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Lanerd pleads guilty to assault of Pine City teen BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Joshua Wolfgang Lanerd, 20, of Cambridge has pled guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct for raping a teenage girl taken from a Pine City park on April 26. In exchange for the guilty plea, charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping and false imprisonment were dropped by the Pine County Attorney’s Office. In the criminal complaint, the victim explained that she had been at the park by Pine City Elementary School with friends on the afternoon of April 26. A male she had met about four months earlier – Joshua Lanerd – was also at

the park along with two other males (Cody Eugene Pokela, 18, of North Branch and Daniel Wade Soderberg, 24, of Cambridge) she did not know. The victim said the men told her they were going to leave. She walked over to their red pickup truck to say goodbye. Lanerd told her he wanted her to give him a hug and Pokela opened the truck door. The victim said that Lanerd then pulled her into the back seat. She said she asked what they were doing and nobody responded. Then Pokela began to drive away with her inside. Pokela drove them to a remote area near the Snake River Dam. According to the SEE GUILTY, PAGE 14

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Heels over head for Pine City Rodeo The action was hot during the saddle bronc competition at the Heidelberger’s Farm Equipment grandstand for the ninth annual Pine City Championship PRCA Rodeo Labor Day weekend. More rodeo photos on Page 10.

The Pine City Council has approved a reduction in fluoride levels in city water as recommended by the Minnesota Department of Health – and as a cost-savings measure. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, there are approximately 620 cities and towns in Minnesota which must add fluoride to their water to meet state standards. However, those standards have changed. Previously, municipalities were required to maintain a fluoride concentration between 0.9 and 1.5 milligrams per liter. But on May 21, the Minnesota Department of Health set new guidelines at a level of 0.7 milligrams per liter. Public Works Supervisor Maury Montbriand said that

current levels of fluoride in Pine City water are satisfactory but the state health department was allowing cities to request a variance to reduce levels to the new recommended amount of 0.7 milligrams per liter. He said the city’s equipment is capable of making that adjustment and the reduction will reduce the city’s costs. The reduction went into effect immediately. The Minnesota Department of Health requires water fluoridation to prevent and control tooth decay, particularly in children, and describes fluoride as a “safe and effective agent” for protecting teeth. At optimal levels, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that community water fluoridation reduces childhood cavities by approximately 18 to 40 percent.

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Innovative Basement Systems is just one of a number of Pine City area businesses seeking employees. The Pine County unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in March, well below the national rate.

Pine County jobless rate stays low BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Pine County unemployment dropped to 4.9 percent in July, the lowest unemployment of the year so far and the lowest July unemployment rate in Pine County since 2006. According to data released from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Pine County had a July 2014 labor force of 14,717 with 14,003 employed and 714 unemployed, giving it a 4.9 percent unemployment rate in July. Overall, DEED data shows that unemployment in Pine County traditionally rises in winter and early spring, then drops in late spring, summer and fall. The years 2014-15 have stuck with that trend so far, with the unemployment rate rising from a low of 3.7 percent in October 2014 to a high of 7.9 percent in March. The rate then began to fall, hitting 6.2 percent in April, 5.0 percent in both May and June, and then edging down to 4.9 percent in July. In neighboring counties, the Kanabec County unemployment rate for July was 5.5 percent, the Chisago County rate 4.0 percent, Carlton County 4.7 percent, Aitkin County 5.3 percent and Isanti County 5.4 percent. The highest recorded Pine County unemployment rate was 16.4 percent in February 1991. The lowest was 3.3 percent in October 2000. Pine County’s July unemployment rate of 4.9 percent was higher than the Minnesota unemployment rate of 3.8 percent – but lower than the United States unemployment rate of 5.6 percent.

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JOB VACANCIES IN MINNESOTA DEED reports that job vacancies in Minnesota climbed to 98,000 in the second quarter of 2015, a 15.7 percent increase from the same period a year ago. The agency said Minnesota has 1.2 unemployed people for each vacancy, compared with 1.6 unemployed people per vacancy a year ago. The ratio of unemployed people to vacancies in the second quarter was the third-lowest on record. Total vacancies in the quarter were the highest since the second quarter of 2001, when state employers had 115,072 job openings. “The latest figures indicate a tight labor market in Minnesota, with companies looking to replace retiring baby boomers and other workers,” said DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben. “As the labor market tightens, we will focus on developing the pipeline of highly educated and skilled workers to align with the needs of Minnesota’s growing companies.” According to the survey, 51.9 percent of the job vacancies (50,900) were in the Twin Cities, while 48.1 percent (47,100) were in Greater Minnesota. Vacancies were up 8 percent from a year ago in the Twin Cities and 25.3 percent in Greater Minnesota. The Twin Cities has 1.1 unemployed people for every job opening, while Greater Minnesota has a 1.2-to-1 ratio of unemployed people to job openings. Statewide, the health care and social assistance sector accounted for 18.5 percent of the openings. Other sectors with a high percentage of the openings were accommodation and food services (15.6 percent), retail trade (13.7 percent), educational services (8.4 percent) and manufacturing (7.5 percent).

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Salads, sweets and socializing Friends and neighbors caught up on the latest at the First Presbyterian Church Salad Luncheon on Sept. 2. As always, a potluck-type presentation of salads, desserts and refreshments were offered to hungry visitors who inevitably walked away with a full belly and a smile.

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Slow going over I-35 Traffic on the Hillside Avenue (County Road 7) bridge over Interstate 35 was channeled into a single stop-and-go lane on Sept. 8 as a crew from the Minnesota Department of Transportation shut down the southern half of the bridge for maintenance and repairs.

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SEPT. 12 & 13

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Pine Center for the Arts’ next gallery exhibit, set to open on Friday, Sept. 11, will feature the work of Paul Johnson. A gallery opening reception with refreshments will take place from 4-7 p.m. For more information contact PCftA by email at info@ pinecenter.org or leave a message at 320-629-4924.

The annual Andersons’ Rock Creek Relics threshing and sawing show will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13 at 54433 Forest Blvd. in Rock Creek. There will be tractor and auto parades, farming demonstrations, kids’ pedal pull, a corn maze, food, live music by Sonny Winberg and more. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. For more information visit www. andersonsrockcreekrelics.com.

SEPT. 12 Horseshoe League tournament The second annual Pine City Horseshoe League tournament, open to the public, will be held at the Pine City American Legion on Saturday, Sept. 12. Bring a partner and sign in at 9 a.m. Beer bust begins at 10 a.m. Call Eric at 320-420-4821 or Caleb at 612-390-2384 with any questions.

Sheldon’s Pit Stop Classic Car Show Sheldon’s Pit Stop Auto Repair, 19001 County Hwy. 61, Pine City, is hosting their sixth annual Classic Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 1-4 p.m. Registration starts at noon and there are no registration fees. There will be drawings, music, trophies and plaques. Call 320629-7867 with any questions.

Hinckley’s Smokin Rebfest Hinckley’s annual Smokin’ Ribfest is Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at West Side Park. There will be open class competition BBQ, prizes, live music, a craft show, kids’ activities, a hot air balloon and more. Visit www.hinckleychamber. com for details or to register.

North Country Hillbillys Car & Truck Show The 10th annual North Country Hillbillys Car & Truck Show will take place Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Braham Covenant Church on County Hwy. 4 and State Hwy. 107. Custom dash plaques will be given to the first 50 entrants. There will be prize drawings, a “Valve Cover Race” at 1 p.m., “Slow Ride Race” at 2 p.m., muffler rap contest at 3 p.m., live gospel music, a kids’ tent and more. There is no entry fee but non-perishable food items for the local food shelf are encouraged. For more information call Les Orvis at 320-492-4579 or Mike Mason at 612-221-4295, or visit www.theNCH.com.

SEPT. 13 Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity has completed the construction of the new home in Hinckley at 403 Lawler Avenue and will host an open house at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13. June Hadlock, the new homeowner, and Habitat invite the public to tour the home and participate in the house blessing and celebration. For additional information contact Habitat for Humanity at 763-689-0288.

PFLAG Meeting The next meeting of the East Central Minnesota Parents, Friends and families of Lesbians and Gays (including also transgender and bisexual) will be held Sunday, Sept. 13, at 4:30 p.m. at Common Ground, the Cambridge United Methodist Church, at 409 North Cypress St., Cambridge. Anyone in need of support or answers on LGBT issues is encouraged to attend. Call 320-396-3128; 320-272-0069; or 763-552-0084 with questions.

SEPT. 15 Driver improvement - Hinckley A 55+ driver improvement course (four-hour refresher) will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Hinckley High School - Community Ed., 201 Main St., Hinckley. Preregistration is required. For information or to register call 888-234-1294, or visit www.mnsafetycenter.org.

SEPT. 15 - 17 ORLC Fall Rummage & Bake Sale Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Pine City will hold their early bird rummage and bake sale from 3 - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The regular sale is 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, followed by the bag sale from 4 - 6 p.m. The bag sale continues Thursday morning, Sept. 17 from 8 - 11 a.m. Morning coffee with Marilyn’s homemade caramel rolls will be served daily. Donations will be accepted on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 5 - 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call the church at 320-629-2985 for further information.

