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smell of simmering chili as the Chamber Chili Cookoff brings the heat. Nicoll’s Café, Scotty’s Parkside Café, Chubby’s Sports Bar & Grill and More Than Sprouts will be competing to see who makes the best chili in town. Chili fans will be asked to make a free will offering for the chance to sample chili and vote for their favorite. “They’ll get a ballot and there’ll be a ‘People’s Choice’ award for best chili,” Schueller explained. As the sun sets, the time for the magical Christmas Carol parade begins. Starting at 5 p.m., the parade, with the Pine City High School Choir in the lead, will take off at 8th Avenue at Chubby’s and proceed down Main Street before ending in Robinson Park. Pine City’s own “Santa Bob” will take the seat of honor at the culmination of the parade,

Two Pine Technical and Community College (PTCC) students – Daniel Macey, 26, of Pine City and Nathan Gustavsson, 21, of Hermantown – have been charged with felony Second Degree Riot - Armed with a Dangerous Weapon, for their alleged role in a shooting incident at the Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis on Nov. 23. Two other men have also been charged: Joseph Backman, 27, of Minneapolis with felony Second Degree Riot, and Allen Scarsella, 23, of Lakeville, who received five felony Second Degree Assault charges, for allegedly shooting five men on Nov. 23. According to the criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County Court, at 10:40 p.m. on Nov. 23 Minneapolis police determined that eight shots had been fired near the Minneapolis Police Department’s Fourth Precinct building, where the Black Lives Matter protests were taking place. They found that five male protesters, ages ranging from 19 to 43 years old, had been shot in the incident. The victims had Joe Mulford wounds to the abdomen, knee, PRESIDENT, PINE TECHNICAL thigh and foot, and leg and back, AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE and were hospitalized for treatment of their injuries. Authorities believe that Macey, Gustavsson, Backman and Scarsella support white supremacist positions, and had visited the protest to make an internet video of the crowd reaction to their appearance, masked, armed and in camouflage. Gustavsson, Backman and Scarsella are white, while Macey is Asian. The majority of the protesters at the Fourth Precinct building were black. Precinct video showed there were four masked men interacting with the protesters in the moments before the shooting. Through the video, authorities were able to identify Gustavsson after his mask slipped. Acting on a tip, authorities arrested Scarsella at a residence in Bloomington on Nov. 24. Numerous firearms

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Pine City’s Ambassadors rock out at the Cambridge Snowﬂake Parade on Nov. 21 – just a warm-up for this Saturday’s all-day Holiday Madness event and Christmas Carol Parade in Pine City.

Holiday Madness hits Pine City this Saturday BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Pine City’s annual winter celebration has moved to a new day this year, and organizers hope that new events will bring more excitement than ever before. Holiday Madness, put on by the Pine City Chamber of Commerce, is now an all-day occasion that will take place this Saturday, Dec. 5. “As a committee we really wanted to expand the events that were offered,” said Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Becky Schueller. “So we are trying a Saturday event this year to try the Chili Cookoff and the Ugly Sweater Run, and those types of things.” The madness begins at 8 a.m. with sales and specials offered by local businesses, and with a visit from Santa Claus to Cabin Coffee’s at 620 8th Ave. SW. Santa

will be available from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. for photos - call 320-6295982 for reservations. Shopping opportunities will abound all day, with sales at Pine City churches, boutiques at the American Legion, Pine Center for the Arts and more, and PHASE Furnishings north of Pine City will offer one-day discounts. At 11:30 a.m., joggers and walkers will converge at the Pine City High School Parking lot for check-in before the Ugly Sweater Run debuts at noon. “It’s just a fun 5k event that Anytime Fitness is hosting for us,” Schueller said. “In the past couple of years we’ve seen a lot more physical fitness events popping up. They’ve become very popular. Here in Pine City we didn’t have a winter-based event, so we are adding that in.” From 3-5 p.m., Robinson Park will be filled with the delicious

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Giving thanks and giving back Volunteers from Pine City’s churches and charitable organizations joined together once again to offer a free Thanksgiving supper to the community, with turkey, sweet potatoes, and other familiar ﬂavors of the season. A crew of volunteer drivers delivered meals as far as ﬁve miles outside of city limits in order to make sure that everyone got a good, hot Thanksgiving meal. Volunteers walked out a little tired, but knowing that they had made the day brighter for many others, and that they had fully embraced what the holiday is all about.

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Little hands do a lot of work Pine City’s Girl Scout Troop #54034 (6th grade) peeled a lot of potatoes for the community Thanksgiving meal. Of the 110 pounds of potatoes needed, the girls peeled 70 pounds at their meeting and then met at the Presbyterian Church to ﬁnish peeling, then cut them all up, and mashed them into a delicious mix that was served at the free Thanksgiving supper.

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Snow settles over Pine City area The ﬁrst real snowfall of the year swept into the Pine City area on Nov. 30, leaving an estimated three to four inches of wet white stuff on the ground. Accidents caused by slippery conditions kept the Pine City Fire Department on their toes (above), but the combination of holiday lights and snowﬂakes combined to make something of a winter wonderland on Main Street (right).

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DEC. 3

Holiday Madness and Christmas Carol Parade

American Legion Auxiliary Holiday Bingo

Saturday, Dec. 5 is the annual Holiday Madness celebration and Christmas Carol parade in Pine City. There will be three craft/boutique shows beginning at 8 a.m. with Pine City MarketPlace at four local churches, followed at 9 a.m. with Gals Ya’ Know at the American Legion, and Downtown Shopping Boutique at 10 a.m. on 5th St. across from Robinson Park. Anytime Fitness will host an “Ugly Sweater Run” starting from the PCHS parking lot at 11:30 a.m. Photos with Santa will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cabin Coffee’s, as well as an author visit by Susan Amundson who will sign copies of her children’s book, “Hero finds his Path.” The Chili Cook-Off in Robinson Park is at 3 p.m. and the public is invited to judge. The parade begins at 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded by the Pine City Pioneer to a first and second place winner for the most creative and/or entertaining floats. After the parade at 6 p.m. is the tree lighting and holiday program in Robinson Park. Contact the Chamber at 320322-4040 or visit www.pinecitychamber.com or Holiday Madness 2015 on Facebook for more information.

Play Legion Auxiliary Holiday Bingo on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m., at the American Legion in Pine City. There will be door prizes and a raffle. Proceeds are used for scholarships and veterans projects. For information email sylsever@gmail.com.

Signing night at PTCC

Current and former students of American Sign Language (ASL), along with deaf members of the community, are invited to participate in a signing night at Pine Technical & Community College in the student lounge on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 6:308 p.m. Participants are free to join or leave as their schedules allow. For more information go to www.pine.edu or email Kathy Krier at krierk@pine.edu.

Junior High Holiday Concert The Pine City High School Music Department will present their Junior High Band and Choir Holiday Concert on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. All are invited to attend this free concert featuring the outstanding junior high students of Pine City High. Email jkrinke@ isd578.org with any questions.

DEC. 4 Old School Art Party The Old School Arts Center in Sandstone is hosting an Art Party on Friday, Dec. 4 from 7 - 9 p.m. Free and open to the public, there will be interactive art activities, music by the Skally Line and refreshments. Email franlevings@gmail.com with any questions.

Medicare Open Enrollment counseling Medicare Open Enrollment began Oct. 15 and continues until Dec. 7. Senior LinkAge Line staff will be available to provide insurance counseling at Hinckley High School, 210 Main St., on Friday, Dec. 4. Call the Senior Linkage Line at 1-800-333-2433 to schedule an appointment or for other dates/locations.

DEC. 5 ‘Yesteryear’s Christmas’ at North Chisago Historical Museum The North Chisago Historical Museum will be hosting “Yesteryear’s Christmas” beginning on Saturday, Dec. 5. Apple cider and cookies will be served and there will be old-fashioned decorated trees and rooms that bring back memories of days gone by. The public is invited to this free event, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Saturday, or Wednesdays, 1 - 4 p.m., until Jan. 2. For more information, call Ilene Olson Holmberg at 320-358-4406.

Stories, snacks and kids crafts at Mille Lacs Children ages 8 and up are invited for stories and snacks from noon to 1 p.m., followed by weaving a dream catcher woven web between 1 and 3 p.m. at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post on Saturday, Dec. 5. Call 320-532-3632 or visit the website: http://www.mnhs.org/ millelacs for more information.

DEC. 7 Neighborhood Watch meeting The Pine County Sheriff’s Office will be holding an informational meeting regarding the Neighborhood Watch program. The meeting will take place on Monday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the jury assembly room, located on the top floor of the courthouse in Pine City. Come learn more about how to be involved in Neighborhood Watch. Call the Sheriff’s Office at 320-629-8380 or 800-450-3930 for information.

PCHS Holiday Concert The Pine City High School Music Department will present their Senior High Band and Choir Holiday Concert on Monday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. All are invited to attend this free concert featuring the outstanding senior high students of Pine City High. Email jkrinke@ isd578.org with any questions.

‘Festival of Trees’ On Saturday, Dec. 5 kids are invited to enjoy breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pine County Historical Museum in Askov during “Festival of Trees,” an opportunity to bid on decorated artificial trees and wreaths, theme baskets, gifts and more. The Holiday Bazaar and bake sale begin at 9 a.m. and a “Ladies Christmas Tea” will take place from 1 to 2:45 p.m. by freewill donation; all proceeds support the museum. RSVP by calling 320-216-7636.

NAMI free workshop The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota (NAMI Minnesota) will hold a free, six-hour interactive workshop that provides families and individuals with information on mental illnesses, practical coping strategies and hope for recovery. The workshop will be held in North Branch at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register, call 651-645-2948.

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DEC. 8 AIS public meeting A public meeting will be held to discuss Pine County’s 2016 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m., at the Sandstone Health and Human Services Building Board Room, 1610 Hwy. 23, Sandstone. Organizations and individuals are invited to bring ideas on strategies to prevent the spread of AIS throughout the County. Public and local organization participation is essential for this planning process. For questions call the Planning and Zoning office at 320-216-4220.

Parenting Plus support group All grandparents/kinship caregivers raising grandchildren/relatives’ children are invited to a Parenting Plus support group meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pine City Elementary Community room #110 (entrance at door #5 by Dragonwood playground). Call 320-629-3013 with any further questions.

answered by an attorney. There may be an opportunity for two or more individuals to meet with an attorney. For further information visit www.therefugenetwork.org or call 651-257-2890.

DEC. 10 Magniﬁcent Red Hatters On Dec. 10, the Magnificent Red Hatters will celebrate Christmas with a dinner buffet and dance at the Pine City American Legion. Social begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m., and Eddie Pangerl will provide the music beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a donation to the Pine Community Food Shelf. RSVP Nancy Schwandt, 320-629-1315, by Dec. 4. Spouses and friends are welcome.

DEC. 12 Henriette Ham Bingo Ham Bingo will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m., at Ryder’s Bar & Grill in Henriette. Sponsored by the Henriette Improvement Association, all proceeds go toward community projects.

Festival of Music at Zion Lutheran The public is invited to attend a free, Community Festival of Music for Christmas at Zion Lutheran Church, Pine City, on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Featuring organist Dr. Jeff Burkart of Concordia University, the Pine City Community Choir, as well as other local groups and performers, refreshments will be served and Christmas carols will be sung by all. Call 320-6293683 with any questions.

DEC. 12 & 13 Carnivore tracking and wolf ecology at Crex Meadows Sign up for a carnivore tracking workshop at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. Learn tracking skills, identification and interpreting gait. Then, reserve lodging at Luther Point Bible Camp (715-689-2347 or email info@lutherpoint.org) and return to Crex Meadows on Sunday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a wolf ecology workshop. Learn about wolf history, biology and monitoring techniques. Call 715-463-2739 or visit www. crexmeadows.org for details or reservations.

DEC. 14

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The Pine City Arts Council and Pine City Schools are sponsoring a “Bluegrass Christmas” Monroe Crossing concert on Sunday, Dec. 6, 3:30 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 with questions.

