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RADIO ROTATION: Former WCMP owners buy back AM, FM stations from Red Rock. P2

Two killed in crash STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

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Pine City High School crowns homecoming royalty

A car struck and killed two men who were standing on Highway 18 in northern Pine County on the morning of Sept. 22.

The Minnesota State Patrol reports that the fatal crash took place at approximately 6:23 a.m. on Sept. 22 as the two victims, Ronnie L. Colsch, 68, of Caledonia and Kent R. Mericle, 63, of Finlayson were inspecting damage caused by a minor accident.

The minor accident reportedly occurred as follows: an International Semi driven by Mericle was backing into a

driveway along Highway 18 when a Chrysler traveling westbound, driven by Colsch, sideswiped the semi trailer.

After the two men got out of their respective vehicles they went to the roadway to inspect the damage caused by the accident.

As they stood on the roadway, a Buick Roadmaster driven by Martin E. Patterson, 44, of Rutledge struck them both.

Both Colsch and Mericle were declared dead at the scene. Patterson was hospitalized with what the Minnesota State Patrol describes as non-life threatening injuries.

As members of her royal court (Skyler Rasinski, Jackie Crawford and EmmyRae Kuzel) look on, Butch Nicoll crowns Natalie Cahill as 2016 Homecoming Queen on Sept. 20, joining Homecoming King Jacob Lindblom.

Highway 61 Film Festival coming to town Check out full film fest schedule on Page 9

“DREAMS AND VISIONS” Thursday, Oct. 6 • 7 p.m. • Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th St. SE) Come to Pine Center for the Arts

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Technical and Community College (900 4th St. SE) From outer space to Almelund and back again, this set of films will take viewers to interesting

Dale Dickey’s extermination business has been inundated with calls from people desperate to keep an inordinate flood of mice from entering their homes.

“Nobody calls when they catch one, two or three mice. That’s kind of a normal fall. But they are catching 10, 12, 15. Some people get five or six a night. When they call here they are kind of in a panic mode,” Dickey said. Dickey works with his son-in-law and brother at East Central Exterminating which serves a 60-mile radius around Pine City.

Matt Johnson of Johnson’s Hardware in Mora said that while fall is a typical time to see an increase in sales of mouse traps, poisons and repellents, the increase in sales has hit earlier and harder than in a typical year.

“I can only speculate like the next person … I do attribute it to our higher water,” Dickey said.

Dickey said the trend of increased mouse activity

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Local, national and international filmmakers have been sending hundreds of films to the sixth annual Highway 61 Film Festival, and now festival-goers will get to watch the very best in Pine City from Thursday, Oct. 6 - Sunday, Oct. 9.

Tickets for day and evening sessions are just $5 (or $20 for an all-access pass), while late-night shows at Pizza Pub in Pine City are always free.

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“The Almelund Show: An American Story” will debut on Friday, Oct. 7 in Pine City.

to enjoy an evening of thoughtful, funny and powerful short films from visionary filmmakers around the world.

“JOURNEYS FAR AND NEAR” Friday, Oct. 7 • 5:30 p.m. • Pine

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Polymet Mining interested WCMP stations purchased in land near Henriette

BY HENRY FISCHER NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Harley Investment Company, owner of the property that was once considered for development into a motor speedway, has asked Pine County to vacate a 3,325 foot portion of a county drainage ditch known as Ditch #7, interlaced with private ditches, that zig-zags through the property in Pokegama Township and drains perhaps thousands of acres of land to the north. The property is located at the northeast corner of Highway 107 and Sod Road.

Harley no longer has a need to drain the property because sod production has ceased.

County Engineer Mark LeBrun and County Auditor/Treasurer Cathy Clemmer pointed out that the county ditch system was created in the early 1900s and its original intent was to drain farmland. Ditch #7 was established 100 years ago in 1915, Clemmer noted.

Since then, LeBrun said the county doesn’t receive many calls or complaints about ditches; however, the county is responsible for maintaining them.

Attorneys Kevin Hofstad and Dan Blake, who own property directly to the north of the site in Brook Park Township, were among some 30 citizens who attended a public hearing to learn more about the project. They pointed out that water flows from the Brook Park Swamp through their property and drains land perhaps many miles to the north.

Hofstad stressed that, because of its age and the presence of beaver dams and other blockages in the watershed, hundreds of thousands of gallons of stormwater is impounded on his property because it has no place to drain. He suggested that the county conduct a hydrology study to look at the system as a whole, since some 117 parcels of land are affected.

Commissioner Josh Mohr said

that if the ditch isn’t flowing correctly, it is the county’s responsibility to clean it out.

Asked about Polymet Mining’s involvement in the project, Hofstad said the company would like to create a wetland credit for a mining site hundreds of miles from here.

Use of the property is not a factor in determining whether the ditch should be abandoned, county officials added.

LeBrun, who also serves as the county’s Ditch Inspector, has been asked to review documentation, inspect the property considered for abandonment, determine whether the ditch is functioning properly, and bring back recommendations to the Pine County Board at its meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Pine County Courthouse.

The hearing was recessed until next month, to give all parties more time to offer comments and conduct further research.

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An application has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer the licenses of radio stations WCMP-AM and WCMP-FM from Red Rock Radio, LLC to Q Media Properties LLC. Q Media Properties, LLC is 100 percent owned by Alan and Linda Quarnstrom of Red Wing, Minnesota. The Quarnstroms have been, either previously or currently, the owners of 25 small market radio stations in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

The Quarnstroms were previously the owners of the stations from September 2001-2006, when the stations were sold to Red Rock Radio.

“We are genuinely excited to be back in the Pine City market,” said Al Quarnstrom. “We enjoyed the experience the last time we were here and jumped at the opportunity to return and renew our friendships in the community.

“It’s our belief that the only path to success of our radio stations is via local community involvement,” he said. “We intend to be an integral part of the communities we serve and to be the best provider of local information that we possibly can be.”

At this time no format changes are contemplated and the new owners say the station’s commitment to local sports broadcasts will increase.

County HHS spends $10 million to serve nearly 10,000

Twenty percent of Pine County residents live in poverty. That statistic creates a significant financial burden on Pine County’s budget, particularly in the areas of health and human services, law enforcement, probation and the court system.

“These numbers are alarming,” Commissioner Josh Mohr said. The county’s health and human services department alone has over 80 employees, and more are needed to keep up with growing caseloads and increased state mandates.

One quarter of Pine County’s annual budget – more than $10 million each year, funds health and human services programs that touch thousands of residents every day.

Pine County HHS Director Becky Foss projects HHS revenue in 2017 of $10,182,150, but expenditures are expected to exceed that number by nearly $300,000. The county’s HHS budget is comprised of three main areas: • Income Maintenance, which includes eligibility, fraud investigations, and child support, with 31 employees; • Social Services, which includes child

‘These numbers are alarming.’

Josh Mohr Pine County Commissioner

‘Nobody wants to cut child protection.’

Steve Hallan Pine County Commissioner and adult protection and disability services, with 33 employees; • Public Health, which includes family and adult health, disease prevention and control, emergency preparedness, and health promotion, with 18 employees; • Six administrative staff are apportioned among each of the three HHS units.

Income maintenance programs touch one-third of Pine County’s population.

At mid-year, the county had 5,703 cases on the books, serving 9,932 people. It includes a wide variety of eligibility programs, and the county has two fraud investigators to go after people who abuse the system.

In addition, HHS staff must deal with a host of challenges working with the state’s MNSURE health insurance system. “Although there have been improvements, the programming is not

mature enough to handle everything that is required to assist staff in determining eligibility for programs,” Foss noted. “When MNSURE was implemented, it was the hope that data matching would be successful in 90 percent of the cases. That has not been the case; the percentage is much lower than that, and it creates a lot more work for county staff.” She said. “It’s frustrating for employees and clients alike.”

Medical assistance intakes are another matter. Effective Sept. 1 of this year, counties are required to complete lengthy assessments in each client’s home that typically take two to four hours each. “This does not include the prep time done before or after the assessment is completed,” Foss said. “With local agencies being required to complete assessments on individuals who reside in the county, Pine County will see an increase in numbers for these lengthy assessments.”

In the area of social services, earlier this year the county hired an additional adult and disabilities social worker – for a total of 11 – along with an additional child protection social worker – for a total of 10 – to meet state mandates. County officials consistently point out that state mandates require counties to bear the burden of meeting state and federal program requirements but they don’t provide enough money to fund them – shifting the financial burden to local property taxpayers.

For example, Foss said the number of child protection cases and reporting requirements are increasing by a signif-

icant amount. Child protection intakes are averaging four per day and are projected to reach 1,400 by year-end. The state provided increased allocations to counties to help lower caseload sizes but after increasing those allocations, the state changed the screening guidelines, which requires a significant increase in reporting that require an immediate response. “Overtime hours are consistently worked in this unit,” she pointed out.

“Nobody wants to cut child protection,” Commissioner Steve Hallan stressed.

The same is true for adult protection.

One year ago, the state became the lead agency that takes reports from the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center, but then the state turns around and sends the reports to the counties to follow-up. “Our adult protection numbers have increased,” Foss said. “We have one full-time adult protection investigator and because of the volume of calls, another worker has had to respond to some of the calls. Both workers have earned overtime as a result of responding to vulnerable adult reports. The volume continues to increase and it is our duty to respond appropriately.”

In next year’s budget, Foss proposes to hire an additional eligibility worker to keep up with the growing number of MNSURE cases, an additional adult protection social worker, and a sobriety coach to work with parents dealing with alcoholism issues. Together with the county’s probation department, Foss SEE BUDGET, PAGE 13

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This month the Pine County Board will set the county’s preliminary 2017 budget and property tax levy. Property taxes pay for about one-third of the county’s annual $40 million budget. The budget is comprised of four main components – highways, law enforcement, health and human services, and local government operations. Part 2 in this series outlines the county’s health and human services initiatives.

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SEPT. 30 & OCT. 5 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 Friday, Sept. 30 at Henriette City Hall at 3 p.m., and on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Pine County Courthouse at 9 a.m., followed by the Pine City Senior Dining Site at 11 a.m. For additional dates/locations visit http://nolan.house.gov/congress-comesto-you-schedule.

OCT. 1 Sunset with the Sandhills at Crex Meet at the Visitor Center then carpool through Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 5 p.m. to sunset to watch the Sandhill Cranes fly in from their daytime feeding grounds to roost.

Registration is required; call 715-463-2739 or visit www.crexmeadows.org.

OCT. 2 Citizen of the Year reception The Chamber of Commerce will host a reception to honor the 2016 Citizen of the Year, Mary Jo Mettler, on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the North West Company Fur Post, Pine City. RSVPs are appreciated; please call 320-322-4040 or email the Chamber at info@pinecitychamber.com.

Lions spaghetti dinner fundraiser The Pine City Lions invite the community to their 4th annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pine City American Legion. The meal is by free-will donation with all proceeds going to help support the food shelf and Pine City Senior Center.

The Barley Jacks in concert The Pine City Arts Council is sponsoring a concert by the Barley Jacks and Brian Wicklund, a bluegrass and roots band, on Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m., at the Pine City High School auditorium. Tickets are available at The Flower Box, Cabin Coffee’s, the Pine City Chamber of Commerce or at the door. Visit www. barleyjacks.com to learn more.

OCT. 4 North Chisago County Historical Society presentation The North Chisago County Historical Society will host a presentation by Larry Jilek, president of the East Central Minnesota Amateur Radio Club (ECMARC), at the Rushseba Town Hall, Rush City, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Jilek will talk about the history and current function of the ECMARC. John O’Brien, former Rush City high school teacher, and Gary McDonald were founders of this

group. Attendees will also learn about “Hamfest,” an ECMARC Radio Rendezvous, that they sponsor each September. Free and open to the public, refreshments will be served. For more information, call 320-358-4561.

Center for the Arts. For information and a full listing of films and times, visit highway61filmfestival.org or the Highway 61 Film Festival page on Facebook.

OCT. 6

Photos on Buildings

Pirate & Princess Night On Thursday, Oct. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m., children ages 2-7 and their parents are invited to come in costume and enjoy a variety of “Pirate & Princess” activities, along with a snack, in the Pine City Elementary School multi-purpose room.

Parents are free and must attend with their child. No preregistration is required. Call Pine City Early Childhood and Family Education at 320-629-4030 with any questions.

Fall for All Expo Attend the Fall for All Learning Expo to learn how to raise “backyard chickens,” get tips on growing great tomatoes and learn the basics of growing raspberries. In addition, a children’s breakout session will be led by 4-H, with age-appropriate activities for those kindergarten and up. Dinner is included in the cost of admission. The expo will be held Thursday, Oct. 6 from 5-8 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Mora. Preregistration is required; call 320-6796440 or email kim.pautsch@ co.kanabec.mn.us; or register online: www3.extension.umn. edu/county/kanabec.

‘Cooperative Month’ at ECE East Central Energy will celebrate “Cooperative Month” with member appreciation events on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the ECE Service Centers in Milaca and Finlayson, and at the Operations buildings in Braham and Superior. A free meal, fun activities, drawings and giveaways will be available at each location, as well as information on the co-op’s money saving, energy-wise programs and careers in the electric cooperative industry. To learn more, visit eastcentralenergy.com.

