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Farmers’ Market open for business BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Pine City’s “local, fresh and friendly” Farmer’s Market season is underway, with shoppers and vendors meeting up at the Pine County Fairgrounds every Friday and Saturday to celebrate the sweet and savory tastes of the spring, summer and fall seasons in the area. Barb Videen of the Farmers’ Market said she is excited by all the possibilities this year, with new vendors coming in and a strong corps of 15

volunteer market managers to keep the summer tradition on track. Videen said the opening of the market is featuring the best of the season, including maple syrup, rhubarb and fresh lettuce as well as eggs and other staples. For most vegetables, though, we’ll have to wait just a little while longer. “People come to the market at the very beginning and the very end and say, ‘Where’s the corn? Where’s the SEE MARKET, PAGE 13

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Pine City High School graduate Laurel Anderson has earned her law degree and is preparing to take the bar exam in July.

Embracing the past, Anderson moves toward career in law BY CINDY ROLAIN NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Laurel Anderson’s story would be impressive if it were just about a young woman from a small town who stepped outside her comfort zone to follow her passion and achieve a goal. At 24, she has a brand-new law degree from a respected Washington, D.C. university, a prestigious award for her work as a student lawyer and a judicial clerkship to help launch her career. She credits family, friends and the support of the Pine City community with getting her to this point, but Laurel’s is a story of personal courage, strength and resilience that she hasn’t always been able to share. “It was hard, growing up, to embrace my story,” she said, “but once I was able to do that, I learned from it. It has become a strength.” Laurel was placed in temporary foster care as a preschooler after her mother, Anita Anderson, suffered a brain aneurysm years prior that left her with mental health challenges. She lived with her dad, Patrick Youngbauer, and her grandma, Lois Youngbauer, when she was in grade school. Starting at a young age, she could only communicate with her mother over the phone or through letters.

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“This was difficult because I understood my mother could not control the struggles in her life,” Laurel said. “Despite limited communication, I knew she still loved me deeply and wished she could be part of my everyday life.” Growing up in Pine City, Laurel was surrounded by many motherly figures. She was especially close with her Aunt Sharon Henschel. Her family unfortunately lost Sharon to breast cancer just before Laurel’s senior year in high school. Her mother also died the winter of her senior year. She admits that year was extremely difficult, but she kept looking forward to the fresh start that was ahead in college. Since then, her home has been with her Aunt Sue and Uncle Mark Osterdyk. “I have such a large, extended family,” Laurel said. “In Pine City, everyone takes you in. My teachers, my friends and their parents…. My grandma makes sure I have all my needs met, all the time. I felt encouraged, loved and supported in ways I needed. I thrived when I’d succeed at something and my family would be there cheering me on.” When she graduated high school in 2012, Laurel received a full scholarship to the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. SEE ANDERSON, PAGE 13

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Pine City’s current compost site will see a lot more traffic if and when it becomes a hub for recycling in the area.

County recycling shed program moving to Pine City compost site BY TRACI LEBRUN PINE COUNTY COURIER

Abuse of the recycling shed program in Pine City, with locations near Chris’ Foods and the Pine City Car Wash, has caused the program to move to a supervised location still pending final approval. Pine County and Pine City have made an agreement to have recyclables brought to

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the Pine City compost site on the corner of County Road 11 and Interstate 35 during supervised days and hours. “We have had challenges with the unstaffed recycling sheds,” said Caleb Anderson, Pine County Land and Resources Manager. “We are going to monitor it closely and collect recyclables that we SEE RECYCLING, PAGE 13

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Communication key to mental health intervention BY SHAWN JANSEN ASKOV AMERICAN

What’s happening with mental health in Pine County? Panel experts and community members had a recent conversation in Duquette to discuss just that. Minnesota is divided into 18 different regions to deliver mental health resources. Pine County is part of the Region 7E Adult Mental Health Initiative (AMHI) along with Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs counties and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. The initiative’s governing board is tasked with planning and developing a system of care to serve the needs of adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Last fall, a series of community conversations were held across the region to look into mental health more closely, and three priorities arose out of those discussions, stated Natalie Matthewson, Region 7E AMHI Planner: • Be proactive versus reactive. • Coordinate across all services. • Communicate, collaborate and compromise. Teams were formed to look at innovation, education and removing stigma from mental illness. Matthewson said a number of ideas have come out of those meetings and teams. One is to have an annual mental health expo, where the community conversations can continue, make provider resources available and education sessions can be conducted. Another is to have seasonal “Facts and Snacks” sessions where learning can take place over a lunch or afternoon break period. Other ideas include hosting a poster campaign, develop and/ or disseminate mental health fact sheets and quick reference guides, and create care kits for those experiencing a mental health crisis. Cheryl Smetana McHugh of Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc. (TSA) spoke about the need to reduce people’s reluctance to talk about what is going on with them. She also asked how people approach stressors. Those approaches are linked to how individuals care for their mental health. She said her agency provides outpatient mental health services from early childhood through the senior population, and appointments are available evenings and weekends in addition to weekdays. She said most recently, they have been adding services for those who are deaf and hard of hearing. WALK-IN CENTER Rebecca Foss, Pine County director of Health and Human Services, said that, besides case management, the county is partnering with other agencies to house a drop-in center for those with mental illness. It is held on Fridays at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. Foss said that the drop-in center is held in different areas each weekday, and the one in Pine City has a higher usage rate. The drop-in centers give individuals with mental illness a place to go to connect with peers. Staff are also available to connect people with resources. Drop-in centers are also held in Mora, Milaca, Cambridge and North Branch. To see the drop-in schedule and locations, and to access other

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Cast members crack up at a read-through of the book for ‘Into the Woods.’

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Cheryl Smetana McHugh of Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc. spoke about dealing with community mental health challenges.

mental health resources available in Region 7E, go to http://adultmentalhealth.org/. MENTAL HEALTH CRISES As for handling mental health crises, McHugh said various agencies work together to bring crisis services to the region: Those in crisis can do any of the following depending on their situation: 1) Visit the nearest emergency room or call 911 if in an immediate life-threatening situation; 2) Call the East Central Minnesota Crisis Help Line at 800-5233333 where individuals can also receive mobile crisis services; or 3) Text the word “MN” to 741741. Patti Miller, the regional suicide prevention coordinator with Kanabec County Community Health, said that Native American communities are working on getting their own crisis line. Miller said the biggest group texting the crisis line are ages 14-17, with the highest volume midweek between 8 p.m. and midnight. Most of the issues appear related to depression and relationships. Miller stressed that suicide is preventable. Talking about it is the key to prevention. Men account for 70 percent of deaths by suicide. She said there are a number of sources for free training sources, for both adults and students, to help people know what to do when someone they know is considering suicide. Minnesota National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) lists suicide prevention and other classes as well as support groups on their website, https://namimn.org/. Select the education/awareness or support tab. Miller also said there are mental health clinicians in all Pine County schools. “I think kids being seen at school helps reduce the stigma.” She said they can train theater groups for crisis intervention education. HELP BEFORE A CRISIS Sometimes individuals need someone to talk to when they are not in crisis. There is help available in the form of “warm lines,” phone lines where people are on the other end. – Wellness in the Woods hosts peer to peer telephone support 5 p.m.-9 a.m. daily, seven days a week at 844-739-6369. – NAMI hosts a warmline from 4-8 p.m., Thursday-Sunday to provide peer support for people living with mental illness at 888334-7754. – The Mental Health Advocacy Minnesota Warmline is available 5-10 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Callers can receive support or infor-

mation, just talk, get answers or get local referrals by calling 877404-3190. – Specifically for the LGBTQ community is a help line sponsored by The Trevor Project. Individuals can either call 866-488-7386 or text “Trevor” to 202-304-1200. AMBULANCE SERVICES Adam Gray, ambulance operations supervisor for Essentia Health, explained that first responders and emergency medical services (EMS) are used to transport individuals experiencing a crisis. Gray said out of the 3,000 calls per year, 15 percent of the call volume is related to mental health. Because of the lack of mental health beds in the state, he said it often can take an ambulance out of use in the community in order to transport an individual as far away as Fargo, North Dakota. It can strain the area’s resources, he said. LAW ENFORCEMENT Pine County Chief Deputy Paul Widenstrom said his officers are dealing with somebody in a mental health crisis on a daily basis. He said the national statistic is that 80 percent of those in jail or prison have mental health issues. Sergeant Rob Ouverson said the county has developed its own four-hour training for peace officers in responding to mental health situations. He said four officers have attended a “train the trainer” session training through the Barbara Schneider Foundation which they have found to be very helpful. The county’s training that involves acting out scenarios was approved by the state Post Board a few months ago, and they hope to begin using it soon. The state requires that 16 of 48 hours of training in a three-year period be for mental health and implicit bias. The county uses online trainings as well. Ouverson said the ultimate outcome is for everyone to be safe and get the help they need. QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS A member of the audience suggested partnering with area first responders to strengthen mobile crisis support since they can get to the individual in crisis faster. Discussion took place on the possibility of hosting a mental health walk-in center in the northern part of the county. Another suggested coordination with medical providers so that a patient’s medications and medical history can be accessed after regular hours, when many crises take place.

Cast for ‘Into the Woods’ hone skills before July 18-21 ‘We were overwhelmed and encouraged not only by the number of people that auditioned for the show, but also the high caliber of talent that was presented.’

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The Pine City Heritage Players held two nights of auditions in search of the right actors to fill out the roles for this summer’s highly anticipated production of “Into the Woods.” The east central Minnesota region didn’t disappoint with over 40 actors making an appearance at the auditions. They traveled in from Pine City, Rush City, Isanti, North Branch, Cambridge, Mora, Hinckley and beyond for an opportunity to showcase their talents for one of the coveted roles for the production. “We were overwhelmed and encouraged not only by the number of people that auditioned for the show, but Jay Schueller, director also the high caliber of talent that was presented,” said Jay Schueller, director for the production. “It was a long evening of decision making to put together the cast list, but I’m confident that we’ve assembled the right combination of characters for this show.” The full cast came together for the first time for a read through on Sunday evening and enjoyed music and laughs together. Julie Samuelson, a newcomer to the group looked around the table and smiled, “I’ve always wanted to audition for a Heritage Players show. It was on my bucket list before I was “too old,” says Samuelson, “Now I find it funny that I’m cast as Granny – an oldest character in the show.” CHARACTERS (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) Narrator - Miranda Burger Cinderella - Rachel Bigelow Jack - Nathan Kleppe Jack’s Mother - Mary Ellen Sauser Baker - Jon Bigelow Baker’s Wife - Allie Gosen Cinderella’s Stepmother - Jennifer Hansmann Florinda - McKenzie Clemens Lucinda - Signe Reistad Cinderella’s Father - Nick Basta Little Red Riding Hood - Lydia Struss Cinderella’s Mother - Caron Peters Witch - Dawn Barstad-Carpenter Mysterious Man - Kyle Peters Wolf - Scott Tolzmann Granny - Julie Samuelson Rapunzel - Laura Michels Rapunzel’s Prince - Jake Loftus Cinderella’s Prince - Kyle Hansen Steward - Thomas Yoder Giant - Emily Schueller Sleeping Beauty - Kodi Maki

The musical will perform July 18 - 21, 2019 in the Pine City High School Auditorium. Volunteers for backstage, box office, set construction, costumes and publicity are welcome. Contact them by email ( heritageplayers@gmail.com ) to share areas of interest to get connected with the show. The Pine City Heritage Players’ mission is to enrich, educate and entertain the community by providing a superior theater experience.

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THURSDAY JUNE 20 ‘Ask a local historian’ Carl Heinrich will be at the Rush City History Museum, 50 South Eliot Ave., on Thursday, June 20 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss local history. Carl remembers stores and events back into the 1940s and 50s. The public is invited to bring along photos or even artifacts that need to be identified. Email ileneoh@ gmail.com with any questions.

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On Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lighthouse Child & Family Services will provide an adult drop-in center at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City, for individuals 18+ who are living with mental illness. The dropin center is designed to improve independent living skills, integration into the community and healthy psychological functioning through various activities and classes. For more information call 320-362-4343.

