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Broadband frustrations emerge at county meeting BY HENRY FISCHER • PART 1 OF 2 EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
Pine County officials continued to express their frustration with the unavailability of high speed internet service throughout much of the county, but hope may be on the horizon. State Representatives Paul Thissen and Mike Sundin hosted a listening session at the Pine County Courthouse this month to learn about the gaps in connectivity outside the Twin Cities metropolitan
area, with an eye toward increasing state grant funding next year. Thissen, who serves as House DFL Leader, and Sundin, whose district covers northern Pine County, pointed out that the state launched the Border-to-Border Broadband initiative in 2014, which awarded $20 million in grant funds to help jump-start expansion of high speed internet into unserved and underserved areas of the state. Earlier this year, the Minnesota Legislature earmarked
$10 million for the program and they hope to set aside even more state grant funds for the program next year, anticipating another state budget surplus. The Minnesota Department of Economic Development announced on Sept. 21 that they received 41 applications for $10 million in broadband grants – though none in Pine County. Thissen said the Legislature’s goal is to get the SEE BROADBAND, PAGE 10
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This map shows Pine City as an island of internet coverage in an underserved sea where wireline broadband is not available.
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Vocal group Tonic Sol-Fa arrives Oct. 2.
Season of concerts coming to Pine City BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
An Emmy-award winning vocal group is starting off a fall and winter of big concerts in the Pine City area. Using only their voices, the members of Tonic Sol-Fa create a layered mix of sounds and harmonies that will fill the Pine City
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Voyageurs return to Snake River for Fur Post festival A 30-foot canoe took to the Snake River on Sept. 19 full of visitors to the North West Company Fur Post’s “Festival of the Voyageur.” Visitors stepped back into the past to enjoy crafts, exhibits and games from early 19th century. More Festival photos on page 23.
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Sit for a while with ‘An Old Lady with a Story to Tell’ BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
Visitors to the Pine City library can travel back through the decades in the pages of a new book about a woman growing up and raising a family in Pine City and Rush City. “An Old Lady with a Story to Tell” is the true life story of Mary Catherine Resch Sybrandt Taft.
She was born in 1917 at south Pokegama Lake, the second of 11 children of John and Bertha (Mohr) Resch, and grew up on farms around the area. “It was a really different world,” Mary said. “I was nearly eight years old before we had a car. Didn’t have electricity until I was married and another 14 years before I had indoor plumbing. In a way I feel sorry for anyone not
having the experience of seeing all these wonderful things as they happened throughout my lifetime. I sure wouldn’t want to return to the ‘good old days,’ but I am glad that I lived through them, because I really appreciate everything we have today to make life easier. “If I had to give up all but one thing, I guess it would be plumbing, with electricity a close second,” she said. “Those cold trips
out back weren’t much fun in the dead of winter.” In 1935, at age 18, Mary married Keith Sybrandt of rural Rush City after dating for only six weeks. “He said he couldn’t live without me any longer and I didn’t want to see him die so we got married,” Mary said. “Not much to start life together, but we were happy. SEE LADY, PAGE 10
Mary remembers growing up in rural Pine City.
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Dragon Pride hits streets of Pine City Molly Stransky, Megan Stransky and Danielle Hauge were just one of a number of crews of Dragons out decorating the windows of Pine City businesses on Sept. 19 in preparation for Homecoming Week.
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Pine City BBQ tops Hinckley Ribfest Kyle and Amy Kuhn with their daughters(Carissa, Caytlyn and Cara) participated in the Hinckley Smokin’ Rib Fest on Sept. 12. With their own barbecue blend named “Hot Daddy’s BBQ!” they competed against 25 other contestants in two categories (sauced and unsauced ribs). At the end of the day the Kuhns went home the big winners, hauling in trophies for first place in sauced ribs and overall grand prize winners.
Harvest time at Pine City Farmers’ Market Corn, squash and other delicious items from the late season were spread out across vendor stands at the Pine County Fairgrounds on Sept. 18. The market is scheduled to remain open from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays until the end of October.
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The Pine City High School graduating class of 1965 held their 50th class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Pine City Country Club. The class graduated with 117. Fifty-five of those classmates were able to attend the 50th reunion, along with 29 spouses.
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SEPT. 24 Dance to Belle Amour in Braham Belle Amour, a fun, high energy jazz group, will play at the Braham Event Center on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Dance instructors will be on hand to assist with swing and fox trot dance skills. Free and open to the public, call 763-689-7390 or visit www.ecrlib.org for more information.
SEPT. 25 Homecoming Tailgate Party
The Pine City Music Boosters will host the 8th Annual Homecoming Tailgate Party on Friday, Sept. 25 from 5 - 6:30 p.m., just prior to the homecoming football game at Pine City High School at 7 p.m. Purchase a full meal including brats and hot dogs, potato salad, chips and a cookie; proceeds support the Pine City Music Boosters scholarship fund. Email pinecitymusicboosters@yahoo.com for further information.
SEPT. 26 Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet The Pine City Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members this fall: Kenny Bible, Roger Kiel and Jon Rydberg. The state tournament basketball team of 1980 will also be recognized. All friends, family and the public are invited to a banquet in their honor on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Pine City Country Club. Tickets are available at Pine City High School. Questions may be directed to Bill C. at 320-629-4114.
Visit the Fur Post for free On Saturday, Sept. 26, visitors who register online can print out tickets for two free admission tickets per household to the North West Company Fur Post, Pine City, in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live! Visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ for details and to register. Call 320629-6356 for Fur Post hours.
‘Super Saturday’ at PCftA The public is invited to “Super Saturday” art classes at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, on Saturday, Sept. 26. Paint an abstract birch tree scene with Cindy Fuerstenberg at 10 a.m. or create beaded jewelry with Lisa Bremer at 1 p.m. Materials are provided and no experience is necessary. For cost, questions, or to register, call 320-629-4924 or visit www. pinecenter.org.
Mushroom I.D. Talk & Walk Visit Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin on Saturday, Sept. 26 for a Mushroom Identification Talk & Walk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about the important roles fungi play in the eco-system, then venture out into Crex Meadows Wild-
life Area to put newly-learned identification skills to use. Call 715-463-2739 or visit www.crexmeadows.org to learn more.
‘Horror’ in Paradise The Paradise Theatre in Mora will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Rocky Horror Picture Show cult classic with a free screening on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 p.m. Call 320-6793964 or visit www.moratheater. com with any questions.
Wild rice demonstrations at Mille Lacs The public is invited to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, Sept. 26 for free, 20-minute demonstrations on how to parch, thresh and winnow wild rice into the finished product every hour on the hour between noon and 3 p.m. For information, call 320-532-3632 or email millelacs@mnhs.org.
St. Croix River Road - Hwy 87 Ramble On Saturday, Sept. 26, start at St. Croix Falls or Grantsburg, Wisconsin and take the Hwy 87 - East River Road loop fall color tour. Along the scenic rural route there are museums, sales, orchards, markets, antiques and much more. This doit-yourself tour has a guide and map on the Sterling Eureka and Laketown Historical Society website, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wiselhs/ramble.htm or check the Facebook page, St. Croix River Road Ramble. Watch for the yellow and blue signs and pick up a tour guide along the way.
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Comes to You” meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Rush City City Hall at 9 a.m., followed by a meeting at the Rush City Senior Dining Center at 11:30 a.m. For additional dates/locations visit http://nolan.house.gov/congress-comes-to-you-schedule.
OCT. 1 Pine County Pasture tour Sunny Hill Angus – Doug and Susie Fore and Harth Heritage Farms will open their operation in Hinckley to the public for a tour on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 5 - 7 p.m. Livestock producers and landowners can view a successful grazing system including a solar powered livestock watering system, how to use livestock to improve habitat for sharptailed grouse and other wildlife, fencing systems, results of grazing management on forages and other plants and more. A free meal will be served at 5 p.m. There is no cost to attend. RSVP to Tom Gervais at 218-720-5308 ext. 110 or email thomas.gervais@mn.usda.gov.
Celebrate ‘Cooperative Month’ East Central Energy will celebrate “Cooperative Month” with member appreciation events on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the ECE Service Centers in Milaca, Finlayson and Superior, and at the Operations building on County Road 4 in Braham. A free meal, fun activities, drawings and giveaways will be available at each location, as well as information on the co-op’s money saving, energy-wise programs and careers in the electric cooperative industry. To learn more, visit eastcentralenergy.com.
Indoor Fitness Walking Fitness walking at the Pine City Elementary School building will begin Monday, Sept. 28 and continue through spring from 4-6:30 p.m. when school is in session. Register at the Community Education office in the school, room #110 and pick up the required walking badge. Call 320-629-4030 for more information.
Community Ed Youth Danceline Beginning Monday, Sept. 28 students in grades K-6 will have the opportunity to learn danceline performance skills, how to stretch, and techniques such as leaps, turns, kicks and the splits. A choreographed dance routine will be taught, with a chance to perform at a basketball game half time at the end of the session. Preregistration is required; call Pine City Comm unity Ed at 320-629-4030.
SEPT. 29 Rep. Nolan mobile offices Members of U.S. Congressman Rick Nolan’s (MN-8) staff will be available to meet with constituents during “Congress
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OCT. 2 Tonic Sol Fa concert The Pine City Arts Council and Pine City Schools are sponsoring a Tonic Sol Fa concert on Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m., at the Pine City High School auditorium. Tickets are available at Pine City Community Ed, Pine City Elementary School, The Flower Box or Cabin Coffee’s. Call 320629-2227 for more information.
OCT. 2 - 4 5th Annual Hwy. 61 Film Festival The 5th Annual Highway 61 Film Festival begins Friday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m., at Pine Technical & Community College (PTCC). Films continue through Sunday, Oct. 4 at PTCC and Pizza Pub, Pine City. Single-session tickets may be purchased at the door or all-access weekend passes are available in advance at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City. For more information and a full listing of films and times, visit highway61filmfestival.org or the Highway 61 Film Festival page on Facebook.
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Discover the FUN on Old Hwy. 61 In conjunction with this year’s Fifth Annual Highway 61 Film Festival, the tri-county collaboration of Chisago, Pine and Carlton invites the public to a free expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Pine Technical & Community College in Pine City. It is a chance to see everything the highway has to offer, from restaurants and entertainment options, to historical and cultural amenities. There will be booths, food, giveaways, door prizes and more. To register a tourism-related business or organization for the expo, contact Jeana Mikyska at director@rushcitychamber. com or call 320-358-4639.
Flames Meet & Greet The Hinckley – Pine City Flames Snowmobile Club will be hosting their annual Meet & Greet on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the club house located at 24820 Main Street, Beroun. The public is invited to meet trail landowners, the volunteers who maintain the trails, see the grooming equipment, 2016 snowmobile maps, and register for Youth Snowmobile Safety classes. For questions contact Doug Olson at 612-735-7772.
OCT. 4 Pine Area Lions Octoberfest The Pine Area Lions will host an Octoberfest German meal and bake sale at the Pine City American Legion on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds are used for community projects. Tickets are available from Lions members, Stearns and Frandsen banks, or at the door.
OCT. 5 PCYH new skater registration Pine City Youth Hockey is holding a new skater information and sign up meeting on Monday, Oct. 5 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Pine City Civic Center. There will be a bouncy house, shooting station and snacks. Hockey gear will be provided (with a deposit) to new skaters, and a free “learn to skate” program will be offered. Visit www. pinecityyouthhockey.pucksystems.com for more information.
OCT. 8 Pirate & Princess Night On Thursday, Oct. 8 from 6-7:30 p.m., children ages 2-7 and their parents are invited to come in costume and enjoy a variety of “Pirate & Princess” activities along with a snack in the Pine City Elementary School multi-purpose room. Parents must attend with their child. No preregistration is required. Call Pine City Early Childhood and Family Education at 320-6294030 with any questions.