OCT. 6 - 9 6th annual Hwy. 61 Film Festival The 6th annual Highway 61 Film Festival begins Thursday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m., at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City. Films continue through Sunday, Oct. 9 at Pine Technical & Community College, Friday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m., followed by 9 p.m. late-night sessions at Pizza Pub, Pine City, both nights. In addition, a family-friendly children’s session of films will be shown at the North West Company Fur Post on Saturday at 10 a.m. Single-session tickets may be purchased at the door or all-access passes are available in advance at Pine

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OCT. 7 - 9 This year’s Photos on Buildings event, in conjunction with the Highway 61 Film Festival, is themed “Sunday Drive.” Photographers will capture what they might see traveling around their communities. The photos are set to show on the north outside wall of Pine Technical & Community College beginning at 7 p.m. each night, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 7, 8 and 9.

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ney. There may be an opportunity for two individuals to meet with an attorney after the main presentation. For further information visit www.therefugenetwork.org or call 763-689-3532.

The Sioux Chef, Sean Sherman Experience something new and unique as Oglala Lakota, Sioux Chef, Sean Sherman, gives a presentation on the revitalizing of indigenous foods systems in a modern culinary context at the Pine City Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. This program, recommended for adults, will focus on the “pre-reservation” indigenous knowledge of wild and traditionally cultivated food history, flavor and culinary technique. Call the library at 320-629-6403 with any questions.

Children’s films at the Fur Post Watch the children’s films from this year’s Highway 61 Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the North West Company Fur Post in Pine City. The Highway 61 Film Festival was established in 2011 in Pine City as a celebration of the magic of movies and as a way to support independent films and filmmakers from along Highway 61 and beyond. This family-friendly event begins at 10 a.m. For information call 320-629-6356, visit www.mnhs.org, or www.highway61filmfestival.org.

OCT. 11 & 12 Memorial blood drives There will be Memorial Blood Centers blood drives in Pine City at Chris’ Foods on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., as well as Hinckley-Finlayson High Schoool on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to sign up to donate, call 1-888-GIVE-BLD or visit www.MBC.org.

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OCT. 9 Pine City Area History Association The next meeting of the Pine City Area History Association will be held Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. in the meeting room of the Pine City Public Library. The topic, “Sauser’s Hardware,” will feature guest speaker Michael Sauser who will share some of the history of his store. The public is invited to bring items related to the topic. For more information call 320-322-9208 or email pcahistory@gmail.com.

OCT. 11 Candidate forum The public is invited to attend a candidate forum on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Pine Technical & Community College, Pine City. Candidates for the House of Representatives and Senate are scheduled at 6:15 p.m., followed by ISD 578 School Board candidates at 7:30 p.m. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 320322-4040 or visit www.pinecitychamber.com to learn more.

Family Law Clinic The Refuge Network is sponsoring a free, open to the public, Family Law Clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m., at Family Pathways in Cambridge. Attendees will learn the basics on Dissolutions and Custody, receive helpful materials, and have questions answered by an attor-

On Thursday, Oct. 13 the Magnificent Red Hatters will enjoy lunch at Vannelli’s Restaurant, on the southwest end of Pokegama Lake, at noon. Halloween costumes are optional. RSVP to Mary Flesher at 320-438-0797 or Bonnie Henze at 320-629-4633 by Oct. 9. Friends are welcome.

William Kent Krueger visit Scout & Morgan Books in Cambridge welcomes New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author, William Kent Krueger, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., to The Spare Room at Chucker’s Bowl in Rush City. Krueger will be sharing from his brand new book, Manitou Canyon. Tickets are available at Scout & Morgan Books and Chucker’s Bowl and include appetizers, desserts and coffee.

For information visit scoutandmorganbooks.com.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Family Pathways invites caregivers of older adults to a six-week course designed for nonprofessional caregivers.

Beginning on Oct. 13, the class will meet every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. through Nov. 17 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City. The course will give participants the tools to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, balance life and locate helpful resources. To sign up call Lise at 320-225-9277 or email lise@familypathways.org.

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MEETINGS THURSDAY 9/29 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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

Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine County LGBT: 7 p.m.

Hinckley City Hall Comm. Room SATURDAY 10/1 Model RR club: Askov, 10 a.m., Pine County History Museum SUNDAY 10/2 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m.

MONDAY 10/3 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m.

Blue Star Moms: Pine City, VFW Post #4258, 6:30 p.m.

AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 10/4 Pine County Board: 10 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum, Askov WEDNESDAY 10/5 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Focus on Ability: 1:30 p.m., Chisago Co. Snr. Ctr., North Branch Pine City Council: 6:30 p.m., Pine Government Ctr., Pine City Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

SENIOR DINING Oct. 3 - 7 Monday: Beef tips in gravy, egg noodles, French cut green beans, peach slices, applesauce Tuesday: Chicken a la king, baking powder biscuit, broccoli, orange wedges, angel food cake Wednesday: Roast beef with horseradish, whipped potatoes with gravy, peas, wheat dinner roll, pie Thursday: Parmesan chicken breast, wild rice pilaf, seasoned corn, Italian lettuce salad, cowboy cookie Friday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, vegetable medley, wheat bread, apple bars 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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Why celebrate recovery?

BY DON MOYER THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AGENCY PSYCHOTHERAPIST

In 2014 Governor Dayton declared September Recovery Month for Minnesota. Why celebrate recovery? It may seem strange but many recovering alcoholics and addicts say, “I’m a gratefully recovering alcoholic.” When questioned they explain that because of recovery they’ve found things about themselves, their families and their spiritual lives that they would not have encountered had they not had to battle addiction.

The good news is that treatment works, recovery happens and there is hope. Positive change can sometimes happen dramatically and quickly. More often, recovery is a process, one that leads people to lives that were unimagined while they were in the throes of addiction. There are lots of things to learn: that practice makes things better; that you need help; that you can change; that there is a time for things; that good things can happen; that some people are better influences than others; etc. In this process, the addict’s family members may discover that there is a recovery process for them also.

There are things they can do, things to avoid, and that often the best thing they can do is to treat themselves well. They, too find that there is hope and help. There is counseling and there are support groups like Al-Anon that are just for the family member.

There are many wonderful stories of recovery.

Here are a few quotes taken from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) “Join The Voices of Recovery” page: “What I know is this. I had to find something beautiful in this life and hang on for all I was worth.” “There is nothing more rewarding than hearing the words of encouragement and support from the people in your life about how you turned your life around and that they want nothing but the best for you and your future.”

Phoenixhouse.org posted this from a recovering woman named April: “I got my son Jacob back! He is now living with me full-time. My family is bonding, healing, and uniting every day. I recently attended church with my step-mother, my father, Jacob, and Jessie (who’s now 13). With this whole support system of truly special people, and with hope and faith, all is well. One day at a time.”

This quote is from Themighty.com found on the Recovery Month Facebook page: “Recovery means having a fair shot at happiness, instead of living in constant misery. With that happiness, I’m able to have a successful career and be there for my wife and daughter.”

The Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches web site offered this: “My dad was the one who picked up the tab for my rehab and I am working to make amends to him and mom for all the heartache and trouble I caused them before going to rehab. I have been attending a four-year

‘Recovery means having a fair shot at happiness, instead of living in constant misery.’

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‘I think that I shall never see...’ “…a poem lovely as a tree.” So begins a poem written

by Alfred Joyce Kilmer, an American who died from a sniper’s bullet in France during World War I at the age of 31. His poem was later set to music.

I have loved that piece since high school days when my music teacher selected it for me to sing at the State Music competition. Perhaps that’s when my love affair with trees began.

There is not a season in Minnesota when trees are not beautiful—from the pale green of the budding leaves in spring, the rich green of summer, the golds and reds of autumn now appearMeandering ing, and the snow-laden bony limbs of winter. As I walk my circular drivewith way every day for exercise, my eyes Margaret are always drawn to the trees, causing me to pause in awe and wonder.

Margaret There is the immensely tall oak that once shaded our outhouse when I was Marty a child, but now shades my screen house.

I refer to the humongous ash tree by the road as the “turkey tree,” because the turkeys of our neighbors of long ago flew across the road to roost in our tree.

There is the now tall pine tree my late husband and I planted when we built our retirement home here on my childhood yard.

There was the ugly, misshapen box elder that held a rope swing where I whiled away many hours swinging to and fro as a child. As a preschooler, I watched for the milk truck from that swing, so I could wave to the driver when he came to pick up our milk. In spring and fall, I often sat there to wait for the school bus. As a teenager I waited there for my sweetheart to pick me up. In recent years I often waited there with a treat for my son on his way to work. The foliage of summer masked its gnarled limbs until the leaves dropped in the fall, exposing its weird design. I mourned when a storm recently destroyed it.

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I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree, a tree whose hungry mouth is pressed against the earth’s sweet flowing breast, a tree that looks at God all day and lifts her leafy arms to pray, a tree that may in summer wear a nest of robins in her hair, upon whose bosom snow has lain, who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree.

—Kilmer

Margaret Marty is a writer and poet who is delighted to be living in retirement on the Rock Creek farm where she grew up.

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I had to ask my deceased mother’s forgiveness for cutting down the silver maple she had planted when I was a child. It continually littered my deck, first with red seedy blooms, then billions of “helicopters;” next came white, sticky threads floating down like albino spiders, freaking me out. But guilt won out, and I eventually planted two more silver maples in the front yard, far away from the deck. Perhaps Mama is aware and smiling. Silver maples, sometimes referred to as weeping maples, are the last to shed their golden leaves in autumn.

Apparently my love of trees was inherited by my daughter. When she wrote a book to chronicle the tremendous loss she experienced when we sold the Marty Farm, she named it “Memory of Trees.” She begins each chapter with a eulogy to the various trees she learned to love as she grew up—elm, maple, oak, birch, spruce, apple, fig, pine, cedar. I am overcome with emotion as I read of her relationship with those trees.

Getting back to Kilmer’s poem/song, which captures the wonder of trees:

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RECOVERY: September is Trump, Clinton show value of Recovery Month in state free, independent press FROM PAGE 4

college and doing well in my studies and feeling optimistic about my future for the first time” People with mental health disorders are more likely than others to experience an alcohol or substance use disorder.

In the past year, 20.2 million adults had a substance use disorder (SAMHSA’s 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health). Of these, 7.9 million people had a co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorder. In many cases, people receive treatment for one disorder while the other disorder goes unnoticed. When both conditions are recognized it is tempting to think that one causes the other. “I can drink like normal people if I fix my depression,” or “I can stop being depressed if I stop drinking.” Sometimes these ideas work, but it can be pretty confusing and frustrating when they don’t. Counselors tend to love that moment when their clients realize that they can have a great life by managing both the addiction and the mental health problem.

Early recovery from addiction can be frustrating and mystifying. Therapists hear things like, “I got sober, but I feel miserable,” or “I can’t stay sober because my life is a mess.” It is absolutely normal for recovery to be uncomfortable, with sleep disturbance, trouble with thinking and memory, unmanageable moods, changes in appetites. A great moment for the counselor is when they can help the client see that this discomfort is not

permanent, not necessarily evidence that they did something wrong, but rather, that it gets better with time and that they can live through it and thrive.

Counseling is as old as mankind, but the business and science of counseling is relatively young. The new catch phrase is “evidence based.” We are in a time when the wisdom of the ages is being put together with empiricism, allowing us to be truly effective in helping people to start and maintain the journey of recovery. Congratulations and a big thanks to the hard work and compassion of modern counselors. Respect and recognition and support go to the persons who journey toward health, recovery and well being.

For help contact Therapeutic Services Agency: www.hoperealized.com/ or visit TSA’s Facebook page or visit SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator at: findtreatment.samhsa.gov/.

Information about Recovery Month Activities is at: www. youtube.com/user/SAMHSA: www.samhsa.gov Minnesota Recovery Connection has a calendar of local, statewide and national events to celebrate recovery: www. minnesotarecovery.org Visit www.recoverymonth. gov/events. You’ll find concerts, Twins game, films, walks, rallies, celebrities, etc.

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Don is a licensed clinical social worker and drug and alcohol counselor with 40 years of experience in mental health, chemical health service delivery.

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton may well be the best things that have happened to a free press in a long time.

“Best” not in terms of ratings, circulation, advertising or such, though some media will see a temporary bump up. And it’s certainly not because the pair are singing the news media’s praises. Far from it. Rather, “best” in that each of these polarizing candidates in their own way is providing their fellow Americans on a regular basis a reminder of the value of a free and independent press — perhaps just the concept, if you don’t particularly like the ones you see, hear or read at the moment.

Yes, there is the regular chant from many on both sides that reporters are biased, that coverage is inaccurate and that facts get twisted between the candidates’ lips and the ears and eyeballs of voters.

But even those chanting rely on the facts reported by the press they like — and sometimes even the press they don’t. And there’s now a new industry of fact-checkers and citizen bloggers to call out professional journalists when they get it wrong.

If this is a campaign season like none before, and at least it is in modern memory, it’s a free and independent press that calls Trump, Clinton, their surrogates and each other to account.

When Clinton wrongly claimed that FBI director James Comey said she had told the public a consistent and truthful story about classified email on her private server while secretary of state, it was journalists who chased the truth — and she recanted.

When Trump has made any number of claims, from personal wealth to policy positions, it’s a free press that has chased down reports, former statements, court documents — and particularly in Trump’s case — produced the video that we can all watch and judge for ourselves.