Teens who would like to customize a skateboard with their own design will want to join artist Mark Rivard for his skateboard art workshop from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 at the Rush City Public Library. Registration is required and now open on the events calendar at ecrlib.org.

Pine City’s annual Freedom Fest celebration begins Saturday, June 29 with the Freedom Fest Triathlon at 8 a.m. at the City Beach/Westside Park. Meanwhile, the 4-H pancake breakfast is from 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the 4-H building at the Pine County Fairgrounds. Also at the fairgrounds is the Pine Cruiser Car Club Classic Car Show and swap meet at 9 a.m. Beer gardens and food vendors open at 10 a.m., children’s activities also begin at 10 a.m., with money scramble at 1 p.m., and the Pine City Fire Dept. waterball event is at 1 p.m. The Pine City “Amazing Race” starts at 3 p.m. (advance registration required at PineCityChamber.com). A street dance featuring Freeway Jam starts at 6 p.m. followed by fireworks at dusk. Visit www.pincitychamber. com or call the chamber at 320322-4040 for more information.

Senior Citizens meeting The monthly meeting of the Pine City Senior Citizens will be at the Senior Center on Thursday, June 20 at 12:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. Call Carol at 320-629-3567 with any questions.

FRIDAY JUNE 21 Backyard Band at Art in the Park

The Pine City Arts Council presents the Backyard Band at Art in The Park on Friday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. First Presbyterian Church will begin serving pulled sloppy joes at 5:30 p.m. Free transportation by Arrowhead Transit for everyone within two miles; call 1-800-862-0175. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy the music.

Create negative space art Teens will create a design with masking tape on canvas, then paint over and around the tape. Once the paint is applied, remove the tape to reveal negative space art. This program will be held Friday, June 21 from 2-4 p.m. and is recommended for ages 12-18. No registration is necessary but space is limited. All materials supplied by the Pine City Public Library. Call 320-629-6403 with questions.

Midsummer Festival Mora’s Swedish midsummer celebration of the summer solstice, sponsored by the Dala Heritage Society, will take place on Friday, June 21 beginning with the decorating of the Majstang Pole at 9 a.m. at Mora’s Library Park. At 5 p.m. there will be a potluck dinner, with the pole raising ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Pierre and Karlynna Pleau, a fiddle duo, will perform afterwards. For more information call 320-272-9951.

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SATURDAY JUNE 22 Scout & Morgan author visit Scout & Morgan Books in Cambridge is delighted to welcome 2018 Minnesota Book Award winner, Linda LeGarde Grover to share her latest novel, “In the Night of Memory,” the fictional story of two Ojibwe girls becoming women. She will speak on Saturday, June 22 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information contact Judith Kissner at 763-689-2474.

SUNDAY JUNE 23 Summer Gospel Nights On Sunday, June 23 the public is invited to a free Summer Gospel Nights concert featuring Sons of Promise at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hinckley. Located at 405 2nd St. NW, the show begins at 6:30 p.m. Email jenniferkubesh@yahoo.com with any questions.

TUESDAY JUNE 25 Pine Gardeners meeting The Pine Gardeners will gather at the Pine City Public Library Tuesday, June 25 at 9 a.m. to carpool to the Wood River Store (garden center), three and a half miles from Grantsburg, Wisconsin, on Hwy. 70 for a tour and explore time. The group will proceed to the Burnett Dairy Cooperative for lunch. Guests are welcome. Email lynquilt@msn.com with any questions.

The next meeting of the Snake River Valley Conservation Club will be on Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m., at the club house on the Pine County Fairgrounds to work on maintenance of the building. For more information email: mmadison@northlc.com.

THURSDAY JUNE 27 Mora’s Music in the Park The City of Mora’s Music In The Park summer concert series will feature the Church of Cash (Johnny Cash tribute band) at a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 in the gazebo of Library Park in downtown Mora. For more information visit www.ci.mora.mn.us.

Pop-out Patio Craft In the next Pop-out Patio Craft event at the Pine City Public Library, kids ages 3-11 will make starry sensory bags from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27. The bags will be filled with clear gel and stars, fixed to a black background. Materials will be supplied. No registration necessary. Call 320-6296403 with any questions.

Ruby’s Pantry The Ruby’s Pantry food distribution is the fourth Thursday of each month at the Armory in Pine City. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and food distribution will take place Thursday, June 27, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. For information call 320-496-3009 or visit www.rubyspantry.org.

SATURDAY JUNE 29

Senior LinkAge in-person visits The Senior LinkAge Line® is a free service that connects older Minnesotans and their families with resources such as housing options, health insurance, financial assistance, caregiver supports, transportation, grocery shopping and more. The service is always available by phone, call 1-800-333-2433, and in-person visits with a specialist are now available on the last Tuesday of each month at the Pine City Public Library from 1 - 4 p.m.

Arrowheads and Stone Tools The public is invited to the Snake River Fur Post, Pine City, to discover the craft of making spear points and arrowheads from rock. By shaping stone into sharp tools and projectiles, ancient people were able to hunt animals as big as mastodons. Watch as modern flint knappers demonstrate their skills on Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To learn more, call 320-629-6356 or email furpost@mnhs.org.

Traditional lacrosse demo Learn to play wooden stick lacrosse and learn about the significance of the sport to Native American tribes at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post in Onamia on Saturday, June 29, 1 to 3 p.m. The afternoon will include various demonstrations, including basic skills practice and gameplay. All ages and abilities are welcome and equipment will be provided. Visit mnhs. org for more information.

Lego Club Lego Club is returning for another session from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 at East Central Regional Library-Hinckley. This program is recommended for kids ages 7-14, and no registration is necessary. Legos will be provided. Call 320-384-6351 with any questions.

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THURSDAY 6/27 Pine City Council: 8 a.m., Pine Government Ctr., Pine City TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine County LGBT: 7 p.m. Hinckley City Hall Comm. Room

Monday: Country fried steak, whipped potatoes with gravy, green beans, wheat bread, gelatin with topping Tuesday: Beef cabbage bake, corn, lettuce with dressing, wheat bread, frosted cake Wednesday: Meatloaf, o’brien potatoes, carrots, wheat bread, apple crisp Thursday: Chicken marinara, egg noodles, peas, Italian lettuce salad, wheat bread, cookie Friday: Fish ﬁllet on bun, coleslaw, pineapple, banana pudding with topping Cost is $4.25 for people over 60 and $8 for under 60. Preregistration required by 1 p.m. a day in advance. Call the Pine City Senior Center at 320-629-3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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“Dairy Risk Management Strategies,” a short workshop, teamed up with Farm Service Agency and University of Minnesota Extension comparing the new Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Coverage and other risk management strategies of Risk Management Agency’s Dairy Revenue Protection and Dairy Livestock Gross Margin. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 in the library basement in Mora. Call 800-657-3813 or 320-591-1651 with any questions.

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PINECITYMN.COM TOP STORIES Below are last week’s most read stories on the Pine City Pioneer website at: www.pinecitymn. com 1. Robert O. Svenkeson - obituary 2. Fatal crash on County Road 11: Paula J. Hadler, 55, of Sandstone, was killed on June 8 in a two-vehicle crash on Henriette Road (County Road 11) west of Pine City. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, on June 8 at approximately 10:15 a.m., Pine County 911 received a call reporting that two vehicles had collided at the intersection of Henriette Road and Brook Park Road. 3. 1 dead in Hwy 65 crash: A Mora woman, 42-yearold Stacy Renee Gariepy, died in a collision with a semi on Highway 65 near the intersection of 160th Ave. south of Mora. According to the Minnesota State Patrol incident report, at approximately 1:45 p.m. June 10, Gariepy was driving northbound in a 2004 Chevrolet Classic. The Classic crossed the center line and collided head on with a southbound Peterbilt semi tractor hauling a gravel trailer. Are you a current print subscriber? Your subscription includes complimentary access to all of the Pine City Pioneer digital content. To access it, go to www.pinecitymn.com. Sign in or create an account. Select “Subscribe” in the top left corner. Choose “Online access for current print subscribers - Get Started” and follow the on screen instructions.

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Spread the word about internet scams So, has anyone else received an email like this, coming from what appears to be your own email address? First of all, the title of the email read: Do you wan’t to be in hell?

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The apostrophe added to “want” cued me in that maybe English wasn’t this writer’s first language. But I kept reading...

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Hello, As you may have noticed, I sent this email from your email account (if you didn’t see, check the from Sender email ID.) In other words, I have full access to your email account.

The sender went on to say that he had infected my computer with malware a few months back, and now has access to my contacts and the camera on my computer and has been making videos of me. “I have been observing your actions,” he said. Well, I wondered what he might have seen. When the office is quiet, and I am sure no one is looking, I have been known to ... pick my nose. I’m not proud of it, but it happens. He also may have gotten shots of me saying bad words at the computer when something goes wrong with that computer (and something always seems to go wrong, and always at the worst possible time). Anyhow, the writer said he was going to release this video and send it to all of my contacts unless I paid him $900 in Bitcoin within eight days. “After receiving the payment, I will delete the video, and we will forget everything,” he wrote. “Don’t share this email with anyone, this is our little secret!” Whoops. Guess I shouldn’t have shared this “little secret” with our Pioneer readers! Hell, here I come...

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‘The best thing we can do is to spread the word when we do encounter a scam – particularly a new scam – so that our friends and neighbors know what’s going on and won’t fall for it.’ OK, let’s get real for a second. Of course, the writer doesn’t have access to my computer, and there is no video. This is just another variation on an old scamaroo. He certainly didn’t have access to my email. He did have a program that could “spoof” my email address, which allowed him to send me an email which appeared to be from my own account. To be clear, hackers can and do infect computers with malware and viruses, and they are perfectly capable of hijacking someone’s computer. That is why we have antivirus software, and why we all need to be extremely careful about clicking on links in email, downloading items and making sure we know that a USB stick is clear of infections before we put them in our computers. This is maybe the fifth time I’ve received this particular scam email. In another version I’ve heard of, the writer might have access to an old password from some abandoned account. But don’t worry – that’s a scam too. Well, the scammers will never quit. The best thing we can do is to spread the word when we do encounter a scam – particularly a new scam – so that our friends and neighbors know what’s going on and won’t fall for it. The internet age is full of complications and pitfalls, but at least, this time, we can all breathe a sigh of relief knowing that no one is going to have to watch me pick my nose. MIKE GAINOR is the editor of the Pine City Pioneer. Contact him at editor@pinecitymn.com or 320-322-5241.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Newspapers – stay focused on communities you serve To the Editor: On my mind for some time has been the problem of how small town and country news can be documented and disseminated in these days. I have been doing research for family history for some years now and the local newspapers have been a valuable resource. I found that my father and mother went on a date in 1933 to the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. Because my mother died in 1941, I never got to ask her things about her past. Sometimes I found a hint as to where someone was living in a certain year that has us puzzled for a while. Or did the relative really die of appendicitis or kicked by a horse as we were told? How did they cope with no vaccines, no penicillin and no emergency service on the prairie or in the woods? What did our relatives think about the news of the day? Is another war coming? They documented the cost of items, land and who worked in the Upstairs (a government sponsored work group) sewing clothes for the needy out of old clothes in the Depression. Or what was it like when the grasshoppers took over (ate the green spots off the curtains). Or what was it like for the farmer whose cattle were starving? There was no feed and so government officials made the decision to shoot the cattle and push them into a trench. It seems to me only the small town newspapers can reliably document the local news of the day and what folks think about it in real time. Maybe it does not seem as momentous as some big city news but it is our news. And just who is going to speak for rural America in the future and how are they going to speak? I want local news in our newspapers. In articles I have read, the large newspapers try to cover rural areas so they send reporters out to the area for an afternoon and then write an article for the newspaper. It is called “parachute reporting” and of course they can only report what they were able to pick up in the afternoon while they were there. Pine County is large and has several areas with distinct flavor and character and settlements. We have been so thankful for those that publish in our area. It is obvious from the newspapers that they care about our communities. We read every county newspaper and others when we can get them. We hope they can keep the local flavor and character of each community in our newspapers. Dorothy Jamison Sandstone

