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Lee’s kicks off 1st season stitching for Vikings BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Every time the Minnesota Vikings take the field this year, they’ll be bringing a little piece of Pine City with them. The stitching of each Viking’s name on their game jersey is being done right on the corner of Henriette Road and Highway 61 at Lee’s Pro Shop. The Pine City business was awarded the contract after longtime Twin Cities seamstress Penny Bryce retired at the end of last season, after nearMIKE GAINOR | THE PIONEER ly 50 years doing work for the Vikings. Lee’s Pro Shop employees are excited to be stitching jerseys for the Minnesota Vikings in 2018. Front row: Bobbi Schultz, Michelle Steele, Brenda Phaller, Loren Samuelson of Linda Pitt, Diane Bell, Gloria Louden, Deborah Mosher, Tracy Watson, Kim McKellar, Steve Loween and Ali Judd. Back row: Loren Samuelson, Brad Samuelson, Lee’s Pro Shop said he SEE LEE’S, PAGE 14

Risa Sachs, Kim Gray, Shannon McMurtry, Cody Madigan, Jay Samuelson, Josh Louden, Yvonne Louden, Brittney Nicoll, Austin Otterness. Not pictured: Jeff Rood, Dan Smith, Tamera Samuelson, Carole Samuelson, Cindy Weber, Jake Lindblom, Karissa Madigan, Gracen Gerold, Zach Nelson and Gary Louden.

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The cast and crew of the independently-made feature ﬁlm “Scarlet Rose” have been re-creating 1905 Minnesota in present-day Pine County.

Creative crew puts passion into locally shot feature ﬁlm ‘Scarlet Rose’ BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

A feature-length historical thriller is being shot in locations across Minnesota this summer. And it makes sense

that the director would shoot part of it in rural Rock Creek – because that is literally right in her backyard. Alexandria Marty is the writer, director and producer of “Scarlet Rose,” a film which tells the story of a police

inspector and a woman with a mysterious past, whose lives become intertwined in 1905 Duluth. “I love mystery movies – and mur-

A woman was injured in a Sept. 16 crash at the southbound ramp of Interstate 35 on Highway 70. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that at approximately 11:06 a.m. this past Wednesday, a Ford sedan driven by Raymond Michael Feltes, 57, of Savage, was attempting to cross Highway 70 from the southbound I-35 off ramp, but instead collided with a Ford F-150 pickup that was heading eastbound on Highway 70 driven by Hosie Lee Gullette, 47, of Pine City. Both state troopers and Pine County first responders reported to the scene of the crash. Neither driver was injured in the crash. The passenger in the F-150, Chaimie Ann Gullette, 48, of Cottage Grove, was sent to FirstLight Hospital in Mora with injuries described as non-life threatening. Both drivers and the passenger were wearing seat belts. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

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Flag flies high over ‘Fire’ The American flag flew high at the Pine County Fairgrounds for the “Fire on the Snake” fundraiser for the Pine City Firefighters Relief Association on Sept. 15.

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‘Festival of the Voyageur’ at the Fur Post Visitors and re-enactors enjoyed music and dancing, games of skill, tours, vendors selling historic wares and more at the Snake River Fur Post annual “Festival of the Voyageur” fall gathering on Sept. 15 and 16.

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Bring blankets, pillows, snacks and enjoy a free PG or PG-13 movie with friends.

‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’ The magical Nordic fairy tale, “Three Billy Goats Gruff,” gets a new twist in a music and storytelling presentation by Sweden’s Anna Rynefors and her Scandinavian instruments. Come to the Rush City Public Library at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20 and watch as this tale awakens the joy of reading in every child. Recommended for children ages 2-5. Visit ecrlib.org for more information.

Adult Day Break Adult Day Break, a free service to give caregivers a break, takes place the first and third Thursdays of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City. Games, crafts, bingo and a light lunch will be provided by volunteers Thursday, Sept. 20. For more information or to sign up a care receiver, call Colleen Gallus at 320-629-7145.

FRIDAY SEPT. 21 ‘Digital Mischief’ Visit the Old School Art Center to view works by local artists Dee Kotaska, Gail Gates and Mike Gainor, who are each transforming photographs with new digital tools in unique ways. Show starts at 7 p.m. at 214 Eagle Drive in Sandstone.

SATURDAY SEPT. 22 Super Art Saturday at PCftA Visit Super Art Saturday at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, on Saturday, Sept. 22. Create a fused glass suncatcher or dish (ages 18+) with Shawnda Schelinder from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Then, from 1-4 p.m., join instructor Charlene Herrick to paint a 12” x 16” autumn river scene (ages 10+). Call 320-629-4924 or visit www. pinecenter.org to register.

‘Moving Words’ tour Minnesota Book Award-winning authors J. J. Austrian, Andrew DeYoung, Nicole Helget, and Kao Kalia Yang will come together for readings and discussion at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Mora Public Library, 200 West Maple Ave. “Moving Words” is an opportunity for writers and readers to explore various themes together. This event is free and open to the public. ASL interpretation will be provided. To learn more visit www.thefriends.org/ mnba.

Teen movie night at the library It’s teen movie night on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 7-10 p.m. at the Pine City Public Library.

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY SEPT. 22 & 23 Corn maze at Rock Creek Relics The Andersons Rock Creek Relics corn maze will be open Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22 and 23 at 54433 Forest Blvd. in Rock Creek from noon to 6 p.m. Kids 4 and under are free. For more information visit www. andersonsrockcreekrelics.com.

SUNDAY SEPT. 23 Immaculate Conception Church Fall Jamboree On Sunday, Sept. 23 the public is invited to an Immaculate Conception Church building fundraising Fall Jamboree from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pine County Fairgrounds. There will be Brass Rail chicken dinner, beer and beverages, a raffle and music. No charge for children under 5. Advance sale tickets available at Sauser’s Hardware, The Flower Box and the parish office.

TUESDAY SEPT. 25 Pine Gardeners The Pine Gardeners will meet Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the Pine City Public Library at 9 a.m. The discussion will focus on “Challenges and Garden Successes, 2018.” Come as a visitor and leave as a friend. Email lynquilt@msn.com with any questions.

One-on-one computer help at Hinckley Public Library Need help setting up an email account, using Microsoft Word, navigating the Internet or another basic computer task? The Hinckley Public Library is offering one-on-one computer assistance sessions for adults from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. To schedule a 15 minute appointment, call 320384-6351 or drop by the Hinckley Library at 106 First St. SE. Walk-ins are allowed if space is available.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 26 Snake River Valley Conservation Club The next meeting of the Snake River Valley Conservation Club (SRVCC) will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m., at the club house on the Pine County Fairgrounds. Contact Mark Madison at mmadison@northlc.com with any questions.

The Ruby’s Pantry food distribution is the fourth Thursday of each month at the Armory in Pine City. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and food distribution will take place Thursday, Aug. 23, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. For information call 320-496-3009 or visit www.rubyspantry.org.

NAMI support groups A National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connection peer support group for adults recovering from mental illness meets weekly on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Cambridge Medical Center, 701 S. Dellwood Street, in Cambridge in the Harbor Room. Trained facilitators who are also in recovery lead NAMI Connection groups. For more information, contact Danie at 763-219-6236 or 651-645-2948.

SATURDAY SEPT. 29 Fall Fun Run & Cub Run The 6th annual Pine Area Lions “Costume” 5K Fall Fun Run and 1/2 mile Cub Run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29 in Pine City at 9 a.m. at the elementary school. Walkers and strollers are welcome; costumes are encouraged but not required. Proceeds go back to the community to benefit youth. Register online at www. signmeup.com/pineareafall5k.

‘Glitter, Glam & Glitz’ On Saturday, Sept. 29 ages 65+ are invited to “A Night of Glitter, Glam & Glitz” at the Pine City American Legion for the Cross Lake/Snake River Association party. “Red carpet” attire is encouraged but not required. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing to music by the Cruisers. Other activities will include a wine pull, 50/50 and baked goods auction. For questions or reservations call Margo R. at 651-278-5034.

Wild game dinner On Saturday, Sept. 29 the public is invited to the Grindstone Lake Bible Camp wild game dinner at 13222 Grindstone Lake Rd., Sandstone at 5:30 p.m. Events begin at 4:30 p.m. including speaker Ross Haverhals, door prizes and an air rifle range. Cost is by free will donation. Call Deborah at 320-492-0114 with any questions.

arts & crafts, displays and demonstrations, entertainment, music and more. For questions or information email: millelacs. vous@gmail.com; or call 763757-4118 or 612-750-8116.

Sunset with the Sandhills tour Meet at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin then carpool through the state wildlife area to watch the Sandhill Cranes fly in from their daytime feeding grounds to their nightly roosting grounds from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. Registration is required and space is limited. Call 715-4632739 or visit crexmeadows.org for more information.

MONDAY OCT. 1 Pine County Historical Society On Monday, Oct. 1 the public is invited to the Pine County Historical Society annual membership meeting at 1 p.m. (note time change) at the Pine County History Museum, 6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov, MN 55704. Dessert and coffee will be served. For more information call 320-838-1607.

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MEETINGS THURSDAY 9/20 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Pine City Senior Center: Senior Dining Site, 12:30 p.m. WINDOW-Domestic abuse support group: 6 p.m., Journey North Church, Pine City NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City SUNDAY 9/23 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. MONDAY 9/24 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. Yellow Ribbon Group: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 9/25 Pine County Board: 10 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum, Askov WEDNESDAY 9/26 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum Al-Anon: 725 2nd Ave. SW, Pine City, 12 p.m., 612-387-6094, David Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine Center for the Arts, Pine City AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’ The magical Nordic fairy tale, “Three Billy Goats Gruff,” gets a new twist in a music and storytelling presentation by Sweden’s Anna Rynefors and her Scandinavian instruments. Come to the Pine City Public Library at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 and watch as this tale awakens the joy of reading in children ages 2-5. Visit ecrlib. org for more information.

THURSDAY OCT. 4 Celebrate with ECE East Central Energy will celebrate “Cooperative Month” with a member appreciation event on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 4-6 p.m. at the Braham Event Center, 655 8th St. SW, Braham, MN 55006. There will be a free meal, activities, drawings and giveaways. To learn more, visit eastcentralenergy.com or call 1-800-254-7944 with questions.

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SENIOR DINING Sept. 24 - 28 Monday: Hamburger on a bun, baked beans, coleslaw, ice cream Tuesday: Roast beef, whipped potatoes with gravy, green beans, wheat bread, warm fruit compote Wednesday: BBQ pork on a bun, hearty vegetable soup, confetti vegetable salad, apple bar Thursday: Parmesan chicken breast, baked potato with sour cream, peas, wheat bread, cowboy cookie Friday: Egg bake, orange juice, tri-tators, fresh fruit, banana cake 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.

