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County approves $16 million tax levy BY HENRY FISCHER NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

The Pine County Board last week approved a final property tax levy of $15,942,799 for 2016, up 4.89 percent from this year. Property taxes represent about 44 percent of the county’s $36 million budget next year. Commissioners also approved a 1.5 percent cost-of-living increase plus a

1.5 percent market adjustment for nonunion employees and approved a nonunion pay scale effective Jan. 1, 2016 that allows for performance pay increases up to six percent for non-union employees who are not at the top of their pay range; increases above six percent or above the pay range maximum require approval of the county’s personnel committee and county board. Salaries for Pine County elected officials in 2016 are: County Auditor/Trea-

surer, $87,000; County Sheriff, $92,000; and County Attorney, $95,500. Commissioner salaries were set at $21,844 plus $100 per diem for attending meetings, plus mileage reimbursement to follow the federal IRS rate. Commissioners also approved new multi-year labor agreements with three of its 10 employee bargaining units. New two-year contracts were signed with the road and bridge supervisors and AFSCME highway technicians that reflect

a 1.5 percent cost-of-living increase in both 2016 and 2017, plus a three percent market adjustment in 2016 and a 1.5 percent market adjustment in 2017. A new three-year agreement was reached with the sheriff’s deputies, represented by the Teamsters, that provide for 1.5 percent cost-of-living increases in 2016, 2017 and 2018, plus two percent annual market adjustments in each of SEE LEVY, PAGE 14

Fire hits hard in county, city BY MIKE GAINOR • PART 1 OF 2 EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Though Minnesota’s fire deaths are at the highest level since 2011, there have yet been no deaths caused by fire in Pine County in 2015. However, a recent report shows that the county – and the Pine City area – have been struck particularly hard by fire in recent years. PAST FIRE DEATHS IN PINE COUNTY The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s “2014 Fire In Minnesota” report shows there were 19 civilian fire deaths between 1990-2014, putting Pine County 14th out of the 87 counties in the state for this tragic statistic. Hennepin County had the

highest number of deaths with 210, while three counties had zero civilian fire deaths. In Minnesota overall there were 1,266 civilian fire deaths during the 19902014 period.

COUNTY, CITY ECONOMY HIT HARD BY FIRE Fortunately, there were no deaths by fire in Pine County in 2014. However, local residents did suffer economically. According to the report, with a Pine County population of 28,116, there were 148 fire runs and 415 other runs in the county in 2014 – coming to one fire for every 370 people. In 2014, the Pine City Fire Department SEE FIRE, PAGE 14

Pine, Kanabec may break up public health collaboration

he characterized as the Pine County Board’s failure to provide strong leadership to the county’s health and human services staff and acknowledged that both counties have differing views on vision and staffing. “We’ve always enjoyed a cooperative agreement with Kanabec County since 1991,” Pine County Commissioner Steve Chaffee added, but pointed out that “They [Kanabec County] are not looking at this the same way we are. They want to combine the whole thing,” he said, but Pine County would like its employees to remain Pine County employees.” “The dynamics of personnel is the biggest game-changer,” Hallan said. “The

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Leos help ring in the season Members of the Pine City Leos Club lent a hand for the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign at Chris’ Food Center in Pine City, with funds going to local causes.

Pine County’s enhanced collaboration with Kanabec County on public health may come to an end a year from now. The Pine County Board passed a resolution notifying Kanabec County and the Minnesota Department of Health that Pine County plans to withdraw from the Kanabec/Pine Community Health Board effective Jan. 1, 2017. Action came on a 4-1 vote with Board Chair Steve Hallan voting no. Hallan, who on numerous occasions pointed out that Pine County wishes to operate its public health program with its own staff, ultimately said he is not in favor of withdrawing. He apologized for what

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County approves tax abatement for new Gateway Clinic BY HENRY FISCHER NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

The Pine County Board has approved its first-ever tax abatement, supporting job creation and construction of a new Gateway Family Health Clinic in Sandstone. The agreement, valued at $35,000 over a period of up to five years, will help facilitate construction of the new clinic to be built adjacent to the new North Pine Area Hospital campus. Pine County Economic Development Coordinator Robert Musgrove, Sandstone City Administrator Sam Griffith and Gateway Clinic Administrator Eric Nielsen all spoke in support of the project which would not go forward, they said, without financial assistance. Gateway officials requested a combined tax abatement from the city, county and East Central Schools valued at $346,000 over a 15-year period, and both the city and school district have agreed to provide the lion’s share of that financial incentive. Gateway Clinic is a physician-owned medical practice established in 1972 with clinics at Hinckley, Moose Lake and Sandstone. The Sandstone Clinic was established in 1997 but has outgrown its present facility; the physician group provides all of the inpatient care at the North Pine Area Hospital and nursing home. “Unlike hospitals that do not pay property tax, as a physician-owned medical practice, Gateway Clinic does pay property tax,” Nielsen

pointed out. “We believe the new medical campus model is the right thing for the Sandstone community but the rent expense and property tax expense will be significantly higher for Gateway Clinic at the new campus compared to the existing Sandstone clinic rent and property tax.” Nielsen said “this new medical campus will not only advance healthcare in this region, but it will retain existing local jobs, generate new job opportunities, and create redevelopment and private investment in the community for other medically-related jobs and other development as a result of the new medical campus. “These jobs and the attraction of good medical services in the community will keep and attract residents and generate redevelopment in Pine County,” he added. Musgrove concurred, saying “the addition of the fulltime primary care physician will create more and better access to front-line medical care for residents.” He also pointed out that the addition of more space will enable the clinic to recruit more visiting specialists to the medical staff. “The clinic will concentrate initially on additional cardiology outreach and services and cardiology subspecialty services, thus, the project will provide for access to new and/or improved medical services in the area,” he said. Speaking in support of economic development in Pine County, Board Chair Steve Hallan said he believes “the

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Pine City Senior Singers offer festive farewell in ﬁnal performance on Dec. 16 After a reuniting in 2015 for 10 months of performances, the Pine City Senior Singers performed a farewell concert at Elmhurst Commons in Braham on Wednesday, Dec. 16. It was a bittersweet occasion for the performers, who thanked their fans and said they enjoyed entertaining appreciative area audiences.