Pokegama residents depend on Island Resort Road To the Editor: Mr. Chairman: you gaveled the meeting May 11, 2017. You omitted the

fact that you restarted that meeting 10 minutes later. With assistance from your propaganda minister, you misled us all about the preceding agenda request that did ask for discussion of Island Resort Road. Woischke plows Island Resort Road in the winter, has put in the majority of culverts and maintains the ditches in the summer – all of which benefit the township. Name another individual who does more work on behalf of Pokegama Township on their own dime. Those who use Island Resort Road to get to their homes generate in excess of $25,000 in township tax revenue per year. You divert those funds for other purposes, like expanding onto that castle we call town hall. Instead how about diverting those funds for the roads in our community – the arteries of commerce that we all depend on. Your propaganda reports (minutes) are a legal document and therefore are to contain the truth. Your enemy isn’t those of us who depend on Island Resort Road for access to our residences. Jim Woischke

Make a difference in the community: Join the East Central Regional Arts Council To the Editor: East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) has board of director positions open in Chisago, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties and I want to invite you to apply. As the ECRAC board chair and a resident of Pine City, I am amazed at the talent and support the arts receives in our region. We have strong high school music programs, community and high school theatre performances, photography clubs, arts organizations and individual artists in every corner of the region who share their talents with us all year long. The Arts Council’s mission is to support the arts and bring the life enhancing values they afford to all Region 7E residents. We are one of 11 arts councils across the state that work to bring arts to our community. Region 7E comprises Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine and Mille Lacs counties in East Central Minnesota. East Central Regional Arts Council supports artists and organizations through our leadership development and grant writing workshops, we give out grants across the region and we hold events to highlight talented artists across east central Minnesota. This past month ECRAC held the 32nd annual arts show. We had 155 entries from residents in our five counties. The show had amazing drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture, weavings and jewelry. During the opening and judging evening, we had over 300 people attend and view the art. Also, during the

two weeks the show was up in our office we had over 600 residents come view the art. I want to personally thank the residents who are involved in the arts for enriching our lives. Your work was amazing and you made the decisions of our judges and public very difficult. This board does not run without great staff, great volunteers, and a talented board of directors. Our board is comprised of residents of all five counties. The board members are small business owners, artists, economic developers, teachers but also committed residents of the region. East Central Regional Arts Council gives out grants to individuals and organizations, including schools across the region, to engage residents in the arts. These grant programs are funded in part by appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature, with money from the State’s general fund and its Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. This fund was created by a vote by the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008. These programs are also funded in part by the McKnight Foundation. We are committed to being good stewards of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund dollars we receive in our region. As board members we help lead the organization’s financial management, governance policies, give guidance to our staff and advance the mission of the organization. We also review and fund grant proposals. If you love the arts in our community and want to help East Central Regional Arts Council support artists across the region and all the life enhancing values it brings to our communities, please consider joining our

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Our latest abortion debate and the role of the courts

To the Editor: First, I am a conservative pro-lifer. However, I’m very troubled about what is going on with abortion today and how many people want the Supreme Court to change Roe vs. Wade. The term “Supreme Court” should mean exactly that – they are the final say, right or wrong, there can’t be further appeals or it’s not the Supreme Court, only another appeals court. Should they redetermine past executions too? And try to bring back the dead? Don Osgood Pine City

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Senator Rarick looks back on 2019 legislative session Summer officially begins on June 21. In advance of the longest day of the year, I want to remind you that I will be at several events and parades this summer. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas, please come up and say hello when you see me.

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KEEPING ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORKERS SAFE The governor has ceremonially signed my bill to improve safety in road construction zones. Laura Berg, an injured flagger who testified with me in the Senate hearings, and many supporters who have worked with me on the issue were also in attendance.

FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES Research shows that 1 in 25 Minnesotans suffer from a serious mental illness, including a growing number of young people. We provided more resources to help Minnesotans battling mental health crises and additional support for people of all ages working on their mental health recovery. Included in the Health and Human Services (HHS) budget are provisions that fund student-linked mental health services and shelter linked youth mental health grants targeted specifically to improving chil-

dren’s mental health. The bill also provides for more Mobile Crisis Centers, which are specialized teams of mental health professionals that provide rapid response services in individuals own homes and targeted mental health grants to improve recovery and wellness. HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES For too long, some people with disabilities have had to pay out of their own pockets in order to receive Medical Assistance benefits. This process is known as “spending down,” and can become incredibly expensive for individuals who are on meager incomes. The budget recently signed into law eliminates the discriminatory and unfair spend-down practice. The bill also eases the financial burden on families who have children with disabilities by reducing TEFRA fees, which help these families become eligible for affordable Medical Assistance coverage. CREATING A BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO ELIMINATE WASTE The marquee item in HHS bill is the creation of a Blue Ribbon Panel tasked specifically with finding savings within Minnesota’s bloated and abuse-ridden Department of Human Services (DHS). In recent years DHS has been at the center of a number of controversies, including reports that the agency failed to collect $30 million in unpaid debt MinnesotaCare participants, that errors within the agency have

wasted more than $200 million; and that Medical Assistance enrollees were receiving benefits they were not eligible for. Earlier this year the DHS inspector general resigned for failing to investigate child care assistance fraud. PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER REFORMS This bill improves oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the middlemen in the supply chain of getting medicines to patients. It requires transparency and accountability for PBMs, eliminates gag clauses, and mandates adequate pharmacy networks. It also enables pharmacists to substitute more affordable alternative medications on behalf of patients and allows patients to synchronize their medication filldates once a year without cost. The new law will end the common PBM strategy of clawing back dollars from local pharmacies and utilizing rebates for their own self-interest. When we talk about the rising cost of health care, everyone immediately thinks about insurance premiums. But the price of prescription drugs is just as big of a concern for many families. This is possibly no more evident than with insulin, where patients were forced to ration their medication because they couldn’t afford to refill their prescriptions. Work done this session will help reduce costs for all prescription drugs by tightening the rules on the middle men who drive up drug prices.

Nelson takes stock after ﬁrst round as state representative The 2019 session has come to a close, and following a one day special session, Minnesota has a budget in place for the next two years. As this was my first experience with an end-of-session budget negotiation, I have to say the entire process was eye-opening. And from my perspective, sloppy. Inevitably, three people – Governor Walz, the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader, crafted these budget bills. This left nearly 200 state lawmakers out of the loop on State what is arguably our most important legislative duty. To me, that’s a poor House way to do the people’s business. Nathan That aside, if there is some good news to be found from this process, Nelson it’s that a number of awful policy provisions that had been passed by House Democrats didn’t make the final cut. That means gun control bills, a mandatory Planned Par-

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enthood-designed sex education provision, drivers licenses for illegal immigrants and a wolf hunting ban are among the proposals that did not become law. As you might expect, the bills did contain some positive budget provisions. They include a ¼% income tax reduction for middle class Minnesotans; a 2% increase in funding for all Minnesota schools over each of the next two years; $6 billion in funding for transportation without raising any taxes; and continuing our reinsurance program, which assists Minnesotans who are forced to buy their health insurance on the individual market. Most importantly, we were able to stop a plan supported by Governor Walz and House Democratic leadership that would have raised the gasoline tax by 20-cents per gallon. We also were able to prevent a $68 million cut to nursing homes, which would have been a travesty considering Minnesota had a $1 billion budget surplus. On a personal note, I was pleased to also have reached an agreement with House leadership on keeping the name St. Croix State Park in place, as news of

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a potential name change was met with outrage from many in our area. With the 2019 session now over, I’d like to remind residents that I am always available to answer your questions or concerns. Please email me any time at rep.nathan.nelson@house.mn, or call my office at 651-296-0518. Thank you for giving me the privilege of serving you in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Enjoy your summer.

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10 Years Ago, 2009

25 Years Ago, 1994 Severe weather warnings for Pine County flashed across the TV screens all evening June 14. Desperate for much needed rain, viewers kept on watching their favorite programs and hoped for a nice, steady downpour. At approximately 9:55 p.m. the rain came driven by winds strong enough to uproot a tree at Nelsonville resident Dennis Erickson’s home. It took the swingset and slide from the Dennis Howard yard with it. Power was totally out in some homes in the neighborhood and lights only flickered momentarily in others. A tree at the Charles Lamke home snapped off like a match-stick and barely missed the house as it crashed to the ground. Although the area on the northeast side of Pokegama Lake suffered substantial wind damage, other spots surrounding Pine City only received a few sprinkles of rain as the storm passed through. Pat Brautigan, Brooklyn Park and

50 Years Ago, 1969 The new royalty of Pine County is Bev Prahl of Grasston. She was crowned the new Miss Pine County of 1969 during the third annual pageant sponsored by the Pine City Jaycees. Approximately 3,600 acres of land were sold at the Tax Forfeited Land Sale conducted by County Auditor Margaret Holler. Gross sales were $45,000.

Three men, two from Pine City and one from Henriette, received medals for gallantry and heroic action with the Fifth Army in Italy. Corporal Allen B. Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sanders, Henriette, received the Silver Star. First Sergeant Fred E. Kruse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Kruse, Pine City, received the Bronze Star, and Sergeant Donald J. Greig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Major Greig, Pine City, received the Bronze Star.

100 Years Ago, 1919 Last week the butter shipment from the Beroun Creamery topped the record, 125 tubs being sent out. This week the shipment dropped to 109 tubs and it will probably hang around that figure or below during the summer. The local ball club autoed to Rock Creek and played that team last Sunday, and were defeated by a score of 5 to 6. A dance will be held at the Pokegama Lake Town Hall on Saturday, June 6. The dance is given by the Rock Lake Orchestra for the purpose of raising a little cash to purchase a complete set of orchestra equipment. They have made arrangements with Corporal Yost to manage the floor, for an introduction he will be at your service.

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A blast from the past in 2009 Once again, the Pine County Rural School is a popular summer destination for students in ﬁrst grade through eighth grade. Last week, 29 students attended and this week, 27 students. In the picture are students having a good time playing Annie, Annie Over.

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Two Pine Citians have been selected to participate in the 2009 Arrowhead All-Star Baseball Game. Coach Nate Fort will be one of three coaches on the south team and senior Wes Fischer will play in the game. The north and south team selections are made up of seniors from Section 7A and 7AA. Support for the Pine Center for the Arts continues to flow in – despite the economic downturn. Bob and Years Teddi Thompson proAgo vided $500 each to the center’s membership Kim drive. These two benefactors have the goal of David inspiring others to join the center as members at any level. This $1,000 will go toward the immediate goal of acquiring one year’s pre-paid rent so that the center can have a physical community location. “We invite the whole community to give whatever level is possible to this effort,” said board member Kris Seuntjens. “Eventually the Pine Center for the Arts will touch every life in one way or another and serve to develop Pine City’s significant cultural life.”

Pine City, has been inducted into the 1994 Kaukaua (WI) High School Hall of Fame. A 1969 graduate, Brautigan earned numerous honors while in high school. After graduation he attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay where he lettered two years in tennis and qualified for the national collegiate tournament. Brautigan is very active in the Pine City tennis league.

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‘Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’ presented to county board BY TRACI LEBRUN PINE COUNTY COURIER

“When service members are deployed, it causes a hardship on the spouse back home,” said Pine County Veteran’s Services Officer Mindy Sandell to the Pine County Board of Commissioners last month at a committee of the whole meeting on May 28. “Trying to run a household, maintain the yard work and house work and be both a father and a mother to the children is difficult.” Sandell presented to the commissioners the “Minnesota Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” program which is a program designed to help the spouse back home during deployment and help reintegrate the service member back into the society upon returning home. The “Minnesota Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” program began with a vision to synchronize community resources in support of service members, veterans and their families, said Sandell. It is an extension of the national innovative Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, which provides training and resources to returning Minnesota Guard and Reserve service members and their families. Congress directed the Secretary of Defense to establish the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) in 2008 in direct response to the Nation’s recognition of the challenges facing the Reserve Component community. The program serves over 1.4 million nationwide. The following is a list of services provided by the program: • A support group for veterans at a community level • Helping service members’ families when their spouse is deployed • Assistance in finding employment for veterans • Creates community events for military families and veterans to come together

• Provides a “Welcome Home” for military men and women • Reintegration programs for returning service members • Financial literacy The Minnesota National Guard has developed minimum requirements for key areas within a community needed to become a Yellow Ribbon Network. Those requirements include: leadership within a city or county, a public safety group, education and youth group, a business, a veteran and civic organization, a faith-based organization, a social services entity, or medical or healthcare organization. Pine County is part of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, and Pine City was proclaimed Yellow Ribbon on Dec. 14, 2011, by Governor Mark Dayton. The city has begun the process to reenergize the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Pine City Armory. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Mindy Sandell at Mindy. Sandell@co.pine.mn.us.