SEPT. 16 Pine County Genealogical Society

SEPT. 14 Mystery Mondays “Mystery Mondays” will feature the band Wink the Other Eye on Monday, Sept. 14 at the Grant House in Rush City. Mystery, with a meal and some music, is the focus of this series through We R Able. Order off the menu at 5:11 p.m. Music and mystery starts at 5:49 p.m. Preregistration is needed and there is a modest fee; call 320-358-1211.

Rush City American Red Cross blood drive An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Monday, Sept. 14, at the First Lutheran Church at 1000 S. Jay Ave., Rush City, from 1 - 7 p.m. For an appointment to donate call the American Red Cross at 800-7332767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Wild rice processing at Mille Lacs Visit the Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, Sept. 12 between noon and 3 p.m. to watch museum staff process wild rice the traditional way. Free, 20-minute demonstrations, every hour on the hour, show how to parch, thresh and winnow wild rice into the finished product. For more information call 320-532-3632.

tainment. Guest speaker Nancy Reimann will present “Expressions of Love.” Learn how to express love to family and friends in more meaningful ways. Reservations may be made by calling 320-384-6413 or 320-245-2783; walk-ins are also welcome.

Women’s Christian Connection Its fair time at the Women’s Christian Connection on Monday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m., in Tobies’ Big Kettle Room in Hinckley. A silent auction will be held, and ladies are encouraged to come early in order to bring donations of produce, baked goods, preserves, crafts, etc. “The Finlayson Ladies” (June, Judy and Pat) will provide musical enter-

On Wednesday, Sept. 16 the Pine County Genealogical Society will meet at Jan & Gary’s Restaurant in Sandstone. Dutch lunch is at noon. At 1 p.m. Vice President Rose will lead a business meeting to approve past minutes and to bring any other membership information forward that needs approval. After the business meeting will be “Round Table” discussion, a chance to hear from each member/guest what genealogy help they need and to make suggestions for programs in the future. Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome. For more information email Janis at redwingersgen@earthlink.net.

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The Pine County History Museum is currently hosting the film and photo project, “The Abandoned Farms of Isanti County” at 6333 Andersen Alle, Askov. The exhibition, a yearlong exploration of what is left behind of the once working farms that helped shape Isanti County, will be on view through Friday, Sept. 18 during regular museum hours, free and open to the public. For information call 320-216-7636 or visit www.pinecountyhistorymuseum.org.

SEPT. 19 Monroe Crossing Bluegrass and gospel quintet Monroe Crossing will be returning to 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.

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 hundreds of re-enactors portraying Ojibwe, voyageurs and fur traders 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 e-mail: nwcfurpost@mnhs.org.

SEPT. 21 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.

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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.

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THURSDAY 9/10 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. NAMI peer and family support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Pine City VFW Auxiliary: Pine City, VFW Post, 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 SUNDAY 9/13 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. Pine City Civic Center Board: Pine City ALC building, 8 p.m. MONDAY 9/14 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 9/15 Pine County Board: Pine City, Pine County Courthouse, 10 a.m. Pine City VFW: Pine City, VFW Post #4258, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 9/16 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Focus on Ability: 1:30 p.m., Chisago Co. Snr. Ctr., North Branch AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

SENIOR DINING Sept. 14 - 18 Monday: Chicken wild rice casserole, candied sweet potatoes, zucchini sticks with ranch dip, wheat dinner roll, sliced pears Tuesday: Grandparents Day - Apple braised pork chop, whipped potatoes with gravy, California blend vegetables, wheat dinner roll, blueberry crumb cake Wednesday: Chef’s salad: lettuce, meat, cheese and vegetables, breadstick, mandarin oranges Thursday: Western chili, Italian lettuce salad, honey glazed corn bread, peach crisp Friday: Salmon loaf, baked potato, peas in cream sauce, wheat dinner roll, sweetened strawberries 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 stranger in the black robe During the past few years Minnesota courts have started to encourage parents to attend early neutral evaluation (ENE) when custody or parenting time (visitation) or financial issues are disputed, or attend mediation. There are several reasons for this requirement. One reason is cost: the sooner the parties can resolve their dispute, the fewer emotional and financial resources are devoted to the dispute. Literally of thousands of dollars It’s in your tens in attorney’s fees and court costs can be avoided by an court early resolution. Some judgJudge Steve es tell the parties, “You can choose to send your lawyer’s Halsey kids to college or your own.” Another reason is avoiding ongoing litigation. If the parties reach a resolution themselves, the less likely they will have ongoing disputes until the youngest child reaches age 18. Family court has many cases in which every few months one or both of the parents file a motion to amend the dissolution or custody decree. Often a parenting time expeditor or parenting consultant can resolve periodic disputes about holiday visitation or other issues not involving a change of physical custody. Two additional reasons are certainty and finality. Resolving family disputes early can be beneficial to the children by eliminating the uncertainties from a lengthy dispute. In the traditional such case it may be one or two years before there is finality. The lack of finality often causes undue anxiety in the children, as well as considerable stress, since some parents choose to involve the children in the litigation process or attempt to alienate the children from the other parent. Children do not decide what is best for them. If their parents cannot agree what is best for them, the “stranger in the black robe” will decide. Not all parents are candidates for mediation or ENE, and some cases simply have to go to trial for a variety of reasons: a history of extreme domestic violence or chemical dependency or child neglect or abuse, parental alienation of the children (as mentioned above), or a considerable inequality in financial resources. However, such cases usually involve a detailed “airing of the dirty laundry” in which each party feels compelled to clear their name from the other parent’s allegations, which may or may not be true. This often leads to expensive trials, appeals and years of ongoing litigation. When cases go to trial the “stranger in the black robe” must hear the evidence, decide the credibility of witnesses, and determine what is in the best interests of the children. Regardless of how well the attorneys present the evidence and argue the applicable law, the judge can never know as much about the parties and children as the parties themselves do. In the final analysis, mother and father together usually know what is best for their children. “The stranger in the black robe” is not all-knowing like King Solomon. Submitted by Judge Steve Halsey, Wright County District Court, chambered in Buffalo.

Regional economy moving ‘full steam ahead’ A few weeks ago our office received a copy of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) State of the Economy report for 2015. As you might guess, the news was pretty good – but particularly for our area. DEED divides the state into six regions for their planning purposPine County Editor’s es. is in the Central Soapbox Minnesota region, which also includes Mike Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Gainor Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Renville, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties. And, according to DEED, the Central Minnesota region has been growing new jobs at a quicker rate than anywhere in the state. We’ve been on a fast pace before. The report states that employers in Central Minnesota expanded by 11.2 percent between 2000-2007, which was more than three times as much growth as the state overall. But we were hit hardest by the Great Recession, with total employment falling by 5.8 percent between 2007-2009, while Minnesota as a

whole fell by 5.2 percent. Since 2009, though, we’ve been back on track, with the fastest rate of job growth in the state. By 2013 the region had regained all the jobs lost in the recession, and by 2014 had nearly 4,000 more jobs then it did before the Great Recession hit. DEED pointed out that the three top employing industries make up almost half the employment in the region: health care and social assistance, manufacturing and retail trade. Health care/social assistance has been booming, bringing in more than 5,600 new jobs since 2007. Educational services are the second-largest contributor of net new jobs. Construction has just edged over pre-recession levels: after losing more than 3,400 jobs, it has rebounded by more than 3,500 jobs to an estimated 129 jobs over the previous high-water mark. Other industries are still coming back. Though manufacturing has been growing at 14 percent since the recovery began, it still hasn’t made up all of the 7,300 jobs lost during the recession. And retail is still 750 jobs short of where it was before the Great Recession. For job-seekers, the situation is pleasantly upside-down from what it was during the lean years, when there were 12 workers unemployed for every job opening. DEED’s Job

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Vacancy Study from the fourth quarter of 2014 showed that there were 8,685 job vacancies in the region – a new record. This is not to say that we’re all experiencing boom times. This study covers a wide swath of Minnesota, and doesn’t break it down to show how each of the 13 counties in the Central Minnesota region are doing relative to each other. And we all know people who are still struggling to make ends meet in Pine County. The report even notes that despite the high rate of growth, unemployment rates in Central Minnesota have been higher than the state average for the past 14 years. Still, it’s awfully nice to hear some positive economic news, and to see the employment numbers going our way. To quote Luke Grenier, the DEED analyst who authored the report: “With a slightly higher unemployment rate and a rapidly growing business community, Central Minnesota has just enough labor market slack to not only keep the regional economy afloat, but keep it moving full steam ahead.” As the old saying goes, we’re all in the same boat. It sure is good to find out that boat is moving in the right direction.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A big treat for Pine City moviegoers

To the Editor: Whenever you hear of a film festival I think of the Sundance Film Festival. I recently found that the Twin Cities and Duluth have their own. With over 1,000 entries in Pine City’s Highway 61 Film Festival our community is definitely entering the field. Plus this is only the fifth year they have featured this event. We can be proud of all the hard work the committee has accomplished to bring such a first-class event to our city. I attended for the first time last year and look forward for this year’s event. Remember Oct. 2-4 and look for show times. See you at the Pine City Community & Technical College and enjoy the entertainment. Dale Kuzel Pine City