THURSDAY 9/24 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. NAMI peer and family support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine County LGBT: 7 p.m. Hinckley City Hall Comm. Room Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., Pine City, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church SUNDAY 9/27 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. MONDAY 9/28 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. Pine City Council: 6:30 p.m., Pine Government Ctr., Pine City Yellow Ribbon Group: 7 p.m., Pine City American Legion AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church WEDNESDAY 9/30 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center THURSDAY 10/1 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
SENIOR DINING Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Monday: Country fried steak, whipped potatoes with gravy, seasoned peas, wheat bread, fresh fruit Tuesday: Swiss steak, onion roasted potatoes, squash, wheat bread, lemon chiffon Wednesday: BBQ chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, wheat bread, peaches Thursday: Specials of the day Friday: Lemon pepper fish, baked potato with sour cream, steamed broccoli, 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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In recent years, many “student loan assistance companies” have formed to take advantage of the unprecedented levels of student loan debt. At the same time, many graduates have faced a bleak employment market. One recent analysis estimated that one in four recent college graduates was unemployed or underemployed. With many recent graduates struggling to find jobs nson Attorney and the amount of student debt rising, the student loan assistance industry—and General the opportunity for scams— Lori has grown. Student loan assistance Swanson companies sell services that claim to help borrowers manage and repay their student loans. Companies have flooded internet search engines with promises of reducing, forgiving, or eliminating consumers’ student loan debt. Don’t be fooled. Student loan assistance companies try to hide the fact that they charge hundreds or thousands of dollars for something borrowers can do for free. The companies often claim to have “inside information” or special relationships with the U.S. Department of Education to dupe borrowers into paying. MINNESOTA’S DEBT SETTLEMENT LAW If you need help managing or paying student loan debt, you should contact your loan servicer to learn about repayment plans that are best for you and your loans. You can also visit the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid Office website, at studentaid. ed.gov, to learn more. All forms are free to download and submit. Minnesota’s Debt Settlement Services Act (Minn. Stat. Ch. 332B) requires companies to register with the Minnesota Department of Commerce before providing services to Minnesota consumers if the companies provide advice, or act or hold themselves out as acting as an intermediary between consumers and their student loan creditors to reduce the amount of their student loan debt. The Minnesota Department of Commerce maintains a website of debt settlement companies that have registered with the Commerce Department and are authorized to provide debt settlement services to Minnesota residents. You may access the list of debt settlement service providers registered with the Commerce Department at http://www.commerce.state.mn.us/FSLicensees/ds.html. If you have questions about a student loan assistance company, you may contact the Commerce Department as follows: Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 East Seventh Place, Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101 651-539-1500 • Toll free: 1-800-657-3602
‘What do I do when I can’t afford an attorney?’ BY JUDGE TAD JUDE 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
legal help but can’t afford Q: Ianneed attorney – what can I do? It is best to be represented by A: an attorney in legal matters… particularly if your family, freedom or property are at issue in a court case. If you find that you just can’t afford an attorney there are resources available. First, you have the option to represent yourself – this is called arguing pro se. Every party is expected to follow the rules of court whether or not they represent themselves. The Minnesota Judicial Branch has a self-help website with court forms, answers to general questions about the court process, and other tools to assist those who choose to represent themselves (www.mncourts. gov/selfhelp). There are also physical Self-Help Centers where you can speak with someone directly. To do so, you can call 651-259-3888, email them through the above mentioned website, or visit a center in person. The Tenth Judicial District (Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties) recently opened a Self-Help Center located in the Anoka County Courthouse, 325 East Main Street, Anoka, MN 55303. The Stearns County Law Library, in conjunction with Central Minnesota Legal Services, has a Self-Help Center in the Stearns County Law Library at 725 Courthouse Square in Saint Cloud, and is open to residents of any county. There are also Self-Help Center workstations in almost all county courthouses throughout the state.
Minnesota Legal Advice Online (www.mnlegaladvice.org) is another free way to get legal advice if you can’t afford an attorney. If you don’t qualify for assistance through this service, their website provides a list of links to other free legal advice resources. You can also go to www. mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/Law-Libraries.aspx and search for the closest law library to access many books and tools that can help you learn more about certain topics or areas of law to assist you. If you do not feel comfortable representing yourself and you just can’t afford an attorney, there are a number of different organizations that offer pro bono services, meaning they provide not only advice but also free legal assistance or representation. Below is a list of websites that you can use to find the organization or pro bono attorney that best fits your needs: justia.com lawmoose.com www.mnbar.org/public/public-resources www.smrls.org www.centralmnlegal.org LawHelpMN.org has a very wide array of information available to those wanting to either represent themselves or seek pro bono services. This website includes a listing of the legal services available in Minnesota, a list of walk-in clinics, legal aid fact sheets, do-it-yourself legal forms, information and referrals for other non-legal help organizations, and more. It’s a great resource for any issue you may be facing, even if it isn’t directly law related. Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Interested in gardening? To the Editor: Interested in gardening? Come volunteer to help with planting in Pine City’s small gardens on the north and south ends of Main Street. If interested, call Colleen Gallus at 320-629-7145 for dates and times. Colleen Gallus Pine City
Rarick serves people in this district To the Editor: Reading the letter “Rarick left schools underfunded” in last week’s Pioneer, I was not surprised it was signed by a member of the DFL party, namely, Rep. Paul Marquart. Having been a resident of Minnesota most of my life I have learned the DFL party loves money and loves to spend. If there is not enough money, just raise taxes. Isn’t that what our DFL governor wanted to do with the money after over taxing us? Rep. Marquart, you left out some important information in your letter. How much would it cost us taxpayers under your DFL plan? Rep. Rarick should pat himself on the back and if he doesn’t I will. You see, no one at the Capitol voted Rep. Rarick into office. The people in his district did. You seem to have forgotten who voted you in, Rep. Marquart. Rep. Rarick is looking out for the people of his district and voting the way we would vote. Not the way the party wants him to vote. Remember, Rep. Marquart, who elected you. Rep. Rarick, job well done. Richard Birrenbach Pine City
The trees are telling
To the Editor: What a gorgeous day. The air is at least ten degrees cooler. The humidity is lower. It feels good. I haven’t seen any summer birds in days. The squirrels are busy burying their treasures. Even the ducks and geese can be seen at dusk flying in formation. The trees are telling of the upcoming season. Jack Frost is starting to paint leaves of yellow, orange and red. Enjoy each day; winter will soon be upon us. Dale Kuzel Pine City
Don’t let drug companies change rules To the Editor: We all know that the rising cost of prescription drugs is a big problem for most of us. Generic drugs have been a saving grace for many, just like they are for most seniors who often cannot afford the brand name. Each and every time the cost of my prescriptions go up, I think about how drug companies are getting richer by selling drugs that are impossible for the average person to afford. That is why I cannot help but get angry when the same drug companies that keep raising their prices
are now asking congress to make it easier for them to keep their brand name. They are making a bunch of lobbyists very rich, by paying lobbyists big bucks to get the congress to grant them an extension on the patented brand name drugs instead of allowing the drug to become generic and saving us millions of dollars. They want an exemption from a patent review process known as “Inter Partes Review” that is in place to protect consumers like us. One can check this out at “The Center For Economic Policy Research.” Go to http:// bit.ly/1V6PdDe. The drug companies are prepared to spend millions of dollars to make congress hear their message. Well, it is about time congress hears our message too. I am sure Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar as well as Rep. Rick Nolan are on our side, but it will take a lot of work to get a majority of congress to step up to stop big drug companies from getting special treatment. Charlie Rike Pine City
Students can join state page program To the Editor: I’d like to encourage all high school juniors to consider applying to the Minnesota House of Representatives 2016 High School Page Program. By taking part in this week-long program, pages learn the legislative process and also develop leadership skills by observing how committees are conducted and how issues are resolved. To download an application, visit the following House website: www.house.leg.state.mn.us/edprog/ app.pdf, or if you have questions, call the Minnesota House’s Sergeant’s Office, at 651-296-7452. Those selected will participate in a wide variety of legislative activities, including individual meetings with state representatives allowing students to discuss the issues that matter most to them; assisting members during a legislative floor session; and giving students the opportunity to meet with constitutional officers, members of the judiciary, lobbyists, and members of the media. An application must be postmarked no later than Dec. 4 to ensure its arrival on time for the selection process. Before returning the application, it must include a parent’s or guardian’s signature and approval from a school counselor, civics teacher, or principal. Chosen applicants will be notified by the end of December. Jason Rarick State Representative
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Jury finds Zielinski guilty The Pine County Attorney’s Office reports that on Sept. 16 a jury returned a verdict of guilty on all counts against Melissa Zielinski for burglarizing the old Sandstone School. Zielinski, who has four prior felony convictions and a lengthy criminal history, was observed entering the school at 12:50 a.m. on Dec. 1, 2014. Law enforcement discovered her
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Shelter helps homeless in Pine A Place for You Transitional Shelter helps individual men and women who are experiencing homelessness in Pine, Kanabec, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Carlton and Chisago counties. In 2009, two longtime friends from Pine City – Gene Biever and Mary Kay Sloan – discussed their frequent encounters with people in the area who were homeless. They felt there was a great need for a shelter in the area. During the next three years, community collaboration sparked an assistance organization, and A Place for You officially opened its doors in Pine City on Nov. 5, 2012. Between November 2012 and May 2015 A Place for You has served 115 men and women. The shelter provides temporary shelter, individualized program plans, resource direction, support and encouragement to each resident during and after their stay at the shelter. The program plan is very intense to be able to help the residents’ transition into stable housing within 90 days. Individuals must be 18 years of age and older and residing in the above-mentioned service areas to receive services. A total of 10
individuals can be housed at the shelter. Completion of a referral and intake are required prior to admission. On Oct. 9, A Place for You will have its Second Annual Giving Gala at the Grand Casino in Hinckley. This event will be an evening of charitable giving, fine dining and awareness building. 175 people attended last year’s gala and $23,000 was raised to support 2014 and 2015 shelter operating expenses. Tickets are now available. For more information call 320-438-7070 or visit the website www.apfy.org.
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Farmers learn how to save their soil BY TERRY SALMELA NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
Area farmers are learning how they can save and improve the most valuable resource on the farm, their soil. “Soil Health Field Day” at the Don McKenzie farm in Royalton Township on Sept. 15 was a great opportunity to see in the field how soil structure, organic matter and fertility can be improved through the use of reduced tillage methods and planting cover crops. Those attending had the opportunity to see impressive demonstrations using a rainfall simulator to demonstrate the effect on soil water absorption and runoff. They also got to see a soil profile in a soil pit; side by side comparisons of no-till and strip till tillage methods and cover crop plot comparisons. The field day was sponsored by the Pine and Kanabec County Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD). Mike Walczynski, USDA NRCS area soil scientist, said that soil and wind erosion are always a concern when fields are left barren over the winter and heavy rains wash valuable soil and nutrients into ditches and rivers. Continuous tillage reduces organic matter and the bacteria eat carbon faster and then die off. Don McKenzie “The real issue is soil bioloPine County farmer gy,” Walczynski said. “It is not what is going on top of the soil, but what is going on below the surface with the nine billion micro-organisms (more than the population of the earth) in each teaspoon of healthy soil. The more organic matter that there is, the more carbon there will be for the micro-organisms to eat and in turn that helps to make the soil more productive.” Walczynski outlined four basic principles that will improve soil organic matter, health and sustainability. They include: 1.) Keep the soil covered as much as possible. 2.) Keep plants growing throughout the year to feed the soil. 3.) Use plant diversity to increase the diversity of micro-organisms in the soil. 4.) Minimize disturbing the soils with reduced tillage. He said that if all four are used one will see good results over time. Farmers can keep soil covered for more months of the year by leaving more plant residue on the surface by using no-till, mulch till, strip till methods and by planting cover crops. A healthier soil can then act like a sponge to absorb much more water and allow much less water to run off compared to a soil that has been
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Area farmers learned how less tilling and use of cover crops could lead to healthier soil and a better harvest.
