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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2020 Pioneer VOL. 135 NO. 9 www.pinecitymn.com $1.00 GRAPPLING GREATNESS: Johnson heads to State for Dragon wrestling program. P9 Carbon monoxide causes death STAFF REPORT family members had broken a door [email protected] to gain access to the cabin and the victims. A woman was killed and a man is Pine County deputies, Moose still recovering after both suffered Lake Police, Moose Lake Fire from carbon monoxide poisoning at Department and Mercy Ambulance a cabin in Sturgeon Lake. responded to the scene. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office A 59-year-old female identified as reports that at about 8:49 p.m. on Brenda Ann Kurys was pronounced Sunday, Feb. 9, first responders dead at the scene and a 57-year-old were dispatched to a medical male was found unconscious and emergency at 87060 Alder Loop in having difficulty breathing. Sturgeon Lake. When Moose Lake fire arrived, they were told that SEE DEATH, PAGE 18 Find out more about CWD in Pine County

STAFF REPORT response. BILL STICKELS III | THE PIONEER [email protected] Experts from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, U.S. After a chronic wasting disease Department of Agriculture, Univer- Isackson-Rod takes it to State (CWD)-infected deer was found on sity of Minnesota and Minnesota a Pine County farm in January, Department of Natural Resources Dragon gymnast Livia Isackson-Rod, seen here performing a pike yurchenko on the vault for the a town hall meeting has been set will share information and take Rush City/Pine City/Hinckley-Finlayson gymnastics team, placed sixth in floor exercises in Class for the public to meet with govern- A State Meet with a season high of 9.5. ment officials to discuss the official SEE CWD, PAGE 18 KEEPING THE BEAT ALIVE Charm Dreier spins a new phase of her musical journey

BY CJ GUSTAFSON on to have a successful career as a drum machines and synthesizers. [email protected] DJ. After retiring from music and This emerging sound was very moving to Pine City, she thought grassroots and non-commercial, From the moment Charm Dreier her rave days were behind her, with no social media for sharing attended her first underground but the resurgence of “old school and promoting, all of which makes dance music rave at the age of 19, EDM” has her back on stage creat- it difficult to pinpoint when and she was hooked. The music, lights, ing her musical magic. where it was first recognized as energy and unity all spoke to her. Underground dance music began its own form of music. Most say it It was 1994 and the music scene emerging in the early 1970s to began in Detroit and Chicago but that birthed the hugely popular fill the gap left by disco’s demise. was made popular in the U.K. and Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Club and house party DJs start- Germany, eventually spreading all genre was just beginning to spawn ed mixing old disco music and over Europe before making its way CJ GUSTAFSON | THE PIONEER in the Twin Cities. Dreier was reggae with sounds created using A revival of old-school electronic dance music has talented there at the beginning and went electronic instruments such as SEE DREIER, PAGE 13 DJs like Charm Dreier back behind the turntable. Did you know? Between the homebuying process and the mortgage process, there are 230 possible steps in the real estate transaction.

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The Pine County Sher- iff’s Office reports that Shawn Troy Carlson, 46, a Level 3 registrant sub- ject to public notification, has moved to the vicinity of County Highway 61 and County Road 55 in Pine City. County Road 55 in- cludes Airport Road, Airwaves Road and Shawn Troy Carlson Everready Road. According to the Min- – a felony offense – in nesota Department of August, 2019. Corrections, all offend- ers required to register COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION as sex-offenders, are MEETING assigned a level 1, 2, or 3 A community noti- when they leave prison. fication meeting has Level 3 is considered the been scheduled for 6 highest risk to re-offend. p.m. on Monday, March Of all registrants who 2 at the Pine County have been assigned risk Board Room, Pine levels, approximately County Courthouse, (635 56% are level 1; 29% are Northridge Drive NW) in level 2; and 15% are level Pine City. 3. Representatives from PHOTOS PROVIDED Carlson was convicted the Department of Cor- of felony third degree rections and the Pine criminal sexual conduct County Sheriff’s Office A wintry canoe trip down the Snake River in Anoka County in 1994. will be available to pro- Carlson was convicted vide area residents with They have explored the woods and waterways of the area for many years, but Kelly Osterdyk (top) and Jeff Espeseth of knowingly violating information on public (below) were able to reach a milestone this January. After scouting an open channel on the lower Snake River, the two his predatory offender safety. friends took to the water this January – which, previously, had been the only month of the year that they had not canoed registration requirement on the Snake.