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A morning moment in May Local photographer Cheryl Seals captured the early morning mists and a family of geese just off County Road 7 near Pine City in May.

County seeks state funding for phase one of Oberstar Trail BY TRACI LEBRUN PINE COUNTY COURIER

Pine County Auditor/ Treasurer Kelly Schroeder requested permission at last week’s county board meeting to request funding in the state’s 2020 capital budget for phase one of the Oberstar Trail, a bike trail which would provide the missing link of bike trail connecting the Twin Cities with the Twin Ports. Schroeder said that if the trail will ever get done, the county may have to be proactive. “We’ve talked for several years and have now had some traction in planning (a trail location),” said Schroeder to county commissioners on Tuesday, June 4, at the Pine County Courthouse. “But it’s become very clear that the DNR has trouble keeping up with the trails they have and are not interested in creating more trails. Mark [LeBrun] has done

great with aligning the trail with county roads, but we need to request funding for the southern segment for now.” The first phase of the trail would run from Cross Lake Preserve, in Pine City, up the Snake River Bridge along the east side of County Road 9, said Schroeder. She added they are hopeful that there will be two additional phases from the Snake River Bridge along County Road 9 up to County Road 67 (Phase 2) and then County Road 67 and join back up with 61 (Phase 3). The county is requesting about $1 million in construction costs. “There is a match to the grant, so if we can get some state funding it would be less local dollars,” said Schroeder. County Engineer Mark LeBrun said that the cost of paving doubles, as compared to road paving, because of the smaller equipment needed.

The state’s capital budget is state bonding money that the legislature will be dividing amongst projects across the state during next year’s legislative session. Schroeder said they will submit their request this month, but the state receives more requests biannually than it can grant. However, the county is hopeful it will be granted as it is a statutorily approved trail, and the state has already spent funds on a master plan for the trail. Once the request for funding is submitted, the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget will review requests and conduct site visits as needed, and if approved, will be submitted to the legislature in January. Phase one of the Oberstar Trail at right, highlighted in yellow.

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Lorsung receives ‘Every Kid in the Croix Award’ PHOTOS PROVIDED

Catholics unite for good Catholic United Financial a 141 year old Fraternal organization hosted Gather for Good on Sunday, June 9 at the Pine County Fairgrounds Event Center. Over 140 adults and children, Catholic United Financial members and nonmembers alike came from the surrounding communities. They helped assemble over 1,800 Personal Care Back Pack kits. These kits were donated to schools, prolife centers, WIC, women’s shelters, Operation Community Connect, food shelves, Lakes & Pines and a number of other agencies. The Catholic United Financial team from Immaculate Conception Parish in Pine City are the core group that helps to organize events and activities in the area. From left to right: Kelly Welch, Mike Stephan, Cindy Novy, Pope Francis, Denise Degerstrom, Kathy Wimmer, Deanna Jahnz and Elizabeth Fauskee. To ﬁnd out more about the upcoming Gather for Good go to www.gather4good.org or text Gather.

On May 17, at the St. Croix River Association 2019 Annual Meeting, Joel Lorsung, Pine City Elementary science teacher, received the “Every Kid in the Croix Award.” This award celebrates schools and teachers committed to making environmental education a priority for their students and strives to send as many students as possible through the “Rivers Are Alive” K-12 environmental education program. Lorsung named November as “Rivers Are Alive” week. During this week, St. Croix River Association presented River Connections in the classroom to all 1st -6th graders. Students learned about the Snake River ecosystem and how the living and nonliving elements of this ecosystem are connected. The week ended with a school assembly where students became official Jr. Rangers at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Pictured are: Joel Lorsung, Julie Galonska, superintendent of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (National Park Service), Debra Ryun, executive director of the St. Croix River Association, and Stephanie Lorsung, Pine City Elementary principal.

The Line 3 Replacement Project will provide a more than $2 billion economic boost to Minnesota alone. Private investment in Minnesota for the Line 3 Replacement Project is anticipated to be responsible for more than 8,600 jobs, $334 million in labor income and a total economic impact of more than $2 billion—a real boost to Minnesota’s economy.

Will Line 3 benefit Minnesota’s economy?

> Here are some ways Minnesota communities will beneﬁt from the Line 3 Replacement Project: Local business boost During construction, Enbridge sources local businesses like hardware stores, supply stores and parts dealers for goods and services to support their operations. Ongoing support Enbridge pays more than $30 million in property taxes each year for our existing operations in Minnesota. The Line 3 Replacement Project will add an additional $19.5 million in taxes, bringing our annual total to nearly $50 million—supporting essential services and infrastructure development in communities across Minnesota.

Find out more at enbridge.com/line3us

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Souls renewed at Church of Cash

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President’s Academic Award winners Gold qualiﬁers (above). Qualiﬁcations include a GPA minimum 3.5, and 85% on a standardized math or reading test. Top Row: Timothy Johnson, Seth Linnell, Mason Rydberg, Jacob Goodner. Row 2: Kaitlyn Prihoda, Carissa Nascene, Miriam Fromm. Row 3: Madisen Berglund, Meaghan Macho. Row 4: Rhaya Merrick, Kadi Westerman. Row 5: Brynna Reiser, Rilee Winters, Dorothy Miller. Row 6: Kaleigha Peterson, Haeven Ennen, Beth Kemen. Front: Colton Blaisdell, Jasmine Gutz.

Lori and Jerome Plessel were among the many music lovers enjoying the Art in the Park performance by Church of Cash on June 14. Rain concerns caused the event to be relocated to the Pine County Fair Event Center, but the event proved to be dry and cool – perfect for sitting in the open air enjoying classic country tunes.

Silver qualiﬁers (below). Qualiﬁcations include outstanding growth/improvement, unusual commitment to learning, overcame obstacles. Top: Micah Overtoom, Kameron Jusczak. Row 2: Cole Waxberg, Elijah Root, Willow Hart. Row 3: Elivia Montbriand, Samantha Schneider, Grace Jahnz. Row 4: Dylan Anderson-Hernandez, Chloe Gerner, Claire Blake. Row 5: Sarah Curry, Calvin Jensen, Emily Englund. Row 6: Ella Erickson, Colin Miche, Carley Schwietz. Front: Austin Kelvie, Bradyn Vazquez, Jet Pulley.

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Cuddle cot helps grieving parents Delivering a stillborn baby or losing an infant within the ﬁrst 28 days (fetal loss) is devastating to parents. Many parents wish to have time to hold and say goodbye to their infant in the comfort of their hospital room. The Cuddle Cot, a cooled bassinet that helps preserve the baby’s body after passing, allows grieving parents to spend precious time with their infant and start the healing process. Recently, FirstLight received funds to purchase a Cuddle Cot through a grant program funded by the FirstLight’s Healthcare Volunteer group. Pictured are Cuddle Cot advocates (l-r): Patty Gilles (secretary), Kerry Long (vice-president), Diane Giese (president), Jamie Hendrix (RN, BSN, CLC) and Donna Heinemann (treasurer).

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tomatoes?’ Videen said. “So, hopefully this year we can educate them when things are.” She said she gets excited for when the corn and tomatoes start coming in, usually sometime in July. “Those are my favorites,” she said, smiling. The market’s annual cookbook is just about ready, with recipes from vendors and customers all using local ingredients – but those interested in picking up a book should probably move fast. “We have a different one every year, and it sells out every year,” she said. Videen said that planning for the market starts in the fall, and goes through the winter and spring. But despite all the time and effort, she

still gets a kick out of it. “I just love the people,” she said. “I love the customers when they come in, and I just love the vendors. They’re just fun. Stop by the Pine County Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday through the end of October to see what local producers have ready next. Each week has a special theme (pick up a flyer from the market for more details) and don’t be surprised if someone offers you free samples or even a slice of cake. But once October comes, the tastings end – for safety reasons. “I don’t do tastings in October because I get attacked by wasps,” Videeen said, laughing. “I would literally be standing there with this swarm around. So I said, ‘Nope. Not happening.’”

Rhubarb Ice Cream • 2 c. rhubarb, cut up • 1 c. sugar • 1 cup water • 1 pint vanilla ice cream (recipe calls for quart but more rhubarb flavor with a pint) Cook rhubarb, sugar and water until slightly thick; freeze. Slightly soften ice cream. Mix in rhubarb. Refreeze. How To Roast Asparagus This simple method will give you tender-crisp asparagus in about 10 minutes. Spritz with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Then roast asparagus in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. These are also great on the grill.

ANDERSON: Past experiences all part of her journey toward law degree, advocating for children FROM PAGE 1

“It was a new scholarship that year for kids who had faced adversity growing up,” Laurel said. “I knew I wanted to go into their social work program, specifically children’s mental health.” Her choice, she said, was influenced by her experiences growing up and seeing her mother’s struggles. They taught her to look beyond someone’s behavior and not to be so quick to judge them or label them as a bad person. “I want to learn their stories, what brought them to this point,” she said. As she earned her degree in social work, she spent time working with youth in residential mental health treatment. “I liked the work, but it was hard to watch…so much trauma with kids.” Laurel became interested in law during an internship with the St. Louis County Public Defender’s office her senior year. She was also inspired by Judge Krista Martin of Pine City, who has been a mentor to her since high school. “In my internship I worked with incarcerated people, advocating for their mental health needs, and saw problems with the criminal justice system that need to be changed. Overcrowding of the jails, people held for months on very low-level offenses, not having their mental health needs met…. It brought into perspective for me how difficult it is for incarcerated people to transition into the community.” Laurel set her sights on going to law school in Washington, D.C. She has a half-brother who lives there, and she said, “I had a vision that D.C. is the place to learn law. It’s a great place for legal internships and for learning how government works.” She was accepted by American University Washington College of Law, where she spent the past three years working to earn her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree and adapting to life on the East Coast. “Because I’m used to the close-knit feeling of Pine City, I didn’t know how I’d fit in,” she said. “The

Midwest is more relaxed, that’s true. But in D.C., a lot of people are not from there. We’re in the same boat. You’re constantly meeting and interacting with people from all over the world.” At commencement on May 19, Laurel received the Clinical Legal Education Association Award, presented to a graduate who has excelled as a student lawyer in a legal clinic. Her skill in representing both juveniles and individuals who entered the adult criminal system as juveniles not only earned her the award but deepened her commitment to juvenile justice reform. “What I’m most interested in is keeping kids out of the criminal justice system and setting them up for success in life. In law school, I taught Constitutional Law to high school students, empowering them to advocate for themselves, to problem solve if they’re facing adversity. We need to do everything possible to prevent kids from entering the adult system.” Laurel is preparing to take the bar exam in July. She will start her one-year clerkship for the Honorable Robert A. Greenberg of the Montgomery County, Maryland, Circuit Court soon after. “It’s a great place to start my career,” she said. “I will be spending every day in the courtroom, seeing attorneys at work. I’ll be watching both criminal and civil cases, doing legal research and spending a lot of time writing legal opinions of the judge.” Asked where she sees herself in five years, Laurel said, “Whatever I’m doing, I’ll be advocating for children, whether it’s in the education system or the criminal justice system. My dream job would be teaching Constitutional Law to high school students, but I’ll more likely be a juvenile public defender.” She believes she can have a bigger impact on juvenile justice issues by living and working near Washington, D.C., but Pine City will always have a hold on her heart. “I wouldn’t trade growing up in this small town for anything,” she said.