Offender feels remorse for past crimes To the Editor: This is for all of Pine, Aitkin and Kanabec counties. My name is Christian Eichert. I have done some very unforgivable, horrible things to some of you directly, others indirectly. I made these counties worse than they should have ever been. I want to apologize to everyone affected. I could make up a bunch of excuses, but I know that would just worsen things. All I can do is better myself and do all I can to try to make these counties better than they were before my stupidity. I know I have no right to forgiveness, and do not expect it. All I am asking is for a chance to prove that I have changed. I make a troth before God, all of his versions or guises, to never make anyone hurt so much again. I will never break the law like that, or any other way, again. I have been humbled and educated. I dedicate my effort and revelations to the ones I have hurt/wronged. Christian Eichert Offender #234848

Contradictions abound in politics To the Editor: It’s possible the Republican/conservative/religious right got it right. Possible, but not probable. They use the mantra of “reducing government’s involvement in our lives” while they promise the electorate everything under the sun to achieve their votes. They use religion to appeal to those who believe religion should play a larger role in government but refuse to accept a larger government role in religion. This, after the most learned man of his time correctly and for good reason wrote into the Constitution of the United States there must be and will be separation of church and state. They have fought incessantly and successfully to reduce the power of labor unions and now the American consumer has sharply reduced purchasing power because jobs were sent overseas for cheap labor costs and employees here are locked into part-time-only jobs with no benefits and low pay. So how are they supposed to pay taxes, buy goods and afford insurance which stimulates the economy? They steadfastly refuse to acknowledge the social, cultural, and economic contributions of past, present and future legal and illegal Hispanic immigrants because, “This is our country.” They behave similarly towards the LGBT population which also has a rich history of fantastic cultural, social, and economic contributions (music, operas, ballet, movies, food service sports, business etc.) They adamantly state Obamacare must end but refuse to acknowledge a plan is needed or offer up a better plan even though America has an aging population and a very unhealthy younger population heading towards a healthcare funding disaster. They refuse to acknowledge fair taxes must be paid by people and businesses receiving tax breaks and grants while demanding government get more involved in our lives with infrastructure like roads and bridges, sewer, water, airports etc. – and then gripe because the national debt is so high. They foolishly deny global warming without acknowledging the economic stimulus that would occur by addressing the issue with research and untold newly invented gadgets to mitigate it. What’s needed is an enormous amount of people to achieve an enormous amount of common sense. We all must realize that involvement of the government in our lives and businesses is necessary. Regulations and taxes are required. People and businesses are generally not “good citizens” unless incentives are involved. And if people don’t believe me they can look it up. In the Bible. Mike Kubesh Hinckley

A letter to me, 20 years ago We all change a little each day. Our experiences mold us. I’m not the same person I was 20 years ago. Hardly – and I’m not just referring to my pants size. It would be interesting (to say the least) if we could go back and talk to the person we were two decades ago. What advice and insight would we give? And, would the person we were then listen to us now – or not? Dear me from 1995, You are embroiled in the business and busyness of parenting. Two young children depend on you and you’re about to top that off with a couple more in the coming years. I know. It sounds overwhelming, but you can do it. Sleep is over-rated anyway and adult naps were invented for a reason. You feel as though this stage and their neediness will never end. Believe me, it will. You might think you know it all at this point (that’s one thing that hasn’t changed about us during the last 20 years) but you don’t. Not really. We never do. But I do have a few snippets of knowledge that might benefit you now and in the years to come. First, I have some good news: they will grow up. You will sleep through the night on a regular basis and as an added bonus you won’t have to set a substantial portion of your weekly spending toward diapers. Next, I have some bad news: they will grow up. It will come more quickly than you ever could have imagined. And as you lie awake in bed at 2:00 a.m. you will recall their middle-of-the-night cries with fondness and longing. There will even be times when you wish for it to happen again, maybe just once, to be able to smell their baby breath and remind you that you are a young mama. Even though you will delight in their growth, it will be a pain like you’ve never experienced before. Their dependence – and following independence – defines your being. That is okay. The eventual independence will feel good, after a time. You may even get back to some of the old hobbies that you nearly forgot you used to enjoy – gardening, crafting, your husband. The toddler years are no match for the teenage ones. Having teenagers is much harder, and more

fun, than you ever imagined. Enjoy them. At both stages and everything in between. Don’t worry if one of them has feet that grow so much that he needs another new pair of gym shoes midschool year. In the big scheme of things it is no big deal. Help them to prioritize. Being kind. The importance of family. Good friends. Good choices. Good grades. Worthwhile activities. Sports. In that order. Teach them to take responsibility for their actions. I fear responsibility is getting lost in our age of entitlement. “I was wrong,” and “I’m sorry,” are important phrases for them to practice and master. Talk to them. Keep an open dialogue. Answer their questions and they will answer yours. Often this will be at midnight when you are beyond tired or when you have a work deadline that’s overdue. Kids are lots of things, but convenient isn’t one of them. Take the time on their time. Jill Pertler It’s all you’ve got. Keep loving their dad, even when he seems a little irritating, and he will continue to love you when you are a lot more than a little irritating. Keep loving them, even when they are the opposite of easy to love, which kids and teenagers can be on occasion. Don’t judge them or expect them to be what you think they should be. Let them define themselves and I promise you’ll be satisfied with the finished product. Finally, don’t be too hard on yourself. You’re doing the best you can. You’ve always got tomorrow to be the perfect parent. Thanks for listening. Sincerely, Me from 2015. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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A photo of a monarch butterfly emerging from its chrysallis, taken by C. J. Gustafson, showed the butterflies are just finishing that cycle and are getting r ready for their big mig gration, a sure sign t that autumn is here. Pine City Element tary raised $19,545, m more money than a any of the 43 partici ipating Minnesota s schools, with its 20040 Walk For Diabetes 05 l last spring. The newest busin ness in Pine Plaza m met with immedia success when it ate o opened recently. Doll Stuff is owned by lar T Tim and Karen Lel land of Harris. Burlington Northe Santa Fe railroad ern reported kids on the tracks in Pine City not wanting to move for the train. Deputies responded. Three adults were advised to leave and not trespass. The coaching staff would like to honor their three captains for the 2005 football season. They have been doing a great job providing leadership both with their actions and with their words. The captains are Eric Shuey, Anthony Kraft and Jordon Kruse. They are great examples of the direction the Pine City Dragon Football program is going. The Dragon boys performed wonderfully in cross-country meets last week. Pictured leading the way to a first place finish at the Cambridge Invitational were junior Tom Miche, sophomore Trevor McNally and sophomore, Clay Fisher. Pine City’s USTA tennis team held

a fundraiser for their regional tennis tournament in Oklahoma City. As a kick-off for the first home football game, food and chances to dunk Pine City School teachers were sold. Graciously volunteering to sit in the dunk tank were Elisa Mill, Scott Miller, Tom Kloeckl, Eric Wictor, Jason Rademacher, Anna Potvin and Jim Sloan.

25 Years Ago, 1990 Last week the Pine County Board held up development of a casino near Hinckley until they can get a traffic consultant’s opinion on realignment of an access road. Pine City’s giant redwood log came home from Mission Creek Theme Park last week and is being temporarily stored at Bob Jones’s place northwest of Pine City. Jones Construction retrieved the log from Mission Creek with help from Tim Mans Repair. The city reimbursed Mission Creek $1,650 to cover the initial cost of hauling the log to Mission Creek. City Administrator Bob Voss said the Jones site will be used until the city determines where to place the log, which is to be carved into a voyageur. The Pine County Board received word last week that the Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians has filed a lawsuit against the State of Minnesota in federal district court. The suit is seeking a declaratory judgement and injunction involving 1837 treaty rights, which would allow the Indians to hunt, fish and gather free from state regulations within the treaty area. An oak chair from the 1830s will look as good as new when Al Godding finishes his restoration work. From stripping and sanding to total repair and refinishing, Snake River Antiques and restoration could be called the ultimate recycler, breathing new life into used treasures from bygone days.

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Four Pine County 4-Hers walked away with some of the top honors at the Minnesota State Fair Livestock Show. LeAnn Steele, daughter of Ed and Barb Steele, Hinckley, captured the Grand Champion Performance award with her 8-year-old grade Holstein cow, Dixie. The cow had a mature equivalent of 26,000 pounds of milk. Steele is a member of the Sunnyside 4-H Club. Kristy Slama, Finlayson, reserve champion Junior Brown Swiss; Chris Dronen, Finlayson, grand champion, Oberhausli milking doe goat; and Reid Davis, Sandstone, reserve champion with his Oberhausli junior doe kid were other winners from Pine County. Counted crossstitch needlework is a demanding, creative, project. It requires better than average eyesight, patience and desire. Joyce Erickson says it is addicting. A bedspread from counted cross stitch would be too big a project for most crafters, but Erickson was ready for the challenge and she’s the proud creator of the very beautiful and original bedcover which graces the bed in her master bedroom.

50 Years Ago, 1965 The Pine City firemen were called to the Ray Nelson farm located one mile north of Henriette to a barn fire started by lightning. The barn and its contents were completely destroyed. Sheriff Lawrence Thrun issued a warning this week alerting residents of the increasing problem of window peekers in Pine City. He urges people to keep their shades pulled. A Leudtke family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leudtke on Sept. 5 with about 60 people attending.