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The Force is strong with local moviegoers Fans at the Dec. 17 premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at Grand Cinema Hinckley celebrated the return of the epic franchise by donning the costumes of their favorite characters before watching the latest installment of the science ﬁction saga.

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Open skating/open hockey On Wednesday, Jan. 6 there is open hockey at 9:15 p.m. at the Pine City Civic Center. Call 320629-6995 for cost or more information, or visit www.pinecityciviccenter.weebly.com.

JAN. 9 Stories and crafts at Mille Lacs Kids ages 8 and up are invited to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, Jan. 9 for stories and snacks from noon to 1 p.m., followed by learning how to make a corn husk doll from 1-3 p.m. For cost or more information, call 320-532-3632.

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Volunteers honored at Santa Lucia celebration Tre Vänner performed around the Christmas tree during the Santa Lucia celebration in December in Rush City. The trio, made up of Mary Londborg, Jane Conger and Marikay Dahlin, come from the Twin Cities and are members of the American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag. Volunteers, teachers, musicians and presenters were all honored and thanked. Many perform concerts or teach classes to help the We R Able program serve the local population by providing accessible community education events for adults with disabilities and also for the general public. We R Able serves four school districts from Pine City to Chisago Lakes.

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We R Able band weaving class Beginning band weaving will be taught by Valorie Arrowsmith through We R Able at the SCRED building on Tuesday, Dec. 29 from 2-4:30 p.m. at 425 S. Dana Ave. in downtown Rush City. For those who wish to work on their project longer than the time available in class, open studio times are available on Dec. 29 and 30. Preregistration is required by Dec. 28; call 320-358-1211.

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Open skating/open hockey On Sunday, Dec. 27 there is open skating at 6 p.m., followed by youth open hockey at 7 p.m. and adult open hockey at 8:45 p.m. at the Pine City Civic Center. Monday through Thursday, Dec. 28-31, there is open skating daily from noon to 1:30 p.m. and open hockey from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. Call 320-629-6995 for cost or more information, or visit www. pinecityciviccenter.weebly.com.

Beginning Swedish and Christmas tree “plundering”

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We R Able invites area residents to come and plunder the Christmas tree at the SCRED building on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. The location is 425 S. Dana Ave. in downtown Rush City. Valorie Arrowsmith, a licensed Swedish language teacher, is the instructor. The activity will begin with making a traditional Swedish Christmas tree ornament, then participants will dress the tree, and finally do the song games around it that many people do in Sweden to complete the holiday season. They’ll eat the candy, and then throw the tree out the door. Refreshments follow. Arrive early, (2 p.m.) for language instruction in beginning Swedish through songs, games and Total Physical Response (TPR), a language instruction strategy. For more information call 320-358-1211.

JAN. 4 Mystery Mondays with We R Able “Mystery Mondays” will feature the band Wink the Other Eye on Monday, Jan. 4 at the Grant House in Rush City. The songs and tunes will feature stringed instruments and vocals, and the audience is invited to sing along. The Grant House has mysteries of its own, and this evening offers riddles, knock knock jokes, and door prize drawings. 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 We R Able at 320-358-1211.

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JAN. 3 On Sunday, Jan. 3 there is open skating at 6 p.m., followed by youth open hockey at 7:15 p.m. and adult open hockey at 8:30 p.m. at the Pine City Civic Center. Call 320-629-6995 for cost or more information, or visit www.pinecityciviccenter. weebly.com.

Encourage children ages birth to kindergarten to become lifelong library users by attending Pine City Public Library’s free “Story Hour” on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. through the end of the school year. Story hour includes stories, songs and finger plays, while teaching preschoolers that the library is a fun place to be. (There is no story hour on Wednesday, Dec. 23). Call the library at 320-629-6403 for more information.

DEC. 31 Senior New Year’s Eve luncheon The public is invited to enjoy a time of celebration and fellowship to ring in the New Year during daylight hours beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31 at Open Arms Church

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Monday, Jan. 4 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 980 W. Fourth Street, Rush City, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. For an appointment to donate call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

JAN. 6 Focus on Ability We R Able, Adults with Disabilities, sponsors a support group, Focus on Ability, on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Chisago County Senior Center in North Branch. This is an opportunity for persons with a variety of health challenges to share stories, listen, meet new friends and offer encouragement to one another. For information, call 320-358-1220.

JAN. 9 Meet the new Pine City librarian Stop by the Pine City Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., have a cookie and meet the new librarian, Heidi Anderson-Ferdinand. For more information email jscholin@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY 12/27 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. MONDAY 12/28 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. Yellow Ribbon Group: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church WEDNESDAY 12/30 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Pine City Council: 6:30 p.m., Pine Government Ctr., Pine City Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., Pine City, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church THURSDAY 12/31 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine County LGBT: 7 p.m. Hinckley City Hall Comm. Room

SENIOR DINING Dec. 28 - Jan. 1 Monday: Tator tot casserole, cucumber and onion salad, wheat dinner roll, banana, chocolate pudding Tuesday: Crispy baked chicken, whipped potatoes with gravy, cinnamon carrots, dinner roll, pineapple Wednesday: Lasagna, green beans, lettuce salad, garlic breadstick, raspberry parfait Thursday: Specials of the day

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Individuals interested in the study and preservation of local history are encouraged to attend the next meeting of the Pine City Area History Association on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m., at the Pine City Public Library. The main focus will be a program on local history. The topic will be “History Found Out Back” with special guest, privy digger, Mark Youngblood. Take a look at items found in Pine City and find out if your yard may be hiding some local history. The public is invited to bring items related to the topic to share. For more information call 320-322-9208 or email pcahistory@gmail.com.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Did you ever dance at the Topic Ballroom in Pine City? To the Editor: In 1955 LeRoy and Marge Braasch owned and operated the Topic Ballroom. They were a warm, friendly couple with ready smiles radiating an invitation to come in and enjoy a night of fun and dancing there. The Topic was located across from the A & W. It was the place to be on a Saturday night to dance and hear the music of Little Willie, The Six Fat Dutchmen, the Chmielewski Brothers bands and more. I am sure you who lived through the era can remember your favorite band and how you, too, were energized to get up and dance the night away. As the night wore on the great waltzes began and the amazing thing happened. The ceiling crystal ball was switched on revealing lovely lighted spots all over the floor exposing an atmosphere of love for dancing with your favorite sweetie. How marvelous was that experience? Even our wedding dance was held there in May of 1961. The hall was filled to the brim with family and friends. The bowling alley was connected to the Topic on the south end. You could dance the night away or bowl and make all those wonderful strikes. This building came alive with all the excited guests who arrived and visited and enjoyed a night of fellowship and fun. Darlene Armstrong Pine City