continuously tilled and left barren and black over the winter. A dramatic demonstration using a rain fall simulator showed the value of vegetation on the soil surface. A sprinkler simulated a 15 minute rainfall onto samples of five soil trays that included no-till tillage for 30, 8 or 3 years, an annual crop and one with no vegetation. The results showed that the longer that a field was no-tilled the more water that was absorbed into the soil. McKenzie said, “This showed why you can have lots of rain during the summer, but have little subsoil moisture reserve in your soil because of conventional tillage and soil compaction.” It also showed that vegetation increases the soil structure, pore space, microorganisms and allows the soil to absorb and hold more water and be less susceptible to soil and water runoff and drought. Mark Moulton and Lance Peterson, Rush City, demonstrated strip tillage using Hiniker and Dawn tool bar implements mounted on their tractors. Walczynski advised trying five to ten acres of no till or reduced till and cover crops to see how it goes to see a long term effort. “Don is on his way to making it happen on his farm,” he added. McKenzie said that he started no-till seven years ago. “The only problem with it is that it takes a long time to see results,” he added. “You have to be in it for the long haul to see the benefit.” He said that it helps to break up the hard pan and crusting to allow better water infiltration. He added, “It takes time to build up soil structure so this is a
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more natural way to do it.” “Cover crops are a better and less expensive way to improve soil health,” said McKenzie. He showed his cover crop demonstration plots that were planted into wheat stubble, corn and soybeans in July and/or August. They included mixtures of annual cover crops and grains. Annual crops included dicon radishes, annual ryegrass and crimson clover. Small grains included winter rye grain, winter wheat and triticale. The annual crops will decompose over the winter and spring. They keep roots alive as long as possible. The small grains in cover crop mixtures not only protect the soil in the fall and spring, but can be harvested the following year for hay or/and grain. Tim Gioffredi, LaCrosse Seed agronomist who wholesales cover crop seed to Titan Pro, said that farmers throughout the corn belt are planting more cover crops not only to help to preserve and add more to their soils, but also to get more out of their soils in a year’s time by getting a green manure crop and/or harvesting hay and grain crops the following year. According to Walczynski some farmers are planting 8-10 species of cover crops to build the variety of micro-organisms in their soils. McKenzie summed up the reason for taking better care of our soils when he said, “If an apple represents the earth, the peeling represents all of the soil on the earth. This is our soil. If we do not take care of it, what’s going to be left? It’s not what’s on top of the soil that is so important, it’s what is below the surface that is so critical.”
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Two killed in Braham collision BY KIRSTEN FAURIE EDITOR@MORAMINN.COM
Two people died Sept. 21 in a car accident southwest of Braham at the intersection of Highway 65 and Highway 107 at approximately noon. According to the report by the Minnesota State Patrol, 78-year-old Marjorie Riperton of Redwood Falls was driving a 2011 Ford Fusion and had stopped at the stop sign facing west. A dump truck was headed north on Hwy. 65 when the car then proceeded west in an alleged attempt to cross Hwy. 65. The car was struck in the center of the left northbound lane. Both Riperton and her passenger, 84-year-old Glenn Houtkooper of Redwood Falls, died in the crash. Daniel Kent, 58, of Braham, identified as the driver of the dump truck, was also injured in the crash. He was taken to Cambridge Medical Center. The Minnesota State Patrol described his injuries as not life threatening. Minnesota State Patrol, Braham Police Department and the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
INTERSECTION WITH A REPUTATION The intersection of Highway 65 and Highway 107 has a history of bad traffic accidents. The intersection was reconstructed in 2010 in an attempt to make the intersection safer by adjusting the median crossovers, lighting and adding a left turn lane. The project cost approximately $700,000. The Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic safety engineer Tom Dumont said the state had considered adding a roundabout at that time, but was met with heavy resistance from local residents. Since the redesigned intersection opened to traffic in November 2010, there have been a total of 16 crashes, including the fatal accident Sept. 21. Of those crashes, one resulted in fatalities on Dec. 23, 2010. The remaining crashes were classified as injury non-incapacitating (3 crashes), possible injury (2 crashes) and 9 property damage crashes. Dumont said it is unclear exactly what makes this intersection so prone to traffic accidents, but he has several hunches. “Most have been people making a bad
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gap decision,” he said. Dumont said the public often misjudges the size of a gap between cars when the intersection is on a curve. The curve also makes it difficult to judge the speed of traffic. Dumont also said accidents could be due to the uniqueness of the way the intersection is laid out. “It’s possible drivers are confused because it is a little bit of an unusual crossover,” he said.
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entire state up to the minimum threshold and address the gaps, which stifle education, telemedicine and economic development in rural areas of the state. He said Pine County has the seventh worst level of connectivity in the state and Kanabec County has the 10th worst, yet the number of people who say they need access to broadband has skyrocketed. The latest broadband service map illustrates that, with the exception of a very limited area that extends from Pine City, around the lakes to Beroun, most of southern Pine County does not have access to high-speed internet service. Pine County Economic Development Coordi-
nator Dr. Robert Musgrove pointed out that “Pine City and the lakes are o.k., but if you’re much beyond that, you really have nothing.” Musgrove said it’s difficult to attract technology companies and home-based businesses to the county, and school children have difficulty doing their homework from home because high-speed internet service is not available. Even Pine Technical and Community College, for example, which draws students with an average age of 28 from a 60-mile radius of Pine City, decided to expand its library hours from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. to provide extended time for students to access high-speed internet at the college.
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Maybe because we didn’t know any better.” That marriage lasted for 45 years, and they raised six children: MaryAnn, Archie, David, Glenn, Sandi, and Delbert. Mary was widowed in 1981, then married Roy Taft in 1988 and moved to Pine City. The couple traveled around the continental United States and visited Alaska twice. “I never thought I would experience so much even in my wildest dreams,” Mary said. They were together for 13 years until Roy passed away. Mary lived until 2014. During her last year, she told her life story to her son Archie with a tape recorder, and to granddaughter Stacie Sybrandt Shenenberger through letters, photos and conversations. “Growing up, Dad always told me that his family was poor, but they didn’t know it,” Shenenberger wrote. “He would constantly tell me ... ‘Wanting is better than having – it gives you something to work towards.’ Put
into the context of how Grandma was raised and how she raised her family, I can appreciate and understand better the meaning behind these sayings.” “When I would visit Grandma in her little apartment in Pine City I always felt that she should be living in a ‘nicer’ place,” Shenenberger continued. “She explained to me once that she considered herself well-off. Growing up, she never had much and much of what she did have was hand-me-downs. To her, having a safe and secure home, her own furniture, the things she loved, a sewing room and a few bucks in the bank was the meaning of being well-off.” “An Old Lady with a Story to Tell” (162 pages with many photographs) is available for checkout from the Pine City and Rush City libraries. “I learned a lot from her through how she lived and dealt with life,” Shenenberger said. “She had her fair share of heartbreak. She buried two husbands and three children ... but she rose above it all and was always cheerful and full of life.”
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High School Auditorium on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Adrienne Roubinek of the Pine City Arts Council said young Pine City singers will be taking part in the concert as well. “[Tonic Sol-Fa] will be coming to Pine City High School to work with our choir students to do a master’s class,” Roubinek said. “Then those students and the group themselves will be performing one song in the concert in the beautiful new Pine City High School Auditorium.” Roubinek said she saw Tonic Sol-Fa perform once in Cambridge. “I went to a concert that they held in Cambridge that was for a mission for Africa,” she explained. “The Pine City Evangelical Free Church is part of this larger organization that has adopted a community in Africa, and one of the band members went on the mission trip.” She described the musical experience as “amazing.” “It’s high energy,” she said. “The young population is going to love it and the old population is going to be fascinated by the ability of this group. They have beautiful harmonies and songs, and I think people of all ages will love them.” The concert is just the first in a series presented by a collaboration between the Pine City Arts Council, Pine City Community
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In the fifth varsity football game of the season, the Pine City Dragons slide continued. The team lost a surprisingly winnable game to the Moose Lake-Willow River Rebels on Friday, Sept. 18 in Pine City and now has to consider the growing likelihood of a winless campaign.
Moose Lake-Willow River 24, Pine City 0 Coming in off of a loss to Mora the week before, the Rebels led just 8-0 into the third quarter. Touchdown runs in the third and fourth would seal it for Moose Lake-Willow River. The story line seemed eerily similar to the first four games with Pine City punchless on offense. “Offensively we still are struggling,” admitted head coach Jared Polzine. “We do not have a lot of fire power, and when you don’t have that you need to play almost perfect football, meaning you need to execute and can’t afford to make mistakes. We had a costly turnover in the first half that led to a score. Add another costly fumble to start the second half when we were putting together a nice drive. Mistakes are common with any high school team, but for us they are very hard to overcome.” Fortunately the Dragons didn’t seem to have as many foolish penalties as they had the week before, but the team has scored just one offensive touchdown now with five games in the books. In search of positives, Polzine said that he felt his defense has played better of late. “Defensively I thought we played very tough. We gave up only eight points in the first half and that is when we gave
them a very short field to work with (15yard line). Dakotah Neid played another great game at defensive end. He has played well all year there. I think our backers did a nice job reading the play and attacking instead of sitting back and waiting. Our defensive backfield had great coverage all night and came up with two big interceptions including the third play of the game. That was a great catch by Weston Berens and got the game started off the way we hoped. In the second half, we gave up the two scores, but one was on a 60-yard run. We continually work on taking away the big play, it really shifts momentum.” Despite the loss, Polzine said he felt like the team did play hard. “I thought our effort was great all night and our guys should be proud of how hard they played,” said Polzine. “They are starting to figure out what it takes to compete at this level. The teams we have played have not been any cupcakes either. Hermantown, Moose and Mora are a combined 13-2 (with MLWR’s only loss being to Mora). The other two teams are both over 500 as well.” Pine City’s offense centered around senior Jon Blake with 14 carries for 19 yards. Dragons quarterbacks Jake Lindblom and Kole Jusczak were ineffective, completing just one pass each. Jusczak tossed a pair of interceptions for the second straight week. Pine City is at 0-5 with just 12 points scored all year. The Dragons rank 49th out of 53 teams in Class AAA. The Dragons’ annual Homecoming game will take place on Friday, Sept. 25 when the Esko Eskomos bring their high powered offense to town. Esko averages 34 points per game this season.
Dr. Jenna Fore-Fratzke and Dustin Fratzke are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Jada Bonnabelle Fratzke. Jada was born Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at A New Story Birth Center in Milaca. Jada was 7.5 pounds and 20.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Doug and Susie Fore of Brook Park, Deborah Michalec of Mora, and Ron and Betsy Fratzke of Mora. Proud great-grandparents are Tom and Sharon Fore of Brook Park, Bonnie Korf of Pine City, Pat Sherry of Cambridge, and Jack and Judy Lucking of Mora.
Homecoming Matchup: Esko Eskomos (4-1) @ Pine City Dragons (0-5) Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in Pine City Game preview: It doesn’t get any easier for the Dragons. Not only is Esko a winning program, but their school is chock-full of athletes. While boys basketball may be the marquee sport in Esko (won AA State Championship in 2014), the football team isn’t far behind. Esko has a huge athletic complex with a giant weight room, and their athletes take advantage. Pine City will focus their defensive attention on #1 Jaxson Turner, who is a dangerous threat wherever and whenever he is on the field. Turner has scored
on offense, defense and special teams through five games. The Dragons will have to make sure to know where he is on the field at all times. Esko made State in football just last season. History: These two squads have faced just one time in the past decade, with Pine City losing to Esko at Cloquet 38-18 back in 2012. Quote from the coach: “We look forward to playing Esko this week for Homecoming,” said Dragons Head Coach Jared Polzine. “There is always a great atmosphere at Homecoming. Esko is another very good football team, their only loss being a close game with Moose Lake. We hope to get a few guys back this week that were injured or sick last week too. I hope this gives us a little more depth in all facets of the game.”
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Tennis team unleashes a storm on Little Falls BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
The Dragons girls tennis team had a quieter week this past week. The team saw action two times as they traveled to Little Falls on Thursday, Sept. 17 and then to Hibbing for a tournament on Saturday, Sept. 19.
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Dragons Volleyball continues to make strides in a winning direction, taking a victory over East Central on Monday, Sept. 14, holding their own against Braham’s Bombers at home on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
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The Dragons volleyball team continued to make strides this past week, winning a match and playing a tough opponent to five sets in another. After a 1-2 week, the Dragons have a 3-8 record overall.