Mille Lacs Family Day Olde-Tyme Fall Fest On Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society presents the annual Olde-Tyme Fall Fest at the Mille Lacs Lake Museum, at the corner of Fourth and Main in downtown Isle. There will be food and drink,

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, Oct. 6 between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to create a corn husk doll. In addition, admission is free that day for Family Day. For more information, call 320-532-3632 or email: millelacs@mnhs.org.

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So what did you do in Pine City this past summer? Did you go to church? Did you visit Art in the Park? Did you head to the Pine County Fair? Did you see the Heritage Players’ production of “Shrek: The Musical” at the Pine City High School Auditorium? Did you shop at our local thrift stores? Did you visit the Pine City Public Library or send your kids to the free Summer Rec program or the free Summer Arts program at Pine Center for the Arts? If you did – and who didn’t? – there are some people we should Editor’s thank. The volunteers. Soapbox Each of those wonderful local institutions (and many, many Mike more) runs on the backs of their Gainor volunteers. Sure, there may be some paid staff involved, but without the dedicated, selfless work of a whole lot of volunteers, none of these things would happen. And the Pine City we love would be a whole lot poorer for it. That is one reason I get so excited about our “Singing the Praises” feature in the Pine City Pioneer. Every month we recognize a person who has made significant contributions to the community, whether that be volunteering or through other means of helping others. But there’s a little bit of a catch to this thing. We want “Singing the Praises” to focus on giving recognition to the folks who usually don’t get any recognition, the person you see helping out at school events and in church kitchens, but whose name you might not even know. They have been quietly plugging away at doing good, and this is a wonderful chance to tell them how grateful we are. Here’s how it works. You call the Pine City Pioneer at 320-629-6771 and ask for Mike, or email me at editor@pinecitymn.com. Give me the name and contact information for a Pine City area person you think is deserving of being recognized in “Singing the Praises,” and tell me why. And that’s it. That person has now been nominated, we’ll put them on our list and contact them when their name comes up to do a story. In the past there have been some people we approach who get shy about giving an interview for “Singing the Praises.” I understand that. They’ve been doing this work to serve others, not glorify themselves. But to those folks I always say that the larger goal of the column is to remind people of the importance of volunteerism and encourage them to get involved – and one of the best ways to do that is to show them role models. And being a role model, well, that’s just another form of service, really. I couldn’t let this editorial end without giving special thanks to Shirley Schmidt and Margaret Marty. These two talented writers have been doing a wonderful job profiling people for “Singing the Praises,” and I hope we all keep this going for a long time to come. Thank you again to each of our community volunteers, especially those serving quietly – and please, help us sing the praises of all of them.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Outside on a perfect day To the Editor: I found myself sitting inside, half listening to a football game, and I asked myself, why am I wasting such a gorgeous day? I quickly grabbed a book that I have started many times, and went outside to find my favorite lounge chair. My first sensation was to experience the slight breeze moving the moderately warm air. I opened the book to a marker and read a few pages. I paused to look up at the green leaves fluttering against the all blue sky. No bird is in sight, no clouds to block the perfectly cobalt vision. These are the last vestiges of summer. Soon the leaves will turn color, then fall to the ground. I dare not miss an opportunity to enjoy this entire magnificence. Staring up at this image, I am only brought back to reality by the passing of an occasional car in front of me. Time seems to stop, as my thoughts review a few pages of my book. The story mentions Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota. Many of the lake names review a unforgettable picture of my earlier more adventurous times; now just a memory. But it was a very pleasant time in my life. I must have spent most of the afternoon just relaxing, reminiscing, and enjoying this picture-perfect

Below are last week’s most read stories on the Pine City Pioneer website at: www.pinecitymn.com 1. High speed chase heads through Pine City: Robert William Pladson, 48, of Sturgeon Lake has been charged with ﬂeeing law enforcement and drug possession after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase through Pine City on Sept. 7. 2. 1 man airlifted, another charged after accident: A Rush City man has been charged with three felonies after allegedly injuring his friend with a semi while intoxicated, then leaving the scene without calling 911. 2. Drug paraphernalia rules put into action: Pine City’s recently approved drug paraphernalia ordinance has been put into use,

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Political ads get negative early To the Editor: I find it interesting how Dean Phillips from the very start had a very clean political commercial, only to be slammed very negatively by Congressman Paulsen at the very start by Paulsen’s commercials. Only after Paulsen told misleading information about Phillips did Phillips even respond. Paulsen is famous for avoiding his constituents, so it is certainly time for a change in that congressional district. Paulsen’s ad is also incorrect about Phillips being arrogant. I have met Dean Phillips several times and he acts just as normal as many of my friends do. This shows the people how negative the GOP can be. I am very glad I did never live in Paulsen’s district. I have been so very lucky to live in Rick Nolan’s Eighth District. Like I have said for some time, the GOP really stands for “greed over people.” Charlie Rike Pine City

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Can social media be ‘ﬁxed’? BY LATA NOTT FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER

Recently, executives from Twitter, Facebook and Google testified before Congress. This was the third congressional hearing this year where the internet giants were grilled on their content policies, their privacy and security practices and their role in democracy. It’s been a rough couple of years for social media platforms. They’ve come under fire for so many different things it can be hard to remember all of them. To recap: For enabling Russian propagandists to influence our presidential election and terrorist organizations to find new recruits. For allowing fake news stories to go viral. For exacerbating political polarization by trapping their users in “filter bubbles.” For giving hate mongers and conspiracy theorists a platform to reach a wider audience. For filtering or down-ranking conservative viewpoints. For collecting private user data and selling it to the highest bidder. For siphoning profits away from struggling local news organizations. The social media platforms are taking various actions to mitigate these problems. But every potential solution seems to bring forth another unanticipated consequence. YouTube is currently trying to debunk conspiracy videos on its site by displaying links to more accurate information right alongside of them — but there’s concern that the presence of a link to an authoritative source will make a video seem more legitimate, even if the text and link directly contradict the video. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has expressed a desire to break up his users’ filter bubbles by injecting alternative viewpoints in their feeds. But new research suggests that exposing people to opposing political views may actually cause them to double down on their own — ironically, actually increasing political polarization. Facebook instituted a system for users to flag questionable news stories for review by their fact-checkers — but soon ran into the problem that users

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would falsely report stories as “fake news” if they disagreed with the premise of the story, or just wanted to target the specific publisher. Some doubt the sincerity behind these efforts. As former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao says, “[S]ocial media companies and the leaders who run them are rewarded for focusing on reach and engagement, not for positive impact or for protecting subsets of users from harm.” In other words, what’s good for a company’s bottom line and what’s good for society as a whole are often at odds with each other. It’s no wonder that the government is looking to step into the fray. If the numerous congressional hearings don’t make that clear, a proposed plan to regulate social media platforms that leaked from Senator Mark Warner’s office last month ought to. Just last week, President Trump announced that he wanted to take action against Google and Twitter for allegedly not displaying conservative media in his search results. It’s unlikely that the president would be able to do much about that, just as it’s unlikely that Congress would be able to force Facebook to say, ban all fake news stories from its platform. Twitter, Facebook and Google are all private companies, and the First Amendment prohibits government officials from limiting or compelling speech by private actors. So what can the government do? It can encourage (and, if necessary, regulate) these companies to be more transparent. It’s shocking how little we know about the algorithms, content moderation practices and internal policies that control what information we receive and how we communicate with one another. It’s reckless that we only become aware of these things when something catastrophic happens. Lata Nott is executive director of the First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum Institute. Contact her via email at lnott@freedomforum.org, or follow her on Twitter at @LataNott.

Even with the A: red lights flashing and no stop arm displayed, you must stop and stay stopped until the red lights are turned off. • Motorists must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus Ask A that is displaying Trooper red flashing lights its stop arm Neil Dickenson and/or is extended when approaching from the rear and from the opposite direction on undivided roads. • Red flashing lights on buses indicate students are either entering or exiting the bus. • Motorists are not required to stop for a bus if the bus is on the opposite side of a separated roadway (median, etc.) — but they should remain alert for pedestrians. Remember that the fine for a school bus stop arm/red lights violation had increased this year from $300 to $500, so please pay extra attention when you see a school bus on the road. Does traffic have to wait for Q: someone on a bicycle trying to cross at an intersection? Bicyclists and motorists are A: equally responsible for safety on the road. The number one contributing factor to bicycle-vehicle collisions is failure to yield the right-of-way — by bicyclists and drivers alike. If the bicyclist is off their bicycle at an intersection and walks across, they have all the rights at the intersection as a pedestrian would. Motorists must stop for crossing pedestrians at every intersection, even those without crosswalks or stoplights. Mo-

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Tar and feathering parties investigated in 1918 BY KIM DAVID NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

10 Years Ago, 2008 Karissa Tricas, former St. Mary’s Catholic School student, attended the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. this past summer. She was nominated by the school for being at the top of her class and for her strong leadership skills. She spent six days in Washington investigating the leadership throughout our nation’s history, engaging in fast-paced experiential simulations and developing her own leadership skills. She toured the White House, Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court and the Smithsonian. She also camped out at one of the battle fields. Pine Medical Center honored several employees for their years of service. Employees are honored in five-year increments. This year’s special honor goes to Kathy Bade with 30 years of service. Also honored were Virginia Huebner, 25 years; Rose Becker, 20 years; Joe Scheeler, 15 years; Harriet Johnson, 10 years; Sandy Pavelka, 10 years; Jean Ellingson, 5 years; Janne Vavrosky, 5 years; Tracy Nelson, 5 years; Anita Bladow, 5 years; Lucy Kester, 5 years; and Kathryn Colsrud, 5 years. Straight-line winds on July 11 in Pine County left thousands of mangled and uprooted trees over 420 acres of St. Croix State Park, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The park, in cooperation with DNR’s Sandstone Forestry managers, is offering the downed and some adjacent timber for auction. “Timber sales have not been a usual resource management tool for state parks,” said Tavis Westbrook, DNR parks resource manager for northeastern Minnesota. “But this

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blowdown snapped and twisted trees, making them a potential safety and wildfire hazard and ripe for insect and disease infestation. By harvesting the timber, we will reduce these risks. We also anticipate that some of the wood will be chipped for biomass/energy purposes.” The blowdown and harvest also gives park resource managers an opportunity to restore landscapes in the park.

