaged in the issues of our time, always a man of grit. I’ve been reading Senator McCain’s new book, and I keep coming back to one of my favorite lines. Writing about the lessons he’s learned from Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls—his favorite book—Senator McCain writes, “Defending the dignity of others is never a lost cause whether you succeed or not.” Our founding fathers knew this too—they weren’t sure whether or not they would succeed in building a more perfect union, but they knew they had to try. They would never have a true democracy without it. Today’s servicemembers continue that tradition of service, and we must continue to support them. We can start by modernizing G.I. Bill benefits, strengthening funding for veterans’ health care, improving mental health care services and passing my bill on burn pits. We should also expand job training and employment opportunities for veterans The Pioneer will Attempt to publish the news as fairly and impartially as possible. Editorial comments will be restricted to this page, or when positioned elsewhere, be clearly identified. All sides of controversial issues will be published within the capabilities of the newspaper. Letters to the Editor will be 500 words or less. All letters are subject to editing for grammar and clarity and must contain the undersigned’s full name and their address. As a rule, letter writers should live, work or have another connection to The Pine City Pioneer’s coverage area. Due to space limitations, letters that don’t address local issues
and their spouses, cut red tape and wait times for scheduling appointments at VA Medical Facilities and work to eliminate veterans’ homelessness. In addition to our heroes in the military, so many other Minnesotans have carried the spirit of service that our founding fathers established. Today I want to celebrate all the Minnesotans who do so much to give back to our communities—whether it’s providing relief to people filling sandbags during floods, or running blood drives during times of great need or helping families build not just a new house but a new home. I have always believed that Minnesota’s strength comes from both our sense of community and our belief that we have a responsibility to come together and lift one another up in good times and bad. As Senator McCain has said, “Nothing in life is more liberating than to fight for a cause larger than yourself.” So let’s remember and recognize all those that have served – both on the battle field and the home field – people who give back to our country every day. Thank you for your patriotism and happy Fourth of July!
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Ask a Trooper: Motorcycle trailers BY SGT. NEIL DICKENSON MINNESOTA STATE PATROL
I am planning on taking a motorcycle trip Q: across the country. Does a trailer pulled behind a motorcycle need to be registered?
you’re pulling a trailer, it does need to be regA: Ifistered according to its weight. The trailer is
likely lightweight and could perhaps be permanently registered as a utility trailer or as an RV under 1,500 pounds. The trailer registration is separate from the motorcycle’s registration. Send questions to Sgt. Neil Dickenson – Minnesota State Patrol at 1131 Mesaba Ave., Duluth, MN 55811 or neil.dickenson@state.mn.us.
Summertime: It’s berry delicious BY TERESA FARRELL ESSENTIA HEALTH
Summer is a time for lighter foods, including fresh fruits and veggies, whether they be from your garden, the local farmers’ market or the local grocery store. Berries are one of my favorite summer foods, actually I enjoy them all year long, but I really enjoy the fresh berries of summer. Fruit is linked with lower risks of cancer, heart disease and inflammation. Research is also suggesting that blueberries in particular may be beneficial in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Different colored berries, and fruits and veggies in general have different nutrients and therefore health benefits so it is important to eat a wide variety of them. “Eat the rainbow” as the saying goes. Berries are nutritious powerhouses bursting with antioxidants and phytochemicals, as well as vitamins (especially vitamins A, C and E that can protect cells from damage) and fiber. They are also low calorie, and fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium free. And they taste amazing. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are favorites, with only 50-85 calories per cup and 3-8 grams of fiber (raspberries and blackberries being the highest in fiber with roughly 8 grams per cup). I also love that they are so versatile to use. They go well with your meals, as snacks and as dessert. Some of my favorite ideas are: on a high fiber breakfast cereal-cold or hot, in pancakes and waffles or as a topping, fruit and yogurt parfait, in a leafy salad- a favorite is a spinach salad with strawberries and blueberries, walnuts and a light vinaigrette dressing, an addition to fruit kabobs which are fun to make (kids and grandkids love to help) and eat, a side dish/garnish, in smoothies, pureed and frozen in popsicle form, strawberries dipped in dark chocolate or as a dessert with a dollop of whipped topping. The possibilities are endless, be creative. For an easy, yummy appetizer try the Balsamic Berry Bruschetta below. Balsamic Berry Bruschetta Ingredients: ½ a baguette, thinly sliced into 10 pieces 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese 1 cup strawberries, halved or sliced Balsamic vinegar
Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for eight minutes or until lightly golden brown, flipping the slices halfway through. Using an electric mixer, beat the ricotta until smooth. Cut the cooled baguette slices in half. Spread a generous amount of the ricotta on the baguette slices, top with strawberries and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Nutrition information for two half slices: Calories: 70 Protein: 4 grams Fat: 2 grams Carbohydrates: 10 grams Fiber: 1 gram Sodium: 25 milligrams Berries are good for dessert as well.
Berry Cheesecake Trifle Serves: 16 Ingredients: 1 (5 ounce) package instant cheesecake pudding* 3 cups of cold skim milk 1 (9 inch) angel food cake, torn into roughly 1-inch pieces* 1 cup blueberries, washed* 1-pound strawberries, washed and hulled* 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed Directions:
Whisk pudding mix and milk in a bowl for two minutes, let stand until thickened, about three more minutes. Layer half the cake cubes into a trifle bowl or other clear bowl. Top cake cubes with half the pudding mixture, half the blueberries, half the strawberries and half the whipped topping. Repeat layers. Top with more strawberries and blueberries for a nice presentation. Cover and refrigerate four hours before serving. Nutrition information per serving-1/16 of the trifle: Calories: 135 Protein: 4 grams Fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 25 grams Fiber: 1 gram Sodium: 125 milligrams *vanilla pudding may be substituted for the cheesecake pudding. *sugar free pudding may be substituted for regular pudding. *pound cake may be substituted for the angel food cake. *any type of berry or other fruit may be used.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Fund suicide prevention efforts
To the Editor: It’s been a little over two weeks since the suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain and the CDC report on the dramatic increase in suicides in our country. Calls to suicide helplines went up, some people made calls to loved ones and friends to check up on them, a few people took a suicide prevention class. Now what? During the coming weeks will our attention to a truly serious public health crisis wane? By the time the next legislative session starts will our attention have turned to other issues? Our history demonstrates that we too often stop paying attention and don’t take action. The first suicide plan for our state was developed by the MN Department of Health in 2000. At that time there was concern about the rising number of suicides – which was about 400 people a year back then. The legislature appropriated $1.1 million annually to implement the plan. But in 2005 state funding was eliminated due to budget cuts. Funding was restored for the 2008-2009 biennium only to be reduced for the 2010-2011 biennium by over 75 percent. There was about $98,000 a year to fund community suicide prevention efforts. By the end of 2013, 673 people had died by suicide in Minnesota. In 2015, Minnesota Legislature allocated $146,000 per year for suicide prevention, funding a part-time suicide prevention coordinator and three community-based grants and in 2016 allocated $348,000 per year for suicide prevention, funding a full-time suicide prevention coordinator and six community-based grants. This funding allowed the department to fund suicide prevention efforts across the state including evidence-based trainings, working with the media on safe messaging, and holding postvention trainings to provide technical assistance to communities after a suicide in order to prevent clusters and contagion. A new statewide plan was developed to guide our efforts. The goals are broad, focusing on preventing suicide but also reducing risk factors such as isolation, trauma, and limiting access to lethal means. The goals also include timely access to mental health care, including crisis care along with better data collection to inform prevention efforts. The question now is will the legislature consider this a public health crisis and take action to increase funding for these efforts? In 2016, 745 people in our state died by suicide. We need to take the number of lives lost seriously – famous or not – and fund the work to prevent further suicides. Sue Aberholden NAMI Minnesota
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Fire takes youth camp supplies in 2008 BY CAROL AASER NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
10 Years Ago, 2008 A fire this weekend at St. Croix State Park, 15 miles east of Hinckley, destroyed a storage building that housed Minnesota Conservation Corp youth program supplies. The 24’ by 34’ storage building was discovered on fire at around 4 a.m., said Jack Nelson, park manager. They were about to close down shop Sunday night after a full week of searching when rescue personnel tried one last time to find Keith Kennedy, the 25-year-old autistic man who was lost in the woods of Burnett County. Suddenly a shout went up and word came. “We found him and he’s alive.” “God hear us – act boldly on your faith in Jesus Christ” was the theme of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church two-day Northeast Minnesota Synodical Convention in Duluth on June 6 and 7. Five women of the Pine City Our Redeemer Lutheran Church attended: Michelle Gutting, Joyce Lindquist, Helen Clarke, Jill Spinler and Eleanor Flatham.
