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GONE TO THE BIRDS: Pine City area youth taught to hunt turkeys, pheasants. P22
Child Protection intakes on the rise in Pine County BY AMY DOEUN NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
There has been an increase in Child Protective Services intakes in 2017. This has been an upward trend since 2016. Bonnie Rediske of Pine County CPS said that the increase has been part of Child Protection
reform throughout the state. Rediske says she thinks this is a good thing. “There are more children and families accessing the services that they need,” Rediske said. In March 2015 Governor Dayton established a task force to “identify the gaps SEE CHILD PROTECTION, PAGE 17
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Science puts students in a whirl Bryce Erickson creates a whirlpool in a water bottle at the Pine City Elementary Science Fair on April 27. More photos and contest results on Page 11.
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Child Protection Services intakes more than doubled in much of 2016, and remain high in 2017.
‘It’s happy music for happy people’ BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
A Wednesday afternoon dance tradition is alive and well in Pine City, thanks to a pair of dedicated volunteers and a pair of local organizations generously supporting their work. On Wednesday, April 26, a cheerful crowd of polka lovers took to the dance floor of the Pine City American Legion to listen to Jerry Biersbach play the familiar toe-tapping tunes from days gone by, and Sheila Youngbauer and Lori Carlson were all smiles as they watched. “My aunt Helen Jesperson started the Senior Dance, oh, I don’t even know how long ago,” Youngbauer said. “My cousin Joan started helping her, then she couldn’t do it anymore. Sophie’s Manor was doing it, then Lori Carlson found out it was going to be done because nobody wanted to keep doing it. So she called me and said, ‘What do you think?’ And I said, ‘Let’s do it.’ So here we are. “Lori and I grew up dancing,”
she continued. “I was a Rootkie, and so that’s what we did, with Pine Camp, you know. We just felt like it was our place.” But as they began organizing the dances, they realized that even though the American Legion was providing the venue for free they would have trouble making their books balance. The cost is only $7 per person, and includes a light lunch and salad, and during the winter months there weren’t enough dancers to offset the costs. “When we started this in January this year we were in the red,” Carlson said, laughing. “We didn’t know what we were going to do.” After talking about it, Youngbauer and Carlson approached the Rock Creek Lions and asked them for their help. “We attended one of the meetings and talked about what we were looking for: something nice to continue for our seniors for health reasons, exercise,” Carlson said. “It’s happy music for MIKE GAINOR | THE PIONEER
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Happy couples kick up their heels during the Senior Dance every third Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. at the Legion.
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Pine City’s Cavallin heading to U.S. Air Force Academy BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
A Pine City High School graduate is heading to the United States Air Force Academy, a first step on what he hopes will become a career in the military, and life as a pilot. Austin Cavallin was one of eight young Minnesotans nominated by Eighth District Congressman Rick Nolan to join one of the five U.S. service academies. Service academy graduates must be nominated by a congressman or senator from their state. They then receive a four-year undergraduate education, and afterwards spend a minimum of five years serving their country on active duty as a military officer. The full, fouryear scholarship includes tuition, room and board, medical and dental care and a monthly salary. “The nomination is a necessary thing to be appointed to the Air Force Academy, and then the Air Force Academy just happens to be paid for,” Cavallin said. “It means that I pretty much have the next nine years of my life planned out for me – in a great way.” Cavallin said he applied for the Air Force Academy during his senior year of high school but didn’t get in. He then headed up to study at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and while there retook his ACT and got a better score. He
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Pine City High School graduate Austin Cavallin was one of eight young Minnesotans nominated by Eighth District Congressman Rick Nolan to join one of the five U.S. service academies.
decided to go for it again, and this time he got in. Cavallin starts his 40 days of basic training on June 29 on base in Colorado Springs. He said he’s seen videos showing what basic training involves. “They show you people yelling at you
from an inch away,” he explained. “They show people getting on you about how to eat and how to do things a way you’ve never done them before. But .. what it’ll be like when I’m actually standing there along with 1,200 other people just showing up –it’ll be a different experience.”
After basic training, Cavallin will head right into the academic year on the Academy campus, where his studies will continue for four years. “It’ll be very different to be gone from home,” he said. “I’ve already proven that I can live on my own. I’ve been enjoying UMD. But it’ll be different to move 1,000 miles away rather than just 90.” Once he graduates, Cavallin will be commissioned as a second lieutenant officer in the Air Force and sent off to five years of active duty. He said he’s hoping to get a spot in their fighter pilot training program. “That’s what I’m hoping to do,” he said. “It has always been a dream of mine. I’d love to fly a fighter jet, but any flying would be what I’d hope to do.” Whatever he ends up doing as an Air Force officer, Cavallin said he feels fortunate and proud to have the opportunity to serve. “I would be happy in any capacity as an officer in the Air Force,” he said. “I know they’d find a job that I’d love, and at the base of it I’d be serving my country. Serving my country has always been the goal. I guess I’m looking forward to all of the people I’m going to meet and the world-class education and experience that I’ll have. I’m very lucky to be able to do this.”
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Picking and grinning Pine City music lovers enjoyed an evening of sweet bluegrass tunes, moving hymnals, and a lot of smiles and laughter courtesy of Joe Pangerl’s Bluegrass Jam on April 28 at Pine Center for the Arts.
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Students develop work skills On April 25, Pine City High School students were declared overall winners of the 7th Annual Pine County Work Skills Day. Over 20 students participated in mock competitions in Job Applications, Problem-Solving and Interviewing. Student participants, teachers and volunteers all pitched in to make the day possible.
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Young gymnast wins in Wisconsin Brecklyn Nicoll, a Pine City Elementary second grader, competed in the Region 4 Xcel Gymnastics Meet for No Boundaries Gymnastics Center on Friday, April 21 in Wisconsin. Brecklyn took first place on her floor routine, a sixth place on beam, a sixth place on vault, a tenth place on bars and also finished fifth in the all around category in her age division.
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In Our Own Voice (IOOV), a free public education program featuring two speakers sharing their personal stories of living with a mental illness and achieving recovery, will be offered in North Branch on May 11, from 2-3:30 p.m. at North Branch Library. The program includes a short video and a question and answer period. National Alliance on Mental Illness offers IOOV presentations to improve public awareness of mental illnesses. For more information, call Briana at 651-645-2948 x128 or blibby@namimn.org.
The next meeting of the East Central Minnesota Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays will be held Sunday, May 14, at 4:30 p.m. at Common Ground, the Cambridge United Methodist Church, at 404 North Cypress St., Cambridge. Anyone in need of support or answers on LGBT issues is encouraged to attend. Call 320-3963128; 320-272-0069; or 763-5520084 with any questions; or visit ecmnpflag.org.
MAY 16 Free opioid and heroin forum
On May 11, the magnificent Red Hatters will head over to Mora for a Soup & Salad Bar lunch at Freddies Family Restaurant, 810 Hwy. 65. The cost includes beverage, tax and tip. For information call Nancy Schwandt at 320-629-1315.
MAY 12 PCftA Gallery exhibit Pine Center for the Arts’ next gallery exhibit, set to open on Friday, May 12, will feature the photographic works of the Northern Exposures Photography Club (NEPC), a local group based out of Mora. The group consists of 40-50 members of varied skill levels, focusing on a wide variety of subjects. A gallery opening reception with refreshments will take place from 4-7 p.m. For more information contact PCftA by email at info@pinecenter.org or leave a message at 320-629-4924.
On Tuesday, May 16 the public is invited to a free dinner and community forum on opioid and heroin addiction beginning at 5 p.m. at Grand Casino Hinckley. Speakers will include medical professionals, treatment experts, law enforcement and community members sharing their personal stories. Free childcare will be available. For more information visit www. co.pine.mn.us.
Spring storytime in Rush City It’s all about celebrating spring on Tuesday, May 16 at 4 p.m. at Rush City Public Library’s spring preschool storytime for children ages 3-5 (siblings welcome with supervision). Learn about the weather, plants, animals and clothing unique to the spring season. For more information about this and other programs, drop by the library, call 320-358-3948 or visit http://ecrlib.org.
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Bird Bonanza Weekend The ninth annual Bird Bonanza Weekend at St. Croix State Park, Hinckley, is coming up Friday through Sunday, May 12-14. There will be classes and activities for all ages and birding abilities including a photography contest, bird count, live raptor program, interactive bird banding, bird bingo, a migration game, digiscoping and build a bluebird house. Bird house building is the only activity that requires registration or a fee. All other programs are free. Visit www.mndnr.gov/stcroix for times and full details. The park is located 15 miles east of Hinckley on State Highway 48, then five miles south on County Road 22.
The Pine County Genealogical Society will meet at the Pine City Public Library from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17. The open house forum will include an introduction to the resources available in the library’s reference room and a free packet of genealogy tips. Club members will be available to help you begin your travels back in time using the library’s computers to research undiscovered clues to your family story. Bring a bag lunch if you wish – lemonade and coffee will be served. The regular business meeting will be held next month. For more information email swedealley@yahoo.com.
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The Pine City city-wide Parade of Garage Sales begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. Check the May 7 edition of the Advertiser or the May 11 edition of the Pioneer for a full listing of sale locations and details.
The Pine City American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days will be Wednesday through Friday, May 17, 18 and 19. The Auxiliary will be distributing poppies to help remember our veterans and their sacrifices for our country. Proceeds from poppy donations are used only for pro-
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Pine City High School presents their Senior High Spring Choir Pops Concert on Thursday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this free concert held in the new PCHS auditorium. Call 320-629-4131 or email jkrinke@isd578.org for more information.
The Bill Harter Memorial Field Day is Friday, May 20 at Pine City Elementary School. The morning session begins at 8:30 a.m., afternoon events commence at 12:10 p.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. Call the school at 320629-4200 with any questions.
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The Pokegama Lake Association will host the 19th annual Freshwater Fair for 5th grade students on Thursday, May 18 beginning at 9 a.m. at Voyageur Park, Pine City. This year’s Freshwater Fair features over 15 learning stations covering topics on environmental and wildlife stewardship, emphasizing water quality and invasive species. This is a fun opportunity to educate youth, and the public, on the importance of healthy, unpolluted lakes and rivers. For information contact Lyn Johnson: lynquilt@msn. com.
The 5th and 6th grade World History Club will have its last meeting on Friday, May 19 at 3 p.m. The Kids’ Board Game Club will continue to meet from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Pine City Library throughout the summer. The first meeting of the Pine City Explorers 4-H group will meet Monday, May 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Pine City Library. 4-H is a free program for students 5-18 years old. Email danavphillips@hotmail.com or call 763-234-7172 with questions.
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The monthly meeting of the Pokegama Lake Association will be Saturday, May 20 at 9 a.m. with coffee and rolls at 8:30 a.m. Prospective members are welcome at 12965 Lake Line Road. Contact lmclean111@ gmail.com for information.
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Going on Medicare soon or just interested in how it works? Come to a meeting on Thursday, May 18, 1 - 3 p.m., at the Hinckley High School board room, 210 Main St., Hinckley, MN 55037. There will be information on Medicare given out at this session, as well as questions answered. Aspects of Medicare parts A, B, C and D will be covered as well as information on supplemental insurance and how to report fraud and abuse. Call Amy Tvedt at 800-333-2433 or email amy.tvedt@cmcoa.org to register.
‘Congress Comes to You’ Rep. Nolan mobile offices Members of U.S. Congressman Rick Nolan’s (MN-8) staff will be available to meet with constituents during “Congress Comes to You” meetings on Thursday, May 18 at Rock Creek City Hall at 9 a.m., the Rush City Senior Dining Site at 11 a.m., followed by a meeting at Rush City City Hall at 1 p.m. For additional dates/locations visit http://nolan.house.gov/congress-comesto-you-schedule.
MAY 19 Old School Arts Center art show and ‘Show within a Show’ Free and open to the public, the Old School Arts Center, Sandstone, will host an art show gallery opening with refreshments on Friday, May 19, 7-9 p.m. The featured artist is furniture maker Richard Helgeson.
Pine County Public Safety Day The community is invited to Pine County’s free Public Safety Day on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Pine County Courthouse north parking lot. There will be free hot dogs, kids’ fingerprinting, visits from McGruff the Crime Dog, Smokey the Bear, Eddie the Eagle and much more. Call the Pine County Sheriff’s Office for further information.
MAY 26 PCHS Jazz Band at Art in the Park premiere The Pine City Arts Council premieres Art in The Park 2017 with a free performance by the Pine City High School Jazz Band on Friday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. The Pine City Schools Music Boosters will begin serving sloppy joes at 5:30 p.m. New this year is free transportation by Arrowhead Transit from 6-9 p.m. Pick up schedule is 6 p.m. at Westchester Apartments, 6:10 p.m. at the Senior Dining site, and 6:20 p.m. at Golden Horizons Assisted Living. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy the music.