25 Years Ago, 1993 A first place in open class taxidermy at the Minnesota State Fair gives 16-year-old Kathy Ouverson something to be proud of. Ouverson entered a wood duck in the state competition after earning the grand champion ribbon at the Pine County Fair. She also received third place for a fish and fourth for a deer at the state level. Ouverson, daughter of professional taxidermist Shirley Ouverson and husband, Steve, has been pursuing taxidermy for four years but plans to keep it a hobby. She hopes to become a veterinarian. Pine County taxpayers will help North Pine Area Hospital in Sandstone survive a financial crisis for the second time in four years. In a room full of about 30 hospital supporters, the Pine County Board voted to issue a $50,000 grant to the hospital. The county will also lend the hospital $50,000 with the understanding that any money raised by the hospital through fundraisers will be subtracted from the loan balance. “For every $1 the hospital raises, $1 will be taken off the loan,” said Commissioner Ed Montbriand. “If they raise $50,000 in the next two years, they will owe the county nothing.” Homecoming coronation is set for Thursday night, Sept. 30. Vying for the title of Homecoming queen are Susan

Hamann, Sarah Kiel, Amy Olson and Krista Orn. King candidates this year are Ben Smetana, Matt Sias, BJ Patzoldt and Erik Carlson.

50 Years Ago, 1968 Pine City’s first fatality of the war in Vietnam occurred last week when Marine Corps Pfc. Thomas M. Bina, son of Mrs. Aloysius Bina of rural Pine City, was killed in action in Vietnam while on patrol in Qyang Nam province. Silhouetted against the sky was flagpole painter, Nash Perrin of Rochert, MN, who in one trip up the pole and one trip down the pole, completely scraped and painted the 90 foot flagpole in Wiseman park. The job took the professional only about an hour’s time and two quarts of paint. Mrs. Roy Sward, Pine City, was the winner of the $10 roll of Kennedy half dollars given away at First National Bank during Crazy Days.

75 Years Ago, 1943 In a recent issue of the Minneapolis Star Journal, a picture was shown of former Governor Stassen with a bunch of sailors and seabees in the south Pacific. Included in this picture were two Pine City boys, Paul Kuzel and C.E. Kucera. Pine County is falling way behind in their quota of sales for War Bonds and Stamps in the third War Loan Drive now under way. BEROUN NEWS: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Henderson are the proud parents of a baby boy born Saturday (Sept. 18). The new arrival is to be named Ronald Harold.

100 Years Ago, 1918

jury to investigate any alleged tar and feathering parties in Pine County and report any findings indicating the guilty parties. After investigating all tangible evidence, the jury failed to find any indicative proof of any persons connected with any such offense. The concrete floor of the new bridge has been laid about half way across the length of the structure and work was begun this week on the fill at the north end of the bridge and the grading from that point to the crossing north of town. Dr. Josephine Tofte announced that she expects to leave here about Nov. 1 for Cincinnati, Ohio where she reports that her husband has been given charge of a large army hospital which he is building and she will be joining him.

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After almost three months of excessively dry weather, the spell was broken Wednesday night when we were visited by a rain which can be excelled only by another of a longer duration. Pine City is no doubt the healthiest town in the northwest, there being little or no sickness here, while our sister village, Willow River, is troubled with typhoid fever quite badly at present. Forest fires have been raging in this section of the county for the past week and a strong south wind has been driving the fire with the rapidity of a whirlwind. Several houses have had narrow escapes from being burned out and considerable damage has been done to hay and meadows. Lundeen, the Mora murderer who murdered his brother-in-law Lawson, some five weeks ago, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary at Stillwater.

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A corrections officer was attacked by an inmate at the Rush City Correctional Facility on the morning of Sept. 12. According to the Minnesota Department of Corrections, at approximately 7 a.m. on Sept. 12, a corrections officer at the MCF-Rush City was assaulted by an offender at the officers’ desk in a living unit. The officer defended herself and other officers responded within seconds and restrained the offender, who was removed from general population and immediately put in restrictive housing.

The officer was punched in the face, and was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. The unit where the incident occurred was put on lockdown. “The other officers’ professional response was essential to protecting their fellow officer and maintaining the safety of all individuals at the facility,” said Sarah Fitzgerald of the DOC. “Our highest priority at the Minnesota Department of Corrections is protecting the safety of our officers and all individuals in our facilities. An assault on a member of our staff is taken extremely seriously. This incident will be fully investigated, and the offender responsible will be held accountable under the law. We commend our corrections officers for their professional response.”

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The Pine County Attorney’s Office reported two recent guilty verdicts as a result of trials by jury in Pine County Court. A jury found Terry Lynn Neitzel, 57, of Pine City, guilty of felony terroristic threats and misdemeanor assault for an incident that occurred on Sept. 18, 2017, in Pine City. Sentencing for Neitzel is set for Nov. 2. On Sept. 13, a jury convicted Nicholas Mark Connolly, 36, of Lindstrom, of felony first degree criminal

damage to property. On Sept. 16, 2017, Connolly was at the Grand Casino Hinckley and became angry at a slot machine he was playing. After giving the slot machine the middle finger, he pounded it multiple times with his fist, shook the machine and hit it numerous times with an open hand. He caused over $1,000 in damage. He did all of this underneath a security camera. Both cases were prosecuted by Chief Deputy County Attorney Michelle Skubitz.

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Southbound Interstate 35 between the Pine County’s southern county line and Highway 7 was expected to open to traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Officials of the Minntesota Department of Transportation report that motorists will encounter weekday lane closures as temporary ramp crossovers are removed.

The southbound I-35 bridge over the Snake River will remain closed to traffic until late October. Traffic over the Snake River will remain in two-lane, two way configuration on the northbound side. The southbound Snake River is on schedule to open to traffic by Oct. 28. For more information visit http://www.dot.state. mn.us/d1/projects/i35snakeriver/ For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org

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Duck hunting is expected to be good when Minnesota’s regular waterfowl season opens a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Sept. 22, according to the Department of Natural Resources. “The number of breeding ducks in Minnesota and North America has remained fairly high in recent years, so hopefully that will result in a good duck season,” said Steve Cordts, DNR waterfowl specialist. “We also heard favorable reports on the number of duck broods over the summer.” Wetland habitat conditions are variable across the state, with some dry conditions in the northern portion of the state. “Canada goose hunting should improve as the season goes on,” Cordts said. “We had a poor goose hatch this spring and hunting success so far in September has been fairly low.” The duck season structure is similar to recent years. The waterfowl seasons are based on a federal framework that applies to all states in the Mississippi Flyway. Waterfowl hunting regulations are available wherever DNR licenses are sold and regulations are available online at mndnr.gov/regulations/hunting. Duck season will be open for 60 days in each of the three waterfowl zones: • In the north zone, duck season is Sept. 22 through Tuesday, Nov. 20. • In the central zone, duck season is Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 30, closes for five days, then reopens Saturday, Oct. 6, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 25. • In the south zone, duck season is Sept. 22 through Sept. 30, closes for 12 days, then reopens Saturday, Oct. 13, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 2. “There seems to be fairly good support for our current zones and split seasons, so we’ve maintained that season structure,” Cordts said. “But weather and other variables play a large role in how the season goes.” The daily duck bag limit remains six per day. The mallard bag limit remains four per day, including no

more than two hen mallards. The daily bag limits are three for wood duck and scaup; and two for redheads, canvasbacks, pintails and black ducks. The DNR will post a weekly waterfowl migration report each week during the duck season. The reports are typically posted on Thursday afternoon at mndnr. gov/hunting/waterfowl. Minnesota’s goose season will reopen in conjunction with the duck season statewide on Sept. 22, with a bag limit of three dark geese per day the entire season. “Dark” geese include Canada geese, white-fronted geese and brant. The daily bag limit for light geese is 20. “Light geese” include snow, blue and Ross’s geese. Goose season will be closed in the central and south duck zones when duck season is closed.

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The 2nd Annual ECRL Reads, featuring the suspenseful mystery “The Fate of Mercy Alban” by Minnesota Book Award winner Wendy Webb, is fast approaching and so are the related programs and events at all East Central Regional Library locations. In “The Fate of Mercy Alban,” Grace Alban has spent 20 years away from her childhood home, the stately Alban House on the shores of Lake Superior, for reasons she would rather forget. But when her mother’s unexpected death brings Grace and her teenage daughter home, she finds more haunting in the halls and passageways of Alban House than her own personal demons. Wendy Webb was born and raised in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Even though she loved her career as a journalist, writing for national and local magazines and newspapers, she never forgot her dream of being a novelist. Her writing has been compared to that of Stephen King and Bram Stoker. She is a two-time Minnesota Book Award winner for “The Tale of Halcyon Crane” (2011) and “The End of Temperance Dare” (2018). Today, she divides her time between homes in Duluth and Minneapo-

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Dragons cross-country traveled to the Spring Brook Golf Course in Mora, on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The boys JV team competed very well for a fifth place finish. Logan Vinaja ran his first cross-country race and placed second with a time of 19:45 His time was the second fastest overall for both JV and varsity Dragon teams. His effort moves him to the varsity team for the Dragons’ next event. Parker Sell also ran well, with a time of 21:03, and earned himself a varsity spot for the next event as well. These two Dragon athletes are a great addition to the varsity team and will help them be more competitive. The boys varsity team placed 11th out of 16 teams with a total of 245 points. Mora won the boys event with a score of 68 points. Mora came into this race being ranked 10th in the state. Nate Webster ran his best race of the season to date, placing 15th in a time of 18:05. TJ Rank also improved his time, finishing 51st in a time of 19:48. Noah Miller and Jake Adams finished in 59th (20:05) and 60th (20:11). Casey Knutson and Koleman Lind rounded out the boys varsity team finishing 72nd (21:05) and 86th (21:41). With Alexis Thieman, Kaylee Prihoda and Allison Cavallin sitting out of the race to recover

from some injuries, the Dragon girls team did not have enough participants to score. Alaina Steele had a great comeback race, after not feeling well in last week’s race. Not only did she run 52 seconds faster than last week, she also ran 35 seconds faster than she did at this meet last year. She ended up placing fifth in a time of 20:45. Grace Grubbs also ran very well this week, after dropping out of that week’s race. She finished 51st with a time of 24:56. Hailee Rydberg was the last finisher, coming in 89th, with a personal best time of 28:33. JV runner Eva Johnson had another great race, placing fourth with a time of 10:20 in the one-and-a-half mile race. “Our girls are staying focused on our end goals for the season and won’t let a few setbacks hold them back,” said coach Jared Clementson. The Pine City Dragons will be competing in the Milaca Mega Meet on Saturday, Sept. 22. This meet is known as the largest high school cross-country meet in the world. The Dragons are getting to the point in the season where the cooler temperatures will aid in big improvements for their runners. (right) Coach Clementson runs with 8th grader Marguerite Grubbs during the one-and-onehalf mile race at Mora. PHOTO PROVIDED

