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FATAL CRASH: Single car rollover south of Hinckley ends driver’s life. P2

County plans six big road projects in 2016 BY HENRY FISCHER NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Pine County Engineer Mark LeBrun presented a preliminary 2016 budget to the Pine County Board that features six road improvement projects – all of them in the Pine City area – without an increase in the property tax levy. Next year’s highway budget actually reflects a quarter of a million dollar reduction from this year – from $9.166 million to $8.908 million, and property taxes would pay for $1,574,821 of that. Next year’s proposed road program also includes $100,000 for gravel and chloride to stabilize SEE ROADS, PAGE 19

2016 ROAD PROJECTS: BY THE NUMBERS $1,450,000: Improvements to 2.5 miles of Brunswick Rd. north of Highway 70. $850,000: Improvements to 4.5 miles of Greely Road/Woodland Road. $600,000: Bridge replacement on Tigua Road. $500,000: Bridge replacement on Beroun Crossing Road. $350,000: Improvements to 1.4 miles of Brunswick Road south of Pokegama Lake Road. $150,000: Bridge replacement on Brook Park Road. • $3,900,000: Total amount budgeted for new projects in 2016. • $8,908,000: Pine County’s 2016 highway budget total.

Westing named Citizen of the Year BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

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Volleyball squad serves up a win

Maisie Berg winds up as the competitive Dragon varsity volleyball team swings into action this past week. The squad got their first taste of victory against Hinckley-Finlayson on Sept. 8. Sports starts on Page 14, with volleyball results on Page 16.

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The word “surprise” doesn’t fully describe Glenn Westing’s reaction when he was told that the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce had declared him their 2015 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. “I was totally shocked,” Westing said. “Overwhelmed. At the same time I was very honored.” Westing and his wife Karen came to Pine City around 25 years ago. They had been looking for a spot to call home not too far from either Duluth or southern Minnesota, and there was something about Pine City that drew them in. “We just kind of fell in love with the town,” Westing said. “The people we met at the gas station, ‘Hi, how you doing,’ you know. In the stores the same way. It was a welcome feeling is what I’m saying.” Westing became more involved in the community through his eight years of leadership on the council of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. And then he got involved in a new project – helping others get control

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Fatal crash on I-35 STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

A Minneapolis man was killed on Interstate 35 just south of Hinckley this past Sunday night when his vehicle ran off the highway and rolled. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that on Sept. 13 at approximately 10 p.m., Johnathon A. Martiny, 29, of Minneapolis was driving southbound on I-35. Two miles south of the Hinckley exit the Mazda Martiny was driving went off the road to the right and rolled. Martiny, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the car. State troopers, Pine County Sheriff’s Office deputies and other first responders arrived at the scene. Martiny was declared deceased at the scene. No other vehicles appear to have been involved in the crash, and Martiny was alone in his vehicle.

CRASH INJURES MAN NEAR FINLAYSON A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 near Finlayson sent the driver to the hospital on Friday, Sept. 4. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Steven C. Tiessen, 30, of Sawyer was driving with James E. Martin, 28 of Cloquet in a 1997 Dodge Ram. At approximately 3:10 p.m. the vehicle was heading northbound near milepost 198 when it drifted off the roadway. The vehicle headed into the median and into a swamp, where it struck a tree. Tiessen was sent to Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake with injuries the state patrol described as non-life threatening. Martin was reportedly uninjured after the crash. No alcohol was detected in Tiessen’s system.

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The Pine City Horseshoe League planned for as many as 30 teams to take part in their Sept. 12 tournament at the American Legion.

Pitching shoes, making friends with the Pine City Horseshoe League BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Members of the Pine City Horseshoe League have spent the summer tuning up their game during Monday night sessions at the horseshoe pits at Westside Park. It was only natural that they should be geared up as their second annual tournament was ready to get underway. Dave Ruis, league treasurer, noted that 20 teams competed in the first year of the tournament. This year they hoped that as many as 30 teams would show up at the Pine City American Legion on Sept. 12. “There’s a lot of us who go around to a lot of different tournaments,” Ruis said. “We’re telling people about ours that we’re having here, and a lot of talk is that they’re coming down.” Ruis noted that two league members, Eric Dehkes and Nate Dehkes, have been making a name for themselves in state competitions and have raised the profile of the league and

the tournament this year. LEARNING THE GAME Ruis said his own history with the game began back in his youth. “I started out way back on the farm with my dad and my uncle and all my brothers and sisters,” Ruis said. “My dad and my uncle were really good. But then it kind of died out for me.” Eventually, though, he began tossing around a few horseshoes just for fun. Then he started to take it more seriously again. “I had been practicing on the farm, 60-some shoes a day every day to better myself,” Ruis said, chuckling. “All my brothers and my dad would beat me, so I practiced and practiced, upping my [ringer] percentage up to 38 percent.” Ruis laughed. “Now, you know, none of them want to play with me.” LEAGUE PLAY When he moved to Pine City about 18 years ago, Ruis heard about the

horseshoe league in town. He headed off to one of their meetings that May. “There was an opening,” he said. “Somebody didn’t have a partner. So I’ve been shooting in it ever since. He said that after taking it easy for the past few years he’s been getting involved in more competitions again. “You have your ups and downs,” Ruis said. “I wasn’t shooting really good, but now I’m shooting good again. “It’s a sport that’s a little more relaxing and not as physical,” he said. “Now, granted, after ... shooting 16 games of 21, it does wear on you after all day out in the sun. But it’s nothing like softball or basketball. It’s more relaxed.” And that relaxed atmosphere is all part of a sport that’s as much about cameraderie as it is about competition. “We have a fun league,” Ruis said. “We’ve got a good group of people.”

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The State Fire Marshal is investigating a Sunday night house fire in Willow River. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sept. 13 at 11:18 p.m. dispatchers received a report of a structure fire on the 8000 block of Willow Street in Willow River. Deputies arriving on the scene found the house and a detached garage fully engulfed in flame. The Willow River and Sturgeon Lake Fire Departments responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. The buildings were checked once the fire was extinguished. No human remains were found in the aftermath of the fire. Investigators believe that the fire started in the garage and then spread to the home. It was reported the property owner was out of town working at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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SEPT. 17 Cub/Boy Scouts registration Registration for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will take place in the Pine City Elementary Media Center at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17. Email Chad Bulera at redman3475@gmail. com with any questions.

Broadband roundtable meeting On Thursday, Sept. 17 at 9 a.m. House DFL Leader Paul Thissen will hold a roundtable meeting at the Pine County Courthouse in the County Board Room to hear from local officials and community leaders about the importance of expanding broadband service in Pine City and throughout Greater Minnesota. Email Robert.Musgrove@ co.pine.mn.us or call 320-5911625 for more information.

SEPT. 17 - 19 National Assisted Living Week The community is invited to help celebrate National Assisted Living Week Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 17, 18 and 19, at Golden Horizons, Pine City. There will be refreshments and raffles daily, as well as bingo on Thursday from 1:30 - 3 p.m., a special presentation by Native American speaker “Herb Sam” on spirituality from 2 - 4 p.m. on Friday, and an ice cream social at 2 p.m. on Saturday with proceeds going to the Pine Community Food Shelf. For more information call 320-629-7272.

SEPT. 18 POW/MIA Candlelight Vigil A Candlelight Vigil for POW/ MIA Day will take place on Friday, Sept. 18 at the Pine City American Legion. The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. This is a chance to honor and remember family members who are serving, or have served, by lighting a candle in their honor as their name is called at the service. For questions, call Darlene at 320-629-2764.

SEPT. 19 Monroe Crossing Bluegrass and gospel quintet Monroe Crossing will be at the Pine County History Museum in Askov at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. The museum is located at 6333 H.C. Andersen Alle in the former school building. Tickets are on sale now at the museum. For information call 320-216-7636 or visit www. pinecountyhistorymuseum.org.

35th Annual Mora Bike Tour The 35th Annual Mora Bike Tour will start and end at the Vasaloppet Nordic Center in Mora on Saturday, Sept. 19, starting at 8 a.m., with options of biking either a 25 or 50 mile course. Check in/registration opens at 7 a.m. Water and food stops are located along the

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course, and Greg’s Bicycles of Mora will be offering mobile repair service to those in need. Bratwurst and hot dogs will be served after the ride. Information and registration is available at www.morabiketour.org.

ECRL presents Six Appeal Six Appeal is a world class vocal ensemble infused with impeccable comedic timing and the energy and vitality of a rock band. The award-winning band will perform classic oldies, current chart toppers and catchy original tunes at the Ostrand Fine Arts Center in Hinckley on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. This program is free and open to the public, no tickets necessary, and appropriate for all ages. Call 763-689-7390 ext. 7202 or visit www.ecrlib.org with questions.

CLA Membership Meeting The Cross Lake Association Membership Meeting is on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m. at the Pine City American Legion. A quorum is needed for election of officers. There will be rolls and juice. Email jyorston@pinenet. com with any questions.

Pokegama Lake Association The monthly meeting of the Pokegama Lake Association will be Saturday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. with coffee and rolls at 8:30 a.m. Prospective members are welcome at 12965 Lake Line Road. Contact lmclean111@ gmail.com for information.

Wild rice at Mille Lacs The public is invited to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, Sept. 19 for free, 20-minute demonstrations on how to parch, thresh and winnow wild rice into the finished product every hour on the hour between noon and 3 p.m. For information, call 320-532-3632 or email millelacs@mnhs.org.

10th Annual Antique Tractor Ride Ogilvie’s 10th Annual Antique Tractor Ride on Saturday, Sept. 19 begins by assembling at 8:30 a.m. on Ogilvie’s Main Street. The route proceeds to St. Clare Living Center in Mora by 9:45 a.m. for coffee and cookies, then a lunch stop at Heritage Corner in Brunswick before returning to Ogilvie. For information contact Clayton Berg at 320-272-4387 or Roger Larsen at 763-689-4932.

SEPT. 19 & 20 ‘Festival of the Voyageur’ On Saturday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon - 4 p.m., Sept. 19 and 20, celebrate a 19th-century rendezvous at the North West Company Fur Post, Pine City, as re-enactors prepare for winter trade and camp along the Snake River. Participants can shop for historic crafts, join children’s activities, and witness feats of strength and skill. A festive, country

dance with live fiddle music and lessons will be held outside on Saturday evening. For more information call 320-629-6356 or email: nwcfurpost@mnhs.org.

dance skills. Free and open to the public, call 763-689-7390 or visit www.ecrlib.org for more information.

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Apple River Quilt Guild The Apple River Quilt Guild will host their 25th annual fall festival quilt show, “Celebrating Together,” at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Amery, Wisconsin on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 19 and 20. There will be vendors, a guild challenge, raffle quilts and a “historic” bed turning. For questions contact Nancy Drake at draken@amerytel.net.

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Homecoming Tailgate Party The Pine City Music Boosters will host the 8th Annual Homecoming Tailgate Party on Friday, Sept. 25 from 5 - 6:30 p.m., just prior to the homecoming football game at Pine City High School at 7 p.m. Purchase a full meal including brats and hot dogs, potato salad, chips and a cookie; proceeds support the Pine City Music Boosters scholarship fund. Email pinecitymusicboosters@yahoo.com for further information.

Northern Exposures The Northern Exposures Photo Club will meet on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Kanabec History Center in Mora. Members will share their images of this month’s topic shoot, “Weather.” Don Kaddatz will be doing a presentation on creating images in macro. The public is invited. Contact wmehlan@hotmail.com with any questions.

SEPT. 22 Learn the fox trot and swing Learn to dance the fox trot and swing with a free two-hour course at the Braham Event Center on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. as part of East Central Regional Library’s “Chance to Dance” series. Ages 14 and up, both singles and couples are welcome. No registration is necessary. Call 763-689-7390 or visit www.ecrlib.org for information.

SEPT. 23 SRVCC meeting The next meeting of the Snake River Valley Conservation Club (SRVCC) will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m., at the Pine County fairgrounds club house. Contact Mark Madison at mdmadison52@gmail. com with any questions.

Rep. Nolan mobile offices Members of U.S. Congressman Rick Nolan’s (MN-8) staff will be available to meet with constituents during “Congress Comes to You” meetings on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Pine City Senior Dining Site, 11:30 a.m., followed by a meeting at the Pine City Public Library at 2 p.m. For additional dates/locations visit http://nolan.house. gov/congress-comes-to-youschedule.

SEPT. 24 Dance to Belle Amour in Braham Belle Amour, a fun, high energy jazz group, will play at the Braham Event Center on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Dance instructors will be on hand to assist with swing and fox trot

SEPT. 26 Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet The Pine City Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members this fall: Kenny Bible, Roger Kiel and Jon Rydberg. The state tournament basketball team of 1980 will also be recognized. All friends, family and the public are invited to a banquet in their honor on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Pine City Country Club. Tickets are available at Pine City High School. Questions may be directed to Bill C. at 320-629-4114.

MEETINGS THURSDAY 9/17 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., Pine City, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church SATURDAY 9/19 Model RR club: Askov, 10 a.m., Pine County History Museum SUNDAY 9/20 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. MONDAY 9/21 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church WEDNESDAY 9/23 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 THURSDAY 9/24 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Pine County LGBT: 7 p.m. Hinckley City Hall Comm. Room

Visit the Fur Post for free On Saturday, Sept. 26, visitors who register online can print out tickets for two free admission tickets per household to the North West Company Fur Post, Pine City, in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live! Visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ for details and to register. Call 320629-6356 for Fur Post hours.

‘Super Saturday’ at PCftA The public is invited to “Super Saturday” art classes at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, on Saturday, Sept. 26. Paint an abstract birch tree scene with Cindy Fuerstenberg at 10 a.m. or create beaded jewelry with Lisa Bremer at 1 p.m. Materials are provided and no experience is necessary. For cost, questions, or to register, call 320-629-4924 or visit www. pinecenter.org.

