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County unemployment high, but improving BY HENRY FISCHER EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Pine County’s 6.1 percent unemployment rate through April is the 13th highest among Minnesota’s 87 counties but the numbers are showing a downward trend. In presenting the latest job numbers to the Pine County Board, Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services (CMJTS) CEO Barb Chaffee thanked Board Chair Steve Hallan for his service on the CMJTS Board, which serves an extensive 11-county region that extends from Pine County on the north to Renville County southwest of the Twin Cities. Last year CMJTS served 25 adults and 65 youths in Pine County, largely through the workforce centers in Mora and Cambridge. Chaffee pointed out that

the latest labor market data shows that Pine County has a much older population than the statewide average. Despite the presence of a two-year technical and community college in Pine City, Pine County had a lower percentage of young adults than the state. Only 22.2 percent of the county’s population was under 18 at the time of the 2010 census, yet 16.3 percent were 65 and older. With 14,386 available workers in 2014, Pine County lost 416 jobs during the past 10 years, she stressed. Pine County’s unemployment rate peaked at 11.5 percent in 2009 but has been declining steadily to 6.7 percent last year and 6.1 percent thus far this year. Pine County has been in THE PIONEER

As this graph shows, unemployment in April 2015 was the lowest of any April in Pine County since April 2000.

SEE UNEMPLOYMENT, PAGE 10

Musgrove to lead economic development BY HENRY FISCHER EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

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Polka in the park brings home memories Four of the ﬁve daughters of Marge Perron –Bonnie Gruhlke, Nancy Halbert (not pictured), Lori Carlson, Donna Winters and Debra Haugrud – hit the dance ﬂoor of the Robinson Park pavillion during The Jolly Zuks performance at Art in the Park on June 19. The Perron family sponsored the performance in honor of Marge, who ran the Birchview Inn for years with huband Jerry, and was considered the “Polka Queen of Pine City.” “Her and my dad went to all the polka dances that they possibly could,” said Debra. “They just couldn’t get enough of that polka music.” Debra noted that the Jolly Zuks had also played at Marge’s funeral in February, and said it seemed natural for the family to remember her by offering a donation to Pine City Arts Council to make the free public performance possible. “She really liked the Jolly Zuks,” Debra said. “We just thought that would be enjoyable for many people, and a great dedication to my mom.”

The Pine County Board has tapped Dr. Robert Musgrove, retiring president of Pine Technical & Community College, to launch the county’s foray into economic development. Musgrove will assume his new duties July 1 and will serve in a part-time capacity through the end of this year, at a wage of $32 per hour. Pine County Administrator David Minke noted that the position is temporary – similar to the county’s flood recovery coordinator. Musgrove will launch the program and the county board will determine, through its annual budget process, if a position will be funded in 2016. “We intentionally sought someone with the skills and track record to come in and do the job quickly and effective-

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ly,” Minke explained, pointing out that the position’s objective is to implement plans and activities to improve the quality of life in Pine County by increasing the quality of employment, number of jobs, average wage rate, and property tax base while helping businesses thrive and increasing access to quality of life amenities. SEE MUSGROVE, PAGE 10

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On June 19 at 9:15 p.m., Pine County dispatch received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Grindstone Lake Road and Fox Road in Dell Grove Township, west

of Sandstone. Deputies arriving on scene found a single vehicle had left the roadway and impacted a driveway approach. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical per-

sonnel. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jenna Robinson, 27, of Sandstone. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by the Minnesota State Patrol in the investigation.

A burglary suspect has admitted to burglaries at multiple locations across northern Pine County. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, on June 22, at 9:55 a.m., Pine County deputies received a call that a home was being broken into on County Road 43 east of Willow River. When the first deputy arrived he encountered a male who took off running. The deputy was able to catch up to and apprehend the suspect, who was later identified as Aaron Shelton, 20, of Sturgeon Lake. Deputies report that during the follow up investigation Shelton was interviewed and admitted to burglarizing several other locations in northern Pine County in the past weeks. Shelton is in custody at this time. The investigation continues and formal charges are pending.

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Woman injured in Hillside Avenue crash On the morning of June 21, Pine City Fire, Pine County ambulances, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office and Pine EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hillside Avenue in Pine City near the I-35 ramp. The driver of the smaller vehicle was airlifted to receive treatment for her injuries.

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Pine City High School officials are accepting nominations for possible induction into the Pine City Athletic Hall of Fame. The deadline for nominations is June 30. The Pine City Hall of Fame is open to nominations in the following categories: 1. Athlete - Former Pine City athlete who performed with excellence and lettered in a varsity sport. Nominee must be a Pine City High School graduate and out of high school at least five years. 2. Coaches - Nominee must be either a former or present coach who demonstrates exceptional leader-

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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 25, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. For information call 651-674-0009 or visit www.rubyspantry.org.

Pine City’s annual Freedom Fest celebration begins Saturday, June 27 with the Freedom Fest Triathlon at 8 a.m. at the City Beach/Westside Park. Meanwhile, the 4-H pancake breakfast is from 7:30-11 a.m. in the 4-H building at the Pine County Fairgrounds. Also at the fairgrounds are the Pine Cruiser Car Club Show and antique tractor show, both beginning at 9 a.m. Beer gardens and food vendors open at 9 a.m., children’s activities begin at 11 a.m., and the Pine City “Amazing Race” starts at 2 p.m. (advance registration required). A street dance featuring the 5 ‘til Sunrise band and a community fireworks display take place at dusk, approximately 10 p.m. Other activities throughout the day include crazy hair, train rides, a money scramble at 1 p.m., prize drawings at 2 p.m., a rock climbing wall, and much more. Visit www.pincitychamber.com or call the Pine City Chamber of Commerce at 320322-4040 for more information.

As part of Pine City’s Freedom Fest celebration, “Solid Rock in the Park,” a free, outdoor musical event will take place Sunday, June 28 at Robinson Park, Pine City, 1-6 p.m. A variety of musical acts will perform throughout the day including Steve Duede, Mike & The Vibes, JP Roquet, Dawna Johnson, Urban Jerusalem and SALT. For details visit the facebook page, “Solid Rock in the Park 2015” or call the Chamber of Commerce at 320-322-4040.

The Pine City Arts Council invites the community to rock and roll with the “Whitesidewalls” at Art in The Park on Friday, July 3, 6:30 p.m., at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. Zion Lutheran Church will begin serving hot dogs, brats and apple pie at 5:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the free show.

JUNE 26 ‘Monroe Crossing’ at Art in the Park The Pine City Arts Council invites the community to enjoy the bluegrass band “Monroe Crossing” at Art in The Park on Friday, June 26, 6:30 p.m., at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. The Pine City Lions will begin serving German pulled pork at 5:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the free show.

Pine City Civic Center 4-person golf scramble The Pine City Civic Center will host a 4-person golf scramble at the Pine City Country Club on Friday, June 26, with a noon shotgun start. Team entry fees include golf, cart and dinner. Call 320-629-3848 to sign up.