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purchased the Swanson Implement Co. The new firm will be known as the Swanson and Buirge company. The business is located in the Biedermann buildng, opposite the Pine City cooperative creamery. Ideal summer weather made a perfect setting for the big Korn and Klover Karnival parade at Hinckley, which was witnessed by about 3,000 people. The Pine City girl’s trio, Ethel Gottry, Dorothy Lentz and Mary Beth Gustafson, took first place in the amateur contest at the Karnival. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Bauer Jr. on the birth of their daughter on Sept. 3. Miss Laura Mead, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Mead Sr. of Cross Lake, and Michael Mazion of St. Paul were united in marriage Sept. 7. A very pretty wedding ceremony was solemnized in the uniting of Miss Phyllis Stapel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stapel of Pine City, to Mr. Neal Goodrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Goodrich of Durand, Wisconsin on Sept. 8.

100 Years Ago, 1915 “Wild Bill” the champion chimney sweep of Minneapolis, was in our village last Tuesday tooting his shrill bugle and causing lots of sport for the children by his peculiar and funny antics. A double buggy from Rush City containing Mrs. Frances Plaisted and John Vannatter, accompanied by a couple of friends, arrived in this city last Sunday. They came to “Jump the Broomstick,” which they did. Mrs. Vannatter is a compositor in the office of the Post in Rush City and Mr. Vannatter is now acting in a capacity of watchman at the brick yard in the village. By the Painless Vapor System, tooth pulling becomes a luxury instead of a terror. It is used exclusively by Dr. Gibson.

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Football team scores ﬁrst points of season BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

In the third game of the 2015 season, the Pine City Dragons football team played better than it had in its previous two outings. Unfortunately, the Dragons still didn’t make enough plays to stay competitive for four quarters and were blown out once again, falling to 0-3 on the season in yet another lopsided loss. The team did score its first points of the season, but is still in search of its first offensive touchdown after 12 quarters of play.

Mora 41, Pine City 6 Unlike the 43-6 trouncing the Dragons suffered at the hands of the Mustangs last postseason, this game was very competitive throughout the first half. Pine City did a much better job up front offensively, and was able to establish more of a rhythm on the ground. “We were pleased with the effort in the first half,” said Dragons Head Coach Jared Polzine. “It should be noted that we had an excellent week of practice. The guys came ready, and it carried over to the beginning of the game. We shot ourselves in the foot a little bit as the game went on. We weren’t able to get over the goal line offensively; we just don’t have that one guy who can run

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away from people. In the second half, it was just kind of the mentality; you see it sometimes where a few plays didn’t go our way and we kind of hung our heads and felt sorry for ourselves.” This game, played on Thursday,

Sept. 3, saw the Dragons battle hard along the line of scrimmage early. Pine City moved the ball effectively on the ground initially and the blocking was improved. Two plays in the first quarter would swing the momentum in the

Mustangs favor. First, Dragons sophomore running back Jake Lunceford was stopped on a fourth down run play deep in Mora territory with 3:00 remaining, giving the ball back to the Mustangs. Then, after forcing a three-and-out, Dragons senior Sully Schmidt had a costly fumble with 1:15 to play in the opening stanza. One play after Schmidt’s fumble, the Mustangs would score on a 45-yard touchdown pass where Mora junior Bryce Norby made a nice catch over a well-positioned Dragons defensive back before rumbling into the endzone. “We had defenders in the area, but we didn’t make a play,” said Polzine. “We have to execute on the field. One of our guys got caught deciding between making a play on the ball and tackling the man. You have to do one or the other; either drill the guy or make a play on the ball. One of those unfortunate plays. We draw it up on paper but players have to execute it.” At the end of the first quarter the Dragons trailed 6-0 despite leading in time of possession and holding Mora without a first down. The second quarter was much of the same with Pine City playing well, but the Mustangs coming up with the big play. Mustangs junior SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 13

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Some tough early season tests for the Dragons girls volleyball team may not have yielded wins, but Pine City looked strong in two appearances during their opening week of play. The squad was on the road for back-to-back games in the hostile environments of Milaca and Mora on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 and showed toughness, improved skill, and a growing camaraderie.

Milaca 3, Pine City 2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-18, 22-25, 9-15)

On a hot and humid night after two weeks of practice, the Dragons took the floor against a Wolves team that had beaten them eight times in a row dating back to 2008. Despite taking just one game out of 15 played against Milaca this decade, Dragons Coach Devin Geisler said her team was ready to roll. “Super confident going in,” said Geisler, “wanting to make a statement about the improvement of Pine City volleyball.” After splitting the first two sets, the Dragons appeared in control of the match, holding a comfortable margin advantage throughout the third set and most of the fourth. Unfortunately, it slipped away. In the fifth and final set, the Dragons were simply drained. “Couldn’t be more proud,” said Geisler. “In Milaca we weren’t quite prepared to go five games right at the start of the season. I told them that I’ll never be disappointed if I feel you left it all out on the court and they absolutely did. We had ‘em. I thought we had ‘em but maybe if we would have been at home it would have been different. We just ran out of gas in the fifth set. It was hot in that gym, no air, probably 85 degrees, my girls were tired; they were gassed.” Despite being pushed to the brink and coming up just short, it seems the team gained experience and added unity. “We really stepped up and left our hearts on the floor,” said senior Kayla Koecher. “This year is a lot different from previous years; we are more knit together and we really know each other. We really have gotten ahold of knowing what our roles are on the court and have improved on following through with them.”

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Geisler promised that conditioning will remain a key throughout the season and said she believes that tough workouts will keep the Dragons more prepared to go the distance in longer matches.

Mora 3, Pine City 0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-18) Playing a back-to-back and again in a gym with no air conditioning, the Dragons were equally impressive against powerhouse Mora. The Mustangs have made State three years in a row. Pine City held six to eight point leads in both the first and second sets, but weren’t able to close. The third set just got away. “They chose to play us for their parents night,” Geisler added, “and I told the kids to use that as fuel. They think this is going to be an easy win. I told them to go out and show them what hard work has done and where you are as a team.” Mora had actually attended the first few sets of the Dragons game the night before. To switch things up, Geisler had setter Macy Berg pass to the opposite side of offense as she had the night before. “I really felt like that threw them off a little bit,” Geisler noted. We hadn’t had a practice in between, but Macy did a great job of executing that and I told her after the game. I’m tough on that kid, but she reacts well and we understand one another. She’s my quarterback.” Against Mora Pine City had just three service errors all match after having just six in a five set match the night before. The Dragons continued to show improvements in almost every phase of the game and played very well as a unit. Although in the record book it’s still just another loss, the Dragons have come away with improved belief in themselves and one another. “I think trust is the most powerful tool,” said Koecher. “Literally everything we do is based on trust. Someone calls for the ball and it’s trust that keeps you relaxed and insures that they will do their job and do it to the best of their abilities.” Fans followed the Dragons to both of these away games and are also encouraged to attend the team’s home tournament on Saturday, Sept. 12 when the action begins at 9 a.m.

Tennis team takes North Branch south BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

After a very hectic start to the girls tennis season, things settled down a bit for the Dragons this past week. The team had just one match and performed admirably by pulling out a lopsided win. The Dragons are now 5-4 after a victory at North Branch on Thursday, Sept. 3.

Pine City 6, North Branch 1 The Dragons earned the clean sweep in doubles play on the afternoon, and only dropped one of the four singles matches. The Pine City athletes had to contend with some heat and humidity, but were able to focus in and get the win. “The weather...,” said head coach Rick Engelstad, “...warm, very warm. Our doubles really set the tone in the match. All three came out and won their match in straight sets.” At first doubles it was Raven Rarick and Lydia Adams victorious (6-2, 6-1) followed by Morganne Johnson and Em-

ily Carpenter winning at second doubles (6-0, 6-1). Third doubles tandem McKenzie Kloeckl and Caitlyn Furber were also winners (6-0, 6-1). In singles play, Natalie Cahill was a winner by default when Megan Beklin of North Branch could not continue play. Cahill was up 5-3 in the first set at the time. The Dragons also got a hardfought win at second singles from Gracie Lebrun (3-6, 6-4, 6-2), as she battled back to win her match after losing the first set. Allison Brown also picked up a point for the Dragons with her victory at fourth singles (6-4, 1-6, 6-0). Although the Dragons had some downtime recently, the schedule really picks up from here. “This next week is a different story,” added Engelstad. “We are busy. Tuesday we host Mora, Thursday we travel to Pierz, and Saturday we host most of the teams from our section with the Eberhart Invitational.”

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Jeremiah Mantel would score on a 45-yard touchdown run with 5:44 to go in the half, and Mora would go up 14-0 on a successful two-point conversion try. The Mustangs led by that margin at the half, a much closer game than when the two teams met in the 2014 playoffs and Pine City was blown out in the first quarter. “It’s amazing how turnovers can affect the game,” Polzine said. “We turned it over early against them last year and it turned into a landslide. This year, the one fumble in the first half cost us right away. But even down 14-0 at halftime we still thought we were right there and a play or two away. Unfortunately, making a comeback was harder than we anticipated.” On scoring runs of three and 30 yards in the third quarter, the Mustangs would open up a 27-0 lead. At that point, the Dragons had begun the season being outscored by their opponents 109-0. Pine City would get its first touchdown of the year with 10:28 to play when junior Blaise Drury blocked a punt deep in Mora’s end and senior Jon Blake alertly jumped on the ball in the endzone. “The blocked punt kind of energized them,” Polzine said of his players. “After that, on D the guys were flying around again. These kids just need to understand that you have to be stronger mentally. We remind them that when things go bad, especially like they did in the second half, the hanging the heads and mentality problems just can’t happen. I understand it’s tough when you haven’t scored and you’re getting frustrated, but you have to keep pushing forward.” After the Hermantown loss a week before, there were little positives. However, this time Polzine offered comments on several players that he thought made some positive things happen for the team.