SEPT. 26 & 27 Ojibwe moccasin workshop Learn the art of leather working by making a pair of Ojibwe-style moccasins at this twoday workshop on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 26 and 27, at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post. Refreshments and a light lunch are provided on both days. Registration is required three days prior to the workshop. Call 320-532-3632 or visit www.mnhs.org/millelacs for more information.

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SENIOR DINING Sept. 21 - 25 Monday: Chicken in cream sauce, parslied potatoes, stewed tomatoes, dinner roll, applesauce Tuesday: BBQ pork on a bun, o’brien potatoes, broccoli raisin salad, chocolate chip cookie Wednesday: Roast beef with horseradish, whipped potatoes with gravy, Harvard beets, dinner roll, creamy fruit salad Thursday: Chicken a la king, baking powder biscuit, peas and carrots, orange wedges, raspberry delight Friday: Hamburger on a bun, baked beans, coleslaw, peaches 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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The Purple Prognosis: Looks like heartache ahead The Purple Prognosis is an annual diatribe in which the Pioneer editor indulges his near-obsession with Minnesota’s professional football team. Those not interested in the Vikings should probably back away, slowly. These aren’t great days to be a Vikings fan, my friends. Adrian Peterson used to be one of those players you could cheer for without reservations. And then... Well, we all know what he did. A lot of us fans went from being ready to buy playoff tickets afEditor’s ter that first victory against the last year to swearing we’d Soapbox Rams never watch the team again if the Vikings brought him back. Mike Boy, it was such a joyful thing Gainor to watch Peterson win the league MVP after the 2012 season, just a year after he’d had that knee injury that might have ended his career. You just felt he was a guy who had earned it, who deserved to be where he was. Then you find out that this is the same guy who beat his toddler bloody with a stick. So now, after a year of lawsuits and negotiations, he’s back in the purple. But it sure ain’t the same. It’s hard for me to say that Peterson shouldn’t ever play football again after what he did to his child. That job is helping put food on his kid’s plate and putting a roof over the kid’s head. But I’ll tell you this: it’s pretty hard to cheer for the guy. And that has sort of a blah-making effect on everything else connected to the Vikings. Watching Peterson run over defenders used to be one of the great delights of being a Vikings fan. Now every time the camera goes on him you kind of want to look away. And it doesn’t help when you have to watch the four quarters the Vikings put together Monday night. In a game they were supposed to win, in a contest where the 49ers gave them two gift-wrapped turnovers in the first quarter, they end up on the wrong end of a 20-3 shellacking. Bridgewater is still an exciting quarterback to watch and the team had moments where you could see the kind of game they were supposed to play – a few (not enough) promising drives, some (not enough) nifty plays on defense. But there were too many mistakes from players – and coaches (Why did we decide to re-kick that punt? Can someone explain this to me?) – and overall it just left a lousy, bitter aftertaste. And I’ve got a bad feeling this kind of wormwood-flavored experience is what we Vikings fans are going to have to get used to during the long season ahead. I sure hope I’m wrong. Skol (sigh) Vikings...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Who remembers Dorow’s Furniture? To the Editor: Do you remember when Cliff Dorow owned and operated Dorow’s Furniture uptown on Main Street? Arthur W. Piper began the business in 1913. It was a furniture and mortuary business then. Before Piper it was Kick’s Meat Market. Neubauer’s Blacksmith shop was where the liquor store is now. Piper sold the business to Neil Goodrich. Neil drove over a land mine during the war in Italy and was killed.

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Cliff’s son Paul told me his dad took over in 1945. Jim Bell was his first employee and worked for him for about two years. Don Mohr started in the 50s. Don repaired TVs, appliances, laid carpet and vinyls. Don was a great asset to Cliff. Then in 1973 Don began working for Pine City. Cliff sold furniture, Land-O-Nod mattresses, Kelvinator and Gibson appliances, Whirlpool appliances, floor coverings, carpet and vinyl, RCA Victor TVs. He

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was also a Ben Hur trailer dealer on special orders. He sold vacuum cleaners and small kitchen appliances. Cliff’s wife Jen also helped out at the store. It was quite a business. Paul Dorow took over the store in the 1980s. He also sold items as his dad did, along with Serta mattresses. A big business then was RCA video disk movie rentals. It was a great place to go for many things. Darlene Armstrong Pine City

POW/MIA Day Sept. 18 To the Editor: National POW-MIA Day (Prisoners of War/Missing in Action)is Friday, Sept. 18. When we see the POW-MIA flag – does it not call to mind the sacrifice and plight of those Americans who have sacrificed for all of us? The POW-MIA flag serves to remind us that while we enjoy the privileges of freedom, somewhere there are soldiers who have not been accounted for and may, in fact, be held against their will by the enemies of freedom. Let us be at ease when DNA testing can give us findings who the loved ones are, for then they are no longer missing. The Pine City American Legion has the POW/MIA tribute. Let us set that extra plate for those who are missing from our midst. We need to recognize those and let’s call them “comrades.” They are not here with us. Comrades, you are not forgotten. Plan to attend the Candlelight Ceremony Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Pine City American Legion. Thank you Veterans. God bless America. Darlene Pavek Unit 51 Ladies Auxiliary

Rarick left schools underfunded To the Editor: I was surprised to see the letter from Rep. Rarick patting himself on the back for the investments in education that were made this past legislative session. The original House Republican education budget that Rarick supported increased school budgets by a mere

0.6 percent, which doesn’t even keep pace with inflation. Our schools are 24 percent below the funding levels they were at in 2003 and an increase in funding that doesn’t even keep pace with inflation just doesn’t cut it when it comes to our kids. The school superintendents in Mora and Pine City plead with legislators to increase funding because the budget Rarick supported would have resulted in teacher layoffs and larger class sizes. Rep. Rarick only voted for the increases he is now touting after the Republicans forced Governor Mark Dayton to veto their education plan. While I’m glad he and his Republican colleagues finally decided to provide more funding for schools, they shouldn’t have played games with our kids and our tax dollars by forcing a special session. Rep. Rarick could have voted for the House DFL education budget, which would have raised school funding by nearly $800 million, but he voted no. He could have voted to fund optional all-day, everyday pre-K and increase funding for special education, but he voted no. He also could have voted to keep tuition frozen at our public colleges and universities, but instead he voted to keep that from even being discussed. As a rural legislator, I was disappointed that Rep. Rarick voted to spend nearly a billion dollars on tax cuts for the owners of skyscrapers in Minneapolis rather than invest in education and keeping college costs down. What’s worse is that Republicans chose to leave $1 billion unallocated this year so they can pass a billion dollar tax cut bill in an election year. Rep. Rarick should stop playing political games and be honest about where his priorities are: they’re with corporations in Minneapolis and not with educating our kids. Rep. Paul Marquart (DFL-Dilworth)

Religion OK in government, just not government in religion To the Editor: Mike [Kubesh], thank you for your letter in the paper last week (“Contradictions abound in politics”). It frustrates me when people make arguments but don’t know what they are talking about. The Constitution was written to protect the people from their government, not the government from its people. You say that people want religion to play a bigger role

in government and then you say we refuse government from playing a larger role in our religion. I’d tell you to read the constitution, but instead, let me share with you the amendment that you reference. The First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” What does this mean? Congress (our government) shall make no law (not one law) respecting an establishment of a religion (this means the government can’t tell us when and to whom we can pray to), or prohibiting the free exercise thereof (this means that the government cannot stop us from exercising our moral and religious beliefs). It does not say anything about keeping religion from being in government, it means government is to stay out of religion. You then rant about a bunch of other things but a couple more things that I feel I need to highlight. Fifteen percent of the people in the country pay 85 percent of the income taxes. Our corporate rate is one of the highest in the world and 1/3 of our country is out of the work force because they find it easier to just stay at home and get paid. We don’t have a tax problem, we have a spending problem. We need to stop paying to those who can take care of themselves and continue to help those who truly need help. The scientific community is getting less and less on the global warming bandwagon but that doesn’t mean we don’t take care of our environment. Coal is still the least expensive way to make electricity, nuclear is the best way and everything else is available if that is what people want to do. I had someone come out and price going off the grid. After looking at the equipment, the cost of electricity and maintenance, it would take me 68 years to break even. It appears we are still a ways off before these power alternatives will be affordable. Someday we are going to get there, but not today. Your last statement says people and businesses are not good citizens, but I respectfully disagree. Businesses are people and we make great citizens. As far as your bible reference, it’s called sin.

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The Pine County Board has given the Pine Run racetrack developers 30 more days to answer nine detailed environmental questions before it will decide if they have to answer more. Members of the Pine City Lions, Pine Area Lions and the Pine City VFW Post took turns bell ringing in Pine City during the last two weekends to raise money for the Salvation Army’s Hurricane Katrina relief effort. The kettles located at WalYears Mart and Nelson’s MarAgo ket along with a couple of very generous group Donna donations collected $8,065.36 for the cause. Heath Four lovely houses, including two lake homes, a farm home and a townhouse are featured on the sixth annual Pine City Arts Council Home Tour. Lois Youngbauer, Lorraine Dvorak, Rick and Kathy Herzog and Bill and Denise McManus are opening their homes to the public this year. Deputy Rick Giese, new in the Pine County Sheriff’s Department, digs into the city beat. He’s new, he’s nosy, and he already has his fingerprints on every doorknob in the Pine City business community. He comes to the department with 19 years of experience in law enforcement. Sophomore Andrew Lutz was one of the Dragons who helped secure second place finish for the Pine City boys cross-country team in North Branch last week. Jessica Ammann, formerly of Pine City, won a gold medal in track and field recently. She competed in the triple jump event during the State Games of America, which were held in and around Colorado Springs, Colorado. The track and field venue was at the United States Air Force Academy. Her first place finish last year in the Iowa State Games qualified her to participate in this year’s national competition.

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farmers worked together to bring in the crops, how they shared machinery and how the farm women and girls cooked for days to feed the workers meals fit for kings. The Andersons create those memories every year by recreating an old time threshing bee. Who will be King and Queen? Homecoming excitement and suspense is near its peak at Pine City High School this week. Tonight the annual coronation of royalty will answer the question on everyone’s mind. Vying for the title of Homecoming King and Queen 1990 are Martine Hingos and John Magel, Andrea Dunagan and Chris Olson, Brad Wanous and Mary Gallik. The Dragon cross-country runners continue to improve their times, competing in the Mora Invitational and Pine City Invitational last week. Senior runner John Bloom led the teams in both meets, placing second at Mora and second in Pine City. His time at Mora was 18:18 for three miles, in Pine City it was 17:40.

50 Years Ago, 1965 Newly elected officers of the Explorer Post 188 are President, John Ellig; vice president, Doug Haavisto; secretary, Warren White; treasurer, Tom Mach; and quartermaster, Del Swanson. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Alguire, Rock Creek, on the birth of their daughter, Michele Rae, on Sept. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Novotny are the proud parents of a baby boy born Sept. 20. The Pine City National Guard unit, Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 125th Artillery, participated in a state-wide practice alert. Fifty percent of the personnel were on hand an hour after the alert was sounded. No advance announcement of the date and time of the alert had been given. Lt. John Koch, battery commander, commended his personnel on their quick response.

75 Years Ago, 1940 Hundreds of spectators had a miraculous escape from serious injury when a railroad tank car of gasoline exploded, following a train wreck at Pine City last Friday morning. Burning gasoline roared 600 feet or more into the sky and was visible from a radius of 50 miles. A near panic ensued, following the explosion, and many of the fleeing spectators fell and were trampled in the mad dash to safety. The annual Beroun Harvest Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 28 with a parade, programs and the ladies of St.

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Joseph parish serving their usual big chicken dinner. Residents of Pine City, still jittery from the depot fire, were startled Tuesday evening by three fire alarms. All three fires were caused by lightning during the severe electrical rain and wind storm. A barn and a horse trapped inside were destroyed by fire on the Ludwig Havel farm north of town; a second fire razed the Pirkl school in district West 47 northwest of town and the third fire was reported in the attic of the garage at the Wm. Bantleon residence in Pine City. Miss Irene Ann Pangerl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albrecht Pangerl of Pine City, and Arlow O. Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Howard of Braham, were united in marriage Sept. 17 at the Church of Immaculate Conception.

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BECOME A BOARD MEMBER On December 31, 2015 the Chamber Board of Directors will have six director positions whose terms will be expiring. Each of those board members has the opportunity to renew their term by being placed on the ballot for our membership to vote on. At this time we also invite others wishing to serve on the board to `complete their application and be added to the ballot as well. We are seeking candidates that have a vested interest in fulfilling the mission and purpose of the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce. As a Director your responsibilities include: • A commitment to a two-year term beginning January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2017. • Attendance at monthly Chamber Board meetings held the 1st Tuesday at 12 PM. • Serve in a leadership role – as a Chair or Co-Chair for one of the event committees each year of your term. • Serve on a minimum of one additional event committee each year of your term. • Participation in or Attendance at the various events sponsored by the Chamber. • Opportunities to mentor and network. These positions are elected by Chamber membership vote to take place mid-October. New Directors and Officers will be announced at our Annual Banquet on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. If you are selected as one of the new Directors, we ask that you are in attendance at the Annual Meeting. To be placed on the ballot, please contact the Chamber for your application form. Deadline for submission of applications is Wednesday, September 30.

SAVE THE DATE: CHAMBER ANNUAL BANQUET The Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce has set the date for the annual banquet for Tuesday, October 27. This year’s event will have a Halloween theme. More details will be coming in the following weeks. All Chamber members are invited to attend!