Pine City 3, East Central 0 (25-9, 25-10, 25-21) The Dragons had just beaten the Eagles two days prior at a home tournament, so this win actually gave the team back-to-back victories for the first time this season. Pine City continued to serve well, connecting on 92 percent with a good number of aces. Maisie Berg led the solid service effort with no errors on her 21 serves, while tallying three aces. “With this being our first home conference match up, we wanted to send a message,” said head coach Devin Geisler. “Our girls did just that.” Pine City cruised to victory in this one, played on Monday, Sept. 14, and was able to earn the win while playing many of their reserves. “It was great seeing each of our girls on the court, but also playing well,” added Geisler. “We have reserves this year that have great leadership skills and confidence when they step on the court. This will help us stay fresh in tourneys and five-game sets.” Kaeli Maw led the Dragons in hitting percentage at .21 and the Dragons also posted just five receiving errors, the fewest the team has had in any match yet this season. Although they wouldn’t make it three wins in a row the following night, the Dragons did push threetime defending Conference Champion Braham to the brink.
Braham 3, Pine City 2 (26-24, 21-25, 25-19, 22-25, 15-11) Played at home on Tuesday, Sept. 15, this match was thrilling to watch. The Dragons were in each set and the play was highly competitive. Serving at a 95 percent clip, Pine City made the Bombers work for every point and seemed to have fun doing it. “We took Braham to five,” said Geisler afterwards. “It was a very exciting match. The girls once again played their hearts out and left it all on the court.
On the way to face the Flyers, Pine City’s bus ran into a storm. Once the team got there and the weather broke, it was the Dragons who unleashed a storm of their own on Little Falls. “It was not nice,” coach Rick Engelstad said of the weather the Dragons encountered on the ride. “Kudos to our bus driver, Loren Skluzacek, for getting us there. We are very lucky to have the bus drivers we do.” With the win, the Dragons moved their record to 8-4 on the year and 3-0 in the Granite Ridge Conference. As the score would indicate, Pine City dominated the courts. “The four singles girls played very smart tennis and closed their matches out very well,” said Engelstad. “At doubles we tried out a couple new doubles combinations to see if we can find a couple combinations that will benefit us. We continue to strive to get better each and every time out on the court.” In singles play, Natalie Cahill (6-1, 6-0), Gracie LeBrun (6-2, 6-2), Anna Miller (6-1, 6-2) and Elizabeth Cahill (6-1, 6-0) were all straight-sets winners. The second doubles tandem of McKenzie Kloeckl and Caitlyn Furber stayed hot with another win (6-2, 6-4). New combinations at first doubles and third doubles also earned victories as tandems Raven Rarick and Morganne Johnson (2-6, 7-6, SEE TENNIS, PAGE 15
We’ve had so many great battles this year. It can be tough coming out on the losing end when you’ve given everything. We’re focusing on our scores. I just keep telling them that the W’s will come. I had no idea that losing could be so fun; these kids are fun to watch and fun to coach.” Emily Broz was on her game in this one with four aces on her 19 serves. The hitting percentage leaders for Pine City were Kayla Koecher (.18) and Breckan Pangerl (.17) while Sam Carr posted six solo blocks. Unfortunately, the Dragons’ final match of the week wasn’t as close.
Rush City 3, Pine City 0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-15) The Tigers are playing great volleyball this year and are flush with talent as they have stormed out to a 9-0 record. In fact, during this hot start, Rush has dropped just one of their first 24 sets. The Dragons would need a great effort to keep this match close, but Pine City just couldn’t seem to find its rhythm. “We didn’t have our best match against Rush,” acknowledged Geisler. “As a whole, we were all a little bit off our game. However, we won’t take anything away from the fact that Rush has a great team this year. They are very strong both offensively and defensively. I would have liked to play them more competitively. We’ll get another shot at that next month.” Service wasn’t the problem here as the Dragons connected on an impressive 98 percent. Pangerl had a nice night with a .45 kill percentage, which means that basically every other time she took a swing she scored a point for her team. Carr led with four blocks. “We continue to serve very consistently and move the ball around well,” said Geisler. “We have a whole team of hitters on our roster this year. We want to invite the community to come out and show support for homecoming this week too. It’s a big homecoming matchup for us against Onamia (on Thursday, Sept. 24).” Pine City was also scheduled to travel to Ogilvie earlier in the week and to Virginia for a Saturday tournament on Sept. 26.
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Cross-country season continued this past week with the Dragons running at the Mora Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Pine City’s girls placed third while the boys placed seventh in a meet that saw a total of 13 teams competing. “The girls team had a good race while the boys team is still battling illness and injury,” said Dragons Head Coach Jared Clementson. “We should be getting two guys back for the next meet. The weather was a little hot for the meet and some kids suffered because it.” The Mora Invite boasted a lot of good competition with three ranked girls teams and the topranked boys team in the state. Several college recruits were running at this meet including three ranked boy individuals and one ranked girl individual. Pine City’s girls team earned 88 points on its way to a third place finish. The Dragons ended up just 10 points behind Mora and 51 points behind firstranked Annandale. The day of the meet, Annandale was ranked first, Pine City 10th and Mora was ranked 11th in the state by the Minnesota State coaches poll. “With Annandale being so good it really was a race for second place,” conceded Clementson. “It was a little disappointing to get beat by Mora but it was just their time to shine as it was their home meet. We had some girls that didn’t handle the heat very well but I know we will be able to overcome those weather challenges in the future.” Allison Gusk (21:51) surged ahead at the finish to be the Dragons top runner, while
Alaina Steele (21:52) and Ashli Webster (21:53) were right behind. The three placed 14th, 15th, and 16th respectively and all three of them passed two girls at the finish. Grace Langmade (22:32) finished in 21st while Marin Foss (22:53) placed 26th. Both Langmade and Foss had difficulty in the hot weather. Alexis Thieman (25:50) was Pine City’s final varsity finisher while Karly Irlbeck was the team’s top JV finisher (25:55) placing 15th. In boys action, the Dragons finished in seventh place with 171 points. Mora’s boys continued to show why they are deserving of being ranked #1 in the state as they won the meet with a score of 27 points. Noah Adams was Pine City’s top finisher for the day placing 10th in a time of 17:59. Adams continues to shine and has paced the Dragons boys thus far this season. Andrew Clementson (19:32) and Sasha Whim (20:21) ran well placing 31st and 41st. Ethan Leibel (20:56), Noah Miller (20:58), and Max Graves (21:05) were the other varsity runners for the Dragons and Riley Palmer (21:21) was the team’s top JV finisher placing 18th. “Eli Grubbs and Tommy Ryan should be set to race at the upcoming Pierz Invite after suffering from illness and injury,” pointed out Clementson. “We will be a much stronger team when they are back and at 100 percent.” There will be 24 teams present at Pierz, and again many of the top teams in the state will be competing. The Dragons are hoping that facing such stiff competition during the season will help prepare them for the postseason.
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Dragons cross-country girls Marin Foss, Ashli Webster, Allison Gusk and Alaina Steele make like a herd of Mustangs and stampede through the Mora Invitational for a third place win on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
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6-1) and Emily Carpenter with Lydia Adams (6-3, 6-3) were winners. On Saturday, Sept. 19 the Dragons competed at the Hibbing Invitational. Pine City tied for fifth out of eight teams. “Our girls and coaches got on the road at 5:30 a.m. for the tournament,” explained Engelstad. “It was hosted by Hibbing, but matches were also held in Virginia and Eveleth-Gilbert. This is our first year back in this tournament after being away from it for a few years.” Duluth East took top prize with 28 points, followed by Virginia (21) and Bemidji (18). Stillwater earned a
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Trip to Norway connects Minnesotan to his roots BY GENE JOHNSON NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
When our plane touched down in Oslo a few weeks ago, my eyes were watery. This was a bucket list trip to connect with my family and walk the mountainside where my grandfather was born and lived until he immigrated to Kenyon, Minnesota at age 21 in 1893. After spending a couple days in Oslo, we made our way to Bergen via rail, ferry, bus and again rail. Snowcapped mountains were still visible in August. We traveled 20 miles to Myrdal to ride the steepest standard gauge rail line in Europe. With all the switchbacks, it was picturesque and exciting. Bergen was the highlight as we met my second cousins and their four families. One of the cousins, Berit, had done an enormous amount of research and was well prepared for our visit. We had the opportunity to go to the small family farmstead on the side of a mountain near Vik on the Arnafjord. A small village nearby was Dale. In the period from 1895 to 1920 over 800,000 Norwegian immigrants came to the U.S. The country was poor. Small farms found it difficult to feed the expanding families. Today Norway is a very wealthy country due to offshore oil drilling and exporting. They use very little oil themselves as over 90 percent of their electricity is generated by turbines driven by waterfalls. The majority of homes are heated with electricity. Most of their rail transportation is run by electricity. You hear a lot about Norway being expensive and that’s quite true. Their income tax ranges from 36 percent to 52 percent, but that provides total medical care. There is no tuition for their colleges, but room and board is not provided. Public schools do not provide lunch or breakfast and most workers bring their own lunch to their job. They begin their work day between 7 and 8 a.m. and end promptly at 4:00 p.m. with 30 minutes for lunch. After oil, fishing is the next major export and tourism is growing rapidly. Exports include wood pulp and aluminum. They have a sales tax and a value added tax (VAT). Their cars are taxed 100 percent. For some merchandise a portion of VAT is refundable for tourists at the airport when you leave the country. Norway gained its independence in 1905. Over
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the years it had been ruled by Denmark and Sweden. During World War II Norway had a good number of resistant fighters against the Germans. Three percent of the land in Norway is farmable and most of that is in the southeast portion of the country. The southwest has the offshore oil wells and, of course, the fjords along the west and north coast. The Gulf Stream plays a major role as the entire west coast does not freeze even though portions are above the Arctic Circle. After our visits with the relatives in Bergen and enjoying traditional foods in their homes, we took one of the 11 Hurtigruten Nordkap cruise ships from Bergen to Kirkenes, above the Arctic Circle. This six-day trip on a mail boat gave us opportunities to visit small communities, have short offship tours and actually visit the northernmost part of the world that is inhabited, the North Cape. The latitude was 72.10 N degrees. We returned to Oslo via air from Kirkenes and began our return trip through Iceland, where we spent a couple days at Reykavik. Reflecting on our experience in Norway, we discovered most Norwegians are wearing a backpack and have hiking shoes or boots. It’s a country of waterfalls and nearly 1,000 tunnels. Seafood is plentiful ranging from cod to salmon, halibut, shrimp and herring. Cheeses are always abundant and the meats served are primarily lamb. Prison sentences are limited to 21 years and they work very hard at rehabilitation. Numbers of immigrants are becoming a problem but they have an extensive language learning program before they can become citizens. There are a number of subsidies and benefits for electric cars and they are growing in popularity. A new Tesla costs the same as a Volvo station wagon. The northern part of the country is primarily fishing. They dry a lot of their fish on racks for later export. Lutefisk is enjoyed there, but very rare in the south portion of the country. The quality of life in Norway ranks very high in the world, but they are dealing with growing health issues like diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Wherever you travel, the people are friendly, courteous and helpful. English is spoken everywhere. Gene Johnson is the owner of the Pine City Pioneer.
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Gene and Kathy Johnson visited a Sami or Lapland village near the North Cape. They herd 5,000 reindeer which are brought to the island by barge in the spring for grazing and swim back to two kilometers back to the main land in the fall for the winter months. Small farms and communities dot the west coast of Norway. The Gulf Stream keeps the water from freezing all winter. Boats are the main method of transportation to and from these remote areas.
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the roof of their home is dripping. He is playing with his toys, and also collecting the pouring water but one spot is very challenging – where his mother is sleeping.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2 • 6 PM Pine Technical & Community College Fanette • Director: Sebastien Chamaillard • Comedy Short - 2015 2nd Place Winner • France • 14 min • Julien’s boss threatens to fire him if he doesn’t sell a sofa within 24 hours.
Wild Encounter • Directors: Phillip Brunson, Yadnee Kohok, Carlos Soler Quiroga • Animation Short - 2015 Finalist • Georgia • 3 min • During a family’s trip in a drive-through safari, the kids want to feed the wild animals, but the father only wants to keep his car safe from harm. It is all up to the father to put a stop to the slobber fest.
