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Nelson wins big in special election

BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Nathan Nelson has been elected the next state representative for District 11B. Nelson, a Republican, easily defeated his DFL rival Tim Burkhardt in the Tuesday, March 19 special election. Across the district, Nelson brought in 3,572 votes (68 percent) to Burkhardt’s

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1,647 votes (32 percent).

The win keeps the seat in Republican hands, as it has been since Rep. Jason Rarick’s first win in 2014.

The District 11B seat became vacant after Rarick resigned from the position effective Feb. 12 to be sworn in as state senator from District 11.

Minnesota’s District 11B covers Pine County and half of Kanabec County.

NELSON THANKS SUPPORTERS In a speech to supporters after his victory was announced, Nelson thanked his wife Suzanna and all his supporters.

“This has been incredibly humbling, the support I have gotten all thorough this process, whether it was by people personally calling, door knocking – I don’t know, you name it,” Nelson said. “I look forward to getting sworn in and

working in the capitol as your representative.”

DFL STATEMENT Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement in response to the special election results.

“I’d like to congratulate Tim Burkhardt on his campaign for House District 11B,” Martin said. “Tim faced

long odds in a deep-red district, but he stuck to the issues important to Minnesotans and ran a race to be proud of.

While I’m disappointed that Tim won’t be joining the DFL majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives, it would be a mistake for either party to read too much into the results. Special elections like these do not actually capture the mood of our state.”

Highway 61 Film Festival hits town April 4-7 HIGHWAY 61 FILM FESTIVAL

The 2019 Highway 61 Film Festival on April 4-7 will bring exciting independent films from local, national and international filmmakers – including four films made in Pine City – as well as And, for the first time, the film festival will be presenting films on Saturday evening on the big 40-foot wide screen in the Pine City High School Auditorium.

‘ENEMIES AND FRIENDS’ The action starts on Thursday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th St. SE) with a set of short films, including some of the top animated, drama and documentary films in the festival.

‘FROM HOME TO THE STARS’ The festival continues on Friday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Pine Center for the Arts with a preview of John Birrenbach’s “The Lake Mystery” shot in Pine City, and the Pine City short film “Epiphany” directed by Artie Terry. A series of award-winning films from the UK, Hungary, Ireland, Denmark, Spain, Croatia and Australia and the USA are set to follow.

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‘MAGIC IN MINNESOTA’ The festival starts at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 on the big screen at the Pine City High Auditorium (1400 Main Street S). A set of remarkable Minnesota films includes the comedy “We Are Kickball,” directed by Pine City’s Josh Palmer, and the gripping drama “Can’t Go Home,” shot

by Jesse Rubbelke in his hometown of Pine City.

‘LAUGH TO DEATH’ The festival continues on into Saturday night with a 9 p.m. show at Pine City’s Pizza Pub (500 3rd Ave SE). This set of comedy, action and horror films includes the Moose Lake-made film “Doppelganger” and the short film “Rest Stop,” based on a story by the legendary horror writer Stephen King.

SUNDAY FILMS On Sunday, April 6, movies return to Pine Center for the Arts at 4:30 p.m. with the award-winning Russian drama “The Lightest Darkness.” After a break, films will start again at 6:30 p.m. with a set of films from Minnesota (including the Mike Scholtz documentary “Riplist”) and around the USA. For a full schedule of films see Page 8 of this week’s Pine City Pioneer.

The Highway 61 Film Festival is sponsored by the Pine City Pioneer, Pine Center for the Arts and Pine City Pizza Pub.

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Holocaust survivor: Today’s hate is tomorrow’s genocide

BY SHANNON FOX NEWS@MORAMINN.COM

To be first generation means that the event happened within one’s lifetime. History is always at the mercy of time which means that any given generation will continue to pass away as time marches relentlessly on. So it is true for Holocaust survivors. Those that suffered the atrocities under the Nazi regime and are able to share their experiences and proclaim that the holocaust should never again be part of humanity are becoming invaluable, scarce resources. Those that remember were children of the time.

Fred Amram was one of those children.

Fred Amram Thanks to The Olga Lengyel InHolocaust Survivor stitute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights for providing an $800 grant to Braham Area High School, Fred Amram was able to come and speak to the 7-12 Braham student body. The grant also provided funds for the students to put on a museum gallery and replace Holocaust study materials in the English department.

Amram’s experience is one that speaks not only of the devastating time of the Jewish Holocaust, but also how today’s bullying and hate can lead to tomorrow’s genocide. His message: “What would you do? Because, what you do matters.”

Amram was born on Sept. 19, 1933, in Germany. Because of the bigotry toward Jews, Jewish women were not allowed to use the public hospitals. Thanks to a Catholic Infants’ Shelter who opposed Hitler’s mandates, Amram was welcomed into this world. This would be the first in a long line of “inconveniences,” as Amram called them, that led to the Final Solution and that, if dealt with early, could have prevented the devastation of race and culture.

‘What would you do?

Because, what you do matters.’

INCONVENIENCES Amram shared both personal and historical evidence that Jews were humiliated and then persecuted

by Nazis. He recalled the gestapo raiding his home looking for radios. He remembered the one park bench with the sign “Nur Fur Juden” meaning “Only for Jews” and how it took a while for his child’s mind to grasp that while he enjoyed the privilege of one bench, it was only one bench in the park for all Jews. He wasn’t allowed on any others.

He remembered the air raids and the day he wasn’t allowed into the air raid shelter because Jews weren’t allowed. The bombs exploded right outside his win-

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Holocaust survivor Fred Amram spoke to the 7-12 student body about the tragic experiences that shaped his childhood as a Jew in WWII era Germany.

dow. He told of seeing the day his mother threw her fist into the air asking for the whole building to be destroyed and that she would never be the same again.

He remembered watching from his balcony Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, and seeing his temple burn.

These, and other experiences, shaped his childhood.

ESCAPE Amram escaped Germany when he, his mother and father crossed into Holland where they stayed with his uncle, aunt and cousin. Amram remembered holding his infant cousin, Aaltje Wurms, for the first and last time. While his family escaped, winning the lottery to come to America as some of the only 25,000 refugees allowed in at the time, his uncle’s family was not so lucky.

Aaltje and her family died at Auschwitz. Aaltje was

only three-and-a-half when sentenced to the gas chamber.

It is for Aaltje, and so many more like her, that these stories are valuable and indispensable.

STUDENT EFFORTS Amram said he was moved by the students’ efforts in learning about the holocaust. He had taken time to explore the student body’s museum gallery.

On the back wall, the English department’s contributions were the students who studied a form of injustice, intolerance, or blind ambition through literature and wrote poetry specifically geared to understanding those themes; and the 8th graders wrote comparative essays on Anne Frank vs. The Book Thief. The art department created anti-genocide, peace and tolerance posters and created sculptures on similar themes.

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Eric Bradley Somora, 41, of Pine City, has been charged with felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct after allegedly molesting a female child multiple times.

According to the charges filed in Pine County Court, on March 6 a Pine County Sheriff’s Office investigator was informed of a criminal sexual conduct report of an underage female who described being assaulted by Somora.

The victim said the attacks began when she was four or five years old and were repeated frequently over time.

She said Somora was abusive and controlling, and that she was scared and tried to pretend she was in a different place. She said she cried herself to sleep and wished that she was dead after every time it happened.

Pine County Child Protection informed the investigator that they had two previous intake reports listing Somora as a suspect in criminal sexual conduct cases in Iowa and Illinois with other female victims.

Bail was set at $25,000 with conditions. Conditions include GPS monitoring, no contact with the victim, no possession or use of pornography or

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sexually explicit material, no access to the internet without permission and no contact with anyone under the age of 18.

Somora’s next hearing is set for April 19 at 8:30 a.m. in Pine County Court.

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THURSDAY MARCH 21 Senior Citizens meeting The monthly meeting of the Pine City Senior Citizens will be at the Senior Center on Thursday, March 21 at 12:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. Call Carol at 320-6293567 with any questions.

The Heritage Players will open their musical presentation of “Once Upon a Mattress” on Thursday, March 21, 7 p.m., at the Pine City High School auditorium. The adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea” continues through Sunday, March 24 with a matinee presentation at 2 p.m. For tickets or more information visit pinecityheritageplayers.com.

FRIDAY MARCH 22 K of C fish fry Fridays The Pine City Knights of Columbus will host an allyou-can-eat Lenten fish fry on Friday, March 22 from 5-7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 535 8th St. SW, Pine City. Meal includes fish, potato, vegetable, dessert and a beverage. Proceeds go back into the community.

SATURDAY MARCH 23

Horticulture Day in Pine City

There will be cash bingo at the Pine City Senior Center, 670 Main Street S, 2-4 p.m., on Sunday, March 31. Proceeds are used for upkeep of the Senior Center building. Call Kathy at 320-6301359 for cost or information.

“Backyard Birds” will be the keynote presentation by wildlife and plant photographer and author Stan Tekiela at the 17th annual Pine County Master Gardener Horticulture Day on Saturday, April 6. Other topics will include breakout sessions on small tree fruits, tomatoes, hostas and adding color to your landscape with flowering shrubs. The day begins with registration, coffee and exhibits at 8 a.m. and runs to 2 p.m. at Pine City High School. Register

by April 1 to save money and be entered in the grand prize drawing; call 800-657-3813 ext. 4, or visit www3.extension.umn. edu/local/pine.

SRVCC meeting The next meeting of the Snake River Valley Conservation Club (SRVCC) will be on Wednesday, March 27, 7:30 p.m., at the Pine City VFW building.

For more information email: mmadison@northlc.com.

THURSDAY MARCH 28 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, March 28, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. For information call 320-496-3009 or visit www.rubyspantry.org.

‘Be Heart Smart’ Learn about heart disease, heart attacks, cardiac arrest and more on Thursday, March 28, noon to 1 p.m., at the FirstLight Mora campus. Free lunch will be served. For more information, or to register, call 320-225-3364 or email info@ fl-hs.org. Advance registration appreciated, but not required.

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Free food plot clinic Sponsored by Pine County Thunderin’ Toms, Rush CityFederated CO-OP, Wings North and East Central Spurs, a free food plot clinic will be held at Wings North, Pine City, on Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m.

The clinic will focus on placement of food plots and what to plant. Sign up early with Wings North, 320-629-4868, due to limited seating. For more information or seed availability contact Brad at 651-246-5201 or hamilton55056@gmail.com.

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Free computer help sessions On Tuesday, March 26, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., adults with questions on setting up an email account, navigating the internet, using Microsoft Word and other basic computer tasks are encouraged to sign up for a one-on-one, 30-minute learning session with the librarian at the Hinckley branch of East Central Regional Library. Stop by the library at 106 First St. SE in Hinckley or call the library at 320-384-6351 to make an appointment.

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Kids (grades K-3) will explore the mischievous world of Leprechauns from 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Saturday, March 23 at the Rush City Public Library. Super Saturdays are monthly events, each with a different theme, filled with goofy games, scavenger hunts, snacks, stories and surprises. Call 320-358-3948 or visit ecrlib.org for more information.

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Pine Gardeners meeting The Pine Gardeners will meet Tuesday, March 26, in the Pine City Public Library at 9 a.m.

Carol Evans, a Twin Cities Rose Society member from the area, will give a program on “Roses.” Guests are welcome.

Email lynquilt@msn.com with any questions.

Maple syrup at Mille Lacs Join Mille Lacs Indian Museum staff to learn traditional and contemporary methods for harvesting and processing maple sap during hourly demonstrations from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. Samples of maple sugar will be available for tasting. In the event of bad weather, this event will be moved indoors. For more information, call 320-532-3632; or email: millelacs@mnhs.org.

President Theodore Roosevelt impersonation Travel back in time with Minnesotan Adam Lindquist whose impersonation of President Theodore Roosevelt entertains, educates and inspires thousands of people each year. The presentation is at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 2 at the Rush City Public Library. No registration needed for this free, all ages event. For more information, visit www.ecrlib.org or call 320-358-3948.

THURSDAY APRIL 4 Author visit at The Spare Room The public is invited to an evening of laughter at The Spare Room in Rush City on Thursday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m.