SAVE THE DATE: HOLIDAY MADNESS 2015 Based on feedback from committee members and community members, the Chamber is “switching it up” this year for our annual Holiday Madness Celebration. As a result, we are moving the event date to SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5. With this change we hope to engage more organizations that would like to host an activity during the afternoon & early evening to provide an entire day of fun activities for families in our community. The Chamber plans to continue with the Christmas Carol Parade at 6PM followed by the tree lighting in Robinson Park. We want to encourage organizations to join us in planning for the event and the Chamber can serve as a central marketing and promotion resource for all events being offered that day. We want our businesses to join us by offering Holiday Madness sales, special coupons, taking part in the parade, or sponsoring one of our Chamber Bucks prizes. If you are interested in joining our planning committee, contact Becky at 320-322-4040. We’ll be getting our first meeting on the calendar by the end of next week and we would LOVE you to join us! Don’t have the time to join the planning team, but have a great idea to share... we want to hear that too! Email us at info@pinecitychamber.com.

VENDORS WANTED The Old Hwy 61 Coalition is seeking businesses and organizations of a tourism-related field for the expo. Space is limited. Contact Jeana by calling (320) 358-4639 for more information on registering your booth space. The cost is $61 for vendors, which includes vendor space and one ticket to a networking event and meal after the expo. Additional tickets to the networking event are $11 apiece. The event will be open to the public and admittance is free.

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Julie Stevens, President (Stearns Bank) Wayne Gilman, Vice President (Pine City Schools) Corey Berube (Frandsen Bank & Trust) Joan Bloemendaal-Gruett (Pine Technical College) Frank Christopherson (US Bank) Todd Cummings (Individual Member) Joe Dvorak (FirstLight Health System) Sara Helseth (MINPACK, Inc.)

Bonnie Menigo (Old Oak Inn) TJ Musgrove (Individual Member) Butch Nicoll (Nicoll’s Café) Erin Skalicky (Ruby’s Pantry) Dan Washburn (Anytime Fitness) Katie Keyport (Student Director, PCHS) Gunnar Nilsson (Student Director, PCHS) Open Position (Student Director, PTCC)

NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 6 AT NOON 320-322-4040

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Playing lots of tennis during their first week of school, the Dragons girls had a successful week. Pine City went 2-0 in match play and had a strong showing when they hosted the Eberhart Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 12.

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Undefeated second doubles team of Furber and Kloeckl take ﬁrst place at the Eberthart Invitational.

PINE CITY 6, MORA 1 On the first day of school, the Dragons handled business against visiting Mora. Pine City moved to 6-4 on the year, led by exceptional singles play of all four singles players. Natalie Cahill (60, 6-0), Gracie Lebrun (61, 6-1), Anna Miller (6-3, 6-1), and Lydia Adams (60, 6-2) never dropped a set between them and only lost eight games total. “Each played smart tennis and really picked their spots well in being aggressive,” Coach Rick Engelstad said of the four. “We still need to work on hitting the right

and smart shot more consistently.” At second doubles McKenzie Kloeckl and Caitlyn Furber continued their winning ways (1-6, 6-3, 6-0), and showed some resiliency in bouncing back after dropping the first set. A new combination for the night was Morganne Johnson and Melinda Rydberg. The pair played well and earned a solid win (6-3, 6-3). On Thursday, Sept. 10 the Dragons traveled to Pierz. PINE CITY 6, PIERZ 1 The Dragons jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead by the wins from Cahill (6-0, 6-0) and Lebrun (6-1, 6-1). “Natalie’s game is really gaining confidence as the season moves along,” said Engelstad. “Gracie has done a fantastic job at second singles. Without a question in my mind she is our most improved young lady since last year. She really worked hard this summer and it

is awesome to see that all her hard work paid off.” Miller was also a winner (6-2, 7-5) at third singles. Kloeckl and Furber again played second doubles and captured yet another win on the year (6-4, 6-0). Completing a clean sweep in doubles play for Pine City were the pairings of Raven Rarick and Adams (6-1, 3-6, 6-1) and Johnson and Alison Brown (4-6, 6-3, 7-5), who battled to get a three-set win. EBERHART INVITATIONAL Two days later, Pine City hosted the annual Eberhart Invitational where the Dragons also showed themselves well. Pine City finished third with 20 points, just behind champion Virginia (28) and runner-up Aitkin. “Wow, what a marvelous day for tennis,” said Engelstad. “Perfect temp, no wind issues, sun would go under the clouds every now and then. Section fa-

vorite Virginia won the tournament. A team was short some kids so Pine City was able to fill some spots and we were able to play 15 young ladies who each got to play three matches.” Highlights included the performance of Kloeckl and Furber. The tandem went 3-0 and were the second doubles champions where they dominated a very tough Virginia squad. Cahill went 2-1 at first singles and earned a third place finish by avenging an earlier season loss to a player from Eveleth Gilbert. Also earning third place finishes were Elizabeth Cahill in singles play, and two doubles teams, the tandem of Johnson and Carpenter and the doubles team of Rachel Johnson and Lindsay Miller. This coming week the Dragons will travel to both Little Falls and Hibbing.

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Runners make strong showing at Pine City Invitational BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Dragons cross-country runners competed at the Pine City Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 10, and enjoyed nearly ideal conditions. Teams from 10 different schools were in attendance. Pine City’s girls finished first out of

five teams and the Dragons boys earned a fourth place finish out of six squads in action. “The girls team had another great race while the boys team is still battling illness and injury,” said Dragons Head Coach Jared Clementson. “The weather was absolutely perfect for the meet and

aided in our runners doing well.” The Dragons girls finished seven points ahead of second place Mora, winning the competition with 35 points. Two days before the meet, Mora was ranked fifth in the state by the Minnesota State coaches poll. “It is exciting to come

out ahead,” added Clementson, “especially when competing against one of the best teams in the state. It was fun to watch.” Pine City’s top five girls ran in a pack for most of the race, but in the end, Ashli Webster (21:40) and Allison Gusk (21:41) battled for the finish line, taking sixth and seventh

respectively. Marin Foss (21:44) and Alaina Steele (21:50) were very close behind in eighth and 10th. The Dragons’ fifth runner was Grace Langmade (22:12) who had a very strong race and outkicked the Mora’s third runner at the end of the race to place 11th. Alexis Thieman (25:21) took almost a minute off her time, placing 29th. “We don’t have any girls winning races,” said Clementson, “but we are a strong team because they work together and run as a pack.” The Dragons boys earned 77 points, and despite still being without two of their top runners, Pine City finished just 12 points out of first. Milaca’s boys won the event. Noah Adams was again Pine City’s top finisher, placing third in a time of 18:12. Adams ran a faster race than he did at last year’s conference

meet on the same course. Andrew Clementson (19:11) looked good coming in ninth while Sasha Whim (20:08) and Noah Miller (20:37) placed 17th and 26th respectively. Remington Steele (21:04) placed 29th while TJ Rank (21:18) finished 32nd in his first varsity race. “I thought that our boys who were able to run and finish did a great job,” Clementson said. “We are continuing to improve.” Summer Rockstroh (25:45) was Pine City’s top girls JV finisher placing seventh. Ethan Leibel (20:45) and Max Graves (20:47) were the top JV boys finishers, placing fourth and fifth. The Dragons were scheduled to run again in Mora on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and face some more stiff competition. Both the #1 ranked boys (Mora) and girls (Annandale) will be in attendance.

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Volleyball gets ﬁrst taste of success BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

AITKIN 3, PINE CITY 1 (25-14, 21-25, 25-13, 25-18) The Gobblers are a talented team and a solid program. Despite losing at Aitkin on Thursday, Sept. 10, Pine City showed progress. “Man did they smoke us last year,” said Geisler. “I think we were in and out of the gym in 30 minutes. I remember standing on the floor wondering what just happened. Not last night. We went four games and played competitively on and off. We need to continue to work

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In their fourth game of the year, the Pine City Dragons played their most competitive football of the season. Unfortunately the team was unable to overcome their own mistakes and fell to 0-4 after losing at Aitkin on Friday, Sept. 11. The Dragons did score their first offensive touchdown of the year but were undone by four costly turnovers, 10 false starts and a bevy of missed opportunities.

Pine City’s varsity volleyball team opened its conference schedule this past week and earned their first win of the 2015 season. The squad went 1-1 in two matches played on the road in the first few days after school began. PINE CITY 3, HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON 2 (23-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-17, 15-9) The Dragons had their rowdy section on hand for this five-set match, played in Hinckley on Tuesday, Sept. 8. “Didn’t play as well as we had against Milaca and Mora the week before,” said Head Coach Devin Geisler. “All in all a good night to be a Dragon.” After tallying just nine missed serves in their first two games, the Dragons misfired on 14 serves in this one. Showing some toughness though, Pine City came back from a 2-1 deficit, taking both the fourth and fifth sets. Emily Broz had a great game with a career high 18 kills. Sam Carr also had a career high with 11 kills. Elsie Lundquist had 10 kills, also a career high. Kayla Koecher and Carr each had six blocks and setter Maisie Berg passed the ball well with 45 assists. “The team has had the taste of victory and we all love it,” said the sophomore Berg. “My goals are to make sure that myself and the other girls always have good attitudes on the court and always celebrate the loudest.”

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Elsie Lundquist and Sam Carr make a play at the net on Tuesday, Sept. 8 against Hinckley-Finlayson.

on closing the door when we take an early lead. It’s all mental.” The Dragons cleaned up their service errors having only two at Aitkin. Broz led the way again with 12 kills and only one error. Koecher tallied nine blocks, and Paige Wimmer played exceptional defense in game four. “These kids play with heart and are earning the respect of their opponents,” said Geisler. “Our rowdy crowd has been an awesome support for the team traveling to Milaca, Mora and Hinckley. In their absence in Aitkin, our JV and C-squad teams picked up where they left off giving us boosts of energy when needed. I urge Pine City

residents to come check out a game or two. We love our fans.” Dragons fans have had ample chances to see the squad in action as well, with the team going 1-3 in a home tournament on Saturday, Sept. 12. Pine City also has three more conference games on the home schedule in the next two weeks. The Dragons are currently 2-6, but the vibe around the team remains very positive. “The one thing that sticks out to me is the chemistry of the team,” said senior Emily Broz. “We all have each other’s back and I can count on them working harder to improve our game.”

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AITKIN 21, PINE CITY 6 The Dragons coaching staff made the decision to switch quarterbacks heading into this game and senior Kole Jusczak delivered an up-anddown performance in his first career start. Jusczak would manage the Dragons into the fourth quarter with the team trailing only 6-0, but would throw interceptions on back-to-back possessions that would close the door. The only score in the first half was a 71-yard touchdown run by Gobblers running back Jerod Novak. “We gave up a big play there in the first quarter,” said Dragons Head Coach Jared Polzine. “Just a couple bad reads and a guy gets blown up and then we couldn’t catch him. We had our chances throughout the game though. We had a key fourth-and-one in the fourth quarter, we audibled to a throw, and then threw it right to the defender. The next series we threw our second interception, it was returned inside the 10 and led right to their last score of the game. We were in it, we just made too many mistakes.” As for positives, the Dragons played very well defensively. Pine City was able to get off of the field with regularity, and as a result, gave their offense many more opportunities. The Dragons actually out-gained the Gobblers

222-174, and ran 41 more offensive plays than their opponent. Those successes made the outcome even more frustrating. “Offensively they couldn’t stop us, we stopped ourselves,” said Polzine. “We had 10 false starts, a key holding penalty, the two interceptions, and we fumbled it twice inside their 20, which killed some nice drives.” Down just 6-0 at the break, the Dragons had a successful onside kick but were unable to capitalize. They also turned the Gobblers over three times, but weren’t able to get on the board until late in the fourth quarter when senior Sully Schmidt scored a rushing touchdown from one yard out. “I guess when you watch film, we just need to focus in,” said Polzine. “We need to do the little things right. All week we worked on varying our snap count and we had no problems. Then in the game we aren’t focused, bad concentration, Aitkin had a loud crowd, but too many mistakes on the false starts. We had two interceptions and a fumble recovery but weren’t able to capitalize. We had some nice drives; I mean our longest play was a 15 yard or 17 yard pickup. We just haven’t been able to sustain it for 12 plays and actually put it into the endzone.” The leading rusher for the Dragons was Marcus Scarbrough with 63 yards on 17 attempts. Jusczak completed five of 11 passes for 48 yards with two interceptions and a fumble lost. Pine City will continue to search for its identity in week five as they host perennial powerhouse Moose Lake-Willow River. After Jusczak split time with Jake Lindblom at quarterback for the first two games, it’s unclear how the Dragons will proceed. Polzine said that coaches will be watching practices closely and will make lineup decisions as the week progresses.

GAMEPREVIEW: Dragons v. Rebels Matchup: Moose Lake-Willow River Rebels (3-1) @ Pine City Dragons (0-4) Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. in Pine City Game preview: The Rebels will enter this game hungry as the team comes in having just suffered their second regular season loss in nine years. The Mora Mustangs upset Class AA’s third-ranked team 39-22 on Friday, Sept. 11 in Mora. The Mustangs controlled from the get-go and they led by multiple scores throughout. Mora was very motivated, physical, and got after it hard in the trenches. Pine City played very competitively with Mora, and will need to bring even more steam against the Rebels to stay in this game. Moose Lake-Willow River is led by bruising tailback Bryceton Butkiewicz and will look to do most of their damage on the ground. The Rebels love to pound the ball with iso’s, counters, traps, and tosses, so the Dragons defense will be tested. Moose Lake-Willow River isn’t as big in the trenches as they have been in previous years but their program is known for player development and dedication in the weight room. History: As one would expect given the Rebels recent history, Pine City hasn’t fared well against Moose Lake-Willow River. The two teams played some very competitive games in the mid-2000’s, but the recent meetings have been lopsided wins for the Rebels. Quote from the coach: “We said this isn’t the Moose of old,” Dragons Coach Jared Polzine said. “We aren’t taking anything away from them but they don’t have the huge size up front. I thought we played very well against Mora, and they were able to handle Moose up front. It could be a good time to catch them.”