Tough for many to admit it, but we’re better off with the free press we have — as imperfect as it certainly is — than with just the political pabulum that campaigns would prefer to dish out, or the carefully crafted and shaped pub-

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We have so much “media” available today, from the rabid guard dogs around each candidate’s party or persona to the mainstream media reporters who still strive for that elusive journalistic holy grail of “objectivity.” Perhaps it’s tougher to cut through the incessant, 24/7 news stream, but many reporters and correspondents still are singing the Founders’ song about an independent, irreverent, impolite press that asks the tough questions and raises the inconvenient facts.

Here’s a few facts about this year’s presidential race that are facts: For you online aficionados, it’s still the mainstream media that are doing the heavy lifting — checking claims, vetting developments and even providing much of the news that new-age ventures repackage and repeat. And for you mainstream types, it’s time to realize that by the time you show it or report it, we already know about it. What we need is more context, clarification and explanation.

There’s one more fact that we all need to keep in mind when thinking of the present and future of a free press. Neither candidate, if elected, is a “friend” to that core constitutional freedom.

Each would place limits or remove legal protections for free expression in its most robust form, in the name of fighting terrorists or punishing unwelcome voices. But making those changes means a fight with the constitution, not just those who work in journalism.

In 1791, when the First Amendment and the rest of the Bill of Rights was ratified, even the most thoroughly partisan press in our nation’s history didn’t dissuade the Founders from seeing the value of those free voices to the democratic process.

Today, we should see no less value to an immensely better, more varied and more accessible set of voices — including our own through blogs, posts and comments — that collectively constitute “the press.”

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Heath The new Pine County Courthouse remains on schedule for an October 2007 completion and the project is remaining under budget.

A resident in Pine City reported that someone shot paint balls at her house during the night.

The Pine City class of 1956 gathered at the American Legion for its 50th reunion.

“I had more fun in the hospital than anyone has a right to have,” Charlie Rike said. Rike is featured on the cover of the Robbinsdale North Memorial Hospital newsletter called Images.

While a patient there, the avid photographer documented his stay with over 200 photographs of people he met during his two week stay.

Dragon runners Tom Miche, a senior, and David Hambly, a junior, both ran well in the rainy conditions at the Pierz Invitational. The Pine City boys captured fourth out of 19 teams.

Cross-Country Athletes of the Week are Emily Branzovsky, Hannah Espeseth, Karissa Lange, David Hambly, Tom Miche and Trever McNally.

Student Achiever of the Week, Brittanie Houston, grade 12, is an enthusiastic learner, especially in Senior High Food Class. She is the daughter of Jessie and Wayne Kehn.

This week’s fifth grade Student Achievers are the mayors from each classroom. They are Jordon Spahr, son of Bob and Rosalie Spahr, Sarah Nisley, daughter of Mark and Lola Nisley, Alexis Cummings, daughter of Dan and Jennifer Cummings, and Lindsey Kline, daughter of Don and Sue Kline. Their fellow classmates elected them to the top leadership positions in the class.

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The landfill in Pokegama Township is closed. Tests of five nearby residential wells show no traces of pollutants, but samples collected from on-site monitoring wells show the groundwater beneath the landfill is contaminated.

The Cinnamon Toastmasters of Pine Technical College earned an International honor from Toastmasters. Advisor Judy Wagner received a surprise visit from the organization’s district officials. She was presented with the President’s Distinguished Top Five Group Award for the Pine Tech chapter.

A workshop on tree grafting drew 30 participants in two presentations in Pine County. Ray Rath, a master gardener from the Bruno area, explained the benefits of grafting.

Fees for a U.S. passport are expected to increase before the end of the year.

The cost for an adult 10-year passport will go from $35 to $55 and a child’s fiveyear passport from $20 to $30.

The Pine City tennis team had a tremendous week of matches, playing host to Duluth Marshall and traveling to Foley to participate in the Rum River Conference championships where they came out champions.

Debby Schoenack says the tale of how she and a friend got started designing feather jewelry is not very glamorous.

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At a very pretty wedding solemnized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Sept. 29, Miss Mary Vacinek of this community became the bride of Mr. Robert P. Libra of Brook Park.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Pine City Methodist Church on Sept.

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The Pine City Dragons handed the Hinckley Polars the worst defeat ever by the “green and gray.” The score was 30-0. Just before taking to the field, the nine returning lettermen met and elected Ben Boo as their captain for the 1941 grid season.

Playing at the family theatre, “In The Navy” starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Dick Powell and the Andrew Sisters.

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Otto Sobotka attended court at Cambridge where there were four women on the jury. We believe this is the first jury with women jurors in this part of the state. Foreman of the jury was Miss Theoline Goodwin, former teacher in the local schools for a number of years.

The case tried was a moonshine case.

Due to the big decline in sugar in the last year, the Pine City Bottling Works reduced the price on a bottle of pop to 5 cents.

Peter Holmes brought in some apple blossoms which he had picked from a tree in his yard. He has two apple trees in bloom.

A peanut bush with full grown peanuts on it is on display in the window of the Farmers & Mechanics State Bank.

The peanuts were grown in the garden of John O’Reilly. If Mr. O’Reilly goes into the peanut industry it will make it very convenient for Jake Kaelble to secure his supply for the ball games in the summer.

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Once Upon a Dream • Director: Anthony Nion • Comedy Short • Belgium • 13 min • When Valentin meets Ludivine, he is convinced she’s the girl he has been dreaming of for weeks With the Wind • Director: Farhad Pakdel • Drama Short • Canada • 13 min • A Qashqai family lives in a village in Fars province of Iran.

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Fault Lines • Director: Mandy Wong • Animation • Philadelphia • 3 min • A city landscape is deconstructed and reconstructed through the artist’s visual imagination.

The Odd Funeral • Director: Felix Swahn • Animation • Sweden • 13 min • After the family matriarch dies, her last wish is the beginning of an unusual family road trip.

Over the Bridge • Director: Maria Lavelle • Documentary Short • Sioux Falls • 18 min • An exploration of homelessness in South Dakota.

Dear • Director: Laura Malatos • Student Short • Portland • 2 min • During WWII, an evacuee child tries to remain in contact with his mother through their only means of connection.

Totem • Director: Ariel Jew • Animation • San Francisco • 3 min • When his grandfather passes, a young Haida boy decides to finish the totem pole that they had started.

Percipient • Director: Keith Mullin • Animation – First Place 2016 • Brooklyn Center • 5 min An artist’s creation comes to life and explores its new surroundings.

Spotlight • Director: Otalia Causse • Animation • France • 3 min • With two musicians on stage, the lighting guy goes berserk.

Peep Story • Directors: Jay and Amy Albrecht • Made in Minnesota • 2 min • Blue and Pink make their way through the big world.

The Old Man and the Pears • Director: Jing Sung • Animation • California • 5 min • A boy spends his last coin to buy a pear for an old man.

Quackerz • Director: Viktor Lakisov • Animation • Russia • 1 hour 22 minutes • While the grownups argue, the young ducks must join together to defeat the villains who seek to destroy the sun.

JOURNEYS FAR AND NEAR • Friday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Pine Technical and Community College Journey • Director: Radheya Jegatheva • Student Short – 1st Place 2016 • Australia • 8 min An astronaut drifting through space tries to find his way back home.

The Almelund Show: An American Story Directors: Morry Engler and Dell Gross • Not for competition • Pine City/Rush City • 36 min The heritage of East Central Minnesota is reborn each year at the Almelund Threshing Show, and comes to life in a whole new way in this warm and nostalgic documentary film.

Learn about the hardships and joys of pioneer life and experience the passion of those who keep its traditions alive.

Portent • Director: Justin Carter • Action/Horror Short – 1st Place 2016 • United Kingdom • 10 minutes • A young couple enjoy a romantic camping trip in Devon, but their getaway becomes a nightmare.

Capsule • Director: Andrew Martin • Drama Feature – 1st Place 2016 • United Kingdom • 1 hour 31 min • The year is 1959. Guy is an experienced British fighter pilot in Britain’s first manned mission to space. Now he is alone in space with a malfunctioning capsule.

BLOOD, BUSES AND BUBBLE BATHS • Friday, October 7 at 9 p.m. at Pizza Pub Midnight Snack • Director: Cole Johnson • Student Short • USA • 2 min • Little Billy wakes up in the middle of the night hungry. As he walks toward his fridge, someone follows.

Summer Citrus • Director: Nico Fulton Lavachek • Student Short • USA • 10 min John and Oliver start a lemonade but the competition’s lemonade is just too delicious.

Bubble Bath • Director: Kevin Saxby • Comedy Short • Canada • 5 min • Jerry’s bath time is interrupted when a mysterious stranger calls.

Hada • Director: Tony Morales • Action/Horror Short • Spain • 9 min • Tonight Hada comes to visit Daniel. What Daniel doesn’t expect is that his worst enemy is the light.

Monster • Director: Montana Hall • Animation • Los Angeles • 5 min • A girl has to come faceto-face with monsters lurking in the darkness.

The Art of Human Salvage • Director: Dempsey Tillman • Action/Horror Short • Los Angeles • 10 min • A young boy must by saved from execution by his last hope. Starring James Walters and Edward James Olmos.

Blind Light • Director: An Pham • Drama Short • Houston • 23 min • After a broken marriage, Kim threw her life into the shadow. When her mother’s health fails, dreams and passion are awakened again.

Buses • Director: Jack Kelly • Comedy Feature – First Place 2016 • United Kingdom • 61 min Love is like a bus… you wait all your life for one to turn up, then three turn up at once.

FAMILY FUN AT THE FUR POST Saturday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. at the North West Co. Fur Post Brotherhood • Director: Christian Washington • Animation • Muncie, Indiana • 5 min • Sometimes the people we find hardest to love end up being the most important.

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MINNESOTA ROCKS THE WORLD • Saturday, October 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Pine Technical and Community College Percipient • Director: Keith Mullin • Animation – First Place 2016 • Brooklyn Center • 5 min An artist’s creation comes to life and explores its new surroundings.

The Search • Director: Jesse Rubbelke • Not for competition • Pine City • 4 min • Unpaid debts haunt a man and his visitor.

Optics for Love • Director: Martin Blanco, Clayton Stansberry • Made in Minnesota – First Place 2016 • 6 min • An industrial worker in seeks purpose while escaping his past.

Indian Summer • Directors: Diana Fraser, Sam Dunnewold • Made in Minnesota • St. Paul • 9 min • A 20-something leaves her girlfriend at home to catch up with an old college friend, and during their night on the town sparks fly.

Tell Me What You See Director: Callie Jones • Made in Minnesota • Minneapolis • 4 min • A short, poetic documentary about what four young women believe makes them beautiful.

Free Associates • Director: John Akre • Made in Minnesota • 3 min • An animated treatise on the right freely to associate.

Roshambo • Director: Sean A. Skinner • Made in Minnesota • Brooklyn Park • 7 min The story behind the game, “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” is finally set straight.

Golden Light • Directors: Justin Berrisford, Cole Meyer • Made in Minnesota • White Bear Lake • 7 min • After a young boy finds a magical ring in his backyard, he becomes his favorite superhero.

Gypsy: Rock & Roll Nomads Director: Aaron Goodyear • Documentary Feature – First Place 2016 • Minneapolis • 1 hour 31 min • The progressive rock band Gypsy roared out of the Twin Cities, landed in Los Angeles in 1969, scored a hit on the record charts and built a fervent nationwide following. Six years later they called it quits. This is their absolutely true rock ‘n roll story.

Saturday, October 8 at 9 p.m. at Pizza Pub JOKES IN SPACE … HORROR AT HOME Dirty Work • Director: Dániel Füzes • Comedy Short • Hungary • 10 min • Bar owner Józsi is in an unpleasant situation. Unfortunately, his silent partner Badger sends a hitman, while Józsi is expecting a plumber.

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Boots • Director: Keith Hopkins • Made in Minnesota • Duluth • 12 min • While working to restore an old derelict home, a handyman encounters the unexplainable.

I Want You... • Director: Alice Shindelar • Made in Minnesota • 13 min • An introverted teenage girl searches for her boyfriend when he mysteriously disappears.

Help Desk • Directors: Sean Skinner, Edward Linder • Brooklyn Park • Made in Minnesota • 8 min • Some people just can’t do it. That’s where the Help Desk comes in.

Looking Down • Director: Ryan Becken • Not for competition • 8 min • Dan has lost his job and his girlfriend. Will he lose his life now too?

Best Laid Plans • Directors: Amber Rhodes and Ryan Shaddelee • Not for competition • 8 min • 30-year-old Jenny enjoys playing with her dolls and hanging out with her parents.

Z.E.T.A. Force • Director: Ray Flint III • Made in Minnesota • White Bear Lake • 9 min • “After Effect” and his evil minions must be stopped before hidden weapons sway the battle.

L.I.P.S. • Director: Mike Cheslik • Comedy Short – First Place 2016 • Milwaukee • 22 min The League of Interplanetary Process Servers’ finest agent attempts to deliver 30 subpoenas throughout the universe in 10 minutes.

The Jason Phillips Show • Director: Kye Loren • Drama Short • United Kingdom • 29 min • The host of a scandal-mongering TV program has a life that rivals those of guests on his show.

Dead Sharks • Director: Nic Barker • Drama Short • Australia • 16 min • A relationship is like a shark. It has to move forward or it dies.