25 Years Ago, 1993 Walking nearly 12 miles a day gives Pine City native Larry Roubinek a chance to do two of his favorite things, talk to people and exercise. Many people recognize Roubinek by his brightly colored shirts and shorts, 102 shirts at last count, as he swiftly walks local streets and along Highway 61. A women’s tourney and several hole-in-one prizes have been added to the fifth annual Tee Up for Hospice golf tournament set for Monday, Aug. 16. Women will play on the front nine of the Chisago Lakes Golf Course and
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men and mixed teams on the back nine during the 4 p.m. shotgun scramble event. Four area students were named to the President’s List for academic achievement at Pine Technical College spring quarter. Lori Harris, Pine City, an accounting student, made the list, as did Michelle Kelash, Henriette, and Dian Martine, Pine City, in administrative support careers. Mark Teich, Pine City, a machine tool technology student, was also recognized. Let us do the work for you!
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In the midst of summer vacationing, the Hinckley Area Christian Women’s Club will have a timely reminder of great places to visit, Minnesota’s State Parks. Featured at the Monday, July 12 meeting will be Rich Bruns, Hinckley, who is associated with St. Croix State Park. He will highlight unique characteristics of various state parks. Albina Tollefson held a Kubat-Blazek cousin reunion at her farm on Cross Lake on Sunday, June 27. Four generations were represented, and all were descendants of Caroline Stransky born in 1825.
50 Years Ago, 1968 The 3M Company began production at its new plant in Pine City with an initial work force of 30 employees manufacturing microfilm products. After 63 years of barbering, 59 years of which he operated a barber shop in Pine City, William Bantleon retired from the trade. Bantleon said that at the time he built his shop in Pine City in 1918 haircuts cost 25 cents and shaves one cent. Being the only barber in town, he had quite a volume of business, operating four chairs in his shop. “This marsh called Skunk lake was a haven for 350 people on September 1, 1894, the day of the great Hinckley fire,” stated Bob Nelson, Hinckley, at a brief sign raising ceremony held at Skunk Lake on June 26. This was the first of a series of historical site markers which will be set up at other locations on the Chengwatana Historical Trail. Extremely heavy winds with rain buffeted the area early Sunday morning felling some trees and branches and causing isolated damage.
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100 Years Ago, 1918 Work will begin by the Parish-Boo Lumber Co., on the fine, new, partly fireproof, stock and poultry building that will replace the old sheds destroyed by the fire at the fair grounds. Arrangements have been made by which Louis Volenec will sprinkle the village streets this summer. Bryan Tilden and Roy Carlson circulated a subscription list among the business men in response to an agitation started by some of the ladies, and secured $106 per month to which the village council added $20 per month. The village council also agreed to erect three standpipes in different parts of town for filling the tank and to furnish all water used for the purpose without charge.
125 Years Ago, 1893 The Pine City Navigation and Improvement Company have a ship builder at work building the new steamer for that company and when it is completed it will be a beauty. The farmers have been praying for rain and have got a little but not enough for the rapidly drying up ground. The rain on Monday night was a great blessing to our town and villagers, it being an infallible safe-guard against the numerous fires generally originating from the “small boy’s firecracker.”
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called out to two separate fires within 22 minutes on Tuesday. The S. L. R. Roberts family received word from their grandson, Hal Harrison, that he had been chosen as one of a special group to be sent to an officer’s training school as a navy cadet, to study aeronautical engineering. When he arrived at his destination, he discovered that he was in Minneapolis to study at the University of Minnesota.
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Ruffed, sharp-tailed grouse counts down MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring drumming counts were down 29 percent statewide this year compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Natural Resources. “Surveys indicate the peak occurred last year,” said Charlotte Roy, DNR grouse project leader. “Grouse populations tend to rise and fall on a decade-long cycle and counts this year are pointing to the peak lasting only one year this cycle. This has occurred before, but it’s always nice when the cycle stays high a little longer.” Drumming is a low sound produced by males as they beat their wings rapidly and in increasing frequency to signal the location of their territory. Drumming displays also attract females that are ready to begin nesting. Ruffed grouse populations are surveyed by counting the number of male ruffed grouse heard drumming on established routes throughout the state’s forested regions. Drumming counts are an indicator of the ruffed grouse breeding population. The number of birds present during the fall hunting season also depends upon nesting success and chick survival during the spring and
summer. “If production of young birds is low during the summer months, hunters may see fewer birds than expected based on counts of drumming males in the spring,” Roy said. “Conversely, when production of young is high, hunters may see more birds in the fall.” For the past 69 years, DNR biologists have monitored ruffed grouse populations. This year, DNR staff and cooperators from 16 organizations surveyed 122 routes across the state. The 2018 survey results for ruffed grouse were 1.5 drums per stop statewide. The averages during 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 were 0.9, 1.1, 1.1, 1.3 and 2.1 respectively. Counts vary from about 0.6 drums per stop during years of low grouse abundance to about 2.0 during years of high abundance. Results this year follow an increase from 2016 to 2017. In the northeast survey region, which is the core of Minnesota’s grouse range, counts were 1.7 drums per stop; in the northwest there were 1.0 drums per stop; in the central hardwoods, 0.9 drums per stop; and in the southeast, 0.9 drums per stop. SHARP-TAILED GROUSE COUNTS DOWN To count sharp-tailed grouse, observers look
for males displaying on traditional mating areas, which are called leks or dancing grounds. Comparisons of the same leks counted in both years indicate that counts per lek were down compared to last year in the
northwest and statewide. Declines in the east-central region were not significant, likely because fewer leks were counted compared to last year, and loss of small leks does not reduce the index. This year’s statewide
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Grantsburg remembers rescue of missing man BY JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
Grantsburg remembers when Keith Kennedy went missing. “That week was very intense. It was probably the most intense week we’ve ever had in terms of a search party in the county.” It’s been a decade since Burnett County Deputy Ron Wilhelm was in the group that found then 25-year-old Keith Kennedy, a non verbal autistic man who had gone missing from Trade Lake Camp, which was located south of Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Now sheriff, Wilhelm remembers everything about that week. The search party worked from daylight to after dark every day for a week until they found him. Wilhelm was part of the search party that ended up finding Keith and described where he was found. “It was a river bottom,” Wilhelm explained. “It was so thick, they literally had to spread the growth around to find him.” “We were concerned but not surprised to hear that Keith had gone missing from this camp. Keith had been dashing away since he was three years old. Because Keith had little or no sense of danger, we tried to keep him supervised just about every minute of his life, and because he was fast and didn’t care to be controlled, he would zoom away whenever he perceived open space,” said Kennedy’s mother, Linda. “On Father’s Day evening June 15, 2008, we were watching a DVD called “Into the Wild” when at 10 p.m. the telephone rang. The Caller ID indicated it was a call from our son Keith’s group home in Shoreview,” said Keith Kennedy’s parents, Linda and Bruce Kennedy.
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“Something was wrong, because we knew Keith, who was 25 years old at that time, wasn’t at the Group Home. He had just gone that day to a summer camp in Grantsburg, Wisconsin for a week,” Linda said. Don Taylor was Chief Deputy at the Sheriff’s Department when Keith went missing and was running the command center at the camp for disabled adults where Keith was staying. “Polk County let us utilize their command center that we had parked at the camp,” Taylor said. “It was a really long week.” Taylor said that Keith had wandered off from the camp and there was no trace of him. He added that they did not know if it was a recovery or a rescue mission. “On Sunday evening, exactly one week after Keith disappeared, the Sheriff coordinating the search tearfully told us that he couldn’t find our son. I inferred that no more public dollars would be expended on overtime,” Linda said. “While I pondered what to do next, there was a great hubbub that spread across the camp. Word came that Keith was found. St. Paul and Maple Grove firemen stumbled across him on
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their last mission. He was lying in brush close to death, less than a mile from the camp.” Keith was flown by helicopter to the U of M Hospital where he was treated for hypothermia, dehydration, ecoli, and pneumonia, to name a few. “Keith proved to be very resilient and within a month was back to ‘normal’,” Linda said. The search party was almost certain Keith was dead until he groaned. They made a stretcher out of what they had and carried him out of there and got him medical attention. “I think about the search every single time I drive past that road,” Wilhelm said. “It was incredible that we found him because that was supposed to be our last search. We were going to call it off after we went out that time.” When they found Keith he was not just dehydrated, but also covered with ticks and bug bites. He had been missing for just a half-hour shy of a full week, and hadn’t taken
his anti-rejection drugs for his transplanted kidney, which was failing. “How did he survive? He’s a very lucky young man,” Dr. Timothy Whelan of the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, told reporters the Monday after Keith was found. He probably had just hours left to live by the time he was found, the doctor said. Wilhelm said they learned a lot during that search, not just about search and rescue but also about mental illness and autism. People came from all over to help search for Keith, some were not as prepared as others. Wilhelm told a story about a young woman who came from the Twin Cities and was with the search party on E. River Road. “She must have been in her early 20s and came with a light shirt and shorts and said she wanted to be in the thick of it during the search,” Wilhelm said. “We stayed in the ditch and had her walking along the road,
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“Ten years later, Keith is doing well,” Linda said. “As if the efforts of the volunteers who searched and found him that week weren’t enough, he recently received a gift from a donor on life support of a replacement kidney that turned out to be a perfect match for Keith.” Keith now wears a wristband with a radio transmitter that will help us find him promptly if he ever darts off again. If you know someone like Keith or someone with Alzheimers who could benefit from this service, see http:// www.plmnsc.org. “We haven’t forgotten all the wonderful people from Grantsburg and other parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota who gave their time and efforts to help find Keith,” Linda said. “There is no doubt that the professionals who found him were inspired by the civilians who sacrificed their time and well-being to keep the search going.”