Looking out for the wise old owl

To the Editor: The first thing I think of when I see an owl is that it is a wise and dignified bird. It is probably neither. In most areas it is a rare sight. It has been years since I have been treated to this picture. A few years ago many Snowy Owls migrated to our area. Some say that it was due to the lack of rodents in the tundra. Could be. I knew of a man who said he predicted the weather by what a Snowy Owl did. He guessed pretty close. I doubt if the bird had anything to do with his predictions, but I liked to play along with his game. When reading of the varieties and where they lived, I found I could likely find at least five varieties just in this area. It would be fun to see this many. Just to see that quiet bird with the big round eyes with a head that can turn almost completely around, would be enjoyable. They are so quiet when they fly they appear ghostly. Hunting is often done in the dark. With their large eyes, seeing at night is not difficult. Hearing is also very acute. If ever a mouse makes noise on the ground this bird is apt to hear it and zone in on the target. Today we can be more thankful for their existence for the rodent control they contribute. Whatever we believe I hope I see at least one of the five varieties residing in this area. It will give me pleasure to see the big eyed, wise looking, rodent-catching bird. Maybe the Snowy Owl will give me a prediction of the future weather for our area. Who knows? Dale Kuzel Pine City

Peace on earth... I was getting ready to head to work and bring our kid to school this past Wednesday when I noticed my wife was watching one of those year-in-review pieces on a TV morning show. The news wasn’t great. Whatever good things you can say about 2015, you also have to admit there was a lot of violence – especially of the awful, mass-shooting kind. And I’d like to be Editor’s able to say, “At least Soapbox it doesn’t come close to home,” but I can’t. Three of the most Mike recent incidents Gainor listed were the San Bernadino terrorist attack, the Colorado shootings at the Planned Parenthood, and the attack on the Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis – which included two Pine Tech students. It’s sad when trouble comes this time of year, a time when we’re all thinking of the way things ought to be, when we should be hearing good news. Luckily, I got some of that good news on that same Wednesday after coming into the office. It was in an email that a parent had sent Pine City Athletic Director Bill Christiansen. The seventh grade boys, in the B game, were playing basketball against Cambridge-Isanti. And now I’m going to let the parent describe what happened next: “Cambridge-Isanti has a young man that I believe has some special needs. He played many minutes in the B game and was unable to make

a shot. He was a very determined guy and his teammates really wanted him to score also. “With roughly a few minutes left I believe Coach Britton instructed our kids to let him score but it was to no avail. With just a few seconds left in the game we had the ball under our basket. Coach Britton called a timeout and he instructed our boys to pass the ball to him. They did so and the young man dribbled the ball the length of the court and made an uncontested shot. “The excitement in the gym for this kid was incredible, his own jubilation was unmeasurable and Cambridge [and] Pine City fans were on their feet cheering until the clock ran out. “I am very proud of our coach and our kids for helping this young man have a moment I don’t think he will soon forget. “That’s what sports are all about, it’s not necessarily winning or losing but about making memories that may last a lifetime.” I don’t think that could have been said any better. I have to admit, every time I read this story, my vision gets blurry for some reason. Must be the dry winter air. Life is tough, and it’s easy to tear things down – much harder to build them up. The building up is a little like making a snowman, rolling a bit at a time, carefully lifting the pieces into place and reinforcing them. It only takes a moment of carelessness or violence to knock it over. So here’s to those – like our young Dragon squad – who are building things up, bit by bit. Thinking of all of this reminded me of an old Christmas carol. And reading through the words – espe-

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It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: “Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven’s all-gracious King.” The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O’er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains, They bend on hovering wing, And ever o’er its Babel sounds The blessèd angels sing.

Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world has suffered long; Beneath the heavenly hymn have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And man, at war with man, hears not The love-song which they bring; O hush the noise, ye men of strife, And hear the angels sing. And ye, beneath life’s crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing. O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing!

For lo!, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When with the ever-circling years Comes round the age of gold When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing.

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Pine City students get ready for holiday fun BY ABBE SPARLING NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

What are Pine City students looking forward to most about the Christmas season? Pine City Pioneer student reporter Abbe Sparling has been seeking out the answers. Five such students were asked a variety of questions, covering everything from food and drink to movies and gifts. Students described the traditions they love, and winter activities they enjoy. Perhaps these thoughts of Christmas will inspire similar thoughts and memories in the minds of Pine City Pioneer readers. Merry Christmas!

What is your favorite kind of Christmas cookie? Bon bons. What is your favorite Christmas movie? “The Grinch” and “A Christmas Carol,” both Jim Carrey versions. What is one family tradition you enjoy? Egg bake on Christmas morning. What is the best gift you’ve ever given? My sister and I wrapped a roll of rolos in red paper saying, ‘You da bomb’, and gave it to my brother. - Elizabeth Cahill, 9th Grade

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What is your favorite Christmas movie? Charlie Brown Christmas. What is one family tradition you enjoy? We never actually have a Christmas meal, we just bring a bunch of snacks and eat as we go. What is the best gift you’ve ever received? We got a wagon when I was nine from our aunt. - Emily Carpenter, 9th Grade

Which do you prefer: hot chocolate, apple cider, or egg nog? Hot chocolate. - Ally Sutter, 11th Grade.