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Family Law Clinic The Refuge Network is sponsoring a free, open to the public, Family Law Clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 6-8 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in North Branch (38460 Lincoln Trail, North Branch, MN 55056). Attendees will learn the basics on family law matters, receive helpful materials, and have questions

There will be a Memorial Blood Centers blood drive on Monday, Dec. 14, from 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Pine City American Legion Post 51. All donors who give blood in December will be entered into a drawing to win a Polaris ATV. For more information or to sign up to donate, call 1-888-GIVE-BLD or visit www.MBC.org.

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MEETINGS THURSDAY 12/3 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Pine City Music Boosters: Pine City Pizza Pub, 6:30 p.m. NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., Pine City, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church SATURDAY 12/5 Model RR club: Askov, 10 a.m., Pine County History Museum SUNDAY 12/6 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. MONDAY 12/7 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. Blue Star Moms: Pine City, VFW Post #4258, 6:30 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 12/8 American Legion Auxiliary: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m. Pine County Republicans: 7:30 p.m., Tobies, Hinckley WEDNESDAY 12/9 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

SENIOR DINING Dec. 7 - 11 Monday: Chicken tetrazzini, candied sweet potatoes, fresh veggies with ranch dip, wheat dinner roll, sliced pears Tuesday: BBQ pork riblett, o’brien potatoes, broccoli normandy, wheat dinner roll, sugar cookie Wednesday: Beef tips in gravy, egg noodles, gourmet green beans, lettuce salad, warm fruit compote Thursday: Roast turkey, whipped potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, wheat bread, carrot cake Friday: Porcupine meatballs, paprika potatoes, squash, wheat dinner roll, grapes 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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First snowfall brings beauty– and trouble

I took a walk through the quiet streets of downtown Pine City this Monday after evening had turned into night and most reasonable folks had headed home to see what the weatherman thought the first real snowfall of the year would end up leaving heaped over our town. It was already coming, still gentle, but with purpose, a soft breeze pushing the flakes slantwise across streetlights and storefronts, flowing down in a swirling rush as if each flake were anxious to join its cousins on the rooftops sidewalks. It was less Editor’s and than an inch as I walked Soapbox along, though, and just cold enough to be snapping unMike der the soles of my shoes with each footstep. Gainor Fire trucks and Pine EMS were coming down Main Street, their flashers off, returning to the fire hall after responding to their first call on a slippery night. I wondered how many more calls they would have, how many accidents there would be before the night was over. Driving in the snow is a bit like walking on a boat’s deck on the ocean – you have to do it a bit, get your sea legs, before you can expect to get anywhere without weaving. Drivers in the first snowfall seem to fall in one of two camps – those of us who take it a bit too slowly at the risk of frustrating other drivers on the road, and those of us who act as if this snow stuff doesn’t really affect steering or braking at all. Having been in a couple of spinouts, I can tell you I’m firmly in the first group. On Main Street, it seemed like the few drivers out there were willing to take their time getting where they were going, and though I’m sure the drivers had their eyes glued on the patch of road in front of them, the passengers were seeing the same gorgeous sight I was – a cascade of white coming down through the lighted wreaths and Christmas trees hanging from the streetposts, and across the string of colored lights stretching from the co-op to the elementary school. And as soon as each car would pass that wonderful thing happened – that hush would fall, that quietness that only comes during a snowfall, as if each flake were a tiny ball of cotton swallowing up the sound. I remembered what a shopper had told me on Saturday afternoon when I was out ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. It was a beautiful, crisp, sunny day, and I was saying I wouldn’t mind if it stayed just like this. “Yeah,” he said, grinning. “But it’s not going to stay like this.” Well, he was sure right. And walking back to the Pioneer office, as the snow started to come down more thickly with each passing minute, I knew there would be a lot of scraping and shoveling in my very near future. But, for the moment, it was magic.

Drivers must put pedestrians ﬁrst Winter is upon us, the days are shorter and often darker, and evening falls earlier. Sometimes drivers fail to remove snow from their windshields or allow them to fog up, driving with less vision than perhaps in summer. Under all of these circumstances drivers still need to be aware of pedestrians and follow the law regarding yielding to them. It’s in your It seems in our state there is far less court compliance by vehicle drivers with laws Judge Steve intended to protect pedestrians than in Halsey other states. From past experience, I conclude that in California, New York and Vermont, either enforcement is stricter than in Minnesota, or drivers simply have more courtesy and respect for pedestrians than in our state. I am going to provide a brief refresher on pedestrian laws: Where traffic control signals are not in place or in operation, a driver must stop for a pedestrian crossing within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no marked cross-

‘Where traffic control signals are not in place or in operation, a driver must stop for a pedestrian crossing within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no marked crosswalk.’ walk. A vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk can proceed once the pedestrian has completely crossed the lane in front of the stopped vehicle. When a vehicle is stopped at an intersection to allow pedestrians to cross the roadway, drivers of other vehicles approaching from the rear must not pass the other vehicle. It is unlawful for the driver of a motor vehicle to proceed through a group of school children crossing a street or highway, or past a member of a school safety patrol or adult crossing guard who is directing children across the roadway and who is holding an official signal in the stop position.

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Some of you may have stood at the curb in a marked crosswalk and received the universal sign of derision (middle finger) or honking and shouts of profanity from a driver. It is unfortunate that many drivers seem to think that their mission to get to their destination is so much more important than anyone else’s. The day that I write this I stood at a recently-painted crosswalk in downtown Buffalo and watched as three cars in a row zoomed by me at about 40 mph and failed to stop. Likewise, jaywalkers and bikers who ignore traffic laws put themselves at risk and incur the consternation of drivers. For all of us who share the roads and sidewalks, we should consider and take to heart the messages that MnDOT and others have been broadcasting which discourage aggressive driving, as well as texting while driving. In doing so, we can all contribute to safer highways and byways, thereby lessening the frequency of tragedy on Minnesota streets and roads. You can also avoid a traffic citation that will cost you a minimum of $110. I prefer not to see you in court. Submitted by Judge Steve Halsey, Wright County District Court, chambered in Buffalo.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanksgivings past bring fond memories To the Editor: Your editorial cartoon of Nov. 26 was right on. I remember the adult table and the kids’ table for Thanksgiving. The adult table was in the living room and was usually two tables end to end. The kids’ table was the normal kitchen table with the balance of the kids eating at the snack bar in the kitchen. I remember when I was 14 – that was the year that I was moved from the kids’ table to the adult table. I can remember how proud I was and how I would make faces at my younger brother and sister and younger cousins as they sat down at the kids’ table. Unless Uncle Carl was invited to Thanksgiving there was no talk of politics. The talk was of the deer season, what the Farmer’s Almanac said about the coming winter, how the family not at the dinner table was doing, etc. At the kids’ table, in the kitchen, I remember how we would laugh and giggle through the Thanksgiving prayer given by my Uncle Bob. He was a lay preacher and loved to hear his own voice. He would go on for five minutes or more thanking everybody for our good fortune of being together as a family. Now that I was at the adult table I had to keep my head bowed and wait for the end. I remember the hot turkey, the dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans, cold cuts, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, pickled herring, pumpkin and apple pies for desserts with

whipped cream. The football games and the Macy’s parade. And all the laughter and love that was in the room and in the house. It’s during the holidays that I really miss my parents and how they held the family together. Jim Foster Cedar

The Pine City store with the squeaky ﬂoor To the Editor: I have learned to appreciate what downtown Pine City has to offer. I started walking down the sidewalk after parking the car. I was entertained by the window displays. A lot of thought was put into the theme and color of the selections. Each window was equally as entertaining as the others. I had my eye on a rocking horse and wanted to see the price. So I entered the store with the squeaky floor. I remember as a kid the floor sounded the same. There is a lot of history in those floorboards. Walking up and down each aisle, I found many items that would make great gifts. I made a mental note of what I would like to give to whom. Browsing can be fun. There sure was a lot of inventory to appreciate. I even picked out a future snow shovel that I could use. This was a great day to just meander down the sidewalk. So I entered where the window advertised hot soup. So many

spices and fragrances overwhelm the senses. I know who in my family would like an item from this store. The shop on the corner has many fine art items at a very inexpensive price. A wide variety of craft pieces are on display. I mentally chose a couple of these as a holiday delight. I don’t ever remember going round the corner to a store with many antiques. This was well worth the trip. I could smell pizza from an open door as people entered that establishment. I next went into an antique shop. I can remember using some of these objects. I sure miss the old bakery that I frequented often. Crossing the street I could smell the aroma of many great dishes. The shop with a flower display attracted my attention. I will have to send a plant to a sick friend. Then I walked past a new used clothing store. These items were clean and priced right. Everyone knows what the next store is on the corner. It has been at that location for many years. Crossing the street is the garage that was there when I was a kid. Across from it is a restaurant with foreign flavor. The scrapbook store was new to me. I remembered it as Carlson’s Mercantile. Hidden next is where I buy the paper each week. Making my way back to my car I walked past an entertainment spot. There were so many cars in front of it that parking was a problem. The old post office is now a great place that of-

fers just coffee or a fine dinner. Then I was back to my car. It had taken me almost two hours to reacquaint myself to the joys of downtown Pine City. I invite you to take some time and follow my exploration. I hope it will be as much a treat for you as it was for me. Dale Kuzel Pine City

To the Editor: Last year I wrote a letter to the editor asking the Pine City Pioneer readers to think about the food shelf during the Christmas holiday season. I mentioned that our family had decided to give money to the food shelf instead of buying presents for the adult members of our family. We intend to do so again this Christmas. The suggestion was well received and the readers responded by giving generously to the food shelf. Even though we are very thankful for donations of food, it should be noted that the food shelf is able to use money to purchase food from Second Harvest at a very reduced cost which enables us to provide more food to more people. We are grateful to all the generous people of the Pine City area.

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Skaters, ice sailboats roam Cross Lake 10 Years Ago, 2005 The town was bustling on Friday night with the Holiday Madness festivities sponsored by the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce. Carolers in Robinson Park opened the events putting hundreds in the holiday mood. The colorful lights of the floats in the Christmas Carol parade added a merry touch. Following the parade the crowd returned to Robinson Park for the drawing for Chamber Bucks, and shopped for their Christmas presents for family and friends. Built by the community in 1989, Dragonwood playground is falling victim to age and the elements. A committee has begun talking about replacing Dragonwood. Ideas from the community are wanted. Several weeks ago people in the Hinckley area received flyers that made them think someone was playing a joke on them. For the first time, the community was being offered Years 24 hour day care. Thanks to Nicole Ago Gross, “Tiny Toes” child care will fill a need for parents that work split Donna shifts or overnight. Gross plans to have a holiday open house where parHeath ents can come and see what the new facility has to offer. Dick and Jeanette Zelenek of the Pokegama Lake Association Education Committee recently presented George A. F. Johnson, principal of the Pine City High School, with a check for $5,000 for college scholarships for graduates of the school. Gymnastics Athletes of the Week are all seniors from Pine City High School. They are Kayla Smith, Dani Lutz (co-captain) Becky Osterdyk, (co-captain) and Caity Reis. Not only do they bring much talent to the team, but great attitudes as well. Student Achievers of the Week are second grader Emily Yerke, daughter of Bob and Echo Yerke and 12th grader Ashley Wright, daughter of Jon and Carin Stevens. Halos to the community of Pine City who made the 12th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner a success. We served over 100 delivered and take-out dinners and 100 dinners in the fellowship hall of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. It is the giving of this community that makes it possible for over 200 people to have a fantastic, free, Thanksgiving dinner. A special thank you to those who gave of their time to prepare, deliver and serve the Thanksgiving dinner. Lorraine Cummings and Jeneice Carter, coordinators of the event expressed their thanks.