Dragon volleyball works to improve communication BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

After Thursday’s loss to Rush City, Pine City volleyball is working on more pressure serving and spot serving to hopefully help them out in the serving category. They are also doing more team-building to improve the communication on the court. “In Thursday’s match, we came on strong in the first game then seemed to run out of steam in the second game,” said coach Tami Nelson. [We] stopped communicating with one another and that really hurt us.” The week started off in usual Dragon form with the Dragons doing a great job communicating on the court and putting the ball down hard with six of the 11 players scoring kills during their match against Onamia. The Dragons won in three sets: 25-10, 25-17 and 25-18. During this matchup, Ashley Faur led

the team in blocks, Kelsey Kidder led in kills, and Isabelle Aragonez led in ace serves. On Thursday, the Dragons came out strong in the first set, winning 25-15; however they seemed to run out of steam during the second set, stopped communicating on the court, and lost their edge. This is a strong team that has overcome setbacks in the past and strive to be the best. They “Fight like a Dragon.” The Dragons have three matches this week, playing away at Ogilvie and Isle and hosting Braham on Thursday, Sept. 20. The Thursday night game is Parent’s Night: a night to honor the athletes’ parents for all they do for the student athletes and the team. Thursday, Oct. 4 is the Dragon volleyball’s annual Pink Out for a Cure. They will be hosting East Central.

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Dragon girls tennis prevails over Pierz BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

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Pine City freshman DeAndre Sydney makes quick work of a Braham ball carrier during the Dragons’ JV 40 - 0 victory on Monday, Sept. 17.

Turnovers play major role in Dragons’ loss to Two Harbors BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

The Pine City varsity football squad was unable to overcome their seven turnovers during the Friday night match-up in Two Harbors. Two Harbors scored, in the first quarter, on a 79 yard interception return. Then again in the second half due to a Dragon fumble in their own territory. It was a very physical game and the Dragons were not able to finish drives, with a third down efficiency of only 22 percent and a fourth down efficiency of zero percent. The Dragons again showed dominance over their opponents in the air, passing for 55 yards, to Two Harbors’ 12 yards. Waxberg led the Dragons with a 17 yard reception. Hansmann also had one reception for 11 yards and Ausmus and West had two receptions each. Hansmann had a very impressive night, rushing for over 87 percent of the Dragons’ ground

yardage (160 of 182 yards). The Dragon defense continues to play physical football with the top tacklers being West with six solo tackles and six assists, Waxberg with five solo tackles with 10 assists, Jusczak with four solo tackles and nine assists, Wimmer with three solo tackles and 10 assists, and Hansmann with two solo tackles and five assists. “This was a game of missed opportunities,” said coach Jared Polzine. “We will be working on taking care of the football.” On Friday Sept. 21, the Dragons will be traveling to Aitkin. Pine City football’s next home game is Sept. 28 at 7 p.m., when the Dragons take on Esko. Community members are encouraged to make plans to come out and support Dragon football.

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The Dragon girls tennis team came out strong against a competitive Pierz team. This is the third time some of the Dragons have played them. The girls remained strong in their positions and closed out a strong win with a score of 5-2. Stepping up and making quick work of their competitors were Lindsay Miller and Katie Miller at second doubles with a score of 6-0, 6-1. Elizabeth Cahill remained a strong and consistent point for the Dragons at third singles, with a score of 6-2, 6-1. Closing out close three-set matches with a dominating finish were Addison Sell at fourth singles (4-6, 6-4, 6-1) and Maddie Berglund/Emily Carpenter at first doubles (6-7, 6-3, 6-1). “Overall the team continues to improve and is getting better each time we step on the court,” said coach Kristin Unverzagt. PINE CITY 5, PIERZ 2 Singles results: No. 1 — Lydia Adams, Pine City, def. Becky Langer, Pierz, 6-4, 6-3; No. 2 — Val Gall, Pierz, def. Ella Sell, Pine City, 6-3, 6-4; No. 3 — Elizabeth Cahill, Pine City, def. Kalyn Girtzmacher, Pierz, 6-2, 6-1; No. 4 — Addison Sell, Pine City, def. Mariah Kirschbaum, Pierz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. Doubles results: No. 1 — Emily Carpenter-Madisen Berglund, Pine City, def. Laura Skiba-Abby Andrea, Pierz, 6-7 (68), 6-3, 6-1; No. 2 — Kaitlyn Miller-Lindsay Miller, Pine City, def. Anessa Leidenfrost-Katelyn Smude, Pierz, 6-0, 6-1; No. 3 — Halle Zupan-Kami Athman, Pierz, def. Sophia Lahti-Allison Unverzagt, Pine City, 6-3, 6-7 (73), 6-4. The Hibbing Tournament got rained out again this year; however the Dragons headed to the indoor courts in Virginia. Pine City played head-to-head matches against Stillwater and Hibbing. Coming to compete, the Dragons made their opponents earn every point. The Dragons host Becker on Thursday, Sept. 20.

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Ripe apples are a crunchy fall delight in Minnesota BY TERESA FARRELL DIETICIAN AT ESSENTIA HEALTH

With fall just around the corner, our minds start drifting toward bonfires and hot apple cider. Apples are a favorite for many people. In fact, Americans consume 44 pounds of apples per person, each year. We are lucky to have so many orchards right here in Minnesota. A fun fall activity is to visit an orchard and pick your own apples. Whether you purchase them from an orchard, the local farmers market, the grocery store, or have your own apple trees, they are a great fall treat which lasts throughout the year. Apples are very versatile. They are tasty eaten raw, cooked or used in baking. They can be used in countless ways – baked and sliced into pancakes, cubed in fruit salad or on a green salad, served with peanut butter or cheese (great snack), baked, paired with pork or made into apple pie or apple crisp. There are hundreds of varieties of apples available and each one is unique. Most of us have a favorite, whether it be tart and crunchy, sweet and juicy or something in between. Enjoy them your way. Apples are also very nutritious. A large apple has 115 calories, five grams of fiber and is a good source of vitamin C and contains no fat or sodium. All varieties are a natural source of health-promoting phytonutrients, including antioxidants which have been linked to disease prevention. To get the full nutritional benefits, leave the skin on as this is where two-thirds of the fiber and beneficial antioxidants are found. Recent research has linked apples to an impressive range of health benefits including: • Reduced cancer risk. Studies show that apples may provide protection against certain types of cancer such as oral, esophageal, larynx, lung, colon, breast, ovary and prostate. This protective effect may be due to apples rich content of phytonutrients. • Heart health. In one study apple consumption reduced the risk of dying from heart disease by 19-43 percent. In a study by Ohio State University of healthy, middle-aged adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks lowered by an average of 40 percent blood levels of LDL-low-density lipoprotein or “bad cholesterol.” • Lung health. A study out of London reports that people who ate at least two apples a week had a 22-32 percent lower risk of developing asthma than people who ate fewer apples. In one study, women who reported eating apples during pregnancy reduced the risk of asthma and wheezing in their child at age five. • Brain power. A growing body of evidence suggests that eating apples and drinking apple juice can be beneficial when it comes to improving brain health and diminishing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. A study of people with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease found that drinking eight ounces of apple juice daily resulted in a 27 percent improvement in behavioral and mood related symptoms. • Gut health. Apples contain pectin-a fiber-like substance found in the cell walls of plants. The “good” bacteria in the intestines like to feed on apple pectin which allows them to reproduce and thrive while providing disease protection. • Apples may also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, improve immunity and promote weight loss. Apple Chicken Stir Fry Ingredients 1 pound cubed boneless, skinless, chicken breast ½ cup onion, vertically sliced 1 ¾ cups (3-4 medium) carrots, thinly sliced 1 ½ teaspoon canola oil 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

NEWSLINE Oct. 1 deadline to become Master Gardener

October 1 is the deadline to apply to become a Master Gardener in Pine County for 2019. The Master Gardener program is an educational program of the University of Minnesota Extension. It provides people who have an interest in gardening with the opportunity to take a basic horticulture course from horticulture experts at the University of Minnesota and to share their gardening knowledge and experience with citizens of Pine County. Individuals in the program will start an internship that begins with a 48-hour Master Gardener Core Course the second week of January, 2019. There are two ways to take the course. One is to take it online between January and May. The other option is to take it in-person at 12 sessions on Fridays and Saturdays between Jan. 11 and Feb. 8 at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum near Chaska. Or, it can be taken by a combination of these two options. Following the core course, interns will complete 50 hours of volunteer time in their first year by working with other local master gardeners on a variety of projects that inform the public about gardening and horticulture. In Pine County, some of those projects include the Pine County Horticulture Day; community education classes; community garden; youth gardening programs; Ask a Master Gardener booths at the Farmers’ Market, Grand Casino and County Fair; newspaper columns and others. Anyone interested should call or email Terry Salmela, Pine County Master Gardener Coordinator in September at the Pine County Extension office at the Courthouse in Pine City at 800-657-3813 Ext. #3 or 612-390-3149. His email is salme002@ umn.edu.

Books, brews come together in new club

Those who enjoy both good books and good beer are invited to join the Books n’ Brew bookclub to be held once a month at Three Twenty Brewing in Pine City. Interested individuals should contact Dave Stone at davconsto@msn.com.

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1 cup fresh or frozen pea pods 1 tablespoon water 1 medium baking apple, cored and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 cups cooked brown rice Directions: Stir-fry cubed chicken in 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet until lightly browned and cooked. Remove from skillet. Stir-fry onion, carrots and basil in oil in the same skillet until carrots are tender. Stir in pea pods and water, stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in apple. Add chicken, serve hot over cooked rice. Nutritional Information for ¼ of recipe: Calories: 330 Protein: 30 g Carbohydrates: 30 g Total fat: 8 g Saturated fat: 1 g Fiber: 5 g Sodium: 115 mg

Fisheries staff with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold a meeting to gather public input as they review an existing special fishing regulation for northern pike on Sturgeon Lake in Pine County. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m., in Mitchell Lodge at YMCA Camp Miller, 89382 E. Frontage Road, Sturgeon Lake. Under the current regulation, which has been in place since 2008, all northern pike from 24 to 36 inches must immediately be released. The special regulation has not met its objective of developing more big pike, so DNR is proposing to drop it in favor of the recently enacted statewide northern pike zone regulations. Under those regulations, Sturgeon Lake would have a protected slot of 22 to 26 inches for northern pike, with a 10-fish bag and no more than two pike over 26 inches. The meeting format will be open house-style, with a short presentation about the regulation proposal at 5 p.m., and again at 6 p.m. Staff will be on hand throughout the evening to answer questions and receive input from the public.