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What is your favorite Christmas movie? “Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas.” What is your favorite winter activity? Ice ﬁshing with my dad. - Sam Landgraf, Preschool, St. Mary’s

What is the best gift you’ve ever received? Our trip to Walt Disney World. - Lindsay Miller, 9th Grade t

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Dragon boys hockey had two big wins last week, with the varsity squad scoring 14 goals over two games. PINE CITY/RUSH CITY 6, LEGACY CHRISTIAN 5 The Dec. 15 games did not disappoint fans of high scoring, as the junior varsity and varsity Dragons put more than 10 goals in the net between the two teams. The junior varsity had their best offensive performance of the season with five goals for a tie. “They couldn’t quite squeak out the win, but it is the first time all season that they didn’t lose,” said Head Coach Grant Nicoll. “They are a good group of kids and they continue to improve every day.” The varsity team made a statement immediately, scoring twice in the first four minutes of the game. “I think everyone there including the coaches thought, ‘Yes this is the game we break out,’” Nicoll said. “Well, that wasn’t the case. I think the boys just like to give everyone there – including themselves – an ulcer due to the stress of close games.” The boys’ breakdowns allowed one Legacy player to single-handedly keep his team in the game. “The boys showed their true skill in the last eight minutes of the third quarter and into overtime,” Nicoll said. “They kept the pressure on in the overtime frame until a great play out of the corner by Westy [Brendan

Westbrook] came out to [Colby] Pavelka at the point who let a great hard low shot go and we got a tip by Bergy [Jonah Bergstrom] to win it. It was indeed exciting to see the boys take over a game and show their drive to get that W.” Bergstrom scored twice, joined by Ryan Linnell, Pavelka, Ethan White and Brendan Westbrook. Jacob Lindblom, Aaron Brown, Brandon Fisher and Jake Neria all notched assists, and Luke Murphy had 24 saves. PINE CITY/RUSH CITY 8, BECKER/BIG LAKE 1 On Dec. 17 the varsity boys went to Princeton to play Becker/Big Lake. “The boys did not play their game in the first period,” Nicoll said. “We were OK offensively, but in the defensive zone we were very lazy and just looking for that fast break.” Before the second period, the coaches challenged their team to come out and take over the game. They did. Becker tallied only four shots on net the rest of the game (for 11 total on Murphy), despite a six-minute power play in the second period. “This was a very nice win as it was a section 5A game, a Two Rivers Conference game, and our first win on the road to put us over the .500 mark,” Nicoll said. “On a side note, congrats to Dakota Podvin for scoring his first varsity goal of his career.” Podvin was joined by Bergstrom and Lindblom with two goals apiece, and Fisher and Pavelka with one each. Westbrook, Skylar Rasinski, Brown and White all got assists.

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Christmas bells are ringing all around town 10 Years Ago, 2005 Look closely at the Christian Dior ad in this month’s issue of “Vogue” magazine and you’re likely to see a familiar face. Looking beautiful and stylish in a black velvet jacket and platinum blonde hair extension is 20-year-old Michele Hecht, daughter of Tom and Penny Hecht. Michele graduated from Pine City High School in 2004 and the ad marks the culmination of four long years of training, competitions Years and auditions. Pine City sixth gradAgo ers recently competed in the elementary disDonna trict level of the 2006 Geographic Bee. First Heath place was awarded to Sean Kehren, and second place to Laurel Anderson. At the elementary level, the two winners competed among a top 10 group of sixth graders. Other participants include Teagan Beilke, Nick Cummings, Justyne Feigum, Matt Gallik, Timmy Hagfors, Baylyn Pangerl, Adam Stolt and Joe Wolf. Kehren will soon complete an exam of 70 written questions. The top scoring students in Minnesota will become eligible for state competition. The sheriff’s blotter lists numerous gas drive-offs, and thefts from automobiles. Is this an indication that Christmas is close and cash is short? Volleyball standouts Kelly Skalicky, Christina Marier, Kasey Perell and Becca Adams received plaques for their performance on the court and academically as the season ends. Dragons Danielle Korf and Becky Osterdyk received All Conference honorable mention and Rhiannon Sauter was named All Conference in volleyball. The conference recognition was just one honor they received for their contributions to this year’s team. East Central Energy has announced that its members have donated $71,000 to the newly created program Capital Credits Choice. The Magnificent Red Hatters were “dressed to the nines” for their annual Christmas Party held at the Pine City Country Club.

25 Years Ago, 1990 Hand painted personalized Christmas balls can be matched to any inter-

ests and personalities of those who buy or receive them as gifts. Kelly Costello, the artist, gave up her nursing career to tackle the ornament enterprise, and she found her niche in the creative endeavor. A couple of years ago television channel KARE 11 visited Costello at her home to do a feature story on the unusual things people do for Christmas. They filmed her painting a ball for the tree in their studio. If the Presbyterian Youth group, better known as the “Garage Gang” has its way, the weather will be mild on Dec. 22 and 23, and gentle snow will be drifting softly down on their live, outdoor Nativity scene. Lanterns will light the way to Bethlehem and a star will shine brightly above the stable. As their gift to the community, the young people, directed by Robin Raudabaugh, and assisted by other members of the congregation, will recreate the streets of Bethlehem in the church parking lot and their clubhouse, a garage behind the church, will become the Inn where Mary and Joseph stopped to find shelter and were turned away. The Innkeepers will serve hot cider and cookies to visitors. Participants in the live Nativity will be in costume and they are hoping visitors will mingle and visit just as they might have the night that Christ was born. The winner in the Beautiful category of the Pine City Chamber lighting contest was the Carl Anderson family. A huge wreath welcomes visitors to their home. Arnie and Darlene Smetana captured second place in the Spectacular category, and a Nativity scene as the focal point of a lovely Christmas display at the Mike Miller home won first place in the Original category of the lighting contest.