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MEETINGS THURSDAY 5/11 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine City VFW Auxiliary: Pine City VFW Post #4258, 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY 5/14 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. Pine City Civic Center Board: Pine City ALC building, 8 p.m. MONDAY 5/15 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 5/16 Pine County Board: Pine City, Pine County Courthouse, 10 a.m. WEDNESDAY 5/17 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 Focus on Ability: 1:30 p.m., Chisago Co. Snr. Ctr., North Branch Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center
SENIOR DINING May 15 - 19 Monday: Deviled pork chop, oven roasted potatoes, cauliflower, wheat bread, mandarin oranges Tuesday: Topsy Turvy DayHot roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn candy, upside down cake Wednesday: Spaghetti noodles, tomato meat sauce, Italian lettuce salad, fresh fruit, garlic bread, cool and creamy dessert Thursday: Roasted turkey, whipped potatoes with gravy, broccoli Normandy, dinner roll, peaches Friday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, Harvard beets, wheat bread, ice cream Cost is $4.00 for people over 60 and $7.50 for under 60. No preregistration needed, except for special events. Call the Pine City Senior Center at 320-629-3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Kids, grownups using science to do good I don’t know if you got a chance to stop by the Pine City Elementary Science Fair last week, But I’m sure those who were able to check it out had the same reaction I did: Wow. This was the second year of the science fair, and once again dozens of young women and men had come up with a wildly imaginative variety of projects and experiments. Science is about answering questions, but the best kind of science comes from asking questions that no one has asked before. And the questions that these students came up with were amazing. Does feeding worms different material alter the soil Editor’s they create? Which have better reflexes – indoor cats or outdoor cats? And can you Soapbox charge a phone with fruit? Congratulations to all the students who Mike participated, all the parents who supported them and all the educators who and volGainor unteers who helped make this happen. It’s inspiring to see young minds at work. It’s also inspiring to see what grownup scientists can accomplish by asking these “What if?” questions. Rod Greder of Pine City is the CEO and founder of Awear Technologies, and has been developing a tool to help young people who have trouble focusing their attention, and whose schoolwork suffers as a result. Greder is creating a set of glasses with software that detects electrical activity in the brain. The lenses of the glasses stay transparent as long as the student is focused on a task, but when the software detects that their attention is wandering the lenses cloud up, and this gives the students a chance to refocus. If you think this is impressive stuff, you’re not the only one. Greder’s Awear Technologies was recently selected by the Initiative Foundation as one of only four central Minnesota companies for the Initiators Fellowship program, which provides two years of training, a $30,000 annual stipend, and mentorship as they develop a business or social enterprise. Congratulations to Greder and to Awear Technologies. Greder has reported that he hopes to get these glasses on the market as early as 2018. As noted earlier, they’re going to aim at getting these into schools first, but I sure hope he eventually expands to the consumer market because there are plenty of days where I could use some help keeping my brain on-task. Finally, Pine City’s Mary Jo Mettler has been working relentlessly to make a technological marvel happen in Africa. She and another Pine Citian, Mary Kay Sloan, visited a rural hospital in Phebe, Liberia. They found out that the hospital was keeping its lights on with diesel, which was being shipped to the hospital across rural roadways at incredible expense. Sloan and Mettler asked themselves – what if the hospital could be powered with solar energy? What kind of good would that create? And now, after years of fundraising, organizing, hard work and prayer, this hospital in Liberia has solar power. It’s an incredible achievement, and you can read more about it in next week’s Pioneer – and you can read our previous articles on the project on our website at www.pinecitymn.com. What if? It’s the kind of question that leads to scientific breakthroughs, a question that inspires dreams for a better future. Makes me think we should all be asking ourselves this question a little bit more often, finding out more answers, and making more of our dreams a reality.
Pine County Corrections Officers: Protecting and serving our community from the inside The average citizen understands the need for law enforcement in our communities. Deputies patrol our streets “to protect and to serve,” and when crimes are committed they make arrests and criminals go to jail. The arrest makes news headlines and deputies are recognized for Pine their heroic acCounty Jail tions and our community Administrator feels safe with the criminals Rod off the streets. But law enWilliamson forcement and protecting our community does not stop there. In fact the arrest is only the tip of the iceberg and is a collective effort in protecting our community. Our Pine County correctional facility, also known as “the county jail,” is a very large and vital piece to protecting our community. Most people are unaware of what is involved in housing inmates in our county jail and the responsibilities of a Corrections Officer as they keep our community safe from the inside. Corrections Officers have a dangerous, but rewarding job. Officers oversee men and women who have been arrested and are awaiting arraignment or trial or who have already been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve a year or less in the county jail. Corrections Officers are sometimes referred to as “glorified babysitters” by the community and are oftentimes less respected as a member of law enforcement. In fact, the correctional officer is a highly trained professional skilled in: First Aid/
‘The correctional officer must be the emergency medical care giver, the tough guy, a counselor, good listener, social worker, educator, protector and diplomat.’ CPR/AED, Use of Force Tactics, TASER, Chemical Irritant, Use of Restraints, Interpersonal Communications, Direct Supervision, Report Writing, Emergency Policy and Procedures, Suicide Prevention, Crisis Intervention and much more. The correctional officer is a special person who must be able to respond to a medical situation at a moment’s notice. They must be able to respond immediately to a fellow officer’s call for aid in a unit of up to 60 inmates, armed with nothing more than intellect, pepper spray and the behavior management skills learned and practiced every day. Corrections Officers must be able to handle inmates twice their size and half their age. If an inmate attacks an officer either verbally or physically and the officer does not react, the officer is viewed as a coward. If the officer protects themselves against great bodily harm the officer is viewed as a bully. At any time during the course of a shift the correction officer may be exposed to human feces, being spit on, blood borne pathogens and air borne diseases and yet remain cool and calm while providing for the safety and security of everyone within the perimeter of the Pine Coun-
ty Jail. The correctional officer must be the emergency medical care giver, the tough guy, a counselor, good listener, social worker, educator, protector and diplomat. Why do we do it? It is our mission to provide those incarcerated with education, behavior management and various program opportunities designed to improve their ability to return as productive members of society. The Corrections Officer goes to work each and every day with the hope they may make a difference in just one inmates life. With all the obstacles, challenges and hidden risks a correctional officer must face – the men and women of the Pine County Jail wear their uniform proudly, protecting and serving our community, from the inside.
“Historically, correctional officers have been viewed as ‘guards,’ occupying isolated and misunderstood positions in prisons and jails. In recent years, the duties of these officers have become increasingly complex and demanding. They are called upon to fill, simultaneously, custodial, supervisory and counseling roles. The professionalism, dedication and courage exhibited by these officers throughout the performance of these demanding and often conflicting roles deserve our utmost respect. The important work of correctional officers often does not receive the recognition from the public it deserves. It is appropriate that we honor the many contributions and accomplishments of these men and women who are a vital component of the field of corrections.” — President Ronald Reagan, Corrections Week Proclamation 5187, May 5, 1984
Correction The letter to the editor entitled, “It makes no sense,” published in the May 4 edition of the Pine City Pioneer was attributed incorrectly. The author of the letter was Don Osgood of Pine City. The Pioneer regrets the error.
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NEWSLINE Remembering Frank Lewellin as a friend and a hero To the Editor: When I read Donna Heath’s column about Corporal Lawrence Frank Lewellin it brought back fond memories. We graduated together in the Class of 1964. Larry’s nickname was Lewie. He was so kind and considerate of others. Very respectful and an extremely hard worker. It’s been 50 years since you died for us in Nam. You are a hero, Lewie, and live on in our hearts. Bob Haedt Red Wing
Community forum in Hinckley to address opioid epidemic To the Editor: Over the past few years, I have witnessed an alarming increase in the abuse of prescription pain medicines. Though these medicines are effective at alleviating severe pain, some people use them recreationally or become addicted to them. The effects can be similar to that of heroin and overdoses may be fatal. Most health care providers agree this has become an epidemic. A recent letter to physicians from the Surgeon General described this trend as an “urgent health crisis.” This is supported by the fact that more Minnesotans died from drug overdoses than car crashes in 2016. As a collaborative effort involving a number of public and private organizations, a community forum has been organized to address this serious issue. The forum will take place at Grand Casino Hinckley on Tuesday, May 16. A community dinner starts at 5 p.m. and programming starts at 6 p.m. Free childcare is provided. The intention of this forum is to discuss the serious nature of substance abuse and how it affects the Hinckley area. A number of speakers including representatives from local government, law enforcement, medicine, pharmacy and treatment will provide perspectives and field questions. Attendees will also hear some individuals share their personal stories of addiction and substance abuse. Additional resources will be provided. The hopeful outcome of this forum is to increase public awareness and involvement to support a sustaining effort to reduce substance abuse. Substance abuse affects many individuals and communities in different ways and it is certain the solution to this problem will come from a coordinated effort from multiple organizations and community members. This epidemic of prescription opioids and heroin took years to develop, and it’s going to take years to resolve, but it is time we started working on it, together. Ryan M. Harden, MD Assistant Professor Department of Family Medicine and Community Health University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth
Help available to laid-off employees To the Editor: I was devastated to hear about the pending closure of Cloquet’s Match Mill match and toothpick factory expected later this year. No doubt this closure will greatly impact our community. I write this column to let workers impacted by the factory closure know they are eligible for state and federal aid, training, and reemployment assistance to help families get back on their feet as quickly as possible. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) operates the Dislocated Worker Program to help workers get back to work as quickly as possible, free of charge. Services are tailored to address an individual’s specific needs and will help to take the stress and uncertainty out of finding a new career. In addition to unemployment insurance, former employees may qualify for career planning and counseling, job search assistance, counselor-approved training and support services. DEED will be organizing meetings for people impacted by the closure in the coming weeks to discuss these resources. The federal government may also have some resources available from the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (TAA) pending certification that the layoff is “trade affected.” TAA provides numerous training programs and benefits for workers who have been trade affected and are looking to get back to work as quickly as possible. DEED is actively working to make these additional benefits available to you. For more information, assistance, or access to additional services contact the Cloquet Workforce Center at 218-878-5000, visit www.mn.gov/deed/dw, or call or email my office at sen.tony.lourey@senate.mn and 651-296-0293.
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I was wondering what a person should do if they Q: are driving and are stopped by an officer. Do I get out or stay in the vehicle? At first sight of the red lights behind you, pull A: over to the right and stop as far off the road as possible, as soon as you can. Do not keep driving. The
officer probably knows the road very well and intends for you to stop right away and they will protect the scene with their squad car and lights. Once you are pulled over, remain in the vehicle and keep your hands on the steering wheel. Do not make any sudden or suspicious movements. The officer(s) should approach the vehicle and let you know what they want you to do next, and will probably explain why you are being stopped. Listen carefully to them and any instructions they may give. Always keep your driver license with you, and have your current proof of insurance card (for the vehicle you are driving) ready to display to the officer when they request it. You do not have to have the vehicle registration unless you are driving a commercial vehicle of any type, as we will have that information by entering your license plate into our computer. If you have any questions about what has taken place during the stop, just ask the officer after they seem to have completed their contact. In most cases, being courteous and polite to the officer can help as well. 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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Flower power in Pine City To the Editor: This week our warmer weather has arrived. The greenhouses and flower shops are packed with many of the old type and a few new varieties of flowers and plants. I was intrigued with the new colors of petunias, pansies and hydrangeas. We like to choose colors that do not clash. The height of the plants is also important. Where they are planted, so that some do not block out the sun, is taken into consideration. With graduation, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day so close, it seems that the public is getting in gear to wander through these establishments and pick out their choices. Planting time is now. Enjoy your gardens. Dale Kuzel Pine City
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Just look for the parade of garage sales signs. You’ll find great bargains at sales all within the area! Sales start at 7 a.m.
1. Pete & Sally Seville 5784 560th St., Rock Creek (west side of freeway) 8am-3pm Many kitchen and household items, countertop oven, vintage cameras, projectors, round top trunk (needs work), Mexican pottery set, large unframed mirror, much more. 2. Peterson 19738 Ridgeway Rd. NE, Pine City Boys’ clothes - newborn3T, women’s clothes L-2X, men’s clothes, L-2X, house décor, maternity clothes, toys. 3. Garage/Estate Sale 18064 Mission Creek Run, Pine City 651-303-1987 Furniture, tools, clothes large sizes, bike, everything must go. 4. Moving Sale 16252 Par Circle SW, Pine City 8am-4pm Housewares, clothes, tools, yard items and much more.
5. Diane Wilbert & Lester French 25 1st Ave. SE, Pine City Big oak entertainment center, glass entertainment center, end tables and behind couch tables, behind car luggage carrier, household items and more.
6. 3-Family Sale 16197 Norwood Ln., Pine City Thurs., Fri. & Sat., May 1113, 8am-5pm Furniture, household items, radial saw, tire horse swing, vintage sewing machines, light fixtures, work benches, bunkbeds, vices, power tools, bedding, books, vintage metal glider.
7. Louise Sherry 15465 Edgewater NE, Pine City (off Airport N of fairgrounds) New dorm fridge, old wicker table and chair, snowshoes, antiques, 100s of items (big).