National author Lorna Landvik will share her brand new book, “Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes).” Granite Creek Gazette columnist Haze Evans suffers a massive stroke after fifty years writing for the paper. Her publisher decides to reprint her (mostly) beloved articles, responses and ‘homey’ recipes. Tickets are available at Scout & Morgan Books in Cambridge, Chucker’s Bowl and www.scoutandmorganbooks. com. Ticket includes door prize drawings, light appetizers, desserts and coffee.

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‘Murder on the Snake River’ On Saturday, April 6 the public is invited to the murder mystery dinner theatre, comedy and magic show called “Murder on the Snake River...Snake Bit: The final voyage of the S.S. Guppy” at the Fish Lake Pavillion in Mora. Boarding is at 5 p.m., meet the captain at 5:30 p.m. and departure is at 6 p.m.

Proceeds benefit the Kanabec Area Chamber Foundation; call 320-679-5792 for tickets or more information.

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Highway 61 Film Festival

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The 9th annual Highway 61 Film Festival is Thursday through Sunday, April 4-7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 3rd Ave. SE, Pine City, both Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5. On Saturday, April 6 a film session will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Pine City High School auditorium, followed by a humorous and horrifying (adult-themed) set during the late-night session at the Pine City Pizza Pub at 9 p.m. It’s back to the art center on Sunday, April 7 with two sessions at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information and a full listing of films, visit highway61filmfestival.org,the Highway 61 Film Festival page on Facebook, or see Page 8.

A 55+ driver improvement course (four-hour refresher) will take place on Tuesday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pine City High School Board Room. Preregistration is required. For information or to register call 888-234-1294, 320629-4030 or visit www.mnsafetycenter.org.

MBC blood drive There will be a Memorial Blood Centers blood drive on Tuesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Frandsen Bank & Trust, 560 3rd Ave. SE, Pine City. For more information or to sign up to donate, call 1-888-GIVE-BLD or visit www.

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MEETINGS THURSDAY 3/21 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Pine City Senior Center: Senior Dining Site, 12:30 p.m.

NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m.

Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City SUNDAY 3/24 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m.

MONDAY 3/25 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m.

Yellow Ribbon Group: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m.

AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Young Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m., Pine City Evangelical Free Church, Traci: 320-438-4209 TUESDAY 3/26 Pine County Board: 10 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum, Askov WEDNESDAY 3/27 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Al-Anon: 725 2nd Ave. SW, Pine City, 12 p.m., 612-387-6094, David Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine Center for the Arts, Pine City AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

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Firearms safety training Firearms safety training classes will begin on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the 7th grade commons at Pine City High School. Arrive the first night no later than 6:20 p.m.

Students must be at least 11 years old at the time of the class to attend. Adults are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Classes will be held April 9, 16, 23, 30 and a field trip (date TBD.) Call Steve Hallan at 320629-2465 or email shallan52@ gmail.com for cost or further information.

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March 25 - 29 Monday: Country fried steak, whipped potatoes with gravy, squash, wheat bread, ambrosia Tuesday: Cranberry orange chicken, rice pilaf, candied carrots, dinner roll, apple crisp Wednesday: Italian sausage with onions and peppers, sweet potato tots, Italian lettuce salad, pudding with topping Thursday: Bacon wrapped chopped steak, oven roasted potatoes, broccoli with cheese sauce, wheat bread, brownie Friday: Club sandwich or tuna melt on wheat, potato salad, vegetable ranch salad, fruited Jello with topping Cost is $4.25 for people over 60 and $8 for under 60. No preregistration needed, except for special events. Call the Pine City Senior Center at 320-629-3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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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. Deborah K. Iversen - Obituary 2. Lucille A. Johnson - Obituary 3. Nelson wins primary: Two candidates now remain in the race to represent District 11B in the state house of representatives. Nathan Nelson won the March 5 Republican primary easily, garnering more than 88 percent of the vote in a victory over Ayrlahn Johnson. Nelson will now face DFL candidate Tim Burkhardt in the March 19 special election.

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PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 • Comments: 202-456-1111 or www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ • Switchboard: 202-4561414 Fax: 202-456-4561 CONGRESSMAN PETE STAUBER • 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 126 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515 • 202-225-6211 or Cambridge City Hall, 300 3rd Avenue NE, Cambridge, MN 55008 • stauber. house.gov/contact/email-me U.S. SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 • 202-224-3244 Fax: 202-228-2186 or 1200 Washington Ave. S. Room 250, Minneapolis, MN 55415 • 612-727-5220 Toll Free: 888224-9043.

U.S. SENATOR TINA SMITH 309 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 • 202-224-5641 or 515 W. 1st St., Suite 104, Duluth, MN 55802 • 218-722-2390 GOVERNOR TIM WALZ 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 • 651-2013400 Fax: 651-797-1850 • Toll Free: 800-657-3717 STATE REPRESENTATIVE • DISTRICT 11B Seat currently open. Special election Tuesday, March 19.

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‘The time is always right to do what is right.’

Martin Luther King Jr.

Keep a light shining on government

BY DOUG HANNEMAN

It’s truly a paradox that the light shining on the Jefferson Memorial contradicts an American principle that this Founding Father is known for defending.

Here’s the storyline: A couple decades ago, national park maintenance workers solved the problem of the deterioration of the memorial’s stone exterior. Excessive washing of bird droppings was to blame.

But what brought the birds to the famed monument in the first place?

In short, it was learned the birds came to feed on spiders, which fed on midges. The bugs were attracted by spotlights that shined on the memorial at night.

The solution? Reduce the amount of time that the monument is in the spotlight. The change resulted in immediate results: 90 percent of the insects disappeared, the excessive cleaning was no longer needed, and the memorial’s electric bill plummeted. The irony, of course, is that Jefferson’s name is synonymous with light. Lots of light. Known as the Father of American Democracy, Jefferson was a proponent of individual rights and advocated a strong local government. He believed citizens have a civic duty to aid the state and resist corruption. In other words, he believed government — and democracy in general — works best when there is ample light shining in on all its workings.

One of our nation’s best known newspapers, the Washington Post, illustrates this principle with its slogan, “Democracy Dies in Darkness.”

March 10-16, known as Sunshine Week, celebrates that light. It also pays tribute to Jefferson’s belief in civic virtue and his fight for the right for all citizens to be informed and have a say in their government.

While Sunshine Week lasts only seven days, it’s up to all of us to keep the sun shining on government all year long.

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tices Act are two strong tools that defend our right to know how and why government makes decisions on our behalf.

I believe most people working in government, including those serving in elected office, have our best interests at heart. But sometimes motives — unintended or otherwise — can sway our leaders to make decisions in the dark.

During my tenures as editor of two community newspapers, I witnessed numerous acts that circumvented the spirit — if not the letter — of the Open Meeting Law and Government Data Practices Act. I saw public bodies conduct meetings at 7 a.m., a time that’s inconvenient for many members of the public. I saw public bodies conduct business in conference rooms so small that there was no space, sometimes not even a chair, for citizens to view the proceedings.

I witnessed “emergency meetings” called with only a few hours’ notice because one of the members was about to leave town. According to the law, an emergency meeting can only be called without the mandatory 72-hour advance notice when there is an actual emergency, such as a tornado, fire or flood. During my 40-plus years in journalism, I recall only one emergency that met that test.

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conducting a workshop almost an hour’s drive out of town. The law requires bodies to deliberate within the borders of their community.

On more than one occasion, I saw a board elect its executive officers with no discussion — as if the slate had been discussed privately and decided before the meeting.

I once was told by a government administrator that he had instructed his public board to conduct a straw vote on an issue, a blatant violation of the Open Meeting Law. In another instance, a clerk asked one of our paper’s reporters why he was requesting a list of government workers’ salaries. Governments are required to hand over that information without regard for how it might be used.

These instances are exceptions. As I said before, I believe government operates in the light most of the time. It’s when it doesn’t that democracy suffers.

A community newspaper is one of government’s watchdogs. A good watchdog will try to stop an intrusion before it occurs.

During my time in Hutchinson, I was fortunate to work with a city attorney who respected and honored the Open Meeting Law. Every two years, we collaborated on hosting an informational session on the law for area residents who were newly elected to the city, county, school board and area town boards. It was a partnership that produced dividends year round.

Over time, violations of the Open Meeting Law and Data Practices Act seemed to decrease.

Sunshine Week is in its 14th year. The theme is simply, “It’s your right to know.”

It’s your right to know how government operates.

Jefferson wrote “The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.”

Honesty requires light. Let’s work to keep the light shining on government at all times. It’s good for democracy.

Few good things result from darkness — unless you are trying to lower maintenance costs at the Jefferson Memorial.

Honoring a Minnesota pioneer This is Women’s History Month, so an appropriate time to recognize the first woman appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court only 42 years ago in 1977. That may seem hard to believe since currently four of the seven justices on the Minnesota It’s in your Supreme Court are women. Yet court Minnesota was the first state Judge Steve high court with a female majority Halsey in 1991.

On July 22, 2013, former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Wahl, died at the age of 88. To say that Justice Wahl was a pioneer for women in the Minnesota judiciary is an understatement. Though small in stature, Justice Wahl is a giant among Minnesota judges and justices. She came from a very humble childhood in Kansas during the Depression. After the death of her mother, when Rosalie was three, she and her younger brother went to live with her grandparents in a small rural community in Kansas. Her grandfather and brother were killed by a train in 1932 and she and her grandmother lived alone in the “Old Stone House” until moving to Caney, Kansas for Rosalie to attend high school.

Rosalie became engaged after

high school, but her fiancé was killed in a training exercise in World War II. She went on to get her BA degree in journalism at Kansas University in 1946. She met and married Roswell Wahl after he returned from World War II, and moved to Minnesota where they raised four children.

In 1962, Rosalie began law school at William Mitchell School of Law. Halfway through, she had her fifth child, and then graduated in 1967.

I had the great privilege of interviewing Justice Wahl and Justice Esther Tomljanovich for the cable TV program that I host, The District Court Show, in 2005.

The experiences of each of them immediately after law school would likely come as a shock to young women lawyers of today.

Justice Tomljanovich could at first find employment only as a legal secretary as no law firm would hire her as an attorney.

Justice Wahl worked for the State Public Defender’s Office and developed William Mitchell’s criminal law clinic program before being appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court by Governor Rudy Perpich in 1977.

During the interview, Justice Wahl recounted that she was at the DFL convention in St. Cloud when it was announced that she had been appointed to the supreme court. A cheer arose from the crowd and the excitement was palpable: first woman supreme court justice in Minnesota history.

I was a law student at William Mitchell when Justice Wahl was appointed and I recall the excitement throughout the law school.

Justice Wahl was an instructor and started the legal clinics there, which gained and continue to have an excellent reputation for service to indigent people and great experience for law students.

During her 17 years on the Minnesota Supreme Court, Justice Wahl authored 413 majority opinions, 92 dissenting and 44 concurring opinions. Her colleagues have given her many accolades: At her Investiture Ceremony in 2010, Chief Justice Lorie Gildea thanked all of the women who came to the judiciary before her for helping her find her voice and she especially acknowledged Justice Rosalie Wahl (and Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz) for making it easier for her voice to be heard.

Retired Judge Harriet Lansing, a close friend of Justice Wahl, said, “Rosalie leaves us with a deeply human example of bringing a mighty heart to her work. No matter how difficult the circumstances or how bleak the outlook, she could motivate herself to reach down and start a ladder in her heart to mend the broken parts, of life, of law, of judicial structures, or our social fabric.”

The citizens of Minnesota and the cause of justice were served very well by Justice Rosalie Wahl, a justice who left a lasting legacy for those justices coming after her.

DOUG HANNEMAN is retired from newspapers. He served as editor of the South Washington County Bulletin and the Hutchinson Leader.

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“Taxpayers should be on constant guard for these phishing schemes, which can be tricky and cleverly disguised to look like it’s the IRS,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig.

“Watch out for emails and other scams posing as the IRS, promising a big refund or personally threatening people. Don’t open attachments and click on links in emails. Don’t fall victim to phishing or other common scams.”

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“Taking some basic security steps and being cautious can help protect people and their sensitive tax and Ànancial data,” Rettig said.