JUNE 26 & 27 Arrowheads and Stone Tools Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Flint Knappers Guild, this annual two day event at the North West Company Fur Post, Pine City, showcases 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 from around the country demonstrate their skills on Friday, noon to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 26 and 27. To learn more, call 320-629-6356; or email: nwcfurpost@mnhs.org.

JUNE 27 Author visit in Cambridge Scout & Morgan Books in Cambridge welcomes New York Times best-selling author, Steve Thayer on Saturday, June 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Steve will be sharing from his latest suspense novel, Ithaca Falls, in which the main character tells a shocked gathering of academics that he is a visitor from the future. For information visit scoutandmorganbooks.com.

Marie and the Boy The Pine County History Museum in Askov welcomes Marie and the Boy on Saturday, June 27. The event features free dance lessons from 4-5 p.m., followed by live music from 5-8 p.m. Kids 12 and under are free. For cost or more information, visit www. pinecountyhistorymuseum.org.

Birch bark basket workshop Learn how to store and work with birch bark in a one-day workshop at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post on Saturday, June 27 from noon to 4 p.m. Participants will make a large basket to take home. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required; visit the website: www.mnhs.org/millelacs for information or call 320-532-3632.

JUNE 27 & 28 Mora Open Repeater Association Field Day The Mora Open Repeater Association will be participating in Amateur Radio Field Day on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 at the Kanabec County Fairgrounds in Mora. The public is invited to witness operations first-hand as thousands of radio amateurs (Hams) across the United States and Canada contact each other. For times or more information, email: info@ morahamradio.com, or visit www.morahamradio.com.

Mille Lacs History Festival & Rendezvous The 23rd annual Mille Lacs History Festival & Rendezvous will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28 at a site six miles south of Isle on Hwy. 47, then one mile west on Red Road beginning at 9 a.m. both days. This living history event brings the early 1800s to life with woodsmen, frontiersmen, trappers, traders and artisans, storytellers, musicians, food, and a black powder shooting competition. Admission is free to those 10 and under. Email millelacs.vous@gmail.com or call 763-757-4118 with questions.

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Rural School Museum The Pine City Rural School Museum is now open to the public every Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. through the end of August. The school is located one block north of Hwy. 324 on 7th St. S. in Pine City. Donations are accepted. Contact Erna P. at 320-6292810 with any questions.

JULY 4 Kids age 8 and up are invited to Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, July 4 anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to learn how to weave a dream catcher to take home. For information, call 320-532-3632.

JUNE 30 Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin offers Little Wildlifers, a free, no-registration, no-obligation series for children ages 3-8 on Tuesdays from 10-11:15 a.m. to discover nature through stories, songs, activities, hikes and crafts. The next session is “Prairie Planting” on Tuesday, June 30. For more information call 715-463-2739, or visit www.crexmeadows.org.

Parade registration deadline The registration forms for the Pine County Parade on Saturday, Aug. 1 are available from the Chamber website. To print a copy of the form, visit www. pinecitychamber.com. Registrations must be mailed in (or submitted online) along with the appropriate registration fee and received by Tuesday, June 30. Call Becky at 320-322-4040 with any questions.

Dragon Wagon summer schedule The Dragon Wagon, a traveling bus that brings free preschool reading activities throughout the area, makes regular scheduled stops in Pine City every Tuesday through Aug. 11 (no Dragon Wagon July 21) at the following locations: Robinson Park, 11 a.m. to noon; Pine City public beach, 12:15 to 1 p.m.; Pine Terrace mobile home park, 1:15 to 2 p.m. Call 320-6294030 with questions, or visit dragonwagon578 on Facebook.

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SUNDAY 6/28 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. MONDAY 6/29 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

Yellow Ribbon pig roast WEDNESDAY 7/1 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Focus on Ability: 1:30 p.m., Chisago Co. Snr. Ctr., North Branch Pine City Council: 6:30 p.m., Pine Government Ctr., Pine City Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

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THURSDAY 7/2 NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Pine City Music Boosters: Pine City Pizza Pub, 6:30 p.m.

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THURSDAY 6/25 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. NAMI peer and family 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 Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., Pine City, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

The Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group is hosting a 4th of July pig roast, dunk tank and family fun time from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 4 at the Pine City American Legion. After, there will be live music from Dirt Road Dixie from 8 p.m. to midnight. Call the Legion at 320-629-2021 or Christine David at 651-485-1464 for information.

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Monday, July 6, at the Rush City High School Commons from 1 - 7 p.m. For an appointment to donate call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

JULY 8 Story Time and ‘Pause to Learn’ On Wednesday, July 8, it’s Story Time at 10 a.m. at the Pine City Public Library for children ages 3-5, followed at 11:15 a.m. by the “Pause to Learn” summer reading special presentation, “PROGRAM” with Pine City High School band members for K-6 graders. All activities are free and open to the public. Stop by the library or call 320-6296403 for more information.

JULY 9 Teen book discussion Teens are invited to read the book “Virals” by Kathy Reichs (copies available at the library), then stop by the Pine City Public Library on Thursday, July 9, noon to 1 p.m., for a book discussion, lunch and prizes. Call 320629-6403 for more information.

Milaca Music in the Park The Milaca Fine Arts Council presents Nathan’s Oldtime Band during its Summer Music in the Park Series on Thursday, July 9. The free entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. at Milaca’s Rec Park. Call 320-333-0244.

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Big summer for Pine City, Pioneer Anybody who was up late on June 22 got the show of a lifetime. My wife called me on her way home from work and told me to get up and go outside. I thought I had seen the Northern Lights before, maybe. But on Monday just before midnight the skies were lit up by flickering sheets of white all across the northern horizon, rising up and glimmering even straight above our heads and creating these intense gleaming shapes that appeared then disappeared the horizon to the northEditor’s on east. And I realized I hadn’t Soapbox seen anything like this, ever. Summer in Pine City is Mike like that. With all the celebrations and whatnot going on, Gainor if somebody doesn’t give you a call to let you know what’s coming, you just might miss something spectacular. So, with that in mind, here’s a few things you don’t want to be sorry you missed. • Freedom Fest gets rolling this weekend and there will be plenty of action through the day and the night for anyone who gets a chance to step out to the Pine County Fairgrounds. I’m looking forward to seeing the waterball competition between local fire departments starting at 2 p.m. – it sounds like a lot of good, clean fun for all ages. And of course, we all hope that the skies stay clear for the fireworks show planned at 10 p.m. Check Page 7 in the Pioneer for a full list of Freedom Fest events. • Find inspiration this Sunday in Robinson Park with Solid Rock in the Park, a great day of music and prayer from 1-6 p.m. • Art in the Park continues for five more Friday nights in Robinson Park, with a couple of big shows coming up from bluegrass favorites Monroe Crossing on June 26 and 50s rockers Whitesidewalls on July 3. • And don’t forget to stop by the Pine City Farmers’ Market on Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – the good veggies have just started coming in! • The summer is flying by, and it’s now just over a month until the Pine County Fair starts up on Wednesday, July 29. They have some very special things planned for this year, so look forward to plenty more about the Fair in weeks to come. • Speaking of special things, we’re proud to announce the Pine City Pioneer 130th Birthday Celebration on Aug. 7 in Robinson Park. We’ll have free food, free local music, games for kids and adults, a history exhibit and participation from many Pine City groups. We’ve just started the planning for this thing, and it’s already inspiring how many folks are coming forward who want to make this a special community event. We’re proud of Pine City and proud of the Pioneer’s part in it for the past 130 years. If you want to find out more or get involved, email editor@ pinecitymn.com or call 320-629-6771.