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TUESDAY Carnival on March 6 from 5-8 p.m., Rush City Public Library, at 1 p.m. at Ryder’s Saloon MEETINGS p.m. for an evening of excite- 240 W. 4th St., Rush City. for in Henriette. For more info FEB. 25 ment and adventure with more information call 320-358- contact: pcyhgamlbing@gmail. THURSDAY 2/27 Regional Inventors & friends and family. 3948. com TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensi- Entrepreneurs Club bly: Pine City Library Communi- The next Regional Inventors Free family law clinic Kids’ Open Gym ty Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. & Entrepreneurs Club meeting SATURDAY Family Pathways is sponsor- Free snacks, bouncy house, Senior Meeting: Pine City Se- will be on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at MARCH 7 ing a free Family Law Clinic games and music. Bring a trike nior Dining Site, 12:30 p.m. East Central Energy in Bra- on Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. or ball along and let your kids NAMI peer support: Cam- ham. Doors open for network- Vintage snowmobile fundraiser at the Family Pathways main run off that winter energy. Kids bridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. ing at 5:30 p.m., presentations The Hinckley/Pine City offi ce in North Branch (6413 of all ages welcome, parents Pine City VFW Auxiliary: Pine start at 6 p.m. Keynote speaker Flames have been busy these Oak Street, North Branch MN must be present, bring indoor City, VFW Post 4258, 6:30 p.m. is Michelle Henderson with past few months putting plans 55056.) This event is open to the shoes to the Braham Event Cen- BadCat Digital presenting on together for a “Winter’s End public. Attendees will have the ter (655 8th Street SW) on Sat- SUNDAY 2/28 “10 Quesitons to Ask before Vintage Snowmobile Gather- opportunity to learn the basics urday, March 14 from 9 a.m. - 12 AA (Big Book-open mtg.): Starting Digital Marketing.” ing” taking place at Ryders on dissolution and custody, p.m. Register at brahamcenter. Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m., Saloon. The Swap Meet & Trail receive helpful materials, and org, call 320-396-3177 for more Mary: 320-438-9121 Ride event is coming up on have questions answered by information. Saturday, March 7. an attorney. Time permitting, MONDAY 2/29 FRIDAY The event day begins at 9am there may be an opportunity Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, FEB. 28 with the Vintage collection that evening for individuals to Mental health fi rst aid course Journey North Church, 6 p.m. lined up for guests to enjoy. The meet with the attorney (after NAMI Minnesota (National AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Kahoots at the library trail ride is starting at 11 a.m. the presentation) for an individ- Alliance on Mental Illness) will Lutheran Church Kids of school age can com- leaving Henriette headed to the ual consultation. Consultations hold a free Youth Mental Health pete against their friends and American Legion in Pine City. will be on a fi rst come, fi rst First Aid training course on WEDNESDAY 3/4 peers in a friendly trivia game The snowmobiles will be on serve basis. Saturday, March 14, from 8 a.m. Woodcarving club: Askov, of Kahoots on Friday, Feb. 28 at display at the Legion for about to 5 p.m., at Spirit River Com- 9 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum East Central Regional Library- 45 minutes before the return munity Church, 1321 Heritage Al-Anon: 725 2nd Ave. SW, Pine Pine City. Participants can ride back to Henriette. Approx- Blvd. NE, in Isanti. The course City, 12 p.m., 612-387-6094, David choose between two different imate time for the American THURSDAY is designed to teach partic- AA: 7 p.m., Rock Creek Com- time slots: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Legion display is 11:45 a.m. - MARCH 12 ipants the risk factors and munity Center ***Note time 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is 12:30 p.m. warning signs of mental health change*** required on the events calendar After returning to Ryder’s 55+ Driver Discount Program problems in adolescents, the at ecrlib.org. Each session is there will be having a 50/50 The Minnesota Highway importance of early interven- THURSDAY 3/5 limited to 12 people, based on fundraiser - melting down a Safety Center will be offering tion, and how to help a youth in Senior Meeting: Pine City Se- available library laptops. The snowmobile engine, we will a 55+ Driver Discount Course crisis or experiencing mental nior Dining Site, 12:30 p.m. library is located at 300 5th St. run the engine with no oil till – 4 Hour Refresher Course on health or substance use chal- TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensi- SE in downtown Pine City and it stops. March 12, (Course #46300) lenges. To register (required) or bly: Pine City Library Communi- can be reached at 320-629-6403. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pine get more detailed information, ty Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. City High School (1400 Main St please contact NAMI Minneso- NAMI peer support: Cam- K of C Fish Fry THURSDAY S ) Board Room. ta at 651-645-2948 or see “class- bridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus are MARCH 5 es” at namimn.org. Pine County LGBT: 7 p..m., again having their fi sh fry Magnifi cent Red Hatters Hinckley City Hall starting on Friday, Feb. 28 and Senior High Concert On March 12th, the Mag- each Friday through April 3 The Pine City High School nifi cent Red Hatters will WED-THU from 5-7 p.m. at Immaculate Music Department will be join together for lunch at the MARCH 18-19 SENIOR DINING Conception Church. continuing their Mid-Winter Village Bar & Grill. Time is Concerts with the Senior High 11:30 a.m. We will order off 55+ Driver Discount Program Feb. 24-28 Choir and Band Concert on the menu. Please RSVP by The Minnesota Highway Monday: Glazed ham, sweet SUNDAY Monday March 9 at 7:30 p.m. March 8 to Mary Flesher at Safety Center will be offering potatoes, spiced beets, MARCH 1 All are welcome to attend these 320-438-0797, or Jill Spinler at a 55+ Driver Discount Course wheat bread, gelatin with free concerts. 763 245-6536. Guests are always – 8 Hour First Time Course topping Family Baking Party welcome. (Course #46301) on March 18 - Tuesday: Hamburger patty Learn to bake a semla – one 19 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Pine on bun, baked beans, glazed of Sweden’s sweetest pastries FRIDAY Pine County Pheasants Forever City Elementary School (700 6th carrots, cinnamon apples – at the Braham Event Center MARCH 6 Join Pine County Pheasants Ave SW). Wednesday: Tuna casserole, (655 8th Street SW) on Sunday, Forever - East Central Spurs at broccoli, applesauce, lemon March 1 from 3-4 p.m. Register K of C Fish Fry our monthly meetings, the sec- bar at brahamcenter.org, call 320- Knights of Columbus are ond Thursday of each month, SATURDAY Thursday: Liver & onions, or 396-3177 for more information. again having their fi sh fry 6 p.m. at Wings North (19379 MARCH 21 hamburger steak with on- starting on Friday, March 6 Homestead Road, Pine City ions, whipped potatoes with and each Friday through April 55063). Pine County Thunderin’ Toms gravy, lettuce with dressing, 3 from 5-7 p.m. at Immaculate Join Pine County Thunderin’ dinner roll, cookie THURSDAY Conception Church. Toms at the Pine City Armory Friday: Lemon pepper fi sh, MARCH 5 FRIDAY (1305 Main Street S) for their o’brien potatoes, green MARCH 13 22nd annual Hunting Heritage beans, wheat bread, cake Junior High Concert TUESDAY Banquet with Gobbling Hour at with frositing The Pine City High School MARCH 10 K of C Fish Fry 4 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. For Music Department will be Knights of Columbus are more information contact Brad Cost is $4.25 for people over 60 presenting their Mid-Winter The fl ight of Charles Lindbergh again having their fi sh fry on Klepsa at 651-246-5201. and $8 for under 60. Call the Pine Concerts beginning with the On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Friday, March 13 and each Fri- City Senior Center at 320-629- Junior High Choir and Band Lindbergh won the admiration day through April 3 from 5-7 3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 Concert on Thursday, March 5 and adulation of the world p.m. at Immaculate Conception SUNDAY p.m. with any questions. at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to when he earned the Orteig Church. MARCH 29 attend these free concerts. Prize for making the fi rst non- stop, solo fl ight across the At- SATURDAY Pine City Senior Center Bingo The Pine City Pioneer does FRIDAY lantic from New York to Paris. Join a fun game of cash bingo not guarantee publication of To commemorate the 93rd an- MARCH 14 at the Pine City Senior Center community events. Space lim- MARCH 6 niversary of this historic event, on Sunday, March 29 from 2-4 its the size and number of ar- Minnesota historian and living Support Pine City Youth Hockey p.m. For more information call ticles. Out & About deadline PTO Carnival history speaker Arn Kind will A fundraiser for Pine City Kathy at 320-630-1359. is 3 p.m. Monday. If your in- The Pine City Armory will deliver a special presentation Youth Hockey including a bingo formation must be published, host the annual PTO Winter on Tuesday, March 10, 6:30-8:30 and monster meat raffl e starts consider placing an ad.