New variations on phishing schemes The IRS continues to see a steady stream of new and evolving phishing schemes as criminals work to victimize taxpayers throughout the year. Whether through legitimate-looking emails with fake, but convincing website landing pages, or social media approaches, perhaps using

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In one variation, taxpayers are victimized by a creative scheme that involves their own bank account. After stealing personal data and Àling fraudulent tax returns, criminals use taxpayers’ bank accounts to direct deposit tax refunds. Thieves then use various tactics to reclaim the refund from the taxpayer, including falsely claiming to be from a collection agency or the IRS. The IRS encourages taxpayers to review some basic tips if they see an unexpected deposit in their bank account.

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10 Years Ago, 2009 The Pine City area raised over $5,000 for cancer research. The American Cancer Society’s Celebrate Hope dinner last Thursday at Pizza Pub was a sucYears cess, according Ago to the Kim event’s coordiDavid nator Barb Anderson. Over 75 people showed up to show support for the cause. “Nothing like the $25,000 relay events we have had, but good for this economy,” Anderson reported.

A former Little Miss Pine City has moved on to the big time. Savannah Clifford of Pine City has been awarded the official title of Junior Miss Minnesota for USA Productions, Inc., a nationally-recognized producer of the Dream Girls USA pageant program. She is the daughter of Scott and Lacy Clifford.

Without an increase in

funding in over 20 years, We ‘R’ Able coordinator Betty Stoffel demonstrates that a mixture of commitment and creativity creates success.

During the 1988-1989 school year the Community Education directors of Pine City, Rush City, North Branch, Chisago and Taylors Falls advertised for a six-hour per week coordinator. Stoffel was hired to a position she still holds today. “I can’t begin to tell you the value of the many volunteers that provide a large variety of support to make such an awesome program,” Stoffel said.

“Instructors, helpers, committee members, idea folks, donations of time, monetary items, assistants at events, I could go on and on.”

25 Years Ago, 1994 Two Pine City residents and one from Siren, Wisconsin were arrested last week in connection with a Feb. 25 robbery at the local Tom Thumb store.

The original report said that night clerk Lisa Ann Koffler, 21, of Siren, went behind the store at 2 a.m. to have a cigarette. She told authorities she was struck on the head and two people took in excess of $3,000 in cash from an open safe. They also

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After an investigation, deputies arrested Koffler, as well as Bradley Lange, 19, Pine City, and Michael Mattison, 19, also of Pine City. Koffler was charged with robbery and giving false information to a peace officer.

The men were charged with robbery.

Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew M. Kurzhals, son of Glenn and Patricia Kurzhals, Beroun, recently returned from a sixmonth Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Kurzhals’ unit was part of the USS Guadalcanal Amphibious Read Group (ARG). The ARG served in the Adriatic Sea in support of Operations Deny Flight, Provide Promise and Sharp Guard. Kurzhals joined the Marine Corps in June 1990.

The control panel above the desk looks like it belongs on the Starship Enterprise. Char Hutchins knows what every button and switch will do. She’s been a dispatcher with the Pine County Sheriff’s Department for 12 years.

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said, “I can’t think of a more rewarding way to spend my working hours.” And then there are the 911 calls. All of them go through the Sheriff’s Department in Pine City. “Our job here is to determine where the call is coming from,” said Hutchins, “and that’s not as easy as it sounds.

People are excited, sometimes hysterical.

The dispatcher is only as good as the information and directions she receives.” Last week Char was training in Renee Holmes, a 14-year veteran dispatcher who recently

moved to the area from LeSueur. One might expect the atmosphere in a dispatcher’s office to be a little heavy, even glum.

Not so. Both women spoke with enthusiasm of their unequivocal pride in their work.

50 Years Ago, 1969 The stockholders of the Pine City Cooperative Creamery association meeting on March 18, voted by a decisive majority to liquidate their assets and dissolve their association under a proposal offered them by Land O’ Lakes Creamer-

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Under the proposal, Land O’ Lakes is purchasing the association’s fixed assets for a total price of $97,000 cash.

The six state highway patrol officers stationed in Pine County inspected 82 accidents in the county during 1968. The six patrolmen are stationed in Pine City, Hinckley and Sandstone, two men in each. They logged 227,745 miles while patrolling during the year.

75 Years Ago, 1944 The Rock Creek Red Cross has gone over the top once more, and to date $474 has been contributed, giving $69 over their quota.

The ferry across the St. Croix river, east of Pine City on St. Croix Road, well known to everyone near here as “Soderbeck’s Ferry” has been sold to Jerome Tobin of Minneapolis. The ferry has been owned by the M.A. Soderbecks for the past 22 years, being in operation at all times in the summer season.

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125 Years Ago, 1894 A large number of Scandinavians arrived in this place on Monday of this week, and on Tuesday started for what is known as the “Barrens” below Chengwatana, there to open up farms. Peter E. Fredine is locating them as he owns a large amount of good farming land in that part of the country.

The Pioneer wishes them success.

The residents of Road District No. 4 feel proud of their new road overseer and well they may, for he sent up the cigars to about one hundred of his friends. D.A. Dunn is the victim. Hurrah for Dunn.

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Dave Nicholai, University of Minnesota Extension Educator in Crops discussed weed control options in corn and soybeans.

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There will be something for everyone at the 17th Annual Pine County Master Gardener Horticulture Day on Saturday, April 6. The day begins with registration, coffee and exhibits at 8 a.m. and runs to 2 p.m. at the Pine City High School.

“Backyard Birds” will be the keynote presentation by Stan Tekiela, wildlife and plant photographer and author.

There will be two rounds of breakout sessions on the following topics: • “Small Tree Fruits”

by Annie Klodd, University of Minnesota Extension Educator Vegetables/Fruit Production • “Tomatoes-Seed to Saucepan” by JoAnn

Weaver, Crow Wing County Master Gardener • “Selecting and Growing Hostas” by Jackie Froemming, University of Minnesota Extension Educator Master Gardener Program • “Add Color to Your Landscape with Flowering Shrubs” by Jennifer Knutson, Crow Wing County Master Gardener The registration fee includes the educational sessions, morning refreshments, lunch, handouts, door prizes and time to visit our garden marketplace featuring garden items, plants and bulbs. Bring your gardening questions for the “Ask a Master Gardener” table and visit with experienced Pine County Master Gardeners.

Register by April 1 for $21 to save money and

to be entered in a grand prize drawing. After April 1, the fee is $25.

Print a Horticulture Day Registration form from the Pine County Extension office home page at http://www3.extension. umn.edu/local/pine and click onto “Pine County Horticulture Day.” Or, request a form by calling 1-800-657-3813 Ext. #4 or call 1-320-591-1651. Forms are also available from the Extension office at the Pine County Courthouse at 635 Northridge Dr. in Pine City, and at the Flower Box in Pine City; Beaver Meadows Garden Center south of Hinckley; Brown’s Greens & Beans in Sandstone and Village Floral in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.

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Over 50 area corn and soybean producers were updated on many of the challenges that they have been facing in growing these crops in recent years at the Corn and Soybean Update Workshop on Tuesday, March 5 at the Pine City American Legion.

Dave Nicholai, University of Minnesota Extension Educator, discussed the most troublesome invasive weed challenge in the area which is Waterhemp. He showed live examples of Waterhemp, Redroot Pigweed, Palmer Amaranth and Powell which look much the same and can easily be misidentified. He said that Waterhemp needs several timely applications of herbicides to keep it under control.

Jason Zastera, a fifth-generation farmer from Pine City, and Ryan Clark, Mn Dept of Ag, shared their experiences on how they have incorporated cover crops with reduced tillage into a conventional corn-soybean rotation.

Other topics covered were urea in crop production and how to increase its efficiency with additives, placement and time of application by Jared Spackman, U of M Soil Scientist. White Mold in soybeans, which has been a problem locally in wet rainy summers, was covered by U of M Plant Pathologist Jim Kurle. Crop insurance and the farm bill highlights were shared by Amy Cramer, Insurance Training Specialist with Compeer Financial. Options for changing soil pH with various forms of lime and available by-products was discussed by Troy Salzer, U of M Extension Educator, Carlton County.

The workshop was organized by University of Minnesota Extension with financial support from East Central Pioneer representatives; Gold Country Harvest; Federated Coop; the East Central and Minnesota Corn Growers and Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 4 - 6:30 PM @ Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th St. SE) Enemies and Friends (Language, adult themes)

HIGHWAY 61 FILM FESTIVAL • APRIL 4 - 7 • FILM SCHEDULE The Backward Astronomer • Director: Jake Nelson • First Place - Animation • United Kingdom • 10 min • A privileged, young man falls in love with a wealthy woman and together they lead reckless lives of opulence in New York City. That is, until he finds a doorway leading directly to the surface of the moon.

The Big Shot • Director: Miklós Borsos • First Place - Drama Short • Hungary • 27 min • A has-been star is unable to convincingly perform his own drowning in the movie’s key scene. Time is running out when in the heat of a debate the director, as if struck by lightning, comes up with an outlandish idea.

Almost Home • Director: Emmet O’Brien • Drama Short • Ireland • 9 min • A family is haunted by the last words of a wayward daughter.

Breaking the Silence • Director: Maddie Sweetin • Student • Arkansas • 9 min • A very young woman is forced to make an unthinkable choice.

Emily • Director: Dave Heinzel • Drama Short • USA • 15 min • After the unexpected death of her mother, a young woman struggles to cope with grief and guilt.

My Dad was Contacted by Aliens • Director: Niklaus Lange • Documentary • USA • 9 min • What happens when your hero believes in something you can’t? This true story explores how a distant dad’s encounter with aliens in 1986 tested his son.

The Grind Message • Director: Niels Christian Askholm • First Place - Documentary • Denmark • 21 min • Pilot whale hunting has been a tradition for at least half a millennium in the Faroe Islands. However the tradition is subject to criticism from all over the world. This documentary follows the arguments of six locals on the matter.

By a Hair • Directors: Lauriane Escaffre and Yvonnick Muller • Comedy Short • France • 21 min • In three days, Elodie is taking an exam to get a beauty diploma. Her father, a butcher, would like more help from his daughter in his shop. But right now Elodie has to find a hairy model to pass her test.

Hounds • Directors: Ido Shapira and Amit Cohen • Animation • 6 min • Israel • The life of a dog, trained to act as human, changes when a pack of hounds gathers around his house.

Widdershins • Director: Ben Reingold • Student • USA • 10 min • A college student experiments with a pill that shows him alternative futures.

My Best Friend • Director: Myriam Ballesteros • Animation • Spain • 4 min • Carola, a gifted but awkward teen, decides to build a robot friend. But an accident means she ends up with Annie, a sparky and affectionate android who makes sure Carola has the craziest and most fun-filled birthday of her life.

Battledream Chronicles • Director: Alain Bided • Animation • France • 24 min • Syanna, a young Caribbean girl, wakes up in a world where she has been enslaved by a global colonial empire.

The Art of Getting Lost • Directors: Luca Schilirò & Fabrizio Casorzo • Student • Italy • 11 min • An artist struggles to create in a difficult family situation.

Caronte • Director: Luis Tinoco Pineda • First Place Action/Horror • Spain • 15 min • After a car accident, Debbie regrets the way she underappreciated her family. Unexpectedly, Debbie’s story connects with Arsys’s, a space fighter pilot who tries to survive a space battle which takes place in another universe.

Sink • Director: Isaac Stacey • Student • Minnesota • 1 min • Isaac is perpetually tormented by his self doubts and sometimes feels as if he is drowning in his lack of self-worth...

Can’t Go Home • Director: Jesse Rubbelke • 18 min • Made in MN • Pine City • Two men, both victims of circumstance, are pushed to their breaking point.

Desperate for change, both refuse to surrender what they love to a world that keeps on taking.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 - 4:30 PM @ Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th St. SE) (Language, adult themes) The Lightest Darkness • Director: Diana Galimzyanova • First Place - Drama Feature • Russian Federation • 87 min • A neurotic private eye struggling to finish a case takes a train voyage – and his own dark secrets begin to reveal themselves.

Jay’s Longhorn • Director: Mark Engebretson • Made in MN • 93 min • The story of Minneapolis’ seminal punk rock music club. Opened on June 1, 1977 — three years before the 7th St. Entry — the Longhorn was the only place to see punk rock in Minneapolis.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 - 6:30 PM @ Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th St. SE) Finding a Better Way (Language, adult themes) Things Were Better Before • Director: Lu Pulici • Animation • Italy • 6 min • A seafaring voyage into the deepest oceans.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 - 9 PM @ Pine City Pizza Pub (500 3rd Ave SE) Laugh to Death (Language, violence, adult themes) Zed • Director: Justin Carter • Action/Horror • United Kingdom • 3 min • A poetic homage to the 1970s survivalist horror genre.