Bonding adds funds for Sandstone hospital campus BY RON OSLADIL CHAIRMAN OF THE NORTH PINE AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT

It was a nail-biting finish in the Special Session of the Minnesota Legislature but our state legislators did a phenomenal job getting the $850,000 bonding initiative included in the Omnibus Bonding bill. Very few rural bonding initiatives were included but the chief authors, Senator Tony Lourey and Representative Jason Rarick and House co-author Representative Mike Sundin, got the job done. They worked with the Senate and House leadership to assure inclusion of the Sandstone bonding request, which was passed in the wee hours of Friday night or more accurately, Saturday morning. Our team back home also did a phenomenal job. City of Sandstone Administrator Sam Griffith got the bill drafted and introduced. Both of us met with legislators and provided testimony in the Committee hearings. It didn’t make it through the entire legislative process during the regular session, as was the fate of many bonding bills. However, hospital district board member Jane Brown and consultant Kris Sundberg used their extensive experience working with the Minnesota legislature and made a “Hail Mary” save. They discussed the importance of this bonding initiative to Senator Lourey and Representative Rarick and got them information that helped the legislators defend our inclusion in the Omnibus Bonding bill. Jane and Kris also reached out to the Governor and key leadership in the Senate and House promoting the importance of the bonding bill and giving the inclusion of the Sandstone bonding initiative a broad base of legislative support. An additional $2.3 million in funding is being sought from the Federal Economic Development Administration. The City of Sandstone submitted an application

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this spring but it was denied. These grants are very competitive but Sandstone decided to submit another application. They have added more data, which supports the need for this funding and the economic development opportunities that it will open up. The City of Sandstone also included the hospital district team to help bolster this re-application for economic development funds. Our team provided additional research information, editorial input, an enhanced hospital district letter of support and encouraged other letters of support. Former State Legislator Becky Lourey and Hospital District Board Member Scott Hendricks provided a historic and very emotional appeal, unlike many form-type letters. This personal approach clearly demonstrates how passionately our citizens want and need this medical campus and could distinguish us from the others competing for these grants. By the end of July we will know the fate of this grant request. We have much work remaining but this bonding bill has taken us another step closer to making the new medical campus a reality. Thank you again Senator Lourey and Representatives Rarick and Sundin. Visit our website for updates on the progress of the Hospital District planning and construction at www. PineHospitalDistrict.com.

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Lightning splits highway road bed 10 Years Ago, 2005 A beautiful fireworks display lit the sky on Saturday night, the finale to another successful Freedom Fest celebration in Pine City. Boats dotted the river, their navigation lights adding to the colorful spectacle. Freedom Fest is coordinated by the Pine City Jaycees. A “beary” cute fellow wandered into the Robert and TJ Musgrove yard on Downey Road, about a mile from the Chengwatana Forest. The young bear was walking near the Musgroves’ garden when Robert walked out to take its picture. It decided to climb a big tree and reYears mained there for awhile, watching the Musgroves Ago watch him. He eventually got bored, or tired, and Donna walked back into the woods. Heath Pine Technical College has named Nancy Mach as its new Dean of Student Affairs. Under beautiful skies Saturday, 150 walkers from 11 relay teams turned out for the ninth annual Relay for Life at the Pine County Fairgrounds. Not only beautiful weather, but the totals on the event board topping $30,000 made everyone smile. The funds raised are used for cancer research education. Thirty-four years of commitment to the betterment of Pokegama Township have not gone unnoticed. Leonard Sigurdsen, who served as a supervisor on the town board from 1971 until this past March, was presented with a plaque and a letter from State Sen. Becky Lourey in a reception that followed the town meeting. Leonard (Smokey) Cramer was honored at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City as Volunteer of the Year. For 17 years, Smokey has regularly brought music and joy to the residents there. It was an honor to receive this award at his final ”gig” (as he refers to it) at Lakeside and also his final public performance. His daughter, Dianna Kasprzak joined him in his last performance.

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The first blow came when the local landfill closed Dec. 1. Next, rates for garbage collection increased dramatically, from $9 per month for two cans to $22.50 per month. Commercial rates also took a sharp jump. Suddenly, everyone wants to know about recycling. Three recyclers serve Pine City area residents: Lucky 7, Stan and Gene’s and Korf Bros. These three businesses have laid out their plans for recycling. The Pokegama Lake Association has hired Paul King, Minneapolis, to study pollution sources in the Pokegama Creek watershed.

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The study provides basic information on water quality to be used to classify non-pointsources pollution problems. A small but dedicated group headed up the Snake River to Pokegama Lake, collecting garbage and debris along the way. The Snake River Valley Conservation Club coordinated the river cleanup project with a local Boy Scout unit and White Pine Audubon Society. Cedar pilings form the outline of the boat channel at the new Snake River Park in Pine City. Bob Jones Construction is installing the 800 pilings. The next phase of the Pine City Lions Club project is construction of a boardwalk on the land side of the pilings, followed by a gazebo style picnic shelter, tree planting and other landscape details. Two students from Pine City graduated with honors from St. Cloud State University. Lori Fedder earned a bachelor of science degree and graduated Summa Cum Laude, the highest academic achievement. Reid Alan Zimmerman received a bachelor of science degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

pointed pastor of the Pine City and Brook Park Methodist churches. An open house was held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Pangerl’s 40th wedding anniversary on June 27 at the Royalton Town Hall.

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A well constructed new eight-by-fifty foot dock was completed at the public boat landing in Pine City. Labor was volunteered and it took the 13 workers only three evenings to completely build and install the dock. A 17,000 foot section of concrete roadbed on Interstate Highway 35 south of Sandstone was subjected to serious lightning damage. The lightning bolt separated several sections of roadbed, scorched several large oak trees and split a sizeable poplar along the highway. Reverend Bryan B. Peterson has been ap-

The 11th annual gathering of the WCTU for this part of the state met at Brook Park and they enjoyed an excellent session. The convention was especially pleasing to the delegates in view of the fact that liquor licensing has been voted out in all this part of the state. The Pine County students at the University Farm summer school won first prize for the best stunt at a county rally held on the university campus. They also won second prize for having the second largest representation of any county at the school.