25 Years Ago, 1990 The joy Peggy Johnson feels shows in her smile as she holds her son, Zach. He survived a terrifying bout with the disease, HUS, which caused kidney failure and other complications. The Johnson family lives in Rush City, where a benefit will be held to help them pay the extensive medical bills incurred with Zach’s illness. The bank thermometer showed a record breaking 65 degree temperature last Wednesday which told the story of our unusual weather for mid-November in Minnesota. The record setting heat wave didn’t last, and by Thanksgiving Thursday the winter coats came back out of the closet. Sweet coaxing from Santa helped many youngsters lay aside their apprehension and chat with him about their Christmas wishes. Santa passed out candy canes as he wandered about town during the beginning of the holiday festivities.

The Grasston Lions would like to thank and show appreciation to the following businesses and individuals for making our 2015 Crappie Fishing Contest a success. 65 Bait and Tackle of Pine City Ace Hardware of Mora Al Bankers of Grasston American Legion of Pine City Best Rental of Pine City Braham Moose Lodge Campbell Tire and Auto of Pine City Doug and Joyce Price of Brook Park Fedder Motors of Pine City Freedom of Pine City Grasston Mills of Grasston Lenny’s Service of Mora Midwest Machine of Princeton

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Full den of Cub Scouts in 1943 Led by Scoutmaster Robert Nelson Sr., the Pine City Cub Scouts of 1943 look ready for a year of camping and outdoor adventures. Stop in the Pine City Pioneer anytime during business hours to see a collection of historic photos.

When Mary Jane Lux, better known as M. J. by her customers and her daughters, Yvette Pyka and Lonie Price get together, their favorite topic of conversation is crafts. It’s not unusual for them to have brainstorming sessions while riding together in a car. They share ideas on how to make their work better and different from what one usually finds on the market. Currently they are making Victorian rabbits and hair ornaments that stand out at craft sales. The way they dress their creations in adorable outfits is what makes them unique. Charles Hoffman, Pine City, was among the many heart transplant recipients who gathered recently at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and the Minneapolis Heart Institute to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the transplant program. When Michas (Mike) Ohnstad was growing up in Hinckley he had no idea that one day he would be serving as national chaplain of the American Legion. As a retired Lutheran minister, he has many plans for his term as national chaplain.

50 Years Ago, 1965 In spite of snowflakes and cold temperatures, construction of the new Pine City Area Vocational Technical school officially got underway with school officials participating in the ground breaking ceremony. A 250 foot wildlife dam was installed on the Rudolph Kelsh farm near Markville. John E. Cavallin finished boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He was assigned duty on the USS Markab, off San Francisco. Brook Park news: At the regular meeting of the village council, an election of officers will be held. There

is to be a question on the ballot, “Shall the council’s salary be raised from $1 to $3 per meeting?” Mr. and Mrs. Dale Poffenberger are the proud parents of a boy, Jay Dale, born Nov. 22.

75 Years Ago, 1940

Hansen Brothers of Stanchfield, proprietors of a creamery at that point, are the new owners of the Pine City dairy, having purchased the plant from Fritz Schwab on the 16th of the month. A celebration was held at the Crystal Palace Ballroom last Monday evening in honor of the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Skluzacek. The Skluzacek anniversary was to be celebrated on Armistice Day, the day of their marriage, but due to the blizzard, it was postponed.

100 Years Ago, 1915

Fred Allgood, Rock Creek, is to have his barn wired for electric lights at once as a protection against fire hazard. It is the first barn in this region to be wired that we know of. A. M. Paulson has rearranged the feeding accommodations at the bakery by taking out the old table and installing a lunch counter across the back end of the room. Skating has been enjoyed on Cross Lake for a week and since it looked real safe there have been large crowds out every afternoon. George Roberts and Frank Prochaska have small ice boats and Ernie Kowalke has a larger one, while Lee Ardner and Lawrence Graham have purchased the big Ernest Dosey boat and make all the other sails look small.

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A severe rear-end collision in Ogilvie pushed both vehicles through the ditch, between a row of pine trees and onto a nearby lawn. The driver of the car, Michael Kunst of Ogilvie, died at the scene.

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Michael Kunst, 60, of Ogilvie died Nov. 23 in a severe rearend collision. At approximately 10 a.m., Kunst was driving east on Highway 23 in Ogilvie, and had stopped to make a left-hand turn just east of Highway 47. Michael Beck, 33, of Ogilvie was also driving east on High-

way 23 in a Ford pickup truck. According to the report by the Minnesota State Patrol, the truck failed to stop and rear-ended the car Kunst was driving. Kunst was pronounced dead at the scene. Beck received no apparent injuries. No other persons were involved in the crash. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash. Ogilvie Fire, Minnesota State Patrol, North Memorial helicopter and the Kanabec County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

Locally renowned Quamba man Howard Oslin died Sunday at age 89 following an ATV rollover. After examination of the scene, Kanabec County law enforcement said it appears as though Oslin was driving the ATV from his home to a neighbor’s house sometime in the night when he went off the road. The ATV appeared to have rolled over once, landing in the ditch. It appears Oslin was able to crawl out of the ditch and away from the ATV before he died. Oslin was found early Sunday morning by a neighbor on 225th Ave. Cause of death has not yet been determined. It is unclear whether Oslin had a medical issue which caused the rollover, or if the rollover caused a medical issue leading to his death. Howard is survived by his twin brother, Harold. The pair were well known at Oslin Lumber and could often be found there drinking coffee and chatting with customers. Howard and Harold were the sons of Emil Oslin. Emil started Oslin Lumber in Quamba in 1927 and brought his sons into the business in 1940. The business moved to its present lumber yard in Mora in 1953. A funeral service for Oslin was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Quamba Baptist Church. Interment took place at the Oakwood Cemetery in Mora.

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A Grantsburg man has been charged with first degree recklessly endangering safety, two counts of arson to a dwelling, burglary of a dwelling and criminal damage to property after he allegedly broke into a home and the adjacent garage and set both on fire. In a Polk County criminal complaint filed last Wednesday, Eugene Ferguson, 50, has been accused of breaking into the victim’s garage in Lewis, setting her vehicle and the garage on fire, breaking windows in her home, attempting to set the residence on fire as well, and successfully managed to set the outside deck on fire on the night of Nov. 12. According to Polk County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Rick Gearhart, the garage door had been forced open and fire accelerant was splashed on the car and the garage itself and set ablaze. The vehicle and the garage were a complete loss due to fire damage. Although a 5-gallon kerosene container was recovered at the site, Gearhart said the accelerant smelled like diesel fuel. In their examination of the home, sheriff’s depu-

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The Cambridge-Isanti/ Mora/Pine City Bluejackets girls hockey team returns from a disappointing 201415 season with a new head coach and a new outlook. “Last season was a struggle,” said first-year head coach Corey Bustrom. “But the team developed a lot of character and they never quit. The kids know that with new coaches there are new opportunities and a chance to change the culture of the team. We expect to have a winning season, on and off the ice.” The Bluejackets wrapped up last season with a 2-23-1 record. The team was shut

out in the first round of Section 7 AA play by eventual section runner-up Elk River/Zimmerman. Their lone senior, Maria Carpenter, graduated this past spring from Pine City High School. Bustrom believes that the team’s dynamics have changed since last season. “We have a lot of kids who are bigger, faster, and stronger this year,” he said. “We’re very fortunate to have players that were involved in high-level off-season programs, which pushed them to find a higher gear. We have some new girls coming into our program who give us some depth, and offer us a lot to build on. I believe we’ll be competitive with each team in the Mis-

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is ‘Play with grit and never quit.’” Bustrom is reluctant to set expectations too high. “But I think this group has a real chance at success, and making it deep into playoffs this season,” he said. “I think that we’ll be very competitive in every game we play, and we’ll always put ourselves in a position where we can win.” The Bluejackets opened their season with four road games against Duluth, St. Paul, Forest Lake and Princeton/Big Lake/Becker. The team returned to the Isanti Ice Arena on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 - 21, to host North Wright County and Grand Rapids/Greenway.

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Boys basketball season didn’t get off to quite the start the team, its fans, or coaches had hoped for. The Dragons almost overcame a terrible start for a comeback win against Foley in their opener, and then gave up a slim halftime lead to lose its second game to Rush City. Both losses were close games as the Dragons were defeated each time by just four points.

FOLEY 66, PINE CITY 62 This game was played in Foley on Friday, Nov. 20 and saw Pine City come out very sluggish on both ends of the court. The Falcons repeatedly got to loose balls, beat the Dragons to the rim, and built a 22-point lead in the process. Pine City wouldn’t lay down, however, and fueled by a 32-point effort from senior point guard Noah Adams, the Dragons started climbing back into the ballgame. “I thought we showed some grit at the end of the first half and into the second half,” said head coach Kyle Allen, “to be down by that much and refuse to give in. If you are going to find a positive out of a loss, that is it. Noah played gutty, really dug deep for us. Kole Jusczak obviously did his job on the boards and we need to do a better job of getting him the ball in better positions to score.” In the final three minutes, Pine City had several possessions with a chance to tie the game or even take a lead. After cutting the deficit to one, the Dragons just made a few too many mistakes and missed a few too many shots to earn the win. “We have a rotation right now of a lot of first time varsity players, young guys,” added Allen. “They are going to grow up on the job, and they are going to do it quick. Our defense in the half court showed our lack of experience. Guys who have just not competed enough at the varsity level yet, but it will get fixed. You cannot put yourself in that position and expect to pull yourself out every time. We played with fire and we got burned.” In addition to Adams’ game-high 32 points, the Dragons got 11 points apiece from Jusczak and sophomore Clay Logan, although both players fouled out late in the contest. Nathan Kleppe added five points and Jake Rademacher had three. Pine City would take the court again, and with a new up-tempo package to unveil, when they hosted Rush City on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

RUSH CITY 77, PINE CITY 73 In what was a very high scoring high school basketball game, the Dragons found themselves giving up a lot of easy baskets. Although Pine City set a school record for team three-pointers made with 16, the Drag-

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(left) Kole Jusczak looks for an opening down court. (right) Noah Adams goes in for a lay-up against Rush City’s Tigers.

ons gave up a slim halftime lead and ran out of steam down the stretch. “We had a new game plan for this game,” said Allen, “[with] some new concepts that we have been putting into what we do, and it was a good first look at it in real action.” Jack Taylor, who holds the record for most points in an NCAA basketball game at 138, went to high school with Allen before playing collegiately at Grinnell College. Last year, Allen was able to go visit Taylor and his coaching staff to learn what they call “The System,” a trap-heavy, up-tempo style that leads to lots of steals and three-point shots. “Last year, we put some concepts in from this,” said Allen, “and are now adding more into what we do. It is a little unconventional, but we feel with some practice, it exemplifies a lot of our positives in our program. In the game against Rush we gave up too many offensive rebounds that led to easy put-ins for Rush. We did not finish at a high enough percentage around the rim,

and needed to convert our free throws better.” Pine City was able to force 29 turnovers and score 73 points, but was unable to secure the win as they again struggled from the free throw line and couldn’t get defensive rebounds. Adams came close to a triple-double with 16 points, eight steals, and eight assists. Logan led the team in scoring with 21 on seven made three-pointers, one away from tying the school record. Freshman Nick Hansmann also shot well from outside, connecting four times from downtown and finishing with 14 points. Jusczak had 13 points and seven rebounds. “We need to get back some of our grit we had last year on the defensive end,” Allen admitted. “The System is just another concept in our game plans. We still need to be able to grind for loose balls, be physical on the boards, and want to outplay teams on the defensive end.” Pine City has upcoming road games at both North Branch and Aitkin. MORE SPORTS, PAGE 27

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Pine City High School 2015-16 ﬁrst quarter honor roll Principal’s List SEVENTH GRADE Adams, Lydia S. Ausmus, George E. Barnes, Taylor S. Brinker, Jeremy Carlsen, Kelsey R. Cavallin, Allison M. Emmons, Charles R. Englund, Jacob R. Hasz, Ellie Huff, Graci Husom, Olivia Isackson-Rod, Livia Lorsung, Katelyn M. Magel, Julia Miller, Kaitlyn Nutt, Cody J. Schmidt, Troy L. Schultz, Ella Tayerle, Kensington Tyberg, Ellyse Vinaja, Ainsley J. Yehlik, Oliver

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EIGHTH GRADE Cunnien, Megan Faur, Ashley Graff, Andrew Guzik, Emily Helmin, Kianna L. Helseth, Isabelle Jusczak, Konnor L. Koffler, Daisy D. Merrick, Jacob Nelson, Makenna P. Perlick, Brody Schueller, Emily Webster, Nathaniel B. Wicktor, Tanner

A Honor Roll SEVENTH GRADE Bombard, Brayden Brouwer, Tanner Carpenter, Jared M. Doenz, Amber Foster, Ellee E. Fromm, Caleb Hancock, Anika M. Iverson, Shane K. Johnson, Ellaina Kunze, Joshua Moore, Tristen B. Olson, Megan M. Quaderer, Alana M. Schwietz, Caitlyn Somora, Autumn Struss, Lukas R.