How it Feels to be Hungover • Director: Viktor Hertz • Comedy Short • Sweden • 10 min • A man wakes up at a clinic specialized in malignant hangovers. The doctor prescribes 600 ml of ice cream and two action comedies, but also shares some news, which doesn’t make him feel any better...

Tapferkeit • Director: Joseph Quinn • Drama Short • USA • 19 min • During the WWII North African campaign, a German sniper of the AfrikaKorps and a U.S. Combat engineer must reluctantly join forces to escape the unforgiving Sahara desert.

Epiphany • Director: Artie Terry • Not for competition • Pine City • 4 min • Sometimes a man just thinks too much.

Shift • Director: Brent S. Duncan • Made in MN • 11 min • A man is in a race against time to stop the government from taking what he has made and destroying what he has loved.

Zoe • Director: Marta Krunić • First Place - Student Short • Croatia • 12 min • Somewhere between dreams and reality, in a dimension unknown to man on the verge of shadows, a girl enters Martin’s life.

Tea Party • Director: Kevin Isaacson • Action/Horror • Iowa • 8 min • A Southern belle plays hostess to the very classmates who tortured her in high school.

The Lake Mystery (trailer) • Director: John Birrenbach • Not for competition • Pine City • 3 min • A man seeks to understand strange happenings on the local lake.

We Are Kickball • Directors: Joshua Zapata-Palmer, Joshua Cisewski • Comedy Short • Pine City • 9 min • Two opposing church members challenge each other to an absurd kickball game to recruit an outsider to their side of the pews.

Sand and Flower • Director: Jiaqi Wang • Animation • United Kingdom • 4 min • An interpretation of the poem “A Grain of Sand” by William Blake.

The Black Basilisk • Director: Edward Loupe • Action/Horror • USA • 10 min • A woman, trying to get away with murder, receives help from the creature who lives in the drain under her bathroom sink.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 - 6:30 PM @ Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th St. SE) From Home to the Stars (Language, adult themes)

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Lullaby for a Mother and Child • Director: Emma Lorie • Animation • Australia • 8 min • “There was once a mother and a child who lived far away...” And so begins the story of a rhino and her calf.

The Spirit Seam • Director: Ashley Gerst • Animation • USA • 15 min • Pollywog and her Pap-Paw make the most of life in a coal-mining town in the 1950s.

Arthur Rambo • Director: Guillaume Levil • Drama Short • France • 18 min • Alain is a little boy from the Reunion Island. To earn a few pennies, he recites Arthur Rimbaud’s poems to drivers at the red light.

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Doppelganger • Director: Kirk Eckstine • Made in MN • 5 min • A home invasion takes a terrifying new twist, or a very old one...

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 - 5:30 PM @ Pine City HS Auditorium ((1400 Main Street S) Magic in Minnesota (Language, adult themes) Behind the Loon • Director: Daniel Claxton • Documentary • Minnesota • 21 min • Go deeper with Minnesota United in this documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the club and Twin Cities’ growing soccer culture.

Drowning • Director: Joseph Dutra • Made in MN • 2 min • A personal story about a traumatic experience Just Coffee • Director: Matthew Dressel • Made in MN • 12 min • A diner descends into chaos when an elderly patron takes advantage of their Free Refill policy.

Our Transition • Director: Connor O’Keefe • Made in MN • 9 min • The filmmaker explores his transition to male and coming out at 13 years old by reliving the experience through the perspective of his parents. relativ(ity) • Director: Josh Mruz • Made in MN • 7 min • A young woman seeks the keys to her future by building a machine to take her into her past.

Rag Dolls • Director: Justin and Kristin Shaack • First Place - Made in MN • 4 min • Playtime turns into uncontrolled shenanigans when a child discovers rag

Mi-Fi • Director: David Mair • Made in MN • 2 min • A very lazy man invents teleportation.

Zipperman • Director: Edward Linder • Made in MN • 2 min • A leading man is dealing with the price of fame in a private situation.

Rest Area • Director: Sean A. Skinner • Not for competition • Minnesota • 21 min • Based on a short story by Stephen King, a writer finds that her pen name can become her alter-ego.

Seafood Diet • Director: Max Levine • Comedy Short • Baltimore • 10 min • A movie about a bad joke.

Snoop! • Director: Kevin Saxby • Comedy Short • Canada • 13 min • In the shadows of a derelict jazz club, a private investigator named Steve meets with the adulterous man he’s been following for the past month.

Sac de Merde • Director: Greg Chwerchak • First Place - Comedy Short • New York • 13 min • An unlucky-in-love yet irrationally optimistic New Yorker thinks she has found the man of her dreams. But he has baggage.

Skin: The Movie • Director: Ronn Kilby • First Place - Comedy Feature • Los Angeles • 50 min • After a socially awkward Midwestern woman inherits a movie studio her dead father and a band of misfits help her learn valuable life lessons.

Waterway Jay • Director: Brenda Piekarski • Made in MN• 7 min • In 2017, Jay Gustafson launched Paddle for Progress, a two-year, 4,300-mile personal journey to draw attention to water issues.

The Wolf House • Director: Nicholas Clausen • Made in MN • 9 min • A whimsical ‘hobbit house’ goes up for sale. Who will buy it? This documentary short travels from Minneapolis to Palm Springs to meet the artist who created the Wolf House.

Riplist • Director: Mike Scholtz • Documentary • Minnesota • 67 min • A group of friends get together once a year for their celebrity deadpool draft day.

But while playing the game of death, they also learn the value of life.

The Arrowhead Traverse • Director: Kristopher and Ruth Lencowski • Documentary • Minnesota • 23 min • Maura and Bobby Marko attempted a bold traverse of the Arrowhead of Minnesota by bicycle, canoe, and foot; all with their 3-year-old son and 9-month-old daughter along for the adventure.

Gravity, Our Frenemy • Director: John Akre • Made in MN • 4 min • This is an educational lecture on the benefits and misfortunes caused to us all by the force of gravity.

Delucas • Director: Scarlett Gooch • Student • Arkansas • 10 min • The best pizza in Hot Springs is made by the city’s most interesting transplant.

How Much I Love You • Director: Ashley Kramer • Student • USA • 5 min • A short profile documentary chronicling Diane Ostrega, a single mother, domestic abuse survivor, and Polish immigrant, as told by her daughter, Monica.

Thank you to the Pine City Pioneer, Pizza Pub, Pine Center for the Arts and all our supporters and sponsors!

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Sheriff speaks out on flood concerns

BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

With the spring melt well underway and local lakes and rivers on the rise, Pine County Sheriff Jeff Nelson said now is a good time to start thinking about flood insurance.

“Hopefully the slow melt will continue but it sounds like things will speed up this week,” Nelson said.

“The good news appears to be that we do not expect any major rain events. Certainly, as the melt continues the rivers will come up. The last information we had did not show a major concern for the Snake River in Pine City but that can change at any time. We will continue to update any information we might receive.

Nelson said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Minnesota’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management are seeking to help educate the public on the importance of private flood insurance.

“The best way for people to recover their property after a flood event is insurance,” Nelson said. “Like all insurance, other than required insurance (i.e. vehicles or insurance required by a lien holder) it comes down to how much risk a person wants to assume and how much they want to insure.”

According to information from FEMA, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) makes flood insurance available to residents of communities that voluntarily participate in the program, and makes flood insurance available to homeowners, renters, and business owners in Pine County communities.

Contents-only policies are also available. The time to purchase flood insurance is now—before the waters start to rise. There is a 30-day waiting period before most flood insurance policies come into effect.

“The 30 day waiting period may seem too late for the ‘spring thaw’ but several of our recent flood events were later in the spring or in early summer, and of course there is always next year,” Nelson added.

To purchase flood insurance, homeowners, renters, and business owners in the community should speak to their insurance agent or call the NFIP Call Center at 1-800-427-4661.

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Flooding made the fields outside the Karas farm glow in the sunset on March 15 – but those high waters that look beautiful now could cause heartbreak later.

City seeks resident ideas for possible community center/rec center

BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.CO

Pine City is putting out a survey to get community input from area residents on what a community center or rec center in Pine City might look like.

“There are various needs in the community for space or recreational needs,” said Community Development Director Lezlie Sauter. “The survey is to figure out the blend of perfect space needs. Is it to host meetings? Is it to hold events? Is it to get out and do stuff in the wintertime when there’s nowhere else to do stuff? Is it for seniors? For families? Who is it for?”

Sauter pointed out that Pine City has a population of about 3,200 and a surrounding market area of nearly 10,000.

“There is so much to consider and think about when talking about this, especially long-term and financially,” Sauter said. That’s why the survey is ... very broad to really gather that input so we can know what the need is. Hopefully this survey will give us some concrete information to start this process in the right direction.

“It’s not the city’s intent to construct this facility, but to gather what the community needs are and put that out there to see what will come of it,” she added.

“Will somebody private come in and build it? Will a nonprofit come in? The school district? We don’t know what will happen there. But it’s ... our job to test the waters and see where the needs are..

To participate in this short survey you can go here: https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8IVTC2gUTLq0Dj. The survey is also available on https:// pinecity.govoffice.com/ , the City of Pine City’s Facebook Page/Pine City’s Community Page, or an email with the survey link will appear in your inbox if you have responded to electronic surveys in the past.

Every participant is eligible to win $25 worth of Chamber Bucks in a drawing for completing the survey.

Surveys must be completed by March 26.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to Lezlie Sauter at 320-629-2575 or lsauter@pinecitygov.com.

The survey is being carried out in collaboration with the Center of Small Towns at the University of Minnesota-Morris.

Is it all in her head?

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Hansmann, Logan named to 2018-19 All-Section team Congratulations to Nick Hansmann (Senior) and Seth Logan (Junior) for being named to the 2018-19 All-Section (6AA) team. The boys received their awards at halftime of the section final game at St. Cloud State University on Friday.

The Pine City varsity basketball team lost Monday’s neutral playoff game against Spectrum (Elk River) by a score of 76-63. Look for full story in next week’s issue of the Pioneer.

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Knights of Columbus proudly support Dragon fans A number of Pine City High School students were able to attend the Dragons quarter final section boys basketball game at St. John’s University on March 11 thanks to a donation from the Pine City Knights of Columbus to pay for the student fan bus.

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In Focus An educational series presented by FirstLight Health System

Pre-Diabetes 101 Seminar Concerned about pre-diabetes or developing diabetes?

Don’t miss this FREE seminar, along with a FREE dinner!

• Learn the definition of pre-diabetes and how it is diagnosed.

• Discover how making small lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes.

• Take home valuable resources, including books and handouts.

Presented by Danna Woods, RD, LD, a registered and licensed dietician and member of FirstLight’s Nutritional Services Department.

Wednesday, April 10 from 5—6:30pm FirstLight Health | 301 Hwy 65 S | Meeting Room 2 | Mora, MN 55051

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Mark your calendar for October 23—same class to be held in Pine City.

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Huberty honored for helping Dragon athletes

BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

March is National Athletic Trainers Month and Pine City is extremely fortunate to have Rebecca Huberty (Becky).

Becky attended the College of St. Scholastica where she earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology in 2014 and her master’s degree in athletic training in 2016. She currently works for FirstLight Health Systems in the cardiac rehabilitation department as well as being the athletic trainer for Pine City High School.

Becky is a First Responder. Being trained in emergency health care management, she is often one of the first people to an injured student athlete. She also provides care in non-emergency situations, treating previous orthopedic injuries and assisting in the athlete’s rehabilitation. But more than that, Becky is a mentor and friend to the Pine City student athletes.

“Becky has been a huge help to me these past couple of seasons. I have had a couple elbow injuries and some sprained ankles that she has helped me with. I like going to Becky because I know that her last resort is to have me sit out; she will always tape it or give me stretches to do instead of just telling me to sit out. In fact, I don’t think she’s ever had me sit out because of an injury; she has always had other ways for us to combat it. Becky is always a ton of fun, we always hang out in her room before practice and talk to her about anything and everything, she truly cares for all the athletes at this school and it shows.