50 Years Ago, 1965 Dr. R. M. Christiansen, Hinckley, was elected chairman, Richard Hogan, Kerrick, was elected vice chairman and R. A. Ness, Hinckley, secretary, at the organizational meeting of the Pine County Land Use Commission. Notice was given this week by Keith Selleck, village clerk, that car and truck owners must have their vehicles off the Pine City streets by midnight following a snow storm for the purpose of snow removal. Vehicle owners not complying will have their cars towed away at their expense. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brackenbury, Brook Park, on the birth of their son, LeRoy George, on

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Lighting up Christmas nights The assortment of holiday decorations at Harry and Helen Haug’s home in December 1990 would catch the eye of anyone venturing across the Snake River to the north part of Pine City. The Haugs added new characters and structures to their display each year and said the biggest satisfaction they get from the extra work is hearing people say they enjoy the colorful display. Haugs were among the winners in the 1990 Chamber of Commerce lighting contest.

Dec. 16. Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson are the proud parents of a daughter, Linda Ann, born Dec. 20.

75 Years Ago, 1940 Lawrence Thrun has been appointed a member of the school board, succeeding W. G. Hodge who died recently. School Notes: The second graders have enjoyed reading and singing around their room fireplace. Patricia Kay brought the Christmas tree and everyone helped decorate it. The children singing for the Christmas program from the second grade are Patricia Kay, Bill Campbell, Eleanor Schwartzwald, Greta Mae Lindquist, Jackie Lehet, Carol Jay Smith, Margaret Peil and Gloria DeBoer. Christmas specials at the United Store include two pounds of peanut brittle for 19 cents, five pounds of assorted fancy chocolates, 65 cents, and a five ounce bottle of maraschino cherries, 10 cents.

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Adelia ‘Del’ Ellig Adelia “Del” Ellig, a age 97 of Redwood Falls, died peacefull ly, surrounded by f family, on Friday, D Dec. 11, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Redw wood Falls. Adelia Louise E Ellig, daughter of Frank and Josephine (Simons) Segar, was b born April 11, 1918 in Wells, Minnesot She was baptized ta. a confirmed in the and M Methodist church. Del spent all of her childhood life in Wells, graduating from Wells Public High School in 1936. After graduation, she attended Business College in Detroit, Michigan and worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for Wells area businesses. In November 1944, she was married to Capt. Burton Ellig. At the end of WWII, they moved to Ely and in 1953, to Pine City, where they lived for 48 years. In addition to raising two boys, Adelia was an active member of the Pine City community. In the Pine City Methodist Church she was a member of the Methodist Women’s Group, taught Release Time classes, was a youth group leader, and sang in the church choir. Del was a Cub Scout Den Mother while her two sons were active in Cub Scouts. Adelia was a 67 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and held the office of Matron of Honor for two years. She worked as office manager for the Pine City office of East Central Electric Association. Adelia enjoyed the outdoors and the many activities that it provided. She walked trap lines with Burt in Ely,

In loving memory of made numerous trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, enjoyed a day on the lake fishing, and most of all, loved to pick blueberries. She was a rabid Minnesota Twins fan and loved to play cards, especially bridge and cribbage. Adelia is survived by her two sons: John (Renee Wolters) of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Tom (Char) of Redwood Falls; grandchildren: Alicia (Matt) Buda, Lauren Lenzen, and Jacob (fiancée Mallory Jacobs) Wolters; and great-granddaughter Micaela Buda. She is preceded in death by her husband Burton, parents Frank and Josephine Segar, grandsons Benjamin and Christopher Ellig, sisters Evelyn Lewis and Violet Adamitz, and brothers Dellin and Robert Segar. Memorial services were Saturday, Dec. 19 at First United Methodist Church in Redwood Falls with inurnment in the Hill Top Cemetery in Pine City at a later date. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lucille Skluzacek Sept. 28, 1930 - December 25, 1990

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Koch Easton Wayne Koch was born on Nov. 20, 2015 at FirstLight Health System. His parents are Jamie and Jessica of Mora. Easton is welcomed home by big sister Ava. His grandparents are Kelly and Jackie of Mora, Deb Sutherland of Panama City, Florida, Wayne Koch and Kathy Hayen of Mora.

Your memory to us is a keepsake, with which we will never part; Though God has you in His keeping, we always have you in our heart. Sadly missed by, Husband Leo, Children Dave and Wendy, Mark and Sheri, Cheryl, Loren and Robin, Perry, Rick and Brenda and families

WORSHIP GUIDE Church of Christ

Grasston Baptist Church

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

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

Dale Evangelical Free Church

Hands for Pine City

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

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

First Presbyterian Church Henriette Community Church

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

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

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

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

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

Hustletown Community Church

Living Water Fellowship

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

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

Open Arms Church of God

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

Journey North Church

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

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

Hope Lutheran Church

Living Hope Christian Center

Grasston Jim Sodergren, Pastor 320-396-3925

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

Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF OFFICES TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE TOWN OF ROYALTON FOR WHICH CANDIDATES FILE WITH THE ROYALTON TOWN CLERK The following township offices will be voted on at the annual March Township Election to be held on March 8, 2016, from noon until 8:00 pm. The filing period for these offices begins at 8:00 am, Tuesday December 29, 2015 and ends at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, January 12, 2016, The Town Hall Office will be open for filing on Tuesday, January 12, 2015, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Note: Filing offices will be closed January 1, 2016 in observance of New Year’s Day.

The place of filing for candidates who reside in Royalton Township is with the Town Clerk by appointment at the town hall; 6052 Royalton Road; Braham. Phone: 320-3962982 or 320-396-2476. One Supervisor - 3 year term One Town Clerk - 2 year term Candidates may file in person or by mail. Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period may arrange to file prior to departure. This notice is provided pursuant to M.S. 204B.33 Roberta Folkestad, Township Clerk – November 23, 2015 Town of Royalton Pine County, Minnesota

Published in the Pine City Pioneer on December 17 and 24, 2015 POKEGAMA TOWNSHIP PINE COUNTY, MN 55063 NOTICE OF FILING FOR TOWNSHIP ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to qualified voters of Pokegama Township, Pine County, State of Minnesota that filing for Town Office will be held for two weeks beginning on December 29th, 2015. Affidavits of Candidacy may be filed with the Town Clerk at the Pokegama Town Hall located at 18336 Town Hall Road, Pine City, Minnesota 55063 during business hours.