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The Pine City Council has scheduled two special meetings to discuss the city’s proposed 2016 budget and property tax levy. The first meeting starts tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers. The second meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in place of the regular second meeting of the month that was originally planned for Sept. 30. Cities must set their preliminary 2016 budget and levy by Sept. 30. After that date, city officials may reduce their levy, but they cannot increase it. The final levy is expected to be approved following the annual Truth in Taxation public hearing in December. At the upcoming budget workshop meetings, council members and city staff will discuss the proposed 2016 budget and workplan, including general fund, debt service, capital improvement and Economic Development Authority levies. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEASE The Pine City Council is working with the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce on a new sublease of office space on the main floor of the Pine Government Center that reflects market rates. Pine City currently subleases about 690 square feet of office space (or about 6.9 percent of the approximate 10,000 square feet on the main floor) to the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $1,298 per year. The term of the lease was through March 7 of this year, with the option to renew for up to a one-year term. Under the lease, the Chamber has made quarterly payments to the city of $324.50. Going forward, Pine City has signed a new lease agreement with Pine County. Pine City’s rent will increase to $45,000 next year; the Chamber’s pro-rated portion, based on its share of office space, would be $3,105. Pine City is conducting a building space study to determine long-term city office space requirements, and how and whether the Pine Government Center can continue to serve the city’s purposes. Mayor Carl Pederson reported that the Chamber would like to stay in the building, and the Chamber’s hope is that its rent does not increase. Pederson said he would like to see rates stay where they are at, or not go up. Chamber President Julie Stevens told the council that the Cham-

ber cannot afford any increase in rent. Council Member Brian Scholin said it is not legal for Pine City to offer subsidies, but it is legal for the City to make a contribution to the Chamber for providing economic development services, and suggested city and Chamber staff come back to the city council with a definition of what those services could be. Scholin made a motion for Pine City to work with the Chamber to develop a lease that reflects market rates for the space they are renting and develop a contract for services with the Chamber to offset those costs. Council Member Paul Miller seconded the motion, saying he did not know whether Pine City needed to get specific and he does not want to open doors for other civic organizations to do the same, perhaps. Miller said he would like to see the lease left as is, with no rent change, if a review of the current sublease is legal. Scholin also suggested that, in the future, Pine City may wish to lease additional space to other entities. Pine City Administrator Ken Cammilleri said he would consult the city attorney as well. The motion was approved unanimously. IN OTHER ACTION, THE PINE CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED continuing to pay City Planner/Community Development Director Nathan Johnson an extra $400 per month for added duties as Interim Assistant City Administrator. Action came on a 4-1 vote with Council Member Paul Miller voting no. Council Member Mary Kay Sloan suggested the continuation until additional administrative staff is hired. In voting no, Miller said he wants to make sure the work being done is justified and suggested a log of time spent on assistant administrative work. ACCEPTED the low bid of Knife River Corporation to complete the city’s 2015 paving project, which includes an overlay on a portion of 8th Street SW between Golf Avenue SW and Hillside Avenue SW at a cost of $62,950. APPROVED writing a letter supporting the Pine City Civic Center Association’s application for a Mighty Ducks grant. President Ted Kraft and Treasurer Cami Babolik said the grant will be used for environmental improvement of the property, which also is used by Pine City Schools and the city’s summer recreation program.

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Winning walleye hauled in off Cross Lake Seven-year-old Santiago Trujillo, grandson to Jay Samuelson of Pine City, caught a 5 pound, 4 ounce walleye on Cross Lake on Sept. 13 – good enough for first place in the walleye division of the Pole Benders Fishing Club contest. Samuelson was named Fisherman of the Year, Paul Bloomer got first place northern, Dave Sprunk caught the first place sunfish, and Samuelson caught the first place bass and crappie. Next event for the Pole Benders Fishing Club will be a Feb. 20 ice fishing tournament.

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Seventy people learned about everything from A to Z on how to grow apples in Pine County and the region at the Home Apple Orchard Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Sapsucker Farms located between Quamba and Henriette. Those attending had the opportunity to hear about two different ways to grow apples and how both can work. It was co-sponsored by the U of M Extension Kanabec and Pine County Master Gardeners and Sapsucker Farms. Peter Moe, director of Operations and Research at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Horticulture Research Center covered everything from selecting a well-drained soil and a sunny site to variety selection, planting depth and spacing, pruning, pests, thinning, picking, storage and where to go for more information. Moe explained that the better that one does the more success Peter Moe one will have at growing apMinnesota Landscape ples. He emphasized that what Arboretum and Horticulture growers do and how they do it depends a lot on how they plan Research Center to use your apples. “If your goal is to grow apples for fresh eating and retail sale, then you will want to do what it takes in order to create a good looking and tasty apple for the customer,” Moe said. This approach requires high input, more management and work. Those attending also had the opportunity to hear Jim Morrison, Sapsucker Farms owner, describe how he raises apples organically and makes apple cider. Morrison said that their goal is to grow apples for cider making with a low budget system. Both Moe and Morrison pointed out that the goal with cider making is to grow hardy, good-tasting apples that will be crushed into juice which will be blended with the juice from several varieties to create a desired taste of cider. So, apple appearance is not as critical. So, how do Morrisons grow apples? Following Moe’s presentation the group toured Morrison’s orchard to

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The 2015 IMAGE Art Show will be held this year at the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) office and galleries located in downtown Braham. The Call for Entry form for artists is available online and is now due by the extended deadline of 11:55 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28. This is the 29th year of IMAGE, an annual judged art show for visual artists residing in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties (Region 7E). Visual artists from any of these five counties are encouraged to enter the show. There is no fee to enter. This year’s IMAGE Art Show will be held Oct. 24-Nov. 6. Awards will include: two Judge’s Choice Awards ($500 each); 10 Excellence Awards ($200 each); and 10 Merit Awards ($100 each). In addition, all artwork entered will be eligible for People’s Choice and Purchase Awards. ECRAC will purchase one or more of the entered artwork(s) which will then become part of the Council’s permanent collection. To access the 2015 IMAGE art show entry form, go to: http://tinyurl.com/2015image. For more information call 320-396-2337 or email info@ecrac. org.

Mental health ﬁrst aid for safety officers NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will hold a free course in Pine City on Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety Professionals specifically designed for police officers, first responders, corrections officers, and other public safety professionals. This eight-hour course aims to help these individuals better understand mental illnesses and provide effective response options to de-escalate incidents without compromising safety. It will be held on Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Pine County Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 635 Northridge Drive NW. Participants who complete the full eight-hour course will receive a course manual and certificate from the national Mental Health First Aid organization. To register (required) or get more detailed information, contact NAMI at 651-645-2948 or 1-888-NAMI-Helps.

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gravel roads throughout the county, and would move future sheriff’s vehicle purchases into the public works fleet maintenance budget, which oversees the purchase and maintenance of all other county vehicles. That proposal, according to Board Chair Steve Hallan, would make purchases of squad cars sustainable on a regular basis, and “isolated from elections.” Under the proposed plan, five marked and one unmarked patrol car would be replaced annually. Hallan said the county needs to make a commitment to “keep decent vehicles on the road,” and would get away from previous purchasing decisions, as Commissioner Matt Ludwig put it, in which the county bought 10 cars one year but didn’t buy any for several years thereafter. The $3.9 million road construction and maintenance program features six key projects in the Pine City area – three of them in Royalton and Pine City Townships, and three in Pokegama Township: • Reclamation of a 4.4 mile section of CSAH 1, the continuation of the Rush Lake Trail northward along Greeley Road in Royalton Township through Greeley to Highway 70 and northward along Woodland Road to CSAH 5/Brunswick Road at an estimated cost of $850,000; • Reclamation of a 2.5 mile section of CSAH 5 from CSAH 1 to CSAH 6 and paving of CSAH 5 from CSAH 1 to County Road 112 at a cost of about $1.45 million; • Reclamation of a 1.4 mile section of CSAH 6 from CSAH 5/Brunswick Road to CSAH 7/Pokegama Lake Road at a cost of $350,000; • Bridge replacement along CSAH 13/Brook Park Road a quarter of a mile north of CSAH 11/Henriette Road at a cost of $150,000; • Bridge replacement along CSAH 14/Beroun Crossing Road, about 1.5 miles east of CSAH 13/Brook Park Road ($500,000); and • Bridge replacement over the outlet of Pokegama Lake along CSAH 53/Tigua Road just north of CSAH 7/Pokegama Lake Road ($600,000). LeBrun said the project list and costs are tentative, depending on the amount of bridge bond revenue the county would actually receive from the state. All of the bridge replacement projects are located in Pokegama Township. The project list also includes about $250,000 of engineering costs and anticipates that the county would receive about $950,000 in state aid funds that could be used to help pay for these projects. Looking forward, LeBrun said county highway staff would develop a five-year plan to look at road realignments, project costs and bonding opportunities to systematically set priorities and timing for future road construction projects. An estimated $245,000 in wheelage tax revenue would be set aside to build up the fund for future projects in 2018 and beyond. LeBrun also said the county will have about $90,000 in its building fund at the end of this year, but pointed out that a new roof is needed at the 15-year-old Public Health Building in Sandstone, along with a backup boiler, repairs to steps, and elevator control replacement at the Pine Government Center – and potentially a new roof at the Pine County Courthouse, which could be included in a 10-15 year building plan for the county. Hallan pointed out that the county gets enough rent to pay for these improvements so it wouldn’t be necessary to dip into levy money.

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Westing had spent 32 years in the electrical trade, but knee surgeries were making it impossible to continue in that line of work. He could have decided to retire to spend more time with his four children and 10 grandkids, but he felt he had too much to do yet. “I still wanted to be productive and everything,” Westing said. “Lo and behold, Arrowhead [Transit] pops up. I’ve never done this before, but I’m willing to learn. The rest is history. It’ll be five years this coming December.” For Westing, becoming a bus driver for local residents through Arrowhead Transit has been more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to serve. “It’s been a very moving experience, as far as helping people,” Westing said. “It’s just a joy. I’ll never forget what one lady told me. She said, ‘Glenn, look at all these cars out here. I don’t have a car, and ... I ask people if they’ll give me a ride to here and there and I’ll pay them for gas. Most of them say no, they’re too busy.’ She said she’s just so grateful for the bus service.” And not too long ago, Westing was called upon to make an even more dramatic difference in one person’s life. “It was two years ago in October,” he said. “We had a client who had stopped breathing and I performed CPR on her. Then the sheriff’s deputies came – and then she stopped breathing again. And then the deputy and myself, we performed CPR on her again.” The woman revived, and after medical care made a full recovery. “She’s doing fine now,” he said. “She was back up within a week, I believe. It was a happy ending.”

AN EASY CHOICE Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce Director Becky Schueller said there was an outpouring of support for Westing during the award nomination process. “Over the last year there’s a very large pile of letters that nominated Glenn,” Schueller said. “Some are from co-workers, some are from passengers ... and they continually talk about how helpful and wonderful he is. And then, the committee that was part of the selection process this year, every one of them could share a personal story about how Glenn has touched their lives.” On writer said Westing was, “always good natured, very helpful to his passengers, courteous, considerate and just an all around good person. The world would be a better place if there were more people like him.” And one of his passengers wrote, “He always greets you by name, with a happy attitude. He will often carry our groceries to the door and make sure we get safely into our homes.” “I think it became really evident ... that this was the right pick,” Schueller said.

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN The chamber will hold a reception honoring Westing as the 2015 Outstanding Citizen of the Year on Sunday, Oct. 18. See the Out & About page of the Pioneer for more information as the date approaches. Westing said he is still getting used to the idea that the committee chose him as citizen of the year. “Like I said, I’m overwhelmed, I’m shocked,” he said. “There’s a lot of people in town who have done a lot more. All I can say is that I was very honored. I look forward in the future to continuing to serve the people of this community.”

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Fall color begins to show, an occasional crisp morning arrives – both are telltale signs that the hunting season opener for grouse, Minnesota’s most popular game bird, is right around the corner. “Here in Minnesota we have some of the best grouse hunting opportunities in the nation,” said Ted Dick, forest game bird coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resou rces. “Our state has an extensive system of nonmotorized hunter walking trails, and much of our 17 million acres of forest land is open to public hunting.” The season for ruffed and spruce grouse runs from Saturday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2015; and for sharptailed grouse from Sept. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 30. “Visibility will improve for grouse hunters as leaves drop, and enjoying the fall colors is part of the experience – even if the vegetation makes shooting more difficult,” Dick said. “Grouse season is really best during September and October, so many hunters like to get out as early and as often as they can in those months. Many hunters can’t wait to get out on the opener.” The grouse season looks promising this year. Weather was favorable for grouse reproduction and chick survival in spring and summer, and there are stable numbers of adult grouse that survived the winter. “We’ve heard from people that they’ve been seeing some

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good-sized broods of grouse and well-developed broods,” Dick said. “Anecdotally, we’re expecting lots of young grouse in the fall.”