75 Years Ago, 1940 Graduation exercises were held for 231 rural school graduates at the Pine City High School on June 27. Mr. and Mrs. Albrecht Pangerl of Royalton Township were guests of honor at an open house June 25 in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Members and friends of the Methodist Church gathered at the church parlors to tender Rev. Donald J. Lathrop and his bride of two weeks a reception. Specials for the week at the Pine City Mercantile included Men’s “Curlee” suits from $19.50 to $29.75; pure silk hosiery, 49 cents per pair; Spam, 25 cents per can; Red Alaska Sockeye Salmon, two cans for 47 cents; and the large bottle of Heinz Ketchup for 20 cents.

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Nine candidates for Miss Pine City have stepped forward to pursue the crown in 2015. The 2015 Pine City Ambassadors will participate in regional parades and events representing and promoting Pine City across East Central Minnesota. • Angela DeGray plans to become a chiropractor and said her greatest strength is the ability to carry on despite discouraging circumstances. She said the thing she likes most about Pine City is the “overwhelming sense of community.” • Allison Gusk said her life goal is to have a close family and live in the mountains. She said her favorite thing about Pine City is its size. “You know most of the people in your school, and there are many people you are close with,” she said. • Kathryn Keyport said a person’s beliefs do not make one a good person, but one’s behavior does. “I enjoy helping and being involved with the community,” she said. “I look forward to doing community service and helping others.” • Kelsey Klocke said she hopes to become a pediatrician or a family practitioner. “I enjoy that Pine City is tiny ... it’s special to all the folks that live here,” she said. “Everyone has put a lot of work into this special town.” • Jordan Kotek said she wants to strengthen and better the community as a whole. “I feel like I would be a good leader to represent Pine City,” she said. “I would also like to be a part of ... making our community the best that it can be.” • Marie Larson said she wants to raise a family and pursue an engineering career. She said she would take a visitor to the parks and waterways of Pine City. “My family enjoys ... telling about the history of each of the places,” she said. • Kaeli Maw said she works well with others, does well in sports and is very good with kids. “I love the small town,” she said. “I love being able to know everyone and Pine City is just a great community.” • Monica Olson said her life goals include traveling to Haiti, Europe, and having four kids. “Pine City is a small town, but has a lot to offer,” she said. “Pine City is a community that pulls together and the people care about each other.” • RaeAnna Shermer said she wants a career dealing with child development, and said her greatest strength is working and interacting with children. “What I like the most about Pine City is ... it’s a very friendly environment to live in,” she said. The Miss Pine City “Meet the Candidates” Bingo will be held at 7 p.m. on June 25 at the Pine City High School Seventh Grade Commons. In this annual bingo fundraiser event players test their luck in 14 games of bingo and have the chance to win a basket of prizes each time. Every basket has been created by local businesses and direct sales consultants. Coronation will be held at 7 p.m. on June 28 at the Pine City High School Auditorium. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce office.

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The 2015 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund sets aside $100,000 to acquire six acres of land for Banning State Park in Pine County near Sandstone. This property is adjacent to the Rutabaga Falls and would contribute to resource viability of an adjacent restored area. Development of this parcel would degrade the natural and visual aspect of the Kettle River. This acquisition would also provide riparian buffer and shoreline management for the Kettle River. The Kettle River is a designated Wild and Scenic River. June 30, 2019 is set as the completion date for the project.

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As Pine County Economic Development Coordinator, Musgrove will serve as the county’s point person and expert on economic development activities and will represent the county to business owners, developers, and citizens and maintain positive working relationships. Key duties and responsibilities include developing and implementing the county’s strategic economic development plan, recommending policies and providing technical support for existing and new businesses. Musgrove will also be expected to help businesses navigate federal, state and local programs, and coordinate development-related activities among county departments and external development organizations.

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the top 10 highest unemployment rates over the past 10 years, hovering about 2.5 percent above the state average for the past three years, she added. About 42.4 percent of Pine County’s residents live and work within the county and Pine County successfully draws workers from Kanabec, Carlton and Chisago counties along with Burnett County in Wisconsin -- but Pine County also exports workers north to Carlton and St. Louis Counties and south to Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti and Ramsey Counties. One in five workers commutes more than 45 minutes each way to work-nearly twice the statewide average. Through the second quarter of 2014, Pine County was home to 612 businesses with 8,133 jobs, paying average weekly wages of $535. Hallan and Chaffee also noted that the statistics compiled by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development do not seem to reflect the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s employment data, including

the county’s largest employer, Grand Casino Hinckley. Pine County has one of the smallest concentrations of manufacturing in the state, with just 256 jobs at 22 firms, but on a positive note, 30 new manufacturing jobs were created in the county last year and several businesses are poised for expansion this year – including Leisure Designs, Inc. and Advance Design & Systems in the Pine City Technology Park. In other action, the Pine County Board: NOTED that the county’s property and casualty insurance rate will decrease by 4.5 percent this year and its workers compensation rate will go down by three percent. The county’s annual dividend from the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust decreased to $131,654 last year. This year the county will pay $246,419 for workers compensation insurance premiums; two significant workers compensation claims are in process. APPROVED the hiring of two additional child protection social workers, funded by the state as recommended by the Governor’s Task Force.

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ticipate or cooperate in an agency administered program, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area where they are nominated. To become a candidate, an eligible individual must sign an FSA-669A nomination form. The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at www.fsa. usda.gov/elections. Nomination forms for the 2015 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by close of business on Aug. 3. FSA will mail election ballots to eligible voters beginning Nov. 9, 2015. Ballots will be due back to the local county office either via mail or in person by Dec. 7, 2015. Newly elected committee members and alternates will take office on Jan. 1, 2016. While FSA county committees do not approve or deny farm ownership or operating loans, they make decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs and other agricultural issues.

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Life Link III has announced the launch of additional critical care air transport service in the Duluth area for the peak summer months in 2015. Life Link III will be running a 12-hour day shift primarily based out of the Cloquet area with helicopter service slated to commence June 21. According to Edward Eroe, president and CEO, the additional helicopter coming to the northeast Minnesota region is a direct result of requests Life Link III has received from its Consortium members. “This new seasonal service offers a way to better serve patients in northern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin during the peak summer months,” Eroe said.

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PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER J June 15 - 21 Theft, burglary, vandalism June 15, 9:16 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. June 16, 2:05 p.m., report of vehicle exterior damage, Main St., Pine City south. June 16, 4:49 p.m., report of fraud, Brook Dr., Pokegama Twp. west. June 16, 6:48 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. June 17, 7:20 a.m., report of theft, 2nd St., Pine City north. June 17, 7:07 p.m., report of burglary, Birchwood Trl., Pine City Twp. east. June 18, 12:12 p.m., report of fraud, Homestead Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. June 18, 1:55 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. June 19, 12:59 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. June 19, 4:13 p.m., report of theft, Deer Valley Rd., Pine City Twp. east.