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Matchup: Pine City Dragons (0-3) @ Aitkin Gobblers (2-1) Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in Aitkin

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“The big guys up front are coming around for us,” Polzine said of his linemen. “They’re learning what’s expected and how to get it done. Marcus Scarbrough also had a much better game, finishing runs, and a great play there by Blaise to get the block. Jon landed on it and we finally had something bounce our way.” Scarbrough led the Dragons in rushing with 54 yards on 11 carries. Lunceford was second in rush yards with 46, followed by Isaiah Gonyea with 17 yards on just two carries. One player that struggled throughout the ball game was junior quarterback Jake Lindblom. After splitting time with senior Kole Jusczak in the first two games, Lindblom played the entirety of this game under center and looked rough as he completed just one

of 15 passes for 17 yards while tossing a late interception that was returned for a touchdown. “We were going with him,” Polzine said of Lindblom. “He was an honorary captain. He had a bad night. We’ll go back to the drawing board and watch practices and see what we do there at Aitkin. We’re constantly evaluating. We even go back to summer league, we’re looking who was catching and who was throwing, and we’ll make changes as we see fit.” Polzine said the quarterback snaps may or may not be divided up differently in week four when the Dragons travel to Aitkin on Friday, Sept. 11. Either way, the Dragons will need to play better in all phases to come out with the season’s first win.

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Game preview: Unlike the Dragons, the Gobblers come in riding high after a thrilling 21-20 overtime win last week against Crosby-Ironton. In that game, the Gobblers had a goal line stand in regulation to force overtime before pulling out a big road win. Defensively the Gobblers like to blitz so Pine City will have to mix up their snap counts and play calls to avoid pressure in the backfield. The Gobblers don’t have a tremendous size advantage against the Dragons, but Aitkin’s athletes are fit and athletic, and they aren’t afraid to mix it up. Offensively, senior Jerod Novak is both the go-to running back and a great defender. Gobblers Head Coach Tom Sanford also has three sons who make plays in Wyatt, Hunter, and Jeb Sanford. History: Having played in the same conference recently, these programs have faced one another every year since 2007. This will be the 10th meeting in that timespan (one postseason meeting in 2009 won 22-6 by the Dragons) and Pine City has a 7-2 record in the previous nine. Aitkin beat the Dragons each of the last two years, however, winning 18-14 last season and 20-19 on a late touchdown in 2013. Quote from the coach: “So far this whole year has been a little different,” Dragons Head Coach Jared Polzine said of playing through distractions. “Fourth game of the year and school is finally starting. JV game on Tuesday instead of Monday, a bit of a short week, which is uncommon, but those are all excuses. We won’t let that be the reason anything happens Friday night. We will be ready to play.”

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Cross-country comes out strong at “Run for Your Melon” Invite BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Cross-country athletes in Pine City had their first taste of real competition at the Brainerd ‘Run for Your Melon’ Invitational on Friday, Sept. 4. The Dragons girls team did well, finishing second out of seven teams, while the boys finished sixth of eight teams and had some athletes out due to illness and injury. There were a total of nine teams at the meet, three of which were Class AA teams, a class above the Dragons. Pine City’s girls team scored 66 points and came in 18 points behind the squad from Alexandria for first place. In third was Brainerd, 20 points behind the Dragons. “Both are Class AA schools,” pointed out Dragons Coach Jared Clementson. “Alexandria’s Hasz twins are the two fastest girls in the state and are also among the top in the nation. We were 34 points ahead of the Jared Clementson next best Class A team, Pequot Head Coach Lakes [where former Pine City teacher Jeff Brever is the new head coach]. It was fun to watch the girls as our top four girls ran in a pack for most of the race.” In the end, Allison Gusk (21:48) pulled ahead to be the Dragons’ top girls finisher, earning an eighth place finish. Gusk was closely followed by Ashli Webster (21:59) and Alaina Steele (22:03), who came in ninth and 10th respectively. Marin Foss (22:51) placed 12th after struggling through the hot, dense air. Other finishers for Pine City were Makayla Butenhoff (24:20) in 27th, Grace Grubbs (24:32) in 30th and Alexis Thieman (26:15) in 46th. “We were without one of our top girls, Grace Langmade, due to a severe nosebleed,” explained Clementson. “I thought our girls did a great job with the new 5K distance. They proved that they will be a competitive team from the start. I’m looking forward to seeing what they are capable of throughout the season with their continued hard work and teamwork.” The boys team didn’t have as much success, but the Dragons were missing Eli Grubbs, one of their top runners, due to illness. Tommy Ryan and Riley Palmer were also absent with injuries and both had been in the top six for boys during the time trial a week before. Noah Adams was the Dragons’ top boys finisher for the day, placing 12th in a time of 18:37. He was followed by Andrew Clementson (19:51) in 33rd, Sasha Whim (20:04) in 35th, and Remington Steele (20:06) in 36th. Eighth grader Noah Miller (21:04) was Pine City’s fifth runner, coming in 44th, followed by TJ Rank (21:27) and Ethan Leibel (22:12). “I thought that our boys who were able to run and finish did a great job,” said Clementson. “We had four of our top six runners run their personal best. That is a good sign seeing that it was our first race of the season. Once we are able to get our other guys healthy we will be a much better team.” In junior high competition, both Ellaina Johnson (8th) and Aaleaha Thieman (9th) placed in the top ten while Allison Cavallin placed 27th. For junior high boys, Austin Eckert (6th) and Nate Webster (9th) placed in the top ten and Koleman Lind placed 20th. The Dragons now shift their attention to Thursday, Sept. 10 when they host the Pine City Invite.

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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is searching for a predatory offender who has threatened law enforcement, and is asking for help from the public to locate him. Ryan Gean Clover, 28, of Harris was convicted in 2011 of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim aged 13-15. One of the conditions of his release was that he register as a predatory offender. The BCA and other agencies are seeking Clover because he is a non-compliant predatory offender

and has made threats of violence toward law enforcement. Predatory offenders are considered non-compliant when they fail to report changes in address or fail to register with the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction where Ryan Gean Clover they are living, working or attending school. Clover is from the Isanti County area but has contacts in Pine

County and in Polk and Burnett counties in western Wisconsin. Clover is described as five feet, nine inches tall, 160 pounds, with blue eyes. He has brown hair, though he recently shaved his head. Clover has a tattoo of a scythe and rose on his left forearm, a barbed wire tattoo around his upper right arm, and the name “Alexis” tattooed on his right forearm. Anyone with information on Clover’s whereabouts is urged to contact the BCA tip line at 877996-6222. Submit anonymous tips using an online form at http://bit. ly/1wgHUv5.

GUILTY: Lanerd admits raping Pine City teenager FROM PAGE 1

criminal complaint, Pokela and Soderberg got out of the truck, stood outside the doors, and started smoking cigarettes while Lanerd sexually assaulted the victim inside the truck. Laned told her not to tell anyone. Pokela and Soderberg got back in the truck, and Pokela drove her back to the park and let her out of the truck. She said Lanerd then asked her for gas money.

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INDUCTION ON SEPT. 26 In addition to the three inductees, the 1980 state tournament basketball team will also be honored. The induction will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Pine City Country Club. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $14 and may be purchased at Pine City High School by Sept. 21. For more information contact Athletic Director Bill Christianson at 320-629-4114.

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ROGER KIEL Roger graduated from Pine City High School in 1960. Roger earned varsity letters in four sports and captained two of them. In football Roger was a four year letter winner and played quarterback his junior and senior seasons. Roger was a starting forward for Dragon basketball his junior and senior years and was All-Conference and a co-captain as a senior. In the spring Roger was very busy lettering in both track and baseball. In track he lettered three years and in baseball he played shortstop, lettered in grades 10-12 and captained the team his senior year. A member of the Lettermens’ Club, the Class of 1960 voted Roger “Most Athletic.” Roger was a lifelong athlete. He played town team baseball and was a formidable basketball player. At the age of 40, Roger took up running. He ran

JON RYDBERG A 1996 graduate of Pine City High School, Jon’s athletic career has taken him places unlike anyone else to come out of Pine City High School. An injury as a child left Jon with limited use of his legs. To say that this did not slow Jon down would be a massive understatement. From Phy Ed Class to street hockey, golf and tennis, Jon was determined to compete with and against his high school classmates – and he did. It was after high school, when he was able to compete on a level playing field, that Jon’s true athletic ability was apparent. In 1997 Jon was a member of the University of Texas-Arlington Intercollegiate National Basketball Championship. Jon has traveled the world as a member of the tennis World Cup Team and has represented the United States as a paralympian. Jon will again represent the U.S. competing in tennis in the 2016 Para-Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. Jon serves on the USTA National Wheelchair Tennis Committee. In 2004 the Minnesota Jaycees named Jon one of “Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans” and Mpls/St. Paul Magazine named Jon one of the “100 Minnesotans to Watch.” In addition to competing in tennis Jon is also coaching varsity girls and boys tennis at East Ridge High School in Woodbury. Jon has used his lifelong love of athletics, his athletic ability and fierce competitive spirit to travel the world. Jon and his wife Sarah have two sons, Atticus and Elias.