RECYCLING: Plan still needs township approval to go forward this year FROM PAGE 1

currently collect.” The pilot project goes through June of 2020, said Anderson, and is expected to run three days per week from noon to 7 p.m. An attendant will be present at the site. The project still needs approval of an interim use permit by the Pokegama Town Board. However, the Pokegama Township Planning Commission did vote in favor Monday night of recommending Town Board approval, Anderson said in an email. The service is free of charge, and acceptable materials include: #1 #7 plastics, aluminum cans, tin cans, clear glass, brown glass, mixed paper (newspaper, magazines, junk mail, phone books, cereal/cracker boxes), office paper and cardboard. The dumping of gar-

The service is free, and accepted materials include: #1 - #7 plastics, aluminum cans, tin cans, clear glass, brown glass, mixed paper, office paper, and cardboard. The dumping of garbage, refuse etc. is prohibited. bage, refuse and other non-listed materials is prohibited. “I commend you for all you’ve done, Caleb,” said Commissioner Steve Hallan, of Pine City. “People want to recycle, but they get so disgusted when it’s full of garbage.” Hallan said the location is ideal because of the natural barriers it has to deter garbage dumping.

Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $15.96-$20.76 per month and business services are $34.61-$43.29 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request. CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be on either wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be 18 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload or faster to qualify. A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain a Lifeline discount can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program. If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1-888-833-9522 or visit centurylink.com/lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline program.

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Donald J. Moulton

Dallas “Dally” Madison, a lifelong resident of Pine City, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Lakeside Health & Rehab at the age of 88. Dallas Ever Madison was born May 18, 1931, to Ever a and Florence (Mills) Madiso son in Pine City. Dallas married Alyce M Mae Johnson, his high sc school sweetheart, on Feb. 9, 1952. They lived and w worked on the family farm ea east of Pine City and had b been married for 58 years w when Alyce Mae passed aw away in 2010. Dallas served in the A Army National Guard for te ten years while farming a and raising his family. A After his service in the G Guard, he worked for G C t ti iin th Gresser Construction the Twin Cities as a 49’er while continuing to farm. Those who knew Dallas knew of his proclivity for whistling. His squad members dubbed him “the Whistler.” Dallas is survived by his children Mark (Laurie) Madison of Pine City, Brad (Michelle) Madison of Spokane, Washington, Pam (John) Thiry and Paul (Lindsay) Madison, all of Boise, Idaho; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother Dean (Margaret) Madison of Pine City; special friend and companion Lorraine Thompson of Willow River; many other relatives and friends. Dallas is preceded in death by his parents Ever and Florence Madison; wife Alyce Mae Madison; brother Merlin (Myrna) Madison; sister June (Merlyn) Howard. Pastor Alvin Luedke officiated at funeral services for Dallas Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City. The interment took place in Birchwood Cemetery, Pine City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service – Swanson Chapel of Pine City. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com

Donald Moulton of Rock Creek passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at the age of 74. Donald Jay Moulton was born Feb. 2, 1945, to Jay and Harriet (McKay) Moulton in Rush City. He spent his childhood growing up on the family farm in Rock Creek with his sister Mary Lou and brother David. Don attended school in Rush City and graduated from Rush City High School. Following high school, Don attended Dunwoody College of Technology studying to become an electrician. In 1966, Don married the love of his life, Brenda. They began their lives together in Blaine. While living in Blaine, Don worked as an electrician. It is also in Blaine where Don and Brenda started their family. Rick was born in 1970 followed by Heidi in 1971. The family farm, however, never was far from Don’s mind and heart. The family moved to a farmstead in Rock Creek in 1971 that is located next to the Moulton family farm. For the next 15 years, Don, along with his father Jay and brother David, grew the family farm into one of the largest dairy operations in Pine County. In 1986, the family farm was sold. Following his farming days, Don worked at a couple of jobs that he absolutely loved. He worked for several years at Rush City Oil before joining the office of East Central Sanitation. What made these jobs so special and enjoyable to Don was his fondness for all his co-workers. More so than “farmer” or “electrician,” Don’s favorite occupational title was “school bus driver.” For over 25 years he drove a school bus for the Rush City Schools. He so appreciated the interactions that he had with his riders and would remain in touch with them throughout their academic careers. His biggest thrill were the Christmas presents that he would give

each of his riders or the last day of school surprise treats that he would give to his kids. Don was a major fan and supporter of athletics at Rush City. Not only did he play sports while attending school, he never missed one of Rick’s or Heidi’s athletic events or one of his three grandchildrens’ events, regardless of the location. He would often take three trips per week as a bus driver for the school’s various athletic teams. For many decades, he worked on the “chain gang” for the Rush City football games. Don is survived by his wife of 52 years, Brenda; children Rick (Kristine) Moulton and Heidi (Todd) Miller; grandchildren Allyson and Jonah Moulton, and Travis Miller; and brother David (Hope) Moulton. He is preceded in death by his parents Jay and Harriet Moulton; sister Mary Lou Cernohous. Reverend Nathan Baker-Trinity officiated at a Celebration of Don’s life on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rush City. The interment took place in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, North Branch. Memorials in Don’s memory may be directed to the Rush City Athletic Department, Attn: Bob Schlagel, 585 West 2nd Street, Rush City, MN 55069. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service – Olson Chapel of Rush City. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 15

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WORSHIP GUIDE Church of Christ 815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study. Contact: Greg Douvier 320-336-8978

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

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

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

Hustletown Community Church HCC Hustletown Non-Denominational 17945 Blue Jay Ln Pastor Bruce Thompson 651-983-8130 Mail: 1010 3rd Ave SW Pine City Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Service 11:00 am

First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Pastor Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org Sunday Worship Celebration 10:30 AM Sunday School, Preschool-Gr 6 10:30 AM Wednesday Youth Group 6:15 PM Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.

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.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 535 8th St. SW, Pine City 320-629-2935 Monsignor Alek Suchan www.icchurchpinecitymn.org office@icchurcpinecitymn.org Mass: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 10 am, Confession: Saturday 4-4:30p.m., Sunday 9:15-9:45a.m.

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.

Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com Living Water Fellowship 915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities. Open Arms Church of God 406 Pine St., Grasston, MN 320-396-3373 Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Children’s ministry Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW Pine City 320-629-2985 Summer worship begins May 26 Sunday Service @ 9:00 a.m. Picnic church in Robinson Park Wednesdays eat @ 6:00 p.m. (June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, August 7, 14) Thursday 5:30 p.m. Please join us!

Pine City Evangelical Free Church 625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Joe Gatzke, Student Pastor (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: pinecityefree@gmail.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

The businesses below invite you to attend the house of worship of your choice. To be included in the Worship Guide or to make changes to your listing please contact Mel at 320-322-5243 or email mel@countystar.com

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Steven G. Sjoblom

Steven George Sjoblom passed away peacefully at his home in Brook Park on Friday, June 7, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his three favorite girls: wife Karen, daughter Emily, and granddaughter Merissa. He was 75 years old. Steve was born to Julie Gilman on Dec. 2, 1943. All through his life he showed how to love and care for people. He made friends very easily. He worked hard to provide for all of his family. He cared very deeply about his three daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his loving wife. Steve is survived by his wife of 30 years, Karen, mom Julie, and his three daughters, Melissa, Melinda (Tom) and Emily; granddaughter Merissa (Ben), grandson Jimmer (Brittany); granddaughters Klover, Maryeva and Lucia; great-granddaughters Mika, Mary Jane and Lexi, and great-grandson James; siblings Julie, Dale, Jim, Mike and Kelly; many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by best friends Frank and Mitzi. He will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know him. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Brook Park town hall in Brook Park from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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Dean’s list Micaela Anderson, a junior at Bethel University in St. Paul, has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2019 semester. She is the daughter of Laura Anderson from Pine City. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay student Sadie Peterson, of Brook Park, has earned honors for the spring 2019 semester. Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced Nicholas Solomon, of Brook Park, has been named to its 2019 spring semester president’s list. The University of Wisconsin-River Falls spring semester dean’s list included Olivia Moon of Askov, and Hailey Hippen of Brook Park.

The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its dean’s list for spring semester 2019 included the following students: Sydney S. Nelson of Askov, Tristan R. Marthaler of Braham, Sadie R. Shervheim of Bruno, Alexander R. Fiero of Finlayson, Josephine J. Barstad, Patrick D. Clark and Rebecca C. Nelson, all of Hinckley, Natalie C. Cahill, Sarah J. Kraft and Daniel J. Pangerl, all of Pine City, Katelyn J. France and Timothy L. Franklin of Sandstone, Mark L. Fossum and Ethan Q. Olson of Sturgeon Lake, Melanie A. Lang of Willow River. Michelle Gruwell of Bruno was named to the president’s list at St. Cloud Technical & Community College, having earned a 4.0 grade point average spring semester 2019.

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Royal Neighbors donate plants to shelter Royal Neighbors, Grasston Chapter 5146 presented 12, sixpacks of ﬂowers, 11, six-packs and one pot of veggies, and 100 onion sets to Black Dog Hill Women’s Shelter. Staff members commented on how much they appreciated getting the plants. The women and children will help with the planting and care of the gardens. This will not only help supply needed vegetables and beautify their home, but will give the children a chance to learn about raising fresh vegetables. Pictured left to right: Bernadine Damann, staff member Kyle and Donald Damann.

PUBLIC NOTICES

We would like to thank everyone who did what they did at the time of the passing of Betty Bible. Thank you for the cards, phone calls and flowers. We thank the employees of the Swanson Funeral Chapel for their help and words of sympathy. Also thanks to the Catholic ladies for the delicious lunch after the service. We also thank Lakeside Health and Rehab for their care and also Fairview Hospice. The family of Betty Bible

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL JOINT PINE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall Council Chamber 315 Main Street South NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pine City Planning Commission and the City of Pine City Council will hold a public hearing to obtain com-

ments, review and approve or deny the following item on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, beginning approximately at 6:30 p.m.: AMENDMENT TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, has requested to revise their Planned Unit Development which was initially approved on May 5 2006, within the 500th block between 8th Street SW and 9th Street SW, also referred to as parcels #42.5484.000,

Released June 11. June 11, Curtis Leo Chromulak, under sentence, domestic. June 11, Traci Michelle Neigum, Pine County warrant, public... June 11, Roger Rekkedahl, hold for other agency, domestic abuse act. June 11, Eric James Ruter, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. June 11, Jessica Lynn Boeke, hold for other agency: probation violation- FE warrant, receiving stolen property. Released June 14. June 11, Krystal Kaye Cobenais, hold for other agency: bench felony warrant, disorderly conduct. Released June 13. June 11, Kay Frances Spychalla, hold for other agency: bench felony warrant, thefttake/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released June 13. June 12, Lindsey Kay Bauer, Pine County warrant, drugs5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. June 12, David Benjaminson, Pine County warrant, drugs5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. June 12, Brett Duane Leger, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule

1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. June 12, Sarah Beth Ziwicki, parole/probation violation, drugs- 5th degree. Released June 13. June 12, Roxanne Gail Davis, Pine County warrant: arrestmisdemeanor, trespass- return to property within one year; thefttake/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released June 12. June 13, Alexander Kevin Collins, Pine County warrant, pharmacy; hold for other agency, traffic- duty to drive with due care- speed greater than reasonable. June 13, Danielle Ann White, Pine County warrant, give peace officer false name/ birthdate/ID card. June 13, Erica Rose Wylie, Pine County warrant, thefttake/ drive motor vehicle- no owner consent. June 13, Brady Schumacher, DWI- gross misdemeanor. June 13, Nathanael Matthew Putbrese, hold for other agency: failure to appear warrant, giving peace officer false name- of another person. Released June 14. June 13, Lucia Marie Villarreal, Pine County warrant: benchmisdemeanor, trespass- return to property within one year; thefttake/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released June 14. June 14, Timothy Wayne

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#42.5485.000, #42.5486.000, #42.5487.000 and #42.5487.001, to change their development plans. The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church intends to demolish the current rectory and build a new rectory on the northern parcel to allow a future addition to the existing church. This is a special meeting of the Planning Commission, in addition to the regularly scheduled meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm.