Miscellaneous June 15, 12:54 p.m., report of domestic, 6th Ave., Pine City south. June 17, 12:17 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. June 17, 10:38 a.m., report of assault, Main St., Pine City south. June 17, 8:10 p.m., report of harassment, 5th Ave., Pine City north. June 17, 10:54 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 3rd Ave., Pine City south. June 18, 2:30 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 16th Ave., Pine City north. June 18, 6:03 p.m., report of unknown trouble, 1st St., Pine City north. June 19, 12:59 p.m., report of

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suspicious activity, River Way, Pine City Twp. east. June 20, 2:52 p.m., report of crank 911 calls, St. Croix Rd./ Campground Rd., Pine City Twp. east. June 20, 6:30 p.m., report of threats, 5th Ave., Pine City south. June 21, 10:55 a.m., report of animal disturbance, Main St., Pine City south. June 21, 11:06 a.m., report of personal injury, 13th St., Pine City south.

Jail roster June 15, Jeffrey Wayne Gysbers, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, drugs2nd degree- possess 6 gram; remand-bail, govtfalse name to police officer-G...; drugs- 3rd degreeposs... June 15, Levi William Villebrun, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, remand-RPR, probable cause, govt- falsely report crime- misd. Released June 19. June 15, Dakotah James Austin Blue, warrant, remand-other authority, Pine County writ, check forgerymake or alter a che... Released June 17. June 16, David Allen Benjaminson, Pine County warrant, theft- $500 or less- M. Released June 16. June 16, Floyd Mark Jeffery, book and release, hold for other agency, traffic- hitchhiking- soliciting em... Released June 16. June 16, Marie Ann Fekete, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety; drugs- 5th degreeposs... June 16, Dale Lee Tobin, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, assaultdomestic assaultmisd. June 17, Michael Robert Harrison, hold for other agency,

driver’s licenses- use false name...; traffic- insuranceuninsured vehicle. Released June 18. June 17, Joshua James Kenney, hold for other agency, thefttake/use/transfer movable property. Released June 17. June 17, Kailee Rose Knaﬂa, hold for other agency, probation violation- M... Released June 17. June 17, James Edward Nelson, book and release, summons, thefttake/use/ transfer movable property, intent to exercise temporar... Released June 17. June 17, Anthony Arnold Dettmann, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs... Released June 19. June 17, Ersel Jayme Watts, hold for other agency, criminal sexual conduct- 2nd degree- per... June 18, Andrew William Jordan, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, forgery- offer or pass counterfeit. Released June 19. June 18, Chad Elmer Fiebing, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, stolen property- possother property- $501-$2...; under sentence, assault- terrorist threats reckless dis... June 18, Jeffery Miles Anneke, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree driving... Released June 19. June 18, Adam Scott Spar, hold for other agency, drugs5th degreeposs...; govtfalse name to police officer; traffic- display driver’s license of another... traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released June 18. June 19, Julie Ann Amundson, under sentence, govt- harboring a fugitive/aiding an... June 19, Nicholas Edwin Coles, awaiting trial/court, Pine County warrant, criminal

sexual conduct- 5th degree; probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control su...; govt- smuggle- contraband into prison. June 19, John Benjamin Shabaiash, Pine County warrant, govt- obstruct legal process- interfe...; assaultdomestic assault- GM; disorderly conduct- offensive/ abusive... June 19, Terry Lee Soderbeck, hold for other agency, contempt of court- fail to pay order. June 19, James Thomas Tuttle, under sentence, distribute via electronic communica... June 19, Feysal Abdirizak Hersi, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- reckless driving. Released June 19. June 20, Demetrius Catrell Clark, Pine County warrant, thefttake/drive motor vehicle. June 20, Donald Fred Behrman, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI3rd degree- refusal to submit...; disturb- disorderly conduct. Released June 21. June 20, Pierre James Benjamin, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, govtfalse name to police officer. Released June 21. June 21, Jesse Chad Purull, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs...; trespassing- business. June 21, Jamey Ryan Williams, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, family offense- child endangerment-G...; trafficDUI- 2nd degree driving w... June 21, Tyler Christopher Wind, hold for other agency, govt- failure to appear- courtFe; violation of probation.

There have been 937 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2015.

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THANK YOU The Pine City Horseshoe League would like to thank the following: City of Pine City, Best Rentals, Todd Linnell, Hopkins Sand & Gravel, JE Dunn Construction, League members. Without their generous contributions and labor, the over-needed repairs at the horseshoe pits at the beach in Pine City would not have been possible. Pine City Horseshoe League A special thank you to everyone who called, sent cards, flowers, for your comforting words, support, thoughts and

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OBITUARIES

JUNE 25, 2015

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Rapids. He married Janet (Yorks) Birch on April 12, 1958. Noble then went to work at Remington Auto in St. Paul until the mid 70s then started working for Midway Chevrolet in St. Paul until he retired in December of 1999. He and Janet had six children and for many years lived in Circle Pines. After retiring they moved back to the country life north of Pine City. Noble loved cars, fishing, camping, messing with anything with a motor, and most of all spending time with family and friends. Noble is survived by his children: Kathryn Birch of Pine City, Paul Birch of Monticello, Theresa (Darryl) Leavitt of Hoffman, Karmyn Birch of Pine City, and Peter (Judith) Birch of Stacy; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; sisters Faith, Margaret; brother Jerry; and son-in-law Alfredo Chiclana-Birch. He is preceded in death by his wife Janet, son Todd Chiclana-Birch, brother Jess and his parents. Chaplain Todd Carlson will officiate the memorial service for Mr. Noble Birch at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A time of visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be in Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

Charles Bruce Klinkn ner was born June 7, 1 1952. At the age of 62, h passed away in Pine he C on June 5, 2015. City Bruce worked for 32 y years in golf course m management at several d different golf courses i Minnesota. He loved in t plant flower arrangeto m ments, go fishing up north, and share his knowledge of home repair and maintenence to help family and friends. He was preceded in death by Arnold Paul Klinkner (father), Doris Margaret Forsmark Klinkner (mother), Gary Paul Klinkner (brother). Bruce is survived by Nikolas Klinkner (son); John and Kathy Klinkner (brother); Marilyn Klinkner (sister); Mark and Elizabeth Klinkner (brother). Memorial service is at 7 p.m., June 26, at Incarnation Church; 3817 Pleasant Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55409. Cremation was provided by Cremation Society of Minnesota. Our beloved Bruce is always present in our hearts.

Richard A. Patzoldt

Noble P. Birch Jr.