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KENNY BIBLE Kenny graduated from Pine City High School in 1958. During high school Kenny was a three year letter winner in football and track, a member of the Lettermens’ Club, student council and a class officer. Kenny was also active in Future Farmers of America having grown up on a farm in Rock Creek with his 11 brothers and sisters. In 1966 Kenny starting driving for the (then) Bill Kelly Bus Service. Kenny’s dedication to the school and the bus company spanned 40 years and four ownership changes. Kenny was the “go to” driver. Athletes and coaches knew that with Kenny they had a caring, capable driver and a dedicated Pine City Dragon fan. He, of course, attended the away games when he drove the bus, but Kenny could also be found in the stands at many home contests. The athletes respected Kenny, there was no nonsense on the bus. Win or lose, they were expected to conduct themselves with the dignity and integrity Kenny had felt when he put on a Pine City jersey. As a dedicated bus driver, a 30 year member of the Pine City Fire Department and a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, Kenny was a role model to his daughter Kelly (Class of 1985). Kenny passed away in 2007, but his love of Pine City Dragon athletics is remembered today by his daughter Kelly (Tim) Baker, three granddaughters, Emily, Sarah and Erin and by Kenny’s wife Pauline.

The Pine City High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members on Saturday, Sept. 26: Kenny Bible, Roger Kiel and Jon Rydberg.

Grandma’s Marathon in 1985 and did 15 more marathons after that. In 1990 he ran the Boston Marathon after posting a qualifying time in the Twin Cities Marathon. Roger’s daughters Sarah (Class of 1994) and Becky grew to love the sport of tennis and Roger took it up also. A truly gifted athlete Roger learned tennis quickly and proved himself to be a worthy opponent to his very good tennis playing daughters! Roger passed away in 1999 but his athletic ability, determination and commitment are remembered and reflected in his daughters and grandchildren.

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Focus on bus safety as school begins BY SGT. NEIL DICKENSON MINNESOTA STATE PATROL

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY TIPS FOR CHILDREN Parents should discuss and demonstrate pedestrian safety with their children and reinforce safe crossing after exiting a bus: • When waiting for the bus: Be patient, stand back from the road and no running or rowdy behavior. • When getting off a bus, look to be sure no cars are passing on the shoulder (side of the road).

the lottery, can I shoot a doe in any lottery zone or only in one specific zone? If you receive an either-sex permit through the lottery, it is only valid for that specific permit area. You can move around from one permit area to another, but you would be restricted to antlered deer only in other lottery areas. Keep in mind, if you shoot a deer in any area with a one-deer limit (bucks only, youth only antlerless, lottery or hunter’s choice) you may not shoot another deer in any other area with a one-deer limit. You can continue to hunt elsewhere in managed or intensive designated areas, as well as the metro area, with the appropriate combination of season license/ bonus permits. - Leslie McInenly, DNR big game program leader

With school starting this article will be entirely focused on the safety of the most precious cargo in the world – our children. Traffic safety is a two-way street and everyone has an investment. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS • Motorists must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus that is displaying red flashing lights and/or its stop arm is extended when approaching from the rear and from the opposite direction on undivided roads. • Red flashing lights on buses indicate students are either entering or exiting the bus. • Motorists are not required to stop for a bus if the bus is on the opposite side of a separated roadway (median, etc.) — but they should remain alert for children. • Altering a route or schedule to avoid a bus is one way motorists can help improve safety. In doing so, motorists won’t find themselves behind a bus and as a result, potentially putting children at risk. • Watch for school crossing patrols and pedestrians. Reduce speeds in and around school zones. • Watch and stop for pedestrians — the law applies to all street corners, for both marked and unmarked crosswalks (all street corners) — every corner is a crosswalk.

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School bus drivers, school staff, students and motorists need to focus on making sure students get to and from school safely at Pine City Elementary School and elsewhere.

• Before crossing the street, take five “giant steps” out from the front of the bus, or until the driver’s face can be seen. • Wait for the driver to signal that it’s safe to cross. • Look left-right-left when coming to the edge of the bus to make sure traffic is stopped. Keep watching traffic when crossing. Send questions to Sgt. Neil Dickenson – Minnesota State Patrol at 1131 Mesaba Ave., Duluth, MN 55811 or neil.dickenson@state.mn.us.

seen DNR watercraft inspectors using big Q: I’ve pressure washers. What are they doing? To protect Minnesota lakes and rivers, the A: legislature gave the DNR greater authority to inspect and decontaminate watercraft and other

water-related equipment that is at risk of carrying aquatic invasive species, such as zebra mussels. Watercraft inspectors have been trained to implement the new inspection rules and operate 23 decontamination (boat washing) units. These portable decontamination units are capable of spraying 160-degree water at high pressure. The equipment will be used to remove zebra mussels from boat hulls and treat livewells and other areas that can harbor invasive species. Most boats won’t need to be decontaminated with the high-pressure wash, only those that do not pass an inspection. -Heidi Wolf, DNR Watercraft Inspection

Common tansy invading regional gardens BY EMILIE JUSTEN MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

September’s Weed of the Month, common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), is a highly invasive perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It was brought to North America for medicinal, culinary, insect repellent and landscape uses. It escaped cultivation and has been recorded in all of the United States except Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas. Common tansy severely reduces the quality of forage and pasture lands and also degrades wildlife habitat. Common tansy has many distinctive identification characteristics. It produces yellow, button-like flowers in clusters at the tips of the stems from July through October. The brown seed heads often remain visible on the stems through the winter. The leaves are finely divided and have a fern-like appearance. When the plant parts are crushed, they emit a pungent odor. The plant has multiple stems and can grow three to five feet tall. Common tansy is widespread across northern Minnesota and is spreading south. It can be found growing in a wide range of habitats, including roadsides, trails,

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The common tansy reduces the quality of pasture land and degrades wildlife habitat.

pastures, forest and field margins and disturbed areas. The seed can be distributed by wind, water, wildlife, recreational vehicles and other equipment, and it can also spread vegetatively by small root fragments. Recreational vehicle owners should also become fa-

miliar with the plant since it can commonly be found along many state and private ATV and snowmobile trails throughout the northern half of the state. As a prohibited noxious weed on the control list, landowners must attempt to prevent seeds from maturing and dispersing plants into new areas. Management of common tansy requires persistence to reduce populations. • Recreational equipment can collect and transport seeds to new areas. So if riding through an infestation, please take the time to make sure that seeds and plant parts are cleared before moving out of the location. • Hand pulling may be practical on small patches. Care must be taken to remove rhizomes. Monitoring is crucial to treat any resprouting or new seedlings. • Mowing before flowering will prevent seed production. Repeated mowing is required to keep the plants from resprouting and producing seeds. Make sure to clean all equipment before moving to a new area. • Various herbicides have been used successfully. Check with your local University of Minnesota Extension agent, co-op, or landscape care expert for assistance and recommendations.

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NEWSLINE Pine County planning updates to comprehensive plan On Aug. 4 the Pine County Board of Commissioners approved the Planning and Zoning Department to begin the process of creating a new Comprehensive Plan for Pine County. The new plan will replace the previous plan, which was adopted in 1993. A comprehensive plan describes the history of a community, the current conditions, and where it would like to go in such areas as: residential, industrial, and commercial development, as well as agriculture, forestry, housing, transportation and economic development. The comprehensive plan will be created through a public input process, which will be solicited via several public meetings held throughout the county, as well as online surveying. The process will be guided by a steering committee consisting of County Commissioners, Planning Commission members and public individuals. Stay tuned for opportunities to participate in the creation of this important road map for Pine County. For more information visit the Pine County Planning and Zoning Department website at http://www.co.pine.mn.us or call the Planning and Zoning Department at 320-216-4220.

North West Fur Post hours change As the season of sunshine comes to a close, Minnesota historic sites will say goodbye to summer and welcome the fall. Sites that will change hours after Labor Day include: • Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post: open Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in September and October. Trading Post open year-round.

North West Company Fur Post: open Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays noon-5 p.m. in September. Group tours available September through May.

Smithsonian exhibit heading to Pine County in 2016 Water/Ways, a new and exciting exhibition and community engagement tool from the Smithsonian’s ‘Museum on Main Street’ initiative in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center, will be touring greater Minnesota communities in 2016-2017. The initiative is designed to reconnect Minnesotans to our water and the need to become more actively involved in its protection by using, in addition to science, the tools of story, history, faith, ethics, and the arts. Six greater Minnesota communities will explore the meaning of water – by telling their local water stories and collectively envisioning their water future. The Minnesota host sites for Water/ Ways include the Audubon Center of the North Woods on Nov. 19, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2017.

