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Pine City bond rating surges

BY HENRY FISCHER NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

The City of Pine City may save as much as $25,000 on 2015 street improvement financing costs as a result of a sharply improved bond rating.

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a key municipal finance rating agency, gave Pine City an “A+/Stable” long term bond rating, up three notches from the previous rating of A3.

Interim City Administrator Jerry Bohnsack told council members last week that the improved rating is about the best Pine City can get, considering its size and in view of an overall weak economy.

The council approved moving forward with a plan to sell $720,000 in general obligation improvement bonds to finance the city’s 2015 street improvement project, which includes replacement of water, sewer, storm sewer and streets along 6th and 7th Avenues between 3rd Street SE and Cross Lake.

Under the 15-year repayment schedule, Northland Securities Vice President Monte Eastvold said the city could save as much as $25,000 as a result of the improved bond rating, and envisions a low average interest rate of only 2.7488 percent.

The city also is pledging special assessments against properties that would benefit from the project, along with sewer and water revenues,

So, why did the city’s bond rating jump so much?

Eastvold said it all boiled down to one word: “cash.”

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Freedom Fest fans get wet and wild Young Pine City firefighters-in-training got to wield a high-powered hose in a game of “Waterball,” trying to push a hanging metal cylinder along a cable. Perfect weather brought crowds of funseekers out to the annual event. More on Page 8.

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Summer reading thrives with community support

BY KATLYN LINDBLOM NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

The Pine City Library has officially kicked off its summer reading program this year. Branch Librarian Andrea Hermanson and the staff at the library have added new programs, as well as kept old favorites. This year, the program began with a concert at the elementary school.

“We started out on June 2,” Hermanson said.

“That was kind of our opening day. We had our opening program June 4. That was the Teddy Bear Band, and that was at the elementary school. Every year we do some sort of big open-

ing program and then a closing program as well.

That [the closing program] will be in August.”

More than 120 children attended the concert, along with their teddy bears.

“All the kids could interact,” Hermanson said.

“They were a part of the program. They could get up and do lots of the songs and dance, and activities. It was fun.”

The children’s program will have the traditional reading worksheet, where children receive small prizes for every five books read, and they will receive a book for finishing the worksheet

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Kids get more reading experiences in Pine City when the Dragon Wagon comes for a visit in Robinson Park every Tuesday.

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Snake River bridge work starts mid-July

BY HENRY FISCHER NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Construction of the new CSAH 7 bridge over the Snake River west of Pine City is expected to begin July 13.

The Pine County Board awarded a $1,868,582.45 contract to low bidder Robert R. Schroeder Construction, Inc. of Glenwood, Minnesota for the project.

Schroeder’s bid was the lowest of three contractors and came in about seven percent higher than the engineer’s estimate of $1.745 million.

County Engineer Mark LeBrun said the road will be closed to traffic for about 12 weeks from mid-July to mid-October.

Of the 3,000 to 4,000 vehicles that use the highway each day, local traffic will be diverted to CSAH 53 while out-of-towners will be detoured onto CSAH 13 and CSAH 11.

At last week’s Pine County Board committee of the whole meeting with State Senator Tony Lourey and State Representative Jason Rarick, LeBrun asked state legislators to consider a bridge bonding program financed by the state. He pointed out that the Snake River Bridge project alone will use up nearly half of Pine County’s highway construction budget this year.

In the wake of the I-35 bridge collapse several years ago, LeBrun thought that bridge replacement and repair would

become a high priority for the state, but it hasn’t been.

“There is no reason this state should have any deficient bridges,” LeBrun asserted.

Board Chair Steve Hallan agreed, saying transportation is a huge issue for Pine County, which has approximately 1,600 miles of public roads – including 700 miles of county roads. “They’re good roads,” Hallan said, “but it’s a struggle to try to keep them that way.”

LEGISLATORS’ REPORT Hallan expressed the county’s appreciation to the legislators for their assistance in addressing issues of major importance for Pine County. Hallan particularly thanked Senator Lourey, who chairs the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, for his special assistance. Lourey said he is particularly proud that the state decided to invest $138 million in nursing homes, $40 million for mental health, and $53 million for child protection – which will enable Pine County to hire two additional workers in an effort to protect the most vulnerable children. Lourey also noted that the Legislature approved $525 million in additional K-12 education funding that will help local school districts apply the funds to where it is most needed, including building maintenance and repairs of old school facilities.

The state also approved $10 million in Bureau of Indian Education aid, $50 million to address avian flu and $55 million to spur new job creation, Lourey added, but expressed his disappointment that the state did not approve additional funding to help counties with high Native American populations deal with sharply rising costs for out-of-home placements – a key driver of Pine County health and human services costs.

Rarick agreed, adding that state transportation and tax bills did not go anywhere this year but he expressed hopeful optimism that the legislature will deal with them during next year’s session that begins in March. Rarick suggested that of the $2 billion state surplus this year, at least half of it should be used for transportation, tax breaks, and/or kept in the bank for a rainy day.

Hallan asked legislators to think about trying to simplify the property tax code, which has 57 different classifications of real estate in Minnesota. He said small business owners “get whacked extremely hard” by the state general property tax levy that the county collects and sends to the state, but he acknowledged that it could be challenging for the state to make up the $500 million that this tax generates each year.

County officials also expressed concern about the loss of property tax base as legacy funds are used to purchase

‘Pole Benders’ find fishing fun

Close call in car-semi crash

BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Planning on dropping a hook in the water this weekend? Feeling competitive? You might just be interested in joining up with the friendly folks in the Pole Benders Fishing Club.

“It’s kind of just a neat little thing that’s local,” said David Sprunk, one of the organizers of the club, now heading into its second year. “We’re getting more and more people interested. It’s not just Pine City. We have a lot of people from the Mora area and the Hinckley area too. It’s kind of fun.”

Sprunk said the Pole Benders hold a mini-tournament for club members every week, with a small fee to join and another fee to participate in the weekly competition.

“That goes for trophies and a little bit of a pay-

A car reportedly crossed the center line and made contact with the trailer of a semi truck on County Road 2 in Rock Creek on the afternoon of Saturday, June 27. The Pine City Fire Department, Pine County Sheriffs Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and Pine EMS arrived at the scene to offer aid, but no injuries were reported.

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land for conservation purposes. Rarick said the issue is very controversial, noting that the State of Minnesota already owns more public land than the states of Montana and Alaska. Hallan said the county would prefer to own large tracts of land and sell off smaller tax-forfeited properties that are difficult to manage.

Pine County Attorney Reese Frederickson asked legislators to consider harsher penalties for intoxicated drivers who commit homicides. He noted that other states impose 20-year prison sentences, but Minnesota only requires 36 months.

In other action, the Pine County Board appointed HHS Director Becky Foss to serve as acting administrator while Pine County Administrator David Minke is on vacation this week.

County officials also toured the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 Training Center east of Hinckley and south of Cloverdale. The $15 million center, constructed in 2006, typically provides crane and heavy equipment training to more than 5,000 people annually. Officials concluded the day with an ATV tour of the St. Croix State Forest, in an effort to reach out to citizens and city/township officials in each commissioner district.

The county board’s next committee of the whole meeting is scheduled for July 21 in Duquette.

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out,” Sprunk said. “We don’t keep any of it. We’re just trying to keep it going.”

Sprunk said the club members are putting a few dollars aside for a “Take A Kid Fishing” event in August.

“We would have a tournament and then we would take kids from the community out for a couple of hours and then come back and have hot dogs and hamburgers and stuff,” Sprunk said.

“Just something to get some kids out there.”

Last year the club had 52 members sign up, though some for just a single week. This year 70 people have expressed interest. Sprunk said they want the club bigger, though not so big that it becomes unmanageable.

“Then it becomes a whole other beast,” he said. “[But] if it gets like

that, it gets like that – it’s fine.”

Part of the fun has been getting together for breakfast before the event. Sprunk said that 10-15 group members make it out to different local restaurants before hitting the water.

The best part, Sprunk said, is getting to know the people.

“It’s just something local that we kind of have fun with, Sprunk said.

“Give each other a hard time if you’re catching something or not catching something. These people from Hinckley, I never knew them from Adam, but now I’ve met them and we go up to Mora to Knife Lake. It makes it really kind of nice.”

For more information, visit the Pole Benders Fishing Club on Facebook.

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JULY 2 - 5 St. Croix State Park St. Croix State Park welcomes the public to participate in a wide range of free programs beginning Thursday, July 2 with “Feeding Frenzy” in the Interpretive Center at 3 p.m.

Friday, July 3 programs include geocahing, archery and catfishing with a ranger. Saturday has canoeing basics and a campground cook-off. On Sunday, July 5 learn Smartphone nature photography, make a set of fire starters or play some yard games for all ages. Visit www. mndnr.gov/stcroix for specific times and presentations, or call 320-384-6615.

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

tween 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to learn how to weave a dream catcher to take home. For information, call 320-532-3632.

JULY 6 Red Cross blood drive

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An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Monday, July 6 at the Rush City High School Commons from 1 - 7 p.m.

For an appointment to donate call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

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

Magnificent Red Hatters ‘Congress Comes to You’ Members of U.S. Congressman Rick Nolan’s (MN-8) staff will be available to meet with constituents during “Congress Comes to You” meetings on Monday, July 6 at the Rush City Senior Center, 11 a.m., followed by a meeting at Pine City City Hall Council Chambers at 1 p.m., then the Hinckley City Hall Council Chambers at 3 p.m.

For more dates/locations visit http://nolan.house.gov/congress-comes-to-you-schedule.

JULY 7 Little Wildlifers

JULY 3 & 4 Independence Day area fireworks and events

July 3 Onamia: Fireworks at dusk July 4 Pease: Fireworks at dusk Wahkon: Fireworks at dusk, Veteran’s Park Finlayson: Downtown at dusk (Rain date July 5) McGrath: Fireworks at dusk at City Park Garrison: Fireworks over the lake Cambridge: Fireworks (dusk) at the Isanti County Fairgrounds Ogilvie Raceway: Fireworks after the races Bock: Parade at 3 p.m.

Braham: Fireworks at dusk, north of high school Pine City: Cross Lake Boat Parade, 1 p.m. (Starts on east side of lake at Yorstons’ dock) Mora: Knife Lake Boat Parade, 1 p.m., Light up the Lake with red flares, 9:45 p.m.