8. Holcomb 620 11th St. SW, Pine City Loads of household items, tables, trinkets and toys/ kids stuff, bunkbed, books,
baskets, blankets, bedding and bags/purses, frames, DVDs, tent and sleeping bags. This, that and everything in between! 9. Benson Family 920 7th Ave. SW, Pine City Child to adult clothes, toys and books, craft and holiday items, household items and much more. 10. Sale 18424 Pioneer Rd., Pine City (about 1 mile past McDonald’s) 7am-6pm Lots of items, clothes, shoes, man stuff, furniture, and much more. Don’t like a price - make offer. 11. Ron Sivigny 31113 Blue Heron Rd., Pine City Something for everyone and lots of it. 12. Sale 922 7th St. SW, Pine City Popcorn wagon, baked goods, plants and many other miscellaneous treasures. 13. Sale 19982 Northern Rd. SE, Pine City Antique mirror, antique trunk, dolls, miniature doll furniture, décor, household. 14. Mike & Lorraine Holcomb 115 1st Ave. SE, Pine City 320-629-6696 Misc. household, some tools, crafts, other misc., books. 15. Connaker, Vacinek, Enger & Clark families 112 6th Ave. SE, Pine City 7am-2pm Much misc.!! Crafts, outdoor items, cookies, coffee and lemonade for sale to support our local food shelf! 16. Multi-Family Sale 730 10th St. SW, Pine City 7am-4pm Wood mounted rubber stamps, toys, kitchen and household items, furniture. 17. Sale 18904 Edgewater Rd. NE, Pine City Tools, pictures, old 78 records, lots of good stuff, some even free.
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18. Sale Century Rd. & Sunset Tr., Pine City (east side of Pokegama Lake) Dept. 56, records, furniture, misc. 19. Donna Olson 605 1st St. SE, Pine City 320-629-3132 Many new items at reduced prices. Lots of misc., also have boat lift for sale. 20. Phyllis Schlagel & Marita Haberman 112 5th St. SE, Pine City Rugs, linens, kids games/ toys, kitchen items, household décor, electric roaster, size 22 women’s clothes - all seasons. 21. Sale 11224 Lakeview Heights Rd., Pine City We’ve moved and need to declutter. Lots of misc. 22. Reiser & Family 650 10th St. SW, Pine City 8am-3pm Moving Sale - Baby girl items - newborn to 18mo., and lots of misc. 23. Pine City American Legion 525 North Main, Pine City 320-629-2021 Our north end parking lot is available for participants looking for a place to set up. 24. Hansen 56251 Glendale Ave., Pine City Fri., May 12 - 4-7pm, Sat., May 13 - 7am-2pm Lots of boys’ clothes ranging from 2T-5/6, many name brands, many toys, books, sand & water table, Little Tykes table and umbrella, boys’ bikes, electric dirt bike, bunkbed, glass kitchen table and much more! 25. Olson’s 10993 State Hwy. 70, Pine City (3/4 mile west of Melon Vine Farm) Garden items, tools, clothes, air compressor, generator, household items. 26. Grife/Felde MultiFamily Sale 405 8th St. NW, Pine City Something for everyone! Name brand clothing: boys’ 8-adult, juniors S-XL, women’s XS-XXL, books, tools, fishing gear and so much more! 27. Stumne/Struss & More 660 2nd St. NE, Pine City (1 block east of Legion) Fri., May 12 - 12-6pm; Sat., May 13 - 7am-2pm The Fun Sale! Something for all. Push mower, lawn furniture, 4 wheeler, cleats, boys’, girls’, teens and men’s and women’s clothes, household,
scooter, tomatoes/peppers, snowblower, TV stand and so much more. 28. Nordrum Borgstrom - Nybeck 19673 Ridgeway Rd. NE, Pine City 8am-3pm Garage misc., house décor, clothing for all, ice auger, Vexilar, holiday decorations. 29. Anderson, Newman, Plasek 21045 Northern Rd., Pine City May 13 - 8am Mega Baby Sale! Boys’ and girls’ clothes 6mo12mo, toys, women’s clothing, household items & furniture. 30. PHASE Furnishings 23385 Freeway Blvd., Pine City (Exit 175 Beroun Exit) Thurs., Fri. & Sat., May 1113, 9am-6pm Thursday - 15%, Friday 25%, Saturday - 35% off all furniture and décor. 31. Sale 8496 580th St., Pine City (follow signs south of High School on 61) Tons of girls’ 10/12 - junior size name brand clothing, some men’s and women’s clothes, uniforms and tons of misc. 32. Sale 1015 3rd Ave. SW, Pine City Avon, jewelry (new), household items, many odds & ends, outside umbrella, T-posts, chainlink fence, gates, etc. 33. Miller’s 24495 Red Robin Rd., Pine City (Beroun) Fri., May 12 - 1-5pm; Sat., May 13 - 8am-5pm; Wed., May 17 - 8am-5pm Furniture, kids’ clothes and toys, bicycles, snowmobiles, Honda 4-wheeler, guns, misc., boat, motorcycle. 34. Tyler Kohner/PunchOut Gaming 135 7th St. SW, Pine City Sat., May 13 - 7am-4pm Video games (NES, SNES, XBox, Playstation), baby stuff, toys, misc. 35. Dan & Kathy Skog 18491 Prairie Dr., Pine City 320-282-1591 Wed.-Sat., May 10-13, 7am5pm Crafts, fabric, embroidery machine, Cricket machine, outdoor wood stove package, 1974 Raider snowmobile, ‘97 4 wheel drive truck, 2000 Astro van - all wheel drive, sports memorabilia and much more. 36. Johnson, Cavallin, Broz 23585 Vintage Rd., Pine City Men’s, women’s, children’s
clothing, lots of baby boy clothes/items, crib, cradle, swing, ATV tires, boat motor, air compressor, tow-bar. 37. New Horizon Thrift Store 215 Main St. S., Pine City (back parking lot) 320-279-0927 Lightly used furniture and furnishings, free VHS tapes. Priced to move. All money goes back to the community. 38. Pangerl, Rude, Wolf, Cornelius, Yost 2013 Oak Dr. SW, Pine City Wed., May 10 - 8am; Sat., May 13 - 8am Come rummage to find hidden treasures and random junk, household, men’s and juniors’ name brand and plus size clothing, furniture, plants and misc. 39. Sale 485 9th Ave. NE, Pine City Antique dishes, figurines, crystal glassware, furniture and misc. 40. Jenny & Janet Sundermeyer 545 2nd St. SE, Pine City Fri., May 12 - 9am; and Sat., May 13 Girls’ clothes, diecast cars, household, toys, women’s clothes. 41. Charles & Helen Zemek Estate 105 9th St. SW, Pine City Fri. & Sat., May 12 & 13, 7am-4pm Kitchenware, barware, dishes, books, linens, yarn, garden, tables, lamps, pictures, mirrors, candles, décor, vintage toys, tins, novelty, memorabilia, Christmas and more. 42. Sale 10554 Lakeview Shore Dr., Pine City (north end of Pokegama Lake) Model cars, wildlife art, cork art, snowblower, furniture, misc. household. 43. Old Hunt’s Bus Garage 210 5th Ave. SE, Pine City Sat., May 13 - 7am-2pm; Wed., May 17 - 8am-12pm Kid stuff! Daycare stuff, boys’ clothes, girls’ clothes, baby stuff, kid toys and more. 44. Estate Sale 1015 7th Ave. SW, Pine City Fri., May 12 - Noon-7pm; Sat., May 13 - 7am-2pm Household, furniture, holiday decorations, yard/ garden, dryer, tools/guy stuff, too much to list priced to sell! 45. Sale 16461 Edgewater Rd. NE, Pine City Thurs.-Sat., May 11-13 8am-5pm Baby clothes 0-18mo, crib,
toddler bed, toys, adult clothes, boat, riding lawn mower, garage heater, etc. 46. Sale 56743 Croix Ln. E, Pine City (Hwy. 70 & Mile Marker 29) Gardening, kitchen misc., Victrola, buffet, picture frames, crafts, fiberglass ladders, folding table/ chairs, free claw foot tub. Low prices, many free! 47. Carlson 14113 Government Rd., Pine City Also Fri., May 12 - 8am4pm Household, women’s XL, boys’ 14-16, men’s L-XL (size 14 boys’ Calvin Klein tuxes), horse tack, Circle Y saddle - new, homeschool SOS and ABEKA. Cash only. 48. A Place for You 220 3rd Ave. SE, Pine City 320-438-7070 or 320-2239065 Bicycles, bicycles, bicyles - All kinds and styles for children youth, young adults and adults - 20 to 25 bicycles - very nice bicycles - Ride - Ride. 49. Dawn Leaf Pine Town Hall, 21977 St.Croix Rd., Pine City Household, toys, games, miscellaneous stuff, desk, small table with 2 chairs, 16’ Bluefin boat w/motor and trailer, 2002 Saturn, all priced to sell. 50. Sale 17285 Sunset Tr., Pine City 7am-3pm Trailer, sailboat, electronics, furniture, girls’ and boys’ toys, clothes, sports and leisure, household items. 51. Doris Plessel 4-Family Sale 300 St. Croix Rd., Pine City Thurs. & Fri., May 11 & 12 - 9am-5pm; Sat., May 13 7am-4pm Antiques, milk bottles, figurines, wood cook stove, egg crate and more. Martin house, side by side wood house stove, plants, dishware, mirrors, clothes and more, baby gear - swing, stroller, walker, exersaucer toys, sm. smoker. 52. Multi-Family Sale 806 8th St. SW, Pine City Lots of kids’ books, DVDs, toys, boys’ clothes 3T-8, girls’ clothes 12mo-10, décor, dishes, women’s clothes XL-3X, men’s clothes L-2X, shoes, lots of fun stuff. 53. Sale 21320 Orchard Dr., Pine City Fri., May 12 - 4-8pm; Sat., May 13 - 7am-3pm Household, adult and children’s clothing, jackets, scrubs, bike, curio cabinet.
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For 15 cents, public can view the prom 10 Years Ago, 2007 Pine County has owned the existing courthouse outright since 1978, with no obligations to the City of Pine City for the building. That is the opinion reached by county attorney John Carlson after his review of historic documents including deeds, agreements and minutes from county board and village council members. Eighteen applications have been received for Years the Pine City administrator position recentAgo ly vacated by Lynda Woulfe. Donna Bob Johnson of Grasston agreed to build 25 Heath wooden covered wagons to commemorate Anoka County’s 50th anniversary. Ten thousand, nine hundred pieces, or 150 wagons later, he has more than fulfilled his commitment. Athlete of the Week for the boys’ golf team is C. J. Aadland. C. J. leads his team with an average of 42 for 9 holes of golf. Junior Trevor McNally won both the 1600mm and the 3200m at the 50th annual Chengwatana Track Meet last week in Pine City. The meet was started by coach Max J. Sporer to help recruit athletes to the local team. The Pine City Dragons softball team won first place in the Ogilvie Tournament on April 28, beating Swanville, Braham and Ogilvie. Team members proudly displayed their trophy and medals. Student Achievers are Koleman Lind, a preschooler at St. Mary’s School. Koleman is the son of John and Collete Lind and is willing to try any new task presented to him. Mariah Kuzel, daughter of Jeff and Lynette Kuzel, a seventh grader, does a fantastic job in history class and is a great student to have in class every day. Garrett Rudolph Smetana, 14, of North Branch, has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. He is the son of Scott and Tracy Smetana, North Branch, and grandson of Nick and Sherrie Berchin and Ron and Gail Smetana, all of Pine City.
25 Years Ago, 1992 It won’t be up and running until bylaws are approved, but Pine City will establish an Economic Development Authority. Its first action will be to construct a building in the city’s industrial park and lease it to Mercury Technologies, also known as Endeco. Darlene Purdy, along with other hard working volunteers, were out last week selling VFW Buddy poppies. The donations received are used for helping dis-
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Webster School students gather in 1909 This penny postcard made for Breckenridge’s Pharmacy in Pine City shows Webster School in 1909, with students crowded outside. Webster School was built in 1904 as the first high school in Pine County. The building burned down on Jan. 12, 1939. The message on the other side, to Mr. B.H. O’Laughlin of Edinburg, N.D. reads: “Dear Friend, Your card was rec’d forwarded from Mankato. I have finished my work at the Normal and am teaching again. I’ll try to make good for my long silence by writing you and Bedelia each a letter soon. Very Sincerely, S.C. Pine.”
abled and needy veterans. The finishing touches were applied this week to Grand Casino Hinckley, the $36 million, 90,000 square foot gaming and entertainment facility which is opening May 15. Kristy Reiser, daughter of Robert and Penny Reiser, has received the 1992 Richard G. Drew Creativity Award from 3M. The award honors high school juniors throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin who have demonstrated creative flair and persistence in technical or scientific activities. Patrick Jarvis of Pine City is one of 60 high school students from Iowa and surrounding states selected to attend the 1992 Summer Institute for Creative Engineering and Inventiveness at the University of Iowa. A Braham girl competed in the state New Star Discovery pageant at the Seville Plaza Hotel in Bloomington. Ashley Weis, daughter of Bryan and Anita Weis, Hinckley, and granddaughter of Roberta Cummings, Braham, competed with two- and three-year-olds from all over Minnesota. She was named third runner up in the main competition, first runner up for Angel Face and first runner up for head shot.