Special enrollment period for domestic abuse victims MNsure has announced it is offering a permanent special enrollment period for Minnesotans who are victims of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment. MNsure’s decision to offer this special enrollment period follows an announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of a permanent special enrollment period available through the federally facilitated marketplace for the same population. “Safe and convenient access to services is critical for victims of domestic abuse,” interim CEO Allison O’Toole said. “As a former prosecutor, I know

that thinking about how to maintain health insurance coverage is probably the last thing on a domestic abuse victim’s mind, however, we know our navigator, broker and county partners in the field will be able to relay this new information to victims, giving them one more tool to get out from a bad situation.” Minnesotans eligible for this special enrollment period include: • Any member of a household who is a victim of domestic abuse • Unmarried and dependent victims within the household • Victims of spousal abandonment and their dependents Consumers must complete an application and contact MNsure in order to determine whether they qualify for this special enrollment period. Consumers who qualify will have 60 days from the date of being determined eligible to select a qualified health plan, and complete enrollment. The 2016 open enrollment period is scheduled to begin Nov. 1 and end on Jan. 31, 2016. Minnesotans eligible for Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare can enroll year round.

Minimize driving distractions • Turn off cell phones or place them out of reach to avoid the urge to dial/answer or read or send a text. If a passenger is present, ask them to handle calls/texts. • Pre-program radio stations and arrange music in an easy-to-access spot. Adjust mirrors and AC/heat before traveling or ask a passenger to assist. • Designate a passenger to help with directions. If driving alone, map out destinations in advance and pull over to study a map or program GPS. • Avoid messy foods and beverages when driving and have drinks secured.

• Teach children the importance of good behavior in a vehicle; do not underestimate how distracting it can be to tend to children while driving. • Passengers should speak up to stop drivers from distracted driving behavior. • If making/receiving a call to/from someone driving, ask them to call back when they are not driving.

Deer lottery deadline Sept. 10

Firearms and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer throughout much of Minnesota this hunting season are reminded they must purchase their license and apply for an antlerless permit by Thursday, Sept. 10, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said. Antlerless deer permits are issued by lottery in designated permit areas. Some areas that have not been in the lottery classification in recent years are in that classification this year, primarily as a result of new deer population goals. “Hunters should review the hunting and trapping regulation book now,” said Leslie McInenly, big game program leader with the DNR. “The lottery applies to over half of the state permit areas this year, and it’s important to start planning for the season.” Hunters who want to participate in special firearm deer hunts also need to apply for permits that are issued by lottery, and the application deadline is Sept. 10. More information on deer permit areas and special hunts is in the DNR hunting regulations handbook, found online at www.mndnr.gov/hunting/ deer.

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

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

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

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

Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School

for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.

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

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

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

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

Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.

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

Livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Mornings: Life Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.

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

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

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

Living Hope Christian Center Jeremy Langmade, Pastor Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City ¾ mile West of I-35 on Pokegama Lake Road 320-629-6136

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

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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

Open Arms Church of God

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

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

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

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Deleno G. Peterson

Deleno Gordon Peterson, age 71, of Pine City, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 at the Saint Cloud Hospital. Deleno was born June 29, 1944 in Elk River, the son of Edwin and Gladys (Erickson) Peterson. He graduated from Princeton High School and following graduation entered into the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany within the Army Postal Unit. Deleno worked as a carpenter, doing many finishing and trimming

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jobs. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a huge fan of baseball and enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s games and events. Deleno was an accomplished wood craftsman; he enjoyed woodworking and always had a project he was working on. He was a practical joker with a good sense of humor and enjoyed doing card tricks. Most recently he enjoyed playing cards and cribbage. His family was very important to him and he especially adored his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed. Deleno is survived by his daughter Melanie (Joe) Knutson of Pine City; grandchildren, Kristina and Casey Knutson; siblings, Ronald (Judy) Peterson of Princeton, Janice (Jim) Dery of Princeton, Carol Kint of El Cajon, California; twin sister Delores (Jack Mulroy) Knutson of Treasure Island, Florida; special friend Carolyn Marx; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents. A celebration of Deleno’s life was held on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Princeton.

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CITY OF ROCK CREEK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that the Rock Creek City Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday September 21, 2015 at 6:00PM at the Rock Creek City Center to take comments on a Text Amendment for the C-2 Highway Commercial Scenic By-Way District. Immediately following this Public Hearing the Planning Commission shall hold a Public Hearing at the Rock Creek City Center to take comments to allow Derek Sachs to operate a Steel Supply and Welding Repair Shop in the C-2 Highway Commercial Scenic By-Way District. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings and be heard on these matters. Letters are also welcome. Immediately following the Public Hearings the Planning Commission will hold their regular scheduled meeting. Nancy Runyan Deputy Clerk

PO Box 229 Rock Creek, MN 55067 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 10, 2015 CITY OF PINE CITY NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 There will be a Special City Council Meetings held on Thursday, Sept. 17 and Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. for the purposes of holding 2016 budget workshops. At the Sept. 28 meeting, the Council will consider approval of the preliminary tax levies for general capital improvement, debt service and EDA funds. All persons are invited to attend. Nathan Johnson Interim Assistant Administrator/ Community Development Director Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 10, 2015

BIRTH Skalicky 50th anniversary

We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined in on our 50th wedding anniversary celebration on Sunday, Aug. 30. We truly appreciate all of the kind words that were expressed in person or in the form of cards, letters, phone calls, or e-mails! We are truly honored to be able to call Pine City our “Home”! Thank you and God bless each and every one of you!

A 50th wedding anniversary party for Gary and Paulette Skalicky will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1 - 5 p.m., at the American Legion, Pine City. No gifts please.

Howard & Liz Olson

Mattila Aubrey Ann Mattila was born on Aug. 28, 2015 at FirstLight Health System. She weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long. Her parents are Luke and Katy Mattila of Mora. Aubrey is welcomed by grandparents Connie and Dale Mattila of Healy, Arkansas, David and Linda Goldsmith of Isle, and Kathy and Scott Clement of Onamia.

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 Theft, burglary, vandalism Aug. 31, 12:58 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. Sept. 2, 9:51 a.m., report of fraud, 4th St., Pine City south. Sept. 3, 3:59 p.m., report of property damage, Main St., Pine City south. Sept. 3, 5:18 p.m., report of theft, 2nd St., Pine City south. Sept. 3, 8:31 p.m., report of damage to property, Royal River Rd., Royalton Twp. Sept. 4, 8:04 a.m., report of fraud, Sunset View Ln., Pine City Twp. east. Sept. 4, 8:56 p.m., report of property damage w/animal, Maple Grove Rd./St. Croix Rd., Pine City Twp. east. Sept. 5, 8:15 a.m., report of security alarm, Hillside Ave., Pine City south. Sept. 6, 5:04 a.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, 4th St., Pine City south. Sept. 6, 10:26 a.m., report of burglary, Main St., Pine City south.

Miscellaneous Aug. 31, 6:55 a.m., report of animal disturbance, 7th St., Pine City south. Aug. 31, 5:49 p.m., report of neighbor trouble, Maple Leaf Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Aug. 31, 11:03 p.m., report of disturbance, 6th Ave., Pine City south. Sept. 1, 1:26 p.m., report of garbage call, Keystone Ave./580th St., Pine City Twp. west.

Sept. 1, 4:18 p.m., report of animal disturbance, 4th St., Pine City south. Sept. 2, 7:44 a.m., report of harassment, Pokegama Lake Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Sept. 3, 5:14 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 5th Ave., Pine City north. Sept. 3, 7:17 p.m., report of ATV patrol, Highwood Shores Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Sept. 4, 10:04 a.m., report of unwanted person, Main St., Pine City south. Sept. 4, 3:51 p.m., report of tenant trouble, 6th Ave., Pine City south. Sept. 4, 4:22 p.m., report of medical from assault, Wildﬂower Rd., Pine City Twp. west. Sept. 5, 11:44 p.m., report of open door, Main St., Pine City south. Sept. 6, 9:41 p.m., report of suspicious activity, State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek east.

Fires and accidents Sept. 1, 12:34 p.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Brook Park Rd., Brook Park Twp. Sept. 1, 9:31 p.m., report of vehicle in ditch, State Hwy. 70/ Nature Ave., Rock Creek east. Sept. 2, 9:30 p.m., report of personal injury, I-35, Pokegama Twp. east. Sept. 4, 7:16 p.m., report of personal injury H&R, Main St., Pine City south.

Jail roster Aug. 31, Dale Lee Tobin, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, domestic abuse no contact order- V...