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Poems and Valentines let Huberty know she’s appreciated.

physical therapist or an athletic trainer after I graduate. She is super passionate and knowledgeable about what she does and cares for every athlete at Pine City. Our athletic programs would definitely not be the same without her.” - Student athlete Emily Carpenter.

“Becky is more than a trainer. The amount of extra time that she commits to every team is astonishing. There were countless practices where Becky would show up just to fill our water bottles. I cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for me and our team.” - Student athlete Tommy Ryan.

“Becky takes pride in her work and has a great work ethic, going beyond what is expected. She has notes on each player for easy access regarding past injuries, as well as problem injuries/areas

for each team. When asked, she can assist the coaches in designing workout programs, based off of this information, to strengthen the players, resulting in less injuries.

“Becky has our athletes’ well-being at the center of her care. She has crazy hours and juggles a lot of schedules, but is always available and willing to help our athletes perform at their best.” - Varsity softball coach Jena Dennis.

“I do not know of any high school trainers that care about their athletes more than Becky. She is in constant contact with both the coaches and the athletes, checking in non-stop to make sure the athletes are following through with their plans. She goes above and beyond the daily requirements and always makes sure to check in.” Varsity boys head hockey

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Athletic Trainer Becky Huberty tends to a student athlete.

coach Grant Nicoll.

When talking to Becky she will tell you that she is the one that is grateful to be at Pine City and working with the Dragon student athletes. She said some days can be long and stressful, but her student athletes make it worth it. They have shown her much appreci-

ation for what she does.

“One of my girls basketball players wrote me the poem below and gave me a chocolate muffin as well,” said Becky Huberty.

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Tractors: big, fast – sometimes deadly CENTRAL STATES CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Power and size are two features that make farm tractors so valuable – and dangerous.

Modern technology is helping make tractors safer in many ways, but some 60 people still die each year after being run over by a tractor.

Aaron Yoder, Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s (UNMC) College of Public Health, Department of Environmental, Agricultural & Occupational Health, says runover accidents rarely happen in a field. Most often, people are run over by a tractor in their own farm yard.

“This is the time of year farmers work on tractors to prepare them for spring field work,” Yoder says. “That generally happens in an area Aaron Yoder where other adults and UNMC youth are present. When you’re operating a large tractor, there’s not good visibility right around the tractor. Someone – especially a child – could be right next to it and you wouldn’t know it.”

One practice that can help avoid tragic runover accidents is a walk around the tractor just before moving it. This would reveal not only the presence of people in a dangerous area but allow the tractor operator to see any type of obstacle that could be damaged or destroyed if it was run over. Taking those few seconds would also help prevent damage to the tractor if some type of obstacle is in the way.

A quick review of the tractor’s surroundings could also reveal potential trouble from tires frozen to the ground, at risk of becoming stuck, etc. If tires are frozen to the ground, a tractor can flip backwards when power is applied.

A quick inspection of the tractor itself can help spot any tools that were left laying on the tractor or on the ground. If a wagon or other implement is attached to the tractor, checking that the hitch is secure is also a key safety practice.

A walk-around to inspect the tractor itself can also help avoid farm-site accidents. The inspection should include looking for wear on tires or improper inflation. Particular attention should be given to identifying any liquid leaks of oil coolant or fuel. Also check for missing guards and shields.

Having a thorough understanding and knowledge of the tractor manual instructions can help operators recognize any feature or aspect of the tractor that isn’t operating properly. Make sure to review the safety section of the manual as well.

“Before you start the tractor, you want to be sure the tires are properly inflated and free of any defects,” Yoder says. “Check windows for any damage and look at rear-view mirrors to make sure they’re properly adjusted.”

Seat belts should be free of defects or damage and the seat position should accommodate the operator.

“Never start a tractor without being in the operator’s seat,” Yoder says. “And always fasten the safety belt. When you’re sitting inside the cab of a big, modern tractor you don’t expect that there’s anything that can cause you to fall out or be shaken out of that cab. The truth is, there are times when operators are knocked out of the tractor seat by an obstacle like a low-hanging branch. There’s risk of bouncing out of the seat when the tractor hits an obstacle like a tree stump or boulder. You’ll stay safe by doing all you can to prepare for the unexpected.”

Most tractors cannot be started unless you’re in the operator’s seat. However, operators of older tractors sometimes stand beside them when starting them.

That practice, especially if they expect the tractor is in neutral but it’s in gear, puts them at great risk for being run over.

Remember to start tractors in well ventilated areas, especially in winter when tractors are stored inside a building.

“Always take a few seconds to think about safety before starting any task,” Yoder adds. “Think about the hazards and what you can do to reduce potential injuries.”

‘When you’re operating a large tractor, there’s not good visibility right around the tractor. Someone – especially a child – could be right next to it and you wouldn’t know it.’

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When will winter’s wonders wane?

The recent snowstorms and extreme winter weather have offered many opportunities for Pine City residents to enjoy the wonders of winter – but at this point in the season, they’re mostly wondering when this wild winter will be over.

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IF YOU ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER: Call 911 If you are being abused you can…

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March is Music in Our Schools Month!

The purpose of MIOSM is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music. MIOSM is an opportunity for music teachers to bring their music programs to the attention of the school and the community and to display thebenefits school music brings to students of all ages.

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Greater Pine Area Endowment offers community grants this spring GREATER PINE AREA ENDOWMENT

The Greater Pine Area Endowment has announced its first grant round for 2019. The deadline for submission of grant applications is midnight on Tuesday, April 30. The Greater Pine Area Endowment Fund was created in 1992 as a component fund of the Initiative Foundation to develop community resources and to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families in the Pine City area. The funds have been established to provide financial resources for the needs of the area within the physical boundaries of the Pine City School District 578.

The grant funds can be used for economic or community development projects. For economic development projects, funding will be considered for projects that lead to quality job creation or high tech employment. Projects that promote community pride and quality of life through environmental stewardship and community beautification would be considered under the community development category. The Greater Pine Area Endowment will also consider proposals that positively impact the

housing, safety, employment and other needs of the more vulnerable members of the community including youth, the elderly and those who are low-income.

Since its inception, the Greater Pine Area Endowment has granted to organizations such as the Pine City History Association for a projector installation at the Pine City Community Room; Pine City Community Education for the vision screening devices for early childhood program; and Pine City Youth Hockey program for safety dividers for use in their youngest programs.

The online grant submission process hosted through the Initiative Foundation can be accessed through the Greater Pine Area Endowment website at www.pineendowment.org. Organizations seeking assistance in using the online system should contact Becky Schueller at 320-322-4040 or pinecitychamber@gmail.com. A copy of the grant guidelines is available online or can be picked up from the Chamber of Commerce office at 315 Main Street South. Online submissions are due by midnight on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Apply now to IMAGE Art Show The IMAGE Art Show 2019 will be held at the East Central Regional Arts Council at the office and gallery located in downtown Braham. The Call for Entry form for artists is available online and is due by the deadline date of April 1, 2019: https://tinyurl.com/image2019 This year’s IMAGE Art Show will be held April 27 through May 4, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A welcoming ceremony and the judges’ presentations are scheduled for 6 p.m. that same evening. The show is open to the public. There is no fee to enter or attend IMAGE. This is the 32nd year of IMAGE, the annual judged art show for visual artists residing in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties (Region 7E). It is sponsored and hosted by the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC); IMAGE is a celebration of artists living in Region 7E. Visual artists of all expertise and art forms from any of the five counties are encouraged to enter the show.

IMAGE awards include: two Judge’s Choice Awards ($500 each); up to 10 Excellence Awards ($200 each); and up to 10 Merit Awards ($150 each). In addition, artwork entered will be eligible for People’s Choice ($300) and Purchase Awards. ECRAC will purchase one or more entered pieces of art which will then become part of the Council’s permanent collection.

These awards (with the exception of People’s Choice) will be presented at the opening reception during the first day of the show. The People’s Choice Award will be given after the show ends and voting by attendees is complete.

The online entry forms are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019, and artists may only enter one work of art to be exhibited.

For entry form assistance or more information, call 320-396-2337 extension 1, or email: info@ecrac.org.

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NEWS BRIEFS Local caregivers can learn new tools Family Pathways Aging Services Program will host a six week class in Pine City beginning in April.

“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is an educational program designed to provide caregivers with the tools they need to take care of themselves while caring for another person.

Participants will learn to: • Reduce stress • Improve self-confidence • Better communicate feelings • Balance one’s life • Increase the ability to make tough decisions • Locate helpful resources Wednesdays (April 10 – May 15) from 1-3:30 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. For more information contact Anita Sparks at 320-3641165.

Crisis services line offered in East Central MN Canvas Health, a nonprofit community mental health and substance use agency, recently renewed its contract with Region 7E’s counties (Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine) to provide 24/7 mental health crisis response services to its residents. The counties have contracted with Canvas Health since 2015 for 24/7 crisis response services.

When a person calls the East Central Crisis Services line (1-800-523-3333), they may receive crisis counseling, information or referrals, or a direct link to a provider who will come to where the caller is and provide a crisis assessment. These services are offered to the caller in their home, where they work, or in the community at any time during the day, night, on weekends and on holidays.

Meeting with a crisis provider offers an opportunity to discuss the crisis, receive counseling, learn coping skills and create a safety plan. These services help a person in crisis to know their resources and supports while also receiving the help they need to reduce the impact of their crisis situation.

Mental health crises and emergencies can be behavioral, emotional, relational, or psychiatric situations needing a timely intervention to reduce the possibility of harm to self, others or property.

Since 2015, Canvas Health has worked collaboratively with Therapeutic Services Agency, Lighthouse Child and Family Services and Avivo to provide 24/7 crisis response services to residents of Region 7E. Canvas Health crisis providers answer calls to the 800 number from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. In 2019, Region 7E added in after-hours call line services through First Call for Help for phone answering coverage during evening, overnight and weekend hours.

To contact the East Central Mobile Crisis Services mental health crisis response team, call 1-800-5233333.

In addition to crisis response services through Canvas Health, Region 7E also funds a Peer to Peer Telephone Support line through Wellness In the Woods, which is a safe and supportive place for people to call and speak with peers who are there to listen and support adults experiencing emotional distress.

Call 1-844-739-6369 or visit https://www.mnwitw.org.

Additional mental health related services provided in the region can be found at http://adultmentalhealth.org.

Canvas Health, a nonprofit agency, acts as a safety net provider, serving those with complex needs who may not otherwise be able to afford care. For more information, visit www.CanvasHealth.org.

Lourey hired by Minnesota Farmers Union This past week, Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) officially brought on Stuart Lourey, a resident of Kerrick, as Government Relations Director.

Lourey, whose family runs a grass-fed beef operation, previously worked on the staff of U.S. Senator Tina Smith, D-Minn., focusing on health care policy.

He is a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.

“I’m passionate about the future of family farms and the vitality of rural communities,” said Lourey.

“That’s why I’m excited to join the team at MFU – a grassroots, member driven organization that fights for people and communities I care about.”

Lourey’s duties will include lobbying on behalf of MFU members at the State Capitol, organizing for the annual MFU Lobby Day Drive-In and National Farmers Union Legislative Fly-In, leading members in policy preparation at the annual convention and other duties as assigned.

“We are thankful to have Stu as part of the MFU team,” said MFU President Gary Wertish. “His enthusiasm and strong support of family farmers and MFU policy are tremendous assets. We are excited to see what he will accomplish as part of the MFU team.”

Lourey is stepping in after previous Government Relations Director Thom Petersen was appointed as Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture by Gov. Tim Walz earlier this year.

Lourey can be reached at 651-288-4067 (office), 320232-3047 (cell) or stu@mfu.org.

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OBITUARIES

Thomas J. Hegge Thomas James Hegge was born to Jim and Lydia Hegge in Mora on Oct. 17, 1952. He died March 14, 2019.

He spent the majority of his early years in the Hinckley, Cloverdale, Duxbury and Pine City areas.

He was one of 11 children. They were a hard working family of little means but huge hearts.

Tom was a man who knew how to love in a very, very large way.

He was a happy man who emitted energy and joy.