Shredder • Director: Mikhail Dovzhenko • Comedy Short - 2015 Finalist • Russia • 20 min • Listeners are offered the choice to destroy or save a well-known, expensive, but controversial, contemporary work of art on live radio.
Radio Orson • Director: Matt E. Novak • Documentary Short - 2015 Finalist • California • 14 min • In 1946 Orson Welles used his radio program to speak openly about social issues.
The Last Birthday • Director: Hannah Gautrey • Student Short - 2015 1st Place Winner • United Kingdom • 10 min • Wilfred spends his birthday in a retirement home wishing to be young. However his authoritarian caregiver prioritizes safety over happiness and they soon clash.
The Martyr • Director: Darren Langlands • Drama Short 2015 2nd Place Winner • United Kingdom • 10 min MI5 Agent Laura Kent explains her actions to an internal inquiry in the aftermath of a major terrorism incident.
Get a Job • Director: Brian Kohne • Comedy Feature - 2015 1st Place Winner • Hawaii • 1 hour 30 min Two friends try to find gainful employment while bumbling through life and sharing the Aloha Spirit in Hawaii.
Switch Man • Director: Hsun-Chun Chuang • Animation Short - 2015 Finalist • 4 min • Dr. Evil Mantis attacks K-City, but one young man, with a hidden superhero power, stands up to turn the chaos upside down. Waiting for the (t)rain Director: Simon Panay • Documentary Short - 2015 Finalist • France • 25 min • Two times a week a train passes the small village of Burkina, Africa. Food items and water bottles thrown by the passengers constitute the main income of the village, and the only source of water during dry season. The Wooden House • Director: Hannah Gautrey • Student Short - 2015 Finalist • United Kingdom • 12 min • A short documentary on Wesley West, a sculptor based in Cambridge, England. Scouts Oath • Director: Ryan Rambach • Documentary Short - 2015 Finalist • California • 13 min • A short documentary about Len Lanzi, a former Boy Scouts of America executive official who was fired after coming out as gay in a public speech.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2 • 10 PM Pizza Pub, Pine City - FREE admission Maintenance Required • Director: JC Falcon • Action/ Horror Short - 2015 1st Place Winner • California • 15 min When an overprotected simpleton in his 40s, loses his mother, he heads to Las Vegas to find the love of his life.
A Venue for the End of the World • Director: Aidan Prewett • Documentary Feature - 2015 1st Place Winner • Australia • 95 min • A filmmaker investigates the dangers of audience manipulation and leader worship.
Caedes: Forestglade of Death • Director: Slavko Spionjak • Action/Horror Feature - 2015 1st Place Winner • Germany • 1 hour 29 min • After a wild party in a campground, a young woman is bitten by another camper. They seek refuge in the forest ... only to find absolute evil.
SATURDAY, OCT. SATURDAY OCT 3 • 2 PM “DOC(umentary) FEST” Pine Technical & Community College Pretty Dangerous • Director: Dan Laera • Documentary Short - 2015 1st Place Winner • Canada • 9 min • The story of Seleziya “Sparx” Esho, a Canadian professional wrestler, and the emotional, physical and mental strain it puts on her body and family.
SATURDAY OCT. OCT 3 • 6 PM SATURDAY, “GETTIN’ LOCAL” (MN made films) Pine Technical & Community College Where is the Water in White Bear Lake? • Director: Amy Okaya • Documentary Short - 2015 Finalist • White Bear Lake • 27 min • White Bear Lake is an icon of Minnesota, and over the last ten years, its waters have been seeping away. Where is the water going, and what can be done about it? Early Retirement • Director: David Mair • Comedy Short 2015 Finalist • Vadnais Heights • 7 min • A grizzled cop seeks revenge for his partner. Beyond this Point • Director: Bob Strong • Comedy Short - 2015 Semifinalist • Minneapolis • 7 min • Tommy just wants to go to a movie, and maybe sneak some candy in for a treat. He sees the signs that warn him not to do this, but little does he know what lies ‘beyond this point.’ Mr. Thunderbird - In Rod we Trust • Director: Dina Dainty • Documentary Short - 2015 Finalist • Centerville • 7 min • A short documentary about the beloved Minnesota landmark known as the Thunderbird Hotel, and the man who created and ran it for 42 years. The Dinkytown Uprising • Director: Al Milgrom • Documentary Feature - Not for competition • Minneapolis • 96 min • The year is 1970. The Vietnam War keeps escalating, and protests are erupting on college campuses. But in Minneapolis, word that a new fast-food franchise is planned in Dinkytown gives the “war at home” a different turn. This documentary chronicles the 40-day, 40-night continuous Dinkytown “occupation.” From film programmer-turnedfilmmaker Al Milgrom, the story is recounted by seven participants whose reminiscences become a microcosm of the ‘70s generation. Al Milgrom, who calls Pine City his hometown, has earned great renown in the Twin Cities film community. The Highway
I’ve Just Had a Dream • Director: Javi Navarro • Drama Short - 2015 1st Place Winner • Spain • 8 min • Irene is eight and she just woke up from a horrible dream. Theater • Director: Iván Ruiz Flores • Drama Short - 2015 Finalist • Spain • 15 min • A hairdresser styles an new client. It’s In the Blood: Leo Abshire & the Cajun Tradition • Directors: Eric Scholl & Cyndi Moran • Documentary Feature - 2015 2nd Place Winner • Illinois • 1 hr 30 min • Cajun fiddler, instrument maker, cultural ambassador, and quite possibly the best musician most Americans have never heard of.
TechSquad • Director: TL Westgate • Comedy Short - 2015 1st Place Winner • Florida • 9 min • When the Department of Homeland Security needed a task force to fight modern day crime, they teamed up one hero cop with one tech savvy cop to form - TechSquad.
The Whitefish Yacht Club • Director: John Gigrich • Comedy Short - 2015 Semifinalist • Minneapolis • 6 min • The wealthy Whitefish sisters call in a mysterious friend when they find a severed human foot in the cabin of their boat.
Lincoln 666 • Director: Ryan Becken • Comedy Short - not for competition • Minneapolis/St. Paul • 8 min • A mad painter believes he has painted the perfect Abraham Lincoln, but no one shares his vision. He doesn’t take it well.
We All Go the Same • Director: Morgana McKenzie • Student Short - 2015 Finalist • Canada • 4 min • By 15-year-old filmmaker Morgana McKenzie: “In the timeless world of fairy tales, villains and victims are visited by a vengeful fairy who offers to shift the balance of power.”
SATURDAY, OCT. 3 • 10 PM Pizza Pub, Pine City - FREE admission Chomp • Director: Lynne Hansen • Action/Horror Short 2015 Finalist • Florida • 12 min • Millie is determined to prove to the world that she’s captured the first real zombie--even if he’s not one.
Hag • Director: Michael Alberts • Action/Horror Short - 2015 Finalist • California • 15 min • Inspired by true events. Scott Somers mysteriously experiences sleep paralysis when his wife Marie sleepwalks at night. Unbeknownst to him, she lives with a horrible secret that slowly begins to eat away at their relationship.
The Life and Times of Thomas Thumb Jr. • Director: Ryan Fox • Comedy Short - 2015 Finalist • Wisconsin • 15 min Thomas Thumb Jr. is unlike any other man. He has a giant thumb for a head and he’ll do whatever it takes to achieve the American Dream.
The Raid • Director: Nathan Johnson • Action/Horror Short - 2015 Semifinalist • Kettle River • 17 min • After the outbreak of an unknown disease destroys society, even survivors lose their sense of humanity.
Milgrom helped found the Film Society of Minneapolis/St. Paul – which celebrated its 53 years of existence in 2015. He was also a founder of the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. In 2012, MSPIFF declared it “Al Milgrom Day,” and Milgrom, who has become known as “The Godfather of Twin Cities cinema,” was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mantosan Biotechnology • Director: Julien Vergé • Action/Horror Short - 2015 2nd Place Winner • France • 13 min • In the scientific reserve of the company Mantosan Biotechnology, a service man and scientist try to escape from their abusers.
Cami Leon Should Have Said No! • Director: Ryan Schaddelee • Comedy Short - not for competition • Minneapolis/St. Paul • 8 min • Cami Leon has a bit of a “condition” that brings her on a date no one will ever forget.
Meat • Director: Michael Forstein • Drama Short - 2015 Finalist • Minneapolis • 15 min • Desperate for work, Darren agrees to a one-day trial as a door-to-door meat salesman.
61 Film Festival is thrilled to welcome him back for a fourth year to present his hit film “The Dinkytown Uprising.”
Curiosity Kills • Director: Sander Maran • Comedy Short 2015 Finalist • 6 min • A failed chemistry experiment turns a little boy’s pet rat into a radioactive killer. Volumes of Blood • Directors: P.J. Starks, Nathan Thomas Milliner, Lee Vervoort, Jakob Bilinski, John Kenneth Muir • Action/Horror Feature - 2015 2nd Place Winner • Kentucky • 96 min •Five tales of dread interweave when a student gathers several of his friends on Halloween night at the library to help him create a new urban legend. SUNDAY, OCT. 4 • 2 PM FAMILY-FRIENDLY FILMS Pine Technical & Community College Brewed Awakening • Director: Brendan Kirschbaum • Animation Short - 2015 Finalist • Connecticut • 4 min •A happy blue guy in a coffee shop finds nobody will look up from their phones to even acknowledge his existence. Playing with Food • Director: Soohyun Kim • Animation Short - 2015 Finalist • Texas • 3 min • A hungry fox prepares a TV dinner, but instead of a delicious, cooked meal he gets a surprise. The Sugar Bug • Director: Will Hanley • Documentary Short - 2015 2nd Place Winner • Vermont • 11 min • A look into the lives of sugar makers and the process of making maple syrup. Several sugar makers across the state of Vermont share their stories, experiences, and love for maple syrup. The Casebook of Nips & Porkington • Director: Melody Wang • Animation Short - 2015 2nd Place Winner • Canada • 3 min • Two members of the constabulary are on a quest to restore a stolen egg to its distraught parents. Princess Danya • Director: Xi Deng • Animation Short 2015 Finalist • Canada • 4 min • The creation story of the Li nation of Hainan Island at the south of China. It Hit Upon the Roof • Director: Teymour Ghaderi • Student Short - 2015 Finalist • Iran • 3 min • A young boy is at home, alone with his sick mother. It is raining outside and
SUNDAY, OCT. 4 • 6 PM Pine Technical & Community College The Blue Sweater • Director: Dhaneesh Jameson • Animation Short - 2015 1st Place Winner • India • 6 min • A story of the love of a sister for her brother and the pain of a tragedy that befalls them during India’s “raksha bandhan,” when the special bond between siblings is celebrated. Wild Oates • Director: Joshua J. Provost • Comedy Short 2015 Finalist • Arizona • 5 min • John Oates (Hall & Oates) is pushed to the limit during a tedious music video shoot in this retro musical parody. For God’s Sake... • Director: Chakravarty Devulapalli • Drama Short - 2015 Finalist • India • 11 min • A customer walks into a small barber shop in East Delhi, demanding a shave. Having faced the ordeal of 1984 anti-Sikh reprisal, the devout Sikh-turned-barber comes face to face with his bête noire. Mr. Dentonn • Director: Ivan Villamel Sanchez • Action/ Horror Short - 2015 Finalist • Spain • 9 min • On a cold winter night, Laura reads her brother David the story of a strange creature that attacks children. Suddenly, a shiver runs through her body, feeling a strange presence in the house.
Valor Cat • Director: Ben Reicher • Animation Short - 2015 Finalist • California • 7 min • This is the story of evil robot Burmac’s revenge against heroic Valor Cat. A story so over the top that it can only be expressed ... in song. Lucky Numbers • Director: Chester Milton • Student Short - 2015 Finalist • California • 10 min • A young man steals a winning lottery ticket and claims $50 million. What happens next is profound and surprising.