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Dragon hockey fans fight cancer Dec. 3 BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

The Pine City/Rush City Dragon hockey co-op is taking the ice this Thursday at the Pine City Civic Center– not just to battle the Mora Mustangs, their fierce conference rivals, but to help in the fight against a much more important foe: cancer. And for these guys, it’s personal. Among the parents of the players, four moms are either currently battling cancer or have battled it in the near past. To help make a stand, this year the Dragons will hold a “Camo-up vs. Cancer” game on Dec. 3. The junior varsity teams square off at 5 p.m., while the varsity squad heads onto the rink at 7 p.m. Admission to the game is $5, and Pine

City Varsity Hockey Coach Grant Nicoll said that the organizers will be giving away 500 free camo Dragon t-shirts, all paid for through the generosity of local businesses. “With these t-shirts, we will have a free will donation box out for those coming to the game,” Nicoll said. “All the money raised in this event will be donated to the Hope Fund in Cambridge for families that are battling with the cost of treatments, travel, and loss of work.” This year’s “Camo-up vs. Cancer” game is the second such game the Dragons have put together to take part in the cancer fight. Last year, the theme was “Pink Out the Rink,” and a huge crowd turned up to take part – and to remember beloved Pine City School nurse Glenda Christianson, who had lost her life to the dis-

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were found there, including a .45 caliber handgun which was consistent with the empty casings found at the site of the incident. Authorities then viewed the contents of Scarsella’s cell phone and found numerous texts between Scarsella, Backman and Gustavsson setting up plans for heading to the protest on Nov. 23. Gustavsson said in a text, “I know how to make big news or get them [the protesters] to disperse,” and “I have an idea to really stir s--- up.” On the phone, authorities also found a photo taken at a rural Pine County location with all four accused men in the shot, holding guns with a Confederate flag in the background. All four men have admitted in jail phone conversations that they were present at the shooting incident. The case will go forward in Hennepin County Court.

The minimum sentence for Second Degree Riot is three years in prison. PINE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PTCC President Joe Mulford acknowledged that Gustavsson and Macey are both students in the Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology Program – Gustavsson since 2012, and Macey since 2014. The two other men charged are not students at PTCC. Mulford also issued a statement outlining PTCC’s official reaction to the incident. “Pine Technical and Community College is a place where students come for personal development and to provide a brighter future for themselves and their families,” Mulford said. “Our values include respecting the dignity and worth of each individual and maintaining integrity in everything we do. We condemn any behaviors that are not consistent with these values.”

and plans to be in Robinson Park for some time afterward. While the Pine City Elementary School Choir sings a selection of holiday favorites, and visitors gather by the fire and sip hot cocoa, the young ones will also have a petting zoo – sponsored by the Pine Area Lions – to enjoy as the annual tree lighting ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Over $500 in Chamber Bucks will be given away after the tree is lit, and anyone making a donation to Toys for Tots or the Pine Community Food Shelf is entered to win. Bring donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on (or before) Dec. 5 at

these locations: Anytime Fitness, Cabin Coffee’s, Frandsen Bank & Trust, Northwoods Bank, Stearns Bank and Voyageur Bottle Shop. Donations will also be accepted in Robinson Park during the Chili Cook-Off. “That’s what we’re starting with this year, and we’ll see how well it goes,” Schueller said. “When this is all over we’ll be looking to the community to give us some feedback on Friday versus Saturday, and what we do next year. We’d love to see more organizations come out and host their own Holiday Madness activity that we can market as part of the big day.”

‘CAMO-UP VS. CANCER’ WHERE: Pine City Civic Center DATE: Thursday, Dec. 3 TIME: JV @ 5 p.m./Varsity @ 7 p.m. AGAINST: Mora Mustangs TICKET COST: $5 500 FREE CAMO DRAGON T-SHIRTS (paid for by generous local businesses) will be given away to the first 500 fans. ALL DONATIONS go to the Hope Fund in Cambridge, to help families battling cancer.

Use care when hunting bargains online BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

Websites such as Craigslist continue to be a top resource for people looking to buy and sell used – and unused - merchandise or household goods. While most transactions are successful and bargains can be found, Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) reminds people it’s important to exercise caution and take steps to ensure your personal safety. “Everyone loves a bargain and online sites like Craigslist certainly provide a service,” said Dana Badgerow, president and CEO of BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota. “However, there have been instances locally and nationwide which have led to tragic outcomes. We urge people to be vigilant.” Here are some basic tips to keep in mind when buying or selling from private parties online: • Try to deal with local buyers and sellers. • Never wire funds. • Don’t give out any personal or financial information. • Never accept money orders and be leery of cashier checks, as both are easy to forge. If you cash a fake money order or cashier check, the bank will hold you responsible when it discovers it is fraudulent. • Apartment or home rentals should be thoroughly checked out and inspected in person before money is put down. • Consider the risks involved with selling a high value item yourself vs. dealing with a reputable pawn shop, consignment or secondhand store. Is it worth it? The following are red flags, signs you’re likely dealing with someone using Craigslist to defraud people: • The buyer or seller is from another country. • The buyer or seller will not meet with you and

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ease just a few months before. Nicoll said the organizers were amazed by the turnout at last year’s “Pink Out the Rink.” “We gave away 300 t-shirts last year and ran out in the first period of the JV game,” he said. Even with 500 shirts this year, organizers are sure they’ll go fast – and sure the money raised will help make an important difference in the lives of those fighting to beat cancer. Nicoll said he is proud of his players, and glad to see them working as a team for such a crucial cause. “I think the event is great as it helps teach the boys that not only are they hockey players, but they are also community members,” he said. “Doing things like this bring us as a team even more together.”

will only communicate via email. • The buyer offers to overpay the asking price and requests that you wire the extra funds back to him/ her or a third party. The riskiest part of buying or selling something through Craigslist (or other online e-commerce sites) is the in-person meeting to complete the transaction. Here are some tips to ensure your transaction goes safely and smoothly: • Set up meetings during daytime hours and in a public place (coffee shop, restaurant). • Consider bringing a friend or family member with you if you have safety concerns. • If the seller insists you come to their home or apartment, always think of your safety first and trust your instincts. If you don’t like the direction things are taking, walk away. • Check around and see if there are any businesses in your area which act as brokers for online sales; firms that help ensure safety for both buyers and sellers and collect a commission on the sale of items. As in life, most of the people you deal with when buying or selling items on sites like craigslist are honest. However, there are those who see these sites as an opportunity to commit crimes. BBB advises everyone who uses websites like these to make sure they’re doing everything they can to protect themselves. The mission of Better Business Bureau is to be the leader in building marketplace trust by promoting, through self-regulation, the highest standards of business ethics and conduct, and to instill confidence in responsible businesses through programs of education and action that inform, assist and protect the general public. We are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact BBB at bbb.org or 651-6991111, toll-free at 1-800-646-6222.

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Raising geese during the Depression Attempting to cross the busy highway, two large geese hesitated on the edge of the road. They craned their necks this way and that as they surveyed the situation. Wisely, good judgment caused them to step back as cars continued to rush by. I was relieved as those two beauties may not have survived had they continued on course. That image brought to mind incidents that happened on the farm during the Depression. My mother raised geese. Each year we would enjoy the many goslings as they grew into adulthood. They were so cute! However, we were always somewhat wary of the gander which could be a real menace. He seemed to enjoy our as he chased us, hissing loudMemories misery ly. We didn’t have indoor plumbing so it was necessary to use the outdoor of toilet. It seemed to me the gander was Pine City usually in the area when I had to go. One day, I decided to make a dash for Mary it, instead of asking my mother to shoo him away with the broom as she often Andersen did. In an instant, that mean-spirited, long-necked, web-footed fowl with flapping wings was after me, hissing all the while. My heart was thumping as I raced for the toilet. I just barely escaped getting pecked by that miserable gander. In retrospect, he was probably only being protective of his gaggle, but I didn’t think that at the time. The geese were harvested in the fall of each year. My father would take the newly dressed geese to the Iron Range where he sold them door to door to his fellow Slovenians. His clientele always waited for him to come when the holidays drew near. Our geese supplied us with many delicious meals. We also enjoyed the warm feather ticks during the cold winter nights. The pillows were filled with the finest down. The coarser feathers were placed on a large table and we all helped to strip them from their quills. Of course, any quick movement would cause the down and feathers to fly into the air. Heaven forbid that anyone should sneeze. Once again, fall had come and tomorrow was the day to harvest and dress the geese. In preparation, they were all herded into a pen in the barn.

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My father had spent the afternoon at a farm auction. He arrived home and appeared to be very pleased with himself as he stepped down from the horse drawn wagon. Among other purchases, he had bought a fine looking German Shepherd. The dog’s name was Shep and although he looked a bit fierce, he seemed to enjoy the fuss we made over him. To our disappointment, my father insisted that Shep be tied up outside for the night. Sometime toward morning, my father awakened to a scary and loud noise. He quickly dressed and went to investigate. As he neared the barn, a dreadful squawking was heard. My father became frightened when he discovered Shep had broken loose from his tether. Thirty-four geese were slaughtered that night. This was a big financial loss to my family. Shep lost his life later that day. As children, we were sad for the loss of the geese and for the loss of our new friend. My father said Shep was not a friend nor was he a dog for us. Besides that, we never really knew him, did we? My father didn’t go to the Iron Range that year, but the trips resumed the next autumn. In the meantime, we became the proud owners of a nice Collie named Fanny.

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Area writer featured in book The Jackpine Writers’ Bloc of the Park Rapids/Menahga, Minnesota area has announced the release of Volume 24 of “The Talking Stick.” This publication is a collection of prose and poetry by writers with a connection to Minnesota, including the work of Margaret Marty of Rock Creek, whose poem, “When the Blue Gentian Blooms,” appears in this edition. Books are available for sale at

Pine City sisters explain importance of American religious freedom Cary Rootkie of the Knights of Columbus Council #2357 congratulates Anna and Lindsay Miller (daughters of Chris and Laura MIller) for their winning essays on “Importance of Religious Freedom.” Each winner received a $50 check for their accomplishment.

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NORAD tracking Santa’s sleigh The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, launching Dec. 1, features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, activities and more. Official NORAD Tracks Santa apps are also available so parents and children can count down the days until Santa’s launch on their smart phones and tablets. Tracking opportunities are also offered on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google+. Type “@noradsanta” into each search engine to get started. The website features the NORAD Headquarters in the North Pole Village, and highlights over the past 60 years. Starting on Dec. 24, website visitors can watch Santa make preparations for his flight. NORAD’s “Santa Cams” will stream videos as Santa travels. Trackers can speak with a live phone operator to inquire as to Santa’s whereabouts by dialing toll-free 1-877-446-6723 or send an email to noradtrackssanta@outlook. com. Anytime on Dec. 24, Windows Phone users can ask Cortana for Santa’s location, and OnStar subscribers can press the OnStar button in their vehicles to locate Santa.

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Bingo fundraiser successful The Nov. 21 VFW Auxiliary Bingo was a success, netting nearly $700 after expenses. The funds will be contributed toward the purchase of a service dog for a deserving veteran.