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1. Cynthia Hensley - obituary

2. PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER - Feb. 3-9

3. Quarter-pound of meth seized near Pine City: Pine County deputies took a quarter-pound of meth off the streets during a traffi c stop. Ong Xiong, a 43-year-old Cottage Grove woman, is facing felony charges for drug possession. According to the criminal complaint, on Jan. 15 a Pine County Sheriff ’s Offi ce deputy was on a routine patrol on Tigua Road outside Pine City when he observed two vehicles leaving what was described in the report as “a known drug house.” One vehicle immediately pulled back into the driveway, but the other vehicle, a Honda Pilot, kept going. The deputy noticed the vehicle drifting over the fog line numerous times and also noticed a crack in the windshield. The vehicle turned on to Interstate 35 heading north where a traffi c stop was initiated.

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CONGRESSMAN PETE STAUBER • 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 126 Cannon HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515 • 202-225-6211 or Cambridge City A time of new beginnings Hall, 300 3rd Ave. NE, Cambridge, MN 55008 • stauber.house.gov/contact/email- me It is not a question of how old you are, but a question of changing and ending, and it’s not always the greatest. how you are old. ~ Jules Renard But once we’re into the new decade it feels like a kind U.S. SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR of new beginning. It’s not late, it’s early. That might be 302 Hart Senate Offi ce Building Wash- I’d like to thank everyone who came out weird, but it’s kind of fun. ington, D.C. 20510 • 202-224-3244 Fax: 202- to help celebrate my hitting the half-cen- 228-2186 or 1200 Washington Ave. S, Room tury mark on Feb. 20. They say age is just Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of 250, Minneapolis, MN 55415 • 612-727-5220 a number, but that doesn’t stop 50 from old age, but they die young. ~ Ben Franklin Toll Free: 888-224-9043. seeming like a pretty big number. Still, it was hilarious and humbling to spend I know a lot of folks reading this look back on their 50s U.S. SENATOR TINA SMITH time with everyone who came. It was just with fond amusement. A friend of mine who happens to 309 Hart Senate Offi ce Building Wash- 11 years ago that I married my lovely wife be in her 90s was giving me a hard time about this the ington, D.C. 20510 • 202-224 5641 or 515 W. and moved to Pine City to be with her other day. “You’re still just a kid,” she says. That’s pretty 1st St., Suite 104, Duluth, MN 55802 • 218- and the kids, and 10 years since I started funny. But still, it’s all about perspective. Turning 20 722-2390 Editor’s at the Pine City Pioneer; and to have made and 30, I felt pretty old at the time. And looking at it from Soapbox so many good friends in that time is – the other side, George Burns said this on his 90th birth- GOVERNOR TIM WALZ well, there’s no words for it. But it makes day: “Oh, to be 70 again.” 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Lu- Mike being 50 feel pretty good. With a little luck, one day I’ll be able to look back fond- ther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 • I feel I was just barely able to say hello ly at all the adventures of my 50s the way I do now at all 651-201-3400 Fax: 651-797-1850 • Toll Free: Gainor to some of you, and I’m sorry for that. But the fun had in my misspent youth. 800-657-3717 to all of you who reached out, from the Again, thanks for indulging the ruminations of a old bottom of my heart – thank you. fella like me. Hope you have a wonderful week, month, STATE REPRESENTATIVE NATHAN NELSON • DISTRICT 11B year and decade. 393 State Offi ce Building, St. Paul, MN You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow 55155 • [email protected] • old when you stop laughing. ~ George Bernard Shaw Grow old with me! The best is yet to be. ~ Robert Brown- 651-296-0518. ing I apologize if this becomes self-indulgent, but watch- STATE SENATOR JASON RARICK • DISTRICT 11 ing that big number come and go got me thinking about MIKE GAINOR is the editor of the Pine City Pioneer. Contact him at editor@pineci- 3411 Minnesota Senate Building, 75 Uni- something funny, and I wonder if this is just me. Here it tymn.com or 320-322-5241. versity Ave., St. Paul, MN 55155 • 651-296- is: every time I get toward the end of a decade – wheth- 1508 • [email protected]. er that be my 20s, 30s or 40s – it feels like something is