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50 Years Ago, 1967 Pine City’s golf course effort took a big stride forward this past week when the FHA (Farmers Home Administration) notified the local committee that tentative approval has been given to the committee’s application for a $90,000 low-interest loan to construct a new course here. Both incumbents, Mel Kutzke and Gordon Nelson, were re-elected to the Pine City School Board. Robert Reiser received the DeKalb award designating him as the top senior in Ag at the annual FFA Parents and son banquet. Ed Karas received the Star Greenhand award, Mitchell Teich received the Star Chapter Farmer award and Dale Vacinek received the Star Dairy Farmer award.
75 Years Ago, 1942 George Smith of Pine Camp has completely renovated the hall, installed an air-conditioning system and made some very drastic changes in the interior of the building. Yes, for the first time, the public will be allowed to view the junior-senior prom. For the trivial sum of 15 cents the proud
mothers and fathers of the junior-senior class may watch them dancing to the lilting strains of Jack Howard’s Orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lilja moved from the Pennington duplex to the Andrew Carlson farm at the north end of Cross Lake and will make that their home. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Engel are the proud parents of a baby girl born May 12.
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Ed Bernecker, living about nine miles west on the Brunswick Road, won the “Country Club” Overland automobile given away by the Pine City Auto Club at the dance last Saturday evening with ticket number 748. There is no truth in the report that Cloverton, on the Soo Railway in the eastern part of the county, has been destroyed by forest fires. BEROUN: About 21 children enjoyed a very enjoyable time at the surprise party given in honor of Chas. Tucker at the Comfort Hotel. The evening was spent in playing games and a very delicious lunch was served.
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Man charged Child abuse, neglect reports rise dramatically with sexual assault on child MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
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Zachery Allen Larsen, 46, of Laporte has been charged with three counts of felony first-degree criminal sexual assault for allegedly raping a female child under the age of 13 in Pine County. A teacher at the child’s school reported the alleged assault to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office in October 2016. The teacher told deputies that the child’s mother had asked her to speak to the child after hearing a disclosure from the child. The teacher said the child had described to her what she believed was a sexual assault. Pine County deputies interviewed to the child’s mother and the child herself. In that interview, the child told law enforcement that Larsen had sexually assaulted her
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three times on separate occasions, and described the times and locations of each of the alleged assaults. On April 27, Larsen was charged in Pine County Court with three counts of felony criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. The maximum sentence for each charge is 30 years in prison, a $40,000 fine, or both.
The number of Minnesota children suspected of being abused or neglected grew significantly in 2016. More than 39,500 children were the subject of reports, a 25 percent increase from 2015. Of those children, 16,400 were part of child maltreatment investigations, a 43 percent increase over the previous year. Minnesota has adopted a range of strategies to address this issue. Gov. Mark Dayton recently proposed additional investments to strengthen safety and stability for children, including changes that will improve policies and practices at the local level. Preventing child abuse before it occurs must be an important part of our approach, said Jim Koppel, an assistant commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Koppel encourages all Minnesotans to play a part in supporting children and their parents. “While it is our job in counties, tribes and at the Minnesota Department of Human Services to protect children from abuse and neglect, all of us, every caring adult in Minnesota, has a role to play to prevent harm from ever happening,” Koppel said. Abuse and neglect can occur in
all types of families, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or educational achievements. Families who are struggling, including those stressed by the difficulties of poverty, unemployment, chemical dependency and who have little access to social supports, are particularly at risk. A number of factors contribute to the recent spike in child protection cases, including increased awareness about child protection issues, changes in how reports are reviewed and a growing opioid crisis. State and local government, community organizations and others have formal resources to help families reduce the sources of stress, including economic supports, nutritional assistance, parenting classes, and chemical and mental health treatment. “While these resources are helpful, we can be a second pair of eyes, noticing when stressed-out parents have reached their limit, and offer them a break,” Koppel said. “We can be a second pair of ears when we hear angry voices and loud noises in homes where young children are present, and try to help defuse these situations before they become crisis.” To help families who are struggling to keep children safe, Minnesotans can: • Listen to parents to understand
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County officials study buffer zones
Cliff and Darla Harper were all smiles as they celebrated the grand opening of the Pine City Country Store on April 28. The store had reopened Friday, April 21 following a suspicious fire on Monday, April 10. The Harpers’ insurance company hired a professional cleaning crew to strip the store of its contents and clean the interior from top to bottom to remove soot, residue, smoke odor and other damage. Both bathrooms were rebuilt and some store fixtures were replaced. The store’s entire stock of goods was removed and restocked. Damages were estimated between $80-100,000. The cause of the fire was under investigation by the Pine City Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal.
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Pine County Commissioners have been trying to understand the 2015 state law regarding buffer zones and their enforcement. Technician Kris Larson, from the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), told the board at last week’s regular meeting that there are 110,000 acres of buffer to be established statewide. They are strips of land bordering waterways including creeks, ditches and streams. The plan is to allow natural and planted grasses to filter water flowing back into the stream. The purpose is to protect Minnesota’s waters from runoff pollution. The State is requiring grass-like vegetation be planted 30 feet to 50 feet out beginning at the bank of public water such as ditches, streams, rivers and creeks. Commissioner Steve Hallan asked Larson who determines which were public waters. The Department of Natural Resources will classify which are public waters, he said, adding there is quite a bit of confusion about what public waters are when it comes to ditches. There is a process through the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) where the public can dispute and present their case to BWSR. A countywide inventory began last November to determine which parcels require a buffer zone and where they’re already in place, according to Larson. He said less than a 1/2 percent of all parcels in the county are not in compliance. Letters were sent to 75 parcels in question. “We’ve had phone calls, email and letters,” Larson said, in response to their communication. Of the 75 landowners’ parcels in question, when they have communicated with SWCD, their land practices have been reviewed and so far, 10-15 have been taken off the list. Landowners are allowed to mow the buffer strip and till it as long as the tilled land goes back to grass, he explained. The SWCD’s role will be as a resource and they will be working to have open communication with landowners. County Engineer Mark LeBrun asked who would enforce the buffer zone regulation – county board or BWSR. He also asked if there were any liability on the county to manage the buffer zones. Larson said it would be landowners’ responsibility to manage the buffer zone and they have until Nov. 1, 2017, to come into compliance. Seed for buffer zones can be purchased through BWSR.
what they are thinking and ask them to share some of the joys and challenges of parenting; • Build friendships with parents — offer to go with them to the library, the park and community events so they don’t feel isolated; • Encourage parents to participate in classes to learn about child development; • Set an example by practicing nurturing and patience with children; • Offer parents a break by watching their children or encouraging them to rely on their family members and friends who can help; • Encourage parents to seek outlets – reading, exercising and spending time with friends – to relieve their stress. “The results of doing nothing can be costly, leading to depression, substance abuse, learning difficulties, early pregnancies, unhealthy relationships and difficulty in school for children,” Koppel said. “We must focus on helping and nurturing children, and supporting their parents.” More information on preventing child abuse and neglect is available on the department’s fact sheet. To report suspected abuse or neglect in Pine County, contact Pine County Health and Human Services at 320-591-1570.
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GENOA GREGG AND KATHERINE RIKE NOT PICTURED These two ladies have been consistent every day at practice and in the field for defense as well as at practices always looking to improve their game. Katherine has been a great leader for us in the outfield. Her blazing speed allows her to get to balls hit in the gap and has led to two in the park home runs by taking extra bases. Katherine is hitting at .484 with an on base percentage of .515. She is on base more than any other hitter that I have. On the other end of the field Genoa Gregg has been a great backstop for our pitchers. She has consistently worked to improve her catching, framing and blocking skills, as well as making improvements to hitting as well.
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New report issued on proposed NLX project MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, have released the Tier 2 Project Level Environmental Assessment document on the Northern Lights Express Project, a proposed higher speed intercity passenger rail project to provide rail service between Minneapolis and Duluth. The NLX Project would operate on approximately 152 miles of existing BNSF railway track. The agencies prepared the Tier 2 Project Level EA document to meet federal and state environmental requirements to advance the NLX Project into further design and project development. The Tier 2 Project Level EA builds on the NLX Tier 1 Service Level EA prepared in 2013, and addresses specific project-related issues and likely environmental effects associated with proposed track infrastructure, stations, and layover and maintenance facilities. The Tier 2 Project Level EA document will be available on the project website, www.mndot.gov/nlx, and at local government offices and libraries throughout the corridor on or after April 24. A list of locations to view the document is available below. To request a document in an alternative format call 651-3664718 or email ADArequest.dot@state. mn.us. Written comments on the Tier 2 Project Level EA are due by May 24. Send comments to Francis Loetterle,
MnDOT, 395 John Ireland Boulevard, MS 470, St. Paul, MN 55155 or email to nlx.dot@state.mn.us. MnDOT is also hosting public meetings to provide information on the Tier 2 Project Level EA, answer questions and offer an opportunity for public comment. There will be no formal presentation. A public meeting will be held in Sandstone on Tuesday, May 16 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. In addition to the NLX project website, the Tier 2 Project Level EA can be viewed at the Cambridge Public Library (244 South Birch Street, Cambridge), the Hinckley Public Library (106 First Street SE, Hinckley) and the Sandstone Public Library (119 N. Fourth Street, Sandstone). The Tier 2 EA includes documentation on the preliminary Section 106 findings regarding historic properties. The Tier 2 EA document also includes information on the Section 4(f) impacts and the preliminary de minimis findings, i.e., that adverse impacts to parks and recreation facilities and recreational trails would not result from the proposed project. Any comments received regarding this issue during the public comment period will be taken by the Federal Railroad Administration in making its final de minimis determination. For more information, visit www. mndot.gov/nlx.
WHAT IS NLX? Q & A What is the NLX? The Northern Lights Express is a proposed passenger rail train from the Twin Cities to Duluth. Current plans are for a 152 mile line with stops in Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, Cambridge, Hinckley and Duluth/Superior. How fast will it go? The top possible speed for the NLX is 90 mph, but the average speed for the total route is 60 mph. Would it be faster than traveling by car? Travel time is now estimated at 2 hours 30 minutes from Duluth to Minneapolis. According to Google Maps, a trip from Duluth to Minneapolis by car down I-35 takes 2 hours 17 minutes. What is the ‘Hinckley Loop’? The Hinckley Loop is proposed new-built track off the existing Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF) line which would take NLX directly to Grand Casino Hinckley. A 2015 ridership study indicated that the train would be used by 50,000 more riders per year if it were routed directly to the casino rather than stopping in the City of Hinckley, but planners assert that this is not enough to offset the estimated $81+million extra cost, and current plans are for a station to be located in downtown Hinckley. Who is running the NLX? Several groups are involved. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) took charge of NLX project planning in 2013. The NLX Alliance is a group which lobbies for the project and makes recommendations to MnDOT. BNSF owns the rail line. The Federal Rail Authority has authorized the project.
Is Pine County involved in NLX? Pine County has been a member of the NLX Alliance since 2007 and paid over $130,000 in dues. In 2013, Pine County board members stopped paying dues, but Pine County was allowed to remain a non-voting member of the NLX Alliance. Will there be a stop in Pine City? No. The closest proposed station is in Hinckley or Grand Casino Hinckley, 15 miles north. Will there be a stop in Sandstone? No regular station stop is planned for Sandstone. The City of Sandstone has asked for a train cleaning station to be built in the city, but other sites are being considered for a possible train cleaning station, and no decision has been made. How much would NLX cost to build? Who would pay? With the reduced speed proposal made public in December 2015, the cost estimates to build the train have come down from $1 billion to $500-$600 million. NLX officials say the federal government would cover up to 80 percent of the cost, while state and local funds would cover the remainder. How much would tickets cost? The cost for a single ticket from Duluth to Minneapolis is estimated at $32. Would there be ongoing costs for taxpayers? NLX officials have gone on the record saying the train would likely require an ongoing taxpayer subsidy of $5 million per year to operate. NLX supporters claim the train would create economic benefits to offset these costs. – Staff report
Chris’ Food Center named Retailer of the Year The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Minnesota Grown program announced the winners of its annual Retailer of the Year contest in conjunction with the Minnesota Grocers Association. Assistant Commissioner Andrea Vaubel presented awards at the annual Minnesota Grocers Association luncheon in Bloomington. Four regional winners and the annual People’s Choice award were announced. Pictured are Roger Theuninck, Kristee Thorvig, Paul Hugunin (Minnesota Grown) and Craig Thorvig. “Grocers make it possible for Minnesotans to buy fresh, locally-grown produce and agricultural products,” said Assistant Commissioner Vaubel. “Each of the winning retailers has shown commitment to promoting Minnesota grown and raised foods, and we’re happy to commend their efforts today.” In addition to a commemorative plaque, winners received the exclusive rights to use the Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year logo in their ads and displays for the next year.