Mayday • Director: Sébastien Vanicek • Action/Horror Short • France • 13 min Michel, subject to violent hallucinations, must overcome the imminence of death during his extradition flight towards United States.

ADVENTURES OF THE HEART • Sunday, October 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Pine Technical and Community College Letter to My Son • Director: Maurice Hicks • Drama Short • North Carolina • 10 min • A worn would-be father pens a hypothetical detailing his perspectives and fears to his unborn son.

The Example • Director: Wyatt Cagle • Drama Short – First Place 2016 • Texas • 30 min During a race riot in Beaumont, Texas in June 1943, worlds collide at a roadblock.

Voices From Kaw Thoo Lei Director: Martha Gorzycki • Made in Minnesota • 11 min • The Karen People of Burma, many of whom now live in Minnesota, believe no one hears their pleas for help as their country remains ravaged by a long war.

The Hindu Thread • Director: Jennifer Higgins • Animation • Milwaukee • 3 min • One of the things that makes us human is our ability to tell stories. Eugene Burger narrates the Hindu creation myth.

Reclaiming Sacred Tobacco • Director: Leya Hale • Made in Minnesota • St. Paul • 27 min Minnesotan American Indian communities are reclaiming traditional practices around Sacred Tobacco.

Split Costs • Director: Jeffrey Blake Palmer • Drama Short • Boston •24 min • Two unexpected friends navigating life’s bumpy roads and moving forward with hope.

A Life Well Played • Director: Rene Erickson • Documentary Short – First Place 2016 • Inver Grove Heights • 30 min • Explore the life, music and motivation of Minnesota guitarist and composer Reynold Philipsek.

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Cross-country races in Pierz, Milaca

BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Running in two competitions during the week, the Pine City cross-country team got some work in and shared some great experiences. The team first ran at the Pierz Stampede Invitational on Monday, Sept. 19 before competing in the Milaca Mega Meet on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Mega Meet is billed as the largest high school cross-country race in the world.

At Pierz, both teams did well but also left room for improvement. The boys improved their place from last year by four places finishing sixth, while the girls are still working to get back to full health and finished seventh. There were a total of 21 teams at the meet, and conditions on the hilly course were warm and sunny.

Alaina Steele ran in only her second meet of the season after resting a knee injury. She started the race fast and tried to hold on as she finished 25th in a time of 21:57. Ashli Webster (22:33) came in 38th with Grace Grubbs (22:43), Lily Wilson (22:53), Marin Foss (22:58), Grace Langmade (23:03) and Alexis Thieman (23:06) following close behind in 41st, 43rd, 46th, 47th and 49th.

For the boys at Pierz, Eli Grubbs was Pine City’s top finisher for the day, placing 15th in a solid time of 17:53. Tommy Ryan (18:11) was just behind Grubbs, finishing in 17th. The Dragons’ next three finishers were all freshmen. Nate Webster (19:09) finished 42nd while Noah

Miller (19:33) and Derek Clementson (20:17) placed 54th and 66th. Clementson was the only boy on the team to run a personal best time on this challenging course. TJ Rank (20:49) and Remington Steele (21:31) rounded out the varsity squad in 76th and 83rd.

The week would end with the Dragons competing at the Milaca Mega Meet.

“This meet is known as the world’s largest high school cross-country meet,” said Dragons head coach Jared Clementson. “It is also the most competitive meet that we will be at all year. The course was very wet and muddy in some areas, which doesn’t help with trying to run fast times. It was also overcast and drizzly for most of the day, however our runners made the most of the day.”

Pine City’s varsity teams ran in the 2A Varsity races, the second smallest class out of four classes. All other grade level and JV races mix schools of all sizes.

The largest race was the boys JV with 552 runners.

Pine City’s girls team placed an impressive ninth with a total of 305 points in a very competitive field that included four teams ranked in the state and several others that should be ranked soon.

Webster (21:41) ran her best race of the season by 30 seconds as she placed 46th.

Grubbs (22:27) improved on her best time as did Wilson (22:30) and Thieman (22:37) as they came in 64th, 67th, 74th.

Thieman has been looking better than ever in practice and as a result ran a personal best time by 26 seconds. Steele had a tough race as the course condi-

tions caused her knee injury to keep her from being in top shape. Langmade (23:03) placed 87th and ran close to her season’s best. Unfortunately, Foss was unable to race due to injury. Kaylee Prihoda (24:41) was Pine City’s top finisher in the 10th-grade race, placing 77th in a personal best time by 16 seconds. Prihoda has shown steady improvements this season.

At the Mega Meet, Pine City’s boys team placed 13th with a total of 305 points. Tommy Ryan had his best race to date and was the Dragons’ top finisher for the day placing 25th in a time of 18:04. Webster (18:14) wasn’t too far behind, placing 33rd. Grubbs (18:39) had been up by Ryan and Webster but fell back to 56th. Miller (19:29), Rank (19:42), and Clementson (19:49) all had personal best times, coming in 92nd, 102nd and 105th. Jake Adams (20:30) ran a personal best in his first ever varsity race, placing 121st. Austin Eckert (21:15) was Pine City’s top finisher in the 9th-grade race, placing 158th and Steele (21:17) was the top JV runner, placing 240th out of 552 runners.

“We are seeing a lot of improvements by many members of the team but we have also struggled to be at our best team-wise because of the numerous injuries and illnesses,” added coach Clementson. “Our goal is to be at 100 percent in a few weeks for the conference and section meets.”

Next up for the varsity cross-country team will be the Swain meet in Duluth on Saturday, Oct. 1.

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Sophomore Kaylee Prihoda placed 78th out of 230 racers in the 10th grade race at the Milaca Mega Meet. The Meet is the largest high school cross-country meet in the world. This year, 4,758 runners completed races.

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Tennis squad tested, remains unbeaten

BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Still unbeaten at 13-0, it was another week full of positives for the Dragons girls tennis team. The squad walked away with two wins this past week, beating two Granite Ridge Conference opponents.

One match saw the Dragons win easily, while the other was a real test.

PINE CITY 6, LITTLE FALLS 1 This match was finished as darkness closed in on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Little Falls.

“We traveled to Little Falls right after coronation on Tuesday to play the Flyers,” recalled head coach Rick Engelstad.

“Due to coronation we had a late start, but the girls did a nice job. At the end of the match it was not very bright out, but they pulled their games together nicely and did what was needed to come home with a win.”

It was a clean sweep in singles for the Dragons as Natalie Cahill (6-2, 6-3), Lydia Adams (6-2, 6-1), Anna Miller (6-1, 6-1), and Katie Miller (6-0, 6-0) were all victorious. The second doubles pairing of Caitlyn Furber and Melinda Rydberg picked up another win (6-3, 6-1), as did the third doubles tandem of Emily Carpenter and Elizabeth Cahill (6-4, 6-0).

Two nights later, the Dragons hosted the Bulldogs and earned a hard fought victory.

matches were anything but. Pine City was forced into a third set in four of the seven matches, losing one.

“The score does not tell the entire story,” Engelstad said. “It was a battle and much closer than 6-1. It was a fun, tense match. These are the type of matches that you need to make you better; the girls had to dig down a bit. Which they all did, was fun to see.”

Natalie Cahill and Adams gave the Dragons an early advantage with wins at first and second singles where neither even dropped a game (6-0, 6-0). The rest of the matches were drawn out and were battles.

At third singles, Anna Miller really elevated her game in the third set to pull off a victory (6-4, 4-6, 6-2). At first doubles, the pairing of Raven Rarick and Alison Brown lost the first set and were down 0-3 in the second before rallying to take the match (2-6, 6-4, 6-4). At second doubles Caitlyn Furber and Melinda Rydberg won in two tight sets (7-6, 7-6), while it took three sets for Emily Carpenter and Elizabeth Cahill to earn a hard fought victory (6-4, 2-6, 6-4).

“These types of matches are great to have, not for my heart rate, but for these young ladies to learn how to win in tight situations,” Englestad joked.

Another busy week awaits the Dragons as they will host Aitkin before traveling to Foley twice; once for a match, and then for the Granite Ridge Conference Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 1.

PINE CITY 6, BECKER 1 Although the score looks lopsided, the

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Natalie Cahill kept her poise and swept her singles matches versus Little Falls and Pierz this past week.

Volleyball Dragons tame Lions, bit by Panthers

BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Going 1-1 on the week, the Pine City Dragons volleyball team had some ups and downs.

They made quick work of one conference opponent, but didn’t play their best in another Great River matchup and fell to 10-6 on the season.

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In a match that only took about 40 minutes, the Dragons had it in cruise control against a young Lions team that entered with a 2-7 record.

“Our girls play really well at home and that’s what they continued to do that night,” recalled head coach Devin Danielson. “The last game was fun because I was able to get some reserves some game time. Katherine Rike and Alicia Freeman

got out there and did a nice job; fun to see them get some playing time.”

After the win on Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Dragons would take to the road two nights later and fall in four sets while not playing up to their abilities.

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but the Dragons never seemed in sync during this match.

“Going into the locker room before the game and talking with the kids, I usually get a good feel with where we’re at,” said Danielson. “I knew that night we weren’t ready, they didn’t have it in them. They prepared mentally to go out and play like we needed to win. It’s frustrating, especially when I know what they’re capable of,

and it’s frustrating when it’s mental things.”

Emily Broz played with tremendous heart in the match and led by example as she fought for every single point.

Isabelle Aragonez led the team in kills with 11, her first time leading the team in that category. Alexis Pankonin also hit the ball well in the loss.

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Rain-soaked Dragons fall to strong Aitkin squad

BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

The 2016 Homecoming game in Pine City is one the team and its fans would like to forget. The Dragons played sloppy football on a rain-soaked night and were shut out for the sixth time in their last 13 games. Now at 0-4, the season has reached its midway point.

AITKIN 21, PINE CITY 0 The Dragons weren’t overpowered by the Gobblers in this game, as the Pine City defense played tough for most of the night. The offense was just not able to protect the football and repeatedly gave the ball away deep in its own end.

“We just committed too many turnovers,” said coach Jared Polzine.

“Six turnovers in the game, most of them in the first half, put ourselves in tough field position.

Raining, but it was raining for them too. We had problems with snaps, the interceptions weren’t because of the weather. We don’t want to make excuses. Give the ball away six times, you’re not going to win a lot of ball games.”

The Dragons’ best opportunity to score came in the second quarter on a trick play that had worked for a long touchdown to open the game at Rush City, but the Pine City receiver appeared to slow down on his route on a long pass that would have been a wide open, walk-in touchdown.

“We definitely had a shot there,” Polzine said of the play. “He was open, it seemed like a good ball

but we just didn’t make a play. Just a little out of reach, maybe if he just kept running full speed it would have been OK. You have to go full-out the whole time.”

One bright spot for the offense was the play of junior tailback Jake Lunceford, who ran hard all night. Lunceford led the Dragons attack with eight carries for 63 yards and played with a lot of toughness. Defensively, Pine City did well to hold the Gobblers to 21 points.

Carter Utecht and Adam Seals led the team in solo tackles, and both showed up by consistently making plays. Utecht also had a sack and a tackle for a loss. Isaiah Gonyea also mixed in on a lot of tackles, racking up two solo tackles and 10 assists.

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GAME PREVIEW Dragons vs. Rebels

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Matchup: Pine City Dragons (0-4) at Moose Lake/Willow River (3-1) Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in Willow River Game preview: The Rebels are a football powerhouse. The team has made State an astounding 10 years in a row, and had a regular season winning streak of 62 games that came to an end in 2014. Although the squad hasn’t been quite as tough in recent years, ML/WR has still gone 20-6 over the past two and a half seasons. The Rebels offense has morphed a bit over the years, moving from the traditional double-tight wing-T, and now running multiple formations including three-wide sets with read/option. The Dragons will have their hands full with senior running back Bryceton Butkiewicz, a multi-sport athlete who has been starting since his sophomore year. The Rebels also have a quick,

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Pine City will take to the road for their next game, albeit against a tough opponent in Moose Lake/Willow River.

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The Dragons now have a light week with just one game, which means extra practice time. The squad will be working hard on fine tuning the defense, making sure their feet are taking them to where they need to be on the court, and being ready at the start of their next match. That match was scheduled to be against Hinckley-Finlayson on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

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darting RB in senior Isaac Riihiluoma who can gash defenses for big plays.

Coming in off of a loss to Mora where they seemed to run out of gas in the second half, the Rebels will be looking to get back into the win column against a Pine City team that has lost 15 straight.

History: The Dragons played some very close games with the Rebels toward the beginning of their long winning streak, but that was nearly a decade ago now. The Rebels won the 2014 meeting 42-14, and the 2015 meeting 24-0.

Quote from the coach: “They expect to win, they’re accustomed to winning, so they get the job done a lot,” said Dragons head coach Jared Polzine. “It’s a good atmosphere. At schools like Moose Lake and Rush, the fans can get right next to you. I always tell people the best seat in the house is right there on the field, and any fans that come, will be right there by the field to see the action.”

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MICE: Rodents seek dry spots, new homes started in the middle of July after heavy rain flooded the area. Because most the mice he is discovering in homes are deer mice, Dickey speculated that the water pushed these mice out of their usual habitat and into people’s homes and garages.

Ever since the floods Dickey has been drowning in calls for extermination service. “To be honest with you, it’s been insane,” he said.