For new grouse hunters Grouse hunting does not require lots of up-front investment. Grouse hunters need a blaze-orange hat or vest, a shotgun, a good pair of boots and a valid small-game license. “Grouse are usually well-concealed until they explode from the brush in a startling flush, making them one of the more challenging game birds to hunt,” Dick said. “Despite the challenge, because of their high numbers in this state and grouse hunters’ ability to hunt with friends, family and dogs, they can make for a good introduction to upland bird hunting. And grouse make great table fare.” Grouse hunters can use just about any gauge shotgun, with 28-, 20-, 16- and 12-guages being the most commonly used, usually with No. 7-1/2 target or field loads. The daily limit

for ruffed and spruce grouse is five combined with a possession limit of 10. The daily limit for sharp-tailed grouse is three with a possession limit of six. Last year, more hunters added grouse hunting trips to their calendars. Minnesota ruffed grouse hunter numbers were estimated at 83,020 in 2014, an increase of 11 percent from 2013, according to the DNR’s annual small game survey.

Grouse numbers for this season Ruffed grouse populations, which tend to rise and fall on a 10-year cycle, are surveyed by counting the number of male ruffed grouse heard drumming on established routes throughout the state’s forested regions. Drumming is a low sound produced by males as they beat their wings rapidly and in increasing frequency to signal the location of their territory. Drumming displays also attract females that are ready to begin nesting. Based on drumming survey results, grouse numbers held steady from 2013

to 2014. For hunters, however, there may be other reasons for optimism this year. “Hunters know that while the number of adults that survive the winter is an important factor in how good the hunting will be, another important factor is the production and survival of young birds,” Dick said. Cold, wet weather in June makes it difficult for grouse chicks to survive and can affect the number of birds a hunter will run across in the fall. The good news this year was Minnesota had a relatively dry June, and anecdotal evidence suggests that grouse chick survival was good, according to Dick. “Good chick survival can really make a difference in how enjoyable a person’s fall hunting trip will be, so I’m optimistic about the prospects based on what I’ve seen and heard,” Dick said.

Learning about where to hunt

will allow hunters to easily access information on the state’s 50 ruffed grouse management areas. “When completed, this page will provide easy-access maps and downloadable digital information in a variety of formats,” Dick said. “While Minnesota has an abundance of public land suitable for grouse hunting, these areas will help new hunters find a place to try grouse hunting, or help the seasoned hunter find a starting place in an unfamiliar area they want to check out.” There are 528 wildlife management areas in the ruffed grouse range that cover nearly 1 million acres, 50 designated ruffed grouse management areas and 600 miles of hunter walking trails. Search for hunter walking trails online at www.mndnr. gov/hunting/hwt. State forests, two national forests and county forest lands also offer many additional acres of public land for grouse hunting. Find public land on which to hunt by using the DNR’s Recreation Compass at www.mndnr.gov/ maps/compass.html.

Submit samples for studies Sharp-tailed grouse and prairie chicken hunters can voluntarily submit samples from birds they harvest in Minnesota for two DNR studies. One study aims to better understand how these birds move through the landscape. The other is assessing prairie grouse exposure to chemicals called neonicotinoids through consumption of treated seeds and other means. Hunters can choose to submit samples for either study or both. For more information on grouse hunting and submitting samples for the DNR studies, see www.mndnr.gov/hunting/ grouse.

Coming this fall, the DNR will have a new Web page that

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Sept. 7 - 13 Theft, burglary, vandalism Sept. 7, 7:38 p.m., report of theft, Main St., Pine City south. Sept. 8, 9:59 a.m., report of fraud, 2nd St., Pine City south. Sept. 8, 10:59 a.m., report of vehicle exterior damage, Main St., Pine City north. Sept. 9, 8:50 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. Sept. 10, 9:38 a.m., report of theft, 5th St., Pine City south. Sept. 10, 5:10 p.m., report of driveoffs, 8th St., Pine City north. Sept. 11, 6:56 p.m., report of burglary, Prairie Dr., Pokegama Twp. east. Sept. 12, 10:53 a.m., report of vehicle exterior damage, 1st Ave., Pine City north.

Sept. 12, 4:46 a.m., report of animal disturbance, Brook Park Rd./Beroun Crossing Rd., Brook Park Twp. Sept. 13, 8:38 a.m., report of animal disturbance, 2nd St., Pine City south. Sept. 13, 11:10 a.m., report of neighbor trouble, Tunnel Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Sept. 13, 5:43 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Beroun Crossing Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

Fires and accidents Sept. 7, 11:39 p.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Rypkema Rd./Madeline Ct., Pine City north. Sept. 9, 9:16 a.m., report of personal injury, Beroun Crossing Rd./I-35, Mission Creek Twp. Sept. 11, 2:12 a.m., report of structure ﬁre, Tower Rd., Hinckley Twp.

Miscellaneous

Jail roster

Sept. 7, 1:26 a.m., report of ﬁght, 5th St., Pine City south. Sept. 8, 9:35 a.m., report of disturbance, Forest Blvd., Rock Creek west. Sept. 9, 7:15 p.m., request to check hazard, Henriette Rd./Main St., Pine City north. Sept. 10, 3:40 p.m., report of garbage call, Woodview Ln./White Oak Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. Sept. 10, 9:37 p.m., report of customer trouble, Hillside Ave., Pine City south. Sept. 11, 10:21 a.m., report of suspicious activity, 558th St., Rock Creek west. Sept. 11, 10:51 p.m., report of disturbance, 6th Ave., Pine City south.

Sept. 7, Koda David Aanenson, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, remand-RPR, assaultdomestic assault- misd. Released Sept. 9. Sept. 7, Lance William Olson, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, trespassing- building or dwelling... Released Sept. 9. Sept. 8, Justin Paul Mcclellan, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degreeposs... Released Sept. 8. Sept. 8, Mark Andrew Urbik, hold for other agency, fraud- counterfeited intellectual property. Sept. 8, Richard Allen Wylie, awaiting trial/ court, hold for other agency, burglary- 1st de-

gree- poss dangerous weapon or...; probable cause, fugitive from justice from other st...; remand-bail, govt- false name to police officer-G... escape from custody, obstruct legal process- interfere... ﬂeeing police officer, disturbdisorderly conduct. Sept. 9, Jordan Allen Larson, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs... Released Sept. 11. Sept. 9, Marlin Vernon Sam, warrant, remand-hold, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/ control su... Sept. 10, Tyler Nathan Thomas, Pine County warrant, traffic- DUI-2nd degree- GM, alcohol conc over... Released Sept. 10. Sept. 10, Brent Richard Walstad, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, traffic- open bottle law drinking... DUI of alcohol... DUI- 3rd degree driving... DUI- 4th degree .08 or more in... Released Sept. 10. Sept. 10, Cassidie Orin Falls, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, trespassing- building or dwelling-M... obstruct legal process- interfere w/... Sept. 10, Noah Kelly Hlavka, Pine County warrant, assault- 5th degree- fear/inﬂict/attempt har... Sept. 10, April May Hurst, under sentence, drugs5th degreeposs... Sept. 10, Jesse Anton Olson, under sentence, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree. Sept. 10, Bounkham Vang, warrant, Pine County writ, check forgery- make or alter a check. Sept. 11, Brant Lee Dorau, awaiting trial/court, Pine County warrant, traffic- DUI- 2nd degree-

GM; probable cause, govt- evading MV tax-GM, traffic- driving after revocation. Sept. 11, Quinn Eric Goldstone, Pine County warrant, burglary- 3rd degree- enters bldg- intent steal, 4th degree- non res- forced- unknown... Sept. 11, Brett Allan Johnson, warrant, Pine County writ, assault- 1st degree- great bodily harm- nonfam... 3rd degree- substantial bodily harm, strangle- adult acquaintance, domestic assault- GM; disturb- interfere with 911 call. Sept. 11, Patrick James Modtland, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, vehicle- theft$1001 or greater- F; probable cause, trespassing- building or dwelling- M... govt- obstruct legal process- interfere... ﬂeeing police officer. Sept. 11, Joseph Earl Warren, awaiting trial/ court, pre-trial violation, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control su... Sept. 11, Terri Lynn Eigenheer, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, govt- obstruct legal process- interfere... Released Sept. 13. Sept. 12, Daryl Patrick Thompson, Pine County warrant, theft- take/use/transfer movable property. Released Sept. 12. Sept. 13, Kevin Lee Youngberg, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree. Released Sept. 13. Sept. 13, Dustin Edward Gutz, Pine County warrant, theft- take/use/transfer movable property. Sept. 13, George Michael Medley, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs...

There have been 1,402 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2015.

PEOPLE

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

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ENGAGEMENT

OBITUARIES

Mary Ann Schwaab

Frets - Tilley Jaye and Cindy Frets of Pine City and Mitch and Sheriann Tilley of Byron, Georgia are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Dillon Frets and Jessica Tilley. Dillon is a 2010 graduate of Pine City High School. A staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, he works in mission intelligence at Robins AFB in Warner Robins, Georgia. Jessica graduated in 2011 from Peach County High School in Fort Valley, Georgia. She recently earned an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology from Middle Georgia State College. She is a certiﬁed ﬁtness trainer and is pursuing a career as a nutritionist. She works at The Vitamin Shoppe. The couple will be married Nov. 7 in Byron, and then are moving to San Antonio, Texas, where Dillon will be stationed at Lackland AFB. A reception for Dillon and Jessica will be held at his parents’ home in Pine City at a later date.

REUNION Milburn School Reunion The Milburn School Reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Grant House Hotel and Eatery, Rush City, beginning at noon. Meals will be ordered from the menu. Contact Dean Madison at 320-358-4429 with any questions.

BIRTH

Anderson Proud big brother Carson would like to announce the birth of his sister Evelyn Dee Anderson on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds, three ounces, and was 20-1/4 inches long. Her parents are Luke and Nikki Anderson. Grandparents are Joe and Tammy Plasek and Doug and Karen Anderson. Great-grandparents are Harold and Ginny Thiry, Margaret Plasek, and Joan Shermer.

Mary Ann Schwaab, age 7 passed away on Thurs73, d day, Sept. 10, 2015. She was b born and raised in New B Brighton and raised her f family there as well until r retiring to Pine City. Mary Ann shared her l love with many through h gift of hospitality. She her w was a proud co-founding member of the Pine City Magnificent Red Hatters, a member of the Pokegama Lake Association and has a multitude of friends in Minnesota, Texas and around the world. Known as the “Martha Stewart” of the lake by her friends, she loved planning and hosting dinners, parties and other special occasions. Mary Ann graduated from Mounds View High School in 1959. After graduation she attended cosmetology school. She worked in three different beauty shops, but discovered her true calling when she started doing hair for the residents of the New Brighton Care Center. Mary Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and a recent great-grandmother who loved and enjoyed her family. She married Robert (Bob) Schwaab on May 26, 1962 and put her energy into raising their five children. She lovingly cared for many family and friends over the years, and has left a lasting impact on those who knew her. Mary Ann will be deeply missed by husband of 53 years, Robert Schwaab; children, Kari Erpenbach (Michael), Kim Schilling (John), Kris Lilliencrantz (Dean), Mark Schwaab (Kay), Nathan Schwaab (Sherry); 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents Martin and Bernice Skiba, her brothers Jerome and Gregory, and sister Patricia. Visitation for Mary Ann was held on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 835 2nd Ave. NW, New Brighton, MN. Mass of Christian Burial with Fr. Andrew Jaspers presiding will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Cynthia M. Yost C Cynthia “Cindy” Mae Y Yost passed away after a c courageous battle with c cancer on Tuesday, Sept. 8 2015 at the age of 49. Cin8, d was born on Nov. 26, dy 1 1965 to Lester and Darlene Y Yost. Cindy graduated from P Pine City High in 1984. She d discovered her natural a artistic ability at an early a age which developed into a lifelong passion of creati and sharing her award ing winning, unique talent. Her love of the arts led her and lifelong friend, Joel Messerer, to learn and eventually teach ballet while still in high school. Cindy worked at many Denny’s restaurant locations over the years in the Twin Cities area. She enjoyed the friendships she made at the restaurants and enjoyed working with people. She also entered many juried art fairs to sell her hand sculpted jewelry and paintings. Cindy had a deep compassion for animals, especially cats. She cared for and nurtured many creatures through volunteer activities at the Humane Society. She also loved to travel and discover new places. She traveled to Barcelona, Spain where she was inspired by the art and architecture. She brought that inspiration home with her and it is evident in her artwork. While not having any children of her own, Cindy will be remembered fondly by her nieces and nephews by the way she created special activities and events around them and always made them feel so very loved and important to her. Loving sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend, she is survived by partner Greg Bever of New Hope, brother Clark Yost of Minnetonka, sister Cleo (Jeff) Johnson of Wyoming, sister Carol (Earl) Hall of North Branch, and many special nieces and nephews; Melissa (Peter) Anderson, Charlie and Max Anderson, Dane and Liza Hall, Doug (Nicci) Johnson, Avrie and Klara Johnson, and special kitty Kona. Cindy is preceded in death by parents, Lester and Darlene Yost, and nephew, Phillip Hall. We rejoice that they are together again and in the arms of God. Reverend Dr. Vicki Vander Vegt will officiate a Celebration of Cindy’s life at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 with a time of visitation one hour prior to the service, all at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. The interment will be at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel.