As snowmobilers eagerly await the first significant snowfall, most of the state’s snowmobile trails are not yet ready for riding, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. More snow is needed before trails can be ridden. Minnesota’s snowmobile trails officially open Dec. 1 each year but several conditions must be met before trails are open and ready for travel: • The ground must be frozen to allow for crossing wet areas. • Adequate snow cover, about 12 inches, must be on the ground to allow for packing and grooming of the trails. • Trails must be cleared of fallen trees, signs put in place and the gates opened. Snowmobile club volunteers and DNR staff are currently working on these tasks. “The warm fall weather lingered longer than normal so ice formation is getting a late start this year. Crews are out removing brush from trails where they can, and that pace will pick up once cold weather helps freeze the low-lying areas,” said Grand Rapids area supervisor Bob Moore. “The lack of early snow can be beneficial to building good ice conditions.” The DNR recommends a minimum of five inches of new clear ice for snowmobiles.

The Pine County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract with the Great Plains Institute to facilitate the county’s Comprehensive Plan process and provide guidance for the county’s steering committee at a cost of $7,500. An Initiative Foundation grant will fund $5,000 and the county land services budget will pay for the rest. Pine County Commissioner Steve Hallan noted that the committee members represent “a lot of walks of life from every corner of the county.” In other action, the Pine County Board of Commissioners: WELCOMED new Human Resources Manager Connie Mikrot, who has 10 years of human resources experience. APPROVED a contract with the University of Minnesota to fund the county’s full-time 4-H program coordinator at a cost of $68,881 in 2016, $70,431 in 2017, and $72,192 in 2018.

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School holiday concerts coming The Pine City High School Music Department will be presenting free holiday concerts in the upcoming week. The Junior High Band and Choir Concert will be Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pine City High School Auditorium. A variety of holiday tunes will be performed, including an Irish presentation of “What Child is This?” “Coventry Carol,” “Moonlight Sleighride” and “Wassail.” The Senior High Band and Choir Concert will be presented on Monday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pine City High School Auditorium. The band will be performing a series of Mannheim Steamroller tunes, with the Jazz Band playing several holiday tunes in a jazzed-up style. The choirs will be performing a variety of tunes from many cultures, including a traditional Spanish carol, “The First Noel,” “In the Bleak Midwinter,” Hannukah songs and the ever popular “O Holy Night.” Everyone is invited to attend these free concerts in the new auditorium. It will be a wonderful night of music featuring the outstanding students of the community.

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THANK YOU Thank you so much to Grand Casino, Hinckley for your Thanksgiving/ Christmas season donation to bring food baskets (with 5 lb. chicken) to the families in need in this area. Grand Casino Hinckley has helped Angels of Hope to help families during this holy season. Thank you Grand Casino Hinckley. Your friends at Angels of Hope, Rock Creek, MN

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Newman Owen Newman is delighted to announce the birth of his little brother, Reid Emerson. Reid was born on Oct. 9, 2015 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center and weighed seven pounds, four ounces. Parents are Austin and Amber Newman of Pine City. Grandparents are Joe and Tammy Plasek of Pine City and Kevin and Tracy Newman of Pine City. Great-grandparents include Margaret Plasek of Pine City, Joan Shermer of Rock Creek, and Ray Okronglis and Alice Newman of Sturgeon Lake.

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Willa Kathryn Lind was born on Oct. 19, 2015 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. Willa weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her parents are Doug and Katie Lind of Harrisburg, South Dakota. Willa is welcomed home by big sister, Caroline, 3. Her grandparents are Terry and Patricia Lind of Braham and Lee and Susan Williams of Rock Creek. Great-grandparents are Dorothy Johnson of Braham and Donna Lind of Rush City.

Noah Adams of Pine City has been accepted at Luther College for admission for the 2016-17 academic year. Adams has been awarded the Luther College Founders Scholarship.

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Donations help warm Pine County’s halls of history (left) Helen Clarke presents a check for $1,250 from Pine City’s New Horizons Thrift Store to go toward the Pine County History Museum heating fund. Pictured are Margaret Keillor, Maria Lourey-Bowen, Helen Clarke and Cheryl Godding. (right) Trinity Lutheran Church Thrift Store donated $1,500 to the Pine County History Museum for artifact display, storage and heating. Pictured are John Bade presenting the check to Margaret Keillor in front of the tree John and Kathy Bade have decorated and donated for the Festival of Trees auction this Saturday, Dec. 5.

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Nov. 23 - 29 Theft, burglary, vandalism

Nov. 23, 12:56 a.m., report of vehicle exterior damage, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. Nov. 24, 9:40 a.m., report of damage to property, 13th St., Pine City south. Nov. 25, 3:37 a.m., report of driveoffs, 8th St., Pine City north. Nov. 25, 3:30 p.m., report of theft, Johnson Ave., Pine City south. Nov. 26, 8:43 a.m., report of security alarm, Main St., Pine City south. Nov. 27, 2:06 a.m., report of security alarm, 6th Ave., Pine City south. Nov. 27, 9:27 a.m., report of security alarm, Sunny Dr., Pokegama Twp. west.

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Nov. 23, 1:55 p.m., report of neighbor trouble, Lakeview Shore Dr., Pokegama Twp. west. Nov. 23, 9:38 p.m., report of disturbance, Elm Cir., Pokegama Twp. west.

Nov. 24, 7:29 p.m., report of domestic, Evergreen Rd., Chengwatana Twp. east. Nov. 24, 11:09 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Tigua Rd./Mid River Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. Nov. 25, 12:40 p.m., report of animal disturbance, Beroun Crossing Rd., Chengwatana Twp. east. Nov. 25, 12:47 p.m., report of civil matter, Pokegama Ave., Henriette. Nov. 25, 12:59 p.m., report of parking problem, 3rd Ave., Pine City south. Nov. 26, 2:27 p.m., report of order violation, Meadow Creek Ln., Pokegama Twp. east. Nov. 28, 12:08 a.m., report of drunk, State Hwy. 70, Royalton Twp. Nov. 28, 2:01 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 14th St., Pine City south. Nov. 29, 12:05 a.m., report of disturbance, 8th St., Pine City south. Nov. 29, 12:13 a.m., report of domestic, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. Nov. 29, 7:27 p.m., report of suspicious activity, State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek west.

Fires and accidents Nov. 24, 2:11 p.m., report of personal injury, I-35, Mission Creek Twp. Nov. 26, 5:18 p.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Government Rd., Barry Twp. Nov. 27, 6:12 p.m., report of vehicle ﬁre, State Hwy. 107, Brook Park Twp. Nov. 29, 9:30 a.m., report of vehicle in ditch, St. Croix Rd.,/Cross Lake Rd., Pine City south.

Jail roster Nov. 23, Jeremy Michael Beavens, probation violation, hold for other agency, traffic- DUI2nd degree- GM. Released Nov. 25. Nov. 23, Shawn Allan Holmes, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, burglary- 1st degreedwelling- occupied. Released Nov. 24. Nov. 23, Felicia Ann Roseland, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, theft- take/ use/transfer movable pr... Released Nov. 24. Nov. 23, Steven Hans Bartheidel, awaiting trial/court,

probable cause, traffic- driving after revocation. Released Nov. 23. Nov. 24, Lisa Mae Dixon, warrant, remand-bail, criminal sexual conduct- registration of predatory offen... Nov. 24, James Aron Krantz, probation violation, under sentence, traffic- DUI- 2nd degree- alcohol conc over... Nov. 24, Jamie Alan Fredrick, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, criminal sexual conduct- registration of predatory off... Released Nov. 29. Nov. 24, Domascus Orion David, awaiting trial/court, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, criminal sexual conduct- registration of predatory off... Released Nov. 25. Nov. 24, Christopher Alan Gunderson, awaiting trial/ court, remand-bail, probable cause, domestic assault- GMsubsequent vi... Released Nov. 25. Nov. 24, Luzcelenia Celeni Hernandez, awaiting trial/ court, remand-RPR, probable cause, trespassing- building or dwelling... Released Nov. 25. Nov. 25, Thomas James Gear, awaiting trial/court, hold

for other agency, domestic abuse- violate order for pr...; probable cause, fleeing police officer in motor veh...; govtobstruct legal process- forceG...; give court official name/ DOB of another... Nov. 25, Johnathan Edward Larson, Pine County warrant, forgery- offer or pass counterfeited... Nov. 26, Randall Eugene Cook, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- driving after revocation, DUI- 3rd degree driving, DUI of alcohol, DUI4th degree .08 or more in... Released Nov. 27. Nov. 27, Brent Jay Lucking, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, govt- false name or date of birth- fictitious. Nov. 27, Douglas Wesley Phaneuf, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, fleeing police officer, fleeing police officer in motor veh...; drugs3rd degree- possess... poss/ procure/sell/barter/dist...; traffic- DWI- 4th degree drive while impaired, DUI- 4th degree- cont subst... Nov. 27, Billy Joe Snyder, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, fleeing police officer

in motor veh...; use of deadly force against peace o...; hold for other agency, theft- $5011000- GM, govt- false name to police officer- G... traffic- insurance- uninsured vehicle. Nov. 28, Teresa Lynn Drift, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI- 1st degree. Nov. 28, Michael John Glienke, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- driving after revocation, insurance- uninsured vehicle; govt- evading motor vehicle tax- GM; endangerment of child- person or... Nov. 28, Coleton John Martin Mitthun, Pine County warrant, burglary- 1st degreedwelling- occupied. Nov. 29, Branden Joseph Deose, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, emergency telephone calls/communica...; assault- domestic assault- GM, terrorist threats reckless dis... strangle- adult acquaintance. Nov. 29, Corey Thomas Nielson, under sentence, drugs5th degree- poss- marijuana.

There have been 1,727 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2015.

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Marion Marie Roberts, a age 88, of Hinckley and P Pine City, passed away on N Nov. 27, 2015 in her home w with loved ones. Marion w born on Dec. 19, 1926 to was J John and Marie Chandler i Wagner Township. Marin i was married to Melvin ion R Roberts for 25 years until h passing in 1969. his During her life, she farmed with her husband and waitressed at several local businesses including Cassidy’s in Hinckley. She adored sewing, quilting, and her great love of all things George Strait. She enjoyed traveling out of state to visit her granddaughter, Joi, in Oklahoma. She especially valued spending time with her children and many generations of grandchildren. She had 35 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Roberts; son David Roberts; grandchildren: Brian Roberts, Jessica Gilliland, LaTisha Ford; son-in-law Rick Ford; daughter-in-law Susan Roberts; and seven siblings. Marion is survived by her children: Judy Oredson (Ron), Wayne Roberts (Patti), Glen Roberts (Joan), Mary Flesher (Ralph), Connie Nihart, Jeff Roberts (Lynda), Ginny Nellis (Tom), Mark Roberts (Brenda), and Jayne Roberts.

Gerald E. Rothbauer

Gerald E. Rothbauer of Mora, formerly of Pine City and Lino Lakes, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29 at his home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mora. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Mora. A full notice will follow next week. Arrangements are by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home in Mora. Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com.