RIDDING HOMES OF RODENTS The first step in preventing a mouse infestation is sealing up holes where a mouse could enter. Any small crack or hole large enough to fit a finger in is large enough to fit a mouse, and mice chew at small holes until they are big enough.

Mice often enter homes through what Dickey called structural “shortcomings” along the sill of the home where the house sits on the foundation – under decks, around doors that don’t fit quite right or in the seals between houses and the garage.

Once mice do enter, Dickey said his preferred way to get rid of them is with the traditional snap trap. The trick is to be diligent in baiting them and changing their location. He didn’t recommend using poisons indoors because it creates another problem if a mouse dies somewhere in the house where it can’t be removed.

While some find glue traps to be inhu-

mane, Dickey said they are also very effective. “It’s kind of like war. You have to do what you have to do to catch them,” he said.

While repellents may work, Dickey said they fade and have to be reapplied frequently. Again, diligence is the key.

Dickey said he often advises customers to cut a small hole in a lidded ice cream pail, place traps inside the pail and set the bucket along the foundation. The bucket will keep larger animals out but allow mice to be caught before they enter the home.

If homeowners have done their best to seal up their home but find mice are still getting in, it may be time to call an exterminator.

Dickey said homeowners can do a good job themselves, but if they miss one small entry point the mice will find it. And when one mouse finds his way inside he leaves a scent trail which allows other mice to more easily find the way inside. After 36 years in the extermination business plus some construction background, the East Central Exterminators crew have developed a knack for finding the ways rodents get in.

“Never underestimate your opponent,” he said. “They are survivors and they are very resilient. If you don’t get everywhere they will find it. They have nothing but time.”

Kirsten Faurie is the editor of the Kanabec County Times.

FESTIVAL: See new films from Pine City, state, national and international directors

COUNTY: Rent for City Hall reduced FROM PAGE 2

In other action, the Pine County Board: APPROVED reducing the City of Pine City’s rent for the main floor of the Pine Government Center to $50,000 per year in 2018 and 2019.

The action will save the city $5,000 in 2018 and $10,000 in 2019. Commissioner Josh Mohr said the county will retain ownership of the building and occupy the two remaining floors. “We do want the city to stay long-term,” he said, noting that the county plans to make significant capital improvement investments in the building, including upgrading the elevator and changing from a steam boiler to a hot water heating system. Long-range plans also include replacing the roof and windows.

NOTED that the Harvest Christian School is interested in using the John Wright Collaborative Building in Sandstone as a future location.

WILL CONSIDER purchasing a permanent non-exclusive easement

BUDGET: Pine County’s Health and Human Services expenses examined FROM PAGE 2

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and magical places. Featuring “The Almelund Show: An American Story,” a warm and nostalgic documentary directed

by Pine City’s Dell Gross and Rush City’s Morry Engler.

“BLOOD, BUSES AND BUBBLE BATHS” Friday, Oct. 7 • 9 p.m. • Pizza Pub (500 3rd Ave SE) Things will get a little wild at this free show, as a crazy mix of action, horror, drama and comedy films take over the screen.

“FAMILY FUN AT THE FUR POST” Saturday, Oct. 8 • 10 a.m. • North West Company Fur Post (12551 Voyageur Lane) Parents and kids alike will marvel at these fun, kid-friendly films from as close as the Twin Cities, and as far as France and Russia.

“MINNESOTA ROCKS THE WORLD” Saturday, Oct. 8 • 5:30 p.m. • Pine Technical and Community College The North Star State shines bright with the amazing creativity of filmmakers from around Minnesota on display at PTCC. After a set of funny and thrilling short films,

the show will be capped off by the absolutely true story of the Twin Cities rock ’n roll band Gypsy, who played to sold-out stadiums in the early 70s and still inspire musicians today.

“JOKES IN SPACE, HORROR AT HOME” Saturday, Oct. 8 • 9 p.m. • Pizza Pub Another crazy gang of inspired horror, comedy and dramatic short films from Minnesota and the world will raise laughter and sear eyeballs at Pizza Pub. “ADVENTURES OF THE HEART” Sunday, Oct. 9 • 5:30 p.m. • Pine Technical and Community College Get ready to think and feel deeply at PTCC in an evening of moving documentary films and short dramas, including the story of legendary Minnesota jazz guitarist Reynold Philipsek.

Visit highway61filmfestival.org for the full 2016 film schedule and much more –and see the full calendar of shows on page 9.

The all-volunteer festival is sponsored by the Pine City Pioneer, Pine Technical and Community College, North West Company Fur Post and Pizza Pub.

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to provide for roadway access and a parking lot to reach landlocked Pine County land in Munch Township that was acquired in a recent land exchange with the DNR. The property has potential for timber harvesting and may contain a gravel resource.

ACCEPTED a $1,000 donation from the FirstLight Health System on behalf of Race for the K-9 participants, along with a $500 donation from the Rock Creek Pit Stop, for the county’s K-9 program.

ACCEPTED a $350 donation plus a $300 donation to the Pine County Sheriff’s Reserve Fund for volunteering during the Hinckley Corn and Clover and Sandstone Quarry Days festivals.

APPROVED removing signage from a limited number of county-owned vehicles used by probation and health and human services staff to help assure client privacy.

NOTED that Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services was awarded a $630,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation to provide retail training in Central Minnesota.

said the county would like to contract with a community coach to work in the area of child truancy – that may also benefit the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, since school truancy involves a significant number of Native American children.

Another area involving Native American children is the growing number of out-of-home placements.

At mid-year, 38 of the county’s 71 cases involved Native American children, and most of those cases were heard in Tribal Court. This year, through the end of August, Foss said the county spent $262,319 for Native American children in foster care alone, not including children placed through probation or more restrictive placements.

She projects that number will grow to about $400,000 by the end of this year.

In the area of public health, Pine County hired Kathy Filbert from Chisago County to be the Community Health Administrator and work with the county’s new Community Health Board as Pine County dissolves its collaboration with

Kanabec County at the end of this year.

Two public health educators were hired earlier this year, largely funded by state grants, and Foss proposes to hire two additional public health nurses to conduct family home visits and work in the area of adult health.

Commissioner Steve Hallan summed up Pine County’s health and human services this way: “It’s all about public health, child protection, and Chippewa kids.” He said the frustration is with the state.

“The state mandated services but only gave us half the money to do it.”

Foss concurred. “HHS serves a lot of people, child and adult protection numbers are on the rise, staff members will be doing more lengthy MNChoices assessments, and MNSure has been problematic for counties. Funding comes from a variety of sources and we work hard to capture all possible revenue.”

Next: A look at Pine County’s law enforcement. It costs $4 million a year to operate the Pine County Jail.

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BY HENRY FISCHER NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Pine County officials have a strong voice at the state level through their involvement with the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC).

AMC Executive Director Julie Ring praised the participation of county commissioners and staff in a variety of committees and training events throughout the past year.

“Our greatest challenge is achieving unity among member counties,” Ring said, noting the diverse views of urban vs. greater Minnesota counties, and north vs. south opinions on issues of statewide significance.

“AMC represents Pine and the other 86 Minnesota counties at the Legislature each year,” Ring noted, pointing out that all five Pine County commissioners participate in key policy and advisory committees.

Chair Curt Rossow serves on the AMC’s General Government Policy Committee, Commissioner Josh Mohr serves on the AMC Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee, Commissioner Steve Chaffee serves on the AMC Health & Human Services Policy Committee, Commissioner Matt Ludwig serves on the AMC Transportation and Infrastructure Policy Committee, and Commissioner Steve Hallan serves on both the AMC Public Safety & Corrections Policy Committee and Indian Affairs Advisory Committee.

Pine County staff likewise participate in AMC affiliated professional organizations, including the Local Public Health Association of Minnesota, the Minnesota Association of County Administrators, the Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators and the Minnesota Counties Human Resources Management Association.

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Kingen, Olson join Hall of Fame Two former stars of Pine City athletics were inducted into the Dragon Hall of Fame. 1987 graduate Jim Kingen was inducted for his talents in track, cross-country and basketball, and 2011 graduate Adam Olson for his success in football, track and hockey.

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Sept. 19 - 25 Theft, burglary, vandalism Sept. 19, 2:16 p.m., report of burglary, Pokegama Lake Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

Sept. 19, 6:27 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

Sept. 20, 7:38 a.m., report of theft, Main St., Pine City south.

Sept. 20, 8:05 p.m., report of property damage, 8th St./ Golf Ave., Pine City south.

Sept. 20, 8:13 p.m., report of vehicle prowl/entry, 4th St., Pine City south.

Sept. 22, 7:08 a.m., report of theft, Golf Ave., Pine City south.

Sept. 22, 8:15 p.m., report of recovered vehicle, Brook Park Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

Sept. 23, 7:38 a.m., report of fraud, 4th St., Pine City south.

Sept. 23, 9:44 a.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

Sept. 24, 4:27 p.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, Holstein Dr., Pine City north.

Sept. 24, 4:35 p.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, White Oak Rd./Contrast Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

Sept. 25, 4:01 p.m., report of property damage/hit and run, Main St., Pine City south.

Sept. 25, 4:40 p.m., report of vehicle prowl/entry, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

Sept. 25, 8:28 p.m., report of burglary, State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek west.

Sept. 25, 11:10 p.m., report of driveoffs, 13th St., Pine City south.

Miscellaneous Sept. 19, 12:17 a.m., report of sounds of shots, Lakeview Shore Dr., Pokegama Twp. west.

Sept. 19, 6:36 a.m., report of drug incident, 560th St., Rock Creek west.

Sept. 19, 9:56 p.m., report of unwanted person, Highwood Shores Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

Sept. 20, 8:56 p.m., report of trespass, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

Sept. 20, 11:39 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Golf Course Rd., Pine City Twp. west.

Sept. 21, 7:13 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Tigua

Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

Sept. 22, 9:24 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Everready Rd./Crossway Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

Sept. 22, 7:37 p.m., report of crank 911 calls, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

Sept. 23, 9:00 a.m., report of disturbance, Lake Mist Dr., Pokegama Twp. west.

Sept. 23, 11:45 a.m., report of threats, Airwaves Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

Sept. 23, 6:53 p.m., report of predatory offender, White Pine Rd., Pine City Twp. east.

Sept. 24, 5:09 a.m., report of unknown trouble, Brook Park Rd./Pokegama Creek Rd., Brook Park Twp. Sept. 25, 2:52 a.m., report of suspicious activity, 11th St./4th Ave., Pine City south.

Sept. 25, 3:32 p.m., report of ATV patrol, Linden Tree Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

Sept. 25, 6:07 p.m., report of unwanted person, Meadow Creek Ln., Pokegama Twp. east.

Fires and accidents Sept. 20, 5:00 p.m., report of vehicle in ditch, 570th St./ Fawn Ave., Rock Creek west.

Sept. 20, 7:57 p.m., report of fire reportedly exti... Johnson Ave., Pine City south.

Sept. 21, 5:20 a.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Government Rd./State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek west.

Jail roster Sept. 19, Bjorn Keith Johnson, under sentence, traffic- DUI3rd degree.

Sept. 19, Amanda Lyndsey Knopik, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- poss... theft- take/use/ transfer movable pro... govtsmuggle- contraband into prison... obstruct legal process- force- G...

Sept. 19, Randy Dale Lindberg, warrant, under sentence, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control su... Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedu...

Sept. 19, Kalisha Joylynn Eckdahl, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, thefttake/use/transfer movable... Released Sept. 21.

Sept. 19, Angelica Marie Hatch-Pequin, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, proba-

ble cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs... Released Sept. 21.

Sept. 19, Dylan James Nestor, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, vehicle- theft- $1001 or greater-F... Released Sept. 21.

Sept. 19, Joseph Daniel Conway, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, traffic collisionfailure to no... Released Sept.

20.

Sept. 19, Edward Joseph McKnight, hold for other agency, violate no contact orderwithin... Released Sept. 20.

Sept. 19, Allison Mae Ripka, warrant, Pine County writ, remand-other authority, drugs5th degree- possess sche...3rd degree- possess- 3...2nd degree- possess 6 gr...; fleeing police officer, govt- false name to police officer, escape from custody. Released Sept.

20.

Sept.

19, Scott Alan Emslander, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, trafficdriver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released Sept. 19.

Sept. 20, Rebeca Lee Warmbo, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, fleeing police officer, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedu... traffic- reckless driving, driving after suspension.

Sept. 20, Tait Kuokoa Christensen, under sentence, burglary- 3rd degree- enters bldg- intent ste... Released Sept. 23.

Sept. 20, Andrew Alexander Bottelson, awaiting trial/ court, remand-bail, probable cause, traffic- DUI- test refusal, DUI- 1st degree. Released Sept. 22.

Sept. 20, Kimberly Ann Hanson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, stolen property- poss- vehunk amt; vehicle- theft- $1001 or greater-F... Released Sept.

22.

Sept. 20, Dustin Michael Gerard, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, harassment; restraining order-V... Released Sept. 21.

Sept. 21, Shannon Marie Bellanger, warrant, remand-bail, traffic- open bottle- possess; govt- false name to police officer-G...

Sept. 21, Robert Alan Martinez, warrant, remand-hold, traffic- DUI- 2nd degree driving...

Sept. 21, Laura Jean Marty, un-

der sentence, disturb- disorderly conduct; criminal damage to property- 4th degree.

Sept. 21, Matthew Clyde Matrious, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- poss...