Applicants wishing to file for office outside of office hours may san appointment by calling 320-6293719. Filling will close on January 12th, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. The Office will be closed on January 1st, 2015 in observation of New Year’s Day. Office to be filled at the March 2016 Annual Election are as follows: Supervisor A - for a one year term to fill a vacancy Supervisor B - for a three year term The filing fee is $$2.00. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on December 17th, 2015 and December 24th, 2015 Posted on December 17th, 2015

Susan L. Alderink Administrative Clerk Pokegama Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on December 17 and 24, 2015

rant, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule... Released Dec. 15. Dec. 14, Roger Jeffrey Braun, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic-DWI- 4th degree drive while imp... Released Dec. 14. Dec. 14, Steven Henry Korf, book and release, Pine County warrant, ﬂeeing police officer in motor v... Released Dec. 14. Dec. 15, Michael David Hedtke, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, burglary- 3rd degree- non resforced- unknown... Released Dec. 16. Dec. 15, Eric James Anderson, warrant, remand-bail, drugs5th degree- possess schedule 1... burglary- 3rd degree- enters bldg- intent steal, trafﬁc- driving after suspension, criminal damage to property1st degree- $1001 and great... hold for other agency, burglary- poss of burglary tools; remand-hold, fugitive from justice from other st... Dec. 15, Douglas Wesley Phaneuf, hold for other agency, probation/parole violation, burglary- 1st degreeposs dangerous weapon or... Dec. 15, Joel Matthew Philippi, warrant, remand-hold, traffic- DUI- 1st degree- refusal to submit to... Dec. 16, Manne Nicholas Peterson, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, burglary- 3rd degree- enters bldg- intent ste... theft- $500 or less- M... Released Dec. 18. Dec. 16, Wesley John William Premo, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, vehicletheft- $1001 or greater- F..; remand-RPR, thefttake/ use/transfer movable p... Released Dec. 18. Dec. 16, Casey David Rote, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-bail, traffic-

driver’s license, driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released Dec. 18. Dec. 16, Jeffrey Patrick Mulligan, warrant, under sentence, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree. Dec. 16, Skylar James Lee Premo, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, thefttake/use/ transfer movable...; probable cause, theft- by swindle or trick- $501 to... Released Dec. 19. Dec. 16, Paul Michael Brooks, warrant, Pine County writ, remand-other authority, thefttake/use/transfer movable pr... Released Dec. 17. Dec. 16, Bonnie Lou Johnson, probation violation, probatio/parole violation, remand-RPR, possess ammo/ any ﬁrearm- convic... Released Dec. 17. Dec. 16, Myranda Sky Johnson, hold for other agency, fraud- ﬁnancial trans card fraud; govt- obstruct legal processno fo... Released Dec. 17. Dec. 16, Suzanne Leigh Story, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI- 4th degree drive while impaired. Released Dec. 16. Dec. 17, Jeromie Lee Songetay, book and release, summons, disturb- disorderly conduct; assault- terrorist threats reckless dis... Released Dec. 17. Dec. 17, Jennifer Marie Schleret, book and release, summons, drugs- 5th degreeposs... Released Dec. 17. Dec. 17, Patti Ann Haavisto, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree. Released Dec. 17. Dec. 17, Daryl Patrick Thompson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- driving after revocation, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1... Dec. 17, Corey Alan Schuck, warrant, Pine County warrant,

remand-bail, aggravated robbery, assault- 1st degreegreat bodily harm- fami...3rd degree- substantial bodily harm. Released Dec. 18. Dec. 18, Abigail Faith Weber, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, obstruct legal process- interfere... Released Dec. 18. Dec. 18, Eugene Joseph Balut, Pine County warrant, harassment- pattern of harassing con... Dec. 18, Eugene Richard Berglund, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- driver’s license- driving restrictions- alc/co... DUI- 3rd degree driving wh... Dec. 18, Nicholas John Peterson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- driving after suspension, govtfalse name or DOB- ﬁctitious, drugs- possess over 1.4 grams marijuana, paraphernaliapossess... Released Dec. 19. Dec. 19, Brandon Robert Larsen, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released Dec. 20. Dec. 19, Todd Clayton Ericson, book and release, Pine County warrant, traffic- driving after revocation, MV reg- unregistered- certiﬁcate... traffic- fail to provide vehicle... Released

Notice of Filing for Chengwatana Township office The following township offices will be voted on at the annual March Township Election to be held on March 8, 2016. The filing period for the following offices begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday December 29, 2015 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday January 12, 2016. The place of filing for candidates who reside in Chengwatana Township is with the Town Clerk,

(320-629-2208) or by appointment at the Chengwatana Town Hall. The filing fee is $2.00. One Supervisor (3 year term) One Clerk (2 year term) Candidates may file in person or by mail. Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period may arrange to file prior to departure. This notice is provided pursuant to M.S. 204B.33. Katy Overtoom, Clerk Chengwatana Township Pine County, Minnesota Published in the Pine City Pioneer on December 24 and 31, 2015

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Dec. 14 - 20 Theft, burglary, vandalism

Dec. 14, 3:40 p.m., report of theft, Highwood Shores Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Dec. 14, 4:41 p.m., report of burglary, Cluster Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Dec. 15, 10:11 a.m., report of theft, Hillside Ave., Pine City south. Dec. 15, 12:16 p.m., report of theft, 2nd Ave., Pine City south. Dec. 15, 5:26 p.m., report of fraud, 5th Ave., Pine City north. Dec. 15, 6:14 p.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. Dec. 16, 3:26 p.m., report of property damage, Main St., Pine City south. Dec. 17, 9:54 a.m., report of theft, 13th St., Pine City south. Dec. 17, 4:43 p.m., report of fraud, Big Aspen Trl., Pokegama Twp. west. Dec. 18, 5:39 p.m., report of burglary, Pokegama Lake Rd., Royalton Twp. Dec. 18, 7:46 p.m., report of burglary, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. Dec. 19, 8:16 a.m., report of burglary, Birchwood Trl., Pine City Twp. east. Dec. 20, 10:02 a.m., report of theft, Hillside Ave., Pine City south. Dec. 20, 12:15 p.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek west.