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Having a blast at Freedom Fest In addition to spectacular fireworks, Freedom Fest started out with swimming, biking and running action during the triathlon at Westside Park (the public beach), then moved over to the fairgrounds for kids activities, art, a money scramble, appearances by Pine City royalty, classic cars, a street dance and much more on Saturday, June 30.
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Truck talk at Pine Technical and Community College The classic car and truck show at Pine Technical and Community College’s annual community picnic and open house was a hit with auto lovers of all ages on Wednesday, June 27. Many a classic and their proud owners made the rounds during Freedom Fest week, including the show at the fairgrounds on Saturday, June 30.
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An art show all about Pine City is coming back into town this July to support the nonprofit Pine Center for the Arts. “Picturing Pine City 2018” is another celebration of the images and icons of life in the Pine City area – the downtown Pine City water tower, the Snake River railroad bridge, the old train depot, the Pine County Fair, days on the lake, pictures of farm life and nature and more – with about 40 brandnew images on display. And all profits from art sales will go back to Pine Center for the Arts to help the nonprofit finish purchasing its building so that it can do even more to bring gallery shows, art classes, music lessons the free Summer Arts program for kids and other arts opportunities to the area. A free opening night reception will be held on Friday, July 13 starting at 4 p.m., and Mike Gainor said he was excited to once again put Pine City in the spotlight in Pine City’s own art gallery. “The response to last year’s ‘Picturing Pine City’ gallery show was amazing,” Gainor said. “We sold nearly every piece on display and raised hundreds of dollars for Pine Center for the Arts. People in Pine City love their town, and it shows.” Gainor has been taking photos professionally through his job as editor of the Pine City Pioneer, but said he never considered himself any kind of visual artist until after he got involved in Pine Center for the Arts. “There are just so many creative people in the area doing fantastic work,” Gainor said. “When you see what they do with their talents and skills, you can’t help but get inspired.” Gainor said that about three years ago he discovered how a new neural network technology called DeepStyle could be used to make ordinary digital images into unique works of art. “You can literally take any photo and transform it with elements of any other image,”
Gainor explained. “It’s mindblowing. The possibilities are endless. There are free apps online and anyone can do it. And it’s ridiculously fun.” “I became a little obsessed,” he confessed. “Taking a photograph is usually about capturing a moment. I saw how this could maybe bring out the emotion of that moment. I started taking a lot of photos and mixing them up, then shaping those images with other tools. And every once in a while, usually after hundreds of failures, I’d find a combination of images and techniques that would become something kind of wonderful.” Most of the framed artworks are for sale at $25 or under, and prints of each piece are available for a discount, with all profits going to Pine Center for the Arts. All pictures are brand new for the 2018 show. Gainor has previously shown work at Wyoming’s Halberg Art Center, the IMAGE Art Show (winning an Artistic Excellence award at the 2018 show), the Sandstone Art Center and Pine Center for the Arts. “The Art Center’s motto is ‘The Arts are for Everyone,’ and I’m living proof,” Gainor said. “It’s only because of Pine Center for the Arts that I got started down this path, and it’s the people and places in and around Pine City that inspired everything you’ll see in this show. So it’s only right that the show helps the Art Center continue their good work in Pine City.” “Picturing Pine City 2018” opens on Friday, July 13 with a free reception at Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th Street SE) from 4-7 p.m. The show will be open for viewing through Aug. 1 during the Art Center’s regular summer hours: Thursdays 3-6 p.m., and Fridays from 4-7 p.m. For more information contact Pine Center for the Arts at 320-629-4924 or email info@ pinecenter.org.
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“Water tower through pines” gives a unique view of this icon of life in Pine City.
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All Gainor’s images started as photos, including “Sandhill crane flies overhead.”
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Frandsen Bank & Trust, founded in 1982 by entrepreneur Dennis Frandsen, has over 30 locations and serves cities in three states, including Pine City. Customers have told them Frandsen is big enough to meet all their needs but small enough to care. Primary Mortgage Lender Kyle Nascene tries to show that commitment every day.
With interest rates at near-historic lows, now is a good time to buy or refinance. “Values have come up so if people are looking to refinance they have equity in their homes.” Nascene recommends loan pre-approval for larger loans and first-time home buyers.
“If you’re thinking about buying a cabin, home, Nascene came to Pine City in 2002 when Frandsecond home, land, and you’re not sure you’re qualsen was still under First National Bank ownership. ified, don’t be afraid to come in,” he said. He has over 30 years in banking, with more than 20 Pre-approval, “especially for younger people years working specifically in mortgage lending. looking for their first house,” said Nascene, “lets the “We have the expertise and experience to guide customer know they’re on the right path for a loan you every step of the way. We’re friendly enough and lets the realtor know you’re a serious potential and we’re not scary,” said Nascene. “We’ve got the buyer.” It can even increase a buyer’s negotiating time and we’d love to meet with you.” position when making an offer on a property. Frandsen Bank offers a full suite of loan options Frandsen Bank & Trust was recently ranked 36th for homes, land, cabins, construction, second mortin the “Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota” midsize gages/refis, home equity lines of credit, FHA/VA company list by the Star Tribune. Nascene feels it’s loans and more. “We can do anything,” Nascene an honor and it’s a team attitude that he believes said. carries through to how they value and treat their customers.
“When people buy a house it may be the biggest thing they’re ever going to do their life, or their biggest expenditure,” Nascene said. “We’ll guide you every step of the way, we’ll be here for your questions. We’ll get you to the finish line.”
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NEWSLINE Enjoy “Ribs on the River” The Pine City Arts Council has added a special summer event as part of the continuing “Art on the Road” series. The next adventure is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 15 as they travel to Taylors Falls for a “Ribs on the River” dinner cruise. Tickets went on sale at the Flower Box on June 30. There are only 25 tickets available, so an early purchase is recommended. Cash or checks only, please. Call 320-629-2045. Direct any questions to pinecityartscouncil@gmail.com.
ECRAC sets grant info sessions The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) has scheduled upcoming grant information sessions for all artists (visual artists, writers, dancers, actors, videographers, potters, musicians, etc.) in Region 7E. These sessions will include basic information about all ECRAC grant programs for artists, as well as recent changes to the grant application processes. Region 7E is the east central Minnesota Counties of Chisago, Kanabec, Isanti, Mille Lacs and Pine. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have their permanent residence in the region for at least six months. If you have already attended a grant information session in the past, a refresher is always a good idea to keep up to date with any new grant requirements and recent changes to the application processes. Grant Info Sessions for all artists will be on Thursdays: July 26 at 5:30 p.m.; Aug. 2 at 10 a.m.; Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m.; and Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. These sessions will be held at the ECRAC office, 112 Main Ave. S, Braham, MN. There is no fee to attend but advance registration is strongly encouraged. To register, please call the East Central Regional Arts Council office at (320) 396-2337 x 1, or email info@ecrac.org. These grant programs and activities are made possible with funds provided by The McKnight Foundation and thanks to Minnesota legislative appropriations from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Stop spread of invasive species This summer, people will be hurrying to family gatherings and celebrations. It is important for all lake and river users to take a few minutes to clean, drain, dispose—every time. “Nearly all boaters and anglers understand and follow Minnesota’s clean, drain, dispose laws to prevent spreading aquatic invasive species,” said Heidi Wolf, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invasive species unit supervisor. “People can prevent the spread of invasive species like zebra mussels, starry stonewort and Eurasian watermilfoil by always cleaning and draining watercraft and disposing of bait in the trash.” Minnesota law requires boaters and anglers to take these steps every time they leave a lake or river: • Clean watercraft and trailers of aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species. • Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping them out during transport. • Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. Some invasive species are small and difficult to see at the access. To remove or kill them, take one or more of the following precautions before moving to another waterbody: • Spray with high-pressure water. • Rinse with very hot water (120 degrees Fahrenheit for at least two minutes or 140 degrees for at least 10 seconds). • Dry for at least five days. People should contact an area DNR aquatic invasive species specialist if they think they have found an invasive species. More information is available at mndnr.gov/ais.
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Pine City Lions serve up supper at Art in the Park Members of the Pine City Lions served up delicious pulled pork sandwiches before a performance by The Whitesidewalls at the Friday, June 29 edition of Art in the Park.