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LEE’S: Family business in Pine City now SCARLET ROSE: Movie shot locally ‘I just love the atmosphere, stitching jerseys for the Minnesota Vikings the creativity. You can’t FROM PAGE 1

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heard that Penny might be retiring, and made sure their name got into the mix on a visit to their new Vikings practice facility as it was being built. “I stuck my nose in the construction site and started handing my card out, to hopefully get a few feelers and get some activity,” Loren said. “Then I went over to Penny’s ... and talked with her, and tried to get the ins and outs on what it really took to get the job.” They had an edge already. Lee’s Pro Shop has had the contract stitching for Minnesota Gophers sports for nearly five years, and has done stitching for Indiana’s Purdue University as well as numerous athletic gear shops around Minnesota. “We’ve got a good name in the Twin Cities already because we do a lot of their work,” said Lee Samuelson, the founder of Lee’s Pro Shop. “[The Vikings] called 10 dealers in the Twin Cities to do this work, and eight out of the 10 said, ‘You’d better go to Lee’s.’” A FAMILY BUSINESS Leroy and Millie Samuelson with their children Loren, Yvonne, Jay, and Brad moved to Pine City from Coon Rapids in 1970. “I wanted my [children] to participate in a smaller town, where they could be in more activities,” Lee said. “There ... you’re one of 1,200. They got to play football, hockey, basketball, everything here.” “My dad would commute back and forth to the cities as a truck driver,” Loren explained. “He drove truck all day in the Twin Cities and came home in the evenings. Going to our athletic events, people started telling my dad, ‘Oh, my son needs a new glove’ ‘I need some basketball shoes,’ ‘I need some

“The banker said, ‘You’re never going to make it.’ I worked hard though. Seven days a week. I worked hard.” Lee Samuelson hockey skates.’ Well, he’d pick that stuff up, and he says, ‘You know, we need to start a store.’ So that’s kind of how we got started.” The family established Lee’s Pro Shop as an athletic supply store in 1973. Lee said that setting up the business was an uphill climb. “The banker said, ‘You’re never going to make it.’ I worked hard though. Seven days a week. I worked hard.” Loren noted that his late mother Millie was a huge part of making the business a success, doing everything from running the register to stocking shelves and doing bookkeeping for the shop. “She worked hard,” Lee said. “First day she was here ... we installed a telephone, but the telephone didn’t ring. But then after a while it started ringing.” ‘I CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT’ When the shop started, all stitching and lettering work was shopped out to Twin Cities businesses. “There you’re just a number, and you’re at their mercy,” Lee said. Loren pointed out that if the stitcher was slow, it meant inconsistent income for their business. “You’re 30 days past due sometimes because your product is sitting in the lettering house and you can’t bring it to your customer to get paid,” Loren said. “So Lee said, ‘We’d better get our own lettering so we can control this.’” “I thought, ‘I can do

better than that,’” Lee said. “So I started it here.” The first hires were for stitchers working out of their homes. But as business kept coming in, it soon became clear they needed to run things out of their own shop. “We try to keep everything in-house now, especially when you’re dealing with professional and college jerseys,” Loren said. “We’ve had numerous local people in our lettering division that have done a bangup job. We’ve got a great team ... a lot of veterans.” PURPLE AND GOLD Loren has had purple running through his veins for a long, long time. “I’ve been a Vikings fan since Fred Cox was kicking field goals back in 1963,” he said. “Everybody here is very excited about doing the Vikings. You view the game in a different way when you know that your product is on their backs.” He said they take extra care to make sure that each jersey is correct before it arrives in players’ hands. “We are human and we have made mistakes, but we do try to double and triple check before it goes out the door,” Loren explained. “When we deliver it we open the box and try to go through each item to make sure that they’re happy with what’s going on before it hits national TV.” He and the other Samuelson children purchased the business from their parents in 1990, and have run it since then. It now employs 35 people. “The kids are doing a good job,” Lee said. Loren said that he and the other Samuelsons would consider selling the business, but only to the right owner. “We’ve built the business to be a pretty good size right now,” Loren said. “We’re not going to sell it to just anybody. We want them to take it to the next level. We’re going to do what’s right for Lee’s Pro Shop and keep our people employed.” In the meantime, he works to keep Lee’s flexible, innovative and focused on the future. “I’m very proud of our business and our team,” Loren said. “Our team is the key.”

mysteries,” Marty said. “Scarlet Rose” was inspired by the Canadian drama “Murdoch Mysteries,” the series “Ripper Street” out of the United Kingdom and other movies which mix powerful drama, compelling mystery and creeping horror. Marty said her fascination with psychology was a major influence on her as she wrote the script. “That’s a big aspect of this film – exploring the mind and what’s hidden within,” she said. “Because that is a mystery as well. “I started with a short film script, and I just felt like, there’s so much more to this story that we could tell. And from seven pages it grew to 90.” Marty grew up in Poland, where she became deeply interested in filmmaking, but moved to the United States after marrying her husband Justin eight years ago. “To get into film you’ve got to start small, so I used to be an extra, then I did crew work,” Marty said. She learned the craft in Poland and the United Kingdom, in Tennessee and in the Twin Cities. Though they both work in the Twin Cities, she and Justin decided to move to a more rural area, and now call Rock Creek their home. “We like the countryside,” she said. “It’s nice, small-town living.” She started her own film company – 11/12 Films – last year while writing “Scarlet Rose.” She said she loved writing, but she likes the process of making the movie even more. “What I like about it is the teamwork,” she said. “Everybody gets so close, and we pretty much became a family immediately, during the first round of shooting. And I just love the atmosphere, the creativity. You can’t make a movie by yourself. The teamwork is essential, and I just love that.” TEAM COMES TOGETHER That team was out in full force on a hot weekend day this summer at the Marty home. In the backyard an old cloth tent had been pitched on the lawn, and actors in costume and crew members either worked busily to get the next shot ready, or spent a few minutes indoors escaping from the summer sun. Tristan James Jensen is the director of photography on “Scarlet Rose,” and is also the director of his own upcoming film “Beguiled Company.” “It’s about a group of millenials who go on a downward spiral of anarchy and mayhem,” Jensen said with a grin. Jensen said he does much of the technical work on “Scarlet Rose,” while Marty guides him and the actors with her vision for the story. “Alex is amazing at movies and piecing the movie together,” Jensen said. “She has a good sense of how things edit together. “Alex knows what she wants,” he added. “A lot of directors – even on big budget films – you ask them what they want and they don’t know. She has it straight down to elements of the shot. I identify what she’s talking about, what the point is, and then I pack as much purpose into the image as I can. I just make that come to life in the best way. “This movie’s really good,” he said.

make a movie by yourself. The teamwork is essential, and I just love that.’ Alexandria Marty “The way this is shot is something that wouldn’t be done in a studio film. This movie has its own purpose. The mystery is enticing. And all the shots, they deserve to be there.” IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA It’s easy to look back fondly at the past, but seeing Wade Thalberg and Jaclyn Mack in their woolen and thick cotton costumes as Inspector Reed and Rose Tucci, one realizes that the summer of 1905 must have been a hot, sweaty, uncomfortable time to be alive. Thalberg said he got into acting after a health scare a few years ago made him decide to pursue dreams he had been putting off. “I like being somebody else for a change,” Thalberg said. “People you can’t really be in real life.” Mack agreed. “There’s a sincere sense of honesty in being able to tell someone’s story,” she said. “Not so much to justify their point of view but to honestly relate it to others, to submit it to their reflection for instruction to grow from. Because if you can take a ... bad situation, you can use it to bring about a better understanding ... something that’s useful for people.” Mack said she came from a big family, where cleaning the house was always accompanied by singing show tunes, and that same joyful connection is present on the set of “Scarlet Rose.” “You’re with a group of people for a lot of time during a short duration and you have this family vibe,” she said. “You click, and you look out for each other and you get work done. And you enjoy it the whole time.” Despite the heat, both of them said they were enjoying acting with each other. “Wade is extremely professional,” Mack said. “He’s such a great character to feed off of.” “[Jaclyn’s] fantastic,” Thalberg said. “She’s very much into the character – you can tell immediately that she is focused on it. “So we’re a good team?” Mack asked Thalberg, and they shared a high-five. Thalberg said that Marty has done a great job of bringing cast and crew together around her vision, and Mack agreed. “She is this powerful, wonderful female force and she started this company because she had a vision of what she wanted to do and she wasn’t going to wait around to see if somebody else would do it,” Mack said. “There are really fun elements to this story. It’s a romance, it’s a thriller, it’s a comedy. It really sweeps so beautifully.” “Scarlet Rose” is set for a 2019 release, and Marty said she hopes to be able to screen the film for audiences in Pine City. Check out a trailer for the film at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PrO8V3oD1Dk