Bernice A. Gallmeier Bernice Ann Sederberg w was born May 5, 1940, in R Rush City to Clarence and A Alvira Sederberg. She grew u in a bustling, loving up h home with seven siblings w had lots of friends. She who w nicknamed “Seeds.” was After graduating from h high school, Bernice moved t Minneapolis with girlto friends and worked at Honeywell for two years. On March 26, 1960 Bernice was married to Jerry Alguire. They had three children: David, Joy and Michele. Jerry died July 6, 1987 and Dec. 12, 1992 Bernice was married to Don Gallmeier. Bernice was always ready to jump in the car to go near or far. Some of her favorite trips included daily lunch trips, shopping, casino and visiting with friends. Her excursions took her to Branson, Mackinac Island, South Dakota, Nashville and Hayward, Wisconsin. Her memberships included the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rush City and the Grothe-Jacobson VFW Auxiliary Post # 6692 of Rush City. Bernice enjoyed the peaceful setting of her deck where she enjoyed nature, her flowers, the birds and much company. Most especially, Bernice enjoyed her family, friends and watching her grandchildren grow up and mature. Bernice is survived by her husband Don Gallmeier of Rock Creek; son David Alguire and Kerry Larson of Chaska; daughters Joy (Hash) Hassan of Woodbury, Michele (Dean) Kirchberg of Rush City; grandchildren John, Chelsea, Danielle, Shanae, Carli, Maria; greatgrandson McCoy; sister Dorothy Knochke; step-children Melisa (Kent) Lestrud and family, Sheldon (Kim) Gallmeier and family, Lynette (Jeff) Kuzel and family, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jerry Alguire, siblings and spouses; Wallace and Janet Sederberg, Arlene and Wendell Dahl, Shirley and Dale Olson, Deloris and Kenneth Olson, William Sederberg, Janet and Bob Kennen, Robert Knochke and many other relatives. Rev. Laurie O’Shea will officiate at the celebration of Bernice’s life at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rush City. A gathering of friends is planned for one hour prior to the service at church. The interment will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery of Rush City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City – Olson Chapel; www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.

Helen K. Zaudtke Helen Zaudtke, age 94, p passed away on Sept. 3, 2015 a the Golden Living Center at i Rush City. in Helen Kathleen Zaudtke w born on Jan. 25, 1921 in was B Beroun to Robert and Vida ( (Hern) Carpenter. She att tended Pine City Schools, a and graduated in 1940. W While attending school she w worked for Dr. Nethercott as a nanny, then after graduating she worked for Bloods Laundry. Helen married Albert F. Zaudtke on July 19, 1942 at Zion Lutheran Church in Pine City. They had two children, Wayne and Patricia. When the kids were in junior high, Helen went to work at Donaldson’s Department Store, and later Trade Home Shoes, both in St. Paul. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, and Lutheran Churches in Pine City and Arizona. Helen enjoyed spending winter in Arizona, polka dancing with Al, knitting coat hangers, crocheting towels, as well as playing bingo and cards. Helen is survived by son Wayne (Kathy) Zaudtke of Mora, and daughter Patricia (Robert) Hedblum of Eloy, Arizona; grandchildren: Warren Zaudtke, Scott DeRocker, Mike (Kelly) Szucs, Jeff (Kari) Szucs; great-grandchildren: Justin, Joshua, Jonathan, Joel, Jessica, Jordan, Paul, Jennea, Jacob, Ethan, Matthew; great-great-grandchild Greta Faye Zaudtke; brothersin-law: Gene Zaudtke, Wendell Moore; sister-in-law Sylvia Zaudtke; as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at Tatting-Methven Funeral Home, Hinckley, with Rev. John Beck officiating. Music was being provided by JoAnne Fahlman. Casketbearers were Scott DeRocker, Jonathan DeRocker, Joel DeRocker, Warren Zaudtke, Justin Zaudtke and Joshua Zaudtke. Burial was at Rosehill Cemetery in Hinckley. Arrangements by Tatting-Methven Funeral Home. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 22

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Jacqueline A. Piha Jacqueline “Jackie” Anne Piha passed away quietly at her home with her family surrounding her on Sept. 9, 2015, at the age of 81. Jackie was born at home Sept. 7, 1933 to George and Alice “Allie” Lehet in Pine City. As a young girl Jackie spent a great deal of time with her Grandmother Buba, due to her father being sent off to war and her mother working to maintain the household. After the war, Jackie acquired a sibling, Charles “Chuck,” and so the family became four. Jackie attended elementary and high school in Pine City. It was during her high school years she met Joey Piha and they became high school sweethearts. In 1951, Joey was deployed to Korea. Joey returned to Pine City two years later and on Nov. 15, 1953 he and Jackie were married. As a couple, Joey and Jackie enjoyed dancing to old time music in Pine City at the Pine Camp Ballroom, the Topic and in Beroun at the Hi-Lite. Jackie worked at the First National Bank in Pine City until the birth of her first son Gregory in January of 1956. At that time, Jackie became a stay at home mom. The Piha family welcomed three more sons: Michael in May of 1957, Tobin in August of 1959 and Randy in December of 1962. Once the boys were all in school, Jackie took a job at a manufacturing plant, this job lasted 20 years. Jackie and Joey enjoyed many hours of watching their four sons participate in sporting events, snowmobiling, and later spending time at their camper on Mille Lacs Lake with their grandchildren. Jackie had many hobbies: crocheting hats for individuals going through chemotherapy, she also crocheted mittens, slippers and dollies. She did macramé and made lawn chairs. Jackie enjoyed the outdoors and loved gardening. She enjoyed cooking and baking and could often be found looking through cookbooks

for unique recipes. Jackie is survived by her sons: Greg (Linda) Piha of Rush City, Mike (Vickie) Piha of Pine City, Toby (Sue) Piha of Pine City, and Randy Piha of Owatonna; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Lenny (Sonia) Piha of Pine City and Marcy Piha of Fresno, California. Jackie is preceded in death by her husband Joey, parents George and Alice Lehet, brother Chuck Lehet, grandson Chad, great-granddaughter Brecken Heinl and sister-in-law Elaine Pulkrabek. Pastor Rob Spahr will officiate at a celebration of Jackie’s life at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church, Pine City. Music will be provided by Darial Clark. The interment will take place at the Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service – Swanson Chapel, Pine City; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

Lorraine M. Olson Lorraine Mae Olson, age 92, of Rush City passed away on Sept. 4, 2015 at Ecumen in North Branch. Lorraine was born on April 27, 1923 on a farm northeast of Rush City in the area known as East Rock Creek in Pine County. She was the oldest of four children born to Gunnard Carl and Mabel Elvera (Johnson) Shoberg. She attended District # 23 (McKay School) her first three grades. Her parents purchased and moved to a farm east of Rock Creek so Lorraine completed her grade school years at District #4 (Roosevelt School). After graduating from Rush City High School in 1941, Lorraine went to Cambridge to work for the Woolen Mills and Isanti County Coop Association. On Sept. 23, 1950 she was united in marriage to Llewellyn David Olson at the East Rock Creek Baptist

Church. To this union one son, Loren David Olson, was born. They farmed in the Rock Creek and Hustletown (northeast of Pine City) area until 1961, when they moved back to the Rock Creek area. In 1972 they bought and moved into a home in Rush City where she lived until April of this year when health issues caused her to plan a move to Ecumen for additional care. Her earthly struggle with daily pain is over and now she is with her Heavenly Father in all the glory that Heaven has to offer. Lorraine is survived by her son, Loren (Connie) Olson of Rush City; grandsons: Cory (Katie) Olson of Eden Prairie, Eric (Toni) Olson of Bettendorf, Iowa; step-grandson Brian Swagger of Stockton, California; great-grandchildren: Ainsley, Bennett, and Angelina Olson, Brian Swagger Jr., and Kelly Swagger; brother Clifford Shoberg of Rush City; sisters-in-law: Shirley Shoberg of Rock Creek, Edie Shoberg of Moundsview, Lillian Olson, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Llewellyn, parents Gunnard and Mabel Shoberg, brothers Melvin and Donald Shoberg, brothers-in-law and sisters-inlaw Donald (Lorraine) Olson, James Olson, Lorraine (Harold) Peterson, Genevieve (Otto) Wickstrom. Pastor Cary Johnson officiated the funeral services for Lorraine Olson on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City – Olson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

WEATHER Date 9/7 9/8 9/9 9/10 9/11 9/12 9/13

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Low 60° 49° 45° 48° 42° 41° 46°

Precip. 0 .05" .30" .18" 0 0 0

WORSHIP GUIDE 815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study. Contact: Greg Douvier 320-420-1302

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

Dale Evangelical Free Church

Hands for Pine City

Church of Christ

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

Faith Baptist Church & Academy

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

601 2nd Street, Hinckley 320-384-6312 Reed Owens, Pastor David Ostenson, Assistant Pastor/Academy Administration 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Wednesday AWANA 7 p.m.

Henriette Community Church

First Presbyterian Church

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

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

Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City

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

Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist

Hope Lutheran Church Grasston Jim Sodergren, Pastor

320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.

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

Hustletown Community Church

Living Water Fellowship

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

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

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

Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com

Living Hope Christian Center Jeremy Langmade, Pastor Assembly of God

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

South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship

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

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

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

Zion Lutheran Church

825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City Pastor Vicki Vander Vegt 320-629-2985, www.orlcpc.com Worship Schedule Thursday Worship 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. Coffee time at 9 a.m. Sunday School begins 9/20 at 9:30 worship, Preschool-6th grade

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

Pine City Evangelical Free Church

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

Open Arms Church of God

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com, www.pcefc.com

625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr)

Grasston Baptist Church

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

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2014 Financial Statement of Pine County for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2014 TO THE PINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: I herewith submit to you a full and accurate statement of revenues and expenditures for the year ending December 31, 2014 together with an accurate statement of the finances of the County at the end of the year, including all debts and liabilities and the assets to discharge the same. Respectfully submitted, Cathy J. Clemmer Pine County Auditor-Treasurer The foregoing statement as prepared by the County Auditor-Treasurer is hereby approved by the Pine County Board of Commissioners on the 1st day of September, 2015 and respectfully submitted to the taxpayers of Pine County. Board of Commissioners Pine County, Minnesota 1st District Stephen M. Hallan 2nd District Joshua Mohr 3rd District Steve Chaffee 4th District Curt Rossow 5th District Matt Ludwig Attest:

/s/ DAVID J. MINKE David J. Minke County Administrator and Clerk of the County Board

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PINE COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 2014 VENDOR PAYMENTS NOTE: Only vendors with payment from H&HS over $5,000 are listed in this report. ALL VENDORS ON FILE Name AMOUNT ALLEN/JACK & REBECCA 9,679.39 Allina Health System Of Mpls 12,617.00 Amundson/Pauline 32,409.87 Anoka Co Juv Ctr Main Res 10,132.00 Anoka Co Juv Ctr-Shelter & Dia 38,513.00 Assoc Of Minn Counties 6,946.33 Berg/Osten 7,032.86 Catholic Charities St Cloud 12,737.12 Center For Alcohol & Drug Treatment Inc 7,021.00 Clinicare Corporation 53,557.59 Dept Of Employment & Economic Dev 33,311.82 Dhs Maps Ccdtf 133,641.16 Dhs Maps Mmis Cd Maxis 998 91,424.57 DHS Maps Mx58 11,643.08 DHS State Operated Services 180,971.15 East Central Reg Juvenile Center 217,798.30 East Central School Dist 2580 22,819.87 Fond Du Lac Fc Lic & Plcmt Agency 73,507.88 Infinity Independent Living Services Llc 6,254.61 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC 26,364.40 Kanabec-Pine Community Health Services 26,738.38 Kidspeace Corporation 162,704.44 Kindred Family Focus 94,961.23 Lighthouse Child & Family Services, LLC 16,343.00 Little Red Wagon Child Care Center 7,404.00 LYON/BETH 5,599.44 Methven Funeral Home Sandstone 17,558.32 Midwest Monitoring Inc 10,631.25 Mille Lacs Academy\nexus Inc 34,021.94 Mille Lacs Band Family Services 143,173.25 Minnesota Energy Resources Corp 8,459.64 Mn Correctional Facility At Red Wing 32,368.00 Mn Counties Intergovernmental Trust (H) 55,013.00 Mn Power 11,908.00 Muskegon River Youth Home 52,896.60 Norring/Sarah 5,294.42 North Homes Inc 232,270.80 North Homes Inc Treatment Foster Care 19,889.48 Northwestern Mn Juvenile Center 26,241.00 Northwoods Children Home 114,927.45 Perlick/Lisa 32,430.00 Phase Inc (Pc Dac) Dac 116,187.15 Phase Inc (Pc Dac) Supt Emp 13,056.42 Pine Co DHS Collaborative 7,500.00 Pine Co Highway Department 56,914.34 Pine Medical Center 6,702.00 Pine Tech & Comm College-Emp&Trng & Fset 370,392.40 Pine/County Of 298,665.56 Pitney Bowes H 9,660.60 Reserve Account H 29,929.18 Ricoh @ Dallas Tx 13,464.07 Riverwood Centers-Five Co Mental Health 22,737.64 Sanofi Pasteur Inc 6,392.27 Sears/Donald 8,729.66 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP 50,614.90 Staber/Tally Jo 9,807.62 Stericycle Inc 5,108.95 Swanson Funeral Chapel Inc 6,985.03 Teen Focus Recovery Center 41,639.18 Therapeutic Serv Ag Fbs 5,116.24 Therapeutic Serv Ag Too Inc 84,415.55 Thistledew Camp-Wilderness Endeavors 56,426.00 Tobies 14,283.85 Trimin Government Solutions 5,239.08 Verizon Wireless 12,564.38 Village Ranch Residential Facility 56,321.27 Window 5,012.50 Woodland Hills Chisholm House Inc 22,624.50 COMBINED GENERAL AND ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 2014 VENDOR PAYMENTS NOTE: Only vendors with payments from county over $5,000 are listed in this report. ALL VENDORS ON FILE Vendor Name AMOUNT A-1 EXCAVATING INC 875,125.14 Aaa Striping Service Co 40,498.50 Accurate Controls Inc 7,152.87 ACS 5,115.49 Airgas North Central 9,032.61 American Pressure Inc 16,683.18 American Solutions For Business 19,207.98 Ameripride Services 5,038.46 Andersen,Inc/Earl F 12,323.28 ANOKA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES 52,000.00 Appliance Repair Service 5,272.11 Arlen Krantz Ford Inc 5,062.09 Askov American 6,754.18 Aspen Mills 5,202.85 Assoc Of Minn Counties 9,651.67 Auto Value Mora 17,809.73 AVIANDS LLC 315,211.39 Banning Junction Sewer District 86,691.37 Barker Co,Inc/Bob 19,816.21 Bear Graphics, Inc 6,427.32 Bill Hayden Land Surveying Inc 11,650.00 Bina & Guptil LLC 12,243.70 Bond Trust Services Corporation 2,154,486.26 Bonks Sand & Gravel 30,774.40 Bound Tree Medical Llc 6,007.37 Boyer Trucks 20,900.47 Brock White Co 12,116.20 BSC SUPPLY 13,505.50 Burlington Northern & S.F. Ry Co 67,546.49 Cardmember Service 86,867.33 CARLSON MCCAIN INC 26,736.48 Cavallin Inc 126,868.51 CENTURY LINK 14,624.35 Chamberlain Oil Co.,Inc 484,708.02 Chisago County 56,129.46 CITIMORTGAGE INC 20,020.23 City Of Askov 116,767.60 City Of Brook Park 17,257.20 City Of Bruno 18,379.61 City Of Denham 11,305.48 City Of Finlayson 113,990.98 City Of Henriette 26,870.81 City Of Hinckley 587,250.25 City Of Kerrick 15,672.44 City Of Pine City 1,391,528.20 CITY OF ROCK CREEK 193,648.08 City Of Rutledge 43,926.67 City Of Sandstone 481,319.48 City Of Sturgeon Lake 234,759.52 City Of Willow River 123,077.33 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8,300.00 Commissioner Of Revenue-Void 7,704.65 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA 229,372.27