“Prairie chicken numbers are influenced by the amount of grassland habitat within the range and provide a limited, but unique, hunting opportunity in northwestern Minnesota,” said Leslie McInenly, DNR acting wildlife populations program manager. Hunters will be charged a $4 application fee and may apply individually or in groups up to four. Prairie chicken licenses cost $23. Apply at any DNR license agent; the DNR License Center, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul; online at mndnr.gov/buyalicense or by telephone at 888-665-4236. An additional fee is charged for orders placed online or by phone. The hunt takes place in 11 prairie chicken quota areas in west-central Minnesota between St. Hilaire in the north and Breckenridge in the south. Up to 20 percent of the permits in each area will be issued to landowners or tenants of 40 acres or more of prairie or grassland property within the permit area for which they applied. The season bag limit is two prairie chickens per hunter. Based on hunter surveys, the DNR estimates that 97 hunters harvested 86 prairie chickens during the 2017 hunt. Results of spring booming ground surveys will be available later this summer. Licensed prairie chicken hunters will be allowed to take sharp-tailed grouse while legally hunting prairie chickens, but prairie chicken hunters who want to take sharptails must meet all regulations and licensing requirements for taking sharp-tailed grouse. Sharptails and prairie chickens look similar and sharp-tailed grouse hunting is normally closed in this area of the state to protect prairie chickens that might be taken accidentally. Applications are available wherever Minnesota hunting and fishing licenses are sold and application procedures and a permit area map are available at mndnr.gov/hunting/prairiechicken.
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Hunters can apply through Friday, Aug. 17, to be chosen for one of 125 permits for the 2018 Minnesota prairie chicken hunting season, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The nine-day prairie chicken season begins Saturday, Sept. 29, and is open only to Minnesota residents.
Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed the month of July, 2018 to be “Hire a Veteran Month” in the State of Minnesota. Governor Dayton’s proclamation encourages all Minnesota employers to help connect military service members with employment opportunities during the month of July, and to continue hiring veter-
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Patricia Ann (Zaudtke) Hedblum, age 71, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2018, at the Rush City Estates in Rush City. Patricia was born on July 1, 1946, to Albert and Helen (Carpenter) Zaudtke in St. Paul. She lived in St. Paul for most of her younger years and then moved to Wisconsin and Arizona. Patricia had been a resident at Rush City Estates since October 2017 after suffering a stroke. Patricia attended beauty school, worked for the railroads, then Wal-Mart. In 2005 Patricia met Robert Allen Hedblum Sr. while they were both staying in Arizona; a year later they married. Patricia liked dancing, gardening, camping and shopping. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Helen. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; her son, Scott DeRocker of Grantsburg, Wisconsin; her grandsons, Jonathan DeRocker of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, Joel DeRocker of the U.S. Marines; her brother, Wayne (Kathy) of Mora; her nephew, Warren Zaudtke of Hinckley; and her cousin, Dally (Verna) Carpenter of Pine City. A funeral service was held Friday, June 29, 2018, at Tatting-Methven Funeral Home, Hinckley. Burial was at Rosehill Cemetery, Hinckley. Arrangements by Tatting-Methven Funeral Home of Hinckley. www.methvenfuneralhome.com
Jason G. Lindman, 34, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul as a result of a motorcycle accident. Jason Gene Lindman was born Jul July 19, 1983, to Gen and Joan Gene (Mea Lindman in (Mead) Shak Shakopee, Minnesota sota. Ja Jason was an ama amazing person with the biggest hear and most heart ama amazing smile. He enjo enjoyed fishing, play playing football and being with his ffriends and fam family. All of the won wonderful blessings that he had; talent, frien friendships, positive outlo on life, and outlook mos importantly, most family, he loved his family. Jason was an amazing son, brother, father, uncle, cousin and friend. He was so much to so many. He was taken much too early. He will be forever remembered and missed. Jason is survived by his mother Joan Lindman of Henriette; father Gene Lindman of Rogers, Arkansas; children: Alexis, Aaleaha, Jason, Summer and Devin; sisters: Jennifer (Kevin) Remackel of Cambridge, Rachel (Joey) DeFrates of Rogers, Arkansas, Jessica Boyd of Eden Valley; twin brother Jacob Lindman of Henriette; many other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Jason were held Friday, June 22, 2018, at the Swanson Funeral Chapel, Pine City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com
To The Pine City Community: A HUGE thank you to all the individuals and businesses for your generous donations to the Pine City American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Program in May. Your contributions will help so much in aiding Veterans and their families in various ways. For example, the Minneapolis and St. Cloud VA Hospitals receive funds for the rehabilitation of veterans honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, and for military service personnel returning home who require treatment in service hospitals. In addition, funding is provided for the welfare of all active-duty military personnel, and the families of those personnel where financial need is evident. We would like to recognize the following businesses for their contributions: Dan Bina, Attorney, Campbell Auto, Cavallin Ford, Coldwell Banker, Pro IV Realty, Currie and Pangerl Accountants, Eide Auto Center, The Flower Box, Frandsen Bank and Trust, Grand Casino, Lee’s Pro Shop, Ledin and Hofstad Attorneys, Nilsson Chiropractor, Oak Park Dental, Pine City Dental, Spear and Swanson Attorneys, Swanson Funeral Chapel. Sincerely, Linda Setterlund, President Unit 51 Pine City American Legion Auxiliary
COLLEGE Graduates Sondra Steele of Brook Park, B.S. Early Childhood Education, and Jenna Miller of Sandstone, B.F.A. Graph Des & Interact Media, graduated in May 2018 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
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 320-420-1302
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
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
Hands for Pine City Outreach Church Meeting in Robinson Park all summer 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
First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, No Sunday School-June-August 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Wednesday @ 6:15 p.m. Youth Group 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.
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.
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. Hustletown Community Church Non-denominational 17945 Blue Jay Ln. Pastor Bruce Thompson 320-225-9231 Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.
Living Hope Christian Center Pastor Jeremy Langmade Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City ¾ mile West of I-35 on Pokegama Lake Road 320-629-6136 Livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Mornings: Life Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 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.
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 4-4:30pm, Sunday 9:15-9:45am 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
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: 9:00 a.m. Thursday Worship: 5:30 p.m. Children of Joy Summer camps: Call Lauren at ext 207 Picnic Church at Robinson Park: 6 p.m. Wednesdays (June 20 & 27; July 11, 18, and 25; August 8 and 15)
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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Steve and Doris Schmidt Celebrating 65 years of marriage on July 11th.
June 24 - July 1 Theft, burglary, vandalism June 24, 10:09 a.m., report of theft, 2nd Ave. SE, Pine City. June 24, 5:03 p.m., report of burglary, Maple Tree Ln., Pine City. June 26, 11:53 a.m., report of theft, 6th Ave. SW, Pine City. June 26, 12:43 p.m., report of theft, State Hwy. 70, Pine City. June 27, 7:49 a.m., report of vehicle theft, 4th St. SE, Pine City. June 27, 5:05 p.m., report of theft, Beroun Crossing Rd., Pine City. June 28, 8:20 p.m., report of vehicle recovered, Freeway Blvd., Pine City. June 29, 11:10 a.m., report of MVA property damage, Hillside Ave. SW, Pine City. June 30, 2:16 p.m., report of shoplifting, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City.
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We couldn’t have better parents. Love, Julie Bodell, Linda Reiser, Steven Schmidt
COLLEGE Dean’s lists Jennifer Babolik, daughter of Diane Babolik and Michael Babolik, was named to the second semester, 2017-18 dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The list includes 326 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale.
June 24, 6:50 p.m., report of missing person, St. Croix Rd., Pine City. June 24, 7:14 p.m., report of assault, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. June 24, 11:19 p.m., report of criminal sex conduct, 5th Ave. SW, Pine City. June 26, 6:04 p.m., report of criminal sex conduct, 7th Ave. SW, Pine City. June 27, 10:56 a.m., report of criminal sex conduct, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. June 28, 8:21 a.m., report of threats, Lakeview Heights, Pine City. June 28, 7:43 p.m., report of assault, Contrast Rd., Pine City. June 29, 4:08 p.m., report of assault, Liberty Rd. SE, Pine City. June 29, 8:29 p.m., report of customer trouble, Main St. S, Pine City. June 30, 12:53 a.m., report of suspicious activity, 6th Ave. SW, Pine City. June 30, 3:05 p.m., report of suicide threat, 560th St., Pine City.
Fires and accidents The academic high honor and honor lists (dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced. Natalie Kolling of Pine City and Jenny Richards of Hinckley earned high honors with a grade point average of 4.0. Paige Johnson of Pine City, Ryan Feist of Finlayson and Zach Manley of Brook Park earned honors with a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99. Summer Behrman from Sturgeon Lake earned president’s list (grade point average 4.0) honors from Bemidji State University at the conclusion of the spring 2018 semester. Tina Szczech of Braham, Nicholas Bridenstine of Finlayson, Hannah Mallet of Pine City, Brittney Mollberg of Sandstone and Brooke Wegge of Sturgeon Lake earned dean’s list (grade point average of 3.5) honors from Bemidji State University at the conclusion of the spring 2018 semester.