Richard August Patz zoldt was born in Pine C City to Louis and Lena P Patzoldt Sr. on Aug. 13, 1 1950. Richard lived at home w with his family until t age of six. From the the a of six Richard residage e in children’s homes ed e equipped to deal with h health issues. Richhis a most recently lived ard a River House Group at

Noble Peter Birch J age 77, passed away Jr., p peacefully at home on J June 17, 2015. Noble w born Jan. 8, 1938 to was N Noble Sr. and Geraldine B Birch in Grand Rapids, M Minnesota. He attended Grand R Rapids school until 8th g grade. He worked for S Swanson Chevrolet as a mechanic in Grand

Church of Christ 815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study. Contact: Greg Douvier 320-420-1302

Dale Evangelical Free Church 45268 Brunswick Rd, Harris, MN 763-689-5817 Pastor/Teacher Dr. Harvey Martin Sunday Service 10:25 am www.daleefc.com

Faith Baptist Church & Academy 601 2nd Street, Hinckley 320-384-6312 Reed Owens, Pastor David Ostenson, Assistant Pastor/Academy Administration 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Wednesday AWANA 7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration, Sunday 6:30 p.m. Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 p.m. College/Career Group

Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton

Home in Sandstone. He made many friends while living at River House and occasionally was able to work at Pine Habilitation and Supported Employment, Inc. (PHASE). Richard enjoyed and participated in the Special Olympics Cross-Country Skiing event. Richard’s passion was music; he loved Christmas Carols and knew many nursery rhymes. He loved to listen to Billy Joel and attended two of Billy Joel’s concerts. Attending the Billy Joel concerts were indeed the highlight of his music world. Richard is survived by his brother William (Judy) Patzoldt; sisters: Janice Roubinek, Margaret (Dick) Davidson, Florence (Herb) Fedder, all of Pine City; sisters-in-law: Geraldine Fiebing of Minnetonka, Lynette Patzoldt of Circle Pines, many nieces, nephews and friends. Richard is preceded in death by his parents Louis Sr. and Lena Patzoldt; brothers: Otto Patzoldt, Clarence Patzoldt, Galen Patzoldt, Louis Patzoldt Jr., John Fiebing; and sister Mayme Patzoldt. Pastor Bruce Thompson officiated at the funeral service for Richard on Thursday, June 18 at the Evangelical Free Church in Sandstone. Honorary casket bearers were Randy Delger, Bruce Inman and Justin Gage. Casket bearers were Greig Roubinek, William L. Patzoldt, Dick Davidson, Marie Madison, Bruce Brown, and Lori Adamczak. Interment is at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Swanson Funeral Chapel, Pine City.

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.

Hands for Pine City Outreach Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St. SE Sunday NIGHTS 5-6PM Pastors Julie & Brad Samuelson 320-496-3009 Hands4PC@gmail.com Facebook fan page: Hands for Pine City Existing to be the hands of Jesus to Pine City

Henriette Community Church (Free Methodist) One mile North of Henriette on HWY 107 • 320-679-4875 Pastor Marvin Miller Sunday School, 9:00a.m.; Sunday morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.

Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist 550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.

Hope Lutheran Church Grasston Jim Sodergren, Pastor 320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Holy Communion first and third

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Hustletown Community Church Non-denominational 17945 Blue Jay Ln. Pastor Bruce Thompson 320-225-9231 Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.

915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.

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

Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com

Living Hope Christian Center Jeremy Langmade, Pastor Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City ¾ mile West of I-35 on Pokegama Lake Road 320-629-6136 Livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Mornings: Life Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.

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, MN 55063 Pastor Vicki Vander Vegt 320-629-2985 www.orlcpc.com Worship Schedule Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. Coffee time at 9 a.m. Sunday School is done for the summer Come to Vacation Bible School 8/3-8/7; registrations available. Thursday Worship 5:30 p.m.

Pine City Evangelical Free Church 625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com www.pcefc.com

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320-629-2935 19390 Praha Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.

South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship 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.com

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

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

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Second Semester Dragon Academic Awards Pine City Elementary recently awarded the Dragon Academic Awards to 237 students in grades four through six for their high achievement or exemplary effort during the second half of the school year. Awards were presented to students for maintaining an A average during third and/or fourth quarter, most overall academic improvement during the second half of the school year, citizenship, most effort, high creative abilities in written expression, and outstanding music skills. FOURTH GRADE Evelyn Ames Keith Betters Lydia Blatz Sophia Bolduc Madyson Bombard David Brady Joshua Brinker Lola Brouwer Billy Brown Rowan Bulera Ryan Cassman Vivian Cavallin Charles Mason Quinn Collins Riley Cummings Caleb Cunnien Briana Danielson Andrew Duclos Claire Emmons Steve Engnell Bryce Erickson Caden Fedder Siarra Fix Jaden Gerken Ben Gregg Taylor Hackett Isaiah Hasz Grace Horak Hailey Houle Daisy Huff Maxwell Jackson Seree Jacobson Isabelle Jarveis Casey Johnson Deni Johnson Emma Johnson Matthew Johnson Brent Keeney Sophia Lahti Madisson LeMon Kloey Lind Mason Lind Kayla Loucks Camden Madigan Ronnie Martini Rowan Maxey Chloe McKellar Kari Milligan Auston Morton Brianna Munoz Owen Neel Ryan Nolan Kyilee Nowling Aidan Palmer Cody Patzoldt Ashley Peters Nick Plasek Ryan Prihoda Maggie Pulley

Paige Reynolds Autum Rogers Preston Root Brianna Rothbauer Robert Sandell LJ Schmidt Jasmine Schneider Gavin Schueller Eli Schultz Gabby Schumacher Jack Schumann Ashton Seals Addison Sell Ella Sell Austin Shaffer Carly Sheppard Lucas Skluzacek Carder Stish Emma Strike Grace Tuhy Carly Tyberg Collin Verrett Auston Weimer Max Wiener Luke Wilson Ryder Youngbauer FIFTH GRADE Alex Alleman Dylan Andersen-Hernandez Emilia Aragonez Madisen Berglund Colton Blaisdell Claire Blake Kaleb Combs Jocelyn Currie Hunter Danielson Levi Dee Krysta Determan Terry Drevecky Robert Eckert Abigail Elliot Maddy Elliot Emily Englund Haeven Ennen Ella Erickson Miriam Fromm Chloe Gerner Rayanna Gerner Sammy Goulet Madison Graham Samantha Grubbs Lainey Grunewald Jasmine Gutz Shaleah Harapat Willow-Rai Hart Joanna Hendry Edwin Hiler Braden Irlbeck

Horseshoe League First Half 2015 Week 4 Team Wins Jessica Dehkes/Mel Wimmer 9 Al Barclay/Jen O’Neil 9 Dave Ruis/Andy Olson 5 Eric Dehkes/Taylor Dehkes 7 Hoss Otis/Joyce Teich 6 Jamie Scarbrough/Nate Dehkes 7 Janet Turner/Cora Lundquist 7 Kim Christenson/Calab Christenson 5 Terry Clementson/Jessica Clementson 4 Lori Fore/Steve Fore 5 Bob Fore/Bob Buros 3 Lisa Barclay/Jerry Gronau 2 Trevor Teich/Jason Teeman 2 Del Steele/Jamie Hepburn 1 James Donahue/Trevor Willhite 0 Nick Johnson/Curt Disher 0