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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #578 PINE CITY, MINNESOTA 55063 Monday, August 13, 2018 @ 6:30 P.M. Pine City District Office Board Room “Preparing Our Students for the Future” The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 578, Pine City, Minnesota, was held at the Pine City District Office Board Room on Monday, August 13, 2018 for the purpose of conducting regular board business. Chairman Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. Upon Roll Call, the following members were present: Candice Ames, Tim Geisler, Lisa Nos-Tollefson, Wally Connaker, Wendy Leibel, Dan Peterson, Alicia Ascheman. Absent: None Also present was Superintendent Annette K. Freiheit. Motion by Leibel second by Ascheman and carried unanimously to approve the agenda with additions. Motion by Ascheman second by Leibel and carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda. (a) Approve the July 9, 2018 meeting minutes. (b) Approve the July 2018 bills to date as listed. The administration recommends that the School Board approve the resignation of the following staff: (c) Darcy Lynch, Secondary Math Teacher, effective 8/7/18. (d) Tanya MeQuade, Food and Nutrition Paraprofessional, effective 8/9/18. The administration recommends that the School Board approve the employment of the following staff: (e) Jennifer Cuchna, Elementary Teacher, (Step 9, Lane 5), at an annual salary of $56,936, effective 8/22/18. (f) Seth Sauter, EBD Teacher - Vision, (Step 4, Lane 1), at an annual salary of $41,953, effective 8/27/18. (g) Damien Schwab, Summer Custodial Worker, 20 hours per week at $11.62 per hour, effective 6/26/18. (h) Megan Moulton, Elementary Teacher, (Step 5, Lane 1), at an annual salary of $43,382, effective 8/22/18. (i) Miranda Rice, Elementary Teacher, (Step 2, Lane 1), at an annual salary of $39,099, effective 8/22/18. (j) Elizabeth Perreault, Student Dependent SPED Paraprofessional at Vision, (Step 1, Lane 7), 5.75 hours per day at $16.31 per hour. (k) Wayne Hansmann, 2nd Qtr Weight Room Supervisor, (Step 3), at an annual salary of $807, effective 10/31/18. (l) Shaune Macho, Assistant Volleyball Coach, (Step 3), at an annual salary of $3,764, effective 8/13/18. (m) Morgan Peterson, School Readiness/ECFE Teacher, additional 10 hours per week, at $26 per hour, effective 8/27/18. (n) Barbara Smetana, change from 5 hours Food & Nutrition Paraprofessional to Cook Manager, (Step 5 , Lane 7), 7.5 hours per day at $18.36 per hour, effective 9/4/18. (o) Michael Walz, Business Teacher, (Step 3, Lane 5), at an annual salary of $48,368, effective 8/27/18. (p) Brianna Hilstad, Secondary Math Teacher, (Step 2, Lane 1), at an annual salary of $39,099, effective 8/22/18. (q) Dakota Shearer, ASL Teacher, (Step 4, Lane 1), at an annual salary of $41,953, effective 8/27/18. (r) Amanda Wimmer, ALP SPED Teacher, (Step 4, Lane 1), at an annual salary of $41,953, effective 8/27/18. (s) Jillian Tayerle, Food and Nutrition Paraprofessional, (Step 4, Lane 3), 5 hours per day at $14.78 per hour, effective 8/13/18. (t) Brenda Kloeckl, Assistant Girls Tennis Coach, (Step 3), at an annual salary of $2,850, effective 8/13/18. as established in the prevailing Staff Agreement. (u) Danielle Rydberg, childcare leave 9/18/18 - 12/21/18. Motion by Leibel second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the Treasurer’s/Cash Flow Report Update. Member Ames introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING SCHOOL DISTRICT #578 LONG TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE 10 YEAR PLAN BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of School District 578, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. The School Board of School District 578 has approved the Long Term Facility Maintenance Ten year plan for facilities for 2018-2028. The various components of this plan are attached. The motion for the adoption for the forgoing resolution was duly seconded by Connaker, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: Ames, Geisler, Nos-Tollefson, Connaker, Leibel, Peterson, Ascheman. and the following voted against the same: None. WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Geisler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Ratifying and Approving TIES Reorganization and Definitive Agreements WHEREAS, Pine City Public Schools, School District# 0578 (the "District") is a member of Technology and Information Educational Services ("TIES"), which was created in 1965 as a Minnesota joint powers entity under Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 to provide technology and information services to school administrators, educators, and students; and WHEREAS, TIES currently operates at a financial deficit which has been determined to be not sustainable by the Joint Board of TIES (the "TIES Board"), which is composed of representatives of the independent school districts who are currently members of TIES (collectively, the "Member Districts") which are identified in Exhibit A; WHEREAS, on January 24, 2018, at a special board meeting, the TIES Board voted in favor of dissolving TIES and authorized TIES management and the TIES Executive Committee ("EC") to actively pursue potential business opportunities with third parties in order to achieve two objectives for the Member Districts: (1) minimize negative financial impact, and (2) minimize disruption of essential services (the "Objectives"); and WHEREAS, the "potential business opportunities" authorized by the TIES Board within the scope of the Objectives were comprehensive: "Such opportunities may include a partnership, an asset sale, or a similar business deal with a third party consistent with applicable Minnesota law..." WHEREAS, in connection with such efforts, TIES and Sourcewell, a service cooperative established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 123A.21 and formerly known as National Joint Powers Alliance ("Sourcewell") entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent("LOI") effective as of January 23, 2018 with respect to a possible transaction involving Sourcewell's assumption of governance, management, and operational authority over TIES' business operations; and WHEREAS, after substantial completion of due diligence, on April 17, 2018 and April 19, 2018, respectively, the Boards of Sourcewell and TIES authorized the management team of each organization to proceed with discussions and the drafting and negotiation of all necessary legal agreements to consummate a transaction substantially as described in the LOI; and WHEREAS, the authorized legal process required significant research and analysis to identify and evaluate options available under applicable law for how to structure the transaction between Sourcewell and TIES and the Member Districts to best achieve the Objectives; and WHEREAS, after consideration and discussion with TIES EC, management and District's legal counsel (at District's option), and review of the Definitive Agreements (defined below), and as duly authorized under the resolution template form approved by the EC during a regular meeting on May 16, 2018 and provided thereafter to each Member District for signature, District's superintendent or other representative ("District's Legal Representative") determined that it is in the best interest of the District to structure the transaction as a "Reorganization" of the existing TIES joint powers entity in order to achieve the Objectives; and WHEREAS, the District Legal Representative's conclusion that Reorganization of TIES is the best structure for the Sourcewell transaction is based on the following findings since the resolution dated April 19, 2018: (1) Continuation of Member Districts' levy authority. Under current law (Minnesota Statutes Section 126C.40, subd. 1 (i)), if TIES is dissolved, the Member Districts would lose their legal authority to levy for funds to pay their proportionate share of the debt due through February 1, 2023 pursuant to the financing documents for improvements to the TIES Building with U.S. Bank dated October 1, 2012. Reorganization allows for the Member Districts to remain members of TIES for a limited time and purpose: to levy for and manage the TIES Building until it is sold at which time they will automatically cease to be members; (2) Continuity of services to Member Districts. Reorganization allows for continuity of services to Member Districts wanting continuity of services; (3) Limits Member Districts' financial obligations. As part of the Reorganization, Sourcewell will assume all TIES operating expenses and debts incurred after July 1, 2018, thereby relieving the Member Districts of their obligation to provide financial support to TIES for regular operating expenses after July 1, 2018 for an unknown period of time (as with dissolution), other than assessed fees for management, operations, and maintenance of the TIES Building Assets and the other limited financial obligations described in the Definitive Agreements, as defined herein. Member Districts' pro rata share of TIES' past debt calculated as of July 1, 2018 based on a per student fee must be paid by July 27, 2018; and

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Pine County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the Pine County Courthouse, 635 Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City, MN 55063. The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit testimony on amending Pine County Shoreland Management Ordinance as follows: • Updates Section 3.9 to include interim uses in the Department of Natural Resources Notification for subparts 3.9.1 and 3.9.2. A draft copy of the ordinance is available online at www.co.pine. mn.us or in person at the Pine County Courthouse, Zoning office. The hearing is open to the public, at which time you may appear and offer testimony regarding the draft ordinance. Written comments may be entered into the record at the discretion of the Chair of the Pine County Board of Commissioners, and may be sent to Kelly Schroeder, Land Services Director, 635 Northridge Dr NW, Suite 250, Pine City, MN, 55063.

Kelly Schroeder Land Services Director Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 20, 2018 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT OF VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: Date of Mortgage: October 29, 2013. Mortgagors: Amanda J. Oliver, a single person. Mortgagee: Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation, a non-profit Minnesota Corporation. Date and Place of Recording: October 31, 2013 as Document No. A-511428 in the office of the County Recorder in Pine County, MN. Assignments of Mortgage: None.

Transaction Agent: None. Transaction Agent’s Mortgage Identification Number on Mortgage: N/A Lender or Broker and Mortgage Originator stated on Mortgage: Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation, a non-profit Minnesota Corporation. Residential Mortgage Servicer: Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation, a non-profit Minnesota Corporation. Mortgaged Property Address: 118 6th Avenue Southeast, Pine City, MN 55063. Tax Parcel I.D. #: 42.5389.000. Legal Description of Property: Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8), less the southerly Seventy-five (75) feet thereof, Block Forty-seven (47), Townsite of Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota, according to the certified Plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Pine County, Minnesota. County in which Property is located: Pine. Original Principal Amount of Mortgage: $23,200.00.