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Gavin Schueller and Owen Neel tested the reflexes of indoor and outdoor cats for their project.
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Young scientists shine at Science Fair Each of the participants in the second annual sixth grade Science Fair poured their time, energy and creativity into their projects, but the best stood out. Pictured left to right: Lydia Blatz - Honorable Mention, Sophia Lahti - Student Choice Award, Vivian Cavallin - 4th Place, Emma Johnson - 2nd Place, Carly Tyberg - 1st Place, Ella Sell - 3rd Place, Ashley Peters - 5th Place and Daisy Huff - Honorable Mention.
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Rowan Maxey explains his project to a volunteer judge.
SINGING THE PRAISES Meet the people who work hard to make a difference in our community.
If I can do it, you can do it BY MARGARET MARTY NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
Born in Jamestown, North Dakota, Colleen Gallus lived in several places while growing up. When she was only 10, her father lost his life while serving in WWII. Her mother remarried, her stepfather brought them to Minnesota, and she graduated from Delano. There she met and married Leo Gallus. Besides raising four children, she cleaned houses during winter months for 30 years. “By 1972 we began spending weekends in a camper, and later a gazebo by the Snake River,” Colleen said. “In 1982 Leo built our cabin home here.” Colleen loves flowers, particularly daffodils, daylilies and peonies, and was impressed by the flower and shrub landscapes along the route she and her husband Leo drove to Arizona for some years after retirement. She was inspired to become involved with community gardens locally and was instrumental, along with others, in developing and maintaining the flower gardens visible as one drives through Pine City on Highway 61 and also the landscaped shrubbery between the I-35 Pine City exits. Colleen is rarely idle. Other volunteer work that occupies her time includes visitation of shut-ins two days a week, serving meals every other Thursday at the Senior Center, packing Meals on Wheels on Wednesdays, organizing linen closets and answering phone at the homeless shelter. “I also serve at Adult Day Break twice a month, doing various activities with the client, which gives the caregiver a much-needed break.” At her church, Immaculate Conception, Colleen is a substitute catechism teacher and helps serve at funerals. “After my husband died, I found volunteer work very beneficial; it saved me from depression and loneliness.” Her advice to others, “Just get out and do it! I’m 81, have a bad knee and I limp; so if I can do it, so can you.”
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Pair of seconds for Dragon golfers at Hinckley BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
Result: Boys scored 338, girls 404 Where/When: Grand National in Hinckley, Tuesday, May 2 What happened: The Dragons finally had some nice weather for a meet, and made the most of it with some nice scores. Ryan Gamec and Luke Murphy tied for the team low score at 76 for the boys, while Justin Gamec shot 90, Blaise Olsen shot a 106, Josh Doen. shot a 96, and Joseph Root shot a 99. For the girls, the team low score was
shot by Ally Tracy with a 95. Anna Miller shot a 96, Holly Emslander shot 115, Kristina Knutson shot 112, Lindsay Miller shot a 103, and Taylor Kline shot a 110. “I am very proud of how both teams have been playing this year,” said coach Adam Jensen. “I’m looking forward to seeing where we end up at the end of the season.” What it means: The team continues to play well as the season moves along. Up next: Another Great River Conference meet was scheduled to take place in Isle on Tuesday, May 9.
Dragon baseball squad falls to Mustangs BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
Result: Pine City falls to Mustangs 10-7 Where/When: In Mora on Friday, May 5
What happened: The Dragons fell behind 3-0 in the first, and 8-0 in the third before mounting a comeback. A five-run top of the fourth gave the Dragons some hope, but they were never quite able to get over the hump. Pine
City did amass nine hits in the game. Brendan Westbrook and Nick Hansmann had multi-hit games for Pine City, with Westbrook’s two RBIs leading the team. Austin Hansmann pitched well, going four innings, giving up six hits, and three earned runs.
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The softball team lost 2-13 vs. Aitkin on May 3, and 4-12 vs. Hinckley-Finlayson on May 4.
What it means: The loss sends Pine City’s record to 4-3 on the season. Up next: Games against Rush City, Aitkin and East Central were all scheduled for the next week.
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The Dragons lost to Foley, but came back to beat both Hermantown and Crookston in subsequent contests, then took fifth place while hosting the Art Nelson Invitational on May 6.
Tennis team hosts Art Nelson Classic BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COMM
It was a very busy week for the Dragons boys tennis team. The squad finished 2-1 in three different matches throughout the week, and then hosted the Art Nelson Classic to end the week, finishing in the middle of the pack against some solid competition. FOLEY 4, PINE CITY 3 On Tuesday, May 2, the Dragons lost a very close match against a tough Foley Falcons team. The contest was tight throughout, but Pine City came up just short. “A heart breaker,” head coach Rick Engelstad said. “It came down to the very last match. Fun match to be part of, lots of nerves and excitement. These are the kind of matches that will help make us better for tournament time. Hopefully we get another crack at them during the playoffs.” Earning points for the Dragons were Nate Webster at fourth singles (6-0, 6-2), and the doubles pairings of Jared Kotek and Jonah Bergstrom (6-4, 6-2), and Dusty Bergstrom and Beau Steele (6-0, 6-1). “Nate Webster dominated his match at fourth singles,” added Engelstad. “He is a cerebral player; he really uses his brain and thinks and plans things out. Jared and Jonah played very strong at first doubles to win their match in straight sets. Dusty and Beau also played very strong at second doubles to win their match in straight sets. We must become more consistent at getting balls into play to give ourselves an opportunity to win the point. More importantly, it gives the opponent an opportunity to lose the point.” The following day, the Dragons would rebound with a nice home win over Hermantown to improve their record to 3-1 on the season. PINE CITY 5, HERMANTOWN 2 Winning at first singles was Santiago Ospino (6-1, 6-0). Parker Sell won at second singles, earning a victory in three sets (6-3, 4-6, 6-2). Webster was victorious once more at fourth singles as he cruised to a two-set victory (6-3, 6-2). The doubles tandem of Kotek and Jonah Bergstrom was a winner again (6-0, 6-0), and dominated their match without losing a single point. The final point for the Dragons came at third singles when Jake Lindblom and Alex
Laven won in three. Playing an extra doubles match, Logan Johnson teamed with Peyton Smetana to win as well (63, 6-0). “We rebounded from yesterday’s loss with a hard fought win over a very scrappy and athletic Hermantown team,” said Engelstad. “With the way the wind was blowing, the boys had to really adjust what they did depending on what side they were on. One side they could be more aggressive, the other they had to show more patience.” The Dragons’ second win of the week took place on Friday, May 5 when they hosted Crookston. PINE CITY 5, CROOKSTON 2 Ospino earned his victory in a hotly contested third set, coming away with a nice victory (6-3, 4-6, 7-6). Webster continued his hot play at third singles (6-2, 6-1), winning easily. Kotek and Bergstrom earned another point for the Dragons (6-3, 6-2), as did doubles tandems of Dusty Bergstrom and Steele (6-3, 6-2) and Lindblom and Laven (6-0, 6-1). Smetana again teamed with Johnson for another victory (6-0, 6-0). “Very solid win over a Section 8 perennial powerhouse,” added Engelstad. “A very nice win for our boys. You could see the boys doing some of the things we got to work on in practice yesterday; fun to see.” ART NELSON CLASSIC The following day, the squad was at it again when they hosted the Art Nelson. Pine City finished fifth out of eight teams competing. Hibbing was the winner with 35 points, followed by St. Peter with 28 points and Delano with 23 points. The Dragons finished with 18. “This tournament consists of a lot of talented teams,” added Engelstad. “That is our goal each year, bring in really good teams.” Webster had the highest finish for the Dragons on the day, going 2-1 and earning second place at fourth singles. Tanner Wicktor went 2-1 and took third at third singles. Kotek and Jonah Bergstrom also went 2-1 to win consolation honors at first doubles. At fourth doubles, Smetana, Sully Lucht and Jake Adams went 2-1 for third. The team is looking at a very busy few weeks to wind down the regular season. Pine City will also compete in the Section 6A tournament beginning on May 18.
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At the Tigerama, Pine City’s girls won with 139.5 points, besting second place Mille Lacs by nearly 40.
Dragon track squads continue winning ways BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
Competing in two separate meets throughout the week, the Pine City track and field teams continued their strong spring. Both the Dragons girls and boys came away with first place finishes at the Tigerama in Rush City on Tuesday, May 2, and on Friday, May 5, the team hosted the Pine City Invite where they also had some standout performances.
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On May 5 the team hosted the Pine City Invite where they also had standout performances.
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RUSH CITY TIGERAMA At the Tigerama, Pine City’s girls won with 139.5 points, besting second place Mille Lacs by nearly 40. Elsie Lundquist was the Dragons’ top point getter with 29 points. Alexis Pankonin scored 22, Natalie Cahill scored 20 and Alaina Steele scored 16 points. The boys team won with a score of 208 points, more than 110 points better than second place Braham. Adam Seals was Pine City’s top point getter with 29 points, followed by Eli Grubbs with 25, Aaron Pulkrabek with 24, Brandon Haskovec with 22 and Tommy Ryan with 21. “The grass was wet but we ended up with a great day weather wise,” said head coach Jared Clementson. “Some of our top scorers took a break from some of their typical events.” In girls action, first place finishers included several of the relay teams. The Dragons 4x200m relay team of Lauren Sommer, Kaylee Prihoda, Alexis Thieman and Aaleaha Thieman won with a time of 1:59.5. The girls 4x400m relay of Prihoda, Alexis and Aaleaha Thieman and Grace Langmade held off Rush City for the win in a time of 4:29.1. Pine City’s 4x100m relay (53.7) team of Pankonin, Kelsey Erickson, Natalie Cahill and Lundquist won and ran the fastest time of the season. Individual winners included Steele, who had a good race in the 1600m, winning in a time of 5:45.3, as well as Lundquist in the long jump (14’ 11”) and Pankonin in the discus (98’ 0”). A second place finish went to the girls 4x800m relay (11:23.1) team of Marin Foss, Leah Westerman, Lydia Adams and Ashli Webster. Cahill also took second in the 100m hurdles (18.0), Foss came in second in the 3200m (13:11.0), and Lundquist was second in the high jump (5’ 1”). Lundquist rounded out another outstanding day with a third in the 100m dash (13.3). Other thirds went to Grace Grubbs in the 1600m (5:59.9), Cahill in the 300m hurdles (53.4), Langmade in the 800m (2:40.0), Steele in the 200m dash (28.5) and Pankonin in the shot put (31’ 0”). The boys team was equally impressive, also earning first place honors in several relays. The Dragons 4x200m relay team of Riley Palmer, Quentin Miklya, Nathan Kleppe and Seals won with a
time of 1:41.5. Pine City’s 4x100m relay team of Tryston West, Miklya, Adam Archambault and Kleppe won with a time of 47.8. The squad’s 4x400m relay team also earned first place, with runners Palmer, West, Tommy Ryan and Grubbs posting a time of 3:41.9. In boys individual competitions, three athletes earned first place finishes. Grubbs won both the 400m dash (53.8) and 800m (2:07.7) within 15 minutes of each other. Archambault won the pole vault with a height of 11’ 7”, while Seals won both the triple jump (38’ 10”) and the high jump (6’ 1”). The boys also had a litany of second place finishes. The Dragons 4x800m relay team of TJ Rank, Noah Miller, George Ausmus and Timmy Johnson placed second with a time of 9:51.5. Haskovec took second in the 100m dash (11.7) and high jump (5’ 7”). Tommy Ryan finished second in both the 400m dash (55.2) and 800m (2:08.7), while Aaron Pulkrabek was runner-up in the 200m dash (24.5). Earning third place finishes for the Dragons boys were Remington Steele in the 1600m (5:04.1), Palmer in the 400m dash (56.5), Haskovec in the 200m dash (24.7), Aaron Pulkrabek in the triple jump (36’ 11”) and Blake Shermer in the discus with a personal best (106’ 0”). PINE CITY INVITE Three days later, the Dragons enjoyed great weather as they hosted the Pine City Invite. The lineups were juggled once again to give more athletes a chance to try new events. “We had the warmest weather for a meet so far this season,” said Clementson. “It was a smaller meet as there were only four girls teams and three boys teams. We let our athletes pick events that they wanted to do or try. Many of our better athletes tried new events or did some that they haven’t done in a while.” Both girls and boys relay teams were again dominant, earning numerous first and second place distinctions. Winning first place for the girls was Pankonin in the shot put (30’ 4”) and the discus (89’ 1”). Winning first place for the boys was Grubbs, who posted a personal best in the 1600m ( 4:39.49) with a time that was top-10 in the history of the school. Archambault won the pole vault (10’ 0”), Pulkrabek won the long jump (19’ 8”), Seals won the high jump (6’ 2”) and Rank won the triple jump (34’ 3.5”). Damien Schwab won the shot put with a toss of 37’ 7”. Upcoming meets included the True Team on Tuesday, May 9 in Grand Rapids, and the Hinckley Invite on Thursday, May 11. The squad will also head to East Central for the Great River Conference Championship Meet on Tuesday, May 16, with field events starting at 3:45 p.m. and running events starting at 4:15 p.m.