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

Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin offers Little Wildlifers, a free, no-registration, no-obligation series for children ages 3-8 on Tuesdays from 10-11:15 a.m. to discover nature through stories, songs, activities, hikes and crafts. The next session is “Wildlife Safari” on Tuesday, July 7. For more information call 715-463-2739; or visit www.crexmeadows.org.

Historical Society picnic The North Chisago Historical Society will host a potluck picnic at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 at the Rush City Park in downtown Rush City. The event is free and the public is welcome.

Beverages will be provided – just bring a food item to share, plates and utensils. Entertainment will include live music and informal tours of the new historical museum located one block from the park. For more information about the event or the museum, call 320-358-4561.

JULY 8 On Wednesday, July 8, it’s Story Time at 10 a.m. at the Pine City Public Library for children ages 3-5, followed at 11:15 a.m. by the “Pause to Learn” summer reading special presentation, “PROGRAM” with Pine City High School band members for K-6 graders. Stop by the library or call 320-629-6403 for additional information.

JULY 9 Teen book discussion Teens are invited to read the book “Virals” by Kathy Reichs

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On Thursday, July 9 the Magnificent Red Hatters will enjoy lunch and bingo at the Pine City Country Club. RSVP (by July 3) to Darlene Collins at 320629-4684, or email Diane Olson, d45olson@yahoo.com.

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10:30 a.m. Also on Saturday are classic cars and tractors, a pancake breakfast, kids’ activities and more. The “Hinckley Idol” talent show is at 7 p.m. Visit www.hinckleychamber.com or call 320-384-7837 for a full schedule of times and events.

JULY 11 Special Olympics softball A Special Olympics softball tournament will take place at Pine City’s softball fields on Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information email Ben Swarts at ben. swarts@somn.org or Lara Smetana at lsmetana@pinecitygov.com.

JULY 12 Benefit for the Wounded Veterans

JULY 10 Bill and Kate Isles at Art in the Park The Pine City Arts Council invites the community to enjoy the folk-stylings of the “Bill and Kate Isles Band” at Art in The Park on Friday, July 10, 6:30 p.m., at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. First Presbyterian Church will begin serving sloppy joes at 5:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the free show.

A Benefit for the Wounded Veterans will be on Sunday, July 12 at 6 p.m. at the Old School Arts Center in Sandstone. The program will include patriotic songs, original vocal solos, and some community singing led

by Mary Frances Carter before turning the program over to Florian Chimielewski. Families are welcome and there will be a free will offering for wounded veterans. Call Margot Rising at 320-245-6831 with any questions.

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PCftA Gallery opening The Pine Center for the Arts July gallery display will feature the artwork of Emily Lynch Victory. A free, special “Art After Work” reception will be held on Friday, July 10 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, downtown Pine City.

The public is invited for appetizers and an opportunity to meet the artist. Call 320-629-4924 or become a fan on Facebook for more information.

UCare for Seniors On Monday, July 13 an informational meeting about UCare for Seniors Medicare health plan options will take place at 2 p.m. at the AmericInn, 38675 14th Ave., North Branch 55056.

To register for the free session, for additional dates and locations or other information, call 1-877-523-1518 (toll free) or visit www.ucare.org.

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Sons of Norway potluck picnic The next meeting of Tusenvann Lodge #1-659 Sons of Norway Lodge will be on Friday, July 10 at Scott Moe’s home located at 2196 - 240th Ave., Mora, at 6 p.m. It will be a potluck picnic so bring a dish to share.

Bring a neighbor or friend. For questions or directions, call Candice at 320-983-2886 or Scott at 320-679-0838.

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Kids’ crafts at Mille Lacs Kids age 8 and up are invited to Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, July 4 anytime be-

(copies available at the library), then stop by the Pine City Public Library on Thursday, July 9, noon to 1 p.m., for a book discussion, lunch and prizes. Call 320629-6403 for more information.

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Little Wildlifers Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin offers Little Wildlifers, a free, no-registration, no-obligation series for children ages 3-8 on Tuesdays from 10-11:15 a.m. to discover nature through stories, songs, activities, hikes and crafts. The next session is “Nature’s Pollinators” on Tuesday, July 14. For more information call 715-4632739; or visit www.crexmeadows.org.

Corn & Clover Carnival Hinckley’s annual Corn & Clover Carnival celebrates 104 years on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. There will be rides, food stands, a beer garden and more. On opening day at 1 p.m. there is a sidewalk chalk art contest and at 5 p.m. is the Little Miss Hinckley Pageant followed by the Kiddie Parade, and Miss Hinckley Pageant at 7 p.m. A street dance with the Fishtone Rockers is at 9 p.m.

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Learn to polka at the Pine City Public Library as ECRL’s summer reading program, Read to the Rhythm, continues on Wednesday, July 15 at 1 p.m.

Enjoy catchy sing-along polka songs, trivia questions, name that tune, the chicken dance and more. The free event is family fun for all ages. Call 320-6296403 for more information.

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MEETINGS THURSDAY 7/2 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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

Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine City Music Boosters: Pine City Pizza Pub, 6:30 p.m.

Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., Pine City, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church SATURDAY 7/4 Model RR club: Askov, 10 a.m., Pine County History Museum SUNDAY 7/5 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m.

MONDAY 7/6 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m.

AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Pine City Blue Star Moms: Pine City, VFW Post, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY 7/7 Pine County Board: 10 a.m., Public Health Bldg., Sandstone WEDNESDAY 7/8 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Pine City Council: 6:30 p.m., Pine Government Ctr., Pine City Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

SENIOR DINING July 6 - 10 Monday: Specials of the day Tuesday: Swiss steak, onion roasted potatoes, beets, wheat bread, sugar cookie Wednesday: BBQ chicken, scalloped potatoes, crunchy romaine salad, wheat bread, watermelon Thursday: Hot roast pork sandwich, whipped potatoes with gravy, green beans, pudding Friday: Lemon pepper fish, creamy potato bake, broccoli with cheese sauce, wheat bread, mixed fruit Cost is $4.00 for people over 60 and $7.50 for under 60. No preregistration needed, except for special events. Call the Pine City Senior Center at 320-629-3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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Pine City at its best This past week I got a call from Donna Sandberg, our delivery manager, who was out on the road getting the Pioneer and the Advertiser to all the newsstands around the area. She wanted to let me know that she had spotted a Pine County deputy helping a citizen change a tire on the interstate that afternoon. “I just thought it was wonderful that they would do that for someone,” she said.

And that made me think - how often do we take a pause and appreciate all the positive things happening in our community? here are a couple that ocEditor’s So curred to me just this past weekSoapbox end.

• This past Friday night hunMike dreds of Pine Citians turned up in Robinson Park for an excelGainor lent Art in the Park concert by Monroe Crossing and a pretty fine meal by the Pine City Lions. I was helping serve up the baked beans, and had a great time saying hi to everyone and getting razzed by Terry on my right, who kept letting me know I was slowing down the whole operation. To my left, volunteering for the night, was a new resident of Pine City who happened to stop by the park and offered to help. She was serving up potato chips with a smile to hundreds of visitors smiling back at her, and I heard her say more than once, “I just love this town.”

• On the Saturday of Freedom Fest I foolishly volunteered to be one of the sitting ducks in the Dunk Tank for Pine City Youth Hockey. I picked 10 a.m. because I thought no one would be there, but sure enough a couple of friends spotted me and down I went. The worst part is right after they throw the ball, that split second when you’re waiting for it and you want to jump off the seat yourself just to get it over with. Once you’re actually in the water, on a sunny day like Saturday, it’s not bad at all.

But the best part of that whole experience was talking to a couple of guys who have set up a summer hockey program for kids in the region.

It’s a pretty neat deal, and there will be more on that in an upcoming Pioneer. But it just amazes me – every time you turn around, someone is doing something to make this community a better place.

• And speaking of that, hats off to all of the hardworking individuals who made Freedom Fest possible. My wife and I strolled through the car show (with more than a hundred cars this year), down to the Pine City Fire Department’s “waterball” game, had the chance to check out the fireworks from a friend’s pontoon out on the Snake River and then came in to catch a little live music in the fairgrounds before the end of the night. It’s hard to imagine a better way to spend a beautiful summer day.

You know, we spend a lot of time talking about Pine City’s troubles, issues and controversies in these pages. But when it comes right down to it, the reason we’re here is because it’s a beautiful place full of amazing people doing great work.

There’s nowhere I’d rather be.

Making rail safety a top priority in Minnesota Minnesotans have always known how important safe, reliable rail service is to our state’s economy.

Farmers and businesses have come to depend upon rail as an indispensable method of moving Minnesota products across the state and to markets around the world.

But in recent years, the large railroad companies have quickly ramped up the number of rail cars carrying highly volatile and flammable Bakken crude oil from North Dakota through Minnesota to refineries in other states.

While this change has meant more profits for the railroads, it’s also taken up room on trains normally used U.S. by our agriculture shippers, and it’s Senator forced temporary shutdowns at Minnesota coal-fired power plants when Al backlogged rail service left utilities unable to replenish coal stockpiles.

Franken But perhaps most concerning to me—and to a great many families and public officials across Minnesota—is the unprecedented danger posed every day by shipping so much volatile oil through communities that may or may not be prepared for the extremely explosive crashes that come when an oil train derails.

Since the beginning of February, we’ve had five serious oil train accidents in North America—including a fiery explosion in North Dakota that forced the evacuation of a small town. Another train carrying Bakken oil exploded in Quebec a few years ago, killing 47 people. I want to do everything I can to ensure that a similar tragedy doesn’t happen in Minnesota.

That’s why, for more than a year, I’ve worked with Minnesota communities and their leaders so that I can understand the dangers and voice their concerns, and it’s why I’ve pressed the railroads and federal regulators to act quickly to protect Minnesotans from the

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dangers posed by oil trains. Every day, these trains pass through our communities. And while we’ve already seen some good steps implemented to improve safety measures, it’s clear to me that there hasn’t been enough action.

There are many steps we can take to make oil trains safer, and I’ve urged federal transportation officials to take an “all of the above” approach to ensure that oil travels more safely.

I’ve called for safer tank cars, and for rerouting trains that are carrying this highly explosive oil through populated areas. I’ve also pressed to make sure that the volatility of the crude itself is reduced to make it safer before it’s loaded onto the trains.