June 24, 1:18 p.m., report of personal injury accident, Brook Park. June 30, 10:45 p.m., report of personal injury/off..., 545th St., Rush City.
Jail roster June 25, James Carl Cathers, warrant, violate no contact order- within 10 years of the first of two or more convictions. June 25, Steven Louis Maciel- Inde, hold for other agency: bench felony warrant. Released June 27. June 25, Dale Harrison Bedell, warrant: bench- gross misdemeanor, obstruct legal process- lawful execution legal process; drugs- 5th degree- procure/ possess/control over a controlled sub-
stance. Released June 26. June 25, Brian Lee Emerson, writ: drugs5th degree- procure/possess/control over a controlled substance. Released June 26. June 25, Sarah Jean Martin, hold for other agency: bench- misdemeanor, disorderly conduct; domestic assaultintentionally inflicts/attempts to inflict bodily harm on another. Released June 26. June 25, Amanda Rachelle Warren, hold for other agency: probation violation warrant. Released June 26. June 25, Jeffrey Dennis Anderson, warrant: bench- gross misdemeanor, traffic- drivers license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released June 25. June 26, Dustin Kenneth Youngs, summons, receiving stolen property. Released June 26. June 26, Patrick Gene Nelson, summons, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released June 26. June 26, Nathan Jay Schwarz, warrant, financial transaction card fraud- useno consent. Released June 26. June 26, Kendall Wayne Taylor, warrant: bench- misdemeanor, traffic regulationschool bus- stop signal extended/red lights flashing- other drivers to stop. Released June 27. June 26, Teresa Kay Wilson, hold for other agency, damage to property. June 27, Diana Marie Jones, hold for other agency, aggravated robbery- 1st degree. June 27, Jeremy Richardson, probable cause, domestic assault- misdemeanor. June 27, Gary Schroeder, probable cause, traffic- DWI- 3rd degree driving while impaired; 1 aggravating factor; domestic assault- felony. June 28, Jeremy Michael Rader, hold for other agency, receiving stolen property, carry/possess pistol w/out permit- public place- gross misdemeanor; second or subsequent- felony. Released July 2. June 28, Carlos Juan Lopez, warrant: bench felony, assault in the 5th degreegross misdemeanor- within three years of previous conviction; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; obstruct legal process- interfere w/peace officer. Released June 29. June 28, Eli Ravil Richter, warrant: bench- misdemeanor, trespass. Released June 29. June 28, Kyle Victor Vogtlin, summons: drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released June 28. June 29, Randall Nickaboine, probable cause, domestic.
June 29, Kiersten Anna Olson, hold for other agency, theft of property; probable cause, drugs- 5th degree controlled substance- possession- case was unfounded, giving peace officer false name- of another person. June 29, Jacob William Fisher, probable cause, burglary- 1st degree- poss dangerous weapon/explosive, 3rd degreesteal/commit felony or gross misd.; theft- firearm or property value over $35,000; receiving stolen property. June 29, Anthony Joseph Hans, hold for other agency: trespass- return to property within one year; probable cause, receiving stolen property. June 29, Frank James Fehrman, domestic abuse no contact order- violate no contact order. Released July 29. June 30, Jacob Scott Johnson, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree controlled substance, possess schedule 5 controlled substance, pharmacy; hold for other agency, probation violation. June 30, Brandon Clark Benjamin, probable cause, domestic, liquor- consumption by persons under 21, assault- 5th degree- inflict or attempt bodily harm. June 30, Christina Marie Differding, warrant: bench- misdemeanor, thefttake/use/transfer movable propertyno consent. Released June 30. June 30, Haley Ann Rumpza, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree controlled substance- possession. Released June 30. July 1, Sanden Ray Bicott, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; traffic- drivers license- driving after suspension. July 1, Kelleen Gross, probable cause, traffic- DWI- 3rd degree driving while impaired, 1 aggravating factor. July 1, Horace Darin Otis, 3rd degree driving while impaired. July 1, Raymond Pedginski, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. July 1, Francisco Villarreal IV, probable cause, trespass- return to property within one year. July 1, Levi James Roseland, warrantbench- misdemeanor, traffic- drivers license- driving after revocation. Released July 1. July 1, Jonathan James Kennedy, hold for other agency: arrest- misdemeanor warrant. Released July 1.
BIRTHS
Fisher Kay Lynne Fisher was born on June 11, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed nine pounds, six ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. Her parents are Michael and Britney Fisher of Pine City. Kay is welcomed by siblings Kloey, 10, Jeremiah, 8, Jase, 5, Amillia, 5. Her grandparents are Candice Martin of Zimmerman, Jamie Shore and Darlene Fisher, both of Minneapolis.
Schulz Vivian Jo Schulz was born on June 12, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed seven pounds, 11-1/2 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. Her parents are Jacob and Megan Schulz of Pine City. Vivian is welcomed by big sister Evelyn, 2. Her grandparents are Jolleen and Jeff Selvog, John and Amy Miesner, Mike and Marie Schulz.
Folkema Jameson Joseph Folkema was born on June 12, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed eight pounds, 14 ounces
and was 21-1/2 inches long. His parents are Jesse Freidlund and Michael Folkema of Mora. Jameson is welcomed home by sibling Marshall Riedl. His grandparents are Joseph Freidlund and Sandy Pharr, James Folkema and Penny Folkema.
Hernandez Aymelia Amor Soto Hernandez was born on June 17, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed five pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her parents are Traci Mitchell and Tony Soto Hernandez of Mora and Sauk Rapids. Aymelia is welcomed home by siblings Skylar, 7, Tristan, 6, Aubri, 5, and Kailiana, 2. Her grandparents are Thomas and Gerri Mitchell of Mora, Donna Butler of Arkansas, Miguel Soto of Big Lake.
Holter Kingsley Remington Holter was born on June 18, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 22 inches long. His parents are Brandon and Sophia Holter of Mora. Kingsley is welcomed home by big sister Celia Holter, 7. His grandparents are Jenny Harris and Matthew Navarro of Sacramento, California, Doug Holter and Lynea Holter of Mora.
Priebe Johnathan Adolph Priebe was born on June 21, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed seven pounds, six ounces and was 21 inches long. His parents are Riley and Nicole Priebe of Mora. Johnny is welcomed by grandparents Mike and Kris Osterdyk, Charles Priebe, Robin Priebe, Fred Sawatzky, and great-granparents Art and Karolyn Pederson, all of Mora.
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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting – Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. Board Room, Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota Chair Hallan called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Josh Mohr, John Mikrot Jr. and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Administrator David Minke and County Attorney Reese Frederickson were present. Commissioner Steve Chaffee was absent (excused). The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chair Hallan called for public comment. Gary Lindstrom commented regarding State Highway 70 and County Road 61 tree removal. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Mikrot moved to approve the Minutes of May 15, 2018 County Board Meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the Minutes of May 22, 2018 Special Meeting-Committee of the Whole. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Mikrot moved to approve the Minutes of the May 23, 2018 Special Meeting. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Mohr moved to approve the Minutes of May 29, 2018 Special Meeting-Committee of the Whole (Local Government Officials). Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence East Central Regional Library Board Minutes – April 9, 2018 Pine County Land Surveyor Monthly Report – May 2018 Pine County Chemical Health Coalition – May 14, 2018 Motion by Commissioner Mohr to acknowledge the Boards, Reports and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Mikrot moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 4-0. Approve Disbursements Journal Report, May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018. Approve Application for Exempt Permit from the Audubon Center of the North Woods to conduct Minnesota lawful gambling on October 13, 2018 at the Audubon Center of the North Woods, 54165 Audubon Drive, Sandstone, MN. Approve temporary liquor licenses for the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce and Rock Creek Lion’s Club.