Most days when you saw him and asked how he was he would say, “Any better I’d have to be two people,” or, “If I was any better I couldn’t stand it.”

You didn’t have to be one of his sons or grandsons or granddaughters to be a recipient of that love and positivity, he cared about people far beyond just his family.

He was selfless and sharing of his time. If you needed a hand he’d be willing to lend you both of his, and would most likely show up with a friend, as he was seldom alone.

He loved people.

Whether you were family or not you could turn to Tom as a beacon of insight, willing to assist in providing direction and guidance wherever he could.

He had a deep love for his God, Jehovah. From his late teenage years, his life was shaped around that love. He was baptized in 1970, and began to serve as a ministerial servant in 1975. He has continued serving

as an elder since 1984, until his death last week, for a total of 35 years.

During that time, he also served as a pioneer for 14 of those years. He served in Bethel for a total of three months on various temporary assignments. When he wasn’t able to pioneer himself he supported those who could. He would offer words of encouragement or an open door for whoever need a place to stay.

He was a tremendous father and husband. He always put his wife Kathy’s preferences above his, from where they ate to where they traveled and where they stayed on vacation. He was more concerned about her happiness than his own.

She stated, “He was always kind to me and never got angry, ever! He made me feel safe, taken care of, and loved. He made me smile every day! He wanted everyone to be taken care of and happy. Pleasing Jehovah was more important to him than anything. He wanted to be out in the ministry as much as he could, even when he was sick. That made him so happy and content. He was definitely a spiritual man.”

He motivated his sons to make him proud and he was not shy about telling them that he was proud of them. They live by what he often stated, “The harder you work the luckier you get!”

Knowing Tom meant knowing a man who knew how to give generously, care deeply and hope profoundly.

He lived every day to the fullest, from enjoying his morning coffee and cinnamon raisin toast, to a glass or two of full bodied red wine in the evening.

Tom rested his hope heavily on the bible’s promise of the resurrection. He is looking forward to meeting not only the men and women of old, but seeing and being reunited with many dear friends that he had lost.

He was a loyal and obedient servant of Jehovah who enjoyed deep spiritual study. He was also able to vividly picture himself living in a time when all of Jehovah’s promises will be fulfilled. He knows Jehovah will open his hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing in his due time. He will be sorely missed as he was dearly loved!

Tom is survived by wife Kathy; sons: Matt Hegge and wife Leah, Luke and wife Leslie, Tom and wife

Jackie; life long best friend Alec Demos and wife Marcia; grandsons and granddaughters: Wyatt Hegge, Myles Hegge, Beau Hegge, Axel Hegge, Anabella Hegge, Carmen Bergstrom, Layla Bulera, Tobias Bulera, Rowan Bulera; brothers and sisters: Grace Ludwig, John Hegge, Nancy Hegge, Kay Hegge, Deborah Ibbetson, Terry Hegge, as well as many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by parents Jim Hegge and Lyida Hegge; wife Gail Hegge; brothers and sister Bill Hegge, Patricia Kluch, Timothy Hegge.

Funeral and celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, March 23, 1 p.m., at the Hinckley High School.

COLLEGE Dean’s lists The following local students have earned dean’s list honors from Bemidji State University (BSU) at the conclusion of the fall 2018 semester: Levi Eich of Askov; Bridget Pinotti of Braham; Nicholas Bridenstine of Finlayson; Christine Bingel, Casey Sura and Samuel Widman of Hinckley; Hannah Mallet of Pine City; Ramon Buzo III of Sandstone; and Brooke Wegge of Sturgeon Lake.

Having achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, the following students were named

to the president’s list at BSU: Paige Gobel of Brook Park; McKenzie Kloeckl of Pine City; and Brittney Mollberg of Sandstone.

St. Cloud State University has awarded Devon Bue a dean’s list certificate in recognition of having achieved a scholarship average of 3.75 or better for fall 2018. Devon is the son of Steve Bue of Pine City.

Beau Steele of Brook Park has been named to the dean’s list at University of North Dakota for fall semester 2018.

WORSHIP GUIDE Church of Christ 815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study.

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

7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.

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

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

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

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

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

Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist 550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m.

Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.

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

Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com

Living Hope Christian Center Assembly of God Pastor Andrew Shaw 11914 Fairway Rd SW, Pine City 320-629-6136 www.livinghopepinecity.org livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Living Water Fellowship 915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.

Open Arms Church of God 406 Pine St., Grasston, MN 320-396-3373 Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Children’s ministry Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday Worship at 8 and 9:30 Wednesdays March 13 through April 10 @ 4:30 and 6:30 Lenten soup and sandwich supper 5 to 6:30 No Thursday worship Please join us in praise!

Pine City Evangelical Free Church 625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m.

Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com, www.pcefc. com St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.

South Pine Baptist Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room 300 5th St SE, Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m.

(Call for location) www.southpinebaptist.org Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m.

Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683

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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PUBLIC NOTICES FROM PAGE 17 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: February 5, 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: June 2, 2008 2. Mortgagors: Audra M. Nelson and Allen E. Nelson, husband and wife 3. Mortgagees: Lake Area Bank 4.

Recording Information: Recorded on June 10, 2008, as Document Number A473082, and as modified from time to time, with the most recent Modification recorded on November 21, 2014, as Document Number A-517723, in the County Recorder’s Office for Pine County, Minnesota.

5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: None INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 28-5506-000

7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lot 6, Block 3, Ausmus Maple Knoll, Pine County, Minnesota 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: 12465 Branch Drive, Pine City, MN 55063 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 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 Lake Area Bank.

10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Lake Area 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 $107,200.00.

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: $101,657.52.

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 March 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, located at 635 Northridge Drive NW, 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 September 27, 2019.

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 4770 White Bear Parkway, Suite 100 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Lake Area Bank 1400 East Highway 96 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 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 February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14 and 21, 2019 MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a

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1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Roger Allan Willhite 2. Principal place of business (A PO Box by itself is not acceptable): 1378 Sherwood St., Braham, MN 55006 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: Willhite, Roger Allan, 1378 Sherwood St., Braham, MN 55006 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Date: 3/4/19 /s/ Willhite, Roger Allan Willhite, Roger Allan, beneficiary/executor Email Address for Official Notices:

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Contact name: Roger Allan Phone Number: 763-221-9910 Work Item 1072313400033 Original File Number 1072313400033 STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FILED 03/04/2019 11:59 PM Steve Simon Secretary of State Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 14 and 21, 2019 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS The City of Pine City will be accepting sealed bids for a Maroon 4 door Cadillac car the minimum starting bid for the car is $150.00. The deadline for submittal is 12:00 Noon on Friday, March 29, 2019. Call Public Works at (612) 390-4707 to arrange for an inspection. Sale As Is -no representations of any warranty, guarantee, title, etc. are made. City employees are allowed to submit a sealed bid. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids.

Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 21, 2019

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER March 11 - 17 Theft, burglary, vandalism

March 11, 11:44 a.m., report of burglary, 7th Ave. NE, Pine City.

March 11, 2:17 p.m., report of fraud/scam/ID, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City.

March 12, 8:24 a.m., report of theft, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City.

March 12, 9:47 a.m., report of theft, 1st Ave. NE, Pine City.

March 13, 3:09 p.m., report of fraud/scam/ID, Beroun Crossing, Pine City.

March 14, 2:53 p.m., report of damage to property, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City.

March 15, 4:47 p.m., report of MVA property damage, Forest Blvd., Pine City.

Miscellaneous

March 11, 3:11 p.m., report of assault, Main St. S, Pine City.

March 12, 11:51 a.m., report of fight, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City.

March 12, 3:25 p.m., report of child lost/found, 6th Ave. SW, Pine City.

March 13, 7:27 p.m., report of customer trouble, Deer Valley Rd., Pine City.

March 13, 11:13 p.m., report of disturbance, 1st St. SE, Pine City.

March 15, 9:04 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Mid River Rd., Pine City.

March 15, 9:28 a.m., report of juvenile trouble, 6th Ave. SW, Pine City.

March 15, 10:50 a.m., report of juvenile trouble, Main St. S, Pine City.

March 15, 5:35 p.m., report of domestic disturbance, Johnson Ave. SE, Pine City.

March 16, 1:13 a.m., report of unknown trouble, 2nd Ave. SW, Pine City.

March 16, 8:53 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Rail Spur Dr., Pine City.

March 16, 5:31 p.m., report of runaway, 7th St. SW, Pine City.

Jail roster March 11, Jacklynn Blaszczyk, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; domestic assault- GM- subsequent violation.

March 11, Jordan Carl Foote, Pine County warrant, traffic- DWIoperate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol.

March 11, Nicholas James Mitchell, hold for other agency, counterfeiting of currency- uttering or possessing.

March 11, Sanden Ray Bicott, Pine County warrant: bench- gross misdemeanor, traffic- drivers license- driving after suspension; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released March 12.

March 11, Thomas Joseph Maher, Pine County warrant: benchgross misdemeanor, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4not small amount marijuana. Released March 12.

March 11, Anthony Brian Domeier, summons, identity thefttransfers/possesses/ uses identity of other person; check forgery- offer/possess w/intent to defraud; possession or sale of stolen or counterfeit check... Released March 11.

March 11, Catherine Louise Smith, summons, theft- theft of property. Released March 11.

March 11, Taylor Mae Teresa Welle-Loehrer, Pine County warrant: failure to appear, introduce contraband- drug/liquor into jail/ lockup/prison; theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released March 11.

March 12, Christopher Nelson, Pine County warrant, assault- 5th degree- gross misdemeanor.

March 12, Raymond Pedginski, Pine County warrant, contempt of court- willful disobedience to court mandate, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- procure/possess/control over a controlled substance.

March 12, Nadean Marglo Davis, Pine County warrant: benchmisdemeanor, give peace officer false name/birthdate/ID card; theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent.

Released March 13.

March 12, Brennen Francis Roberts, summons, dangerous weapons- intentionally point a gun, intentional discharge of firearm that endangers safety. Released March 12.

March 12, Travis Lee Simon, summons, check forgery- offering a forged check; receiving stolen property. Released March 12.

March 13, Jeffery Allen Frauly, Pine County warrant: bench felony, receiving stolen property; traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released March 17.

March 13, Christopher Cosgrove, hold for other agency: unspec-

ified warrant; check forgery- offer/possess w/intent to defraud.

Released March 15.

March 13, Jessica Candice Long, Pine County warrant: benchmisdemeanor, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released March 14.

March 13, Michael Mark Miller II, hold for other agency: failure to appear warrant. Released March 14.

March 14, Laura Lee Kolodziej, Pine County warrant: bench felony, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released March 15.

March 14, Bobbie Jo Marie Porter, hold for other agency: probation violation warrant. Released March 15.

March 14, Eric Bradley Somora, probable cause, criminal sex conduct- 1st degree- penetration- victim 13-15- position of authority.

Released March 15.

March 15, John Allen Gisslen, hold for other agency drugs- 5th degree; burglary- 3rd degree- steal/commit felony or gross misd.

March 15, Mandy Christian Winter, probable cause, domestic assault- misdemeanor.

March 15, Elijah Michael Medina, hold for other agency: bench felony warrant. Released March 16.

March 15, John Paul Eckman, hold for other agency: failure to appear warrant, fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle, traffic regulation- seat belt required- driver and passengers must use, traffic- drivers license- driving after revocation. Released March 15.

March 15, Michael James Strelow, hold for other agency: failure to appear warrant. Released March 15.

March 16, Kyle Bruce Mallet, probable cause, burglary- 1st degreeposs dangerous weapon/explosive; burglary 1st; theft- take/use/ transfer movable property- no consent.

March 16, Jamie Pedro Williams, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; trespass- return to property within one year.

March 16, Dustin Kalo Wagner, hold for other agency: probation violation warrant. Released March 17.

March 17, Michael Jon Ammesmaki, probable cause, pharmacy, drugs- 5th degree.

March 17, Lee Anthony St John, hold for other agency, failure to appear; probable cause, drugs- 5th degree controlled substancepossession, pharmacy.

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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting – Tuesday, February 19, 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, John Mikrot, Jr., and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Administrator David Minke and County Attorney Reese Frederickson. Commissioner Steve Chaffee was absent (excused).

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Chair Mohr called for public comment. Sandstone Township Clerk Ailene Croup commented on the allocation to townships of fine money from traffic stops.