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PCHS 2016-17 third quarter honor roll Principal’s List SEVENTH GRADE Berglund, Madisen K. Blaisdell, Colton Currie, Jocelyn Ennen, Haeven Gutz, Jasmine R. Kemen, Beth Macho, Meaghan A. Merrick, Rhaya Miller, Dorothy J. Montbriand, Elivia R. Nascene, Carissa L. Peterson, Kaleigha R. Reiser, Brynna Westerman, Kadi J. EIGHTH GRADE Adams, Lydia S. Ausmus, George E. Benzinger, Emily A. Bombard, Brayden Brouwer, Tanner Cavallin, Allison M. Emmons, Charles R. Englund, Jacob R. Hasz, Ellie Huff, Graci Isackson-Rod, Livia Magel, Julia Miller, Kaitlyn Moore, Tristen B. Nutt, Cody J. Schmidt, Troy L. Tayerle, Kensington Vinaja, Ainsley J. NINTH GRADE Bergstrom, Dustin A. Eckert, Austin Erickson, Kelsey Faur, Ashley Gilbert, Sierra N. Guzik, Emily Havel, Alexis Helmin, Kianna L. Helseth, Isabelle Jusczak, Konnor L. Koffler, Daisy D. Langmade, Faith Lind, Koleman Logan, Seth D. Long, Matthew A. Merrick, Jacob Miller, George N. Miller, Noah Nelson, Makenna P. Nutt, Kaitlyn Pantlin, Scarlet R. Perlick, Brody Preston, Joel A. Raudabaugh, Trent M. Schueller, Emily Steele, Alaina Thieman, Aaleaha M. Tomczyk, Erin Vo, Kenny T. Waxberg, Duke Webster, Nathaniel B. West, Tryston Westerman, Leah R. Wicktor, Tanner Willhite, Emma Wilson, Lily E. TENTH GRADE Aragonez, Isabelle A. Butenhoff, Makayla R. Cahill, Elizabeth Chryst, Addisyn Elliot, Emily Gerner, Courtney A. Gregg, Genoa Hancock, Jenica Hippen, Cole H. Huff, Emily E. Johnson, Chloe C. Lorsung, Hannah M. Miller, Lindsay Ochowicz, Jocelyn E. Roberts, Devin E. Sparling, Abbe Struss, Lydia Thieman, Alexis M. Waxberg, Alexandra I. Wicktor, Jolie ELEVENTH GRADE Anderson, Madeleine J. Ballou, Kaitlyn J. Graves, Max W. Guzik, Carina
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submission. All Made in Minnesota films are $1 and Student Short films (age 18 and under) are free to submit. Last year hundreds of films were submitted to the Highway 61 Film Festival through FilmFreeway.com (an online independent film festival submission service), and the very best were featured at the October festival. The festival will be held Oct. 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Pine City, with screenings at Pine Technical & Community College, Pine City’s Pizza Pub, the North West Company Fur Post, and Pine Center for the Arts. Films can be submitted at filmfreeway.com/ festival/Highway61Film-
Festival. For more information, visit highway61filmfestival.org, the Highway 61 Film Festival page on Facebook, or follow on Twitter. Questions? Email highway61filmfestival@ gmail. com. The Highway 61 Film Festival is sponsored by the nonprofit Pine Center for the Arts: 320-629-4924.
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A Minnesota DEED grant aims to provide high skill training to more than 80 women in the region. Pine Technical and Community College was awarded $329,000 to provide welding training to economically disadvantaged women as part of the $35 million Equity Grants approved by the Minnesota Legislature. Facilitated through the PTCC’s Employment and Training Center, the project will train 84 women in a basic welding class, providing the women with wraparound services before during and after completion of the program. “There is a demand for certified welders in the region, with wages from $16 to $18 an hour,” said ETC Executive Director Dwayne Green. “Regionally, women hold only 6.5 percent of those jobs. We see this project as a means to fill that gap and provide women in our community with high-wage jobs.” The project will provide 120 hours of training in basic welding and industry certification to qualified participants within the region. Additionally, students who need to obtain a GED or brush up on Adult Basic
Education will get assistance from St. Croix River Education District (SCRED). Participants will also receive additional student support services throughout their training program and assistance with job placement when they complete. In addition to the DEED funds, PTCC will contribute $130,000 to the project in order to purchase a mobile welding training center. “We have a long term goal to be able to support the industry needs in our region, as well as provide high-wage, high-demand jobs for our community,” said PTCC President Joe Mulford. “The mobile welding training center will provide for the training needs of hundreds of students in the years to come.” The college seeks to raise $60,000 through industry and individual contributions, with Minnesota State matching the funds dollar for dollar through leveraged funding. The funds will be used to procure a mobile welding training center with 12 welding stations. “Beyond this grant, we plan to meet the training needs in our region by bringing the mobile welding lab right to their place of business,”
said Mulford. “This will enable us to provide customized training throughout our community without placing the burden of transportation costs and commuting time on those who would seek to broaden their skill sets.” The college anticipates it will raise funds to purchase and outfit the welding trailer by early July. The first section of classes will start July 17. “We are confident in this model,” Green said of providing the wraparound services and training to those who qualify. “We recently completed a Pathways to Prosperity grant that provided welding training to both men and women. We had great success with those participants, and we realized we could serve a greater share of our community if we purchased our own mobile welding training center.” Women who are interested in participating in the grant may contact Kris Hanson at hansonk@pine.edu or Jane Robbins at robbinsj@ pine.edu to find out if they qualify. Businesses and individuals who would like to make a tax-deductible financial contribution may contact Jane Robbins at robbinsj@pine.edu.
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[and discover] how to close those gaps.” Part of the duties of this task force was to establish state-wide standards and protocols and have, “more transparency. Historically the criterion was only accessible to Social Services.” Rediske said that this was an effort to reduce inaccurate reporting. Now the counties all have the same information and that is available to the public. “The increase in reports is a statewide trend since news of the governor’s task force on child protection reform became more visible in the press,” Rediske said. “Pine County has seen a significant increase that appears to be slightly above the state increase. This (in our opinion) is attributed to a number of things. “First, we have great community collaboration with our partners (schools, mental health programs, public health and other service providers). We meet monthly as a multi-disciplinary team to discuss high risk families. This team also works together to address concerning trends in our community such as drugs, homelessness, etc. “Second, the increase in trust that our community members (non-mandated reporters – family members) have in social services has increased the number of reports being made by this population. More community members are reaching out for help. “Third, Social Services has implemented a variety of prevention based programming in the county. Our Public Health department is doing home visiting with our kids birth to age five.” While the standards and information are the same across the state, there are some unique situations based on county. For example Pine County is more rural; “We have more
kids riding ATVs around. . . they grew up on them.” There are some situations unique to Pine County and the county is working to combat them. “We have received a lot of grant funding to combat substance abuse in our county,” she said. “We have strengthened our mental health services for youth and adults. I also provide a free training program for mandated reporters for all community service agencies at their request. This is recommended annually as policy changes often. Our office averages approximately 10-15 training sessions a year for our professionals. “Finally, as heartbreaking as it is, there have been several high profile cases in the local press regarding kids who have been harmed in Pine County,” she said. “This has driven community and professional response to hold offenders accountable both within the family and in the courts.” Looking to the future, Rediske pointed out that the Pine County Child Protection Services office has added additional child protection staff to serve families in need of supportive services. She said the office has also continued to stay in compliance with the recommendation of the Governor’s Task Force to keep children in Pine County safe. “Pine County is always seeking to increase the amount of foster homes in Pine County and have bi-monthly orientation sessions for community members wanting to learn more about this program,” she said. “Social services are always looking to add to our prevention programs to alleviate the risks that lead to child protection intervention. As prevention increases, statistics indicate that over time, harm decreases.”
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(l-r) Sheila Youngbauer, Mark Mansavage and Lori Carlson are proud to help keep the accordion pumping at the monthly Senior Dance held at the Pine City American Legion.
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happy people. We hated to see it go away. We wanted to keep the heritage going. The Rock Creek Lions gave the Senior Dance a $500 donation to keep the music alive. “We felt it was a worthwhile cause because it’s local, and it does help the seniors have a little activity in their golden years,” said Rock Creek Lions President Mark Mansavage.” That’s what our club is all about. We felt it was money well spent, and we’re always glad to help out
these organizations like that.” Now that the snowbirds have returned, more dancers are hitting the floor at the monthly event, which is held on the third Wednesday of the month from 1-4 p.m. “We saw some new faces today, so we’re happy about that,” Carlson said. “We just hope that the more dancers, the more funds to keep going.” “Everybody enjoys it,” Youngbauer said. “We get a lot of compliments. Our parents are smiling up in heaven.”
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Bonita (Bonn E. Duarte, nie) 6 died peace63, f fully at home o on Thursday, A April 27, 2017. Bonnie was b born to Rei inhold and E Emma Boldt on June 1, 1953, in Minneapolis. She was the youngest of two children. Bonnie graduated from Minneapolis Central High School. She went to Minneapolis Vocational College and graduated as an LPN. On April 17, 1972, she married Carl Markuson and they moved to a hobby farm in Quamba, Minnesota where they raised and showed Clydesdales till Carl’s death on April 19, 1998. Bonnie continued raising Clydes till she met and married John Duarte on March 9, 2002, at which time she moved to Pine City. Bonnie worked in various nursing homes and at Mora Clinic. When she took a break from nursing she worked for five years at Family Pathways in Rush City as a sales associate until she retired in July of 2015. She is survived by husband John Duarte; cousin Deonne Oliver (Nevada); step-children: Chase (Trish) Duarte of Arizona, Marcus (Margie) Duarte of Washington, Danielle Duarte Yost of Ham Lake; 11 step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. A special thank you for the wonderful care given by the St. Croix Hospice Staff. Arrangements were with the Cremation Society of MN, Brooklyn Park Chapel.
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Eichert Robert Christian Eichert was born on April 7, 2017, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. His parents are Christian and Nicole Eichert of Hinckley. Robert is welcomed home by big sister Ariana, 8. His grandparents are Dennis and Carol Brown of Pine City, and Heidi Eichert of Fargo.
Schablitsky Harley Lynn Schablitsky was born on April 9, 2017, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed five pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her parents are Kristina Hood and Daniel Schablitsky of Isle. Harley is welcomed home by siblings Wesley, Laila and Zaiden. Her grandparents are Muffy and Luke Bandow, Terry and Kari Hollman, all of Isle, and Linda Schablitsky of Rosemount.
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Adalyn Arlowe Rose Kunze was born on April 10, 2017, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed nine pounds, six ounces and was 19 inches long. Her parents are Don and Val Kunze of Pine City. Adalyn is welcomed home by siblings Jenner, 7, Finley, 6, and Ayla, 4. Her grandparents are Werner and Lori Tocholke of Hinckley, Jerry Kunze of Pine City, Kathy Viaene of Mattacha, Florida.
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815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study. Contact: Greg Douvier 320-420-1302
Hands for Pine City Outreach Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St. SE Sunday NIGHTS 5-6PM Pastors Julie & Brad Samuelson 320-496-3009 Hands4PC@gmail.com Facebook fan page: Hands for Pine City Existing to be the hands of Jesus to Pine City
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
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First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, No Sunday School-June-August 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Wednesday @ 6:15 p.m. Youth Group
Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.
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915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 535 8th St. SW, Pine City 320-629-2935 Monsignor Alek Suchan www.icchurchpinecitymn.org office@icchurcpinecitymn.org Mass: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 10 am, Confession: Saturday 4-4:30pm, Sunday 9:15-9:45am
Journey North Church
Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist 550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.
Hope Lutheran Church Grasston Dean Oelfke, Pastor 320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service; Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.