Aug. 31, Kaylee Jennay Yeazle, warrant, under sentence, assault- 3rd degreesubstantial bodily harm. Aug. 31, Michael William Whitcomb, under sentence, drugs- 5th degreeposs... Released Sept. 3. Aug. 31, Robert Dean Pooler, hold for other agency, trafficdriving after revocation. Released Sept. 1. Aug. 31, Chad Eric Houston, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree driving... Released Aug. 31. Sept. 1, Zachary Orien Smith, hold for other agency, theft$500 or less- M... Released Sept. 1. Sept. 1, Truett Clarence Kroschel, warrant, under sentence, DUI- operate motorboat- alcohol conce... Sept. 1, Anthony John Piel, warrant, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degreeposs...; probable cause, fugitive from justice from other st...; under sentence, theft- $500 or lessM... Sept. 1, Lamar Antonio Chase, warrant, remand-hold, Pine County warrant, under sentence, drugs- 3rd degreeposs... Released Sept. 3. Sept. 2, Matthew Russell Dickey, probation/parole violation, domestic assault- misdemeanor- comm... Released Sept. 3. Sept. 2, Lucas Jens Jensen, under sentence, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control... Released Sept. 4. Sept. 2, Stephen Michael Bochniak, awaiting trial/ court, remand-RPR, thefttake/use/transfer movable property, trespassing- refus-

ing to leave upo...; probable cause, trespassing- business, theft- by swindle or trick$250 or... Released Sept. 4. Sept. 2, Jose Hinojosa Camacho, under sentence, assault3rd degreesubstantial bodily harm. Sept. 2, Troy John Ferdelman, under sentence, traffic- DUI3rd degree- alcohol conc over... Sept. 2, Megan Dale Jerry, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degreeposs... paraphernaliapossess... 5th degree- possess schedule 1; remand-hold, under sentence, drugs- 4th degree- sell- schedule 1,2,3, bu... burglary- 2nd degree- res- no force- unknown... Sept. 3, Michael Allen Hensley, warrant, remand-hold, assault- terrorist threats reckless dis... 5th degree- 2 offenses- same vic w/i... Sept. 3, Brandon Leo Burch, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, trafficDWI- 4th degree drive while impaired. Released Sept. 4. Sept. 4, Nathanael Matthew Putbrese, book and release, probable cause, check forgery- make or alter a check, thefttake/use/transfer movable property. Released Sept. 4. Sept. 4, Yvette Theresa Day, book and release, hold for other agency, trafficdriving after revocation. Released Sept. 4. Sept. 4, Franklin Joseph Brewster, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, drugs3rd degreeposs...; hold for other agency, probation violation-Fe.

Sept. 4, Clare Beth Meyer, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, criminal vehicular operation- bodi... drivers’ licenses- driving restric... trafﬁc- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety, accidents- driver fail to st... DUI- 2nd degree driving ... Sept. 4, Randall Wayne Nickaboine Jr., awaiting trial/ court, Pine County warrant, assault- domestic assaultmisd.; probable cause, domestic abuse- violate order for ... Sept. 4, Kenneth Lyle Smith, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assault- 3rd degreesubstantial bodily harm. Sept. 4, Wendy May Benjamin, under sentence, trafficdriver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released Sept. 6. Sept. 4, Dalton Kenneth Roseland, hold for other agency, trafficdriving after suspension, govt- false name to police officer. Released Sept. 5. Sept. 5, Chase William Pe-

terson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- regulation- display of pla... careless driving, insurance- no proof, driving after cancellation. Released Sept. 5. Sept. 5, Alvis John Lamusga, under sentence, drugs- 4th degree- sell... Sept. 5, Jennifer Lynn Ohsman, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, trafficdriving after revocation, insurance- no proof, DUI- 2nd degree driving ... Sept. 5, Harvey Joseph St. John, Pine County warrant, assault- 3rd degreesubstantial bodily harm. Sept. 6, Patrick Wayne Harth, Pine County warrant, fraudﬁnancial transaction carduse stol... Sept. 6, William Arlyn Obrien, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs...

There have been 1,377 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2015.

WEATHER Date 8/31 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/6

High 83° 84° 76° 83° 86° 85° 83°

Low 63° 69° 66° 63° 66° 71° 65°

Precip. 0 0 .18" 0 0 0 1.03"

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

PINE CITY PIONEER

PHONE: 320-629-6771 | FAX: 320-629-6772 | ads@pinecitymn.com

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102 SERVICES

DRYWALL• PAINTING

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e Pin

Since 1974

WALLPAPERING & REMOVAL

it 29 ys 320-6

154 EMPLOYMENT Now hiring at Kids Cove Child Care located in Grand Casino Hinckley. Starting wage $9 per hr. Pls apply within.

Jeff ’s Outdoor Services Seeking Laborer for lawn maintenance crew. No experience necessary we will train. Interested? Contact us at 320-629-4990 or office@ jeffsoutdoorservices.com (320) 629-4990 or (612) 221-1416 www.jeffsoutdoorservices.com

HIRING 1ST SHIFT MECHNICAL ASSEMBLY & OFFICE Due to expansion we are hiring full time positions in the Shop & Office. Starting wage: $12.00 an hour Please call:

MASTERSON PERSONNEL

763-689-1927

Now Hiring

OTR Truck Drivers! Starting pay is 40 cents per mile plus bonus. Benefits available, home weekly.

218-768-5008 or Curt at 218-820-8555 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS St. Croix Falls Hiring Front Desk 2nd & 3rd Shifts. Apply in Person PLACE A CLASSIFIED TODAY.

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154 EMPLOYMENT 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

159 HEALTH CARE

Join our force and help people find lasting freedom from addiction at the NURSING Career Fair!

452 RENTALS RESIDENTIAL

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

TMA, CMA, LPN, RN, and Psychiatric NP Many On-Call and some Full Time/Part Time openings Experience preferred!

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

www.vanpro-inc.com

Parking Lot 4 - Enter CORK Building. Refreshments, on-site interviews and more! Come dressed for success w/ your resume and credentials.

305 PETS/ SUPPLIES For Sale 3 ShihTzu/poodle mix puppies $175 ea, all female (320)396-2863

404 GARAGE SALES Multi-Family Sale: Schmidt's 2526 79th Ave Osceola, WI 54020 Thursday 9/10 - 3:30 to 8:00 Friday 9/11 - 8:00 to 4:00 Saturday 9/12 - 8:00 to 3:00 Clothing - Baby to Adult Ton of Misc. items Children's Toys John Deere Tractor Handcrafted Items included in this sale. Something for everyone!!

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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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Head Start Home Visitor Head Start is looking for a dedicated, caring person to join their team as a Home Visitor. Home Visitors assist children and families with school readiness activities, coplanned with parents, to prepare them for school and life during weekly home visits and regular socializations. Home Visitors help families with goal setting and resource acquisition to support their efforts towards self-reliance. Home Visitors empower parents to be their child’s first and most important teacher. Position requires a High School Diploma or equivalency. Preferred education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Early Childhood Licensure, or Child Development Associates (CDA) Credential. Must have experience working with children and families, willingness to work with parents and children in home and classroom settings, be sensitive to the lifestyles and needs of low-income clientele, and must be a team player. This is a full time position with competitive salary and full benefits. For information, job description, and application contact Lakes and Pines C.A.C., Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer, 1700 Maple Avenue East, Mora, MN 55051-1227; (320) 679-1800 x138 or www.lakesandpines.org. Reasonable accommodations made upon request. Minorities, women, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2015.

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TOTAL 1 WEEK COST

Amount from form

10% DISCOUNT Run 2 weeks

Full Time-Licensed Practical Nurse

43408 Oodena Dr., Onamia MN, 56359 Fax # 320-532-7492, email to hr@millelacsband.com

405 2ND AVE SE, PINE CITY, MN 55063

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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe: Human Resources Specialist

Majestic Transport

• Experienced Truck Drivers Wanted • Local & Long Haul • Must Have Class A License • Must Have Car Hauling Experience • Clean Driving Record • Home Weekly/Paid Weekly • Beneﬁts/Paid Vacation

Where those in the know go

10 WORDS/ $8.00

Aazhoomog clinic-D3 Lake Lena. Current unrestricted Practical Nurse License Required. 1-3 years’ experience in a clinic setting required. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Full-time

10 Car Transport Driver

has an opening for a

Graduation from an accredited school of Practical Nursing. Prefer one year specialty care experience (where applicable), including PC experience within a computerized work environment with ability to keyboard and navigate within an automated medical work environment. Current Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Minnesota, and BLS certification required. Apply on line at: www.firstlighthealthsystem.org Or email resume to hr@fl-hs.org FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 320-225-3612 EOE

Name

MORA 320-679-2661

320-983-2447

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

Lakes & Pines Head Start

LPN

Join our Talent Community http://tinyurl.com/HBFFNursingCareers

for more info about the positions and to apply or call

For a listing call (320) 216-4250 or log onto www.co.pine.mn.us

NOTICED.

Quality Assurance, 2nd Shift Lead Person, CNC Setup and CNC Operator

2015, 2pm 7pm 15251 Pleasant Valley Road, in Center City, MN 55012

Pine County will be offering tax-forfeited land at public auction for not less than the appraised price. Sale commences at 10:00 a.m. September 18, 2015 at the Courthouse in Pine City, Minnesota.

GET

Now Hiring Full-Time Positions:

Hazelden Betty Ford Nursing Career Fair Monday, Sept. 14th,

Tax-Forfeited Land Auction

YOU’VE GOT IT.

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

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

NOW HIRING!

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

106 303 355 91 92 360 457 108 109 361 251 012 14

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 10, 2015

Feeling Tattered? Star pitchers, weekend warriors, and inspired couch potatoes, we all need a little attention sometimes. No matter your sport or skill level, injuries happen — on and off the ﬁeld. The Sports Medicine specialists at FirstLight Health System want to get you back in the game. Our team works together to ensure quality care every step of the way — diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Don’t sit on the sidelines. Same-day appointments available.

Call FirstLight at 800-245-5671 to schedule an appointment today.

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