More recently, I’ve called for the railroads to provide communities and their first responders with all the information they need to quickly react in the event of an accident.

In response to my calls for action, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken some useful steps to help keep our communities safe. In May, it announced new standards for trains carrying flammable fuels.

The rules require that new tank cars have thicker shells and other improvements to make them safer in the event of a derailment. And within five years, all trains carrying crude will have to meet this standard.

While this is a step in the right direction, we can’t slow-walk the rollout of safer tank cars, and I’ll push to make this happen more quickly.

We also know that the light crude oil passing through Minnesota each day from North Dakota is much more volatile than heavier crudes produced elsewhere.

That’s why I’ve supported efforts to reduce the volatility before it is shipped through our state.

Producers can actually condition the crude at the well, where they can get rid of a lot of the volatile natural gas liquids. In fact, in April the state of North Dakota started requiring them to do just that. But I’ll

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Bob Haedt, with wife Mary, brought this hand-built wooden podium up to the council chambers in Pine City Hall on June 23. Haedt is donating the podium for use in city council and other community meetings. He said he would like to dedicate the podium to all the quiet volunteers of Pine City. “They never had any notoriety, but they could be citizens of the century,” Haedt said. “They just give and give and give.”

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be pushing our federal regulators to reduce volatility even further to make sure we get the strongest possible protections for Minnesotans.

The new federal rules include requirements to reduce operating speeds and to improve routing decisions so that when oil trains can avoid Minnesota’s most populated areas, they do.

I also want local officials and first responders to have as much information as possible about oil being shipped through their communities. While the new rules require railroads to share information about oil shipments, that information often doesn’t make it to local communities. Because of that, I’ve joined several Senate colleagues in urging DOT to strengthen disclosure requirements. The DOT responded with a promise to do just that.

Railroad service is an important part of Minnesota’s transportation infrastructure and is critical to our state’s economy. That’s why I’ll continue to do everything I can to safeguard Minnesota communities from the dangers posed by the unprecedented expansion of volatile crude oil being shipped through our state.

To the Editor: It’s with a heavy heart that I report the loss of Central Minnesota’s best smallmouth bass location, the lower Snake River.

When my wife and I moved here 25 years ago it was a river teeming with life. Sitting on the bank you would easily catch 10 smallies an hour, along with redhorse, catfish, sturgeon, walleye, rock bass and drum.

Go fish there now to see what you’ll catch. I just spent eight hours fishing without one nibble to show for it.

Three years ago you would see a smallmouth jump out of the water every 15 minutes. I have not seen one bass jump in the Snake River for two years. Why? Because they are all gone.

I’ve snorkeled this river for 23 years. Every bass hole held dozens of bass, all different sizes and ages. Let me take you there now; I’ll show you what’s in these holes – nothing. Not one fish, not one.

But that’s not all that’s disappeared. Where are the ducks? Woodies, hoodies, buffles, mergansers, and even herons are missing. Today you wouldn’t find a single baby duck on this river.

Also missing are the river mammals, muskrat, beaver, mink and others. You’d see a dozen eagles on your trip down the river. Go look for them now. Where are they? They’ve moved on.

So what happened three years ago that ended our little paradise? In 2012 we noticed whenever you brought in a fish, it would be attacked by muskies. We thought it exciting at the time. Little could we have imagined what change it would bring to our river. Now the only fish you see jumping in the lower Snake is muskie.

Funny thing about muskies is that they will eat whatever fits in their mouths. You know, bass, walleye, baby ducks and even muskrats.

Muskies are a great fish, don’t get me wrong. The thing is, you have to make 1,000 casts to catch one. You can’t keep them under 54 inches and you can’t eat them over 25 inches.

So it’s really a fish you can’t keep, you can’t eat, and you can’t catch. That’s not my idea of fishing.

It’s still a beautiful, tranquil river. It has all the tranquility of a desert.

Now we can fish for muskie on the lower Snake, and nothing else. The fish, ducks, mammals, even the eagles are nowhere to be found. They are all gone with no one to speak for them and I am not the voice for the voiceless; the silence of this river will speak for itself.

Go look for yourself.

So, to all the fishery departments across the U.S.A., I give you one dire warning concerning your muskie programs: be careful what you wish for. Turkeys were once rare in Minnesota. Now you see them on every street corner.

I do not write this article to change the minds of anyone about muskies. I write this to lament the death of a dear friend. Rest in peace old friend.

To the Editor: I want to get out a very sore spot in my heart. On Saturday, June 27 someone went by my house driving too fast and hit a white and gray young cat with blue eyes.

How can anyone kill any animal with their car? Animals have the right to be here, homeless or not. People made them homeless.

I love animals. I guess the person who killed my cat doesn’t love anyone. If the person who did this would have stopped and asked around a little if someone owned the cat they could have said they were sorry.

The cat was killed almost in front of my house. If the driver would have showed a little consideration it would not have hurt so much. Cats have feelings and need a home too.

To the person who killed the cat: please go out and save one now.

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On Friday night Monroe Crossing, our favorite bluegrass band, entertained a full park of people enjoying the music.

Our North West Company Fur Post also produces activities. This year flint knapping of arrow heads was demonstrated.

The actual Fourth of July is left for our private designs on what we do. The river and lakes are available for family use. I can hear lots of laughter at the swimming beach.

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Worst hailstorm in memory hits Pine City 10 Years Ago, 2005 It looked like ladies’ day out for a trio of young girl friends who spent a recent morning at the Pine City Flea Market. Sammi Bendickson, Brook Swanson and Summer Rockstroh, all from Pine City, toted their purses along just in case they ran across a great bargain.

In the 2000 census, the City of Rock Creek had 389 households and a population of 1,119. By 2004 Rock Creek’s number of households has climbed to 477, while the population grew to 1,315.

The city is now in the beginning stages of responding to the recent growth by updating its comprehensive plan.

A motorcyclist remains hospitalized in serious condition after an acYears cident near Pine City June 28. Anthony Luz, 29, who had recently moved Ago to Pine City from Pine River, was Donna driving his Kawasaki cycle west on County Road 9 when he left the road Heath and struck some mailboxes. Luz was airlifted to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.

He’s at it again! Pine City’s Doug Tjomsland, 67, has raised $42,482 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society by riding in TRAM (The Ride Across Minnesota) for the past 10 years. When he boards his bicycle in Grand Rapids on July 24, his 11th TRAM, Doug aims to raise $8,000 to help fight the disease.

Six Cub Scouts from Pine City’s Pack 188 and one Brownie received their religious emblems at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. The Scouts who completed a six week program to earn the honor were: Dakota Podvin, Jonathan Blake, Jarrette Zemek, Andrew Blake, Katie Keyport, Joe Keyport, Alex Zemek and Nathanial Gross. Cub Scout Josh Erickson earned his Russian Orthodox religious emblem in the spring.

Nick Cummings, son of Dan and Jennifer Cummings, received a MVP quarterback and leadership award while attending the Tice Brothers Football Camp at St. Thomas. He was pictured with Vikings football player Michael Bennett.

25 Years Ago, 1990 The pheasant release program, started by the Snake River Valley Conservation Club several years ago, continued this summer. Last week 200 adult hen pheasants were set free in the Pine City area, most of them in farm fields where the owners have left a food plot for the birds. One crate, about six birds, was taken to the Pine City Country Club where employee Russell Blair helped Hank Sommer and Clarence Peterson release the birds. Sommer said the hens may have a small hatch yet this summer.

Senior citizens in Pine County are trying to raise money for a new van to take them to medical appointments in the Twin Cities and Duluth. Driver Judy Broman and Margaret Beyer, treasurer of the Pine County Board on Aging, showed the old van. Its lift jammed when they demonstrated it, forcing them to cancel the next day’s trip while the mechanism was repaired.

Three people were injured when the truck they were in collided with farm equipment on County Road 8, east of Pine City. Troy Shermer, 24, Pine City, was driving west in a 1980 GMC pickup when he attempted to pass a tractor pulling a hay chopper and a chopper box. The driver of the tractor, James Mold, 32, Pine City, was turning south into a driveway. The Shermer vehicle struck the chopper box on the right rear corner. Shermer and passengers, Shane Blahnik, 19, and Lester French, 40, were extricated by Pine City Fire Department members using the Jaws of Life. They were transported to the Rush City hospital and taken by helicopter to St. Paul Ramsey hospital.

The Chengwatana Town Board honored Joseph Shatava recently. A supervisor on the board for 30 years, Shatava stepped down. He was presented with a plaque

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Dragon class of 1944 stands together Members of the Pine City High School Class of 1944 take their places for the camera. Front row: Marybeth Gustafson, Jane Hallberg, Fern Smith, Besse Strachota, Barbara Boo, Joan Pope, Joan Huber, Jeanette Hoberg, Norma Holmstrom, Elsie Runa, Ramona Lindquist, Nila Clark. Second row: Mabel Greenlee, Donald Johnson, Bette Berg, Delphia Wenborg, Deloris Hanson, Ruby Presley, Lorraine Kryzer, Blaine Olson, Wilma Machart, Margaret Carlson, Dorene Johnson, James D’Aoust, Donald Johnson, Lois Ann Johnson, William Hamlin. Third Row: Virgean Johnson, Gloria Woodhead, Jean Erwin, Allan Baron, Janet Nestor, Art Robinson, Leo Thiry, Alice Anderson, Robert Thiry, Lola McCormick, David Berndt, Russell Hanson, Oliver Moen, Leonard Clark, Philip Swanson. Top row: Russell Pangerl, Bette Jean Pangerl, Harold Johnson, Arlene DeForest, Kenneth Hawkinson, Phyllis Peterson, Maurice Ovik, Pearl Swanson, Calvin Grandt, Margaret Graytak, Clyde Ward, Shirley Bible, Marjorie Hanson, Dorothy Lentz, Dorothy Pirkl, Dorothy Lange, Pearl Klande, Shirley Thomsen, Frances Pangerl, Jack Tunell, Richard Johnson, Ward Blake, Wilfred Zalaznik. Not pictured: Harvey Freeman, Clarence Stevens, Delmar Clark, Audrey Graves, Marie Egsgaard, Melvin Shoberg, Ralph Stoffel, Doris Cort.