Miscellaneous Dec. 14, 11:18 a.m., report of vehicle in ditch, I-35, Pine City Twp. west. Dec. 14, 1:22 p.m., report of lock in or out, Main St., Pine City south. Dec. 14, 5:09 p.m., report of security alarm, Town Hall Rd.,

Pokegama Twp. east. Dec. 15, 1:17 p.m., report of security alarm, Linden Tree Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Dec. 17, 2:22 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 3rd Ave., Pine City south. Dec. 18, 8:09 p.m., report of trespass, Pine Bough Rd., Royalton Twp. Dec. 18, 5:46 p.m., report of animal disturbance, Oak Hollow Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. Dec. 18, 7:06 p.m., report of computer crime, Two Creek Rd., Mission Creek Twp. Dec. 19, 3:14 a.m., report of suspicious activity, 3rd Ave./8th St., Pine City south. Dec. 19, 11:54 a.m., report of harassment, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. Dec. 20, 12:56 a.m., report of loud music, 5th St., Pine City south. Dec. 20, 8:37 p.m., report of drunk, 4th Ave., Pine City north.

Jail roster Dec. 14, Kaylee Jennay Yeazle, warrant, remand-hold, assault- 3rd degree- substantial bodily harm. Dec. 14, Aaron Robert Shelton, awaiting trial/court, pre-trial violation, remand-bail, burglary- 2nd degree- res- no force- unknown... Released Dec. 17. Dec. 14, Gary Gene Littlesoldier, hold for other agency, robbery- 1st degree- aggarmed or inﬂic... Released Dec. 16. Dec. 14, Sarah Anne Fuerstenberg, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, trafﬁc- driving after revocation, MV reg- illegal use of license pla... insurance- no proof, govt- evading MV tax- GM. Released Dec. 15. Dec. 14, Jeremy Ray Vork, war-

Dec. 19. Dec. 19, Candace Joy Shaugobay, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI4th degree drive while imp... DUI- 3rd degree driving... Released Dec. 19. Dec. 20, Mark Willard Christiansen, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety, DUI- 1st degree- refusal to submit to... Dec. 20, Alex George Matrious, Pine County warrant, arson- neg ﬁre- property damage $2500 or more...; govt- obstruct legal processno forc... Dec. 20, Amy Michelle Miller, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- open bottlepossess, DUI- 1st degree- refusal to submit to...; hold for other agency, traffic- DUI- 1st degree. Dec. 20, Thomas Joseph Nellis, under sentence, trafficDUI- 3rd degree. Dec. 20, Craig Orvin Hanson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI- 4th degree drive while imp... Released Dec. 20.

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LEVY: County boosts levy by nearly 5% in coming year FROM PAGE 1

those three years. Commissioners noted that the market rate for deputies is more “out-of-synch” than the other employee groups. County Administrator David Minke noted that agreements have been reached with all other county employee units except the health and human services supervisors, represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Pine County made its final offer back in July, and the union responded with a new list of demands in November. Even though the county hasn’t settled with this group, Minke stressed that the county does have a settlement pattern with everyone else. The pattern also lines up all of the con-

tracts on the same timeline. Commissioner Curt Rossow, who serves on the county’s negotiations committee, said the long process “treated everybody equally.” IN OTHER ACTION, THE PINE COUNTY BOARD: ACCEPTED a $280,000 grant to fund the East Central Violent Offender Drug Task Force over the next two years. APPOINTED Patrick Schifferdecker to the Pine County Planning Commission representing District 1 and Gary Valvoda to the county’s Board of Adjustment representing District 2. SCHEDULED a special committee of the whole meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 for annual strategic planning and to discuss conducting a soil survey for the county.

APPROVED new tobacco licenses for the Beroun Crossing Market, Chengwatana Country Club, Chris’ Food Center, Froggie’s, Heidelberger’s Rock Creek Motor Stop, Holiday Station Stores, Pine City Tobacco, Pump ‘N’ Munch, Stogies Discount Tobacco, SuperAmerica, Wal-Mart SuperCenter and West Beroun Liquors, all in the greater Pine City area. NOTED plans to construct a garage at the courthouse to house sentenced-to-serve and building and grounds equipment, and continued to discuss options for the county’s long-term space needs in Sandstone after the county’s contract for space in the John Wright Collaborative Building expires.

GATEWAY: Sandstone hospital receives tax break FROM PAGE 2

county needs to put some skin in the game” of attracting good businesses by delaying a portion of their future property taxes; however, he said the county prefers a shorter timeframe and financial commitment. The project doesn’t exactly seem to pass the county’s

“but-for” test because the school district and city agreed to make up the difference if the county chose to not participate. The project is expected to create two additional jobs paying an average wage of $28 per hour and attract one more family health physician while constructing an 11,000 square foot building valued at $1.1

million on the 1.26 acre site next to the new 40,000 square foot hospital. The new clinic will have 21 exam rooms, compared with the size of the existing clinic that has 17. Musgrove said he believes the existing clinic could be used to attract additional medical services or could be remodeled into new office or retail space.

FIRE: Fire cost area $712k FROM PAGE 1

reported 32 fires and 107 non-fire incidents with a dollar loss to the Pine City area of $712,250.

OTHER COUNTIES Regionally, Kanabec County, with a population of 16,056, had one fatal fire, 48 fire runs and 49 other runs. Isanti County, with a population of 36,546, had 96 fire runs and 965 other runs. Chisago County, with a population of 48,349, had 156 fire runs and 896 other runs.

FIRE DEATHS, SAFETY WARNINGS The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s office is asking the public to be fire-conscious in the days ahead, after three fire deaths in three days pushed fire fatalities in Minnesota to 51. In a press release the fire marshal’s office stated that only 43 had died by fire at this time last year. The holiday season is considered the most dangerous time of the year for residential blazes, and the number of fire deaths this year is already 16 percent higher than last year’s total of 44. Only three times since 2000 have there been more than 51 fire deaths: 2011 (56), 2008 (52) and 2002 (64). The top three causes of residential fires in Minnesota — cooking, heating and open flame — are all part of the holiday season, and State Fire Marshal Bruce West is asking Minnesotans to help prevent further tragedy: • Stay in the kitchen while cooking. • Never leave items like candles and space heaters unattended. • Keep matches and lighters locked up and away from children. • Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. They give you the crucial time needed to escape if there is a fire. More online at http://sfm.dps.mn.gov.