Donald Wurm Donald Wurm of Pine C City passed away Sunday, N Nov. 22, 2015 at Ecumen of N North Branch at the age of 7 as a result of esophageal 78 c cancer. Donald was born April, 2 1937 on the family farm. 2, H was the second of nine He c children born to Nick and B Bernadette (Kraft) Wurm. Donald attended country s school district #9 and graduated from Pine City High School in 1955. He was active in the Ambitious Pines 4-H and FFA. After graduating, Donald started a 43 year career as an accountant with the Burlington Northern Railroad in the Twin Cities. He served his country in the United States Army from 1957-1959 spending time in Korea. In 1961, his Army Reserve Unit was reactivated during the Berlin Crisis. Donald is survived by his siblings Bernard Wurm (Betty Lou) of Ramsey, Winifred (Tom) Gleason of Savage, Susan (Bill) Varnum of Onalaska, Wisconsin, Geraldine (Joe) Sausen of North Branch; sister-inlaw Camille Wurm of Clifton, Virginia; 19 nieces and nephews. Donald is preceded in death by his parents Nick and Bernadette Wurm; sister Antoinette (Orville) Handeland; brothers James, Jerome and Mark Wurm; infant sister and sister-in-law Patricia Wurm. Monsignor Aleksander Suchan celebrated a Mass of Christian Burial for Donald Wurm on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City. A time of visitation and reviewal was held Tuesday evening with a prayer service. There was also a visitation held prior to the Mass on Wednesday at the church. The interment took place in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery of Pine City. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Catholic School or Immaculate Conception Church of Pine City. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Donald Wurm are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

Zeldora R. Bjorklund

Zeldora Ruth (Trippler) B Bjorklund was born July 2 1931 in Chengwatana 29, T Township to Charles and V Velzora Trippler. Zeldora w the youngest of seven was c children and was preceded i death by her husband in B Bernard, both her parents, a brothers Daryle, DeLoand r and Dean. Her parents re named all their children with names that started with the letter D (a tradition carried on to the next generation) except for the very last baby, Zeldora. She grew up on the Trippler family farm in Pine City in a large family of five boys and two girls. Her life was not an easy one. The family lost their mother when Zeldora was about two, so the children were raised primarily by Grandma Trippler. Upon her grandmother’s death, housekeepers provided for the children until they came of age and could care for themselves. The girls cared for the house and the boys took care of the farm. Zeldora’s childhood was not an especially easy one, but it made for a close knit family who loved each other and remained close while raising families of their own. The Trippler children managed to find plenty of time to play and torment each other. Zeldora shared a story with her grandchildren about a time when she, her brother Dormon and sister Dulcie were swimming in the lake when Dormon managed to cut his knee. Dormon told his sisters that a sea monster had attacked him. It was a long time before Zeldora or her sister could be convinced to go swimming with Dormon again. The children also liked to play baseball when there were enough of them around. Zeldora was too little to really play with her siblings, but she did manage to get hit with a bat trying to be part of the game. Zeldora and her siblings did not have much, but they had each other. Zeldora’s brother Dormon shared what he remembers the most is that, “It was us.” He further shared, SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 25

WORSHIP GUIDE Church of Christ

Grasston Baptist Church

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

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

Dale Evangelical Free Church

Hands for Pine City

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

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

First Presbyterian Church Henriette Community Church

405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration

(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.

Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.

hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.

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.

Open Arms Church of God

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

Journey North Church

550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.

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

Hope Lutheran Church

Living Hope Christian Center

Grasston Jim Sodergren, Pastor 320-396-3925

Jeremy Langmade, Pastor Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City

Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist

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

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985, www.orlcpc.com Worship Schedule Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. Coffee time at 9 a.m. Sunday School Pre-6th grade at 9:30 a.m. Thursday Worship 5:30 p.m.

Pine City Evangelical Free Church 625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584

Email: office@pcefc.com, www.pcefc.com

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

South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St SE Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. Call for location www.southpinebaptist.com

Trinity Episcopal Church 305 First St. NE, Box 204 Hinckley, MN 55037 320-245-0537 All Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. No services on any 5th Sunday

Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m. Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683

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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting and Committee of the Whole (Budget) Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 10:00 a.m. Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota Chair Steve Hallan called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee, Curt Rossow and Matt Ludwig. Also present were Assistant County Attorney Christopher Nippoldt and County Administrator David Minke. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chair Hallan called for public comment. There was no public comment. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Rossow. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Chaffee moved to approve the Minutes of the October 6, 2015 board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence Pine County HRA Senior Housing Board of Directors Regular Meeting – August 26, 2015 East Central Regional Library Minutes – September 14, 2015 Commissioner Rossow moved to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Chaffee moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. Fund September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 Increase(Decrease) General Fund 1,845,139 2,955,546 1,110,407 Health and Human Services Fund 148,615 353,118 204,503 Road and Bridge Fund 9,111,238 2,000,780 (7,110,458) Land Management Fund 1,908,595 2,510,926 602,331 TOTAL (inc non-major funds) 15,316,726 10,344,885 (4,971,841) Approve Application for Abatement for Donald and Susan Lissick, 23284 Farm to Market Road, Sturgeon Lake. Approve Resolution 2015-36 for the repurchase of tax forfeited land in full for Chad P. Kienholz. Approve acceptance of $300 donation from the Askov Rutabaga Festival and Fair Association; funds to be placed into the Pine County Sheriff’s Reserve Fund. Approve Resolution 2015-35 for the appointment of Dr. A. Quinn Strobl as Medical Examiner for Pine County for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018. Approve 2016-2017 County MFIP Biennial Service Agreement. Authorize Health & Human Services to apply for the children’s mental health respite services grant (up to $20,000). Authorize Probation Director Terry Fawcett and HHS Director Becky Foss to sign and submit their respective department’s Master Subscriber Agreement for Minnesota Court Data with the State of Minnesota/Office of State Court Administration. Award snow plow contract to Premiere Outdoor Services (low bid) in the amount of $34,000 for the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 winters. Authorize the hiring of full-time Deputy Sheriff Troy Griffith, effective October 26, 2015, $21.10 per hour, C42, step 1. Authorize the hiring of Registered Nurse Christina Schoeberl, effective October 29, 2015, $21.87 per hour, C42, step 3. Authorize the hiring of Human Resources Manager Connie Mikrot, effective November 9, 2015, $52,000/annual, B31. Authorize the hiring of part-time Deputy Sheriff Joseph Workman, effective October 27, 2015, $21.10/hr., C42, step 1. Deputy Workman will immediately move into a temporary full-time status due to a deputy on medical leave. Upon the return of the deputy on medical leave, Workman will revert back to his part-time status. Authorize Commissioners Hallan, Mohr, Chaffee, Rossow and Ludwig and County Administrator David Minke to attend the AMC Annual Conference.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 25, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Richard W. Shelley and Deborah Thurston, a single man and single woman. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 20, 2008 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A471217. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: M&T Bank. Dated May 5, 2014 Recorded May 22, 2014, as Document No. A-514615. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1001337-0002557266-3 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Countrywide Bank, FSB RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: M&T Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 18344 Creekside Court, Pine City, MN 55063 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 28.5724.000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 1, Creekside, Pine County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $74,200.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $75,752.48 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice

requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 7, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 7, 2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: October 27, 2015

Total cost: $2,681 plus tax. Authorize Children’s Services Intake Social Worker Bonnie Rediske to attend the Annual Prevention Program Sharing Conference. Total cost: $247. Public Hearing – Business Subsidy Policy Chair Hallan opened the public hearing at 10:03 a.m. for consideration of approval of a Business Subsidy Policy. Economic Development Coordinator Robert Musgrove explained the Business Subsidy Policy. There being no public comment, Chair Hallan closed the meeting at 10:04 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve the Business Subsidy Policy. Second by Commissioner Rossow. Motion carried 5-0. Personnel Committee Pine County Personnel Committee met October 13, 2015 and made the following recommendations: Probation Authorize the resignation of Career Corrections Agent Jeremie Reinhart effective October 8, 2015 and approve of backfill with District Court transfer of Probation Agent Laura Stylski. Jail Authorize the resignation of full-time Corrections Officer Andrea Downs effective September 20, 2015 and authorize backfill. Sheriff Approve the hiring of one (1) temporary full-time deputy. Approve the hiring of one (1) part-time deputy. Administrator Authorize the resignation of Human Resources Manager Matt Christiansen effective October 14, 2015 and authorize backfill. Motion by Commission Chaffee to approve the recommendations of the Personnel Committee. Second by Commissioner Rossow. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the installation of eight card readers at the Pine Government Center and one card reader at the Public Health building in Sandstone for a cost not to exceed $18,000. Second by Commission Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve the 2015 Federal Boating Safety Supplemental Equipment Grant Agreement in the amount of $5,105. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2015-34 in Support of Emergency Medical Services Funding. Second by Commissioner Rossow. Motion carried 5-0. County Administrator David Minke provided an update of the budget through September, 2015 reviewing the expenditure and revenue of the major funds through September. The budget is on track. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve the 2016 East Central Regional Library Board budget. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. Chair Hallan called for a recess at 11:00 a.m. and stated the Board will reconvene as a Committee of the Whole. The Board reconvened at 11:10 a.m. Committee of the Whole Discussion/review of the General Fund and options for the property tax levy were discussed. With no further business, Chair Hallan adjourned the county board meeting at 12:20 p.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for November 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Health Building, Sandstone, Minnesota. Stephen M. Hallan, Chair, Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator, Clerk to County Board The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Administrator’s Office and the county’s website (www.co.pine.mn.us). Copies may also be requested from the administrator’s office. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on December 3, 2015 SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting - Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 10:00 a.m. Public Health Building, Sandstone, Minnesota Chair Hallan called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Steve Chaffee, Curt Rossow and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Attorney Reese Frederickson and County Administrator David

M&T Bank Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 37-15-007702 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3 and 10, 2015 Case Type: Contract and Mortgage Foreclosure STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-CV-09-706 Stearns Bank, N.A., a Minnesota Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, v. Jane A. Burnes-Leverenz aka Jane A. Burnes Leverenz aka Jane A. Burnes aka Jane Leverenz aka Jane Burnes aka Jane A Leverenz, Leva M. Leverenz, Jozie R. Leverenz, and Kevin Hofstad, Defendants. SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under and by virtue of Order for Judgment and Judgment in the above entitled action dated March 31, 2015, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me, I, the undersigned Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, will sell at public auction, in separate parcels, to the highest bidder, on the 31st day of December, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the office of the Pine County Sheriff, Pine County Courthouse, Room 100, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063, the real estate located in Pine County, Minnesota, described as: Lot 16, of Auditor’s Subdivision of Government Lot 2, Section 22, Township 39 North, Range 21 West, Pine County, Minnesota. (Property address: 17660 Edgewater Road NE, Pine City, MN 55063; PID 280395000) AND

All that part of Government Lot 2, in Section 22, Township 39, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at an iron monument at the southwest corner of Lot 9, of Auditor’s Subdivision of said Government Lot 2, and running West on the south line of said Government Lot 2, a distance of 87.8 feet; thence North 12 degrees 20 minutes West 350 feet to point of beginning; thence continuing North 12 degrees 20 minutes West 50 feet; thence East to the Northwest corner of Lot 16, Auditor’s Subdivision of aforesaid Government Lot 2; thence southeasterly 50 feet to the southwest corner of said Lot 16; thence West to the point of beginning, reserving an easement for roadway purposes over the West 30 feet of the above described parcel for the purpose of ingress and egress to the parcels lying North thereof, together with an easement for roadway purposes over a parcel of land 30 feet in width, the westerly line thereof commencing at the Southwest corner of the above described premises, thence South 12 degrees 20 minutes East to the South line of said Government Lot 2. (Property address: none; PID 280330000) AND That part of Government Lot 2; Section 22, Township 39, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said Section 22, Township 39, Range 21; thence on an assumed bearing of South 1 degree 19 minutes West along the North-South quarter line of said Section 22, a distance of 609.15 feet; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 1111.80 feet; thence South 1 degree 19 minutes West a distance of 322.26 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence North 1 degree 19 minutes East a distance of 48.89 feet; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 176.0 feet to the intersection with Line “A”, described below; thence South 12 degrees 20 minutes East along said Line “A” a distance of 50.0 feet; thence South 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 187.8