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Little LeNae Grabowski smiles happily as she ties the gingham apron around her waist and carefully examines the five different clothespin dolls in her apron pockets. All different, the apron dolls make perfect traveling companions for children on vacation, and they’re popular in the playroom at home. Created by a grandmother named Susan White, she fills her free time making the dolls and aprons. Her daughter, Mary Vick, helps by taking them to craft shows. They work as a team.

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In the theatre block from the highway west, one block of cars will park parallel on the south side of the street and at a 45 degree angle on the north side. The new parking regulations will greatly improve driving conditions in these three blocks. However, the regulations will not amount to much unless they are enforced and the council says they will be.

A pretty nuptial service was solemnized at the Church of Immaculate Conception on June 29. Miss Mildred Pepin became the bride of John H. Hanson.

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Pine City was battered by the worst hail storm in memory which flattened gardens and flower beds, tore a great many leaves from the trees, caused some roof damage, broke windows, dented siding and spoiled the paint on some cars and quite a number of homes.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pangerl of Pine City on the birth of their daughter, Laura Jean, on July 1, and to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Patzoldt of Pine City on the birth of their daughter on July 4.

In spite of cloudy weather and high winds, over 300 people from over 27 communities gathered at the Kenneth Mann home at Brook Park to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Brook Park fire monument.

Hazel Marie Nordstrom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nordstrom of Pine City, and Robert H. Lindstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lindstrom of Rock Creek, were married on June 26.

Ted Buselmeier purchased the Family Theatre from Smith Bros. and at once took charge though the former owners stayed on the job for a few days to give him the benefit of their experience in getting started right. The theatre will be left in the village hall for the present but it is reasonable to expect that it will be moved to a better location with more up-to-date fixtures.

W. A. Sauser disposed of another Studebaker auto last Friday. This time, the fine big touring car he brought up ten days ago went to F. R. Duxbury. Mr. Sauser will be unable to get more until the 1916 model is out.

75 Years Ago, 1940 New parking regulations in Pine City provide for parallel parking on both sides of the street in the block running from Gehl Oil Station corner to Main Street,

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Four days after my husband Wilbur died, I drove his red clunker of a pick-up towards Grindstone Lake.

Attached to the truck was a trailer with a 12-foot, aluminum fishing boat. I wasn’t sure if I was capable of getting it in the water, but I had to try. There was something I needed to do to make things right again. Wilbur would have thought I was crazy, but would have kissed my cheek and said, “Alice, Honey, be safe.”

Driving through Sandstone, I passed Amy’s Country Cafe and remembered it was only a week ago that Wilbur and I enjoyed breakfast there. He had blueberry pancakes, bacon and black coffee and I had scrambled eggs, toast and coffee with cream. We talked about the grandkids coming to visit in the summer and how my washing machine was acting up.

Afterwards, we wandered down the street to Ace Hardware where Wilbur bought a small can of yellow paint for the birdhouse he had just finished building.

A lump seized my throat and I didn’t know if I could ever walk inside those familiar businesses again; the waves of memories would always be pushing me down.

I didn’t want people to continually ask me, “How you doin’, Alice?”

Grindstone Lake is large and deep, but its boat launch area is small and uncomplicated. It is also where Wilbur took his last breath. I expected to see yellow tape in the area where he was found and blood on the ground; but there was no indication anywhere of the violent act. No crime scene tape, no blood, nothing; like it never happened. I noticed something else missing ... people. It was eerily quiet except for birds that sang from the sanctuary of tree branches.

I looked around for something to keep me from thinking about Wilbur’s final struggle for life. Pine trees usually brought beauty and softness to the life around them. Lake water lapping against the shore had a way of soothing a restless demeanor. Sunshine and slow breezes filled a cold soul. Yet nature’s grandiose display still could not pull away the sourness within me.

Not accustomed to backing a trailer into a body of water, it took me 25 minutes of repetitive driving forward, then backing up to get the boat in the lake. I was glad nobody was around to see this spongy, sixty-one year old lady trying to maneuver equipment like a first time snow skier. Launching the boat in the water was much simpler and faster than I expected. After parking the truck and trailer, I carried a small cooler of cheese, crackers, grapes and Diet Coke to the boat.

And despite my brain being in a fog the last few days, I remembered sunscreen, a hat and the fishing gear.

Once in the boat, I stared at the 5-horsepower engine on the boat, wishing it would start itself. Wilbur was an avid fisherman, but I only went with him about three times a year. I also never paid much attention to what was involved in getting to the point of dropping lines in the water. He took care of all of that while I fussed with food and complained about the weather. It surprised me I had made it this far.

The brim of Wilbur’s stained fishing hat fluttered in the wind as the boat skimmed across the lake. I didn’t have any idea of where I needed to anchor, so I just stopped where I thought Wilbur usually did. Waves the size of “what happens when I sit down in the bathtub a little too fast” pushed against the side of the boat. Once things calmed down, I opened my husband’s faded olive green tackle box. Shiny lures and gadgets taunted me from their trays, their purposes as foreign as my knowledge of how to use a computer. I selected the largest hook, figuring it would hold more bait, also assuming more bait meant bigger fish. Not that it mattered, because if I did catch a bass or trout or whatever, I’d be letting it go. There was something else I needed to catch.

Good thing I like to cross-stitch. It made it easier to attach the hook to the string on the pole. The fluorescent orange whatchamathingy was soft like a Gummy Bear, so it wasn’t too bad putting on the hook. I dropped the line in the water and watched as it disappeared into the black depths of the lake.

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A widow’s to-do list came to mind as I waited for my catch; thank you cards, insurance, taking Wilbur’s name off almost everything. After 46 years of marriage, I was now half of a couple. A single serving, admit one, easy scam material, old lady. I wondered if the person who killed the love of my life and destroyed my world would be caught. My husband would never again tease our adult daughter about her obsession with saving stray animals, or take our grandkids to the pumpkin patch at Halloween time.

I didn’t plan to catch anything, but suddenly my pole bent. It created an arch so sharp I was sure it would snap in two. Cranking as hard as I could on the reel, I was determined to bring in whatever was on my hook, hoping, most of all, it was exactly the reason I came out here in the first place.

After minutes of a battle I didn’t expect to win, a large, navy iridescent blue fin surfaced, splashing cold water in my face as it furiously flapped back and forth. I was just about to let go of the entire pole when two hands grabbed the edge of the boat, followed by a head with dark brown hair parting the surface of the lake water.

I was surprised and yet I wasn’t, figuring I was caught in that odd combination of hallucinating and dreaming. Since I received the mid-morning phone call less than a week ago, that Wilbur had been rushed to Mercy Hospital, that state of confusion had been the norm for me.

A police officer at the other end of the phone said Wilbur had been shot.

“What do you mean shot?” I asked. “Are you sure?

My husband is at the lake fishing.”

Numbness spread through my body as my voice lost volume.

“Yes, Ma’am. You should come to the hospital. Do you need a ride?”

“No, thank you,” I muttered as I placed the phone receiver back on its cradle.

I don’t recall all the details after that moment because there were too many, too fast. Days and nights blended as one unit. People and casseroles, and paperwork I didn’t understand. The next thing I remember was staring out the living room window at the truck and boat.

“Hey, Alice, could you please quit pulling on the line; you’re digging the hook deeper into my tail.”

I took off my sunglasses to get a better look at the creature before me. His words didn’t frighten me, but his appearance was different than I expected. I don’t know why I thought Zaylo would look like a Disney character. Maybe Wilbur’s description of him is where I got that idea.

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Zaylo’s face and upper body were a shimmering pearl white. Stiff white whiskers, similar to those of a walrus, hung past his chin and heavy dark eyebrows sat above grass green eyes flecked with gold. Droplets of water glistened on his muscular arms as he rested them on the side of the boat. He was handsome in a weird sort of way; not like my Wilbur, though, who aged gracefully. My husband’s faded blonde hair and constant smile never changed over the years.

“Alice, don’t make promises you have no control over and you know what would happen if the rest of the world knew about me.”

I had finished taking the hook out of Zaylo’s tail, but I didn’t want to let go of his tail, fearing he would disappear to the bottom of the lake, never to be seen again. I needed him; not just for testimony of Wilbur’s murder, but for the things he knew about my husband that I did not.

“Can you at least tell me what happened? Was there a motive behind killing Wilbur?”

“It was greed. The person wanted Wilbur’s wallet and his bait.”

“His bait? That doesn’t make sense. The ground is full of worms. I can understand the money, but a cup of small slimy creatures?”

“Some people are so evil at heart that the smallest thing becomes a major necessity for them. A few night crawlers turned into an obsession,” Zaylo sighed and slowly pulled his fin back into the water.

“But that person never got Wilbur’s wallet. I found it lying in the bottom of the boat.”

Zaylo hesitated before calmly saying, “As difficult as it might be, you can’t worry about who killed Wilbur.

Mourn for your husband, Alice; remember the good times and let everything else go.”

The sadness in Zaylo’s vivid green eyes started to turn to an angry dark grey.

“But-” “Alice, let it go.”

There was something about the tone in Zaylo’s words that was more than a warning; it was a confession or the knowledge that Wilbur’s killer was no longer a problem. I felt it, in my shattered body I now knew whoever murdered Wilbur would never kill again.

More tears, this time ones of relief and gratitude traveled down my cheeks, landing on the hook still in my hands.

“Thank you Zaylo,” I said in a barely audible voice.

“Thank you.”

The lake resident gave me a half smile, then took the twisted ugly fishhook out of my hand before slipping down into the safety of the gentle water.

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Splashing through the sunshine Freedom Fest triathletes took part in the first leg of the swimming-biking-running challenge on the morning of June 27.

Pine City Ambassadors crowned The Miss Pine City coronation ceremony was held at the new Pine City High School Auditorium on the evening of June 27. The new Miss Pine City is Kathryn Keyport (Patty and the late Radar), and the Miss Pine City Ambassadors are Monica Olson (Steve and Marcia) and Allison Gusk (Terry and Gina). The Little Miss Ambassadors are Ella Schlicting (Tim and Jenny) and Kady Hermanson (Eric and Missy).

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Tennis players in the free Pine City Summer Recreation program got a lift from the New Horizons Thrift Store, which donated $200 to go toward new tennis balls for the players this year.