Approve temporary 3.2 licenses for Finlayson Giese Sportsmen Club and Minnesota Sokol Camp Association. Approve tobacco license for Midwest Investment DBA Mini Mart #1 Approve Resolution 2018-25 for Repurchase of Tax Forfeited Land on a 10-year contract, Christine Granger fka Christine Kupsch. Approve Resolution 2018-26 for Repurchase of Tax Forfeited Land on a 10-year contract, Jesse M. Curry. Approve Resolution 2018-28 for Repurchase of Tax Forfeited Land on a 10-year contract, Kenneth Maslowski. Approve Resolution 2018-29 for Repurchase of Tax Forfeited Land in full, Randy & Barb Vaughn. Approve Resolution 2018-30 for Repurchase of Tax Forfeited Land in full, Natasha Maskoski fka Natasha Taylor. Approve Joint Powers Agreement between the State of Minnesota, through its Commissioner of Corrections, Facilities Services Division, for the secure housing for offenders committed to the Commissioner of Corrections. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. The State to pay $55 per day, per state offender, not to exceed $800,000 per two year contract. Acknowledge results of the May 16, 2018 timber auction - $267,199.80, appraised value - $201,630. Total sale price was 32.5% over appraised value. Approve the regular employment status for Financial Worker Janessa Berberich, effective May 7, 2018. Approve the regular employment status for Office Support Specialist Angela Boelman, effective May 28, 2018. Approve the hiring of Support Enforcement Aide Kari Dutcher, effective June 25, 2018, $17.40 per hour. Grade 5, Step 1. Approve the hiring of part-time Court Security Officer Gary Frehse, effective June 6, 2018, $18.46 per hour, pending satisfactory background check and physical. Non-Union Grade 6. Approve the hiring of part-time Corrections Officer Lance Martens, effective June 12, 2018, $18.77 per hour, pending satisfactory background check and physical. Grade 6, Step 1. Approve the hiring of part-time Corrections Officer Andrea Merrell, effective June 12, 2018, $19.52 per hour, pending satisfactory background check and physical. Grade 6, Step 2. Approve Public Health Educator Lynette Forbes-Cardey, to attend the Montana Summer Institute, July 24-27, 2018, in Big Sky, Montana. Total cost: $4,584. All costs are reimbursed by the Planning and Implementation Grant,
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: August 17, 2015 MORTGAGOR: Allisa S. Boeke, single woman. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guaranteed Rate, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 8, 2015 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A522624. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Guaranteed Rate, Inc.. Dated January 3, 2018 Recorded January 8, 2018, as Document No. A537750. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100196399008007245 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Guaranteed Rate, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Guaranteed Rate, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 130 6th Avenue Southeast, Pine City, MN 55063 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 425387000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 47, Original Townsite of Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $76,095.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $79,510.77 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: August 9, 2018 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 provid-
Corporation MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 28434 Wilderness Retreat, Pine City, MN 55063 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 085114000 & 085115000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots 41 and 42, Block 1, Frandsen’s Beaver View, Pine County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $89,037.29 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $79,391.58 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: August 9, 2018 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 February 11, 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: June 7, 2018 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND
ed 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 February 11, 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: June 4, 2018 Guaranteed Rate, Inc. 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 9 - 17-008070 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2018 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: January 27, 2006 MORTGAGOR: James M. Larmore and Lauralee MaarteniesLarmore, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Citicorp Trust Bank, FSB. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 31, 2006 Pine County Recorder, Document No. 452228. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CRMSI REMIC SERIES 2006-02 - REMIC PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-02. Dated June 11, 2014 Recorded June 17, 2014, as Document No. A515034. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Citibank, N.A. successor in interest by merger to Citicorp Trust Bank, FSB RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Freedom Mortgage
LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 10 - 18-003937 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2018 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 17, 2012 MORTGAGOR: Zachary A. Steltenpohl and Kelly Steltenpohl, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed June 8, 2012, Pine County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T-17348 on Certificate of Title No. 6949.0. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Freedom Mortgage Corporation. Dated April 24, 2018 Filed May 29, 2018, as Document No. T-19938. Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000730-0085144285-5 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Freedom Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Freedom Mortgage Corporation MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10777 White Pine Road South, Pine City, MN 55063 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 265231000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 18, Block 2, Snake River Estates, Pine County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $100,747.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $91,488.03 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: August 23, 2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW,
JULY 5, 2018 as attendance at the Montana Institute is a requirement of receiving the grant. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the Preliminary Plat of Holler’s Point on Cross Lake contingent upon the following conditions are met: a. Remove the garage which is located between Lots 4 & 5 b. Record the access easements across Lots 3 & 5 c. Draft driveway maintenance agreements to be recorded with the final plat d. Record the sewer district easements which will be needed to service the lots e. Vacate the small portion of Old County Rd 2 which lies across lots 9, 10, & 11 f. Finalize all Covenant and Restriction language to be recorded with the final plat Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2018-27 supporting the request to separate the Nemadji Watershed from the St. Louis River Watershed for the One Watershed, One Plan and allow Carlton County’s Soil & Water Conservation District to apply for a planning grant. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 4-0. Chair Hallan called a recess at 10:58 a.m. The board reconvened at 11:05 a.m. County Engineer Mark LeBrun provided information on the bids received for the North Pine Government Center. The original bid was $2.2 million, current construction estimate is approximately $3.3 million. Discussion was held regarding the building project. LeBrun recommends the county move forward with the North Pine Government Center building project while exploring ways to reduce construction costs to approximately $3 million. Commissioner Mohr left the meeting at 11:31 a.m. Commissioner Mohr returned to the meeting at 12:00 p.m. With no further business, Chair Hallan adjourned the meeting at 12:06 p.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Courthouse, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota. Stephen M. Hallan, Chair David J. Minke, Administrator 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 July 5, 2018
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 February 25, 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: June 18, 2018 Freedom Mortgage Corporation 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 46 - 18-003961 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 2018 CITY OF ROCK CREEK Notice is hereby given that the Rock Creek City Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on Monday July 16, 2018 at 7PM at the Rock Creek City Center to consider Karin Omae’s request for a Conditional Use Permit to build and operate an Assisted Living/Wellness Center for sixteen (16) residents and staff in the Agricultural District. On property described as the Southwest quarter of Southeast quarter lying West of the East 461.22 ft. Section 18, Township 38, Range 20 Pine County, Minnesota. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and be heard on this matter. Letters are also welcome. The Planning Commission shall hold their regular meeting immediately following the public hearing. Nancy Runyan Deputy Clerk City of Rock Creek
PO Box 229 Rock Creek, MN 55067 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 5, 2018 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 58-PR-18-48 Estate of Paul Rootkie NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Cary P. Rootkie, whose address is 715 7th Av. NE., Pine City, MN 55063 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days for the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be flied with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Registrar Digitally signed by Blegen, Lu Ann (Pine Court Administrator) 2018.06.22 16:22:45-05’00’ Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Court Administrator Digitally signed by Blegen, Lu Ann (Pine Court Administrator) 2018.06.22 16:23:00-05’00’ Filed in Tenth Judicial District Court 6/22/2018 4:32 PM Pine County, MN Attorney for Personal Representative Name: Daniel R. Bina Firm: Bina & Guptil, LLC Street: 1639 Main St., N, Suite 1 City, State, ZIP: Pine City, MN 55063 Attorney License No: #020062 Telephone: 320-629-7708 FAX: 320-629-7724 Email: dbinaatty@gmail.com Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 5 and 12, 2018
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 58-PR-18-42 In Re: Estate of BARBARA M. SANDBERG, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) Notice is given that an Application for informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. No Will has been presented for probate. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed DANIEL R. SANDBERG, whose address is 312 Tyler Avenue, Hopkins MN 55343, to serve as the personal representative of the Decedent’s estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the Decedent. 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. Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Registrar Digitally signed by Blegen, Lu Ann (Pine Court Administrator) 2018.06.19 09:22:22-05’00’ Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Court Administrator Digitally signed by Blegen, Lu Ann (Pine Court Administrator) 2018.06.19 09:22:42-05’00’ Filed in Tenth Judicial District Court 6/19/2018 9:29 AM Pine County, MN MICHAEL C. MJOEN PA MICHAEL C. MJOEN MN# 16057X 12800 WHITEWATER DR, STE 100 MINNETONKA MN 55343 Telephone: 952-943-3945 Facsimile: 952-943-3901 e-mail: mmjoen@cs.com ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 5 and 12, 2018