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www.pinecitymn.com PUBLIC NOTICES, FROM PAGE 23 Constellation Justice Systems 16,868.00 Contech 122,853.64 CORELOGIC 67,829.25 Cross Lake Water & Sanitary Sewer Dist 103,235.55 Cw Technology Group 28,945.00 Dales Heating & Appliances Llc 27,250.00 Daves Oil Corporation 25,350.82 Department Of Finance 134,391.35 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HOMELAND SECURITY 61,325.84 Deputy Registrar-Sandstone 8,743.78 Derby Industries 5,000.00 Diamond Mowers 7,038.87 Dlt Solutions Inc 28,197.47 DO/TIN TRONG 8,216.00 DOHMEN LIFE SCIENCE SERVICES 27,757.89 DRESEL CONTRACTING INC 417,835.37 Dsc Communications 28,749.15 EAST CENTRAL DRUG TASK FORCE 32,084.30 East Central Energy Of Braham 208,414.94 East Central Regional Dev. Com 54,702.09 East Central Regional Library 303,992.00 East Central Solid Waste Comm 13,576.11 Ecolab Food Safety Specialties 12,991.02 Economic Development Authority 71,751.86 Economic Development Authority 198,993.39 Election Systems & Software,Inc 32,001.31 Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc 46,629.15 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 83,640.42 Erickson Engineering Co Llc 13,816.22 ESSENTIA HEALTH 83,062.00 ESSENTIA HEALTH FINANCE P-340 291,059.68 FINLAYSON DEEP ROCK 82,901.59 Fjosne Construction 352,182.00 FLEET SERVICES 9,020.00 FOLKESTAD/GARY & TERRIE 46,162.00 FRANDSEN BANK & TRUST 45,902.80 FRONTIER CITIZENS COMM OF MN LLC 5,197.10 G&N Enterprises 6,062.83 Gateway Family Health Clinic Ltd 20,472.73 GEYER SIGNAL OF ST CLOUD INC 21,426.25 Glen’s Tire 17,020.69 GLOBAL TEST SUPPLY 10,498.00 Government Management Group 5,000.00 H&L Mesabi 12,547.68 Hardrives, Inc 1,682,004.94 Health Partners 71,792.96 HERNESS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC 7,460.00 Hinckley Collision Center 14,315.08 Hoffmann Ace Hardware 10,943.92 Identisys 27,389.43 Independent Emergency Serv Llc 16,962.04 Information Systems Corp 26,666.00 Initiative Foundation 7,250.00 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC 37,164.34 Interstate Power Systems Inc 18,310.91 ISANTI COUNTY 12,159.68 ISANTI COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE 15,569.25 Jensen Tractor Sales & Service 12,843.12 K&K SYSTEMS 7,894.89 KARR TUCKPOINTING COMPANY LLC 98,758.00 Knife River Corp 1,166,184.50 Kris Engineering, Inc 44,462.18 LAKE AREA BANK 5,440.00 Lakes & Pines Comm Act Council 20,500.00 Lakes Gas #41 16,879.95 Ledin & Hofstad 4,005,277.60 Lhb Engineer & Architects 74,129.22 LIND/TERRY & PATRICIA 13,543.00 Little Falls Machine, Inc. 6,661.50 M-R Sign Company, Inc. 7,121.07 Mactek Systems Inc 21,766.00 Marco Business Products 71,582.20 Martin-Mcallister,Inc 5,900.00 Mattison Contractors, Inc. 17,450.00 Mcgee, Pa /M B 6,500.00 MIDWEST CONTRACTING LLC 1,340,724.83 Midwest Monitoring Inc 9,900.62 Mii Life Inc 234,490.00 Mii Life Select Account 105,167.18 MILLE LACS TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENT 5,571.52 Minnesota Energy Resources Corp 160,675.71 Minnesota Unemployment Ins 11,204.89 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTS INC 16,540.00 MN BCA-CJTE 7,320.00 MN COUNTIES COMPUTER COOP 108,394.26 Mn Counties Intergovernmental Trust (H) 431,578.48 Mn Depart Of Corrections 27,247.94 Mn Depart Of Health 9,562.50 Mn Depart Of Revenue Void 503,119.76 Mn Depart Of Transportation 19,570.35 Mn Dept Of Adm-Inter Tech 41,392.65 Mn Life Insurance Company 43,253.72 MN PEIP 303,732.24 Mn Power & Light 26,412.27 Mn Public Facilities Authority 101,640.00 MN SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION 5,912.00 Mn State Auditor 42,067.60 Mn State Treasurer-Void 2,690,086.97 Mohr Parts & Supplies 13,929.26 Moose Lake-Wind.Sewer Dist 69,782.68 Motorola Solutions Inc 57,797.62 Mpj Enterprises, Llc 9,250.00 National Business Systems, Inc. 16,000.54 NELSON AUTO CENTER 79,190.46 Newman Traffic Signs 6,206.90 North Pine Aggregate Inc 99,673.41 NORTH PINE AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT 223,262.84 Northbound Collision Center 5,724.18 Nuss Truck Group Inc 218,946.49 O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORES INC 5,109.52 OBERG/JOY 7,912.90 ODOC-CO 6,813.00 Phase Inc 81,000.00 Pine City Hinckley Garbage 7,008.38 Pine City Pioneer Inc 55,281.97 Pine City Water And Sewer 28,777.27 Pine Co Agr Society-Dick Doenz 10,000.00 Pine Co Court Admin. 27,150.00 Pine Co Highway Department 163,157.83 Pine Co Historical Society 15,000.00 Pine Co Sheriff H 7,763.82 Pine Co Soil & Water Cons 148,049.54 Pine Co Treasurer 180,775.48 Pine Riders Atv Club 36,285.81 POGONES/PAUL & SUSAN 8,025.00 Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc 13,594.74 Power Transmission Inc 6,215.76 Prefer Paving & Ready-Mix Inc 65,255.00 PREMIER OUTDOOR SERVICES LLC 42,443.88 Pump & Meter Service Inc 11,614.30 Purchase Power 36,000.00 Ramsey County 10,191.96 Ratwik Roszak & Maloney Pa 13,541.40 Regents Of The U Of Mn 76,243.53 Reliance Telephone Inc 50,942.00 Resources Training & Solutions Bcbs 2,421,910.30

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. DATE: September 3, 2015 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: May 5, 2008 2. Mortgagors: Rebecca M. Mannion, a single person 3. Mortgagees: Lake Area Mortgage, a division of Lake Area Bank 4. Recording Information: Recorded on May 12, 2008 as Document Number A472444, and modified by Modification Agreement recorded on June 17, 2013 as Document Number A508556, in the Office of the County Recorder Registrar of Titles of Pine County, Minnesota. 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: None. INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 08-0208-002 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: That part of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼ of SW ¼) of Section Twenty (20), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty (20), described as follows: Commencing at Northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SW ¼ of SW ¼); then South along West line of said Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SW ¼ of SW ¼) 448 feet to point of beginning; then East parallel with North line of said Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SW ¼ of SW ¼) 575 feet; then South parallel with said West line 447 feet; then West parallel with said North line 575 feet to said West line; then North along said West line 447 feet to point of beginning. Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 16308 Cedar Creek Road, Pine City, MN 55063 other foreclosure data 9. The person holding the Mortgage: is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […]. The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is […]. is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are Lake Area Mortgage, a division of Lake Area Bank. 10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Lake

Area Mortgage, a division of Lake Area Bank. INFORMATION REGARDING Foreclosure 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied. 12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $209,500.00. 13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $193,899.94. 14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on October 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 100, Pine City, MN 55063. 15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale. 16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on April 28, 2016. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Christopher L. Olson (#0395191) Geck Duea & Olson, PLLC 4770 White Bear Parkway, Suite 100 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Lake Area Mortgage, a division of Lake Area Bank 1400 East Highway 96 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015 Notice of Public Hearing Notice is Hereby Given, The Pine City Township Board shall conduct a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the Pine City Town Hall located at 21977 St. Croix Road, Pine City, MN 55063 for the purpose of hearing from the public, considering, and

acting on the proposed alteration of West River Way Road, to extend it approximately 66 feet east so it connects to East River Way Road. A copy of the exhibit is available in the Township office. At the same hearing the Town Board will consider vacation of the Turnaround areas on East River Way Road that will no longer be needed once the roads are connected and made a through road. On the same day, at 7:00 p.m., the Town Board will conduct an on-site inspection of the Road. Interested parties are welcome to attend the on-site inspection and the public hearing. Tammy Carlson Pine City Township Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 17, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 2014 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Pine City will meet in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on September 30, 2015, to consider adoption of the final assessments for the CSAH 8 - 2014 Street Reconstruction Project in Pine City. The area to be assessed for such improvement is 3rd Avenue SE, and 5th Street SE, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111. The final cost of the improvement is $119,394.11. A copy of the final assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons desired to be heard on the final assessment will be heard at this meeting. Upon conclusion of the public hearing the City Council will determine whether or not to adopt Resolution #15-39 accepting the final assessments. Kenneth J. Cammilleri City Administrator, City of Pine City Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 17, 2015

SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting - Tuesday, August 18, 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 County Attorney Reese Frederickson and Acting County Administrator Kelly Schroeder. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chair Hallan called for public comment. There was no public comment. Commissioner Rossow moved to approve the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Chaffee moved to approve the Minutes of the August 4, 2015 board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence East Central Regional Library Minutes – June 8, 2015 Commissioner Mohr moved to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Rossow. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Chaffee moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Approve: Fund July 31, 2014 July 31, 2015 Increase(Decrease) General Fund 2,703,601 4,544,273 1,840,672 Health and Human Services Fund 474,496 508,470 33,974 Road and Bridge Fund 8,828,216 3,748,270 (5,079,946) Land Management Fund 1,035,697 1,459,754 424,056 TOTAL (inc non-major funds) 14,727,318 11,472,838 (3,254,480) Approve liquor licenses (on/off/Sunday) for September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016, subject to county board approval, for the following: Wings North, 19379 Homestead Road, Pine City (On Sale and Sunday); Tanks Tavern-Cloverdale, 39109 State Hwy. 48, Hinckley (On Sale, Off Sale & Sunday); Nickerson Bar & Motel, 94430 Main Street, Nickerson (On Sale, Off Sale & Sunday); Pine City Country Club, 10413 Golf Course Road SW, Pine City (On Sale & Sunday); Kurtz’ Muffies on the Lake, LLC, 13646 Muffies Lane, Grasston (On Sale, Off Sale & Sunday); and Chengwatana Country Club, LLC 29410 Beroun Crossing, Pine City (On Sale, Off Sale & Sunday). Approve tobacco licenses, subject to county board approval, for new establishments: Casey’s General Store in Sandstone and Murphy USA #7599 in Pine City. Approve Application for Premises Permit and Lease for Lawful Gambling Activity from Pokegama Lake Association to conduct Minnesota lawful gambling at Kurtz’s Muffies on the Lake, LLC, 13646 Muffies Lane, Grasston. Approve Agreement for Prosecution Services between the County of Pine and City of Askov for prosecution of misdemeanor violations of the nuisance and blight ordinances contained within Chapter 8 of the City of Askov’s Ordinances. Approve full-time status for Social Workers Rona Duvall and Patrick Meacham, effective August 23, 2015. Approve the hiring of Jerry Kunze, Highway Maintenance Worker (B23), at an hourly rate of $14.35 per hour, step 1 of the 2014 wage scale, contingent upon a successful background investigation, with an expected start date of August 19, 2015. Acknowledge and approve the promotion of HHS Public Health case aide Candace Bartheidel to Social Worker effective August 31, 2015, starting at $19.54/hr, step 1, C42. Personnel Committee The Pine County Personnel Committee met August 11, 2015 and made the following recommendations: HHS Acknowledge the retirement of Account Tech Carol Ferrie effective November 13, 2015 and approve immediate backfill for job shadowing purposes up to Carol’s retirement date. Assessor Acknowledge the resignation of Property Assessor David Anderson effective August 7, 2015 and approve backfill. Jail Approve a $1.00 per hour performance increase for Jail Administrator Rick Boland pursuant to Section 10.5 of the county Policies & Procedures manual, effective June 2, 2015. Sheriff Accept the resignation of Deputy Sheriff Leah Schmidt effective August 24, 2015 and approve backfill. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve the recommendations of the Personnel Committee. Second by Commissioner Rossow. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve Resolution 2015-30 approving the acquisition by the Department of Natural Resources of the following parcels of land owned by Danford & Kathleen Erhart: PID 29.0020.001, 29.0032.000, 29.0033.000, 29.0034.000, 29.0043.001, 29.0103.000 and 29.0125.000/split. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Economic Development Coordinator to draft a business subsidy policy and bring it back to the county board at the September 1, 2015 board meeting for review and discussion. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve the Pine County School Resource Officer Contract with the Pine City School District and authorize the Board Chair, County Administrator and County Attorney to sign. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Rossow to approve Resolution 2015-29 and County Veterans Service Office Enhancement Grant and authorize Board Chair, County Administrator and Veterans Service Officer to sign. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to ratify Pine County’s request for reconsideration of the State’s decision on the pre-paid medical assistance programs and managed care organizations chosen for Pine County. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Rossow to approve the Vulnerable Children and Adult Plan Amendment for Child Protection Funding and authorize Board Chair and County Administrator to sign. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve Resolution 2015-31 for payment by the State to Pine County for the revised use and maintenance of CSAH 47 and 48 as a detour route and authorize Board Chair and County Administrator to sign the Agreement and any amendments. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Chair Hallan acknowledged a request from Pine City Township for a road exchange between the township and the county. Referred to the Transportation Committee. The following Special Meeting-Committee of the Whole (Budget) were scheduled: September 8, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota September 15, 2015 – to commence after the County Board Meeting, Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota September 22, 2015 - 9:00 a.m. – Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota A Special Meeting-Committee of the Whole with the Soil & Water Conservation District was scheduled for September 23, 2015, 9:30 a.m., Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota. Discussion was held as to the remaining public members to be appointed to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. As the Planning Commissioners represent Districts 4 and 5, it was the consensus of the board the remaining public members represent Districts 1, 2 and 3. Commissioners Hallan, Mohr and Chaffee will provide recommendations to Schroeder prior to Wednesday, August 26, 2015. With no further business, Chair Hallan adjourned the county board meeting at 11:37 a.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for September 1, 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 September 17, 2015