DECEMBER 3, 2015 Minke. Commissioner Josh Mohr was absent (excused). The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chair Hallan called for public comment. Brady Skog-Hofford requested information on landlord-tenant issues. Commissioner Chaffee moved to approve the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Rossow. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Rossow moved to approve the Minutes of the October 20, 2015 County Board Meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0. Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence Pine County Land Surveyor Monthly Report, October 2015 Commissioner Ludwig moved to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Rossow moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0. Approve Disbursements Journal Report, October 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015. Approve Resolution 2015-38 for Repurchase of Tax Forfeited Land on a 10-year contract for Arthur Woodford. Approve Resolution 2015-39 approving the County Auditor’s recommendation of cancellation of the tax forfeiture. Accept $1,000 donation from Kwik Trip Store in Hinckley and designate to the Pine County Sheriff’s Reserve Fund. Approve Public Employees Retirement Association Police Officer Declaration 2015-37 for part-time deputy sheriff Michael Shepard. Authorize the hiring of full-time Deputy Sheriff Joshua Pepin, effective November 2, 2015, $21.10, C42, step 1. Approve regular, permanent status for Lori Fore, Public Health Supervisor, effective November 6, 2015. Authorize HHS Director Becky Foss to attend MACSSA New Directors School. Conference fee: $125; mileage – county car. Motion by Commissioner Rossow to approve the Agreement between Health and Human Services and the University of Minnesota (Restorative Justice) and authorize Health & Human Services Director to sign. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve agreement with Resource & Training Solution to participate in the Wellness Incentive Pilot Program, Adopt a Wellness Pilot Program policy to provide for non-union employee participation and obtain Memorandum of Agreements with any unions wishing to participate. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve the updated Drainage System Policy. Second by Commissioner Rossow. Motion carried 4-0. Chair Hallan called for a recess at 10:55 a.m. The Board reconvened at 11:05 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to close the meeting for the purpose of discussion of labor negotiation strategy in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §13D.03. Second by Commissioner Rossow. Motion carried 4-0. The meeting was closed at 11:06 a.m. with the following present: Chair Hallan, Commissioners Chaffee, Rossow and Ludwig; County Attorney Reese Frederickson and County Administrator David Minke. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to open the meeting at 11:40 a.m. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Rossow to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreements with Road and Bridge Maintenance, Courthouse Unit, Health & Human Services Unit and Sheriff’s Administrative Support as presented. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 4-0. With no further business, Chair Hallan adjourned the county board meeting at 11:42 a.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for November 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota. Stephen M. Hallan, Chair, Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator, Clerk to County Board The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Administrator’s Office and the county’s website (www.co.pine.mn.us). Copies may also be requested from the administrator’s office. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on December 3, 2015

feet to the point of beginning. AND That part of Government Lot 2, Section 22, Township 39, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said Section 22, Township 39, Range 21; thence on an assumed bearing of South 1 degree 19 minutes West along the North-South Quarter line of said Section 22 a distance of 609.15 feet; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East 1111.80 feet; thence South 1 degree 19 minutes West a distance of 273.37 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence North 1 degree 19 minutes East a distance of 48.89 feet; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 164.2 feet to the intersection with Line “A”, described below; thence South 12 degrees 20 minutes East along said Line “A” a distance of 50.0 feet; thence South 89 degrees 49 minutes, 30 seconds West 176.0 feet to the point of beginning. Description of LINE “A”: Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said Section 22; thence on an assumed bearing of South 1 degree 19 minutes West, along the North-South Quarter line of said Section 22, a distance of 609.15 feet; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 1221.8 feet to an existing iron monument and the point of beginning of Line “A”; thence South 12 degrees 20 minutes East 800 feet and Line “A” there terminating. (Property address: none; PID 280318000) Said sales will be made to satisfy amounts adjudged and due plaintiff and described in the Order for Judgment and Judgment dated March 31, 2015, against defendants Jane A. Burnes-Leverenz, a/k/a Jane A. Burnes, a/k/a Jane A. Burnes Leverenz, a/k/a Jane A. Leverenz, a/k/a Jane Burnes, a/k/a Jane Leverenz, in the amount of $810,580.38; and against Leva M. Leverenz and Jozie R. Leverenz, jointly and severally, in the amount of $524,754.67, plus interest, costs and disbursements as allowed by the Order for Judgment and Judgment, and subject to redemption by the mortgagors, their personal represen-

tatives or assigns, within six (6) months from the date of confirmation of the sheriff’s sale. The sale does not include any interest of Jane A. Burnes-Leverenz, a/k/a Jane A. Burnes, a/k/a Jane A. Burnes Leverenz, a/k/a Jane A. Leverenz, a/k/a Jane Burnes, a/k/a Jane Leverenz, in any real estate therein. IF PART OF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD CONTAINS YOUR HOUSE, YOU MAY DESIGNATE AN AREA AS A HOMESTEAD TO BE SOLD AND REDEEMED SEPARATELY. YOU MAY DESIGNATE THE HOUSE YOU OCCUPY AND ANY AMOUNT OF THE PROPERTY AS A HOMESTEAD. THE DESIGNATED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY MUST CONFORM TO THE LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES AND BE COMPACT SO THAT IT DOES NOT UNREASONABLY REDUCE THE VALUE OF THE REMAINING PROPERTY. YOU MUST PROVIDE THE PERSON FORECLOSING ON THE PROPERTY, THE SHERIFF, THE COUNTY RECORDER AND/OR THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES WITH A COPY OF THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HOMESTEAD YOU HAVE DESIGNATED BY TEN BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE DATE THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD. PINE COUNTY By /s/ Jeff Nelson Jeff Nelson, Sheriff Dated: October 21, 2015 Attorney for Plaintiff: Shawn M. Dunlevy (#123626) Robert R. Kanuit (#0252530) Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. 302 West Superior Street, Suite 700 Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 725-6841 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 2015

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PUBLIC NOTICES FROM PAGE 24 Case Type: Contract and Mortgage Foreclosure STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-CV-09-706 Stearns Bank, N.A., a Minnesota Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, v. Jane A. Burnes-Leverenz aka Jane A. Burnes Leverenz aka Jane A. Burnes aka Jane Leverenz aka Jane Burnes aka Jane A Leverenz, Leva M. Leverenz, Jozie R. Leverenz, and Kevin Hofstad, Defendants. SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under and by virtue of Order for Judgment and Judgment in the above entitled action dated March 31, 2015, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me, I, the undersigned Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, will sell at public auction, in separate parcels, to the highest bidder, on the 31st day of December, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the office of the Pine County Sheriff, Pine County Courthouse, Room 100, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063, the real estate located in Pine County, Minnesota, described as: That part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 19, Original Townsite of Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of said Lot 1, distant 50.63 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot 1 (the North line of said Lot 1 having an assumed bearing of North 89 degrees 37 minutes 54 seconds East); thence South 0 degrees 03 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 51.55 feet; thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 15.16 feet; thence easterly, a distance of 85.01 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 1; thence northerly, along the East line of said Lot 1, to the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence westerly, along the North line of said Lot 1, to the point of beginning. AND That part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 19, Original Townsite of Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the North line of said Lot 1, distant 50.63 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot 1 (the North line of said Lot 1 having an assumed bearing of North 89 degrees 37 minutes 54 seconds East); thence South 0 degrees 03 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 51.55 feet, thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 15.16 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described, thence South 0 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds East, parallel with the East line of said Block 19, a distance of 22.69 feet, thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 9.00 feet, thence South 0 degrees 22 minutes 54 seconds East, parallel with said East line, a distance of 26.25 feet to the South line of said Lot 2; thence easterly, along said South line, to the Southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence northerly, along said East line, to the Northeast corner of said Lot 2; thence westerly, a distance of 85.01 feet to the point of beginning. (Property addresses: 207 5th Street SE and 209 5th Street SE, both in Pine City, MN 55063; PIDS 425146000 and 425147000) AND Lot 17, of Auditor’s Subdivision of Government Lot 2, Section 22, Township 39 North, Range 21 West, Pine County, Minnesota. (Property address: 17678 Edgewater Road NE, Pine City, MN 55063; PID 280396000) AND All that part of Government Lot 2, in Section 22, Township 39, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at an Iron monument at the southwest corner of Lot 9, of Auditor’s Subdivision of said Government Lot 2, and running West on the south line of said Government Lot 2, a distance of 87.8 feet; thence North 12 degrees 20 minutes West 400 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 12 degrees 20 minutes West 50 feet; thence East to the Northwest corner of Lot 17, Auditor’s Subdivision of aforesaid Government Lot 2; thence southeasterly 50 feet to the southwest corner of said Lot 17; thence West to the point of beginning. (Property address: none, adjacent and to the west of 17678 Edgewater Road NE, Pine City, MN 55063; PID 280331000) Said sales will be made to satisfy amounts adjudged and due plaintiff and described in the Order for Judgment and Judgment dated March 31, 2015, against defendants Jane A. Burnes-Leverenz,

OBITUARIES a/k/a Jane A. Burnes, a/k/a Jane A. Burnes Leverenz, a/k/a Jane A. Leverenz, a/k/a Jane Burnes, a/k/a Jane Leverenz, in the amount of $810,580.38; and against Leva M. Leverenz and Jozie R. Leverenz, jointly and severally, in the amount of $524,754.67, plus interest, costs and disbursements as allowed by the Order for Judgment and Judgment, and subject to redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns, within six (6) months from the date of confirmation of the sheriff’s sale. IF PART OF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD CONTAINS YOUR HOUSE, YOU MAY DESIGNATE AN AREA AS A HOMESTEAD TO BE SOLD AND REDEEMED SEPARATELY. YOU MAY DESIGNATE THE HOUSE YOU OCCUPY AND ANY AMOUNT OF THE PROPERTY AS A HOMESTEAD. THE DESIGNATED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY MUST CONFORM TO THE LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES AND BE COMPACT SO THAT IT DOES NOT UNREASONABLY REDUCE THE VALUE OF THE REMAINING PROPERTY. YOU MUST PROVIDE THE PERSON FORECLOSING ON THE PROPERTY, THE SHERIFF, THE COUNTY RECORDER AND/OR THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES WITH A COPY OF THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HOMESTEAD YOU HAVE DESIGNATED BY TEN BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE DATE THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD. PINE COUNTY By /s/ Jeff Nelson Jeff Nelson, Sheriff Dated: October 21, 2015 Attorney for Plaintiff: Shawn M. Dunlevy (#123626) Robert R. Kanuit (#0252530) Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. 302 West Superior Street, Suite 700 Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 725-6841 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 2015 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT PROBATE AND MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-PR-16-72 Estate of Dennis Felix Sr., Decedent. NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last will, if any, and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted. IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given that the Petition will be heard on December 8, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. by this Court at Room TBD, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 320, Pine City, Minnesota 55063. 1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-204. 2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by:  Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. (COURT SEAL) Dated: 10/20/15 /s/ JAMES T. REUTER District Court Judge, Probate Division By: Dawn Leaf, Deputy Court Administrator Dated: 10/20/15 /s/ LU ANN BLEGEN Deputy Court Administrator By: Dawn Leaf, Deputy Attorney for Petitioner: Jeremy E. Warring (0390978) Warring Dosdall, P.A. 4886 Highway 61 N. Suite 204 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Tel: 651-429-3366 – Fax: 651-4295597 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on November 26 and December 3, 2015 MEETING CHANGE Royalton Township Meetings for December 2015 will be held: Tuesday, December 14, 2015 Board Meeting at 7:30 pm Planning Commission at 7:00 pm Posted this 30th day of November, 2015 Royalton Township Clerk Roberta Folkestad Published in the Pine City Pioneer on Dec. 3, 2015

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“Without a mother in the house and with a father who was absent a lot, my sisters became our ‘mom’ and I think they did a really good job of keeping us fed. Zeldora was and will always be my baby sister, I will miss her.” As a young woman Zeldora met and soon married Bernard Bjorklund on Oct. 15, 1948. They moved to the Trippler homestead, and it was here they raised three daughters – Deborah, Denise, and Dena. Zeldora is best known for the years she worked as a cashier at Doran’s Jack and Jill and Nelson’s Country Market. On weekends she would help take tickets at the Pine Camp Ballroom. She retired in 1992 to help care for her grandchildren. Zeldora enjoyed reading, word puzzles, watching Days of Our Lives, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, “old time music” and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Cooking was not a favorite pastime but she loved to bake. Whenever there was a family gathering her Special K bars were always a favorite treat. In 2007 Zeldora was diagnosed with lymphoma. The following years were met with minor medical problems until she had a stroke in September 2015. After her stroke she continued to decline in health until her death on Nov. 23, 2015. Zeldora is survived by her daughters: Deborah Wigmore of Florida, Denise and her husband Ervin Eckmann of Coon Rapids, Dena and her husband Larry Krautbauer of Hinckley; grandchildren: Colette Jefferson, Kyle Christensen, Justin Bye, Derek Wigmore, Ryan Wigmore, Haley Krautbauer, Brooke Krautbauer, and Rachel Krautbauer; four great-grandchildren: Robert Christensen, Raven Christensen, Logan Christensen and Leah Christensen; and great-great-grandson, Rome; siblings: Dewey (Dorothy) Trippler of Tennessee, Dormon (Eleanor) Trippler of Lindstrom, Dulcie Rolison of Madison, Wisconsin. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 30 at Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City with Reverend Vicki Vander Vegt officiating. Visitation was on Sunday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. and also before the service on Monday at the Swanson Chapel. Interment was in Birchwood Cemetery of Pine City. Arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel; funeralandcremationservice.com.