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 Pastor Jeremy Langmade Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City ¾ mile West of I-35 on Pokegama Lake Road 320-629-6136 Livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Mornings: Life Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday Services: 8 & 9:30 a.m. Thursday Service: 5:30 p.m. Coffee and fellowship between Sunday services Sunday School preK-6th grade at 9:30 a.m. Sunday
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
South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St SE Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. Call for location www.southpinebaptist.com
Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m. Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683
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Black knot infecting plum, cherry trees BY JON HJELM U OF M EXTENSION PINE COUNTY MASTER GARDENER
The spring of 2017 is off to a cool and wet start. These are conditions favorable to a fungal disease called black knot. Black knot is caused by the fungus Apiosporina morbosa and affects many varieties of edible and ornamental plums and cherries. The disease is especially common on chokecherry trees, including the popular ‘Shubert’ and ‘Canada Red’ cultivars used to attract wildlife to home landscapes. The problem is usually noticed in fall when leaves drop, revealing black corky galls about a foot long on the branches of the trees. But the whole process began months earlier in the wet, cool days of spring. Fungal spores form and over-
winter in the black galls. In wet spring weather the galls open to expel spores that are moved about by the wind and land on tree branches. Spores that germinate grow inside the branch and show little or no outward changes until they release chemicals that initiate the formation of new galls that are soft, velvety and olive green in color. The galls mature and turn black by the end of summer. Smaller galls grow along one side of a branch and cause it to distort or bend and larger ones completely encircle the branch and cut off the flow of moisture and nutrients. Eventually it causes the branch beyond the gall to wilt and die. Fortunately, the disease does not systemically spread throughout the entire tree. Affected branches can be pruned
off about four inches back from the gall and many trees survive. Some large healthy trees manage to survive with many of the galls while some stressed trees that are heavily infected die. So, what is one to do to minimize the problem? If you already have plum and cherry trees in your landscape or growing wild on a property, examine them closely for the gall growths from late summer through fall. If they appear, prune them out and destroy the branches. Continue to watch for them. The disease is so common that even diligent checking and pruning may be required for two to three years or longer. If you find the disease on trees close to you and you have plums or cherries that you wish to protect, fungicides are available to spray in early spring. Look for
products with captan, chlorothalonil or thiophanite-methyl as the active ingredient and follow product instructions for mixing and intervals between treatments. For large trees, fungicide treatment may call for hiring a professional arborist. If you are selecting trees or shrubs to plant in your landscape, consider other species or search for varieties resistant to black knot. The University of Minnesota Extension Service Yard & Garden website includes more information on the disease and plum or cherry varieties that are highly and rarely susceptible. The website is at www.extension. umn.edu and click onto Garden, then Diseases, then Trees and Shrubs and Black Knot.
PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER May 1 - 7 Theft, burglary, vandalism
May 2, 9:26 a.m., report of driveoffs, Hillside Ave., Pine City south. May 2, 11:16 a.m., report of fraud, Horse Shoe Ln., Pokegama Twp. east. May 2, 8:13 p.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, 4th Ave., Pine City north. May 3, 12:52 p.m., report of property damage, 4th St./ Hillside Ave., Pine City south. May 3, 4:53 p.m., report of damage to property, 5th St., Pine City south. May 4, 12:00 p.m., report of fraud, Henriette Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. May 4, 4:54 p.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. May 4, 6:59 p.m., report of property damage, Century Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. May 5, 11:17 a.m., report of fraud, State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek east. May 6, 12:38 p.m., report of fraud, 1st St., Pine City north. May 6, 10:12 p.m., report of vehicle exterior damage, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. May 7, 2:33 p.m., report of burglary, Island Resort Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. May 7, 5:22 p.m., report of burglary, Brunswick Rd., Royalton Twp. May 7, 8:23 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.
Miscellaneous
May 1, 7:54 p.m., report of animal disturbance, Main St., Pine City south. May 2, 3:04 p.m., report of unwanted person, 8th St., Pine City north. May 2, 11:31 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Main St., Pine City south. May 3, 1:32 p.m., report of disturbance, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. May 4, 5:18 p.m., report of
drunk, 3rd St., Pine City south. May 5, 9:31 a.m., report of trespass, Main St., Pine City south. May 5, 12:32 p.m., report of drug incident, Main St., Pine City south. May 5, 2:05 p.m., report of neighbor trouble, Shoreview Dr., Pine City Twp. west. May 5, 4:54 p.m., report of harassment, 5th St., Pine City south. May 5, 8:15 p.m., report of assault, Island Resort Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. May 5, 10:21 p.m., report of loud party, 4th St., Pine City south. May 6, 12:02 a.m., report of domestic, Mid River Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. May 6, 6:36 a.m., report of crank 911 calls, Mid River Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. May 6, 2:12 p.m., report of domestic, Main St./Liberty Rd., Pine City Twp. west. May 6, 10:08 p.m., report of assault, Holly Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. May 7, 5:21 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.
Fires and accidents May 6, 1:23 p.m., report of personal injury, I-35, Pine City Twp. west. May 7, 4:39 p.m., report of personal injury, Everready Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.
Jail roster May 1, Matthew Clyde Matrious, warrant, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- poss... 5th degree- sale- schedul...; remand-hold, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... May 1, Shane Michael Burslie, warrant, Pine County writ, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree- alcohol conc over... Released May 3. May 1, Larry Dean Nagel Jr., warrant, Pine County writ, criminal sexual conduct- registration of predatory offend-
er. Released May 3. May 1, Mia Nicole St. John, warrant, Pine County writ, drugs- 2nd degree- sale 3 grams; theft- take/use/transfer movable... Released May 3. May 1, Nicholas Wesley Sterry, warrant, Pine County writ, possess ammo/any firearmconvic... Released May 3. May 1, Derek Kenneth Carlson, book and release, summons, burglary- 2nd degree- bldgpossess tool... 3rd degreeenters bldg- intent ste... Released May 1. May 1, Christian Dallas Larson, book and release, summons, criminal sexual conduct- 2nd degree... Released May 1. May 1, Rodney Allen Opperud, book and release, summons, possess ammo/any firearmconvic...; stolen property- receive- other property- $2... Released May 1. May 2, Troy David Chouanard, under sentence, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1... May 2, Shane Alan Letourneau, under sentence, obscenity- poss porn- comp disk/elect... May 2, Randy Dale Lindberg, warrant, under sentence, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control su... May 2, Marvin Charles McGuire II, under sentence, theft- obtain services- no payment; traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. May 2, Ernest Benito Sylvis, warrant, remand-hold, drugs5th degree- possess schedu...; traffic- open bottle- possess, driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. May 2, Mark Anthony Campbell, awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, pre-trial violation, harassment, restraining order-V... Released May 3. May 2, Darrell Davy Gjorvad, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, assault- 5th degree- fear of bodily...; disorderly conduct- offensive/
abus... Released May 3. May 2, Tyrone Kristofer Tauzell, book and release, summons, assault- 2nd degreedangerous weapon- other we...; drugs- distribute- simulate cont...; dangerous weapon- discharge... Released May 2. May 3, Daniel Richard Fore, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, fleeing police officer, fleeing police officer in motor vehicle, theft- $5011000- GM, assault- 4th degree- peace officer. May 3, Jordan David Smith, hold for other agency, assault- 5th degree- 2/more prev convict in 3... May 3, Michael Joseph Bungert, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, assault- domestic assaultmisd. Released May 5. May 3, Sheila Rae Brown, warrant, Pine County writ, vehicle- theft- $1001 or greater- F. Released May 4. May 3, Kwame Keyair Johnson, warrant, Pine County writ, violate no contact orderwithin... Released May 4. May 3, Melissarae April Hus Dixson, book and release, summons, govt- viol of harass/restr order- M. Released May 3. May 3, Gerald Wayne Kelly, hold for other agency, drugs5th degree- procure/possess...; theft- $500 or lessM...; trespassing- building or dwelling... Released May 3. May 3, Wendy Lee Phillips, hold for other agency, theft$500 or less- M... Released May 3. May 3, Jarod Lee Sparks, hold for other agency, animal health- farmed cervidae... Released May 3. May 4, Ashley Lynn Cross, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, theft- take/use/ transfer movable pro..., stolen property- poss- veh- unk amt.; hold for other agency, stolen property- poss/sale of stolen/cou...
May 4, Brandi Nikole Hill, warrant, remand-bail, theft$500 or less- M... May 4, Edleena Marie Milton, warrant, remand-hold, drugs5th degree- possess schedu... May 4, Jason Kevin Shea, awaiting trial/court, remand-hold, domestic abuse no contact order- V... violates order for... assault- domestic assault- GM; burglary- 1st degree- dwelling- occupied...; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu...;fleeing police officer; govt- false name to police officer-G... smuggle- contraband into prison. May 4, Marcus Eugene Warren, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control su... vehicle- theft- $1001 or greater- F... stolen property- poss- veh- unk amt.; hold for other agency, theft- take/ use/transfer movable property, theft- $500 or less- M...; traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. May 4, Bryan Lee Johnson, under sentence, drivers’ licenses- driving restr... Released May 8. May 4, Jacob Alexander Johnson, Pine County warrant, robbery- simple. Released May 5. May 4, Nathaniel Godfre Kratochvil, awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, probable cause, disorderly conduct- offensive/ abus... govt- obstruct legal process- force. Released May 5. May 4, Andrew William Manfolk, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, domestic abuse, violates 2 or more... Released May 5. May 4, Kelly Marie Pendegayosh, book and release, summons, check forgery- make or alter a che... Released May 4. May 4, James Martin Preiner, book and release, summons, criminal damage property- 1st degree- $1001 and gre... Released May 4.
May 4, Christopher Lee Shellito, book and release, summons, criminal sexual conduct- registration of predatory offender. Released May 4. May 5, Dennis Charles Bourquin, hold for other agency, drugs- 3rd degree- sale... May 5, David Edward Dittbenner, warrant, Pine County writ, fleeing police officer in motor vehicle; stolen property- poss- veh- unk amt. May 5, Kerri Lee Henning, under sentence, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... May 5, Nickena Marie Peet, Pine County warrant, theft of services, theft- by swindle or trick- $250 or... May 5, Luke Clare Anderson, Pine County warrant, traffic regulation- driver must... traffic- driving after revocation. Released May 7. May 6, Ryan Martin Andersen, book and release, probable cause, traffic- driver’s licensedriving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released May 6. May 7, Waneta Ann Bearhart, Pine County warrant, thefttake/use/transfer movable pro... govt- false name or DOB- fictitious, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... May 7, Austin Michael Nelson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, govt- obstruct legal process- force- G/ no force... escape from custody; domestic abuse no contact order, assault- 4th degree- peace officer; criminal damage property- 1st degree- $1001 and great... May 7, Timothy Adam Benjamin, Pine County warrant, traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released May 7.
There have been 826 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2017.
COLLEGE MSUM graduates Minnesota State University Moorhead will award degrees to about 875 students during its spring commencement program Friday, May 12. Included among the graduates are the following residents: Wendy Bock, 1990 graduate of Pine City Jr Sr High School, Bachelor of Science degree;
White Coat Ceremony Haley Colby, 2011 graduate of East Central Secondary School, Master of Science degree; Shaun Hollenkamp, 2013 graduate of Braham Area High School, Bachelor of Science degree; Amanda Murphy, 2008 graduate of Pine City Jr Sr High School, Bachelor of Science degree.
Joseph Fortier of Pine City was one of 27 students in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program at University of the Cumberlands (UC) recognized during a White Coat Ceremony on April 28. The ceremony honored students in the program who successfully completed their pre-clinical learning.