All aglow for Pine EMS Dolls bring dollars to Pine County History Museum

Runners wrapped themselves in glowing goggles and other lit-up luminosities for the Pine EMS fundraiser “Get Up and Glow” 5K run on June 13.

Sandy (Frederiksen) Weicht with her grandchildren Matt, Carlee and Natalie brought dolls to share at the Pine County History Museum on June 20. Visitors enjoyed refreshments and a return to childhood at the “Oh, You Beautiful Doll Tea” fundraiser on June 20 at the Pine County History Museum.

Thirty people attended the event, raising several hundred dollars for the museum.

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Fruit of the vine Jim and Deanna Truehart serve up a sampling of the offerings available at their Northern Hollow Winery, which recently opened in Grasston. For more information call 320-266-8691 or visit www.northernhollowwinery.com.

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Lucas Mulvaney and Brooklyn Olson get a taste of Hawaiian culture while visiting high school classmate Megan Aadland.

Readers can show their Pine City pride by submitting pictures of themselves in exotic locations throughout the world. Send all photos to editor@pinecitymn.com.

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but the S&P rating is based on the city’s general obligation pledge.

So, why did the city’s bond rating jump so much?

Eastvold said it all boiled down to one word, “cash.”

Eastvold praised city officials for having very strong budgetary flexibility, with an available fund balance in fiscal 2014 of 69 percent of operating expenditures, or $1.2 million. He also noted that the city has very strong liquidity, plus the fact that nearly 70 percent of the city’s debt is scheduled to be paid off in 10 years.

On the downside, S&P pointed out that, “We consider Pine City’s economy weak, with an estimated population of only 3,128 and the county experienced a six percent unemployment rate last year, higher than the state average. Overall, the city’s market value grew by 0.6 percent over the past year to $186.1 million in 2015.”

S&P said Pine City has adequate management.

“The city does not engage in any long-term financial planning, but has an informal capital equipment plan that is updated annually and reviewed by the city council,” S&P noted. “The city lacks an investment management policy, but provides updates regarding investment performance on a quarterly basis. The city also lacks a debt management policy and maintains an informal reserve target of 50 percent of operating expenditures, which it is meeting.”

With just over $3 million in cash, S&P’s “stable” outlook anticipates that the city will maintain its very strong budgetary flexibility. “We do not anticipate lowering the rating in the two-year outlook period because we believe that the city will maintain very strong reserves,” S&P added, but said it doesn’t anticipate raising the city’s rating either within the next two years because of the weak economic characteristics of the Pine City area.

ADVANCE DESIGN EXPANDING In other action, the Pine City Council approved a variance and site plan for a 9,000 square foot addition to the Advance Design & Systems manufacturing facility at 325 Airport Road NE in the Pine City Technology Park. Under the plan, the building would expand northward to seven feet south of the property line abutting the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The variance is similar to other variances granted to Mercury Technologies of Minnesota and Broekema Beltway USA -- which also is planning a 30,000 square foot expansion. Construction at Advance started Thursday, and company officials told the council they would have built an even larger addition if the space were available.

when they read 30 books.

“They’re just little things,” Hermanson said, “like a guitar pen, or Pizza Pub donated free personal pan pizzas, so we have a bunch of those gift cards. They love to come in and get the prizes. It’s very exciting for them.”

There are also scheduled activities designed to be both fun and encourage learning.

“Every week there are activities on Wednesday,” Hermanson said.

“There’s a story time at 10 a.m. and another program on most Wednesdays following that. This year our theme is ‘Read to the Rhythm’, so we’re kind of doing more music or sound based programming.”

The Pine City Band and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, have done programs already. On June 17, the DNR presented on bird calls and songs after story time. Also, the librarians prepare smaller activities as well.

“We do like a lot of in-library activities,” Hermanson said. “Every week there’s some kind of scavenger hunt or a craft or something like that they can do in the library whenever. It’s not time based, it’s just during the week sometime.”

The children’s program is not the only summer activity at the library. This year especially, the library has begun expanding the summer program to reach the entire community.

“We’ve got the children’s program, and then we’ve got a teens’ program,” Hermanson said. “We’re doing a collaboration with the Pine City Area History Association to do a ‘History Hunt.’”

The teens’ program is something that Hermanson worked to expand.

They’ve added many activities.

“We have a couple of video gaming days where we’re doing more interactive stuff,” Hermanson said.

“We’re doing dance contests. One game called Fantasia is basically arm movements. Two to four players can be playing and the camera can capture what you’re doing in alignment with what the person on the screen is doing.”

The teens will also be committed to reading over the summer.

“We are also doing a teen book club on July 9,” Hermanson said.

“We have books here that teens can come pick up, and then they can come, and we’ll chat about the book and eat and stuff like that.”

Both programs have the opportunity to earn larger prizes as well.

“We have good grand prizes this year for both the teens’ and the kids’ reading programs,” Hermanson said. “We have a Kindle Fire, and movie tickets and gift cards that we’re giving away.”

The History Hunt, although being launched with the summer programs, is actually a more permanent feature the library will offer.

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Miss Pine City candidates take part in the “History Hunt,” following clues to find videos accessible around Pine City historical sites.

“Judy Scholin put together some videos that you can access with a little bit of history about the sites,” Hermanson said. “Once you find the sites … you scan the QR code and a video will pop up with information about that building or site.

And then we’ll have a drawing at the end of that for prizes.”

The program works through an app called Munzee that can be downloaded on any smart device.

The app uses GPS technology to take the user to a place. Then, the app can read a scanned bar code at that place to bring up a video.

Everything is walkable from the library.

Hermanson has only been the branch librarian at Pine City for two years.

“It still feels new sometimes,” she said, laughing.

But she has brought several changes to the library already.

“I tried to do additional programming,” Hermanson said. “After the story hour last summer, we also did another program for elementary aged kids, and last summer the theme was animals. There were a lot of really cool animal programs we brought in like the Lake Superior Zoo came down, and the DNR came and did a couple of programs, and the 4H club.”

Hermanson said she is encouraged by the community’s engagement with the library’s programs.

“I’ve had a great response,” Hermanson said. “Last year, we had over 220 kids sign up for the children’s program, and we had 20 some teens. This year, I already have 35 teens signed up.”

The summer programs can help anyone, but Hermanson believes they are vital for school-aged children.

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“Especially for younger kids, I think it’s really important they keep on reading during the summer,” Hermanson said. “There’s all kinds of research about the ‘summer slide’, where you lose some of the learning that happened during the school year. By kids continuing to read throughout the summer, they’ll be able to retain the reading skills they developed throughout the year.”

Beyond this, she believes that programs like this one in Pine City are important from a communal aspect.

“In general, I think that the library, at least in Pine City, should be – and I think this one is – a community center,” Hermanson said.

“Bringing communities together for whatever reason, for programming, people come and use the facility for just a place to be. There’s not a lot of places where you can go and just sit and have access to wifi, and it’s a relatively quiet space.”

Hermanson said that the community is also a big part of running the library.

“I already feel like this library is very well supported by the community in terms of enthusiasm,” Hermanson said. “We have lots of volunteers. People come in all the time and are looking to help out.”

Also, the Pine City library aims to be an open, safe, and educational environment for everyone.

“It’s an important resource for people who don’t have economic means, as well as people who do, but especially as a place where people from all walks of life can come together,” Hermanson said. “They have that access to books and learning no matter their background.”

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Art show hits home run

The quirky, off-kilter portraits and cityscapes of Larry Ulrich and the hand-crafted, baseball-themed ceramics of Pine City’s Tyler Mans are on display at the Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th Street SE) for just one more week.

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ECE solar array active Drivers on Highway 107 in Braham may have noticed the solar array on the south lawn at East Central Energy’s (ECE) headquarters. The 20 kW array is generating energy for the electric grid and information ECE members can use if they consider investing in a solar system.

ECE members are not able to invest in solar panels as part of the local installation, but solar energy makes up a portion of the renewable energy blocks purchased by members who participate in ECE’s Renewable Energy program. To learn more visit eastcentralenergy.com or call 1-800-254-7944.

ECE would also like to gauge member interest in purchasing panels in a community solar project.

“If there is sufficient member interest, and if we can develop a plan that makes sense financially, we will look at community solar,” said Energy Services Supervisor Justin Jahnz. “We urge members to contact us if they would be interested in purchasing panels in a solar installation.”

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Small quilt show call for entries The Hands All Around Quilt Guild is issuing a call for entries for their 25th Annual Show of Small Quilts to be held Aug. 7, in conjunction with the 26th Annual Pie Day. The show is on view from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Braham City Hall.

This quilt guild was formed 26 years ago and continues to meet monthly in Braham at the Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church. As with any organization, membership has flourished and waned as the years passed and members aged or moved away. Their mission has always been the same---to promote quilting in the East Central Minnesota area and new members are always welcome to join.

Many a novice quilter has developed her craft while a member of this group.

Sharing skills, group projects, round robins, field trips, weekend retreats, and classes are some of the events that have taken place over the years.

The guild has sewn service quilts for

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On Saturday, July 25 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Pine County Planning and Zoning will be holding its annual household hazardous waste collection event at local business Mercury Technologies of Pine City.

The Planning and Zoning Department will distribute vouchers to the first 150 pre-registered Pine County residents.

Only pre-registered households will be allowed to attend the event.

To pre-register contact the Pine County Planning and Zoning office at 320-2164220 or visit the office at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Ste 250, Pine City, MN. Mercury Technologies (event location) is located at 1110 Holstein Dr NE, Pine City, MN. Types of household hazardous wastes accepted include: acids and bases, pesticides, automotive products (no motor oil), photo and hobby chemicals, adhesives, wood preservatives, cleaning solvents, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, and painting supplies (turpentine, thinners).

Types of wastes that will not be accepted include: paint (oil and latex), commercial/business wastes, non-resident/Pine County property owner wastes, agricultural wastes, unidentified wastes, explosives, motor oil, compressed gas, tires, appliances, vehicle batteries, pharmaceuticals, any contaminated wastes.

Please note that though paint is not being accepted at this year’s event, residents have the option to dispose of it for free at Ace Hardware in Sandstone.

FirstLight named top workplace FirstLight Health System has been selected as one of the Top 150 Work Places from Star Tribune.