Total Wins 31 30 27 26 25 25 25 20 20 12 11 11 8 7 5 5

Grace Jahnz Kira Jahnz Sam James Maddy Johnson McKenzie Johnson Tim Johnson Jarred Juhl Kameron Juszcak Beth Kemen Isaiah Kline Casey Knutson Nikita Launderville Seth Linnell Meaghan Macho Rhaya Merrick Mason Mikyska Dorothy Miller Leah Milligan Carissa Nascene Ruby Nutter Mason Olson Tyler Olson Dylan Petersen Kaleigha Peterson Ryan Plasek Kaitlyn Prihoda Jet Pulley Brynna Reiser Bryce Roberts Elijah Root Hailee Rydberg Mason Rydberg Ariel Schneider Alexa Senske Elle Swanson Matthew Swanson Caleb Ward Cole Waxberg Kadi Westerman Kaia Whittaker Sunny Wiechman Drake Willert Xander Willhite Rilee Winters Oliver Yehlik SIXTH GRADE Lydia Adams Emily Benzinger Brayden Bombard Jeremy Brinker Tanner Brouwer Toby Bulera Kelsey Carlsen Jared Carpenter Allison Cavallin Danielle Cavallin Trynity Chromey Addie Crawford Noelia Cruz

Amber Doenz Charlie Emmons Jacob Englund Lily Evans Mya Evans Ellee Foster Gage Frederickson Caleb Fromm Skye Gilbert Wheeler Hall Anika Hancock Ellie Hasz Holly Haug Chloe Hegge Lilly Hendry Graci Huff Olivia Husom Krystal Iverson Ashley Johnson Ellaina Johnson Josh Jones Christina Joyner Jazmin Kelley Kelsey Kidder Cara Kuhn Joshua Kunze Brianna Lindahl Katelyn Lorsung Avery Maas Julia Magel Aurelia Mancia Tristen Moore Sada Norman-Gruis Cody Nutt Megan Olson Alana Quaderer Daniel Rike Isabella Robinson John Ruble William Runyan Dakotah Sandell Tayah Schleret Troy Schmidt Ella Schultz Parker Sell Ashley Shore Peyton Smetana Autumn Somora Molly Stransky Zayda Stromquist Lukas Struss Caleb Stumne Kensi Tayerle Elly Tyberg Ainsley Vinaja Zoe Wilson Emily Wimmer Lilyanna Zabaske-Westveer Maya Zeman

HIGH SCHOOL BlueSky Online School, an online public charter school that offers flexible online learning options, congratulates Pine City students Colleen Christian, Arielle Groschen and Britni Hanson on attaining high school diplomas.

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July opens with Venus and Jupiter forming a close pair low in the west after sunset. As usual, Venus outshines Jupiter. The two planets took months to get together, and now they uncouple and sink into the sun’s afterglow. Relatively sluggish Jupiter drops because Earth is leaving it behind in the orbital race, but our sister planet is speedier than Earth and has plans of its own. In the second half of July, Venus dives into the sunset as it hurtles toward its next passage between Earth and the sun. By month’s end, both planets will be all but lost in the sun’s glare. Try looking for the planets about 50 minutes after sunset on the 18th, when a young crescent moon appears with them. You may even spot Regulus, the brightest star in Leo, above Venus. Binoculars will help. July evenings are great for enjoying Scorpius and the Teapot of Sagittarius. Sinuous Scorpius rears up from the south, extending its claws westward toward Libra while the scorpion’s red heart, Antares, glows softly. As a bonus, Saturn shines above the claws. Just east of Scorpius, the spout of the Teapot is poised to pour its contents onto the scorpion’s tail. Moving east again, we see the handle of the Teapot and the little Teaspoon of stars hanging above it. This year July has two full moons. The first comes at 9:20 p.m. on the 1st and rises, round and beautiful, approximately half an hour before sunset. The second arrives at 5:43 a.m. on the 31st; look for it in the west around 5:30 a.m. The second full moon in a calendar month is sometimes called a blue moon. The term was originally used to mean the third of four full moons in a season, but the two-in-one-month phenomenon is easier to notice and celebrate. For another morning treat, look eastward before the sky starts to lighten on the 12th to see a waning crescent moon near Aldebaran, the eye of Taurus, along with the lovely Hyades and Pleiades star clusters. On the 14th, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will perform a flyby of Pluto and its five associated bodies. Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld, and though it has been demoted from planet to dwarf planet status, Pluto turns out to have quite a retinue. Its large companion, Charon, was the boatman who ferried souls across the river Styx into the underworld. Four small moons have also been found: Styx; Nix (named for the mother of Charon); Kerberos, the Greek form of the name of the dog that guarded the underworld; and Hydra, named for the nine-headed serpent that Hercules had to kill. Pluto is now among the stars of the Teaspoon. We can’t see it, but when New Horizons sends back images we’ll have our first close-up view of this distant and mysterious corner of the solar system.

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CITY OF ROCK CREEK Notice is hereby given that the Rock Creek Planning Commission at their regular scheduled meeting on Monday the 20th day of July 2015 at 6PM will take a tour of the city roads. Nancy Runyan Deputy Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 25, 2015 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF ROCK CREEK Notice is hereby given that the Rock Creek City Council has changed the date for their July 2015 meeting to: Monday July 6, 2015 at 7PM. Meetings will return to the regular schedule in August, the first Thursday of the month. Sandra Pangerl City Clerk Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 25, 2015 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ROCK CREEK June 4, 2015 Mayor Stevens called the Rock Creek City Council meeting to order at 7PM. Members present: Skip Stevens, Dick Johnson, Pam Hinze and Craig Saari. Absent: Joe Babolik. Others present: Rod Stevens, Donald Peterman and Tonia Peterman. Johnson motioned seconded by Saari to approve the April 7, 2015 Board of Review minutes. Motion passed unanimously. Johnson motioned seconded by Saari to approve the May 7, 2015 minutes. Motion passed unanimously. Hinze motioned seconded by Johnson to hire Ron Hansen as a City Maintenance Assistant. Motion passed unanimously. Saari motioned seconded by Johnson to approve purchase of a 621B Front End Loader price not to exceed $30,000. Motion passed unanimously. Saari moved seconded by Hinze to set the July Council meeting for Monday July 6, 2015 at 7PM. Motion carried all ayes. Saari motioned seconded by Hinze to approve termination of Conditional Use Permits: Jasicki/Walker 3-CUP-98,

Moncrief 2-CU-95, Olson 1-CU-95, Overby 1-CUP-04, Odegard 3-CUP99, Peterson 5-CUP-97, Rahn 1-CUP-97, Rahn 2-CUP-99, Rich 4-CUP-02, Schumann 1-CUP-89. Motion passed unanimously. Johnson motioned seconded by Saari to approve payment of check #’s 13250 - 13303 and E-transfers totaling $21,769.359. Motion carried unanimously. Hinze motioned seconded by Johnson to adjourn at 8:52PM. Motion passed unanimously. Sandra Pangerl City Clerk Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 25, 2015 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Mortgage Foreclosure Court File No. 58-CV-14-379 JPMC Specialty Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs. Sundiata Menelik, a single person, John Doe and Mary Roe Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE (Real Property) Notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of a Judgment and Decree in the above entitled action dated March 23, 2015, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me directing the sale of the premises, hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount found and adjudged due said Plaintiff in the above entitled action from said Defendant Menelik, as prescribed in the Judgment, the undersigned Sheriff of Pine County will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, on July 23, 2015 , at 10:00 AM, at the Sheriff’s main office, Detention Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063, in the City of Pine City, in said County and State, the premises and real estate described in said Judgment and Decree, to wit: All that tract(s) of parcel(s) of land lying and being in the County of Pine and State of Minnesota, described as follows, to- wit: That part of Government Lot 3, Section 34, Township 39, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described