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WHEREAS, the purposes of the Reorganization include achieving the Objectives for the Member Districts based on the three (3) findings set forth above (included in the Definitive Agreements defined below); and WHEREAS, at a special meeting on June 29, 2018, the Sourcewell Board of Directors authorized the proposal of the Reorganization as set forth in the Definitive Agreements; and WHEREAS, the Reorganization of TIES' membership and governance includes the admission of Sourcewell and Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit, a service cooperative established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 123A.21 ("Metro ECSU') as Governing Members of TIES, and the reclassification of the Member Districts as Limited Members of TIES for the sole purposes related to the TIES Building described above in Section (1); and WHEREAS, after consideration and discussion with TIES management and legal counsel, and review of the TIES Reorganization Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B and the Amended Joint Powers Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C (the "Definitive Agreements"), each of which is incorporated herein without modification, at a special meeting on July 2, 2018, the EC accepted Sourcewell's proposal and approved the Reorganization of TIES as set forth in the Definitive Agreements, authorized an officer of TIES to execute the Definitive Agreements on behalf of TIES, and approved the submission of such agreements to each Member District for consideration, approval and ratification pursuant to the resolutions herein; and WHEREAS, the District's Legal Representative has executed the Definitive Agreements on behalf of the District, subject to the approval and ratification of the District's Board; and WHEREAS, District's Board desires to approve and ratify the Reorganization as set forth in the Definitive Agreements, and to approve and ratify the District's Legal Representative's execution of the Definitive Agreements on behalf of the District. 1. Approval of Reorganization NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Reorganization as described in these resolutions and in the Definitive Agreements is hereby approved and authorized and ratified. 2. Approval of Definitive Agreements RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Reorganization Agreement executed by the District's Legal Representative, and presented to the District's Board and attached hereto as Exhibit B, be, and the same hereby is, approved and ratified. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Amended Joint Powers Agreement executed by the District's Legal Representative, and presented to the District's Board and attached hereto as Exhibit C, be, and the same hereby is, approved and ratified. 3. Continuation of TIES Entity RESOLVED FURTHER, that the District hereby acknowledges and approves the continuation of TIES as a joint powers entity under Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 pursuant to the Definitive Agreements and recognizes that if the Reorganization is consummated, TIES will not dissolve except according to the terms of the Amended Joint Powers Agreement. 4. Authorizing Resolution RESOLVED FURTHER, that District's Legal Representative is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all other documents necessary to effectuate these resolutions and the Reorganization and to take or cause to be taken any and all other actions (including preparing, executing, issuing, delivering and filing any and all instruments, documents and agreements and amendments thereto) and to do any and all other acts or things in the name of and on behalf of TIES as any of them may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the Reorganization and carrying into effect these resolutions. RESOLVED FURTHER, that all actions taken to date by District's Legal Representative that are consistent with the purpose and intent of these resolutions are hereby in all respects authorized, approved, ratified and confirmed. RESOLVED FURTHER, that capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Definitive Agreements. The motion for the adoption for the forgoing resolution was duly seconded by Ames, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: Ames, Geisler, Nos-Tollefson, Connaker, Leibel, Peterson, Ascheman. and the following voted against the same: None. Motion by Ames second by Ascheman and carried unanimously to approve the 2018-2020 Food & Nutrition Director Contract with Paige Olson. Motion by Ames second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the required increase in adult meals. Motion by Leibel second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the changes to the 2018-19 Employee Handbook. Motion by Ames second by Ascheman and carried unanimously to approve the 2018-19 Crisis Management Plan. Motion by Leibel second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the minor changes to the following policies: 413 HARASSMENT & VIOLENCE 506 DISCIPLINE POLICY 524 INTERNET, COMPUTER, & EQUIPMENT USAGE POLICY 102 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY 205 OPEN MEETINGS AND CLOSED MEETINGS 206 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS/COMPLAINTS ABOUT PERSONS AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS AND DATA PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS 401 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 419 TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENT 421 GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS 504 STUDENT DRESS AND APPEARANCE 509 ENROLLMENT OF NONRESIDENT STUDENTS 525 VIOLENCE PREVENTION (APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS AND STAFF) 530 IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS 611 HOME SCHOOLING 707 TRANSPORTATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS 708 TRANSPORTATION OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS 709 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY POLICY Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve changing the number of Board Policy 722 to 730. Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the following policies with non-substantive changes: 211 CRIMINAL OR CIVIL ACTION AGAINST SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, EMPLOYEE, OR STUDENT 404 EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECKS 406 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PERSONNEL DATA 418 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE/DRUG-FREE SCHOOL 423 EMPLOYEE-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS 424 LICENSE STATUS 427 WORKLOAD LIMITS FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS 505 DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL-SPONSORED MATERIALS ON SCHOOL PREMISES BY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES 510 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 511 STUDENT FUNDRAISING 713 STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTING Motion by Leibel second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the Memorandum of Agreement to Rehire Retired Teachers. Motion by Ascheman second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the hiring of Susan Rydberg-Sauter, Vision Program EBD Teacher, (Step 2, Lane 1) at an annual salary of $39,099, effective 8/27/18. Motion by Leibel second by Ascheman to approve the hiring of Mary Ellen Sauser, .55 HS Peer Coach, (Step 2, Lane 1), at an annual salary of $21,504.45, effective 8/27/18. Upon roll call vote: Ames, no; Geisler, yes: Nos-Tollefson, yes; Connaker, yes; Leibel, yes; Peterson, yes; Ascheman, yes. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Wally Connaker Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 20, 2018

Amount due and claimed to be due as of the date of notice, including taxes, if any, paid by Mortgagee: Twenty Thousand One Hundred Thirty-two and 72/100 ($20,132.72). That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said County as follows: Date and Time of Sale: October 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Place of Sale: Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive Northwest, Suite 100, Pine City, MN 55063. to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney’s

fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 25, 2019. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED

PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: August 27, 2018 Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (Mortgagee) By: Brant R. Beeson, Attorney For Mortgagee BEESON LAW OFFICE, PA 611 Summit Avenue, Suite 212 P.O. Box 70 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502-0070 (218) 844-5000 Attorney ID#6130 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4 and 11, 2018

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Hazel G. Soderbeck

Hazel Gwen (Steinbach) Soderbeck passed away Aug. 30, 2018, at Scandia House Assisted Living in Pin City after a long battle Pine wit Alzheimer’s at the age with of 779. H Hazel was born in Belling ingham, Washington on Sep 19, 1938, to Jesse and Sept. Ale (Mills) Steinbach. Alene She was the second of six chi children. Her parents were far farmers and lived on a few farmsteads in Blaine in n northwest Washington State. Hazel attended sch school in Blaine and graduate high school in 1956. ated She met Roger Soderbeck w while he was stationed in Blaine, Washington at a U.S. Air Force radar site. They were married in Washington on Sept. 2, 1956. Shortly afterwards Hazel moved to Minnesota with Roger and they began their life and family together. They had four children: Terry, born Oct. 15, 1957; Tim, born Dec. 17, 1959; Tracey, born June 27, 1963; and Todd, born Sept. 18, 1970. Roger and Hazel were very active, both played softball and belonged to numerous bowling leagues. They began their lives together in Minneapolis, then they moved to Mounds View and then in 1969 they moved the family to Pine City into a new house they built together (along with many friends and family) and lived there together until Roger passed away in 2015. Hazel held many jobs over the years but would be remembered for the time she worked for Byron (Butch) Mach at the dentist office. Hazel knew everyone in town it seemed, at least all those who came to see Butch for dental appointments. She truly enjoyed her work there. Hazel is preceded in death by her husband Roger R. Soderbeck, her son Terry L. Soderbeck, and her parents Jesse Steinbach and Alene Nord.

She is survived by her children Tim Soderbeck, Tracey (Jerry) Barton, all of Pine City, and Todd Soderbeck of Rock Creek; brothers Glen (JoAnne) Steinbach of Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho, Ron (Elaine) Steinbach of Ferndale, Washington, Randy (Theresa) Steinbach, Jerry (Lori) Steinbach, all of Blaine, Washington; sister Dixie Steinbach of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; grandchildren Jimmy Soderbeck, Autumn Soderbeck, Jessica Soderbeck, Kaitlin Soderbeck, Samantha Soderbeck, Parker Soderbeck and Karissa Soderbeck; great-grandchildren Jace, Dustin, Damien and Mya. Hazel will be deeply missed by her many friends and family. Visitation was held Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at Swanson Funeral Chapel with a funeral service at 4 p.m. Coffee and sweets were served at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Pine City following the service. The interment took place at Johnson Memorial Cemetery of West Rock Creek. Memorials may be directed to the Pine City Food Shelf. Funeral arrangements for Hazel G. Soderbeck are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.

Lane Hardee, Reagan Hardee, Alyssa Madore, Adam Hozempa, Travis Adams, Ashley Adams and Erik Campeau; siblings: Matthew Kohler and wife Susie of Kansas, Michael Kohler and wife Sandy of Wisconsin; many nieces, nephews and friends. A time to celebrate Leota’s life was held Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.

THANK YOU The family of Hazel Soderbeck would like to thank everyone who came to share a story, gave cards, sent flowers and made treats. A special thank you to the Swanson Funeral Home, Brad and Julie Samuelson, Gwen Lewis, Diane Pogones and the staff at Scandia House Assisted Living. Thank you to Bob and Pat Werner. Your thoughtfulness, kindness and support means more than words can express. The family of Hazel Soderbeck

Leota ‘Lee’ Petschke Leota Petschke passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at Parmly on the Lake in Chisago City at the age of 73. Lee is preceded in death by her husband Michael Pe Petschke, her father Matth thew Kohler, and mother G Georgia Smith. Lee is survived by her ch children: Delia (Kimbe berly Hardee) Madore of South Carolina, Ben (D (Denise) Madore of Ohio, Je (Erik) Campeau of Jean Pi City; grandchildren; Pine

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

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

Dale Evangelical Free Church 45268 Brunswick Rd, Harris, MN 763-689-5817 Pastor/Teacher Dr. Harvey Martin Sunday School, all ages 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:25 am www.daleefc.com Awana, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm Youth, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm

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

First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, No Sunday School-June-August 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Wednesday @ 6:15 p.m. Youth Group Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.

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

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

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

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

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 535 8th St. SW, Pine City 320-629-2935 Monsignor Alek Suchan www.icchurchpinecitymn.org office@icchurcpinecitymn.org Mass: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 10 am, Confession: Saturday 4-4:30p.m., Sunday 9:15-9:45a.m. Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com

Open Arms Church of God 406 Pine St., Grasston, MN 320-396-3373 Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Children’s ministry Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship times starting Sept. 16 @ 8:00a.m. and 9:30a.m. Coffee and fellowship between services Rally Day Sept. 30 Thursday Worship: 5:30p.m.

Pine City Evangelical Free Church 625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com, www. pcefc.com St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. South Pine Baptist Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room 300 5th St SE, Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. (Call for location) www.southpinebaptist.org Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m. Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683

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

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Alice Rain Cloud was born on July 31, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed six pounds, eight ounces and was 19 inches long. Her parents are Mckenzie Wass and Dustin Cloud of Grand Rapids. Alice is welcomed by grandparents Shannon Oothoudt, Justin Wass and Tracy Bixby of Deer River.

Nevaeh Ann Kuehn was born on July 16, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed seven pounds, 10.6 ounces and was 18 inches long. Her parents are Clinton Kuehn and Anita VanAlst of Mora. Nevaeh is welcomed by sibling Baely, 6. Her grandparents are Doug and Suzy VanAlst of Mora, Mike and Donna Kuehn of Motley.

Kathryn Ann Dahlquist was born on July 24, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed six pounds, six ounces and was 18-1/2 inches long. Her parents are Marc and Rachel Dahlquist of Braham. Kathryn is welcomed by grandparents Jeff Scullard and Julie Scullard of Hinckley, Bill and Chris Dahlquist of Cambridge.

Borst Alexis Mae Borst was born on July 7, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed six pounds, 8.5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her parents are Michael and Erica Borst of Mora. Alexis is welcomed home by siblings Mackenzie, 6, and Brooklyn, 4. Her grandparents are Bob Vanderberg and Sherry Erne of Ogilvie, Cindy and Mike Bock of Ogilvie, Bert Borst and Jennifer Hoffman of Mora.

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Sept. 9, 12:41 p.m., report of vehicle theft, Woodland Rd., Pine City. Sept. 9, 12:42 p.m., report of vehicle theft, Woodcock Ln., Pine City. Sept. 9, 5:24 p.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City. Sept. 10, 10:42 a.m., report of damage to vehicle, Big Aspen Trl., Pine City. Sept. 10, 1:06 p.m., report of hit and run property, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City Sept. 11, 1:53 p.m., report of theft, 8th Ave. SW, Pine City. Sept. 12, 3:46 p.m., report of property lost/found, River Crest Rd., Pine City. Sept. 13, 8:45 a.m., report of MVA property damage, St. Croix Rd. SE, Pine City. Sept. 14, 3:07 p.m., report of burglary, White Oak Rd., Pine City.