This is a special meeting of the City Council, in addition to the regularly scheduled meeting on the 1st Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and the 4th Thursday of the month at 8:00 a.m. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and be heard on this matter. Lezlie Sauter Community Development Director Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 2019

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER June 10 - 16 Theft, burglary, vandalism

June 10, 3:17 p.m., fraud/ scam/ID, Praha Ave., Pine City. June 11, 5:59 p.m., report of property lost/found, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. June 13, 2:22 p.m., report of fraud/scam/ID, Westchester Dr., Pine City. June 13, 3:50 p.m., report of MVA property damage, Glendale Ave., Pine City. June 14, 10:23 a.m., report of property lost/found, Main St. S, Pine City. June 14, 2:38 p.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq., Pine City. June 14, 3:18 p.m., report of damage to vehicle, Evergreen Rd., Pine City. June 14, 5:36 p.m., report of theft, 6th Ave. SW, Pine City. June 15, 5:50 p.m., report of driveoffs, 8th St. NW, Pine City. June 15, 8:14 p.m., report of theft, 7th Ave. SE, Pine City.

Miscellaneous

June 10, 7:33 p.m., report of traffic complaint, 580th Ave., Pine City. June 11, 7:34 p.m., report of disturbance, Meadow Creek, Pine City. June 12, 9:30 a.m., report of child protection/neglect,

7th Ave. SE, Pine City. June 12, 9:13 p.m., report of child protection/neglect, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. June 14, 11:25 a.m., report of suicide attempt, Mallard Creek Trl., Pine City. June 14, 12:12 p.m., report of dangerous animal, 580th St., Pine City. June 14, 7:13 p.m., report of ﬁght, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. June 15, 1:16 a.m., report of traffic complaint, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City.

Jail roster June 10, Lyle William Simmerman, hold for other agency: unspeciﬁed warrant, domestic assault- misdemeanorcommits act to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death. Released June 13. June 10, Cody Alexia Breeze, Pine County warrant: bench felony, assault- 1st degree- great bodily harm, 3rd degree- substantial bodily harm. Released June 11. June 10, Alexander Mikael Burns, Pine County warrant: bench felony, violate no contact order- within 10 years of the ﬁrst of two or more convictions. Released June 11. June 10 Stanley Conrad St John, probable cause, assault in the 5th degree, gross misdemeanor- same victim within ten years of conviction.

Elvester, probable cause, trespass- misdemeanor definitions. June 14, Derick James Feigum, hold for other agency. June 14, Jacob William Fisher, probable cause, fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle; drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. June 14, Ryan Steven Friel, probable cause, check forgery- falsely endorse, make or alter a check; receiving stolen property. June 14, Bernard U Murray, probable cause, assault- 4th degree- peace officer; terroristic threats- cause or attempt cause terror; domestic assault- misdemeanor; obstructing legal process, arrest or firefighting. June 14, Ryan Dean Richardson, terroristic threats- reckless disregard risk. June 14, Austin Donald Fisher, probable cause, DWI- 4th degree driving while impaired. June 14, Winston Windwalker Lawr Mattinas, Pine County warrant: benchmisdemeanor, damage to property- 4th degree- intentional damage- other circumstances. Released June 14. June 14, Vernon Robert Sullivan Jr., hold for other agency: bench felony warrant. Released June 14. June 15, Jesse Jon Johansen,

probable cause, drugs- 5th degree controlled substancepossession. June 15, Brandon William Farmer, probable cause, possession of burglary or theft tools; drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. June 15, Natasha Davette Croud, hold for other agency, probation violation. June 15, Shannon Bissell, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. June 15, Lisa Marie Chavez, Pine County warrant, issue dishonored check- offense. June 15, Francisco Villarreal IV, probable cause, terroristic threats- cause or attempt cause terror; trespass- return to property within one year. June 16, Dale Wesley Ballinger, probable cause, 4th degree driving while impaired. June 16, Colby Labelle Anderson, probable cause, drugs5th degree. June 16, Deandrea Jewell Leecy, probable cause, drugs5th degree. June 16, Valareya Diane Leecy, probable cause, 4th degree driving while impaired; drugs5th degree. June 16, Julie Ann Sullivan, Pine County warrant, disorderly conduct; check forgerymake or alter a check.

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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 10:00 a.m. 6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov, Minnesota Chair Josh Mohr called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Steve Hallan, Steve Chaffee, John Mikrot, Jr., and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Administrator David Minke and County Attorney Reese Frederickson. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chair Mohr called for public comment. Ailene Croup inquired if the discussion of the settlement agreement relating to Tricas vs. Pine County would take place in a closed meeting. Chair Mohr confirmed discussion of Tricas vs. Pine County and Pine County vs. Obey would be held in closed session as permitted by Minnesota Statutes §13D.05, Subd. 3(b) (attorney/client privilege). There was no additional public comment. Chair Mohr presented Larry Helwig, representing the Pine County Historical Society, a Certificate of Appreciation for the hosting of the county board meetings (held the third Tuesday of each month) at the History Museum since June 2016. Commissioner Mohr noted this will be the last regular board meeting to be held at the History Museum as in June the board will meet at the newly-constructed North Pine Government Center. Commissioner Ludwig moved to adopt the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Chaffee moved to approve the Minutes of the May 7, 2019 county board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the Minutes of the May 14, 2019 Special Meeting-Committee of the Whole (Road Tour). Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence None. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. Fund April 30, 2018 April 30, 2019 Increase(Decrease) General Fund 1,194,975 1,486,498 291,523 Health and Human Services Fund (354,548) 234,324 588,872 Road and Bridge Fund 2,987,165 1,005,605 (1,981,560) Land Management Fund 2,109,767 1,943,364 (166,403) TOTAL (inc nonmajor funds) 13,754,279 11,195,907 (2,558,372) Approve the following Applications for Exempt Permit: A. Sandstone Sportsman Club to conduct Minnesota lawful gambling on July 13, 2019 at Linda Dronen’s residence, 27079 Leese Road, Finlayson, Minnesota B. Kerrick Firefighter’s Relief Association to conduct Minnesota lawful gambling on September 14, 2019 at the Duquette Tavern, 88159 State Hwy. 23, Kerrick, Minnesota Approve the following Applications for Abatement: Clarence Gimpl, 21255 Bear Rd., Hinckley And Ronald Zuk, 85034 Deerwood Rd., Sturgeon Lake Authorize County Board Chair Josh Mohr, County Administrator David Minke, and County Auditor-Treasurer Kelly Schroeder to sign the Letter of Understanding with the State Auditor’s Office concerning Pine County’s 2018 audit. Approve setting up a restricted fund in the General Fund for donations, fees for service, and expenses for the Sandstone Gun Range Training Center. Accept a $10,000 donation from the Sandstone Sportsman’s Club for ongoing maintenance of the Sandstone Gun Range Training Center. Acknowledge the actual results of the May 14, 2019 timber auction: $192,820.20; appraised value $170,072. Eight timber sales were offered consisting of 6,386 cords. Approve the following resolutions: A. Resolution 2019-24 for the conveyance of PID 44.5070.000 to the City of Rutledge for demolition of structures and clean-up to correct blight conditions. B. Resolution 2019-25 for the conveyance of PID 46.0029.000 to the City of Sturgeon Lake for demolition of structures and clean-up to correct blight conditions. C. Resolution 2019-26 for the conveyance of PID 42.0191.000 to the City of Pine City through a conservation deed for the purpose of retaining green space in the preservation of land in its natural state. D. Resolution 2019-27 for the conveyance of PID 14.0137.000 to Fleming Township at the appraised value of $5,000 for the construction of a town hall. Approve the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services MultiCounty Grant Contract to allow Pine County Health & Human Services (HHS) to continue to deliver fraud prevention investigative services to the counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec and Pine and authorize signature by the Board Chair and County Attorney. The contract is for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. The grant provides reimbursement up to $100,000 per state fiscal year. Approve the Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Corrections for Work Release Services. Due to an increased overall work release population, the State of Minnesota will amend the contract to increase the total obligation up to $70,000 from the $50,000 original agreement amount. Authorize Board Chair and County Administrator to sign. Approve the 2019 State Boat and Water Safety Grant in the amount of $6,425. The grant period is January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The grant does not require matching funds from the county. Accept the 2019 Equipment Rental Bids. Bids were opened May 6, 2019. Approve the lateral transfer of Nancy Johnson to the MnChoices Assessor position, effective May 26, 2019. Rate of pay remains unchanged.

Approve the full-time status for Public Health Supervisor Jessica Fehlen, effective May 13, 2019. Approve Planning & Implementation Grant Coordinator Lynette ForbesCardey and Health & Human Services Director Becky Foss to attend the Montana Summer Institute in Big Sky, Montana. Total cost: $4,960. The county is reimbursed for the expenses through the Planning and Implementation Grant and participation is a required activity of the P&I grant. Approve Planning & Implementation Grant Coordinator Lynette ForbesCardey to attend the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America mid-year conference in Dallas, Texas. Total cost: $2,593. The county is reimbursed for the expenses through the Planning and Implementation Grant and is a required activity of the P&I grant. Approve the 2019 Federal Supplemental Boating Safety Patrol Grant in the amount of $4,500 to be used for enforcement hours. No match from the county is necessary. Authorize Board Chair and County Administrator to sign. Personnel Committee Report Commissioner Ludwig provided an overview of the May 14, 2019 Personnel Committee meeting. The Personnel Committee made the following recommendations: A. Health & Human Services i. Acknowledge the retirement of Public Health Supervisor Lori Fore effective May 31, 2019, and approve the transfer of supervision of the four long-term care nurses to Social Services Supervisor Patrick Meacham and supervision transfer of one health educator and one case aide to Community Health Services Administrator Samantha Lo. ii. Acknowledge the resignation of Public Health Nurse Jennifer Cross, effective April 19, 2019, and approve backfilling the position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer. B. Sheriff’s Office - Jail i. Acknowledge the resignation of Corrections Officer Derek Johnson, effective April 19, 2019 and approve backfilling the position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer. C. Administration i. Approve the Probation Department job descriptions and SAFE System grades, effective July 1, 2019. ii. Approve amendment to County policy 2.14 to include the Probation Director as a department head level position. The word “elected” to be removed from the department head definition in County policy 2.14. iii. Approve amendment to the current County Administrator’s job description to increase the minimum years of experience required to perform the job from three-five years to six. The position grade will change from 21 to 22. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Committee. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the Community Room Use Policy for the North Pine Government Center. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to award the bid for Contract #1901 to S & R Reinforcing, Inc. in the amount of $550,535.80. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Chair Mohr called for a five-minute recess at 11:23 a.m. The board reconvened at 11:29 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.05, Subd. 3(b) (attorney/client privilege) for the purpose of discussing ongoing litigation in the case Tricas vs. Pine County and to consider a settlement offer. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting was closed at 11:30 a.m. Present at the closed meeting were Commissioners Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee, Steve Hallan, Matt Ludwig, and John Mikrot; County Attorney Reese Frederickson; County Administrator David Minke and County AuditorTreasurer Kelly Schroeder. Present via telephone were attorney Ann Goering of the firm Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. and Jeffery Hentges, Claims Representative with the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to open the meeting. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was opened at 11:38 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to approve the settlement agreement that was negotiated at the May 15, 2019 court-mandated Settlement Conference. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.05, Subd. 3(b) (attorney client privilege) for the purpose of discussing the eminent domain proceeding in Pine County vs. James E. and Wilda Z. Obey, TOL Properties and Minnesota Land Trust and to consider the Commissioners Order issued on May 14, 2019 establishing the appraised values and damages. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting was closed at 11:40 a.m. Present at the closed meeting were Commissioners Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee, Steve Hallan, Matt Ludwig, and John Mikrot; County Attorney Reese Frederickson; County Administrator David Minke, County Auditor-Treasurer Kelly Schroeder, and County Forester/Land Commissioner Greg Beck. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to open the meeting. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was opened at 12:12 p.m. With no further business, Chair Mohr adjourned the meeting at 12:13 p.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Courthouse, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota. Joshua Mohr, Chair Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator Clerk to County Board of Commissioners The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Administrator’s Office and the county’s website (www.co.pine.mn.us). Copies may also be requested from the administrator’s office. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 2019