MINUTES OF PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING SPECIAL MEETING and COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE/BUDGET COMMITTEE August 25, 2015 – 9:00 a.m. Pine County Courthouse, Pine City Minnesota Chair Steve Hallan called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee, Curt Rossow and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Attorney Reese Frederickson, Human Resources Manager Matt Christenson, County Administrator David Minke, Attorney Dyan Ebert from the law firm of Quinlivan & Hughes, and Jeff Hentges, MCIT. The pledge of allegiance was said. Motion by Commissioner Rossow to approve the agenda. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to close the meeting for the purposes of pending litigation and attorney/client privilege pursuant to M.S. §13D.05. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0.

Present at the closed meeting: Commissioners Steve Hallan, Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee, Curt Rossow and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Attorney Reese Frederickson, Human Resources Manager Matt Christenson, County Administrator David Minke, Attorney Dyan Ebert from the law firm of Quinlivan & Hughes, and Jeff Hentges, MCIT. Sheriff Jeff Nelson joined the meeting at 9:30 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Mohr to open the meeting at 9:55 a.m. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting was opened at 9:55 a.m. Chair Hallan called a five minute recess. Meeting reconvened at 10:00 a.m. The county board reviewed the following budgets: TNT Elections Land Fund Law Library Attorney Medical Examiner County Jail Sentence to Serve Probation

Commissioner East Central Regional Library Historical Society Agricultural Society HRA Central Minnesota Initiative Foundation IT Central Services Administrator Contracted Attorneys (Labor Relations) Veteran Services Economic Development Recorder Assessor Planning & Zoning Solid Waste SCORE Recycling With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. Stephen M. Hallan, Chair, Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator, Clerk to County Board Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 17, 2015

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362 MISC. Red Lion Shallow Well Pump and tank . New - never used. Model RSJ-50. Plus identical, but used pump and tank (condition unknown). Both for $250 - firm. Will deliver. Call 651295-7839

404 GARAGE SALES

GARAGE 320-629-4732 487SALE 7th Ave. NE Please apply within or call

Pine City

Now Hiring Raveill Trucking

Tues. Sept. 22 4:30pm-7:30pm Wed. Sept. 23 7am-1pm Adult & Kids Fall & Winter Clothing Dorm Fridge Nicoll, Koppy, Furber, Berglund, Arnott

• OTR: CDL/A

SALE

• Up to .50/mile quarterly bonus program

Thurs.-Sat., Sept. 24-26 9am-5pm

Benefits Available Contact Pat 218-768-5005 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS St. Croix Falls Hiring Front Desk 2nd & 3rd Shifts. Apply in Person Wanted- Laborer on pole-shed construction, no exper. Necessary, long hrs., heavy lifting, able to do heights. Some travel. Call 9am-6pm 320629-3204 or email lspetersonconst@ gmail.com

362 MISC. Earthquake 12 ton gas log splitter. Used about two hours. Like new. Will deliver. $500 - firm. Call 651295-7839

EXCESS BAGGAGE WEIGHING YOU DOWN? Placing a classiﬁed ad is an easy and affordable way to advertise your unwanted items to hundreds of potential buyers. Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want: CASH! Advertiser 320-629-6771 or www.pinecitymn.com

1960s toys, Hasbro, Mattel, Milton Bradley, Buddy L and Tonka. Kitchen items, tools, furniture. 2106 Elcliff St., Mora

END OF SUMMER SALE We need to re-home the following items.... Recliner, swivel rocker, storm door(s), area rug, lawn furniture and great appliances (used very little); dishwasher, stove and microwave. Boys clothing 6-8, some misses & junior clothing and miscellaneous household items. Tues. 9/22/15 @ 5:00pm Wed. 9/23/15 @ 7:00am

1115 7th Street SW, Pine City Clark, Reierson, and Hudlow families Anda's Garage sale, 405 7th Ave NE,Pine City, 9/23 thru 9/26, 8 am-5 pm.

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Combo Moving garage sale,tools, lawn & garden eqpt, fishing, household. Sept 18,19 Fri & Sat 16741 Sunset Trl Pine City,East side Pokegama

YOU’VE GOT IT.

Now Hiring Full-Time Positions: Quality Assurance, 2nd Shift Lead Person, CNC Setup and CNC Operator

Huge Garage Sale 9/12 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 9/13 9 a.m. -2 p.m. 507 E Rutherford, Ogilvie, MN 56358. Wii system, games, boys skates, space heaters and more.

Benefits package includes: health insurance, 401k and vacation. Please apply within or call 763-689-1559 and press 21 for HR.

406 SALES Buy & Sell Old Records Vinyl, LPs 45s,Cassettes,stereos CDs Go Johnny Go 4775 Banning Av White Bear Lake M-F 1-8 Sat 10-4 612-735-1643

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FULL-TIME IN MILACA Service Technician I Wastewater Please visit our website: Operator D septiccheck.com

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407 ESTATE SALES

Sun. Sept. 20, Noon to 2pm, 1045 8th Street SW, Pine City Super location for this Quality Built Rambler. Home oﬀers one level living, 3 bedrooms, 4 bath, vaulted ceilings, brick ﬁreplace, updated kitchen cabinets and more! Bonus room, Partial basement and lovely yard with storage shed. $169,000. Call Susan for more details 612-309-5537

ESTATE SALE Fri. Sept.18 & Sat. Sept. 19

9am-5pm

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MORA 320-679-2661 PINE CITY 320-629-6771 OR ONLINE www.moraminn.com www.pinecitymn.com

Realty, Inc.

6249 Hawk Ridge Road, Pine City

Now Hiring: Scandia House of Mora

Applications now being accepted for:

Bakery Shelf Stocker Bread Baker Custodian Pantry Cook Busser Server Cashier Hostess

Program Manager - DT&H and Employment Services

452 RENTALS RESIDENTIAL

Phase Inc., a CARF-accredited 245D licensed HCBS provider, is accepting resumes for the position of Program Manager for 245D licensed day treatment, habilitation and employment services in Pine City and Sandstone, MN.

Cambridge/Dalbo area. For Rent 4-Bdrm, 1 1/2 bath home on 5 acres. 3 car, deck, ISD #911 avail. Oct. 1 $1500 mo. + utils, $2000 deposit, $50 app fee, pets ok. 612-390-2578

Our programs service 170+ adults diagnosed with a developmental disability, brain injury, or severe and persistent mental illness. Successful applicant will possess: minimum of two years experience in assessment and plan development for individuals with complex needs, plus an additional two years providing direct 245D licensed services, MS or BA/BS in human services/psych/social work, QDDP credentials, proven history of expert plan coordination and implementation, extensive understanding and application of MN 245D, Rule 9544 and other regulations governing HCBS programs, demonstrated success in positive support strategies and person-centered planning.

455 RENTALS WANTED Looking for available, tillable farmland to rent. Call-text-email Darek, 612-730-5941 darek@nielsenfarms. com

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Positions report directly to the Chief Operating Officer, and is a full-time professional level position with competitive salary, medical, dental, life insurance, short-term, disability, flex plan, 401(k), paid holidays, sick time and paid time off benefits. PHASE is accepting resumes through 9/30/15. Direct inquires and resumes to: jlamere@pinehab.org or PHASE, Inc., Attn: Joyce LaMere, HR Director PO Box 126, Sandstone, MN, 55072 www.pinehab.org

(Full Time) 1st Shift Position Some benefits available.

11p/7a shift/ Home Health Aide $12/hr Exp. preferred but training is available Contact Rachael at 320-279-0469 hr@scandiaseniorcare.com Scandia House of Mora, Isle, & Pine City

PHASE INC., IS HIRING IN SANDSTONE & PINE CITY!

West of Pokegama Misc. Spanning 90 years

• References required with our applications • Beneﬁts may include vacation pay, employee discounts, and proﬁt sharing, medical, dental, vision, life and Flex Plans

We are looking for energetic, positive, outgoing, self-motivated individuals. See Facebook or Minnesota Jobs for more details. Applications available at; A Tobies Restaurant Hinckley, MN 320-384-6174

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TOTAL 1 WEEK COST

Amount from form

10% DISCOUNT Run 2 weeks 10 WORDS/ $8.00

First week cost $_________ X 2 weeks= $________ X .90 TOTAL COST

11 WORDS $8.80

12 WORDS $9.60

13 WORDS $10.40

14 WORDS $11.20

15 WORDS $12.00

16 WORDS $12.80

17 WORDS $13.60

18 WORDS $14.40

19 WORDS $15.20

20 WORDS $16.00

First week cost $_________ X 3 weeks= $________ X .80

21 WORDS $16.80

22 WORDS $17.60

23 WORDS $18.40

24 WORDS $19.20

25 WORDS $20.00

30% DISCOUNT Run 4 weeks

26 WORDS $20.80

27 WORDS $21.80

28 WORDS $22.40

29 WORDS $23.20

30 WORDS $24.00

20% DISCOUNT Run 3 weeks

TOTAL COST

First week cost $_________ X 4 weeks= $________ X .70 TOTAL COST

SELECT CATEGORY 351 368 59 401 52 51 113 60 100 353 505 151

Antiques/Art Appliances ATVs Auction Calendar Automobiles Auto Parts/Service Black Dirt Boats & Motors Brick Work Building Supplies Business For Sale Business Opportunity

111 Cement 54 Classic & Antique 107 Cleaning Homes/ Businesses 22 Clothing 350 Computers 356 Computer/Office Equipment 99 Construction 403 Crafts/Boutiques 55 Cycles 201 Daycare 155 Education

154 Employment 157 Employment Part Time 152 Employment/ Seasonal 153 Employment Services 13 Entertainment 407 Estate Sales 116 Excavation 349 Exercise Equipment 301 Farm Misc. 302 Feed/Seed/Hay 94 Financial

358 404 103 366 104 21 159 160 500 365 115 352

Firewood Garage Sale Glass Repair Guns Hauling/Moving Health/Beauty Health Care Hire Me Hobby Farms Home Electronics Home Heating Home Office Organization

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Home Improvement Horses Household Income Tax Insurance Kids/Baby Lakeshore Landscaping Lawn Care Lawn & Garden Lessons/Schools Livestock Local Events

16 503 11 362 504 405 363 202 20 105 17 304 305

Lost & Found Lots & Acreage Memorials Misc. Mobile Homes Moving Sales Music Need Daycare Notices Painting Personals Pet Sitting Pets/Supplies

19 308 506 501 93 451 452 455 114 453 110 56 406

Piano Tuning Poultry Real Estate Real Estate Wanted Refinancing Rentals Commercial Rentals/Residential Rentals Wanted Roofing/Siding Roommates Rototilling RVs Sales

203 102 15 357 57 101 158 204 367 454 18 120

Senior Care Services Sewing Snowblowers Snowmobiles Snow Removal/ Equipment Social Services Special Needs Sporting Goods Storage Thank You Tools

50 112 58 456 53 156 369 502

Trailers & Campers Tree Service Trucks/Vans/SUVs Vacation Rentals Vehicles Wanted Volunteers Wanted 4 Sale by Owner

PINE CITY PIONEER

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

OPENING SOON Our Newly Expanded Pine City Clinic

Extended hours. More providers. New services. FirstLightHealthSystem.org

• Urgency Services Noon – 9 p.m. Seven days a week

Quality care. Close to home. McDonalds Super America

Pok ega ma Lake Rd