Sept. 21, Jesse Kenneth Rosa, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, traffic- driving after suspension, drugs- 5th degree- poss... forgery- check forgery- under $250... identity theft- transfers/ possesses... drugs- 5th degree possess schedu...

Sept. 21, Fawn Lynn Marie Thomas, warrant, remand-hold, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1...

Sept. 21, Wendy Jean Gooden, under sentence, theft- $500 or less- M... Released Sept. 25.

Sept. 21, Lucille Rose Kingbird, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, traffic- driving after revocation; drugs- poss/sale hypo syring/need... 5th degreeposs/procure/control... Released Sept. 23.

Sept. 21, Traci Michelle Neigum, book and release, probable cause, traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released Sept. 21.

Sept. 22, Gregory Dean Church, warrant, remand-bail, trafficdriving after revocation, stolen property- poss- veh- unk amt; hold for other agency, probation violation-M, Fe...

Sept. 22, Justin Peter Downwind, under sentence, harassment; restraining ordervio...

Sept. 22, Lawrence Bernard Jackson III, warrant, remand-hold, assault- 5th degree- 2 offenses- same vic w/i...

Sept. 22, Robert Allen Price, warrant, remand-bail, criminal sexual conduct- registration of predatory offen...

Sept. 22, Jesse Leroy Boster, warrant, Pine County writ, aggravated forgerylegal rights... public record...; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule...; stolen propertyposs- other property- $501...

Released Sept. 23.

Sept. 22, Roy Michael Duchene, warrant, Pine County writ, theft- take/use/ transfer movable...; drugs5th degree- possess sche...

Released Sept. 23.

Sept. 22, Donovan Lawrence Sandeen, hold for other

agency, theft- take/use/ transfer movable... Released Sept. 23.

Sept. 22, Chadwick Steven Golly, Pine County warrant, traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released Sept.

22.

Sept. 23, Jose Amabilis, under sentence, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree- refusal to submit to...

Sept. 23, James Jerald Bixby, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, theft- $500 or less- M; pre-trial violation, drugs- 5th degree- poss...

Sept. 23, James Bradshaw Cooper, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, drugs5th degree- poss/procure/ control su...; probable cause, assault- domestic assaultGM. Sept. 23, Katrina Lenae English, Pine County warrant, assault- 5th degree- commits- attempts or thre...

Sept. 23, Treyvontae Jamal Fleming, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assault- terrorist threats reckless dis...

5th degree- commits- attempts or thre...; disturb- disorderly conduct.

Sept. 23, Fong Lee, Pine County warrant, traffic- driving after suspension.

Sept. 23, Nicholas Adelbert Pavelka, under sentence, drugs- 5th degree- sell- marijuana.

Sept. 23, Travis Lee Pederson, under sentence, check forgery- make or alter a check.

Sept. 23, Dawn Louise Worlickey, awaiting trial/court, remand-hold, fraud- financial trans card fraud- $5...

Sept. 23, Anthony Mitchell Dudrey, under sentence, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree- alcohol conc over... Released Sept. 25.

Sept. 23, Leeann Renae Brower, book and release, summons, theft- take/use/ transfer movable... Released Sept. 23.

Sept. 23, Richard Frank Miller, book and release, summons, govt- obstruct legal processinter...; traffic- DUI- operate motor vehicle, DUI- 2nd degree- refusal to submit... Released Sept. 23.

Sept. 23, Larry Dean Nagel Jr., book and release, summons, criminal sexual conduct- registration of predatory off...

Released Sept. 23.

Sept. 24, Blake Harvey Boyd, awaiting trial/court, probable

cause, drugs- possession of drug parapher... 1st degreeposs...

Sept. 24, Jason Kevin Shea, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control su...; traffic- driving after revocation, windshild- cracked or disco... rear lamps required to illu... no proof ins 2 prior convictio...

Sept. 24, James Thomas Thurner, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI3rd degree driving... Released Sept. 24.

Sept. 25, Katie Lea Allman, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedu...

Sept. 25, Donald Bradford Eaton, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assault- 3rd degree- substantial bodily harm, 2nd degree- dangerous weapon- other weap...

Sept. 25, Corey Lee Gall, Pine County warrant, traffic- DUI3rd degree- refusal to submit to... DUI of alcohol, driving after revocation.

Sept. 25, Mary Jeanette Nelson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, govt- obstruct legal process- no forc... theft- $500 or less-M... drugsposs/sale hypo syringe/needle; hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... paraphernalia- possess, traffic- DUI- 2nd degreeschedule 1 or 2 cont... driving after revocation, DUI- 2nd degree- GM, Pine County warrant, traffic- drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... driver’s licenses- driving restricti... driving after suspension traffic- insurance- no proof, no front license plate disp...

Sept. 25, Brent Bradley Smith, hold for other agency, nonsupport of spouse or child- for 1...

Sept. 25, Joshua James Solots, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- poss/ sale hypo syringe/needle, 5th degree- poss...

Sept. 25, Adam Christopher Williams, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, drugs4th degree- sell- schedule 1,2,3 bu... 4th degree- possess schedu...

There have been 1,575 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2016.

OBITUARIES

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

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Delphine R. Belko Delphine Belko of Pine City passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center in Wyoming at the age of 85.

Delphine Rose (Stoffel) Belko was born on April 17, 1931, in Pine City to Nickolas and Caroline (Kick) Stoffel.

She lived on the family farm until she graduated from high school. Delphine then moved to Minneapolis and worked for the Greyhound Bus Company as a bookkeeper and at the Fanny Farmer Cafeteria at Dayton’s.

Delphine married Eddie Belko on June 19, 1954, and to this union were blessed with four children. Together they farmed until 1968 when Delphine took a job at Lakeside Nursing Home as a nurse’s aide. She later went on to school to become a medical aide and continued this career until she retired. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and dancing. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very special to her.

Delphine Belko is survived by her children Steve (Carol) Belko of Pine City, Barb (Al) Klocke of Pine River, Jerry (Dawn) Belko of Brooklyn Park, Sandy (Jon) Rousu of Rochester; 11 grandchildren: Candi (Mike) Hurd, Jeremy (Reina) Klocke, Shawn (Cathy) Klocke, Dawn (Travis) Nepsund, Jeff (Samantha) Belko, Amanda (Cody) Reimer, Alyssa Belko, Josh (Stacy) Belko, Kendra (Erik) Friedland, Jenae Belko and Jaylene Belko; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings Carl Stoffel of Inver Grove Heights, Eleanor Carlson of New Brighton, Johanne Stoffel, Don (Verlys) Stoffel and Lenny Stoffel all of Pine City; many other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents Nickolas and Caroline Stoffel; husband of 60 years Eddie Belko; in-laws Joann Stoffel and Marlin Carlson.

Monsignor Alexsander Suchan celebrated a Mass of Christian Burial for Delphine on Thursday, Sept. 22,

2016, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City. Music was provided by Ed and Judy Frost, Paul and Teena Bacigalupi and Kevin Cahill.

Casket bearers were Shawn Klocke, Cody Reimer, Travis Nepsund, Josh Belko, Russell Stoffel, Joe Saumer and Darold Stoffel. Scripture readers were Amanda Reimer, Alyssa Belko and Dawn Nepsun. Delphine’s obituary was read by Kendra Friedland. Gift bearers were Candi Hurd, Jenae Belko and Jaylene Belko. The interment took place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Pine City.

Funeral arrangements for Delphine Belko (Mrs. Eddie Belko) are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

vices for Ernie at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at the Swanson Chapel in Pine City. A time for family and friends to gather is planned for one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Pine City. After the service and interment the family is hosting a lunch at the Pine City Country Club for family and friends to reminisce about and celebrate Ernie’s life.

Funeral arrangements for Mr. Ernest Broz are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

Kent Mericle

Ernest ‘Ernie’ Broz Ernest “Ernie” Broz, lifelong resident of Pine City, passed away at Ecumen in North Branch on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at the age of 92.

Ernie was born to Henry and Pauline (Valvoda) Broz on Dec. 5, 1923, on the family farm five miles east of Pine City. During his younger years, he worked on the farm alongside his parents and siblings. For more than 60 years Ernie was the owner/operator of the Pine City Purina Feed Mill.

Ernie is survived by his children: JoAnn (Bob) Hunt of Colorado Springs, Jean (Errol) Hauck of White Bear Lake, Janis Broz of Stacy and Randy Broz of Pine City; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

Ernie was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Pauline Broz, brothers Herbert Broz and Melvin Broz.

Chaplain Chris Quistad will officiate memorial ser-

Kent Mericle, 63, of F i n layson, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

Kent was born in Minneapolis on April 10, 1953, to Richard and Leona (Stoldt) Mericle. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School and worked for several area businesses. Kent had a great love for cars, motorcycles and hunting. He also enjoyed animals; nobody loved them more.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Melissa; sister, Lynn Lucht; maternal grandparents, Ed and Gladys Stoldt, and paternal grandmother, Gladys Mericle.

Kent is survived by his wife, Susie; son, Raine Hentges; five grandchildren; sister, Sue (Tom) Koch; brother, Doug (Deb) Mericle; sisters, Kari (Bev Battisti-Sheldon) Mericle-Garcia; brother, Mark Mericle; as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are with Cremation Society of Minnesota; 218-624-5200.

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WORSHIP GUIDE www.grasstonbaptist.org info@grasstonbaptisit.org 320.396.2645 Worship Service 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am

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

Contact: Greg Douvier 320-420-1302

Hands for 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

First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, 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.

Grasston Baptist Church 402 N. Oak St. Grasston, MN 55030

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

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

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

Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.

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

Hustletown Community Church

Living Water Fellowship

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

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

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

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

Children’s ministry

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

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday Services: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Sunday School preK-6th grade at 9:30 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship between services Thursday Services: 5:30 p.m. www.orlcpc.com

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

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

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

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.

10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.

South Pine Baptist Church 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.

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Trinity Episcopal Church 305 First St. NE, Box 204 Hinckley, MN 55037 320-245-0537 All Sunday services at 10:00 a.m.

No services on any 5th Sunday

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

Pomroy Chapel A Non-denominational Fellowship 2700 320th Ave., Brook Park 320-679-3925 Sunday: 9:30am Prayer

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LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICE On September 21, 2016, Red Rock Radio Corp., the licensee of radio stations WCMP(AM), Pine City, Minnesota, 1350 kHz; and WCMP-FM, Pine City, Minnesota, 100.9 MHz, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to assign the stations’ licenses to Q Media Properties, LLC. The officers, directors and shareholders holding 10 percent or more of the capital stock of Red Rock Radio Corp. and its parent company are: James T. Kunin, Kathy M. Lau, Curtis Squire, Inc., David B. Kunin, Anita Kunin, James T. Kunin, William E. Kunin, Andrew P. Kunin, Carrie Robinson, and John Exline.

The officer, director and sole owner of Q Media Properties, LLC is Alan R. Quarnstrom.

A copy of the assignment application and related materials are on file for public inspection during normal business hours at the stations’ main studio at 15429 Pokegama Lake RD Pine City, MN 55063 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 29 and October 6, 2016 Ordinance #63 City of Rock Creek An Ordinance setting the Salary and Meeting Pay for the Mayor and setting the Meeting Pay for the City Council members in the City of Rock Creek.

Based on a motion duly made seconded, carried and in compliance with all laws in regards to the adoption of an ordinance, the City Council of the City of Rock Creek on the 1st day of September, 2016 did hereby ordain as follows: Section 1: The Mayor shall be paid a Monthly Salary of $250.00 at the end of each month and shall be paid a Meeting Pay of $125.00 for each meeting attended; this to be paid annually.

The City Council members shall be paid a Meeting Pay of $100.00 for each meeting attended; this to be paid annually.

Section 2: The Monthly Salary established for the Mayor shall take effect November 9, 2016.

The Meeting Pay established for the Mayor and City Council members shall take effect January 1st, after the next municipal election.

Ervin R. Stevens Jr. Mayor, City of Rock Creek Sandra Pangerl City Clerk Administrator City of Rock Creek Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 29, 2016

ORDINANCE #62 CITY OF ROCK CREEK AN ORDINANCE OPTING-OUT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 462.3593 REGULATING TEMPORARY FAMILY HEALTH CARE DWELLINGS WHEREAS, on May 12, 2016, Governor Dayton signed into law the creation and regulation of temporary family health care dwellings, codified at Minn. Stat. 462.353, which permit and regulate temporary family health care dwellings; WHEREAS, subdivision 9 of Minn. Stat. 462.3593 allows cities to “opt-out” of those regulations; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCK CREEK ORDAINS as follows: OPT-OUT OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 462.3593: Pursuant to authority granted

by Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.3593, subdivision 9, the City of Rock Creek opts-out of the requirements of Minn. Stat. 462.3593, which defines and regulates Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings.

This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.

ADOPTED this 1st day of September, 2016, by the City Council of the City of Rock Creek.