Miscellaneous Sept. 9, 10:37 p.m., report of disturbance, 8th St. NW, Pine City. Sept. 10, 12:30 p.m., report of harassment, Main St. S, Pine City. Sept. 10, 1:09 p.m., report of drug incident, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. Sept. 10, 7:50 p.m., report of miscellaneous ﬁre call, Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City. Sept. 11, 7:11 p.m., report of disturbance, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. Sept. 12, 10:09 a.m., report of animal bite, 7th St. SW, Pine City. Sept. 13, 12:18 p.m., report of juvenile trouble, Main St. S, Pine City. Sept. 14, 10:05 a.m., report of dangerous animal, Horseshoe Ln., Pine City. Sept. 14, 1:42 p.m., report of missing person, 6th Ave. SW, Pine City. Sept. 15, 1:53 p.m., report of assault, Main St. S, Pine City.

Jail roster Sept. 10, Patrick Henry Nelson, parole/probation violation, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released

Sept. 12. Sept. 11, Shawnee Dawn Aleman, hold for other agency, give peace officer false name; drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; theft. Sept. 11, Douglas Gustafson, under sentence, traffic- drivers licensedriving after cancellationinimical to public safety. Sept. 11, Sean Michael Silk, hold for other agency. Sept. 11, Seth Beau Sisneros-Martinez, hold for other agency: bench felony warrant. Released Sept. 13. Sept. 11, Jonathon Allan Willhite, probable cause, domestic assaultmisdemeanor- commits act to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death, emergency telephone calls/communications- interrupt, interfere, impede, disrupt 911 call. Released Sept. 13. Sept. 11, Dennis Wayne Benjamin, warrant: bench- gross misdemeanor, traffic- drivers licensedriving after cancellationinimical to public safety, DWI- refuse to submit to chemical test, breath or test refusal or failure, DWI- operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol. Released Sept. 12. Sept. 11, Kong Kun Hensley, probable cause, disorderly conduct- caregiveragainst vulnerable adult. Released Sept. 12. Sept. 11, Kenneth James Maslowski, probable cause, traffic- drivers licensedriving after revocation, 4th degree driving while impaired, DWI- operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol. Released Sept. 12. Sept. 11, Jason Alan Tacheny, warrant: bench felony, possession of burglary or theft tools, theft- take/ use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released Sept. 12. Sept. 11, Sabrina Marie Utecht, probable cause, DWI- 4th degree driving while impaired. Released Sept. 12. Sept. 11, Colin David Ganem, probable cause, dangerous weapons- recklessly handle or use; drugs- possess/ sale small amounts of marijuana;

hunting- illegal transport firearm in motor vehicle- unloaded, uncased in prohibited area; carry/possess pistol w/out permit- public place- gross misdemeanor, second or subsequent- felony; carrying pistol while under influence of alcohol- concentration .10 or more. Released Sept. 11. Sept. 12, Kevin Thompson, warrant, violate no contact order- within 10 years of the first of two or more convictions; terroristic threats- reckless disregard risk; hold for other agency, escape from custody- electronic monitoring (gross misdemeanor)specified offenses (felony); probable cause, fugitive from justice from other state. Sept. 12, David Lee Johnson, probable cause, harassment, restraining order- definition. Released Sept. 14. Sept. 12, Dale Michael Dembiczak, parole/probation violation, trafficDWI- refuse to submit to chemical test, breath or test refusal or failure. Released Sept. 13. Sept. 12, Daniel John Freeman, warrant: bench felony, traffic- reckless driving, drives consciously disregarding a substantial or unjustifiable risk; fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle; receiving stolen property. Released Sept. 13. Sept. 12, Eric Francis Jourdan, hold for other agency: unspecified warrant. Released Sept. 13. Sept. 12, Joseph Adam Christensen, hold for other agency: bench- misdemeanor warrant. Released Sept. 12. Sept. 13, Amber Engels-Colsrud, warrant, burglary- 2nd degree- dwelling. Sept. 13, Tyler Michael Freeman, warrant, criminal sexual conduct3rd degree- victim 13-15 actor >24m older. Sept. 13, Daron Rose Mainville, probable cause, assault- 2nd degree- dangerous weapon; obstruct legal process- lawful execution legal process; drugs- possession or use of drug paraphernalia. Sept. 13, James Alan Odegard, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree; warrant, drugs- 2nd degreepossess 6 grams or more heroin...

Sept. 13, Richard James Archie Benjamin, warrant: bench misdemeanor, drugs- possession of drug paraphernalia- use/possessionviolate paragraph (a) two or more times; traffic- drivers licensedriving after suspension; disorderly conduct; domestic assaultmisdemeanor- intentionally inflicts/attempts to inflict bodily harm on another, commits act to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death. Released Sept. 14. Sept. 13, Curtis Lee Martin, warrant: bench- gross misdemeanor, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released Sept. 14. Sept. 13, Abigail Renee Pfeifer-Koksma, warrant probation violation-MS warrant, theft- take/ use/transfer movable property- no consent; traffic- drivers licensedriving after suspension. Released Sept. 14. Sept. 13, Sierra Nicole Townley, hold for other agency: unspecified warrant. Released Sept. 14. Sept. 14, Todd Andrew Scott Sr., probable cause, domestic. Sept. 14, Kristi Kay Sellwood, under sentence, traffic- DWI- operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol. Sept. 14, Edleena Marie Milton, warrant, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; receiving stolen property. Sept. 14, Jacob Andrew Huey, warrant, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana, 3rd degreepossess 10 grams or more a narcotic drug other than heroin; giving peace officer false name- of another person. Sept. 14, Francisco Villarreal IV, probable cause, assault- 5th degreemisdemeanor; disorderly conduct; terroristic threats- cause or attempt cause terror. Sept. 14, Eric Duane Krogh, under sentence, drivers licenses, trafficDWI- operate motor vehicle- alcohol concentration .08 within 2 hours. Sept. 14, Psalms Flatt-Northrup,

probable cause, drugs- 2nd degreepossess 25 grams or more cocaine or methamphetamine, controlled substances- drug paraphernalia; traffic regulation- uninsured vehicle- owner violation, drivers licensedriving after suspension, speeding- exceed interstate limit 70 mph out of urban. Sept. 14, Chadwick William Axel, warrant, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent; probable cause drugs-5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana, pharmacy; give peace officer false name. Sept. 14, Joshua Jerome Bremer, probable cause, hold for other agency, fugitive from justice from other state. Sept. 14, Paul Joseph Brodie, probable cause, disorderly conduct. Sept. 14, Chadwick Steven Golly, probable cause, traffic- drivers licensedriving after cancellationinimical to public safety. Released Sept. 16. Sept. 14, Mark Samuel Meddaugh, under sentence: serving 3 days- concurrent. Released Sept. 16. Sept. 15, Aseil Abuhamed, probable cause, assault- 2nd degree- dangerous weapon- substantial bodily harm. Sept. 15, Grace Kathleen Smith, escape from custody- held pursuant to lawful arrest, while on charge or conviction or adjudication; receiving stolen property. Sept. 15, Leo Gilbert Wanna III, hold for other agency, theft- motor vehicle deﬁned. Sept. 15, Garth Leroy Willhite Sr., probable cause, drugs- 5th degree, possession or use of drug paraphernalia, possess over 1.4 grams marijuana in motor vehicle. Sept. 15, Timothy Darrell Koffler, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree controlled substance- possession. Released Sept. 15. Sept. 16, Jay Michael Hazeman, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree controlled substance- possession; introduce contraband- weapon into jail/lockup/prison.

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ESTATE and WOODWORKING SHOP LIQUIDATION SALE: Oct. 5/9am-7pm & Oct. 6/8am-4pm. Hand-crafted furniture by Vern Nordquist: office desk, china cabinet, hutch, dresser, stereo cabinet, small tables, chests, and other unique wood-crafted finishing pieces. Wood Shop: cabinet/furniture hardware, woodworking machines, tools, and rolling craft show display cabinets. Misc. antiques, including furniture; Scandinavian and Christmas décor; misc. household items; lawn and garden equipment; & much more. 6454 Donnybrook Drive, North Branch.

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Sat. Sept. 29, 10 a.m. Sharol K (Denny) Huggett, owners. 37036 Alma Razor Rd., Hinckley. Directions from I-35 Hinckley exit-go east on St. Hwy. 48, go east about 21 mi. to Alma Razor Rd., go south about 1 mi. to sale site. Watch for auction arrows. Lunch sold on grounds. Tractors & Farm Machinery: 720 John Deere diesel narrow front, Farmall F-20 nice, clean, restored tractor; Truck and Trailers: 1946 Ford 2 ton truck, 1940's short block Ford flathead V-8 engine; Firearms & Sporting Items: 1990 16 ft. Sport Angler aluminum boat w/Northwood's trailer, 1984 Polaris star twin 200 snowmobile; Shop Tools: Wards 225 a/c welder, 18 volt Ryobi tool set, Dewalt 4 in. hand grinder; Lawn & Garden: 3 point hydraulic log splitter, old gas engine blower pack, misc. lawn & garden tools; Antiques & Collectibles: 4- Intern. 1.5-2.5 hp stationary engines on cart, Champion outboard motors, Sea Horse outboard motor; Horse Related Items: English saddle-Western saddle, horse blankets, saddle bags. Auctioneer: Doug Maser, Lic.#33-24, 320-630-6651. Amazing Auctions: amazingauctions.us

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Pine City's Woodhaven Apartments. Deluxe 2 bedroom upper level apt. Sunny deck, dishwasher & more. Laundry on-site. No dogs. $805/mo. Plus electric. Call: 651-983-5771

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Commercial Storefront 1400SF Remodeled from roof to basement. All newer mechanicals. Possible leaseback of rear office. New tile bath handicap access. 165 5th St SE Pine City $99,000 no seller financing. Todd Text only 612-242-5713.

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Heavy Equipment Operator/Mechanic The City of Mora is accepting applications for a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator/Mechanic. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, Class B CDL, and 2 years related experience, plus automotive mechanics vocational training or a combination of education and experience. Starting wage range $21.79 to $24.05 per hour depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. For more information and to receive the required application packet contact: City of Mora, 101 Lake St. S, Mora, MN 55051. Website - ci.mora.mn.us Telephone - (320) 225-4804 Email - m.yoder@cityofmora.com Position opened until filled. Application deadline is September 24, 2018. The City of Mora is an equal opportunity employer.

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