MINUTES OF PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING SPECIAL MEETING and COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE May 28, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. Henriette City Hall 119 Main St. So. Henriette, Minnesota Commissioner Steve Hallan called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners John Mikrot, Jr. and Matt Ludwig Also present was County Administrator David Minke. Commissioners Josh Mohr and Steve Chaffee were absent (excused). Others present: Giles Nelson, Henriette Mayor; Janice Koenig, Henriette Clerk; Cindi Barnes, Henriette Council Member; Kelly Schroeder, County Auditor-Treasurer. University of Minnesota Extension: Briana Michels, American Indian Resiliency Team Leader; Mary Jo Katras, Program Leader, Center for Family Development; Susanne Hinrichs, Regional Director, Northeast; Nathan Winter, Program Leader, Center for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Kim Metz, Master Gardener; Barb Fischer, Master Gardener; and Terry Salmela, Master Gardener Program Coordinator. The pledge of allegiance was said. Those present introduced themselves. Commissioner Hallan requested the following revisions to Agenda Item #6: removal of Health & Human Services Director Becky Foss as a presenter. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the agenda. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 3-0. Giles Nelson, Henriette Mayor, welcomed the group. Commissioner Hallan thanked the Henriette City Council for hosting the Committee of the Whole meeting. Commissioner Hallan called for public comment. The city of Henriette will hold its annual clean up day this coming Saturday. The recycling sheds in Pine City and the pilot project canister transfer station at the Pine City Compost Site were discussed. 1. County Investments & Financial Management County Auditor-Treasurer Kelly Schroeder presented information on the county’s investments. Schroeder recommended the Investment Committee meet to review the county’s Investment Policy which was adopted in 2011 and to set investment goals. 2. Community-Based Solutions for the Opioid Epidemic Mary Jo Katras, U of M Extension Program Leader, Center for Family Development and Briana Michels, U of M Extension American Indian Resiliency Team Leader provided an update on grant activities through the USDA-NIFA Rural Health and Safety Education Grant and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Grant (SAMHSA ROTA) Grant. Commissioner Hallan called a recess of 10:13 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:15 a.m. 3. Master Gardeners Terry Salmela, Master Gardener Coordinator and Kim Metz and Barb Fischer, Extension Master Gardeners provided an overview of the projects the Master Gardener program has been involved in throughout the county to reach new audiences. 4. Agriculture and Agricultural Education U of M Extension Program Leader, Center for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Nathan Winter and U of M Extension Regional Director Susanne Hinrichs provided an update on the efforts to fund an agricultural educator position in Pine County. With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m. Joshua Mohr, Chair, Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator, Clerk to County Board Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 2019

NOTICE TO PRIOR OWNER OF ABANDONED PROPERTY To Whom It May Concern: This is your notice pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 345.75 that Ronald Branchaud is in possession of the following: 1984 Leisure Island Pontoon Hull ID. No. MDLC2637A484 License No. 5312 ET The above referenced property has not been removed within six months of coming into the possession of Mr. Branchaud. As such, the property shall be deemed abandoned and ownership will be transferred to Mr. Branchaud 30 days after completion of three weeks’ publication of this notice. If you are the prior owner or another person claiming an interest in the property, you may petition the district court to stay the transfer of ownership for a reasonable period to allow the removal of the property. Ledin, Hofstad & Troth, Ltd. Chelsie Troth Attorney for Ronald Branchaud 539 Main Street South Pine City, MN 55063 Attorney Reg. # 0395709 chelsiet@ledinandhofstad.com Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 13, 20 and 27, 2019

Northview Bank, Margie C. Rosendahl, deceased, and the unknown heirs of Margie C. Rosendahl, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein, Defendants. SUMMONS THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Northview Bank, Margie C. Rosendahl, deceased, the unknown heirs of Margie C. Rosendahl, 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 Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. 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

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE #19-01 & #19-10 FROM THE JUNE 5, 2019 REGULAR CITY OF PINE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Two public hearings were held on June 5, 2019 at the regular City Council meeting for Ordinance #19-01 – Amending the 2019 Free Schedule for General License, Peddlers, Solicitors & Transient Merchants & Ordinance #19-10 – Amending Chapter 5, Section 545: Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants. Recommendations to approve Ord # 19-01 and Ord #1910 was presented to Council on June 5, 2019 and was then passed. A copy of the above Ordinances will be available for viewing at the City Hall office, at the Pine City Public Library and on the city website: pinecitygov.com. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 2019 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: Other Civil Court File No. 58-CV-19-295 William Gaston and Jessica Gaston, Plaintiffs, vs.

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 Ltd. Chelsie Troth 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 Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs 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

MINUTES OF PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Special Meeting – Local Government Meeting Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 6:00 p.m. North Pine Government Center, Sandstone, Minnesota Commissioner Mohr called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Commissioners John Mikrot, Jr. and Matt Ludwig. Commissioner Steve Chaffee and Commissioner Steve Hallan were absent (excused). Also present was County Attorney Reese Frederickson, County Administrator David Minke and representatives from various townships and cities in Pine County. The pledge of allegiance was said. Commissioner Mohr welcomed everyone and those present introduced themselves. Health and Human Services Director Becky Foss presented information on the Foster Parent program. County Veterans Services Officer Mindy Sandell presented information on the Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program. The group is getting reenergized and meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. The group has a Facebook page and is looking for anyone interested in helping. The consensus of the group was to rotate the meetings between the courthouse in Pine City and the North Pine Government Center in Sandstone. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 6:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in Pine City. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. and those interested were given a tour of the new building. Joshua Mohr, Chair Pine County Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, County Administrator Clerk to the Pine County Board of Commissioners Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 2019

no right, title, interest, estate, or lien in or upon the said real estate described herein as the Gaston Property. 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 plaintiffs. Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 6/6/2019 10:05 AM Dated: June 6, 2019 Ledin, Hofstad & Troth, Ltd. Chelsie Troth Attorney for Plaintiffs 539 Main Street South Pine City, MN 55063 Attorney Reg. # 0395709 (320) 629-7537 chelsiet@ledinandhofstad.com Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 13, 20 and 27, 2019

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE CASE TYPE: QUIET TITLE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-CV-19-277 Sawbill Outstate, Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation; United States of America through the Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture; Jeff Nelson, solely in his capacity as Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota; Amanda J. Oliver; also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein Defendants. SUMMONS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. 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, except the United States, a United States agency, or a United States officer or employee sued only in an official capacity must serve an answer within 60 days after service. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at Neve Webb, PLLC, 6800 France Avenue South, Suite 405, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435. 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe 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 (60 days for the United States), 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 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. NEVE WEBB, PLLC By s/ John R. Neve John R. Neve (#278300) Evan H. Weiner (#389176) 6800 France Avenue South, Suite 405 Minneapolis, MN 55435 (952) 746-2400 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF DATED: May 28, 2019 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 27 and July 4, 2019 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. DATE: June 10, 2019 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: March 21, 2008. 2. Mortgagors: James F. Harper III, a single person. 3. Mortgagees: Woodlands National Bank. 4. Recording Information: Recorded on March 24, 2008, as Document Number A471310, in the Office of the  County Recorder Registrar of Titles of Pine County, Minnesota. 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: None. INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 46-5209-000 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: See Exhibit ‘A’ EXHIBIT ‘A’ LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot Three (3), Block One (1), Bailey Braxton Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Pine County, Minnesota. TOGETHER with a non-exclusive easement for use, maintenance, repair and improvements of the existing well and water line located over, under and across that part of Lot Four (4), Block One (1), Bailey Braxton Addition, described as follows: That part of the Southeast

Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Forty-five (45), Range Nineteen (19), Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said SE1/4; thence on an assumed bearing of North 00°33’35” East, along the West line of said SE1/4, a distance of 650.00 feet; thence South 82°33’07” East a distance of 274.20 feet; thence South 00°40’58” East a distance of 109.29 feet to the actual point of beginning of the easement herein described; thence continuing South 00°40’58” East a distance of 53.29 feet; thence South 22°43’36” East a distance of 146.08 feet; thence North 67°16’24” East a distance of 20.00 feet; thence North 22°43’36” West a distance of 195.47 feet to the point of beginning. TOGETHER with a nonexclusive easement for utility, ingress and egress purposes over, under and across that part of Lot Five (5), Block One (1), Bailey Braxton Addition, described as follows: That part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Forty-five (45), Range Nineteen (19), Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said SE1/4; thence on an assumed bearing of North 00°33’35” East, along the West line of said SE1/4, a distance of 650.00 feet; thence South 82°33’07” East a distance of 274.20 feet; thence South 00°40’58” East a distance of 134.69 feet to the actual point of beginning of the easement herein described; thence South 89°29’18” West a distance of 153.02 feet; thence South 00°17’47” West a distance of 66.00 feet; thence North 89°29’18” East a distance of 64.01 feet; thence South 00°17’47” West a distance of 342.95 feet to a point on the Northerly right of way line of County Road No. 46 (formerly I-35); thence on a bearing of East, along last described right of way line, a distance of 44.26 feet; thence North 22°05’57” East a distance of 58.52 feet; thence North 00°17’47” East a distance of 289.31 feet; thence North 89°29’18” east a distance of 24.13 feet to the intersection with a line bearing South 00°40’58” East from the point of beginning; thence North 00°40’58” West a distance of 66.00 feet to the point of beginning. TOGETHER with a nonexclusive easement for use, maintenance, repair and improvements of the existing sewer line located over, under and across Lot Two (2), Block One (1), Bailey Braxton Addition. Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens)  8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 34091 Laketown Road, Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783. OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA 9. The person holding the Mortgage:  is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #578 PINE CITY, MINNESOTA 55063 Monday, May 13, 2019 @ 6:30 P.M. Pine City District Office Board Room “Preparing Our Students for the Future”

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 578, Pine City, Minnesota, was held at the Pine City District Office Board Room on Monday, May 13, 2019 for the purpose of conducting regular board business. Chair Dan Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Upon Roll Call, the following members were present: Dan Peterson, Candice Ames, Lisa Nos-Tollefson, Tim Geisler, Wally Connaker. Absent: Wendy Leibel, JacLynn Cavallin. Also present was Superintendent Annette K. Freiheit. Public Forum - Dominic Perreault - Girls Hockey Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the agenda. Artist in Residence - Artist Judy Broekemeier with students Layloni Teter, Taya Janowski, Paige Berg, Laina Sanborn, Macie Babolik, Alayna Nelson, Kloey Casserly, and Adelaide Neshek. ALC Update - Kari Hasz English 12 LIfe Stories Project - Teacher Jennifer Hunt with students Megan Stransky and Anna Moser. Teacher Evaluation Model - Carolyn Clark & Deanna Jahnz Motion by Ames second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda. (a) Approve the April 9, 2019 regular meeting minutes. (b) Approve the April 2019 bills to date as listed. (c) Approve the following electronic fund transfers: Date Amount Transfer from Transfer to Description 04/04/2019 $25,000.00 MN TRUST MSDLAF+ CASH FLOW 04/12/2019 $500,000.00 MN TRUST STEARNS BANK PAYROLL /CASH FLOW The administration recommends that the School Board approve the resignations of:. (d) Ashley Munden, Elementary Teacher, effective 6/6/19. (e) Terrie Schoeberl, Senior Class Advisor, effective 4/16/19. (f) Jeanne Amey, Food Service Professional, effective 5/7/19. (g) Dihanna Fedder, Homecoming Advisor, effective 5/3/19. (h) Kelly Allen, Elementary Teacher, effective 6/7/19. (i) Rachel Schulze, HS SPED Para, effective 6/6/19. The administration recommends that the School Board approve the employment of the following staff:. (j) Jared Polzine, JH Track Coach, Step 3, at an annual salary of $1,882, effective 4/2/19. (k) Sheila Hughes, LTS 5th Grade, (Lane 1, Step 2), approximately 5/20/19 through the end of the year. (l) Abby Zemek, Secondary SPED Teacher, (Lane 1, Step 2), at an annual salary of $39,099, effective 8/21/19. (m) Gayle Matuke, Elementary Teacher, (Lane 5, Step 7), at an annual salary of $54,079, effective 8/21/19. (n) Cydney Gudmundson, Elementary Teacher, (Lane 3, Step 5), at an annual salary of $44,446, effective 8/21/19. (o) Rebecca Oberg, Elementary Teacher, (Lane 1, Step 15), at an annual salary of $57,659, effective 8/21/19. (p) Reid Gunderson, Elementary Teacher, (Lane 1, Step 5), at an annual salary of $43,382, effective 8/21/19. (q) Amanda Mishler, Elementary Teacher, (Lane 1, Step 2), at an annual salary of $39,099, effective 8/21/19. (r) Katherine Hagman, HS E/LA Teacher, (Lane 6, Step 15), at an annual salary of $67,462, effective 8/21/19. (s) Janet McNally, Title I Paraprofessional, (Lane 5, Step 1), $16.16 per hour, 5.5 hours per day, effective 9/3/19. (t) Kim David, Title I Paraprofessional, (Lane 5, Step 1), $16.16 per hour, 5.5 hours per day, effective 9/3/19. as established in the prevailing Staff Agreement. Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the Treasurer’s Report. The following resolution was moved by Peterson and seconded by Connaker RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 123B.02, Subd. 6 provides: “The board may receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated. In that

in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […]. The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is […].  is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are Woodlands National Bank. 10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Woodlands National Bank. INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied. 12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $180,000.00. 13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $131,814.57. 14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on August 15, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, located at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 100, Pine City, Minnesota. 15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale. 16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 2020. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: GDO Law Mark E. Duea (#027351X) Christopher L. Olson (#0395191) 4770 White Bear Parkway, Suite 100 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Woodlands National Bank 424 Main Street PO Box B Onamia, MN 56359