Ervin R. Stevens Jr. Mayor, City of Rock Creek Sandra Pangerl City Clerk Administrator City of Rock Creek Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 29, 2016

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CIVIL DIVISION Case Type: Civil/Quiet Title Court File No. 58-CV-16-393 SUMMONS Steven A. Christie and Judy B. Christie, Trustees of the Steven A. Christie and Judy B. Christie Revocable Trust dated September 25, 2000 Plaintiffs, and Yvonne Bruce; Melvyn Bemard Bruce; Sandra Kaye (Bruce) Huddleston and spouse, Leslie Huddleston; Paula May Sauvadon,

www.pinecitymn.com and spouse, AI Sauvadon; Cynthia Joan (Bruce) Smith; unknown heirs of Dennis Wallace Bruce; Robert A. Bruce and spouse, Teresa Lynn Bruce; Dennis John Bruce; Tammy Lynn Bruce; unknown heirs of Robert Edger Bruce; unknown heirs of Wallace E. Bruce; Roy R. Moore, Jr.; unknown heirs of Roy R. Moore, Jr.; and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein.

Defendants.

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorney an Answer to the Complaint which is herewith served upon you, within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Civil cases are subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution processes as provided in Rule 114 of the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts. Alternative Dispute Resolution includes mediation, arbitration, and other processes set forth in the rules. You may contact the Court Administrator for information about these processes and about resources available in your area.

This action involves, affects, or brings into question real property situated in Pine County, Minnesota, legally described as follows: The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 43, Range 18.

The object of this action is to obtain a quiet-title judgment that Plaintiff is the owner, in fee simple, of the above described real property, and that none of the said Defendants have any estate or interested therein or lien thereon.

Dated: 8/12/2016 MARKVE & ZWEIFEL, P.L.L.C. John A. Markve, #264969 Kassandra K. Heinrich, #396510 Attorney for Plaintiff 11318 86th Avenue North Maple Grove, MN 55369 (763) 420-8943 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 15, 22 and 29, 2016 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE CASE TYPE: PARTITION ACTION DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-CV-16-417 SUMMONS Patti J. Sullivan, Trustee, Plaintiff, vs.

The Known and Unknown Heirs of Daniel M. Wood Sr., including his son, Daniel M. Wood II; and his step-daughter, Kathleen Ann Mehr; Kathleen Ann Mehr; Kevin Mehr; Daniel M. Wood II; Beth Wood; David T. Dosse; Rebecca Dosse; the known and unknown heirs of Peter McAllen Wood Sr., including Peter McAllen Wood II; Peter M. Wood, II; Phillip James Dosse; Gillian J. Dosse; Pine County, State of Minnesota; and all other persons unknown having or claiming an interest in the property described in the complaint herein, Defendants.

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: The Known and Unknown Heirs of Daniel M. Wood, Senior, including his son, Daniel M. Wood II; and his step-daughter, Kathleen Ann Mehr; Kathleen Ann Mehr; Kevin Mehr; Daniel M. Wood II; Beth Wood; David T. Dosse; Rebecca Dosse; the known and unknown heirs of Peter McAllen Wood Senior, including Peter McAllen Wood II; Peter M. Wood, II; Phillip James Dosse; Gillian J. Dosse; Pine County, State of Minnesota; and all other persons unknown having or claiming an interest in the property described in the complaint herein.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is 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 TWENTY (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 twenty (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: Patrick B. Hennessy, Esq. Best & Flanagan LLP 60 South Sixth Street, Suite 2700 Minneapolis, MN 55402

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within twenty (20) days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance.

Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint event if you expect to use alternative means of resulting this dispute.

7. This action involves, affects, or brings in question real property situated in the County of Pine, State of Minnesota, described as follows: See Exhibit A attached hereto The purpose of this action is: (i) to determine the descent of the undivided one-third co-tenant ownership interest of Peter McAllen Wood a/k/a Peter M. Wood a/k/a Peter M. Wood, Senior, who died May 16, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the Real Property described in Exhibit A hereto (the “Real Property”) all located in Pine County, Minnesota (ii) to determine descent of the undivided onethird co-tenant ownership interest of Daniel McAllen Wood a/k/a Daniel M. Wood a/k/a Daniel M. Wood, Senior who died on April 28, 1989 in Stearns County, Minnesota, in the Real Property described in Exhibit B to the Complaint, (iii) to determine ownership of the Real Property including the undivided one-ninth co-tenant interest of Plaintiff, (iv) to partition the Real Property among said current owners, who own the Real Property as tenants in common awarding parcels of pro-rata value to each co-tenant owner, and (v) to order the costs of this action, the costs of appraisal, the costs of insurance, and delinquent real estate taxes to be allocated to the owners as their interests appear and order such allocated costs paid by sale of a portion of the Real Property, if necessary.

Dated: September 6, 2016.

BEST & FLANAGAN, LLP By: /s/ Patrick B. Hennessy Patrick B. Hennessy (#124412) 60 South Sixth Street, Suite 2700 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Telephone: (612) 339-7121 Email: phennessy@bestlaw.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF PATTI J. SULLIVAN, TRUSTEE Exhibit “A” The Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22).

The South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2 of NW1/4) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twentytwo (22).

The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE1/4 of NW1/4) of Section Twenty-six (26), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22).

Government Lot One (1), of Section Twenty-six (26), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twentytwo (22), less the following five (5) described parcels: Exception #1 Townsite of Bergman: Exception #2 That part of Government Lot 1, Section 26, Township 39, Range 22, Pine County, Minnesota, described as commencing at the stone monument at the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1 of the recorded plat of BERGMAN ADDITION; thence on an assumed bearing of West along the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 24.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described: thence South 0004’15” East along the West line of Linden Avenue in the plat of BERGMAN ADDITION a distance of 300.0 feet; thence West parallel with the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance

of 768.0 feet; thence North 0°04’15” West a distance of 300.0 feet to the North line of said Government Lot 1; thence East along the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 768.0 feet to the point of beginning.

Subject to a 42 foot roadway easement over the East 42.0 feet thereof.

Exception #3 That part of Government lot 1, Section 26, Township 39, Range 22, described as commencing at the stone monument at the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, of the recorded plat of BERGMAN ADDITION; thence on an assumed bearing of West along the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 24.0 feet; thence South 0004’15” East along the West line of Linden Avenue in the plat of Bergman Addition a distance of 900.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence continuing South 0004’15” East a distance of 300.00 feet; thence West parallel with the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 768.0 feet; thence North 0°04’15” West a distance of 300.0 feet; thence East parallel with the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 768.0 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to a 42 foot roadway easement over the East 42 feet thereof.

Exception #4 That part of Government Lot 1, Section 26, Township 39, Range 22, described as commencing at the stone monument at the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, of the recorded plat of Bergman Addition; thence on an assumed bearing of West along the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 24.0 feet; thence South 0004’15” East along the West line of Linden Avenue in the plat of Bergman Addition a distance of 600.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence continuing South 0004’15” East a distance of 300.0 feet; thence West parallel with the North line of said Government Lot 4 a distance of 768.0 feet: thence North 0004’15” West a distance of 300.0 feet: thence East parallel with the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 768.0 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to a 42 foot roadway easement over the East 42 feet thereof.

Exception #5 That part of Government Lot 1, Section 26, Township 39, Range 22, Pine County, Minnesota, described as commencing at the stone monument at the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, of the recorded plat of Bergman Addition; thence on an assumed bearing of West along the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 24.0 feet: thence South 0004’15” East along the West line of Linden Avenue in the plat of Bergman Addition a distance of 300.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence continuing South 0004’15” East a distance of 300.0 feet; thence West parallel with the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 768.0 feet; thence North 0004’15” West a distance of 300.0 feet; thence East parallel with the North line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 768.0 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to a 42 foot roadway easement over the East 42 feet thereof.

Government Lot Three (3), of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22), less the following described parcel: McAllens Woods 1st Addition.

Government Lot Four (4), of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22), less the following sixteen (16) described parcels: Exception #1 Beginning at a point 380 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Townsite of Bergman, running thence north and parallel with the West line of said Block 1 175 feet, thence East to the shore of Pokegama Lake, thence South 175 feet, thence due West to the point of beginning, situated in Lot 4 of Section 23, Township 39, Range 22.

Exception #2 Beginning at a point 25 feet due North of the Northwest corner of Lot 1 of Block 1, Townsite of Bergman, running thence North 75 feet, thence East to shore line of Lake Pokegama, thence South 75 feet, thence West to the point of beginning, all situated in Lot 4, Section 23, Township 39, Range 22.

Exception #3 All that part of Lot 4 of Section 23, Township 39, Range 22, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point 101 feet north of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Townsite of Bergman, thence running North 11 feet, thence East 35 feet, thence North 25 feet, thence East to a point on the West shore of Pokegama Lake at low water mark, thence Southerly along the shore line of said Pokegama Lake at low water mark to a point

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 directly East of the point of beginning, thence West to the point of beginning.

Exception #4 All that part of Lot 4 of Section 23, Township 39, Range 22, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point 171 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Townsite of Bergman, thence running South 34 feet, thence East to a point on the West shore of Pokegama Lake at low water mark, thence Northerly along the shore line of Pokegama Lake at low water mark to a point directly East of the point of beginning, thence West to the point of beginning.

Exception #5 All that part of Lot 4, Section 23, Township 39, Range 22, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point 171 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Townsite of Bergman, running thence North 60 feet, thence East to shore of Pokegama Lake, thence South 60 feet, thence West to the point of beginning.

Exception #6 Beginning at a point 234 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Townsite of Bergman, running thence north 60 feet, thence East to the shore of Pokegama Lake, thence South 60 feet, thence West to the point of beginning, all being in Lot 4 of Section 23, Township 39, Range 22.

Exception #7 All that part of Lot 4, Section 23, Township 39, Range 22, described as follows: Commencing at a point 231 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Townsite of Bergman, running thence North 3 feet, thence East to the shore of Pokegama Lake, thence South 3 feet, thence West to the point of beginning.

Exception #8 Commencing at a point 294 feet north of the Northwest corner of the Townsite of Bergman, running thence north 60 feet, thence east to the shore of Pokegama Lake, thence south 60 feet, thence west to the point of beginning, all in Lot 4, Section 23, Township 39, Range 22.

Exception #9 All that strip of land, if any, lying between the East boundary of the following described parcel of land and the shore of Pokegama Lake: Beginning at a point 234 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Townsite of Bergman, running thence North 60 feet, thence East to the shore of Pokegama Lake, thence South 60 feet, thence West to the point of beginning, all being in Lot 4, of Section 23, Township 39, Range 22.

Exception #10 All that part of Government Lot 4 of Section 23, Township 39, Range 22, described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point 555 feet North and 20 feet West of the Northwest corner of Lot 1 of Block 1 of the Townsite of Bergman, according to the recorded plat, running thence North 100 feet, thence running East to the shore of Pokegama Lake a distance of 155 feet, thence running in a Southerly direction along the lake shore to a point which is 100 feet South of the North line extended, and running thence West a distance of 179 and 1/4 feet to the point of beginning; excepting and reserving a permanent right of way for ingress and egress over and along the private roadway now extending in a Northerly and Southerly direction across said premises near the West end thereof; said roadway shall be maintained in good passable condition by the grantee, his heirs, successors and assign in substantially its present condition and location to a width of one rod and the same shall be open to any and all persons having occasion to use it in passing to and from any part of Government Lots 3 and 4 and the SW1/4 and the SW1/2 of NW1/4 of said Section 23.

Exception #11 That part of Government Lot 4, Section 23, Township 39, Range 22, described as commencing at the stone monument at the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, of the recorded plat of Bergman Addition: thence on an assumed bearing of West along the South line of said Government Lot 4 a distance of 24.0 feet: thence North 0004’15” West parallel with the West line of Bergman Addition a distance of 171.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described: thence continuing North 0004’15” West a distance of 63.0 feet; thence West parallel with the South line of said Government Lot 4 a distance of 242.0 feet: thence South 0004’15” East a distance of 63.0 feet; thence East parallel with the South line of said Government Lot 4 a distance of 242.0 feet to the point of beginning.

Subject to a 42 foot roadway easement over the East 42 feet thereof.

Exception #12 McAllens Woods 1st Addition Exception #13 Starting at a point on the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Townsite of Bergman, and thence North 12-1/2 feet and thence East to the shore of Lake Pokegama and thence South 12-1/2 feet and

thence West to the point of beginning.

Exception #14 Starting at a point 12-1/2 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Bergman Townsite, and thence North 12-1/2 feet and thence East to the shore of Lake Pokegama, and thence South 12-1/2 feet and thence west to the point of beginning.

And Starting at a point 100 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Bergman Townsite, and thence North 1 foot and thence East to the shore of Lake Pokegama and thence South 1 foot and thence West to the point of beginning.

And That part of Government Lot 4, Section 23, Township 39, Range 22, Pine County, Minnesota, described as commencing at the stone monument at the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1 of the recorded plat of Bergman Addition, thence on an assumed bearing of West along the South line of said Government Lot 4 a distance of 24.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence North 0004’15” West parallel with the West line of said Bergman Addition a distance of 171.0 feet: thence West parallel with the South line of said Government Lot 4 a distance of 587.0 feet: thence South 0004’15” East a distance of 171.0 feet to the South line of said Government Lot 4; thence East along the South line of said Government Lot 4 a distance of 587.0 feet to the point of beginning.

Subject to a 42 foot roadway easement over the East 42.0 feet thereof.

Exception #15 Commencing at a point 294 feet north of the Northwest corner of the Townsite of Bergman, running thence north 60 feet, thence east to the shore of Pokegama Lake, thence south 60 feet, thence west to the point of beginning, all in Government Lot 4, Section 23, Township 39, Range 22.