“The culture at FirstLight Health System is created by our employees, by working together as a team, passionately caring about our patients, and their families and continually going above and beyond to provide exceptional care. What an honor it is to earn a Top 150 Workplace award,” said Randy Ulseth, FirstLight Health System’s CEO. The Star Tribune published the complete list of Top Workplaces on June 14, 2015 and more information can be found at www.topworkplaces.com and www. workplacedynamics.com.

FirstLight Health System is located in Mora with satellite clinics in Pine City and Hinckley. It has served its surrounding communities for the past 69 years evolving from Kanabec Hospital to FirstLight Health System. For more information about FirstLight Health System call 800-245-5671 or visit www.firstlighhealthsystem.org.

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children, fire recipients, and other worthy charitable organizations. Each year a quilt is designed and made by the guild to be raffled to raise funds to support this service work. Tickets will be available for the 2015 raffle quilt during the Small Show of Quilts on Aug. 7.

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Southbound traffic (near Pleasant Valley) will detour onto County Road 1, County Road 6, County Road 11 and County Road 10. Northbound traffic (near Duquette) will follow the southbound detour route in reverse.

The completed project will provide motorists with a smoother, wider and safer bridge surface and improved drainage.

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Linn Dylan Scott Linn was born May 29, 2015 at 3:21 p.m. at Wyoming Fairview Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long. His parents are Nick and Andi Linn of Pine City. Dylan’s sibling is Nathan, 2 years old.

His grandparents are Scott and Michelle Muehlberg of Pine City, Linda Allen of Rush City, and Steven Linn (deceased). Great-grandparents are Gary and Denice Anderson of Pine City, and Lillian and Bryan Brown of Cedar.

Kryzer 90th birthday Come help Agnes Kryzer celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, July 11 from 1-5 p.m. at Joe and Barb Smetana’s home at 13034 Government Rd., Pine City.

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER June 22 - 28 Theft, burglary, vandalism

Houdek - Solomon Their families are pleased to announce the engagement of Caroline Ann France Houdek and Jeremy Ryan Solomon.

Caroline is the granddaughter of Margaret Houdek and Mildred France of Pine City, and the late Calvin G. Houdek and Laverne and Emil France. Caroline’s parents are Betty Ann France-Sterbentz and Bob Sterbentz and Calvin D. and Cindy Houdek all from the Forest Lake area. Jeremy’s parents are Ken and Barb Solomon of Huron, South Dakota.

Caroline is a photographer holding a BFA from, the now closed, College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, and an MFA from the University of Minnesota. She is currently an associate professor of photography at The Arts Institutes International Minnesota and the lead supervisor at the University of Minnesota’s Digital Service Bureau in Minneapolis.

Jeremy graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead and more recently obtained a paralegal certificate from Hamline University in St. Paul. He is currently an administration manager at Viking Client Services, a collection agency, in Eden Prairie.

Their wedding is planned for September, 2015 in Minneapolis, where the couple will also be living.

Pine City Horseshoe League First Half 2015 Week 5 Total Team Wins Wins Jessica Dehkes/Mel Wimmer 9 40 Al Barclay/Jen O’Neil 8 38 Hoss Otis/Joyce Teich 9 34 Dave Ruis/Andy Olson 6 33 Eric Dehkes/Taylor Dehkes 7 33 Jamie Scarbrough/Nate Dehkes 6 31 Janet Turner/Cora Lundquist 4 29 Terry Clementson/Jessica Clementson 8 28 Kim Christenson/Calab Christenson 6 26 Lori Fore/Steve Fore 3 15 Lisa Barclay/Jerry Gronau 3 14 Bob Fore/Bob Buros 0 11 James Donahue/Trevor Willhite 3 8 Trevor Teich/Jason Teeman 0 8 Del Steele/Jamie Hepburn 0 7 Nick Johnson/Curt Disher 0 5

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June 22, 9:20 a.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

June 22, 11:13 a.m., report of fraud, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

June 22, 1:51 p.m., report of fraud, Meadow Creek Ln., Pokegama Twp. east.

June 22, 8:19 p.m., report of vehicle exterior damage, 10th St., Pine City north.

June 23, 5:17 p.m., report of theft, Pokegama Lake Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

June 23, 5:41 p.m., report of theft, 6th Ave., Pine City south.

June 23, 6:31 p.m., report of theft, 6th Ave., Pine City south.

June 25, 12:01 p.m., report of damage to property, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

June 26, 5:30 a.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

June 26, 4:21 p.m., report of property damage, Main St./Airport Rd., Pine City north.

June 27, 4:00 p.m., report of property damage, 560th St., Rock Creek west.

June 28, 4:15 a.m., report of vehicle prowl/entry, 7th Ave., Pine City south.

June 28, 9:57 p.m., report of theft, State Hwy. 23, Brook Park Twp.

Miscellaneous June 22, 9:29 a.m., report of disturbance, 5th Ave., Pine City south.

June 22, 1:22 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Pokegama Lake Rd., Royalton Twp. June 23, 12:46 a.m., report of suspicious activity, 5th St., Pine City south.

June 23, 4:53 p.m., report of harassment, 6th Ave., Pine City south.

June 24, 3:13 a.m., report of assault, Government Rd., Pine City Twp. west.

June 24, 5:08 p.m., report of unwanted person, Island Resort Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

June 24, 9:50 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 6th Ave., Pine City south.

June 25, 11:48 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Hawk Ridge Rd. June 25, 4:43 p.m., report of assault, Main St., Pine City south.

June 25, 8:12 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 4th St., Pine City south.

June 26, 6:02 p.m., report of animal disturbance, 3rd Ave., Pine City south.

June 26, 11:13 p.m., report of loud party, 8th St./Hillside Ave., Pine City south.

June 27, 4:32 a.m., report of suspicious activity, 13th St., Pine City south.

June 27, 1:48 p.m., report of crank 911 calls, 2nd St., Henriette.

June 27, 2:24 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 560th St./Lily Ave., Rock Creek east.

June 27, 4:40 p.m., report of crank 911 calls, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

June 27, 9:34 p.m., report of fireworks, State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek east.

June 27, 10:27 p.m., report of assault, Meadow Creek Ln., Pokegama Twp. east.

June 28, 3:38 a.m., report of unknown trouble, Peggy Ln., Pokegama Twp. west.

June 28, 12:15 p.m., report of neighbor trouble, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

June 28, 1:23 p.m., report of assault,

Meadow Lark Curve, Pokegama Twp. west.

June 28, 5:20 p.m., report of drunk, Henriette Rd./Brook Park Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

June 28, 11:28 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 6th Ave., Pine City south.

Fires and accidents June 24, 7:00 a.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Homestead Rd./Henriette Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

June 26, 4:53 a.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Henriette Rd./Main St., Pine City north.

June 27, 9:57 p.m., report of vehicle fire, Royal River Rd., Royalton Twp.

Jail roster June 22, Matthew Michael Anderson, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, fleeing police officer; govt- obstruct legal process- no forc...

June 22, Brandon Gene Merrill, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, fugitive from justice from other st...

June 22, Vernon Robert Sullivan Jr., awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-other authority, fugitive from justice from other...; hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- poss... Released June 27.

June 22, Charles Theodore Scott, under sentence, traffic- DUI- 4th degree .08 or more in... Released June 24.

June 22, Aaron Robert Shelton, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, burglary- 2nd degree- res- no force- unknown, damage to property- 4th degreeintent... Released June 24.

June 22, Pehmong Chazonkhueze, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, check forgery- make or alter a check; forgery- offer or pass counterfeit. Released June 23.

June 22, Sarah Anne Skinner, Pine County warrant, under sentence, theft- take/ use/transfer movable property. Released June 23.

June 23, Kristin Ann Pederson, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, assault- domestic assault- misd. Released June 26.

June 23, Joann Renee Carlson, warrant, remand-hold, bring/send/introduce/ possess contra...; drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1...

June 23, Darrell Thomas Mitchell, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, assaultdomestic assault- misd.; theft- $500 or less- m...

June 23, Rhonda Marie Peterson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- poss...

Released June 25.

June 23, Timothy Patrick Burdick, Pine County warrant, no days- sent com, traffic- driving after suspension, driver’s licenses - use fictitious n... Released June 24.

June 24, Jairo Anibal Diaz, hold for other agency, driver’s agency, driver’s licensedriving without a... Released June 24.

June 24, Carolyn Sue Katzenmaier, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI- 4th degree drive while impaired. Released June 25.

June 24, Gerald Shawn Clark, awaiting

trial/court, remand-other authority, fugitive from justice from other st...; hold for other agency, burglary- 1st degreedwelling- occupied...

June 24, Sadie Elizabeth Janowski, warrant, remand-hold, domestic assaultmisdemeanor- commit...

June 24, Joshua Lee Pantlin, awaiting trial/court, remand-hold, burglary- 1st degree- dwelling- occupied...

June 24, Joshua Robert Vegar, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, assault- domestic assault- misd.; domestic abuseviolate order for pr...

June 24, Danielle Marie Kuettel, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- poss... Released June 26.

June 24, Anthony Dwayne Laws, hold for other agency, criminal sexual conductregistration of predatory off... Released June 26.

June 25, Stephanie Renee Haefner, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, disturb- interfere with 911 call.

June 25, Kellie Shelene Nelson, warrant, remand-bail, assault- 5th degree- 2/ more prev convict in 3...

June 25, Stacy Alison Benjamin, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, domestic abuse- violate order for... Released June 26.

June 25, Angela Lynn Ross, warrant, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- poss...

June 25, Tony Allen Nowling, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, traffic- regulation- uninsured vehicle, driving after revocation. Released June 26.

June 26, James Michael Lundgren, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI- 4th degree .08 or more in...

Released June 26.

June 26, Korey Paul Jelinek, book and release, Pine County warrant, criminal damage property- 3rd degree- bias$250 or... Released June 26.

June 26, Robert Allen Gray, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI4th degree drive while impaired, driving after revocation.

June 26, Brianna Constance Johnson, under sentence, drugs- 5th degreeposs...

June 26, Xiong Vang, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 3rd degreeposs...

June 26, Eric James Wyne, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1...

June 27, Vashawn Selig Campbell, hold for other agency, pharmacy- distressed drugs- failure to...

June 27, Dean Harold Strandberg Jr., awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assault- unborn child- 3rd degree- MS; assault- domestic assault- misd.