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE IN DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Type: Quiet Title Court File No. 58-CV-18-316 SUMMONS Ryan Patrick Kelley and Carrie Tiffany Kelley, Plaintiffs, Vs. Northview Bank, James Hady, John Hady, Mary Winter, Ann Bailey, Mary Anomalay, Patrick Mayer, James Mayer, John Mayer, Amy Thalacker, Carol Mayer, Anthony Mayer, Todd Hady, Cheryl Hady, also the unknown Heirs of Nell Hady, deceased, also the unknown Heirs of Bernard W. Hady aka Bernie W. Hady, deceased, and also the unknown Heirs of John E. Hady aka John Edwin Hady, deceased and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein, Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Northview Bank, James Hady, John Hady, Mary Winter, Ann Bailey, Mary Anomalay, Patrick Mayer, James Mayer, John Mayer, Amy Thalacker, Carol Mayer, Anthony Mayer, Todd Hady, Cheryl Hady, and also the unknown Heirs of Nell Hady, deceased, also the unknown Heirs of Bernard W. Hady aka Bernie W. Hady, deceased, and also the unknown Heirs of John E. Hady aka John Edwin Hady, deceased and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file in the office of the court administrator of the above-named court. Do not throw these papers
away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Ledin Hofstad Troth & Fleming, Ltd., 539 Main Street South, Pine City, MN 55063. 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Pine County, State of Minnesota, legally described as: Fractional West Half of Northwest Quarter, Section 31, Township 39 North of Range 21 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian according to the United States Government Survey, subject to highway easement, Pine County, Minnesota. The object of this action is to obtain an Order for the following relief: a. Determining that Plaintiffs are owners of the subject property as described above in fee simple, and that none of the Defendants have any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint. 557.03 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 557.03, you are hereby served with notice that no personal claim is made against you and that any defendant upon whom this notice is served who unreasonably defends this action shall pay full costs to the plaintiff. Dated this 19th day of June, 2018. Ledin Hofstad Troth & Fleming, Ltd. /s/ Chelsie Troth Attorney for Plaintiff 539 Main Street South Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-7537 Attorney Reg. No. 0395709 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 28, July 5 and 12, 2018 POKEGAMA TOWNSHIP 18336 TOWN HALL ROAD PINE CITY, MN S5063 PHONE #320-629-3719 pokegamatownhall@yahoo.com NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pokegama Township, Pine County, Minnesota will be accepting quotes for the installation of 2, 15”x32’ driveway culverts with aprons, 2, 18”x32’ driveway culverts with aprons, 1, 18”x32’ road culvert with aprons on Linden Tree Road north of Pole Road and 1, 24”x36’ road culvert with aprons on White Oak Road at the intersection of Homestead Road. During culvert installation there should be a special emphasis on compaction and upon completion all exposed soil area must be seeded and mulched. All culverts and aprons will be supplied by Pokegama Township. Awarded Contractor will be required to provide a current Certificate of Insurance prior to performing the job. All quotes must be
received by the Town Clerk by noon on July 12th, 2018 at the Pokegama Town Hall located at 18336 Town Hall Road, Pine City, Minnesota 55063. Pokegama Township reserves the right to reject any or all submitted quotes. Susan L. Alderink Administrative Clerk Pokegama Township Posted: June 28th, 2018 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 28 and July 5, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS North Pine Government Center Sandstone, MN Pine County will receive sealed bids for the North Pine Government Center construction project until 2:00pm on Tuesday July 17, 2018, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud. Project Summary: new construction of a 12,000 sq. ft. administrative building. Building to be wood framed, brick faced one story with basement below a portion of the facility. Multiple prime bids are being accepted by bid category as listed in the Instructions to Bidders for the following Categories: Category 4: Masonry Category 6: Carpentry Category 7: Roofing Category 22: Plumbing Category 23: HVAC Category 26: Electrical & Security Systems An optional pre-bid conference will be held on July 10th, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the project site at 1602 Highway 23 N, Sandstone, MN 55072. Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. Bids will be submitted split between labor/equipment and materials in order to utilize the County’s sales tax exemption. Completed bid forms shall be submitted without alterations, additions or erasures on forms provided in the project specifications. Sealed envelopes containing bids must be marked: North Pine Government Center with the bid category(s) marked on the outside, and also include the name and address of the bidder and date and hour of the bid opening. Bids shall be mailed or delivered to: Pine County Courthouse (Public opening to occur in County Boardroom) Attn: David Minke, County Administrator 635 Northridge Dr NW Pine City, MN 55063 Each bid greater than $10,000 shall be accompanied by bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check in the amount of at least 5% of the amount of the bid and made payable to Pine County as bid security that, if the bid is accepted, the contractor will execute the contract and furnish the required performance and payment bonds within the allotted time period after award of contract. All bidders shall meet the requirements as defined under the Responsible Contractor Law, Statutes Section 16C.285. A signed statement under oath, verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria shall be included with the bid submission. All correspondence relating to bidding shall be directed to the Construction Manager: Troy Haug, Project Manager Mark Haug Construction, Inc. 11754 Fairway Road SW, Pine City, MN 55063 Phone: 320-629-6607 Email: Troy@MHCinc.biz Bidding documents can be obtained from at MBEX.org for download, by contacting Mark Haug Construction Inc. Attn: Troy Haug at 320-629-6607 or Troy@MHCinc. biz. Bidding documents will be available for review only at the Pine County Courthouse, in the County Administrators’ conference room. Pine County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of bids and waive any formalities or irregularities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after opening without consent of the County. Pine County Pine City, MN Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 21, 28 and July 5, 2018
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Nesting animals reside in roadside ditches Why is it importQ: ant not to disturb roadside ditches during the spring and summer? Roadside ditches A: are highly productive nesting sites, and they provide some of the most valuable wildlife habitat available in the state. More than 40 kinds of birds and animals nest on the ground or in low vegetative cover. Wildlife that nest in these areas include pheasants, gray partridge, rabbits, waterfowl and songbirds. Because each species has its own nesting habits – when and how many times per year they rear young – this habitat type receives continuous use from spring until late summer. Unfortunately, thousands of nesting sites are destroyed annually due to haying, off-highway vehicle traffic, crop encroachment, blanket spraying and herbicide drift from adjacent fields. These disturbances can occur at any time, but they have the most impact during June when hens are on the nest raising young. Planting native prairie vegetation would help alleviate most nest disturbances because a ditch would not need to be hayed until crops are harvested at the end of the nesting season. Native prairie plants, once established, also reduce the presence of weeds and are better suited for producing wildlife. - Pete Schaefer, DNR wildlife technician
Don’t lose your shirt to high utility bills: Some energy-saving laundry tips MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The typical U.S. household cleans and dries about 300 loads of laundry in a year, consuming a lot of energy in the process. Washers and dryers, along with refrigerators, are the biggest energy users among household appliances. Dryers use about 769 kilowatt hours (kWh) a year on average, while washers use 590 kWh and refrigerators average 596 kWh, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. That means there is plenty of opportunity to reduce energy consumption, and save money, when doing your laundry. If your washer or dryer is 12-14 years old (the expected lifetime for those appliances) and starting to show its age, consider shopping for an energy-efficient ENERGY STAR replacement washer or dryer that will save you money over the long term. The Minnesota Commerce Department and U.S. Department of Energy also offer these energy-saving laundry tips: Wash with cold water. Using warm water instead of hot can cut a load’s energy use in half, while using cold
water will save even more. • Wash full loads. Your washer will use about the same amount of energy no matter the size of the load, so fill it up. • Dry right-sized loads for your machine. If the dryer is too full, it will take longer for the clothes to dry. • Air dry when you can. Hang laundry outside to avoid using the dryer altogether. • Clean the lint filter on your dryer. The dryer will run more efficiently and safely. • Use lower heat settings in the dryer. Even if the drying cycle is longer, you will use less energy and be less likely to over-dry your clothes. • Use the moisture sensor option if your dryer has one. Many new dryers come with a moisture sensor that automatically shuts off the machine when clothes are dry. This will save energy and reduce wear and tear on your clothes. View more energy-saving laundry tips from the U.S. Department of Energy, or check out the Appliances section (pages 56-58) of the Minnesota Commerce Department’s Home Energy Guide (mn.gov/commerce-stat/ pdfs/home-energy-guide.pdf).
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Highway 23 should reopen this week STAFF REPORT
The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports that an emergency repair contract for Highway 23 at the south fork of the Nemadji River is currently underway. Work at the site is expected to be completed in by July 7 or sooner, weather dependent. The highway has been closed since June 17 due to flood damage. The repairs being done are considered temporary and the finished driving surface will be gravel. MnDOT will maintain the surface throughout the summer. The highway will be paved by fall 2018. MnDOT hopes to do the permanent repair on the damaged segment next summer during the same time the highway must be closed for two other previously scheduled projects. By doing all three projects next summer the total time Highway 23 needs to be closed will be greatly reduced. Until the highway is repaired motorists are encouraged to take Interstate 35 as an alternate route or they must use the posted detour. The detour route uses county roads of which most are gravel. MnDOT will grade and maintain the detour route until Highway 23 is reopened in the damaged area. Motorists who don’t have to travel on Highway 23 are encouraged to use Interstate 35 as an alternate route. This will help preserve the gravel roads from damage due to high traffic volumes. Maps showing the posted detour and recommended alternative route can be seen at: http:// www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/index.html
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Ambassador candidates experience Rural School Erna Pangerl of the Pine City Rural School leads Pine City Ambassador Candidates on a blast through the past.