Exception #16 That part of Government Lot 4, Section 23, Township 39, Range 22, Pine County, Minnesota, described as commencing at the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, of the TOWNSITE OF BERGMAN, according to the recorded plat thereof: thence on an assumed bearing of North 0004’15” West along the northerly extension of the west line of said Lot 1 a distance of 555.0 feet: thence on a bearing of West 20.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence North 0004’15” West parallel with the west line of said Lot 1 a distance of 100.0 feet to a point 655.0 feet north of the south line of said Section 23; thence on a bearing of West 4.0 feet to the intersection with the northerly extension of the west line of the recorded plat of BERGMAN; thence South 0004’15” East along the west line of BERGMAN extended 100.0 feet to the intersection with a line that bears West from the point of beginning; thence on a bearing of East 4.0 feet to the point of beginning.

AND ALSO All that part of Government Lot 4 of Section 23, Township 39, Range 22, described as follows: Beginning at a point 555 feet North and 20 feet West of the Northwest corner of Lot 1 of Block 1 of the Townsite of Bergman, according to the recorded plat, running thence North 100 feet, thence running East to the shore of Pokegama Lake a distance of 155 feet; thence running in a Southerly direction along the lake shore to the point which is 100 feet South of the North line extended, and running thence West a distance of 179-1/4 feet to the point of beginning.

Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 3, McAllens Woods 1st Addition.

Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, Block 4, McAllens Woods 1st Addition.

Lot 1, Block 5, McAllens Woods 1st Addition.

Outlot A and Outlot C, McAllens Woods 1st Addition.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: August 18, 2016 1. A default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage executed by Karen K. Jackson, f/k/a Karen K. Mattson, f/k/a Karen K. Mattson-Jackson, single person, as mortgagor, in favor of The RiverBank, a Minnesota banking corporation, as mortgagee, dated December 23, 2004, and recorded on January 26, 2005, as Document No. 440710, as assigned to Royal Credit Union, a Wisconsin state chartered credit union, by that certain assignment of mortgage dated October 14, 2011, and recorded on November 7, 2011, as Document No. A-497515, both in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Pine County, Minnesota (“Mortgage”). The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land.

2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $115,000.00.

3. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof.

4. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.

5. As of the date of this notice, the amount due on the Mortgage is: $97,360.65.

6. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage shall be foreclosed, and the land located at 30800 River Bend Drive, Pine City, Minnesota 55063, XXX Unassigned, Pine City, Minnesota 55063, and XXX Unassigned, Pine City, Minnesota 55063, Property Tax ID No.’s: 085310000, 085302000, 085311000, and legally described as follows: Lot 8, Block 1, Murphy’s River Bend First Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder Pine County, Minnesota. Together with and undivided interest in Outlot A shall be determined as follows: The Number One (1) divided by the total number of platted Lots in Murphy’s River Bend and any additions thereto plus One (1). Also together with Outlot C, Murphy’s River Bend, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Pine County, Minnesota. Reserving unto the Grantors and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, an easement 33 feet in width over and across the following lands for future public and/or private road purposes; The Easterly 33 feet of Lot 8, Murphy’s River Bend First Addition, bounded on the South by the Northerly line of Patton’s River Lane. Subject to easements, covenants, restrictions and reservations of record if any.

AND Lot 9, Block 1, Murphy’s River Bend First Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder Pine County, Minnesota. Together with an undivided interest in Outlot A shall be determined as follows: The Number One (1) divided by the total number of platted Lots in Murphy’s River Bend and any additions thereto plus One (1). Also together with Outlot C, Murphy’s River Bend, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Pine County, Minnesota. Reserving unto the Grantors and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors and

OBITUARIES assigns, an easement 33 feet in width over and across the following lands for future public and/or private road purposes: The Westerly 33 feet of Lot 9, Murphy’s River Bend First Addition, bounded on the North by the Northerly line of said Lot 9 and bounded on the South by the Northerly line of Patton’s River Lane. (“Property”), shall be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on October 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office: 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063.

7. The time allowed by law for redemption by mortgagor or mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale.

8. The mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 7, 2017 if the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. § 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23.

9. THE TIME ALLOWED

BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINN. STAT. § 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. 10. The mortgagor released from financial obligation on the Mortgage is/are: None.

Royal Credit Union (a Wisconsin state chartered credit union) By its attorneys: Joshua D. Christensen, (#332616) Anastasi Jellum, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Josh.Christensen@AJ-Law.com (651) 439-2951 18642FN NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale originally scheduled for October 6, 2016, has been postponed until November 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063.

The Mortgagor must vacate the Property on or before 11:59 p.m. on May 11, 2017 if the foreclosure sale is not further postponed, the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. § 580.30, the Property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under Minn. Stat. § 582.032.

Dated: September 29, 2016 Royal Credit Union (a Wisconsin state chartered credit union) Mortgagee By its attorneys: Joshua D. Christensen, (#332616) Anastasi Jellum, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Josh.Christensen@AJ-Law.com (651) 439-2951 18642F Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 29, 2016

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children: Wesley, Axel, Abel and Izlee, all of Rush City; mother Irma Morantes-Lopez of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico; sisters Veronica Salazar of Brownsville, Texas and Patricia Lopez of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and their families; father-in-law David Leibel of Rush City and motherin-law Mary Leibel of Bloomington.

She is preceded in death by her father Manuel Renteria Rojas and her brother Jaime Renteria Lopez.

Reverend Conrad Warner officiated a celebration of Mary’s life on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City. The interment is at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rush City.

Funeral arrangements for Mary Leibel-Gonzalez of Rush City are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City – Olson Chapel; www. funeralandcremationservice.com.

Beverley K. Raudabaugh

Mary D. M D Leibel-Gonzalez L ib l G l Mary Leibel-Gonzalez of Rush City passed away very unexpectedly as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at the age of 47.

Mary DeJ Leibel-Gonzalez was born on April 23, 1969, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Manuel Renteria Rojas and Irma Morantes-Lopez. At the age of 14, Mary made her way to Minnesota. In 1989, she graduated from Hinckley High School. Shortly thereafter, she had her daughter Samantha and her son Matt. In 1992, she met Jeff Leibel and the two were married in July of 1993. Mary gained Jeff’s two sons Travis and Tyler. Mary went to college to get her associate degree as an Administrative Assistant. She held various jobs as a secretary throughout her career, with her last job being at Alion Science in Grantsburg, Wisconsin for 10 years.

Mary and Jeff raised their family on a farm north of Rush City. They not only raised their children, but also raised crops. Mary was an avid gardener and loved her animals, especially her chickens.

She had currently expanded her flock and chicken coops to make room for her growing hobby. She loved her chickens so much they would follow her around and she even had names for them! Mary put so much love, thought, time and money into her gardens inside and outside each summer. She could grow anything, including a cactus meant to live in Mexico in the horrid Minnesota winters.

Mary was a wife, a mom, a grandma and a friend.

She would help anyone who was struggling and she always had a clean room and hot meal for those in need. Some days the house felt like a hotel with all the people she would take in and try to help, just as long as they were willing to work for it. She had a loud crazy laugh. She loved spending time with her family and friends enjoying cook outs on her patio at the end of the day. Mary loved her kids and grandkids; thoroughly enjoying time spent with each of them. They all lovingly called her “nana.”

Mary is survived by her husband Jeff Leibel; children Sam (Casey) Sauter, Matt (Aunica) Bialka, Travis (Holly) Leibel and Tyler Leibel; four grand-

Lions support the Scouts The Pine City Lions donated $2,000 to Pine City’s Boy Scout Troop 188 to support the scouts and the scouting programs that help them develop their skills and character.

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Beverley Kay (Richards) Raudabaugh, of Pine City, passed away on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at her home. She was 60 years old.

Beverley was born on Dec. 6, 1955, in Morris, Minnesota to parents Dale and Evelyn (Coleman) Richards. She grew up in Herman, graduating from Herman High School in 1974. She went on to St. Mary’s Junior College where she received her training in Physical Therapy. Bev worked as a Physical Therapy assistant in Minneapolis, Sauk Centre, and Decorah, Iowa, before taking a position at the Burnett General Hospital in Grantsburg, Wisconsin for over ten years.

In August of 1994, Bev was united in marriage to Lee R. Raudabaugh at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Together, with the help and love of family and friends; they raised three children, Lucas Jorgen, Katy Lee, and Nicole Lorraine. As a family they worked together on the family business, Melon Vine Farm.

Bev enjoyed the outdoor work and the challenges of managing the business as well as the many customers and friends she met over the years. She enjoyed canning fresh vegetables and enjoyed teaching others her techniques. Bev enjoyed traveling, riding motorcycle, reading and tending to her gardens.

She enjoyed being active in church functions and community work. Prayer and family were her priorities.

Bev left this world with the joy of knowing that eternal life with Our God and much missed family and friends, is all that really mattered.

She is preceded in death by her cherished daughter Nicole, parents, sister Corrine Stein, father-inlaw Clark Raudabaugh, and brother-in-law Larry Raudabaugh.

Bev is survived by her husband, Lee; children, Lucas (Carey) and Katy (Matt) Hamilton; grandson, Trent; siblings, Stanley Richards, Karen Larson, Bradley (Louise) Richards, Connie (Al) Ott, Darwin (Lynda) Richards, Marlene (Bob) Gillingham, Jean (Kenny) DeGeir, Beth (Mark) Erlandson, and Monica Strommen; mother-in-law, Sylvia Raudabaugh; brother-in-law, Arnie Stein; sisters-in-law, Linda (Frank) Libra and Barbara Raudabaugh; godchildren, Kristina Oberprillar, Justin Strommen, Chad Ott and Vincentia Brackenbury; also survived by many much beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City. Interment was in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Pine City. Memorials are preferred to Help the Helpless or Mary Knoll.

Arrangements by the Rock Ingebrand Funeral Home of Braham. Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com.

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This is a full time position with competitive salary and full benefits. Benefit package includes medical, dental, retirement, 11 paid holidays per year, vacation leave, sick leave and work mileage reimbursement at the government rate. For information, job description and application contact Lakes and Pines C.A.C., Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer, 1700 Maple Avenue East, Mora, MN 55051-1227; (320) 679-1800 x138 or www.lakesandpines.org. Reasonable accommodations made upon request. Minorities, women, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016.

We are currently seeking to fill Full Time, Part Time and Casual positions with skilled, dedicated and compassionate individuals to accommodate our growing census.

Position requirements: RN’s & LPN’s must be currently active on the MN Board of Nursing, and NA/R’s must be currently active on the MN Nursing Assistant Registry.

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NEWSLINE Last call for new Master Gardeners Oct. 1 is the deadline to apply to become a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener. In Pine County contact Terry Salmela, Master Gardener Program Coordinator at 1-800-6573813 Ext. #3.

The Master Gardener program is an opportunity to take a basic college horticulture course. It is for anyone with an interest in gardening and who is willing to share their knowledge and experience with others. It is a great way to meet others with a similar interest, to get training from some of the leading experts in Minnesota in 12 different areas of horticulture and to work on educational gardening projects that benefit the community.

A Place For You holds Giving Gala On Oct. 28, A Place for You, a transitional homeless shelter, will host the Third Annual Giving Gala Fundraiser.

This event will take place in the Grand Casino Hinckley Ballroom 4 with a social hour starting at 5 p.m. with dinner,

entertainment, and a live auction to follow. Tickets are available for purchase.

The public is invited to attend.

This evening of charitable giving, fine dining and awareness building helps to raise almost $25,000 annually to support A Place for You. A Place for You is a safe place for people in distress that provides for basic needs and offers resources to provide life-changing alternatives while respecting the inherent goodness and dignity of each individual.

A Place for You is located in Pine City and is the only shelter for single men and women between the Twin Cities and Duluth along the I-35 corridor. The shelter has rooms for men and women from six area counties: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine and Carlton. Residents can stay for up to three months.

While at A Place for You, residents work on goals and an individual plan to help them with their life changes.

Those interested in attending the 3rd Annual Giving Gala, are asked to contact gala@apfy.org or call 320-438-7070.

Nominate for community awards Every year East Central Energy (ECE) recognizes the importance of building better communities by presenting the Touchstone Energy Community Award to a local organization.

Applications for the award are now being accepted. Any civic organization or non-profit in ECE’s service territory is eligible to compete for the award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the local community. Organizations are eligible to apply for the award themselves, or community members may submit an application on behalf of a deserving organization.

ECE will recognize the local winner with a plaque and a $500 cash prize.

The organization will then compete with winners from other electric cooperatives for statewide recognition and $1,000.

Application forms are available at eastcentralenergy.com or call 1-800-2547944, ext. 8031. The application requires a description of the organization, the work it does and the positive impact it

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Completed applications must be received at ECE’s Braham headquarters

by Monday, Oct. 24. The award recipient will be announced in the Co-op Advantage newsletter.

Dairy council seeks candidates

The Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council is seeking candidates to run for board positions in 11 districts. Candidates should be active dairy farmers. District 2 includes Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Carlton, St. Louis, Itasca, Aitkin, Pine, Cook, Lake and Koochiching counties. Those interested in running for a seat on the board should contact Nominating Chair Rick Voss at 320-515-0890 by Oct. 10.

After the deadline, a list of candidates will be available from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Requests should be sent to Promotion Councils, 625 North Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55155-2538. Election ballots will be mailed in January. Contact Ruth White at 651-201-6494 with any questions.

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