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OFFICE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME MINNESOTA STATUTES, 333The 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 business. ASSUMED NAME: Northern Pines Assisted Living PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1305 8th Street SW Pine City MN 55063 USA NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Golden Horizon Assisted Inc. Address: 2025 Nicollet Ave S #203 Minneapolis MN 55404 USA If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment. By typing my name, 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. SIGNED BY: Beth Dryden MAILING ADDRESS: None Provided EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: beth@reagan.com Work Item 948581300022 Original File Number 948581300022 STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FILED 05/01/2017 11:59 PM Steve Simon Secretary of State Published in the Pine City Pioneer on May 11 and 18, 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Type: Declaratory Court File No. 58-CV-17-191 Joseph C. Foster a/k/a Joseph Carl Foster, a single person; John L. Rostberg and Christine R. Rostberg, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety; County of Pine; Wells Fargo Bank NA; River City Mortgage & Financial, LLC; Capital One Bank (USA), NA; Carolyn M. Wurm (deceased) and the unknown heirs of Carolyn M. Wurm; Alan M. Wurm (deceased) and the unknown heirs of Alan M. Wurm; and Trisha L. Wurm, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST OR LIEN IN THE REAL PROPERTY OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants. SUMMONS THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs’ Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: John M. Cabak CABAK LAW, LLC 243 Main Street S Pine City, MN 55063 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON
www.pinecitymn.com WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the court may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. REAL PROPERTY. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in PINE County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: South Three Hundred (300) feet of that part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W ½ of SW ¼) lying Southerly of County SAR #11, Section Eighteen (18), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-one (21), Pine County, Minnesota Said property is also identified by its Property Tax ID Number of 28.0232.000 and is located at 18059 Town Hall Road, Pine City, MN 55063. CABAK LAW, LLC Dated: April 18, 2017 /s/ John M. Cabak John M. Cabak Attorney for Plaintiffs 243 MainStreet S Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-2529 Attorney Reg. #0388929 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 27, May 4 and 11, 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-PR-17-32 In Re: Estate of James George Ellison a/k/a James G. Ellison, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated March 13, 1992. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Carol K. Ellison, whose address is 11018 Lakeview Heights Road, Pine City, MN 55063, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Registrar Pine Court Administrator 2017.04.27 11:17:30-05’00’ Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Court Administrator Pine Court Administrator 2017.04.27 11:17:49-05’00’ Filed in Tenth Judicial District Court Nelson, Kim (Pine Court Administration) Apr 27 2017 3:23 PM CABAK LAW, LLC John M. Cabak MN# 0388929 243 Main Street S
Pine City, MN 55063 Telephone: 320-629-2529 Facsimile: 855-629-2500 e-mail: john@cabaklaw.com Published in the Pine City Pioneer on May 11 and 18, 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 58-PR-17-35 Estate of Robert Emil Kryzer, also known as Robert E. Kryzer, also known as Robert Kryzer, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed RoseMarie Anne Krebbs, whose address is 2955 Holly Street S., Cambridge, MN, 55008 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Registrar Pine Court Administrator 2017.04.26 10:31:52-05’00’ Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Court Administrator Pine Court Administrator 2017.04.26 10:32:07-05’00’ Filed in Tenth Judicial District Court Nelson, Kim (Pine Court Administration) Apr 26 2017 10:33 AM Attorney for Personal Representative Chelsie Troth Ledin, Hofstad, Troth & Fleming Ltd. 539 Main Street S. Pine City, MN, 55063 Attorney License No: 0395709 Telephone: (320) 629-7537 FAX: (320) 629-2479 Email: chelsiet@ledinandhofstad. com Published in the Pine City Pioneer on May 4 and 11, 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-PR-17-37 In Re: Estate of Alden R. Sigurdsen a/k/a Alden Robert Sigurdsen, Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on June 26, 2017 at 9:00 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the decedent’s Will dated August 2, 2005, and Separate Writings pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.2-513, and for the appointment of Daniel Blake, whose address is 5278 – 580th Street, PO Box 140, Pine City, MN 55063, as personal representative of the decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the decedent’s estate. Notice is further given that, sub-
ject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. BY THE COURT Dated: 5/3/17 HEATHER M WYNN Judge of District Court By: K Nelson/deputy Pine Court Administration May 3 2017 1:12 PM Dated: 5/3/17 LU ANN BLEGEN Court Administrator By: K Nelson/deputy Pine Court Administration May 3 2017 1:12 PM Filed in Tenth Judicial District Court Nelson, Kim (Pine Court Administration) May 3 2017 1:12 PM CABAK LAW, LLC John M. Cabak MN# 0388929 243 Main Street S Pine City, MN 55063 Telephone: 320-629-2529 Facsimile: 855-629-2500 e-mail: john@cabaklaw.com Published in the Pine City Pioneer on May 11 and 18, 2017 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: September 7, 2012 MORTGAGOR: Stacy L. Foss, single. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 10, 2012 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A-503011. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated August 13, 2013 Recorded August 16, 2013, as Document No. A509811. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100354020100012259 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Stearns Bank National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 46970 Tenquist Lane, Hinckley, MN 55037 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 150005001 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 41, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Fractional Northwest Quarter of section 1; thence West along the North line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance at 330 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; then South, parallel with the East line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 660 feet thence West, parallel with said North line to the intersection with a line run parallel with and distant, 33 feet easterly of Line “A” described below (as measured at right angles to said Line “A”); thence Northeasterly, along said parallel line, 680 feet, more or less, to the North line of said Northwest Quarter, thence East, along said North line, 636 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Together with a road easement over and across that part of the North 660 feet of said Northwest Quarter which lies within a distance a of 33 feet on each side of Line “A” descried below. Description of Line “A”: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 41, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota; thence West, along the North line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 1000 feet to the point of beginning of Line “A”, thence Southwesterly, deflecting to the left 76 degrees, a distance of 700 feet and Line “A” there terminating. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $76,530.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $71,894.96 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of
MAY 11, 2017 Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 8, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 8, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None Dated: April 4, 2017 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 17 - 002501 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2017 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: April 17, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 29, 2008 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $330,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Bradd Mlaskoch, a/k/a Bradd L. Mlaskoch, and Danielle Mlaskoch, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Northview Bank DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: October 3, 2008, as Document No. A475667, in the office of the County Recorder of Pine County, Minnesota, as modified of record. ASSIGNMENT(S) OF MORTGAGE: None LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NE¼ of NE¼) of Section Eleven (11), Township Forty-four (44), Range Twenty (20), lying Westerly of the right of way of Interstate Highway No. 35, Pine County, Minnesota. LESS the following described parcel: That part of the North 295.00 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼ of NE¼) of Section Eleven (11), Township Forty-four (44), Range Twenty (20), which lies South and Westerly of the right of way of Interstate Highway 35. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $87,206.28 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/ or applicable statutes including the requisites of Minn. Stat. § 580.02; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property in Pine County will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Pine County Sheriff’s Office, Pine County Courthouse, Room 100, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor, his personal representatives or assigns is twelve (12) months from the date of sale, unless reduced to five (5) weeks under Minnesota Statutes, Section 582.032. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30, or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2018. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGORS, THE MORTGAGORS’ PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER 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. NORTHVIEW BANK By Robert R. Kanuit, #0252530 Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. 302 West Superior Street, Suite 700 Duluth, Minnesota 55802-1863 (218) 722-0861 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE DATA (1) Street Address, city and zip code of mortgaged premises: 8060 Park Drive, Willow River, MN 55795 (2) Transaction agent (if applicable); residential mortgage servicer; and lender or broker: Northview Bank (3) Tax parcel identification number(s): 47.0096.000 (4) Transaction Agent’s mortgage ID number (MERS number): Not applicable (5) Name of mortgage originator: Northview Bank THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 2017
PINE CITY TOWNSHIP NOTICE FOR QUOTES PINE CITY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS is accepting quotes to supply and spread up to 4,000 cubic yards of crushed maintenance gravel, MN/DOT Spec Class 5 on Pine City Township Roads for continuous graveling and up to 500 yards for spot graveling by the contractor. Please submit a separate quote for each. Note that some loads of gravel may be randomly sampled for an independent sieve analysis and randomly selected to be scaled at a nearby verified scale to ensure quality and quantity of gravel being applied to town roads. Township will not be responsible for any time lost while this sampling occurs. The Job must be completed by September 1st, 2017 with a penalty of $400 per calendar day for every day after September 1st. A list of roads to be graveled will be supplied upon request. Quotes are due to the Clerk postmarked no later than May 26th, 2017. Certificates of Liability/ Worker’s Comp insurance must be included with all quotes. No quotes will be accepted that do not include commercial general liability insurance coverage with a policy limit of at least $1,500,000 per occurrence; and workers compensation insurance. Pine City Township must be listed as certificate holder. Quotes can be sent to Pine City Township Clerk at 21977 St. Croix Rd, Pine City MN 55063. The Pine City Township Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all quotes received and to waive any irregularities. Dated this 11th day of May 2017 Tammy Carlson, Clerk Pine City Township 651-238-1493 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on May 11, 2017
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PART-TIME CORRECTIONS OFFICER Pine County has a career opportunity for a part-time Corrections Officer at our county jail in Pine City and is looking for individuals who are dependable, have a strong work ethic and who are interested in making a difference in their community as a corrections officer. Responsibilities include maintaining a healthy, safe and secure environment for inmates, staff and the community; providing care for inmates and monitoring activities throughout the jail facility; supervising and/or assisting with the completion of general cleaning and light maintenance throughout the jail; generate and maintain documentation and reports. This position works under the direct supervision of the jail administrator, however works with considerable independence when performing assigned duties. Corrections officers must provide 24-hour security and applicants must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Minimum Qualifications: 18 years of age with high school diploma or equivalent and a valid MN driver’s license. Experience not necessary; on the-job-training is provided. Salary: $18.22; benefits include health, dental, disability and life insurance, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, personal days, and Public Employees Retirement Association contributions. Application Deadline: May 16, 2017 Applications available in the Administrator’s office at Pine County Courthouse, by contacting Administration Office at 320-591-1620 or by visiting www.co.pine. mn.us and clicking on Employment Opportunities under Quick Links. Mail application to: Pine County Administrator’s Office • Attn: Human Resources 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 200, Pine City, MN 55063
CASE AIDE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CHILDREN SERVICES UNIT Essential Duties: Provide staff support to the Social Services Supervisor and Children Services Unit. Review application forms for accuracy and completeness, collect data for required reports, print and distribute reports per instructions, maintain unit files, notify clients of needed verification, assemble paper files for new cases or update reopened files per retention schedule, destroy records per retention schedule. Receive, open and date stamp mail, distribute mail to office personnel. Maintain reference manuals, filing, design forms, prepare calendars, reception duties, operate and maintain office machines (copier, videos, fax, etc.). Enter case notes, assist clients to access appropriate community resources, refer clients to appropriate agency units. Complete data entry for the various automated case management systems used by the agency and division. Provide technical support to staff, clients and vendors. Ensure accuracy of vendor information for timely payments; work with health insurance and residential treatment facilities to ensure proper third party billing. Minimum Qualifications: 1) Three years of successful clerical experience and/or experience working with the public or the equivalent, or 2) two years of successful clerical experience in a social services/human services agency; or 3) two years of experience as a community service aide or similar experience in a private non-profit agency or other public agency; or 4) two years of study at an accredited two or four year college/university or similar institution, with emphasis in the behavioral sciences (at least 23 quarter credits or 16 semester credits). Also, a valid driver’s license. Salary: $15.21 - $20.51/hr Closing Date: May 19, 2017 @ 12:00 pm. For complete postings, visit our county website @ www.co.pine.mn.us under Quick Links – Employment Opportunities
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NEWSLINE New hospital opening in Sandstone
On Wednesday, May 17, the current Essentia Health-Sandstone hospital (located at 109 Court Avenue South, Sandstone) will close and the new Essentia Health-Sandstone hospital (located at 705 Lundorff Drive, Sandstone) will open at noon that day.
First half property taxes due
First half property taxes are due by May 15, and must be postmarked by May 15 to avoid penalty. Checks should be made payable to Pine County Auditor-Treasurer and mailed or brought to 635 Northridge Dr. NW, Suite 230, Pine City, MN 55063. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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The ACT on Alzheimer’s team in Pine City has been taking part in the Dementia Friends training opportunities over the last several months. Each team member participates in a one-hour information session offered by a certified trainer and learns key messages about dementia and what it’s like to live with the disease. Then the Dementia Friend turns their understanding into a practical action that can help someone with dementia living in their community. Several people in the community have also participated in the Dementia Friends Champion Training and are now able to provide the one hour information sessions to persons or groups in the Pine City area. More information about the Dementia Friends MN Initiative can be found at www.actonalz.org/ dementia-friends. Additionally, community members that are interested in taking part in or hosting a Dementia Friends Information Session should contact Cathy Gilmore at 320-310-1313 or cathyjgilmore@yahoo. com.
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Young hunters bring home big birds (left) Kaleigha Peterson, 13, daughter of Andy and Callie Peterson, took down a 25-pound tom turkey on the morning of April 15. She got her bird with a little help from her Pine County Thunderin’ Tom mentor Josh Nordahl at the NWTF Mentor Hunt. (right) Jake Thompson is pictured here with his mentor, Jack Barrows, of the Pine County Thunderin’ Toms.
Wild turkey populations growing
Wild turkey populations are on the rise in northeastern Minnesota, and the birds are showing up in areas where they haven’t been seen in the past, reports the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Once considered limited to southeastern Minnesota’s agricultural fields and rolling bluff country, wild turkeys have expanded their range by finding small areas of suitable habitat as far north as Itasca and southern St. Louis counties and in areas along the north shore. The unusual presence of a new forest game bird has prompted questions about the bird’s expanding numbers and opportunities for hunting. “The Department has not released or relocated wild turkeys to northern Minnesota since 2009 when birds were released in northwestern Minnesota,” said DNR forest game bird coordinator Ted Dick. “The increase of wild turkeys in northern Minnesota is likely a combination of range expansion of existing flocks from Aitkin and Carlton counties, while some of the sightings further north are believed to be escaped or released heritage breed birds from captive flocks.” The spring wild turkey hunt runs from April 12 to May 31. Learn more at www.mndnr.gov/hunting/ turkey.
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Spurs offer youth day of shooting, hunting
On Saturday, April 15 the Pine County Pheasants Forever Chapter – East Central Spurs – hosted 42 young people for an event-filled day of trap shooting and pheasant hunting. The event was held at Wings North Hunt Club near Pine City under cloudy and misty skies, but these enthusiastic and appreciative youth were not deterred. The youth hit the fields filled with excitement after the local PF chapter made $500 donations each to the Pine City High School Trap Shooting Team and the Pine County 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Camp program. Many of the youth attending belonged to one of the two organizations. Separated into groups by age and experience, the youth joined up with volunteer instructors, guides and dogs to get instruction and try their hand at powdering clay pigeons, walking up behind pointing dogs experienced at pinning down pheasants, or participating in an actual field hunt along with several of their companions and energetic flushers. Lunch was timed perfectly as the skies opened up and more rain began to fall. Inside the clubhouse, two lucky teens won Minnesota’s coveted lifetime hunting licenses, while a third went home as the fortunate winner of a Stoeger .20 gauge O/U shotgun. It was a great day of hunting, heritage and legacy all made possible by the generous support of volunteers, sponsors and Pheasants Forever chapter members.
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y is a D s ’ r Mothe 14 y a M , y Sunda Be ssure The only greenhouse in Pine City that grows all the plants they sell!
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