Chickpeas with Sugar • Director: Antonio Aguilar • Student Short - 2015 2nd Place Winner • Spain • 10 min • A true story. It’s Feb. 7, 1937 and the entrance of nationalist troops in Málaga is imminent. A woman and her four daughters are preparing for a long way on foot to look for her husband. Surviving each day becomes the main objective. Emulsion • Director: Suki Singh • Drama Feature - 2015 1st Place Winner • United Kingdom • 1 hour, 37 min • Rising star of the TV series Outlander, Sam Heughan stars in this noir thriller about a man searching for his missing wife. Day and evening shows $5 • Weekend pass $20 • FREE admission to late night shows at Pizza Pub The Highway 61 Film Festival is sponsored by Pine Center for the Arts, Pine Technical & Community College, Pizza Pub, and the Pine City Pioneer.
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Nolan garners Golden Triangle Award Minnesota Farmers Union and National Farmers Union presented Representative Rick Nolan with the Golden Triangle Award, the dual organization’s highest legislative honor. This award is presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership in agricultural policies and support the policies that benefit America’s family farmers, ranchers, fisherman and rural communities.
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Lighting a memory At the POW/MIA Candlelight Vigil on Sept. 16 at the American Legion participants lit candles in honor and in remembrance of a veteran dear to them.
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“We believe that Representative Rick Nolan has been a strong, supporting advocate for family farmers and ranchers in Minnesota,” said MFU President Doug Peterson. “Rick has a 100 percent voting record with the policies that we support here in Minnesota Farmers Union and National Farmers Union, and we appreciate his work and his voice on behalf of Minnesota farmers on the Hill.”
BIRTHS
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Nathan Henry Pelto was born on Aug. 31, 2015 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. He weighed eight pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. His parents are Jim and Kristi Pelto of Aitkin. Nathan is welcomed home by his big brother Jacob, 3. His grandparents are Bob and Mary Pelto of McGregor and Dan and Sue Saumer of Pine City. His great-grandparents are Marcella Pelto, McGregor, Nancy Timonen, Moose Lake, Andrew Saumer and Roger Vacinek, both of Pine City.
Zebadiah Edward Nelson was born on Aug. 26, 2015 at FirstLight Health System. He weighed seven pounds, one ounce and was 20 inches long. His parents are Nathan and Suzanna Nelson of Hinckley. Zeb is welcomed home by siblings Leah, Esther, Ruth and Johannah. His grandparents are Howard and Diane of Hinckley, and Stanley and Cynthia Davie of Wichita, Kansas.
Clara Alice Thoeny was born on Sept. 4, 2015 at FirstLight Health System. She weighed eight pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. Her parents are Kevin and Stacy Thoeny of Ogilvie. Clara is welcomed home by sisters Briana, 8, Nicole, 5, and Megan, 21 months. Her grandparents are Don and Debbie Thoeny of Ogilvie, Tom and Mary Soderstrom of Mora.
THE CUB SCOUTS’ SECOND REGISTRATION NIGHT WILL BE HELD:
Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 6:30 pm at Pine City Elementary School.
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Umpleby Geneva Lori Umpleby was born on Sept. 4, 2015 at FirstLight Health System. She weighed eight pounds, six ounces and was 21 inches long. Her mother is Leslie Ann Umpleby of Bismarck, North Dakota. Geneva is welcomed home by siblings Trevor, 18, Trinity, 13, and Grace, 10. Her grandparents are Layton Umpleby, Geneva Umpleby, David and Lori Schulz, all of Mandan, North Dakota.
Clare Elijah Roarke Clare was born on Sept. 5, 2015 at FirstLight Health System. He weighed nine pounds, 4.7 ounces and was 22 inches long. His parents are Craig R. Clare and Stephanie McKibben of Mora. Elijah is welcomed home by big brother Dominic, age 4-1/2. His grandparents are Jeff and JoAnn Kashman of Mora.
Golden Horizons would like to thank the following businesses and entertainers for making our celebration “National Assisted Living Week” a success! Cheri Van Vleet, Kelly Weaver Campbells Auto, Sauser’s Hardware,Pump & Munch, Pizza Hut, A&W, Culligan, Subway, Dairy Queen, Chris’ Food Center, Pine City Pioneer (320) 629-7272
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Herman H. Pangerl Herman Henry Pang gerl of Grasston died on M Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at h home with his family his b his side at the age of 82 by y years. Herman was born on J July 1, 1933 to Magdeline ( (Rothenbacher) and Edw ward Pangerl of Royalton T Township. He attended District #7 country school in Royalton Township. He grew up farming and loving the outdoors on the family farm on the Brunswick Road. He loved to deer hunt and spend time with his “Old Weasel Gang” friends up in Nickerson, Minnesota. He met Grace Erickson Pearson at a dance at the Fish Lake Pavilion in Mora. They were married on April 3, 1964 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rush City. They lived in Grasston with their two daughters, Georgia and Jane. Herman drove a milk truck and occasionally hauled freight to the cities for years. His true love was building things. He spent most of his working years in carpentry and even after retirement he was usually found in his wood shop building or fixing something. He also worked for the village of Grasston, mowing grass, handling all building maintenance and many other tasks. He was the “guy to call” if you had a question about Grasston. Herman was also a member of the Grasston Lions for many years as well as helping at the Senior Dining site every week. He spent countless hours sitting in a deer stand on their “40” or fishing on the Snake River behind their farm. Herman is survived by his wife Grace of 51 years, daughter Jane (Dan) Ziebarth of Mora, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his brother Alex “Sandy” Pangerl of Pine City and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Magdeline and Edward Pangerl, sister Evelyn, brother Arnie, and daughter Georgia. Monsignor Aleksander Suchan will celebrate a Mass of Christian burial for Herman Pangerl on Friday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City. Music will be provided
by Ed Pangerl and Marie Grundberg. A gathering of friends and relatives is planned in the St. Anthony Hall at Immaculate Conception Church one hour prior to the Mass. The interment will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery of Pine City. Funeral arrangements for Herman Pangerl of Grasston are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel; www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
Philyss M. Olson Philyss Maebelle Olson, a 72, of Pine City, passed age a away peacefully at Lakes side Medical Center in P Pine City on Sept. 17, 2015. She is preceded in death b parents, Carl and Florby e ence Olson, and daughter B Brenda Marie Scott. Philyss is survived by s son, Timmothy (Tabitha Waters) Olson and their children Britt Anderson, and Avalon Olson; son Matthew (Carla) Olson and their children Dylan Boudreau (Hannah Pyne), Bryce Olson, and Gabrielle Olson; and daughter Estelle (James Wagner) Olson; great-granddaughter: Lillian Boudreau; grandbunny: Anne; brothers: Daniel (Julie), David (Sandra); and sister Alyss (Richard Fryer) Olson. Philyss is also survived by her beloved church family at Grace Baptist Church in Pine City. Family Celebration is from 3-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2 at the Arneson Acres Park Terrace room in Edina. We invite you to come early with a pair of comfortable shoes and enjoy a walk through the gardens. For more information about the gathering please call: 612-7996936. Philyss was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Pine City, where she anchored “the beauty pew” each Sunday morning. At home, she enjoyed watching the birds as they “visited” her in-window bird feeder, and made their homes in the numerous bird houses strategically positioned right outside her living room window. She was loved by many and will be missed greatly.
Gerald R. Ausmus
Gerald (Jerry) R Ralph Ausmus, 67, o Baudette, died of o Sept. 14, 2015 in on F Fargo, North Dakot Gerald was born ta. on Oct. 12, 1947 in Pine City. He graduated from Pine City High School in 1965 and attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with an agriculture and teaching degree. He taught in Hawley, Minnesota where he met his wife Sherry Lee (Job). They married on June 17, 1972 in Medina, North Dakota and lived in Browns Valley where they taught in the Beardsley school system for three years before moving to Baudette. Gerald started in the Lake of the Woods school system teaching adult farm management, and was eventually employed through the technical college in Thief River Falls. Gerald enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He was an avid gardener, former fair board member and was involved with agricultural judging at the Lake of the Woods County Fair. He also enjoyed participating in the Take a Kid Fishing outings. He was a member of First Lutheran Church for nearly 40 years. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, attending his son Michael’s theatrical performances and productions, and in recent years he became quite involved with nature and wildlife photography. Gerald is survived by his sons Gregory (Amber) Ausmus of West Fargo, North Dakota and Michael Ausmus of Coon Rapids; grandchildren Patrick and Allison Ausmus; sister Janet (Dennis) Seever, sister Elaine (Robert) Haglund, sister Sharon (Phil) Leivestad, and brother David (Paula) Ausmus; eight cousins, eleven nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Sherry Ausmus, father Ralph Ausmus and mother Dorothy (Zastera) Ausmus. Interment was at Medina Cemetery in Medina. A memorial service will take place at First Lutheran Church in Baudette on Oct. 17, 2015 at 11 a.m. with visitation at 10 a.m. His honest, gentle and loving nature will be missed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Baudette, Minnesota. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 21
WORSHIP GUIDE 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
on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.
Dale Evangelical Free Church
Hands for Pine City
Church of Christ
45268 Brunswick Rd, Harris, MN 763-689-5817 Pastor/Teacher Dr. Harvey Martin Sunday School, all ages 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:25 am www.daleefc.com Awana, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm Youth, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm
Faith Baptist Church & Academy
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
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.
Henriette Community Church
First Presbyterian Church
550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.
405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration
Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City
(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
Hope Lutheran Church Grasston Jim Sodergren, Pastor
320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.
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.
Hustletown Community Church
Living Water Fellowship
Non-denominational 17945 Blue Jay Ln. Pastor Bruce Thompson 320-225-9231 Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.
915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.
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
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 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
406 Pine St., Grasston, MN 320-396-3373 Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Children’s ministry
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
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church
825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City Pastor Vicki Vander Vegt 320-629-2985, www.orlcpc.com Worship Schedule Thursday Worship 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. Coffee time at 9 a.m. Sunday School begins 9/20 at 9:30 worship, Preschool-6th grade
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
Pine City Evangelical Free 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
Open Arms Church of God
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com, www.pcefc.com
625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr)
Grasston Baptist Church
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Quiet Title Action Court File No.: 58-CV-15-491 SUMMONS Dylan Ascheman and Alicia Ascheman, Plaintiffs, vs. Randy E. Bevens, Michele Ladich, Martina Ladich, Luke T. Hegge and Danielle T. Hegge, Christina Milless and Shane Milless, Doreen Hoffman, Northwoods Bank of Minnesota f/k/a Northwoods Bank, Accounts Receivable Services, LLC d/b/a Reliance Recoveries, and also the unknown heirs of Cheryl A. Bevens a/k/a Cheryl Ann Gordon and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint and amended complaint herein, Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO DEFENDANTS, ABOVENAMED. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs’ Complaint and Amended Complaint against you is on file in the office of the court administrator of the above-named court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit. 2. YOU MUST REPLY BY NOVEMBER 4, 2015 TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer by November 4, 2015. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Siegel, Brill, P.A. 100 Washington Avenue South Suite 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55401 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Amended Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs should not be given everything asked for in the Amended Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer by November 4, 2015, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for in the Amended Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Amended Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Amended Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Amended Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Pine County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: That part of the W ½ of SE ¼ of Sec. 32, Twp. 40 North, Range 21 West of the 4th Principal Meridian, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the South line of said W ½ of SE ¼ and the West line of the East 66.00 feet of said W ½ of SE ¼; thence West along said South line to a point which lies on said South line distant 255.00 feet West of the Southeast corner of said W ½ of SE ¼; thence North at right angles a distance of 762.00 feet; thence East at right angles to the intersection with said West line of the East 66.00 feet; thence southerly along said West line of the East 66.00 feet a distance of 762 feet more or less, to the point of beginning. Subject to C.S.A.H. No. 14 along the south line thereof. Property is subject to a restrictive covenant that said property cannot be conveyed separately from the adjoining parcel to which it is being
www.pinecitymn.com attached; said adjoining parcel is a parcel of record in the Office of the Pine County Recorder recorded as Document No. 361972 (Pursuant to Section 401D of the Pine County Subdivision and Platting Ordinance). The object of the action is to quiet title to the above-referenced real property and to obtain a judgment declaring that Plaintiffs are the owner in fee of said real property and that defendants, and each of them, have no right, title, estate, interest, or lien in or upon the said real property. Date: September 24, 2015 SIEGEL BRILL, P.A. By: /S/ GREGORY M. MILLER Gregory M. Miller (#249932) 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 337-6100 (612) 339-6591 (facsimile) Attorneys for Plaintiffs Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 24, October 1 and 8, 2015 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Quiet Title Court File No. 58-CV-15479 SUMMONS Robert M. Espeseth and Kristin Gross, as Co-Successor Trustees of the Clarence M. Espeseth Revocable Trust, dated August 13, 2003; Jeffrey A. Espeseth, Patricia A. Espeseth, Gayle A. Lantto, Jerome M. Espeseth, Lisa E. Meyer, and Robert M. Espeseth, individually. Plaintiffs v. Mary Karas, also the unknown heirs of Mary Karas and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint therein. Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Mary Karas, the unknown heirs of Mary Karas, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint therein. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs Complaint against you is on file in the office of the court administrator of the above-named court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Ledin & Hofstad, Ltd., 539 Main Street South, Pine City, MN 55063. 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Pine County, State of Minnesota, legally described as contained in Attachment A, incorporated herein by reference.