June 27, Troy Allen Wolf, hold for other agency, obstruct legal process- interfere...; assault- 5th degree- inflict or attempt bodily... domestic assault- misd.; disorderly conduct- offensive/abusive...

June 27, Mark David Knoepke, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI4th degree drive while impaired. Released June 28.

There have been 989 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2015.

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Cecil S. Gelle

neral Chapel in Pine City on Sunday, July 12 from 5-7 p.m. with prayer service and rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beroun on Monday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Visitation is one hour prior to service. Interment at St. Joseph’s Calvary Cemetery in Beroun.

Full obituary to follow in next week’s Pioneer.

Arrangements are entrusted to Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel; www. funeralandcremationservice.com.

Cecil Gelle, age 87, of Grasston, passed away G on o June 23 at Ecumen Senior Care Center in S North Branch.

N Mr. Gelle was born on o Sept. 29, 1927 on his parents’ farm in Maple p Grove.

He married his G wife Myrtle on June 26, w 1948.

They resided in 1 H Hennepin County unt 1963 when they purtil c chased the family farm w west of Lake Pokegama.

In addition to dairy, beef and crop farming, Cecil did engine repair as a sideline. He always enjoyed the challenge of making the old new again. If that wasn’t possible, he would take two unfixable items and make them into one that would serve his purpose. By his chair there was always a clipboard with sketches of past, present or future projects.

After failing eyesight forced him to retire, he enjoyed being with friends and family. Cecil truly looked forward to visits with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Cecil is survived by his wife Myrtle; daughters: Karen (Tim) and Debra (Jim); grandchildren: Jessica (Robert), Matthew (Jackie), Adam (Bridget), Jennifer, and Scott; great-grandchildren: Mia, Taylor, Ellen and Charlotte; brother Marvin (Gloria) and sister Lois; many other relatives and friends.

Service was at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 29 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pine City, with Reverend Glen Kleppe officiating.

MEMORIAL COLLEGE Carol June Luedtke March 18, 1934 Nov. 13, 2014 All family and friends are welcome to the Luedtkes’ for a Celebration of Life for Carol June Luedtke on Saturday, July 11 at 2 p.m.

THANK YOU The Milburn Cemetery Association would like to thank the Rock Creek Lions for their generous donation of $1,000 to be used to repair and upgrade our driveway and straightening tombstones. We are fortunate to have a group of individuals who work hard and care about the community by supporting local causes.

Milburn Cemetery Board

Joann M. Skalicky Joann Marie Skalicky (nee Chalupnik) of Kingman, Arizona died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family on June 10, 2015 at the age of 77.

A memorial visitation will be at the Swanson Fu-

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

Bible Study.

Contact: Greg Douvier 320-420-1302

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

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

Sunday Worship Wednesday AWANA 7 p.m.

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

College/Career Group

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

Hinckley High School Class of ‘75 Reunion is Saturday, July 11, 4 p.m. at the American Legion in Hinckley, located at 306 Lawler Ave. N., at the northwest end of town.

Invitations with questionnaire have been mailed.

Note: You are not required to fill out the questionnaire in order to attend.

If you have not received your invitation, please contact Teri Sickler at: tsickler@hf.k12.mn.us.

Elementary and High School faculty and staff are welcome to attend.

10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service.

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

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

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

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

Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.

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

Dean’s lists Adam Olson of Pine City was awarded high honors for spring semester at Southwest Minnesota State University, having achieved a 4.0 grade point average.

Oliver Schminkey, the child of Laurie and DeWayne Schminkey of Pine City, has been named to the dean’s list of Macalester College for academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2014-15 school year, having achieved a semester grade point average of at least 3.75.

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2015 spring semester honors list. Randy Wallace of Askov, and Ian Mar-

Living Water Fellowship

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

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

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

Open Arms Church of God

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

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

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

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

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

Children’s ministry

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW Pine City, MN 55063 Pastor Vicki Vander Vegt 320-629-2985 www.orlcpc.com Worship Schedule Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 a.m.

Coffee time at 9 a.m.

Sunday School is done for the summer Come to Vacation Bible School 8/3-8/7; registrations available.

Thursday Worship 5:30 p.m.

Pine City Evangelical Free Church 625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com www.pcefc.com

The businesses below invite you to attend the church of your choice.

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(320) 384-7373 • 710 Spring Lane, Hinckley

320-629-2561 Serving the Pine City Area Since 1896

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Haley Colby of Sandstone, Kelsey Eichert of Finlayson, Nicholas Erickson of Pine City, and Jessica Rhoten of Pine City have been named to the Minnesota State University Moorhead dean’s list in recognition of academic achievement spring semester 2015. Students must maintain a 3.25 or higher grade point average to be named.

Pine City student Adam Stumne qualified for the winter 2015 semester dean’s list at Northern Michigan University with a grade point average of 3.25-3.99.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Sundays and festival days.

Where You Get the Most Out of Life

tin of Pine City earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 and were named to the president’s list.

320-629-6771 www.pinecitymn.com

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

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m.

Call for location www.southpinebaptist.com

Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

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

Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683

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

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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #578 PINE CITY, MINNESOTA 55063 Monday, June 8, 2015 @ 6:30 P.M. Pine City District Office Board Room “Creating Our Future One Student at a Time” 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, June 8, 2015 for the purpose of conducting regular board business. Chairman Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Upon Roll Call, the following members were present: Alicia Ascheman, Dan Peterson, Candice Ames, Tim Geisler, Wendy Leibel, Steve Odegard, Wally Connaker.

Absent: None Also present was Superintendent Wayne Gilman.

Motion by Leibel second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the agenda.

Positive Happenings/Presentations/Open Forum: Bill Christianson, Activities Director, spoke about the purpose of the Why We Play training video.

Spring Coaching Staff Reports: Jena Dennis - Softball, Ted Hasz Baseball, Jared Clementson - Track, Rick Engelstad - Boys Tennis, Anna Potvin - Golf, and Jared Dyrdahl - Speech.

Motion by Odegard second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda. (a) Approve the May 11, 2015 regular minutes. (b) Approve the May bills to date as listed. (c) Approve the following electronic fund transfers: Date Amount Transfer from Transfer to Description 14-May $ 290,000.00 MN TRUST MSDLAF+ LIQUID PAYROLL 21-May $ 400,000.00 MN TRUST STEARNS BANK CASH FLOW 29-May $ 290,000.00 MN TRUST MSDLAF+ LIQUID PAYROLL The administration recommends that the School Board approve the resignations/retirements* of the following staff: (d)*Julie Anderson, Secondary Reading Teacher, effective 7/21/15. 34 years of service. (e) Jennifer Hunt, SH Assistant Speech Coach, effective 5/22/15. (f) John Mettling, JH Football Coach, effective 5/18/15. (g) Deb Arttus, ALP Paraprofessional, effective 5/28/15. (h) Mary Ellen Sauser, Knowledge Bowl Advisor, effective 5/20/15. (i) David Jackson, JH Basketball and JH Track Coach, effective 5/26/15. (j) Kayla Jensen, 4th Grade Classroom Teacher, effective 5/29/15.

We thank our retirees for their dedicated service to Pine City Schools.

The administration recommends that the School Board approve the change in employment of the following staff: (k) Amanda Brown, change from .2 FTE to 1 FTE ALC Teacher, effective 8/31/15.

The administration recommends that the School Board approve the employment of the following staff: (l) Michael Lundgren, Secondary Science Teacher, (Step 15, Lane 7), at an annual salary of $63,982, effective 8/26/15. (m) Deanna Jahnz, Kindergarten Classroom Teacher, (Step 2, Lane 5), at an annual salary of $43,261, effective 8/26/15. (n) Andrew Burger, High School Physical Education Teacher, (Step 9, Lane 1), at an annual salary of $45,246, effective 8/26/15. (o) Tami Nelson, Elementary EBD/LD Teacher, (Step 15, Lane 5), at an annual salary of $60,368, effective 8/26/15. (p) Tami Nelson, Assistant Volleyball Coach, (Step 2), at an annual salary of $3,045, effective 8/17/15. (q) Bryanna Clementson, JH Volleyball Coach, (Step 3), at an annual salary of $1,673, effective 9/1/15. (r) Katie Hippen, Fall Cheerleading Advisor, (Step 2), at an annual salary

of $806, effective 8/10/15. (s) Michele Seif, Secondary Special Education Teacher, (Step 15, Lane 7), at an annual salary of $63,982, effective 8/26/15. (t) Joanne Blake, SH Knowledge Bowl Advisor, (Step 3), at an annual salary of $717, effective 11/1/15. as established in the prevailing Teachers Master Agreement effective July 1, 2013. (u) Dakota Podvin, Temporary Summer Custodian, (Step 1, Lane 1), 25 hours per week at $9.52 per hour. (v) Ben Anderson, Temporary Summer Custodian, (Step 1, Lane 1), 25 hours per week at $9.52 per hour. as established in the prevailing Classified Agreement effective July 1, 2014. (w) Jena Dennis, child care leave August 31, 2015 - September 25, 2015. (x) Accept $1,000 donation from the Initiative Foundation designated to the Dragon Wagon. The grant is made in honor of the Pine City Area Early Childhood Coalition, the Initiative Foundation’s 2015 “Outstanding Community” Award recipient. Pine City Public Schools thanks the Initiative Foundation for this donation.

Motion by Ames second by Odegard and carried unanimously to approve the Treasurer’s/Cash Flow Report Update.

Member Odegard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION ALTERNATIVE FACILITIES REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015A; AND COVENANTING AND OBLIGATING THE DISTRICT TO BE BOUND BY AND TO USE THE PROVISIONS OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 126C.55 TO GUARANTEE THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THESE BONDS BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 578, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. Bond Authorization. The School Board has determined that it is necessary and expedient to issue $6,150,000 General Obligation Alternative Facilities Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A. 2. Sale. The District has retained Ehlers & Associates, Inc. (Ehlers) in Roseville, Minnesota, as its independent municipal advisor for the Bonds.

Ehlers is authorized to solicit proposals in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.60, Subdivision 2(9). If the issuance of the Bonds is approved, the School Board shall meet at the time and place specified in the Official Statement to receive and consider proposals for the purchase of the Bonds.

3. Official Statement; Negotiation of Sale. Ehlers is authorized to prepare and distribute an Official Statement and to open, read and tabulate the proposals for presentation to the Board.