Commissioner Ludwig moved to adopt the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 4-0.

Commissioner Hallan moved to approve the Minutes of the February 5, 2019 county board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0.

Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence Pine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes – December 19, 2018 Pine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Annual Meeting Minutes – December 19, 2018 Special Primary Election Canvassing Board Minutes – January 23, 2019 Special Election Canvassing Board Minutes – February 6, 2019 East Central Regional Library Board Minutes – January 14, 2019 Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence as corrected. Second by Commissioner Mikrot.

Motion carried 4-0.

Commissioner Hallan moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda.

Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0.

Fund January 31, 2018 January 31, 2019 Increase(Decrease) General Fund 4,315,665 4,507,285 191,620 Health and Human Services Fund 831,905 1,053,948 222,043 Road and Bridge Fund 570,320 (95,298) (665,618) Land Management Fund 2,174,250 1,917,480 (256,771) TOTAL (inc nonmajor funds) 8,829,522 10,455,612 1,626,090 Approve the Application for Abatement for Minnesota Energy Resource Corp - Tax Court Ordered.

Approve the Application for Abatement for Pine Medical Center.

Approve transferring all funds ($122,138.17 balance as of December 31, 2018) from the Drug Task Force Agency Account 84-201-5611 to a new East Central Drug Task Force Account (01-213-5613) within the General Fund under the Sheriff’s supervision and restrict these funds.

Approve restricting the $3,204.53 from the 2011 Equitable Sharing Agreement effective December 31, 2018, Account 01-201-5611.

Approve Resolution 2019-08 for the repurchase of tax forfeited land in full for U.S. Bank, NA, as Trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/ Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1998-1.

Approve acceptance of an anonymous $50 cash donation and a $100 donation from the Women of the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Pine City ELCA and designate to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office K-9 program; to be used to help offset expense of canine program.

Approve the contract between Health & Human Services and Teen Focus to allow Teen Focus to deliver chemical health services. There is no change in the cost of services from 2018 to 2019.

Approve a lien release for a mortgage between Matthew Nelson and Becky Nelson and Pine County; original loan/$20,000, outstanding balance/$6,195.23. This forgivable loan was given through a Small City Grant Fund in 2011.

Approve the promotions of part-time Deputy Sheriff Jeremiah Friday to full-time Deputy Sheriff, effective February 3, 2019, no change to grade or wage; and Deputy Sheriff Adam Kenow (grade 10) to Investigator (grade 11), effective February 10, 2019, $31.31 (2018 scale, 2019 not yet approved).

Approve the hiring of Carla Rigato as a MnChoices Assessor, effective February 25, 2019, Grade 10, Step 1, $23.98 per hour; and Alison Hall, as a Property Records Specialist, effective February 25, 2019, 24 hours per week through March 31, 2019 and fulltime thereafter at a wage of $17.92/

hour (AFSCME Courthouse Unit, Grade 5, Step 1) pending a successful background check.

Approve Health & Human Services employees Jessica Fehlen, Samantha Burch, Amber Koski, Christina Schoeberl and Dawn Moffett to attend the MN Breastfeeding Collaborative Continuous Quality Improvement meeting. Total cost: $440. All expenses are covered by the Evidence Based Home Visiting Grant. This training is required to fulfill the requirements of this grant.

Approve Health & Human Services employees Jessica Fehlen and Samantha Lo to attend the ICS-300 Emergency Preparedness training.

Total cost: $657. All expenses are covered by Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant funding. This training is required for public health staff who are involved with emergency preparedness.

The Facilities Committee met February 5, 2019 and made the following recommendations: A. Sandstone Sportsman’s Club Shooting Range Continue to research the issue on the transfer of the Sandstone Sportsman Club property to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office.

B. Clean Air Policy/Tobacco Use Policy Accept the revised clean air/tobacco use policy and add language that the designated smoking areas should be designated on site and be a minimum of 20 feet from the building entrance.

Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the recommendations of the Facilities Committee. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 4-0.

The Personnel Committee met February 12, 2019 and made the following recommendations: A. Health and Human Services i. Ratify the resignation of Children’s Mental Health Social Worker Damien Louis, effective January 25, 2019, and approve backfilling the position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer. ii. Acknowledge the resignation of Child Protection Investigator Candice Bartheidel, effective May 4, 2019, and approve backfilling the position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer. iii. Ratify the transfer of Child Support Officer Mindy Sandell to the Pine County VSO position, effective February 4, 2019, and requested to backfill the Child Support Officer position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer. iv. Acknowledge the resignation of Social Worker Marjanae Zerehi, effective March 1, 2019, and approve backfilling the position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer.

B. Sheriff’s Office i. Ratify the resignation of part-time Sheriff’s Secretary Lori Doskocil, effective January 28, 2019, and to approve backfilling the position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer.

C. Auditor-Treasurer i. Ratify the transfer of Clerk III Kim Kylander to the Appraiser position, effective February 4, 2019, and approve backfilling the open Clerk III position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer.

Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the recommendations of the Personnel Committee. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 4-0.

The Land Advisory Committee met January 30, 2019 and made the following recommendations: A. Forfeit Land Auction Approve the lands to be offered at auction which were previously offered, recent forfeitures and contract cancellations, new offerings of older forfeitures, and non-conforming parcels which are only to be sold by sealed bid to adjoining land owners.

Set the date for public land auction for September 20, 2019.

B. Homestead Repurchase Deadline Approve Resolution 2019-09 setting the deadline for the repurchase of homesteaded properties to be August 6, 2019 at which time the land auction will be finalized to allow ample time for advertising, legal notifications, postings and viewings of the properties.

C. Withdrawal of All Previous Land Sale Parcels Approve Resolution 2019-10 allowing the county to withdraw unsold parcels of land from past tax-forfeit public land auctions including the September 21, 2018 Tax-Forfeit Land Auction, effective July 12, 2019.

D. Tax Forfeit Land Sale Tract Classification (Non Conservation) and Distribution

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Approve Resolution 2019-11 classifying classify the lands for sale as non-conservation lands and allow the distribution of the listing to local governments and DNR for review and approval.

Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the recommendations of the Land Advisory Committee. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Commissioner Mikrot to approve the appointment of Chad Dipman, representing District 4, to the Extension Committee for the term ending December 31, 2019. This appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Thane Sheetz. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Commissioner Hallan to approve Resolution 2019-12 Adopting the 2019 Aquatic Invasive Species Plan in an amount totaling $164,779.92.

Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the Minnesota DNR Delegation Agreement for AIS Prevention Inspections and authorize Board Chair to sign. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0.

With no further business, Chair Mohr adjourned the meeting at 11:14 a.m.

The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 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 March 21, 2019 MINUTES OF PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Special Meeting – Local Government Meeting Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 6:00 p.m.

Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, 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 arrived at 6:18 p.m. and Commissioner Steve Hallan was absent (excused). Also present was 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.

1. Census 2020: Countdown to the Count Jim Accurso, Minnesota Partnership Specialist, Chicago Region of the U.S. Census Bureau presented on the 2020 census and the complete community committee process.

2. Adult Mental Health – Community Resources Pine County Health & Human Services Director Becky Foss and Social Services Supervisor Barb Schmidt introduced themselves and presented information on mental health resources available. The county collaborates with other counties in region 7E. More information is available on the region’s website. http://adultmentalhealth.org 3. Roundtable Updates and Discussion • Special Elections The group discussed the recent special elections for the state senate and house seats. Each jurisdiction is responsible to cover the local costs of the special elections. It was thought there was a bill in the legislature to help with these costs.

• Traffic Fine Revenue The group discussed the potential for townships to apply for an ORI number and be eligible to receive a portion of the fines paid to the state court.

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 6:00 p.m. either at the new North Pine Government Center in Sandstone (if completed) or at the Courthouse.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

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 March 21, 2019

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #578 PINE CITY, MINNESOTA 55063 Monday, February 11 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, February 11, 2019 for the purpose of conducting regular board business.

Chairman Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.

Upon Roll Call, the following members were present: Wendy Leibel, Tim Geisler, JacLynn Cavallin, Wally Connaker, Dan Peterson, Lisa Nos-Tollefson, Candice Ames.

Absent: None Also present was Superintendent Annette K. Freiheit.

Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the agenda.

Positive Happenings 2019 School Board Recognition Week, February 18-22.

Motion by Cavallin second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda. (a) Approve the January 14, 2019 regular meeting minutes. (b) Approve the January 2019 bills to date as listed. (c) Approve the following electronic fund transfers: Date Amount Transfer from Transfer to Description 01/07/2019 $25,000.00 MN TRUST MSDLAF+ Liquid CASH FLOW 01/11/2019 $1,000,000.00 MN TRUST STEARNS BANK PAYROLL /CASH FLOW 1/30/2019 $750,000.00 MN TRUST STEARNS BANK PAYROLL /CASH FLOW The administration recommends that the School Board approve the resignation of: (d) Kyle Allen, JH Baseball Coach, effective 1/31/19.

The administration recommends that the School Board approve the employment of the following staff: (e) Rebecca Oberg, .6756 LTS for Laurie Schminkey, (Lane 1, Step 2), effective 1/14/19 to 6/6/19. (f) Steven Fore, LTS Custodian for Perry Skluzacek, effective 1/8/19 until Perry can return. (g) Ruby Olsen, LTS Vision for Seth Sauter, (Lane 1, Step 2), effective 2/4/19. as established in the prevailing Staff Agreement.

(h) Becky Steffen, childcare leave approximately 3/29/19 through end of school year. (i) Laurie Schminkey, 2-5 year extended leave commencing 2019-20 school year.

Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

Member Leibel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE. WHERE AS, there may be a change in enrollment and curriculum requirements; WHERE AS, this enrollment and curriculum change may require that teachers’ contracts must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 578 as follows: That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions (as a result of enrollment and curriculum changes), make recommendations to the school board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Connaker and upon a roll call Vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Leibel, Geisler, Cavallin, Connaker, Peterson, Nos-Tollefson, Ames. and the following voted against the same: None Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the American Indian Resolution.

Motion by Leibel second by Nos-Tollefson and upon roll call vote Leibel, yes; Geisler, yes; Cavallin, yes; Connaker, yes; Peterson, yes; Nos-Tollefson, yes; Ames, no to approve the Costa Rica Trip. Motion passed.

Motion by Cavallin second by Leibel and carried unanimously to approve the German Trip.

Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the revisions to the 2018-2019 school calendar.

Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Wally Connaker Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 21, 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: April 24, 2013 MORTGAGOR: Jill M Warner FKA Jill M Duval and Brian Warner, wife and husband.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 9, 2013 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A-507766.

ASSIGNMENTS OF

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under

MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Freedom Mortgage Corporation. Dated July 12, 2018 Recorded July 16, 2018, as Document No. A541043.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100073000868288523 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Freedom Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Freedom Mortgage Corporation MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 530 4th Street Southeast, Pine City, MN 55063 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 425342000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots Three (3) and Four (4),

Block 42, Townsite of Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $101,991.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $98,228.08 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:

section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 18, 2019, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: February 11, 2019 Freedom Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 46 - 19-001667 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2019

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Study: Rural residents feel more supported by family, friends UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly being recognized as urgent public health threats, with risks to health and mortality as serious as those from obesity or smoking. Some researchers have cautioned that rural residents could be at greater risk for isolation due to the increased distances they must travel to visit their friends and family.

A new University of Minnesota School of Public Health study looked at objective and subjective measures of isolation and loneliness among rural and urban older adults and found that, overall, people in rural areas actually reported less social isolation and more social relationships than urban residents.

The study, led by Assistant Professor Carrie Henning-Smith and co-authored

by Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil and Professor Ira Moscovice, was recently published in The Journal of Rural Health.

Henning-Smith discovered the differences in social isolation among rural and urban residents by reviewing data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, a survey of 2,439 older adults (age 65 and older) and their spouses or partners. She compared county-level survey data from people living in large cities (metropolitan), small towns (micropolitan), and very rural areas (noncore).

Among those groups of residents, Henning-Smith examined: • their reported levels of social support (whether a respondent said they can open up to or rely on family or friends); • their number of social relationships (close family and friends, children and grandchildren, marital status); • their measured level of loneliness

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According to the study, people in rural areas reported less social isolation and more social relationships than urban residents.

using the three-item UCLA Loneliness Scale, including how often they felt left out, lacked companionship, and felt isolated.