The object of this action is to obtain an Order for the following relief: a. Determining that Plaintiffs are owners of the subject properties as described in Attachment A in fee simple, and that none of the Defendants have any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint and Attachment A. 557.03 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 557.03, you are hereby served with notice that no personal claim is made against you and that any defendant upon whom this notice is served who unreasonably defends this action shall pay full costs to the plaintiff. Dated this 11th of September, 2015. LEDIN & HOFSTAD, LTD. /S/ KEVIN HOFSTAD Kevin Hofstad Attorney for Plaintiff 539 Main Street South Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-7537 Attorney Reg. No. 12445X STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Quiet Title Court File No. 58-CV-15479 ATTACHMENT A Robert M. Espeseth and Kristin Gross, as Co-Successor Trustees of the Clarence M. Espeseth Revocable Trust, dated August 13, 2003; Jeffrey A. Espeseth, Patricia A. Espeseth, Gayle A. Lantto, Jerome M. Espeseth, Lisa E. Meyer, and Robert M. Espeseth, individually. Plaintiffs v. Mary Karas, also the unknown heirs of Mary Karas and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein. Defendants. Plaintiffs attach this “Attachment A” to the Complaint, for the purpose of identifying the interest, tax parcel ID numbers, and legal descriptions of the parcels affected by this Quiet Title Action. Parcel A 1. Fee Interest in Parcel A. The fee interest in Parcel A is in Robert M. Espeseth, Gayle A. Lantto, Jerome M. Espeseth, and Lisa E. Meyer, as tenants in common, each with a 1/4 interest therein. 2. Tax Parcel ID. The Tax Parcel ID number for Parcel A is 260157004. 3. Legal Description for Parcel A. The Legal Description for Parcel A is as follows: The west 623 feet of the north 700 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 38, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota. Subject to an easement for County State Aid Highway No.8 along the north side thereof, Bluebird Lane along the west side thereof, and any other easements of record, if any. Parcel B 1. Fee Interest in Parcel B. The fee interest in Parcel B is in Jeffrey A. Espeseth and Patricia A. Espeseth, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship. 2. Tax Parcel ID. The tax parcel ID number for Parcel B is 260157001. 3. Current Legal Description for Parcel B. The Current Legal Description for Parcel B is as follows: Beginning at a point 20 feet East of Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NW1/4 of NE1/4) of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-eight (38), Range Twenty-one (21); thence South parallel with West line, a distance of 700 feet to point of beginning, thence East parallel with the North line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 330 feet, thence South parallel with the West line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 400 feet, thence West parallel with the North line of said NW 1/4 of NE1/4 of a distance of 330 feet, thence North parallel with West line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 400 feet to point of beginning. 4. Reformed Legal Description for Parcel B. The Reformed Legal Description for Parcel B is as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NW1/4 of NE1/4) of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-eight (38), Range Twenty-one (21); thence South on the West line thereof, a distance of 700 feet to point of beginning, thence East parallel with the North line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 330 feet, thence South parallel with the West line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 400 feet, thence West parallel with the North line of said NW 1/4 of NE1/4 of a distance of 330 feet, thence North on the West line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 400 feet to point of beginning. Parcel C
1. Fee Interest in Parcel C. The fee interest in Parcel C is in The Clarence M. Espeseth Revocable Trust, Dated August 13, 2003. 2. Tax Parcel ID. The Tax Parcel ID number for Parcel Cis 260157000. 3. Current Legal Description for Parcel C. The Current Legal Description for Parcel C, is as follows: The west 623 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 38, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, lying south of the north 700 feet of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter. EXCEPT, Beginning at a point 20 feet East of Northwest comer of said Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NW1/4 of NE1/4) of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-eight (38), Range Twenty-one (21); thence South parallel with West line, a distance of 700 feet to point of beginning, thence East parallel with the North line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 330 feet, thence South parallel with the West line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 400 feet, thence West parallel with the North line of said NW 1/4 of NE1/4 of a distance of 330 feet, thence North parallel with West line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 400 feet to point of beginning. Subject to an easement for Bluebird Lane along the west side thereof, and any other easements of record, if any. 4. Reformed Legal Description for Parcel C. The Reformed Legal Description for Parcel C, is as follows: The west 623 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 38, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, lying south of the north 700 feet of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter. EXCEPT, Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NW1/4 of NE1/4) of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-eight (38), Range Twenty-one (21); thence South on the West line thereof, a distance of 700 feet to point of beginning, thence East parallel with the North line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 330 feet, thence South on the West line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 400 feet, thence West parallel with the North line of said NW 1/4 of NE1/4 of a distance of 330 feet, thence North on the West line of said NW1/4 of NE1/4 a distance of 400 feet to point of beginning. Subject to an easement for Bluebird Lane along the west side thereof, and any other easements of record, if any. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 24, October 1 and 8, 2015 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 58-PR-14-66 In Re: Estate of John Wendall Phillippi, a/k/a John W. Phillippi and John Phillippi, Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS; FOR CONFIRMATION OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT AND ACTS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; TO ALLOW FINAL ACCOUNT, SETTLE, AND DISTRIBUTE ESTATE Susette Laurie Nesset, has filed a Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs; for Confirmation of Informal Appointment and Acts of Personal Representative; to Allow Final Account, Settle, and Distribute Estate. It is Ordered that on October 13, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Pine County District Court, 635 Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City, Minnesota, on the petition. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the petition will be granted. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: ⌧ Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing. Serving a copy of this Notice and Order personally on ________ at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing. BY THE COURT Dated: February 15, 2013 JAMES T. REUTER Judge of District Court By: Kim Nelson/deputy LU ANN BLEGEN Court Administrator By: Kim Nelson/deputy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 BLOOMGREN HANSON LEGAL, PLLC Katie C. Hanson (#0386738) 903 Mainstreet, Ste. A Hopkins, MN 55343 Telephone: 952-406-8221 Facsimile: 877-631-3125 e-mail: katie@bloomgrenhanson. com Filed 9/16/15 Court Administration District Court Pine County, MN By KN Court Administrator/Deputy Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 24 and October 1, 2015 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 58-PR-15-31 In Re: Estate of Michelle A. Ridgway, Deceased ORDER OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR The application of James Triggs, dated 4-28-15, for the informal appointment of an administrator of the estate of the above-named decedent having come before the Registrar. The Registrar having considered the application determines the following: 1. That the application is complete. 2. That the applicant has declared or affirmed that the representations contained in the application are true to the best of applicant’s knowledge or belief. 3. That the applicant appears from the application to be an interested person as defined by the laws of this State. 4. That on the basis of the statements in the application, jurisdiction of this estate, proceeding and subject matter is proper. 5. That on the basis of the statements in the application, venue is proper. 6. That applicant has made oath or affirmation that after the exercise of reasonable diligence, applicant is unaware of any unrevoked testamentary instrument relating to property having a situs in this State under the laws of this State. 7. That any notice as required by the laws of this State has been given. 8. That it appears from the application that the proceeding was commenced within the time limitation prescribed by the laws of this State. 9. That, from the statements in the application, the person whose appointment is sought is not disqualified to serve as administrator of the decedent, and has priority entitling the appointment. 10. That, the application indicates that no administrator has been appointed in this or another County of this State whose appointment has not been terminated. 11. That the decedent died on March 23, 2015, and at least 120 hours have elapsed since the decedent’s death. 12. That from the application it appears that the heirs and their interests are as follows: Heir Relationship Interest James Triggs Son/Heir 50% Natalie Guolee Daughter/Heir 50% Now, therefore, it is ORDERED by the Registrar as follows: 1. That the application is hereby granted. 2. That James Triggs is hereby informally appointed administrator of the above estate, with no bond, in an unsupervised administration. 3. That upon qualification and acceptance, letters of administration issue accordingly. Dated: 5-8-15 (COURT SEAL) /s/LU ANN BLEGEN Registrar Lu Ann Blegen Filed May 8, 2015 LuAnn Blegen By: Kim Nelson/deputy District Court Administrator Kim Nelson Filed: 5-8-15 Court Administration District Court Pine County MN By KN Court Administrator/Deputy STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 58-PR-15-31 In Re: Estate of Michelle A. Ridgway, Deceased NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an application for informal appointment
of administrator has been filed with the Registrar herein and the application has been granted. Any objections may be filed in the above, and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such purpose. Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of James Triggs, whose address is 3336 Holly Court, Elko New Market, Minnesota 55054, as Administrator of the estate of the above-named decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Administrator or may object to the appointment of the Administrator and the Administrator is empowered to fully administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders. Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said Administrator or to the Probate Court Administrator within four months after the date ofthis notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: 5-8-15 Donald W. Teed Jr. (Atty Reg #131283) LAW OFFICES OF DONALD W. TEED JR. 3109 Hennepin Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 827-8121 Filed May 8, 2015 LuAnn Blegen By: Kim Nelson/deputy District Court Administrator Kim Nelson Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 24 and October 1, 2015
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ROCK CREEK September 3, 2015 Acting Mayor Johnson called the Rock Creek City Council meeting to order at 7:06PM. Members present: Dick Johnson, Pam Hinze, Joe Babolik, Craig Saari. Others present: Rod Stevens. Saari moved to approve the August 6, 2015 minutes as sent. Motion died as Hinze had changes. Hinze motioned seconded by Babolik to approve the August 6, 2015 minutes with changes - remove paragraph 7; paragraph 12 put a period after findings and remove the following two sentences; paragraph 13 put a period after conditions and remove the following wording; and to correct the spelling of Statute. Motion passed all ayes. Hinze motioned seconded by Johnson to remove See Bldg Inspector from the Building Site Permits of the fee schedule and to replace with 1997 Uniform Bldg Code. Motion carried all ayes. Saari motioned seconded by Hinze to leave everything as is for employees’ wages. Motion carried all ayes. At 7:20 acting Mayor Johnson turned the meeting over to Mayor Stevens. Saari moved seconded by Hinze to approve the Proposed Tax Levy Collectible in 2016 and to approve the Proposed Budget Summary. Motion carried all ayes. Saari moved seconded by Johnson to set the Truth-in-Taxation date for Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7PM and the TNT Continuation for Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 6:30PM. Motion carried all ayes. Johnson moved seconded by Babolik to approve the Resolution Leasing the Rock Creek City Center to the Pine Area Lions for the purpose of having Turkey Bingo. Motion carried all ayes. Saari motioned seconded by Hinze to approve Termination of Conditional Use Permit: Miskowitz 1-CUP-07. Motion carried all ayes. Johnson motioned seconded by Saari to have Kroschel Land Surveyors, Inc. survey the Rock Creek Cemetery. Motion carried all ayes. Babolik motioned seconded by Hinze to approve payment of check #’s 13374 - 13400 and e-transfers totaling $18,128.26. Motion passed all in favor. Johnson moved seconded by Hinze to adjourn the Council meeting at 9:04PM. Motion carried with all ayes. Nancy Runyan Deputy Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 24, 2015