as: Commencing at the East Quarter Corner of said Section 34; thence on an assumed bearing of West along the East-West Quarter line of said Section 34 a distance of 4,613.42 feet to the Westerly rightof-way line of County Highway No. 9 (said East-West Quarter line is defined by a line run West from the East Quarter Corner of said Section 34 on a mean bearing between the North and South lines of said Section 34); thence South 2 degrees 14 minutes 45 seconds West along said Westerly right-of-way line 199.56 feet; thence Southwesterly 76.15 feet along said Westerly right-ofway line which is a tangential curve concave to the Northwest having a radius of 1,606.89 feet and a central angle of 2 degrees 42 minutes 55 seconds to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence Southwesterly 136.18 feet along said Westerly right-of-way line which has a tangential curve concave to the Northwest having a radius of 1,606.89 feet and a central angle of 4 degrees 51 minutes 20 seconds; thence on a bearing of West 223 feet, more or less, to the shore of Cross Lake; thence Northerly along the shore of Cross Lake to the intersection with a line that bears West from the point of beginning; thence on a bearing of East 230 feet, more or less to the point of beginning. “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated this 21 day of May, 2015 Jeff Nelson, Sheriff, Pine County, Minnesota By: /s/ Aaron Borchardt #592 Deputy USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Kevin T. Dobie Plaintiff’s Attorney 4500 Park Glen Road #300

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Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2015 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 10, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Donald J. Howard and Marcia L. Howard, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for River City Mortgage & Financial, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 15, 2007 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A466771. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated March 13, 2014 Recorded March 19, 2014, as Document No. A513610. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100315900000064278 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: River City Mortgage & Financial, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 18479 Liberty Road Southeast, Pine City, MN 55063 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 260248000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the South Three Quarters of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter (S 3/4 of S 1/2 of NE 1/4) of Section Nine (9),

Township Thirty-eight (38), Range Twenty-one (21), Pine County, Minnesota, described as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of Section 9; Thence on an assumed bearing of South 88037’50” East along the South line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 1160.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; Thence continuing South 88037’50” East along said South line 220.5 feet; Thence on a bearing of North parallel with the West line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 988.67 feet to the North line of said South Three Quarters of the South half of the Northeast Quarter; Thence North 88029’10” West along said North line 220.52 feet; Thence on a bearing of South parallel with the West line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 989.23 feet to the point of beginning; Subject to County Highway No. 17 over and across the South 33 feet thereof. Subject to restrictions, mineral reservations and zoning regulations of record, if any. Model “44-3”, Make: Fall Creek, Serial no. #FC-1173099 A & B, which is affixed and attached to the land and is part of the real property. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $147,784.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $165,151.44 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 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs

and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 1, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: May 14, 2015 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 15-001500 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2 and 9, 2015

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Donald Olson Donald “Ole/ Donnie” Olson died peacefully in Pine City on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the age of 80. Donald was born to Olaf and Ruth Olson on Nov. 6, 1934 in Cloquet. Donnie attended school in Carlton. Donnie met Marlene in the spring of 1956. The two sweethearts were married on Sept. 5, 1957. Donnie and Marlene enjoyed 57 wonderful years together. Donnie loved to work in the woods with his fatherin-law Grant, cutting and hauling logs to the mill. He also worked hauling scrap, worked for the Cloquet Forestry, Jay Cook State Park Service in Thompson and for Minnesota Power. Donnie had a love for life. His passion was being able to help people, giving a kind hand to whoever needed it. He enjoyed the “cowboy” things in life – his favorite cowboy boots, collection of John Wayne westerns and western trinkets. Don loved music. One of his favorite things to do was to play his harmonica at the Pine City American Legion with the different bands during senior citizen dances. All who knew Donnie know that he always had a smile on his face, a genuine laugh and truly lived one day at a time. His family and friends meant the world to him. He has touched our lives in a special way and will be missed by all. Donald is survived by his wife Marlene of Pine City, sister Joyce Van Wave of Kansas, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Donald was preceded in death by his parents Olaf and Ruth Olson; brothers Bernard and Robert, and sister Bernice Parteke. Pastor Julie Samuelson officiated the funeral service for Donald Olson on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. Casket bearers

were Garland Crider III, Kevin Crider, Jordon Hecht, Ted Hecht and Kevin Horak. Interment took place in Spring Park Cemetery, Sandstone. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

Richard J. Heyda Richard John Heyda passed away on June 18, 2015 at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City. Richard was born to John and Mary Heyda on Nov. 13, 1925. He attended Washington Rural School on the St. Croix Road through the eighth grade. As a young boy, while the other children played ball, he was talking to the old guys about farming. He continued to talk farming, whether at the “Mill” with Ernie Broz or at the farm with Smiley. He once said, “some people like to hunt and fish, I like to farm.” Richard met Ruth Elaine Johnson and they married in 1948. Richard and Ruth bought their first farm on the St. Croix Road, and for the next 67 years they made their dreams a reality. They never left each other’s side; throughout their 67 years of marriage they called each other “honey” and “dear” and never missed a good-bye kiss. They raised two daughters, Vicki and Kathy. Richard was blessed with five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The hardest thing about life is finding out what truly makes you happy, Dick was able to figure that out early in his life. He knew exactly what made him happy and spent the next 90 years doing exactly what he wanted. If he were here today and you asked him, “What’s the secret to a happy life?,” he would simply close his eyes, shake his head and say, ‘I like to farm.’

Richard is survived by his wife Ruth of Pine City; daughter Vicki (Mike) Ovik; grandchildren: Mickey (Emily) Ovik, Colee Ovik, Kati (Joe) Dvorak, Chance Ovik, and five great-grandchildren. Richard is preceded in death by his parents John and Mary Heyda, daughter Kathy Carlson, granddaughter Jean Marie Carlson, and his brother-in-law Allan Johnson. Reverend Vicki Vander Vegt officiated the funeral for Richard Heyda on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Music was provided by Eddie Pangerl. Honorary casket bearers were his grandchildren. Interment will be at the Birchwood Cemetery. Funeral arrangements for Richard Heyda of Pine City are entrusted to the Swanson Funeral Chapel, Pine City; www.funeralandcremation.com.

Gerald Egsgaard Gerald Egsgaard, age 85, passed away June 2, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born in 1929 in Minneapolis. He moved with his family to Pine City and graduated from Pine City High School. After spending time in both the Army and Air Force, he was honorably discharged in 1952. He attended broadcast school and became a radio announcer working in North Dakota, Minnesota, Florida, as well as Arizona, where he spent the past 40 years. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Mary, and his sister, Bernadine Lindell. He is survived by his sister, Marie Peterson of Pine City, nieces and a nephew.

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