Analysis of the data showed that: • rural noncore residents had more living children and grandchildren and were more likely to say they could rely on friends compared to metropolitan residents; • rural micropolitan residents were more likely than metropolitan residents to say that they could rely on family; • both rural noncore and micropolitan residents were more likely than metropolitan residents to report that they have more than 20 friends; • despite having more social relation-

BBB names top scams in Minnesota in 2018 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) has compiled a list of the Top Ten Scams of 2018 that were reported to BBB’s Scam Tracker. Online purchasing scams had the most reports out of the more than 800 reports filed last year in Minnesota, followed by phishing and employment scams.

Employment scams topped off the list of the more than 50,000 scam reports published in the United States and Canada.

Most of the online purchasing scams involved a buyer ordering and paying for an item and never receiving it. These items include automobiles, pets, tickets, clothing, and cosmetics. The items are often found for sale on sites such as Craigslist, eBay, Facebook, and other direct seller-to-buyer sites. Online purchasing scams came in at number two in 2017 in Minnesota.

Top Ten Scams of 2018 in Minnesota: 1. Online Purchases 2. Phishing 3. Social Security and Tax/IRS Collection Schemes 4. Employment Scams 5. Tech Support Scams 6. Debt Collection Scams 7. Fake Checks/Money Orders 8. Counterfeit Products 9. Fake Invoices 10. Identity Theft Top Ten Scams of 2018 in the USA/Canada: 1. Employment Scams

2. Online Purchases 3. Fake Checks/Money Orders 4. Home Improvement Scams 5. Advanced Fee Loan 6. Romance Scams 7. Tech Support Scams 8. Investment Scams 9. Travel/Vacation Scams 10. Government Grant Scams BBB Scam Tracker was launched in North America in 2015. Since that time, it has received nearly 150,000 reports of suspect offers, fraud or attempted fraud. BBB staffers review all submissions to the site in order to watch for patterns of a problem and ensure the submissions are authentic. Reports that involve legitimate businesses are converted to complaints. Scam Tracker also gives people the ability to see where scams are occurring locally and nationally and allows them to search for fraudulent activity by keyword or within geographic regions.

Even if consumers or business owners don’t fall victim to schemes they’re confronted with, they’re encouraged to file a report through BBB Scam Tracker. Data collected through these reports is compiled and shared with law enforcement who, with enough information, may be able to take steps to shut down fraudulent websites and illicit operations.

For the full report, go to BBB.org/ RiskReport To report a scam, go to BBB.org/ ScamTracker. To learn more about different scam types, go to BBB.org/ ScamTips. Contact the BBB at bbb. org or 651-699-1111, toll-free at 1-800646-6222.

ships, rural noncore residents were also significantly more likely than metropolitan residents to say that they feel left out (one important measure of loneliness) often or some of the time; • more than 25 percent of micropolitan and approximately 20 percent of metropolitan and noncore residents reported socializing with others less than once a month; • having more education was associated with more loneliness for metropolitan but not micropolitan or noncore residents; • being non-Hispanic Black was associated with significantly higher loneliness scores for noncore, but not metropolitan or micropolitan residents; • noncore Black residents were four

times more likely to be lonely than noncore White residents.

“This study found significant variation by rurality in various measures of social isolation and loneliness,” said Henning-Smith. “It also found variation within types of geography in risks for loneliness. For instance, rural noncore Black residents were more likely to be lonely than noncore White residents. Further, the finding that rural residents have more social relationships, but are still more likely to report feeling left out shows that social isolation needs to be examined across a range of subjective and objective traits and experiences. No one measure can capture the full extent of social participation or isolation.”

Henning-Smith also said there is a critical need for more information on the prevalence and risk factors for being isolated and lonely by geography in order to design targeted, effective interventions, such as community programming, social support groups or volunteer opportunities.

“This study finds that while, on average, rural residents report more social relationships, some rural residents are still at a much higher risk of being lonely. Those disparities should be addressed by policy and public health interventions,” said Henning-Smith.

“Further, more relationships alone is not enough to protect rural residents from feeling lonely; more should be done to facilitate meaningful social connections.”

Henning-Smith is the deputy director of the School of Public Health’s Rural Health Research Center and is the lead author on two “policy briefs” providing more information on the topic of rural social isolation.

This study was funded by a grant from The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.

Sliding into an intersection Say I’m driving on a road and the Q: light turns yellow but as I brake, I begin sliding and the light goes red and

I end up finally stopping in the intersection. Do I continue forward or should I reverse back? I understand it might be hard to decide depending on if there are vehicles in the other lane of the intersection who now have the green light.

Ask a Trooper

Let’s first revisit A: safe practices and what the law says re-

garding red lights and yellow lights. You may Sgt. Neil not enter an intersection when the light is red, Dickenson even if it has only been red for a second. The yellow light is a warning that the light will soon change to red. You can proceed through a yellow light but make sure you slow down and are prepared to stop. Do not violate the yellow light rule by speeding up to try to get into the intersection before the light turns red.

In general, if you’re in the intersection and the light has changed to red, make sure the intersection is clear from all approaches and clear it in the safest manner possible.

In your specific example, you have to get through the intersection safely at this point and get out of the way of the cross-traffic that is about to enter the intersection. Law enforcement might witness how and when you enter the intersection and determine if you violated the yellow light rule or had gone through a red light.

The most important takeaway is try not to put yourself in this situation in the first place. Follow the posted speed limits, slow down when approaching an intersection and be prepared to stop, if

needed, when it turns yellow. If the road is slippery, we all need to increase our following distances and slow down enough so we can safely stop prior to an intersection.

Intersections can be very dangerous for all motorists. Make sure you are prepared to yield or stop at all intersections, even though you have a green or yellow light, just in case another driver makes a mistake and fails to yield. That’s why it’s important to be a defensive driver by driving with due care and avoiding all distractions.

Can someone that had a shoulder Q: replacement and will be in a sling for four more weeks still be legal to drive with one arm?

There are no restrictions placed on A: a license for this situation, unless a physician notifies Driver and Vehicle

Services (DVS) of such. If the driver’s (lack of) control of the vehicle due to this type of injury causes other issues that made for a traffic stop or if that person was involved in a crash, a citation could be issued.

As drivers, we alone are in control of what we pay attention to while driving.

That is an action you have 100 percent control of. It starts with you each and every time you get behind the wheel.

Over the last five years (2013-2017) in Minnesota, distracted or inattentive driving was a contributing factor in an average of 54 deaths and 221 serious injuries each year. While many motorists may perceive driving as a routine activity, attentive driving is critical as the traffic environment changes constantly and drivers must be prepared to react.

Send questions to Sgt. Neil Dickenson – Minnesota State Patrol at 1131 Mesaba Ave, Duluth, MN 55811 or neil.dickenson@state.mn.us.

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UTILITY OFFICE CLERK - NORTH BRANCH WATER & LIGHT is accepting applications for a fulltime general office (utility office clerk).

This position assists the office manager with all aspects of electric and water department's utility billing, payroll, accounting, general ledger and customer service.

The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma and 2+ years' experience in accounts payable, payroll, utility billing and customer service.

Accounting related college degree and/or courses preferred.

Computer skills must include reasonable MS Word and MS Excel knowledge.

In addition, this position involves diplomatic interaction with customers to provide billing information and support in order to facilitate swift payment of invoices due to the organization.

Outbound, proactive calls to customers will be a portion of this position.

This position will also provide receptionist services on a daily basis. Activities will include answering phones and directing calls, greeting and assisting visitors, and other ad hoc projects.

Additional responsibilities will be assigned as needed.

We offer a highly casual environment, with a competitive compensation and benefit package.

North Branch Water & Light is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to; North Branch Water & Light 6388 Maple Street North Branch, MN 55056 ATTN: General Manager nbwlmark @windstream.net Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORKER POSITION The City of Pine City is seeking applicants for the position of Public Works 2--General Maintenance Worker.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION IS: • Class B Commercial Driver’s License with an air brake endorsement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE: • High School diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum of two years of Public Works or Construction experience is desirable.

• Ability to stand, bend, crouch, and stoop repetitively for long periods of time.

• Ability to lift, carry and handle equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis and up to 80 lbs. occasionally.

• Ability to read, hear and speak English.

• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.

Beginning salary is $16.12 per hour plus a full benefit package. After the six month probationary period the wages would go to $16.57 per hour.

Applications are required and can be obtained at City Hall, 315 Main Street S, Suite 100, Pine City, or by calling 320-629-2575.

The application deadline is 4:00 pm on May 3, 2019.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Come join the Pine County Health & Human Services Management Team in directing the activities of Financial Assistance programs for individuals in the community!

Essential Duties: Supervises Financial Assistance staff with numerous programs and duties related to this unit and develops, implements and manages budgets. Assists Department Director in developing plans, goals, objectives and strategies to improve operations and meet program requirements. Develops unit policy and practices to meet program requirements; coordinates procedures and integrates services with other county and state department, contracted vendors and the public. Presents program/ policy information to the County Board of Commissioners. Creates and administers numerous contracts and policies for the Department of Human Services (DHS). Work is performed under the general direction of the Health and Human Services Director.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, business or closely related subject and one year of experience as a financial assistance supervisor I or equivalent level experiences.

Experience as a financial assistance supervisor I, or equivalent, may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis OR Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, business or a closely related field and four years of experience as an eligibility worker, child support officer, or in similar work determining eligibility for financial assistance programs or work in the collection of child support.

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Experience as a lead worker may be substituted for the college coursework on a yearfor-year basis.

Also, valid driver’s license.

Salary: $31.18/hr - $40.54/hr DOQ Closing Date: March 29, 2019 @ 4:30 pm For complete posting, visit our county website @ www.co.pine.mn.us under Departments - Human Resources – Employment Opportunities

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PINE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS THE FOLLOWING OPENING:

Mathematics Teacher Pine City High School

Requirements: Minnesota certified math teaching license Start Date: August 21, 2019 Application Deadline: April 3, 2019 Apply online: http://www.applitrack.com/pinecity/onlineapp/

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PINE CITY PIONEER

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Math Masters Anthony Bergeron, Peyton Perreault, Noah Brady, Bryer Berube and Josie Meysembourg represented Pine City Elementary School in the 6th grade Math Masters Challenge in Prior Lake on Friday, March 15. Peyton, Noah and Anthony all placed in the fact drill and Noah and Anthony placed in the individual rounds. Overall the team placed fifth out of the 15 teams that participated.

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An educational and support pport series presented by FirstLight Health alth System

Be Heart Smart: Knowledge is the Cure!

Thursday, March 28, 2019 Noon – 1 p.m.

FirstLight Mora Campus 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 Don’t miss this important session presented by Dr. Michael Mooney, an Interventional Cardiologist with Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. You’ll learn:

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Winners with their bicycles: Jack Myers, Caleb Johnson and Morgan Macho.

• The scale of heart disease and its toll on society • The difference between a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest • The signs and symptoms of a heart attack • What to do in the event of a heart attack • How to prevent heart disease and a heart attack Dr. Mooney is board-certified in cardiovascular disease. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University and completed his residency and fellowship at Dartmouth Medical Center, San Francisco Heart Institute and the University of Minnesota. His special interests include valvuloplasty, interventional cardiology and cardiac catheterization.

Park in the Emergency Department/temporary hospital entrance. Follow signs to the Meeting Rooms 1 and 2.

For more information, or to register, call 320-225-3364 or email info@fl-hs.org. Advance registration is appreciated, but not required. To learn more about FirstLight’s other classes, support groups and events, please visit www.FirstLightHealthSystem.org.

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Winners with their bicycles: Alyce Engh, Arianah Pickett, Mason Tauer, Emery Johnston.

Not pictured: Chase Anderson.

Students win bikes during ‘I Love to Read’ month Congratulations to the winners of the bicycles during the “I Love to Read” month drawing.

Students are challenged to meet reading goals during the month of February. Students who meet their reading goals get their names in a drawing which is held at the end of the month. Wal-Mart, Oak Park Dental and Cambridge-Pine City Orthodontics donated the bicycles for the drawing. Thank you to Mrs. Lorsung for assisting with “I Love to Read” month.