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Pine County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing starting at 10:00 A.M. October 6, 2015, at the Health and Human Services Bldg., 1610 Highway 23 N, Sandstone, MN. The purpose of the public hearing will be to solicit testimony in consideration of amending the Pine County Solid Waste Ordinance to allow establishing a Solid Waste Management Fee in accordance with Minnesota Statute 400.08 and set such fee at a rate of $5 per improved taxable parcel beginning in 2016. For 2016, this fee will be used to open a household hazardous waste facility in the county which will be open to all county residential users at no cost for use. This hearing is open to the public at which time you are invited to appear and offer testimony regarding the request. Written comments may be entered into the record at the discretion of the Chair of the Pine County Board of Commissioners, and may be sent to the Chair at Pine County Administrator, 635 Northridge Dr NW, Suite 200, Pine City, MN 55063. Full ordinance amendment is available for viewing at the Pine County Planning and Zoning Office, 635 Northridge Dr NW, Suite 260, Pine City, MN 55063 and on the Planning and Zoning Department section of the Pine County website: www.co.pine.mn.us. Kelly Schroeder Land Services Director Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 24 and October 1, 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. DATE: September 3, 2015 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: May 5, 2008 2. Mortgagors: Rebecca M. Mannion, a single person 3. Mortgagees: Lake Area Mortgage, a division of Lake Area Bank 4. Recording Information: Recorded on May 12, 2008 as Document Number A472444, and
OBITUARIES modified by Modification Agreement recorded on June 17, 2013 as Document Number A508556, in the Office of the County Recorder Registrar of Titles of Pine County, Minnesota. 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: None. INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 08-0208-002 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: That part of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼ of SW ¼) of Section Twenty (20), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty (20), described as follows: Commencing at Northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SW ¼ of SW ¼); then South along West line of said Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SW ¼ of SW ¼) 448 feet to point of beginning; then East parallel with North line of said Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SW ¼ of SW ¼) 575 feet; then South parallel with said West line 447 feet; then West parallel with said North line 575 feet to said West line; then North along said West line 447 feet to point of beginning. Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 16308 Cedar Creek Road, Pine City, MN 55063 other foreclosure data 9. The person holding the Mortgage: is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […]. The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is […]. is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are Lake Area Mortgage, a division of Lake Area Bank. 10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Lake Area Mortgage, a division of Lake Area Bank. INFORMATION REGARDING Foreclosure 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied. 12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was
$209,500.00. 13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $193,899.94. 14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on October 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 100, Pine City, MN 55063. 15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale. 16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on April 28, 2016. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Christopher L. Olson (#0395191) Geck Duea & Olson, PLLC 4770 White Bear Parkway, Suite 100 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Lake Area Mortgage, a division of Lake Area Bank 1400 East Highway 96 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015
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Larry W. Swanson Larry Wayne Swanson from Rush City died peacef fully at the University of Minnesota Medical Center – Fairview in Minneapolis on Sept. 15, 2015 at the age o 69 years. of Larry was the youngest of 10 children born to Carl a Inga (Mell) Swanson on Jan. 3, 1946. Larry attendand e country school in Rush Point until third grade and ed t then transferred to Rush City School where he gradua ated in 1963. After graduating from high school, Larry tried w working at a couple of different jobs in the Twin Citi but soon realized the country boy could not handle ies t big city. He then got a job in Rush City at the Conthe oco gas station with his brother Delbert. At the age of 22 he started working at Amber Milling where he worked for the next 40 years until his retirement. On Aug. 16, 1969 he married his “cupcake” DeDe Carlson. From this union they had two beautiful daughters and three grandchildren. He was very a loving and caring man with lots of friends and would help anyone in need. Larry is survived by his wife DeDe Swanson of Rush City; daughters Rhonda (Skip) Domino of Rush City, Kristi (Jeff) Pfeffer of Cambridge; grandchildren Brittany (Jared) Christensen of Rush City, Chris Scheffer of Shakopee, Alex Scheffer of Rush City, and his very special little buddy Rascal; sisters Delores Mold of Rush City, Gloria Rohlf of Rush City, Arlys (Doug) Smith of Ramsey; sisters-in-law Florence Swanson of Rush City, Lois Swanson of Forest Lake; brother-in-law Bill Peterson of Harris; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Marlo (Vivian) Swanson, Delbert Swanson, Ernie (Bonnie) Swanson, Verilyn Swanson, sisters Violet (Gordy) Freedlund, Elaine Peterson, son-in-law Gordy Scheffer, brothers in law Sonny Rohlf and Willard Mold. Rev. Laurie O’Shea officiated the celebration of Larry’s life Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rush City. A gathering of friends was held Friday, Sept. 18 at the Olson Chapel in Rush City and one hour prior to the service at church. The interment was in the First Lutheran Cemetery of Rush City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City – Olson Chapel; www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
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PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Sept. 14 - 20 Theft, burglary, vandalism Sept. 14, 10:43 a.m., report of burglary, Lone Pine Rd., Barry Twp. Sept. 14, 1:24 p.m., report of burglary, Town Hall Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. Sept. 14, 1:52 p.m., report of theft, Nature Ave., Rock Creek east. Sept. 15, 6:42 a.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. Sept. 15, 10:37 a.m., report of recovered vehicle, Homestead Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. Sept. 15, 3:41 p.m., report of fraud, Airport Rd., Pine City north. Sept. 15, 5:37 p.m., report of theft, Johnson Ave., Pine City south. Sept. 15, 8:04 p.m., report of theft, Forest Blvd., Rock Creek west. Sept. 16, 8:07 a.m., report of burglary, Main St., Pine City south. Sept. 16, 5:17 p.m., report of theft, Red Oak Rd., Royalton Twp. Sept. 17, 8:43 a.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, Blueberry Island Rd., Mission Creek Twp. Sept. 17, 11:22 a.m., report of theft, 9th St., Pine City south. Sept. 17, 4:49 p.m., report of burglary, Cross Lake Rd.,
Chengwatana Twp. west. Sept. 17, 7:59 p.m., report of property damage w/animal, St. Croix Rd./Freedom Rd., Pine City south. Sept. 17, 9:41 p.m., report of theft, Main St., Pine City south. Sept. 18, 9:26 a.m., report of burglary, Hummingbird Rd., Royalton Twp. Sept. 18, 2:06 p.m., report of theft, Sunny Hill Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. Sept. 19, 10:55 a.m., report of fraud, Birchwood Trl., Pine City Twp. east. Sept. 20, 10:24 p.m., report of damage to property, Cross Lake Rd., Pine City Twp. west.
Miscellaneous Sept. 14, 7:17 p.m., report of threats, 8th St., Pine City north. Sept. 14, 8:39 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Beroun Crossing Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. Sept. 15, 6:25 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Rolling Meadows Cir./State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek west. Sept. 16, 8:03 p.m., report of disturbance, Tigua Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. Sept. 16, 11:01 p.m., report of unwanted person, Beroun Crossing Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Sept. 16, 11:09 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Tigua
Rd./Pokegama Lake Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Sept. 17, 3:51 p.m., report of missing adult person, 6th Ave., Pine City south. Sept. 17, 5:58 p.m., report of assault, Main St., Pine City south. Sept. 18, 9:46 a.m., report of drug incident, Main St., Pine City south. Sept. 18, 9:10 p.m., report of harassment, Brunswick Rd., Royalton Twp. Sept. 19, 1:08 a.m., report of fight, 5th St., Pine City south. Sept. 19, 4:16 p.m., report of harassment, Liberty Rd., PIne City Twp. west. Sept. 19, 8:46 p.m., report of sounds of shots, 8th St., Pine City south. Sept. 20, 12:25 a.m., report of loud music, 7th Ave., Pine City north. Sept. 20, 1:07 a.m., report of loud music, Rolling Hill Rd./ Auburn Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Sept. 20, 10:55 p.m., report of domestic, Park Cir., Pokegama Twp. west.
Fires and accidents Sept. 15, 10:53 p.m., report of personal injury, St. Croix Rd./Cross Lake Rd., Pine City south Sept. 16, 8:52 p.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Elm Cir./Feather Ln., Pokegama Twp. west. Sept. 18, 10:41 a.m., report of
personal injury, I-35, Pine City Twp. west. Sept. 20, 12:06 a.m., report of miscellaneous fire, Oak Grove Dr., Chengwatana Twp. west. Sept. 20, 9:14 p.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Brook Park Rd./Beroun Crossing Rd., Brook Park Twp.
Jail roster Sept. 14, Cayman Bradley Audie, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, assault- domestic assaultmisd. Released Sept. 16. Sept. 14, James Aaron Eubanks, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, assault- domestic assaultmisd. Released Sept. 16. Sept. 15, Jason Wade Swanson, hold for other agency, disorderly conduct- brawling or fi... ; domestic abuse- violate order for...; assault- domestic assault- misd. Released Sept. 16. Sept. 15, Joseph Robert Whitehead, Pine County warrant, traffic- accidentsdriver fails to... careless driving. Released Sept. 16. Sept. 15, Robert Henry GanzBrown, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, drugs- 2nd degree- possess 6 gram... Sept. 15, Cynthia Marie Johnson, under sentence, trafficDUI- 3rd degree- alcohol conc over...
Sept. 15, Dakota Michael Tetzlaff, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, drugs- 2nd degree- possess 6 gram... Sept. 15, John Douglas Stafne Jr., under sentence, trafficDUI- 3rd degree- alcohol conc over... Released Sept. 10. Sept. 15, Jason Ronald Stauffer, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, remand-bail, vehicle- theft$1001 or greater- F... tamper with motor vehicle- ride in...; govt- false name or DOB- fictitious. Released Sept. 17. Sept. 16, Lucas Jens Jensen, under sentence, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control... Released Sept. 18. Sept. 17, Thomas Lee Gerlach, book and release, summons, burglary- 2nd degree- res- no force- unknown... Released Sept. 17. Sept. 17, Jamie Renee Griffis, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, disturb- disorderly conduct. Released Sept. 17. Sept. 17, Jillian Jean Sloan, book and release, summons, issue dishonored check- offense- F... Released Sept. 17. Sept. 17, Jamie Layton Stadheim, under sentence, driver’s licenses- driving restric... Sept. 18, Joshua Orland Ray Budd, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control sub... Sept. 18, Gloria Irene Carlson, probation/parole violation,
overwork/mistreat animalstorture... Sept. 18, Kathleen Mary Doenz, probation/parole violation, overwork/mistreat animals- torture... Sept. 18, Richard Eugene Mullins, under sentence, trafficdriver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Sept. 18, Morgan Robert Nehring, warrant, hold for other agency, weapon- poss- convicted felon...; Pine County warrant, robbery- 1st degreeagg- armed or inflicts... assault- 1st degree- great bodily harm- nonfam... 3rd degreesubstantial bodily harm. Sept. 18, Jerry Franklin Zbytovsky Jr., awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, criminal sexual conduct- 5th degree- nonconsensual contactfem...; trespassing- building or dwelling- M... Sept. 19, Ryan Dean Richardson, Pine County warrant, contempt of court- fail to pay order. Sept. 20, Steven Henry Korf, Pine County warrant, fleeing police officer in motor vehicle. Sept. 20, David William Brown, hold for other agency, burglary- 2nd degree- resforced- unknown... Released Sept. 20.
There have been 1,431 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2015.
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FALL FUN AT ‘FESTIVAL OF THE VOYAGEUR’
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MIKE GAINOR | THE PIONEER
(left) Historical re-creationists brought a variety of tools and other items that might have been used in the early 19th century. (above) A beautiful fall afternoon offered the ideal setting to practice lacrosse skills in front of the voyageur campground.
In Focus cuss MIKE GAINOR | THE PIONEER
(above) Young historical re-enactors and friends race to the base in a game of “Puss in the corner” at the North West Company Fur Post on Sept. 19. (below) Visitors had the chance to ask questions about how Native Americans and early pioneers manufactured the basics of life in the fur trade era.
An educational health and wellness series serie presented by FirstLight Health ealth System
Healthcare Directives Thursday, September 24 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 Please join us for this important session on healthcare directives presented by Jennifer Peterson of FirstLight’s Department of Social Services. • What is a health care directive? Why do I need one? • How do I choose a Health Care Agent? • What are some common treatment decisions addressed in the document? • How do I make it legal? Jennifer L. Peterson, MSW, LGSW, is a member of FirstLight’s Social Services team.
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