COUNTY: Training helps county prepare for the worst FROM PAGE 1
Help Us Build Strong Communities Duininck is now accepting applications SCREED OPERATOR - HEAVY CIVIL OPERATIONS •Safely operates screed to level asphalt or concrete to speciďŹ ed surface quality and/or depth. •Reads grade stakes and works with grade checker, laser, or GPS to maintain grade. •Works closely with other crew members to coordinate work and ensure safety. •Keeps equipment clean and prepares equipment for transport on atbed when needed. •Performs daily inspection and maintenance ensuring machine is in safe, proper working order. •NotiďŹ es mechanic when equipment needs maintenance and repair. TRUCK/TRAILER TECHNICIAN - EQUIPMENT SHOP •Full Time/Year Round Position •Operate and inspect all types of eet equipment and components to determine needed repairs. •Discuss equipment problems with supervisor and/or others as needed. •Repair, replace, calibrate, adjust and/or rebuild components; Test for proper operation. •Stay up to date on working knowledge of equipment; Attend training sessions. •Some required welding and fabrication work. UTILITY OPERATOR •Operate skid steer loader, excavator, trenchers, vibratory plows and other small equipment. •Perform manual labor tasks associated with dirt work, golf work or underground utility work. •Perform necessary daily inspection and or maintenance of equipment used. •Keep equipment clean and in working order and prepares equipment for transport. •1-3 years of equipment operation experience is preferred; High School Diploma required. •Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred or the ability to obtain. •MN DOT CertiďŹ cation preferred or the ability to obtain.
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fires and floods. “We’ve actually encountered sheltering on quite a few levels in the past few years,� Baran noted. She noted that a fire at Sandstone Manor required residents – a number of whom had mobility issues – to evacuate. “We had to find shelter, and thank goodness we didn’t have to open a shelter at that time,� she said. “We had hotel lodging, which is easier if available. And, thank God, that was temporary and they could go back to their homes the next day.� Wendy Bloom, emergency preparedness coordinator for Pine County Public Health said she and other public health officials welcomed the exercise. “Public health has never had a mass sheltering training, so this has been really good for us, and an eye-opener for things we need to do that we weren’t quite sure how to do,� Bloom said. “Just a simple thing like – if you have a shelter, who are you going to partner with
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if you have spills, garbage or anything like that?� Baran pointed out that Pine County already has various locations throughout the county that are cleared with Red Cross to open as shelters, and have memoranda of understanding with these places. “So basically on our end, the sheriff’s office and emergency manage-
ment find a shelter that best suits the people that aren’t in harm’s way,� Baran said. “What’s really awesome of the training today is we learn every aspect of it.� Steege said the Red Cross is glad to help counties learn the ropes of sheltering and other aspects of emergency management. “We’re happy to be
here,� she said. “This is our eighth partner shelter training in our 20 county region. We’re going to continue doing it as long as people want us to come. The volunteers love it. It builds up partnership. We know each other now, so when something happens it’s not a surprise who we’re going to be working with.�
WCMP: Radio station turns toward community FROM PAGE 1
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County workers and volunteers learned the basics of providing shelter in case of a major emergency.
to be an integral part of the communities we serve and to be the best provider of local information that we possibly can be.�
Since Appel joined the station a year ago, he’s seen the changes both inside and out. “Now there are people coming in almost every day to talk about the community, which is
so great,� he said. “And that’s what we want our focus to be. “The community has been super welcoming and we’ve seen that too with the station,� he added. “There were a lot
of people who didn’t view the station in a positive light and that’s changing now that we are doing these things and getting out there in the community.�
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106 HOME IMPROVEMENT Handy women of East Central MN. Painting, tiling, organizing and cleaning. Great prices. 320-703-9014 Shop Smith Saw 10-inch blade. Can be used as a table saw, and lathe or drill press. Has all the operating tools and manual. Asking $500, that's far below the retail price. Call 651-674-5934.
3 cord loads of mixed hardwood, 16 in., split, $525 per load; 3 cord load of oak, split, 16 in., $555 per load; 20 in. split, mixed Hardwood, 3 cord load, $495. 320-679-1815
369 WANTED Wanted: Young couple seeking a farm to buy or rent (Pine/Chisago County) 218-428-6525 EXCESS BAGGAGE WEIGHING YOU DOWN? Placing a classified ad is an easy and affordable way to advertise your unwanted items to hundreds of potential buyers. Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want: CASH! Advertiser 320-322-5243 or www.pinecitymn.com
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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.
452 RENTALS RESIDENTIAL Pine City's Woodhaven Apartments. Nice upper level 2 bedroom with backyard view. $725/mo plus electirc. Laundry on-site. No dogs. 651-983-5771
502 4 SALE BY OWNER 1990 20ft National Pontoon w/30 hp Suzuki motor. $4,200. 651-303-5278 Exercise equipment for sale. Call 320-438-0804 for information.
506 REAL ESTATE 4bdrm 2bath home for sale by owner. 2139sqft. Well maintained. Fenced. 231k. Cambridge. 763-300-0365
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NOW HIRING: Food Service Team Members Apply in person at Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pine City, MN Kentucky Fried Chicken 1280 Hillside Ave SW, Pine City, MN
Part-time bus drivers starting pay $13.86/hour
Part-time casual bus drivers $13.59/hour
Sandstone and Pine City Drive the morning shift, the afternoon shift– or drive both! You must be 21 years old Apply at aeoaess.aeoa.org/ careers All jobs require a CDL. If your application is accepted, Arrowhead Transit will provide and pay for the training you need to obtain your professional commercial driver’s license (CDL).
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Clinical Assistant (LPN or CMA) - Various hours available Call Center LPN or CMA. Graduation from an accredited school of Practical Nursing. Licensed in the state of Minnesota or a Certified Medical Assistant. EMR experience with ability to keyboard and navigate. Apply online at www.firstlighthealthsystem.org FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 320-225-3612
DRIVER WANTED: CDL plus clean driving record and current health card a must. Kanabec County area trash routes. Full health and vacation ILULÄ[Z H]HPSHISL (WWS` PU person at 225 E. George St., Ogilvie, MN 56358
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Scofield Nursing Assistant Training Center Group CALL TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY. PINE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS THE FOLLOWING OPENINGS:
Elementary Teacher Pine City Elementary School Two Positions
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Qualifications: Minnesota certified elementary license
We are looking for employees to support people with special needs in a fast paced dynamic environment. Daytime hours M-F No Weekends! Get more info at clachieve.com or call 651.257.6709
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DAVE’S FLOOR SANDING Looking for Carpenters, Recoaters & Sanders.
Part Time Cleaning Specialist Located in Mora, MN Monday-Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm, $10.50 and up Must pass background check, drug test & E-verify.
Full Benefits available. $16-$22/hr. depending on experience
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Refuse Route Drivers
We have added new routes & need more local drivers for our Ramsey Team! We want CDL Drivers that can drive LCOAL routes & be HOME every night. SAFETY focused work environment. STABLE industry=stable work. 52 hrs. average per week. 401(k) match + other great benefits. Over 90% of our drivers come from current employee referrrals!
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F/T Permanent Brick/Stone Laborer Mpls/St. Paul area
$18-24/hr + Benefits Merlin Goble Masonry, Inc. 651-653-9175 or merlin.goble@gmail.com for more info
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FT Transportation Manager Starting pay $22.14/hour Full benefits Manages daily transit operations within Pine & Carlton County and Hermantown. Duties include supervising, recruiting and evaluating employees. Also schedules drivers & vehicles. Offices in Pine City and Sandstone. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or commensurate education. Minimum 4 years supervisory experience. Apply at aeoaess.aeoa.org/careers Job requires a CDL If your application is accepted, Arrowhead Transit will provide and pay for the training you need to obtain your professional commercial driver’s license (CDL).
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Progressive Living Solutions is a local North Branch residential adult foster care provider supporting high functioning adults with mental illness and other disabilities. Looking for kind and caring staff to assist us in our supportive, fun, and laid-back social environment. No physical cares or restraining actions required. Offering a competitive hourly wage, paid training, annual bonus, and a $500.00 new hire bonus. Now hiring for 3:00pm – 10:15pm Direct Care positions and 10:00pm – 7:30am Awake Overnight positions with rotating weekends. Please call to discuss this opportunity! (651) 277 - 7777
GOURMET PRODUCTS PINE CITY: HELP WANTED
Gourmet Products is seeking a production supervisor for their evening shift. Qualifications include: Experience in food production, food packaging and sanitation requirements. Call 320-629-0011 for information on filling out an application and submitting a resume.
St. Clare Living Community of Mora NAR’s We are currently seeking caring, compassionate and dedicated NAR’s to fill our available skilled nursing positions and grow with our organization. We also have a FT evening RN or LPN position available These positions offer a highly competitive salary base, compensation credit for experience, shift differential pay, comprehensive benefit package for employees working 30+ hours per week, holiday pay and PTO.
To take advantage of these opportunities please contact Human Resources St. Clare Living Community of Mora 110 7th Street N, Mora, MN 55051 (320) 679-8328 Fax (320) 679-8350 nancy.dobbins@lsfhealth.org EOE/AA
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NOW HIRING LPN, RN, CNA & RA SIGN ON BONUS Competitive Wages Block scheduling, updated work atmosphere, matching 401k, and more! Please see website for more information and job descriptions www.ecumen.org/careers or call Amy @ 651-237-3055 AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled
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
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Enjoy a grilled chicken sandwich, salad, chips & a dessert!
Beverage: milk or water Due to construction at our Mora location, we invite our Mora friends to join us in Hinckley or Pine City.