Donna M. Nelson Donna Mae Nelson, 68, went home to heaven on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, just a few weeks after being diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. Donna was born on Nov. 20, 1947 in Minneapolis to George Burton and Grace Adelaide Marriage of Anoka. She attended Anoka schools and was a student at Northwestern College of Minneapolis. Donna married Bruce Elvon Nelson of Pine City, a college classmate, on Sept. 2, 1967. The couple loved each other and enjoyed each others’ company for 48 years and their lives together.

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As well as being wife to Bruce and the mother of two children, Donna worked outside the home, most recently at the Cambridge Star newspaper, Cambridge, Minnesota, where she worked for 25 years selling Special Issue advertising. Donna especially enjoyed being an at home wife and housekeeper after retirement. Donna was active in the Women’s Aglow organization, and was an active member and officer of the Pine City chapter for some years. Donna was preceded in death by both of her parents. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Nelson, by a son, Bruce Nelson Jr. of Minneapolis, and by a daughter, Sheila Nelson of Pine City. She is survived in addition by her sister, Mabel Lewis of Hamilton, Texas, and her brother, Clayton Lewis and his wife Karen, of Montrose, Colorado. Donna was admired for her competence and hard work in the workplace and for her common sense. She was loved and admired by her family and by all who knew her for her genuine, loving, Christian faith, and her active concern for others. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. at Journey North Church, Pine City, on Saturday, Dec. 5 with luncheon to follow. Visitation at the church will take place Friday, Dec. 4 from 4-7 p.m., and from 1-3 p.m. preceding the service on Saturday. Burial will take place at the Pine City Birchwood Cemetery in the spring (date to be announced). Flowers and memorials may be brought or sent to Journey North Church, 840 Main St. S, Pine City, or to Bruce Nelson, 415 1st St. NE, Pine City, MN 55063. Arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel; funeralandcremationservice.com.

Harold J. Fier Harold J. Fier, of Pine City, died on Nov. 24, 2015. He was born Oct. 19, 1932 in Lincoln County, Minnesota, to John and Cecelia, the eldest son of nine. He served in the Army and was stationed in Alaska where he met Anne, the mother of his six children and her three children. They later divorced and Harold married Nancy Koenck, welcoming her four children from a previous marriage. They had many happy years together after his retirement from Minnegasco, when they moved from Richfield to Pine City. Harold enjoyed gardening, canning, slot machines, a card game, his cat, Kitty, and family. Harold was predeceased by his wife Nancy; his parents; sisters: Doris, Ramona (Walt), and Rose Marie; and daughter Alberta. He is survived by brothers: Jim (Pat) and Denny (Martha); sisters: Karen (Roger), Adrienne (Elden) and Barb; his children: Dot, Bob, Dianne (Jim), Barb (John), Mary (Leroy), Harold, David (Marie) and Dorene (Mike); and stepchildren: Carole (Roger), Joleen (Phillip), Fayla (Pat), and JR (Kim). A memorial will be held at the Pine City Town Hall on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Fort Snelling.

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Dragons start hockey season strong BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

For the first time in five seasons, the Dragons boys hockey program started their season with a win. Pine City/Rush City hosted North Branch on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and used two goals from Brendan Westbrook as well as a goal from Jonah Bergstrom to move their record to 1-0.

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PINE CITY/RUSH CITY 3, NORTH BRANCH 2 The Dragons varsity team was shorthanded for various reasons but still battled hard to overcome one-goal deficits twice before securing the win. At the start of the game, Pine City/Rush City came out skating well but just couldn’t find the back of the net. Conversely, the Vikings took a lead midway through the period on a power play goal and were up 1-0 after the first. “The boys came out flying again in the second and we got our own chance on the power play and took advantage of it,” recalled coach Grant Nicoll. “We received a blast from Colby Pavelka at the point that was tipped by Bergstrom to go in for the first goal of the season.” Interestingly, the sophomore Bergstrom is in his third year as a varsity skater and has scored the Dragons’ first goal of the year all three years. The Vikings answered quickly though, getting a goal back to regain a 2-1 lead heading into the third.

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Senior #22 Colby Pavelka blasted in a shot from the point that was tipped into the net by Jonah Bergstrom for the ﬁrst goal of the night for Pine City in the second period.

“The feeling in the locker room (before the third) was that the boys knew they still had 17 minutes left and they were going to take full advantage of it,” said Nicoll. “That they did. We killed off a penalty right away at the start of the third and then newly named captain Brendan Westbrook tallied his first of many (two on the night) on the season. After the boys tied it, it didn’t take long for Brendan to strike again and put the boys up 3-2. The last few minutes of the game were very stressful, but were backed

up by great goaltending by Luke Murphy and great defensive play by all guys involved. The boys pulled out the win and start the season undefeated at 1-0.” Murphy stopped 21 of the 23 shots he faced. The Dragons had a busy week upcoming with three games, including two at home. Pine City was scheduled to travel to Princeton on Tuesday, Dec. 1 before home games against Mora/Milaca/ Hinckley-Finlayson and Dodge County on Dec. 3 and Dec. 5.

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Sophomore goaltender Luke Murphy starting in net against North Branch on Nov. 24. Murphy stopped 21 of the 23 shots he faced.

Young gymnasts ready to take the ﬂoor BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

The Rush City/Pine City/Hinckley-Finlayson gymnastics program is under new leadership this season and is building toward a bright future. Jessica Miller has taken over for the departed Dianne Meier after spending 13 years as an assistant coach with the Tigers program. The team is very young, with no seniors, but has a talented core to build around and large numbers of athletes coming out for the sport. “Not too big of an adjustment,” Miller said when asked about her transition to head coach. “I’m used to coaching the high school athletes anyway, but the girls have been great. It’s a good problem to have with all of those girls and no seniors; you give us about three years and we’ll have a great program. Like any program, you have to build.” The high turnout has caused some challenges as far as time and space constraints. To accommodate the

varsity athletes, the junior high schedule has been cut back to three days a week. “Varsity has to have priority and needs more time with the coaches,” explained Miller. “We’ve had some volunteers that have helped and that’s been a godsend. There’s a lot of interest in the sport for sure.” As far as the makeup of the squad, the Tigers have five gymnasts that will look to compete in all-around, a very high number. Leading the pack is Elsie Lundquist, the lone junior on the team. Lundquist will anchor the Tigers at vault, beam and floor. She has worked with coach Miller previously and the two are building upon an already solid relationship. Other all-around competitors will be Keyara Berube, Neveah Isackson-Rod, Livia Isackson-Rod, and Christeva Perrotti. Miller is also getting help from some previous gymnasts who went through the program themselves. Both Kylee Berube and Katie Mei-

er will help as instructors. Meier just wrapped up her senior year last year, and Berube was on the Tigers team that made State in 2012-13. The first day of practice for the team was back on Monday, Nov. 9 and the first competition was scheduled against St. Anthony on Tuesday, Dec. 1. “It’s an early meet,” said Miller. “We’ve only had two full weeks of practice but I think the girls are ready. They’ve used the time wisely. The open gyms were good and we had a practice on Black Friday where they were all present. We made it optional but they were all there. They’re focused and ready. I don’t expect perfection going against St. Anthony, but it is a good first meet to have.” The team also met for a dinner the Wednesday before Thanksgiving for a special time to focus on team building and bonding. Miller hopes this camaraderie continues well into, and even beyond, this season.

Wrestling season is about to kick into high gear as the Pine City/Hinckley-Finlayson Dragons prepared for their first week of matches. The Dragons were in action three different days against teams from Proctor, Mille Lacs, Ogilvie, and North Branch before hosting a triangular against Princeton and Andover on Saturday, Dec. 5. With so many matches in a short period, it’s clear the athletes will be tested early. “Its going to affect them physically a lot,” said Dragons head coach Milo Allen. “They’re going to be tired, run down a little bit, but we’ve been preparing them for this and looking ahead. I’ll be reminding them to be physically and mentally ready. They’ll need to get enough sleep. We’ve got them going pretty good so they should be ready.” Allen admitted some frustration with a high number of academically ineligible athletes to start the year. “I told them how disappointed I am,” Allen said of conversations with these specific boys. “We’re not starting the year off on the right foot when you’re ineligible. We’ve been doing our part to get them ready to start the season and then we’re faced with this. It’s a little bit being beaten down before we begin, but it’s a long season so we also know this will pass.” Allen does have some of his most dependable athletes available right away, including Beau Hunter at 126 pounds. The senior Hunter is a returning 25-win wrestler for the Dragons and has proven to be very reliable. Hunter said he’s been working hard to be ready for the season. “I feel good, I’m mentally prepared and ready to grind,” said Hunter. “I’m looking to work with a fast pace and still make sure I can think ahead as far as my moves. Lately in practice we’ve been grinding hard with lots of sprints and just pushing it through practice. Wrestling is a sport that requires a lot of drive and ambition.” Senior Marcus Scarbrough often leads the team in warm-ups and is also one of the Dragons to watch as the season progresses. Scarbrough, wrestling at 220 pounds, has set some high goals for himself during his final year on the varsity. “State, that’s it,” said Scarbrough when asked about what drives him. “My goal is always to wrestle each match like it’s my last. I just know I just need to push harder, and keep going. It doesn’t stop here and it doesn’t stop now.” To go along with the older wrestlers, Allen also has a nice crop of younger guys to work with, some of whom already have varsity experience. One such athlete is Charles Fix, a sophomore wrestling at 113 pounds, who is very focused on improving as he comes back for a second year on varsity. “Getting a lot of wins is my goal,” said Fix. “I got a few wins last year but I want to get a better record this year than I had last year. Winning a match, it feels like you’re the champion. When you win you know you’re the best out there and there’s no better feeling than that.” The Dragons want to encourage the public to attend the triangular on Saturday as both Princeton and Andover will offer a good challenge. “People should come out and enjoy learning about the sport,” Allen said. “We hadn’t had wrestling around here for a while but this is our fourth year back with Pine City as the host school. We just want people to learn about the sport and overall see that it’s enjoyable. The guys on the mat are working really hard and they deserve the support.”

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PINE CITY PIONEER

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Extended hours. More providers. New services. FirstLight Health System providers in Pine City offer a full range of services to care for you and your family. Pine City Clinic Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Same day appointments available. Pine City Urgency Services Seven days a week, Noon – 9 p.m. No appointment necessary. Walk right in. Pine City Community Pharmacy Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Now located inside the Pine City Clinic

Quality care. Close to home. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

DOT Physicals Family Practice Diabetes Education Diagnostic Imaging (CT, Mammography, X-ray) Medication Management Therapy Occupational Therapy Orthopedics Physical Therapy Pre-natal Care / OB Registered Dietitian Speech Therapy Speech Therapy Sports Medicine Wellness Checks: Children, Adults and Medicare Urgency Services Pediatric Occupational Therapy

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McDonalds Super America

Call 320-629-7505 to schedule an appointment. Pok ega ma Lake Rd