PUBLIC HEALTH: After one year of collaboration, Pine County officials unhappy FROM PAGE 1

Pine County Board believes our employees can accomplish that without becoming employees of another entity.” Kanabec County would like to organize public health staffing by program area, while Pine County would like to organize staffing on the basis of geography. Pine County and Kanabec County have been working together to provide public health services across county lines since 1991 and both boards took steps this past year to reorganize the initiative, with leadership provided by five county commissioners -- this year chaired by Kanabec County Commissioner Kathi Ellis. Kanabec County’s Health and Human Services Director Wendy Thompson, herself a registered nurse and certified public health administrator, serves as administrator of the joint county public health staff. Of the 60 public health employees, 44 work for Kanabec County and 16 work for Pine County. Pine County HHS Director Becky Foss has been serving as a consultant. The Kanabec/Pine Community Health Board approved a 2016 budget of $4,055,580. Both counties approved a two percent public health levy increase in 2016; Pine County’s share is $360,504 and Kanabec County’s share is $266,305. Each county’s contribution is pro-rated on the basis of tax base. Earlier this year the Community Health Board hired Springsted to facilitate strategic planning and visioning, but the process did not yield specific actionable plans to crystallize the vision and staffing for the organization. Hallan and Pine County Commissioner Steve Chaffee held out hope that the counties may be able to find a workable solution, but needed to provide a one-year notice just in case they can’t resolve the open issues. “The resolution gives the county the option to terminate the enhanced relationship at the end of 2016 if they choose to do so,” Hallan said. Without the notification now, Pine County would be required to continue on with Kanabec County for at least two more years. “I think we can fix our own house,” Hallan stressed, expressing hopeful optimism that the counties may resolve their differences by continuing to work together in 2016. Chaffee agreed. “Maybe we’ll be able to rescind the resolution,” he conjectured. “The intent is to not immediately disengage.” Pine County Auditor/Treasurer and County Attorney Reese Frederickson likewise pointed out that if Pine County changes its mind, it can simply rescind its resolution to withdraw. But separating may not be that simple.

Debra Burns, director of the health partnerships division at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) said, “MDH will support public health services how ever they are organized in Kanabec County and Pine County,” assuming that both counties have adequate capacity to provide those services. According to state law, a county public health organization must have an established Community Health Board, a qualified public health administrator and medical consultant, and serve a minimum population of 30,000 in contiguous counties. Neither Pine County nor Kanabec County have reached the 30,000 figure by themselves, although Pine County is rapidly approaching that threshold. Burns praised the collaborative work done thus far by both counties to improve efficiencies, minimize costs, and mix and match staff capabilities to take greater advantage of state grant opportunities. If the counties separate, Pine County would lose out on a $5,000 annual state incentive, she said. As the “injured party,” Kanabec County would not. Hallan also noted that Mille Lacs County is interested in collaborating, but that county is not contiguous with Pine County. “If you’re going to split, it could take two years to complete the process,” Burns said. It will take a whole year just to separate things at the state health department, she said, noting that it would require an entirely new master plan with all new contracts. DeeAnn Finley, local public health policy and administration specialist at MDH, pointed out that “MDH has very few mandates, but we want public health to be done well.” Pine County would need to ramp up its capabilities to provide a broad range of services involving nine to 12 state grants, Finley noted. “Do you have the capacity to implement those?” she asked. Those program areas range from disease prevention and control to emergency preparedness and developing the county’s own community health improvement plan. “A true collaboration is one where partners harmonize their activities, share their resources, and work together to improve each other’s capacity,” Thompson stressed. “Therefore, there were other programs that Kanabec County employees provided in Pine County and programs that Pine County provided in Kanabec. “The programs that Kanabec County employees contributed to in Pine County included the Maternal Child Health program (32 home visits), Patient Care Assistance assessments (over 100 home visits), Emergency Preparedness, Statewide Health Improvement Program, and Community Health Planning. Pine County provided staffing leadership for Kanabec County’s adult health unit, they provided case management

home visits, and LPN visits related to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Parenting program. “The Nurse Family Partnership Program requires Certified Public Health Nurses to maintain fidelity of the program. Due to this criterion it was agreed by the Pine County Commissioners on the Community Health Board early in the program to staff the program with Kanabec County employees. Thus far in 2015, a total of 859 home visits have been provided, of which 441 of those visits were provided in Pine County. A total of 57 families have received services.” “In 2015, 946 visits have been provided to 74 clients enrolled in the Healthy Families America program. In Pine County, 414 of 532 visits were made by Kanabec County employees due to staff turnover in Pine County,” Thompson added. State public health officials have said that if Pine County chooses to operate its own public health program apart from Kanabec County, Pine County will have to demonstrate that it has the leadership and capability, including certified staff, to administer every single one of some 17 program areas and 375 measures that need to be achieved for public health accreditation. “I don’t think we’re prepared to take all that responsibility on by Jan. 1, 2017,” Hallan replied. “I’m concerned about the additional fiscal ramifications,” Hallan added, saying, “we struggle with our budget now to come up with $50,000 for a single new employee.” Foss concurred, saying, “it would cost the Pine County Board more in the long run.” Kanabec County officials were clearly miffed at hearing the news that Pine County wishes to withdraw. Pine County officials did not bring up the topic at this month’s Community Health Board meeting, so after avoiding discussion about the ‘elephant in the room,’ Kanabec County Commissioner Kim Smith expressed his frustration at Pine County officials. “You pass a resolution at your board meeting wanting a divorce, but you don’t have the professional courtesy to at least tell us about it at our meeting today? That’s disrespectful,” Smith said. Nonetheless, Hallan said, “We have some issues and I don’t know if we’ll be able to resolve them all. I truly believe the people of Pine County are being served very well. The problem lies in the structure. “Ultimately, we want the best public health care possible. We want to do the very best job we can, and still have our people be our people. We’re two small counties fighting for limited dollars. We can’t do it alone. It’s incumbent on us to do it together.”

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