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2019 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 15, 2014 MORTGAGOR: Jareld M. Thompson and Judith J. Thompson, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 8, 2014 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A-516927. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Dated May 2, 2019 Recorded May 6, 2019, as Document No. A546088. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1007487-0000553922-6 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 77199 Stevens Lake Road, Willow River, MN 55795 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 22.0199000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Real property in Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Southeast One-Quarter of the Southeast One-Quarter (SE1/4 of the SE1/4), Section Sixteen (16), Township Forty-Four (44), Range Nineteen (19). Subject to easements, restrictions and reservations of record, if any. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $313,800.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $156,020.43 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: July 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within twelve (12) 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 July 27, 2020, 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 Dated: May 16, 2019 Reverse Mortgage Solutions, 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 136 - 19-003678 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2019

CITY OF ROCK CREEK Notice is hereby given that the Rock Creek City Council has changed the date for the July meeting to: Monday July 8, 2019 at 7PM Sandra Pangerl City Clerk Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 2019

MISSION CREEK TOWNSHIP ROAD INSPECTION NOTICE The Mission Creek Township Board of Supervisors will conduct the annual inspection of township roads on Thursday, June 27, 2019. The inspection will begin at the Mission Creek Town Hall at 3:30 p.m. Stacy Hancock, Clerk Mission Creek Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 2019

behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, or for the benefit of pupils thereof, including trusts created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completion of high school, in the advancement of education.”; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 465.03 provides: “Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full.”; and WHEREAS, every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Pine City Public Schools, ISD 0578, gratefully accepts the following donations as identified below: Donor Item Designated Purpose (if any) MDE Classroom Focused Grant $3,000 ALC/Amanda Brown/Innovative Classroom Furniture MDE Classroom Focused Grant $3,000 ALC/Kari Hasz/Kayaks & Kayak Trailer John M. Barry, MD & Toni Eigner-Barry $8,000 Barry Scholarship Fund John M. Barry, MD & Toni Eigner-Barry $1,000 Girls/Boys Basketball - NOAH Shooting System John M. Barry, MD & Toni Eigner-Barry $1,000 Senior Breakfast Expenses (Food, Tassels, Plants) Bonnie Plants Cabbage Plants Each 3rd grader receives a cabbage plant The vote on adoption of the Resolution was as follows: Aye: Peterson, Ames, Nos-Tollefson, Geisler, Connaker. Nay: None Absent: Leibel, Cavallin. Whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly adopted. Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the District Petty Cash Accounts. Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the 2019-2020 Winter Coaching Staff. Motion by Nos-Tollefson second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the 2019-2020 Fundraisers. Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the amended ECMECC Joint Cooperative Agreement. Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 603, Curriculum Development. Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 604, Instructional Curriculum. Motion by Geisler second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 613, Graduation Requirements. Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 614, School District Testing Plan & Procedure. Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 618, Assessment of Student Achievement. Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 619, Staff Development for Standards. Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 802, Disposition of Obsolete Equipment & Material. 1st Reading Policy 499, Rehiring Former Full-Time Employees Policy 615, Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEP’s, Section 504 Plan, and LEP Students Policy 707.1, Transportation of Public School Students Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Wally Connaker Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 20, 2019

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Q: What is the recommended dosage and type of aspirin that is commonly prescribed? Dr. Luepker: Low-dose aspirin or baby aspirin is recommended. Enteric coated aspirin is thought by some to reduce ulcers but this is debated. Larger doses, such as adult size aspirin (325 mg), are also effective but have more side effects than low-dose aspirin (81 mg).

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Q: What are the risk factors for heart attacks and strokes? Dr. Luepker: The major risk factors include high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol, cigarette smoking and diabetes. There are many other risk factors including obesity, physical activity and triglycerides. A previous heart attack or stroke also significantly increases the likelihood of a second event.

es the likelihood of bleeding, such as from stomach ulcers. If this is a side effect, then aspirin should not be used in people with a history of ulcers or other bleeding disorders.

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Q: Who should take one aspirin per day? Dr. Luepker: Appropriate aspirin

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504 MOBILE HOMES For sale: 2002 Skyline manufactured home. 14x60, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, vaulted ceilings, good windows, carport, storage sheds, deck, entryway addition. Very nice condition. Located in Sandstone mobile home park. Buyer secures own financing. $20,000. Please call: 715-220-0770.

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On-Site Mgmt Team Wanted! 24 units in Mora Duties include: Cleaning, maintenance, grounds, paperwork, leasing & resident relations Must live on-site No Pets Free 3BR in exchange for duties Some property management experience preferred Must be available days Send resumes via email or fax crystal@hornigcompanies.com 612.874.4401 Attn: Crystal Equal Opportunity Employer

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Skidsteer Operator/ Laborer Knife River is looking to hire a full-time seasonal Skidsteer Operator / Laborer for its North Branch location. Equipment operation experience preferred. Apply online at www.kniferiver.com or in person no later than June 30th

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.

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NOW HIRING LPN, RN, CNA & RA FT and PT positions available. FREE NAR CLASSES and a SIGN ON BONUS. Offering competitive wages and beneﬁts.

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Coordinator for Senior Dining sites: Senior Dining (SD) sites seeking individuals who may want to work hours with those who have been called our 'Greatest Generation”. SD provides quality, homemade meals to individuals who are 60+ years & an opportunity to socialize in their community (either Meals on Wheels for homebound or in our established dining room sites). Hiring: Dining Coordinator – Pine City or Onamia [Admin role to do recordkeeping of seniors meals, volunteers, ect., plan special events during meal time]: Hours: Pine City 18 hours per week; Onamia 15 hours per week. Sub – as needed when staff ill or on vacation. Contact: Human Resources for an application or apply online at www.ccstcloud.org Human Resources 320-650-1559 * michelle.arnold@ccs tcloud.org EEO/AA/ minority/women/vet/di sability

Refuse Route Drivers

We have added new routes & need more local drivers for our Ramsey Team! We want CDL Drivers that can drive LOCAL 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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Apply online at www.WasteConnections.com Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans)

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DUMP TRUCK OPERATOR WITH GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

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

Majority of hauls are local hauls and deliveries. Must be able to maneuver truck and trailer in tight quarters and navigate to new locations by addresses. CDL Class A with clean driving record. M-F and some Saturdays. Competitive pay and beneﬁts.

Bjorklund Companies LLC 763-444-9301

FULL TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE & ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION This is a perfect opportunity if you: • Have strong customer service & technology skills • Like to work independently • Are detailed oriented

Early Head Start/Head Start (0-5) Health Services Coordinator As a Head Start Health Services Coordinator you will • Be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the Health, Safety, and Nutrition Service Areas for the Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS) Program. • Follow the Lakes and Pines mission and EHS/HS Program Performance Standards while serving each enrolled child. • Be responsible for coordinating Health, Safety, and Nutrition services with all other EHS/HS Service Areas and the community as a whole. We are excited to offer you • Medical, dental and life insurance. • Retirement with 5% match after meeting enrollment requirements. • Vacation and medical leave. • 12 paid holidays per year (including 1 floating holiday). • Work mileage reimbursement at the current government rate. • Education reimbursement opportunities for approved education plans and also many professional development opportunities. Qualifications Requirements include experience working with families with young children, a Health background (Public Health Nurse {PHN}, Registered Nurse {RN}, Licensed Practical Nurse {LPN}) with public health or administrative experience. Training and experience in public health nursing, health education, maternal and child health or health administration may be considered. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field with appropriate experience may be considered. Valid driver’s license required for business travel. This is a full time position including competitive salary with full benefits. For information, job description, and application contact Lakes and Pines C.A.C., Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer, 1700 Maple Avenue East, Mora, MN 55051-1227; (320) 679-1800 x138 or www.lakesandpines.org. Reasonable accommodations made upon request. Minorities, women, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. All applicants are required to complete an agency application. Application deadline is July 8, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

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Mora and Pine City Families need YOU

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As a Head Start Family Advocate you will

Benefits include: Health insurance, 401k, competitive hourly wage

• Connect with parents and provide referrals and resources to community organizations based on families’ needs. • Support and assist parents in crisis situations. • Be active and visible in the community by conducting outreach activities to communicate the beneﬁts and services of Head Start to individuals and community groups in an eﬀort to market the Program and recruit eligible families. • Conduct home visits and facilitate parent groups at socializations.

Send resume to: dharmon@countystar.com

We are excited to oﬀer you • $13.75/hour. • Medical, dental and life insurance. • Retirement with 5% match after meeting enrollment requirements. • Vacation and medical leave. •12 paid holidays per year (including 1 ﬂoating holiday).

• Work mileage reimbursement at the current government rate. • Education reimbursement opportunities for approved education plans and also many professional development opportunities.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalency required. Must be willing and able to enroll in a certificate or degree program related to social, human, or family services if not possessed and must complete within one year of hire – Lakes and Pines provides training opportunities to fulfill this requirement. Valid driver’s license required for business travel.

www.moraminn.com 107 Park St. S., Mora, MN 55051

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For information, job description, and application contact Lakes and Pines C.A.C., Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer, 1700 Maple Avenue East, Mora, MN 55051-1227; (320) 679-1800 x138 or www.lakesandpines.org. Reasonable accommodations made upon request. Minorities, women, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. All applicants are required to complete an agency application.

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Taxpayers enjoy amenities of $7m rest stop PHOTO PROVIDED

Steve and Adrienne Roubinek and Darlene and Steve Asher traveled to Harris to view the new $7 million plus Goose Creek Rest Area on Interstate 35. Everyone was glad to share their Pine City Pioneer. 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.

Girl Scouts tour Lee’s Pro Shop Members of Girl Scout troop 57547 (Layloni Teter, Kloey Casserly, and Amillia Gonser) and troop 57479 (Freya Ruud, Valkyrie Harshman and Krystal Stever) had the chance to tour Lee’s Pro Shop and visit with Brad Samuelson about the family business.

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Girl Scouts cross that bridge Five amazing young women bridged to Girl Scout adults at the end of the year Court of Awards ceremony. They’ve been Scouts throughout their years of elementary and high school, and have been great role models for younger girls. They are the largest troop of graduating seniors in many years. Graduates are: Hannah H., Winter C., Emily C., Jenica H., and missing was Emma S.

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Taking a ride on a legendary train A boy’s fantasy was finally fulfilled at age 87. Al Berghammer was one of 80 privileged individuals that was able to experience the old time steam locomotive, Union Pacific Big Boy 4014. Built in November, 1941 by the American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York, the locomotive is the only operating Big Boy of the eight that remain in existence. Berghammer went from Ogden, Utah to Evanston, Wyoming on the Big Boy – a three hour trip. History will be passing through the area as the Big Boy 4014 will be going through Hinckley on July 19 on its way to Duluth.