4. Minnesota School District Credit Enhancement Program. (a) The District hereby covenants and obligates itself to notify the Commissioner of Education of a potential default in the payment of principal and interest on the "Bonds" and to use the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55 to guarantee payment of the principal and interest on the Bonds when due.

The District further covenants to deposit with the Registrar or any successor paying agent three (3) days prior to the date on which a payment is due an amount sufficient to make that payment or to notify the Commissioner of Education that it will be unable to make all or a portion of that payment. The Registrar for the Bonds is authorized and directed to notify the Commissioner of Education if it becomes aware of a potential default in the payment of principal or interest on the Bonds or if, on the day two (2) business days prior to the date a payment is due on the Bonds, there are insufficient funds to make that payment on deposit with the Registrar. The District understands that as a result of its covenant to be bound by the provision of Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55, the provisions of that section shall be binding as long as any Bonds of this issue remain outstanding. (b) The District further covenants to comply with all procedures now and

hereafter established by the Departments of Management and Budget and Education of the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55, subdivision 2(c) and otherwise to take such actions as necessary to comply with that section. The chair, clerk, superintendent or business manager is authorized to execute any applicable Minnesota Department of Education forms.

The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded

by Member Ames, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Ascheman, Peterson, Ames, Geisler, Leibel, Odegard, Connaker. and the following voted against the same: None whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

Motion by Odegard second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the renewal of Pine Insurance Agency as the Property and Casualty Insurance Provider.

Motion by Connaker second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the Preliminary 2015-2016 Budget.

Member Connaker introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of School District Number 0578, County of Pine, State Of Minnesota delegates the control, supervision and regulation of interscholastic athletic and fine arts events (referred to MN Statutes, Section 128C.01) to the Minnesota State High School League, and so hereby certifies to the State Commissioner of Education as provided for

by Minnesota Statutes.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that Pine City Junior Senior High School is authorized by this, the Governing Board of said school district, to renew its membership in the Minnesota State High School League; and participate in the approved interschool activities sponsored by said League and its various subdivisions.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Governing Board hereby adopts the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of said League and all amendments thereto as the same as are published in the latest edition of the League’s Official Handbook, on file at the office of the school district or as appears on the League’s website, as the minimum standards governing participation in said League-sponsored activities, and that the administration and responsibility for determining student eligibility and for the supervision of such activities are assigned to the official representative identified by the Governing Board.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded

by Ames and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Ascheman, Peterson, Ames, Geisler, Leibel, Odegard, Connaker. and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

Motion by Odegard second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the 2016-2018 Technology Plan.

Motion by Ascheman second by Geisler and carried unanimously to designate Wayne Gilman, Superintendent, as the Identified Official with Authority for MDE’s External User Access Re-certification System.

Motion by Connaker second by Ames and carried unanimously to extend the probationary period for Jessica Borgstrom, Elementary SPED Paraprofessional.

Motion by Odegard second by Leibel and carried unanimously to approve Policy #725 District Post-issuance Debt Compliance.

Motion by Odegard second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve Policy #427 Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Wally Connaker Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 2, 2015

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 10, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Donald J. Howard and Marcia L. Howard, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for River City Mortgage & Financial, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 15, 2007 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A466771.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated March 13, 2014 Recorded March 19, 2014, as Document No. A513610.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100315900000064278 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: River City Mortgage & Financial, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 18479 Liberty Road Southeast, Pine City, MN 55063 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 260248000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the South Three Quarters of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter (S 3/4 of S 1/2 of NE 1/4) of Section Nine (9), Township Thirty-eight (38), Range Twenty-one (21), Pine County, Minnesota, described as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of Section 9; Thence on an assumed bearing of South 88037'50” East along the South line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 1160.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; Thence continuing South 88037’50” East along said South line 220.5 feet; Thence on a bearing of North parallel with the West line of

falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: May 14, 2015 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 15-001500 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2 and 9, 2015

OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated this 21 day of May, 2015 Jeff Nelson, Sheriff, Pine County, Minnesota By: /s/ Aaron Borchardt #592 Deputy USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Kevin T. Dobie Plaintiff’s Attorney 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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said Northeast Quarter a distance of 988.67 feet to the North line of said South Three Quarters of the South half of the Northeast Quarter; Thence North 88029'10" West along said North line 220.52 feet; Thence on a bearing of South parallel with the West line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 989.23 feet to the point of beginning; Subject to County Highway No. 17 over and across the South 33 feet thereof.

Subject to restrictions, mineral reservations and zoning regulations of record, if any.

Model “44-3”, Make: Fall Creek, Serial no. #FC-1173099 A & B, which is affixed and attached to the land and is part of the real property.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $147,784.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $165,151.44 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 1, 2016 unless that date

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Mortgage Foreclosure Court File No. 58-CV-14-379 JPMC Specialty Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Sundiata Menelik, a single person, John Doe and Mary Roe Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE (Real Property) Notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of a Judgment and Decree in the above entitled action dated March 23, 2015, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me directing the sale of the premises, hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount found and adjudged due said Plaintiff in the above entitled

action from said Defendant Menelik, as prescribed in the Judgment, the undersigned Sheriff of Pine County will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, on July 23, 2015 , at 10:00 AM, at the Sheriff’s main office, Detention Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063, in the City of Pine City, in said County and State, the premises and real estate described in said Judgment and Decree, to wit: All that tract(s) of parcel(s) of land lying and being in the County of Pine and State of Minnesota, described as follows, to- wit: That part of Government Lot 3, Section 34, Township 39, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described as: Commencing at the East Quarter Corner of said Section 34; thence on an assumed bearing of West along the East-West Quarter line of said Section 34 a distance of 4,613.42 feet to the Westerly rightof-way line of County Highway No. 9 (said East-West Quarter line is defined by a line run West from the East Quarter Corner of said Section 34 on a mean bearing between the North and South lines of said Section 34); thence South 2 degrees 14 minutes 45 seconds West along said Westerly right-of-way line 199.56 feet; thence Southwesterly 76.15 feet along said Westerly right-ofway line which is a tangential curve concave to the Northwest having a radius of 1,606.89 feet and a central angle of 2 degrees 42 minutes 55 seconds to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence Southwesterly 136.18 feet along said Westerly right-of-way line which has a tangential curve concave to the Northwest having a radius of 1,606.89 feet and a central angle of 4 degrees 51 minutes 20 seconds; thence on a bearing of West 223 feet, more or less, to the shore of Cross Lake; thence Northerly along the shore of Cross Lake to the intersection with a line that bears West from the point of beginning; thence on a bearing of East 230 feet, more or less to the point of beginning.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING

NOTICE OF STATE LAND SALE By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Notice is hereby given that state lands located in Pine County, as described below, are hereby offered for sale by the Commissioner of Natural Resources. The land will be sold at public auction as required by Minn. Stat. Ch. 92 and 94.

Bidders are advised to the obtain property data sheet and be familiar with the property, price, and terms and conditions of sale prior to attending the auction. To obtain a property data sheet, bid form, or sealed bid envelope, call (651) 259-5432, (888) MINNDNR or e-mail landsale@dnr. state.mn.us. Please specify property #58024.

The property data sheet is also available online at www.dnr.state. mn.us/lands_minerals/index.html Sealed Bid Auction on Friday, August 14, 2015: Sealed bids must be received at Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4045 by 4:30 pm on Thursday, August, 13, 2015. The bid openings will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Department of Natural Resources Central Office Lobby Conference Room, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4045.

Land to be sold at this event is as follows: Property #58024: Part of Section 27 & 28, Township 42, Range 17, Pine County.

General Statement of Terms of Sale: The following is a summary of terms; the property data sheet details the comprehensive terms and conditions of sale. The successful bidder must pay 10% of the bid

amount at the time of the auction.

The balance of the purchase price must be paid within 90 days from the date of the auction. Bidders are advised to obtain a property data sheet prior to attending the auction.

Any bid for less than the minimum bid will be rejected.

Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 2 and 9, 2015

Pine City Township Notice of Public Hearing for Interim Use Permit Notice is Hereby Given, in accordance with the Township Zoning Ordinance, that the Planning Commission of Pine City Township will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pine City Town Hall, 21977 St. Croix Rd, Pine City, MN 55063. The hearing is for an application for an interim use permit from Jeremiah Babolik located at: 15097 Sunnyside Road, Pine City, MN to allow the State to haul over 1,000 cubic yds. of sand from his property for the State Hwy 70 road construction project.

Notice is further given, that the Pine City Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Special meeting directly following the public hearing on Tuesday, July 14th for the interim use permit to vote on whether to allow for the interim use permit to be granted.

The Township of Pine City encourages interested parties to attend public meetings and comment on issues being discussed. If you wish to provide comments and are unable to attend the meeting, written comments may be submitted to or delivered to, The Township Clerk prior to the time of the Hearing. These written comments will be made a part of the official record.

Questions regarding this matter can be directed to the Township Planning and Zoning Department.

Tammy Carlson, Clerk, Pine City Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 2, 2015

Brook Park City Council Meeting Due to the July 4th holiday the Brook Park City Council Meeting will be held on July 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

At the Brook Park City Hall.

Brook Park City Clerk Becky Conyers Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 2, 2015

JULY 2, 2015

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154 EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM MANAGER - Audubon Center of the North Woods near Sandstone, MN is seeking FT salaried Program Manager to provide leadership for Naturalist interns and environmental education programming.

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Welding Supervisor Hudson, WI Location GEA Group is recognized as a world leader within liquid processing, concentration, industrial drying, powder processing and handling, emission control, solid dosage processing, and aseptic packaging.

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Working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook email is strongly preferred Enjoys working in a fast-paced, high energy environment If you have the above desired qualifications, and would like to build your career with an industry leader, please email your resume louise.dyrbye@gea.com. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.gea.com We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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157 EMPLOYMENT PART TIME Maintenance Assistant at the Audubon Center of the Northwoods near Sandstone. Assist Buildings & Grounds Manager with maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, equipment.

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We are looking for energetic, positive, outgoing, self-motivated individuals Applications available at; Tobies Restaurant Hinckley, MN 320-384-6174

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Imperial Plastics, Inc. In Mora is seeking: Press Operators – All Shifts Previous operator experience a plus.

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