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MN ASSN OF TOWNSHIPS about local issues with day’s Township Day. David Hann. nities come together to ship resident to attend other township residents “Township Day gives a “If you live in a town- shape their government their annual meeting,” Minnesota’s 1,781 and also vote directly on direct voice to residents ship, please participate in from the grassroots up. concluded Hann. townships will hold their their annual tax levy; of townships. The annual your township’s annual Whether they are elect- Not everyone knows annual town meeting direct democracy in meeting is an opportuni- meeting on Tuesday, ing new local offi cers it, but there are approxi- on Tuesday, March 10. action. Citizens attend- ty to participate in local March 10. You can fi nd or voting on the annual mately 914,174 township Known as Township Day, ing annual meetings also government. Residents the location and time by tax levy, these annual residents in 1,781 town- these annual meetings often discuss and vote on meet and discuss issues checking the published meetings are important ships in Minnesota. are held every year on other local issues. with their town board, notice in the local news- to the direct democracy Townships exist in the second Tuesday in In addition, many of and vote on the proposed paper or by contacting of townships. On behalf every area of the state of March. Residents of the the state’s townships tax levy,” said Minnesota the township clerk,” of the Minnesota Asso- Minnesota, including the townships will meet will hold their township Association of Town- continued Hann. ciation of Townships, I to voice their opinions offi cer elections on Tues- ships Executive Director “Township commu- encourage every town- SEE TOWNSHIPS, PAGE 16

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NE To the Editor: Owner HINCKLEY, MN 55037 320-629-9944 • 763-689-3134 Feb. 11 marked the 6 PINE CITY PIONEER YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 27, 2020 www.pinecitymn.com 5,000 ice cakes cut, but log hauling slow in 1895

BY KIM DAVID [email protected] 10 Years Ago, 2010 The mark on the thermometer that indicates mon- ies raised to expand the Pine City Public Library got a boost on Wednesday when the Pine City Lions Club presented Christy Koch and the Pine City Library with a check for $10,000. Funds raised since Novem- ber are right around $300,000. “The Pine City Lions Club is pleased to be able to support the program,” commented Lion president, Jim Zaun, on the dona- tion. “The Pine City Library Expansion program is one that will serve the population, young and old, for generations to come.” Pine City Administrator Don Howard said on March 1 that city offi ces will offi cially move into the old county courthouse at 315 Main Street in Pine City by Monday, March 8. “We are offi cially informing the citizens of Pine City that as of 8 a.m. we will be oper- ating and performing our services to the citizens out PHOTO PROVIDED of our new location, the old courthouse,” said Howard. The city will rent the ground fl oor of the building for $35,000 per year from Pine County, which owns the Students ready to fl y in 1995 structure. Graduates of the special aerodynamics course at Pine City Elementary demonstrated what they’d learned during their last 25 Years Ago, 1995 class on a Friday in 1995. Pictured, back row, left to right, are Dustin Brackenbury, Dan Teich, Adam Tracy, Tim Johnson and Two Willow River emergency medical personnel re- Danielle Gohman. In front are Rachel Morris, Matthew Jeske, Karie Rosenow, Annie Dufresne and Cody Crocker. ceived the Minnesota Stork Pin on Monday, Feb. 2 for their assistance in the delivery of a baby in July 1994. delivery. It’s been so long since a Pine City team has defeated First Responder Veronica Borchardt and Emergency Roberta Shermer is a senior captain of the wres- Rush City at basketball that most of the gray beards Medical Technician Cindy Olson were recognized tling cheerleading squad. She’s been a great leader for in town have forgotten when the last win was posted by Pine County Ambulance representative Marge her own squad as well as for the whole cheerleading over the neighboring school. Fagerstrom. Willow River Fire Department First Re- team. She’s always willing to jump in and do whatev- A total of $11,058.25 was spent by Pine County sponders were paged to the City of Willow River Fire er has to be done, whether it’s teaching someone new residents in 1944 for fi shing, trapping and hunting Hall by the sheriff’s department in July for a report of cheers, making signs for the wrestlers, or planning licenses. Included in this amount is $450 for nine a woman in labor. Responding with Borchardt and Ol- a pep fest. She’s a great motivator with spunk and non-resident licenses. son were First Responders Bruce Bohaty, Phil Diers determination, the epitome of a great cheerleader and This week at the Family Theatre: “The Keys of and Firefi ghters Tom Brabec and Frank Magdziarz. this week’s Athlete of the Week. the Kingdom,” one of the most widely read novels in They found a woman in the last stages of labor in modern times, becomes one of the outstanding motion an automobile parked at the fi re hall. The personnel 50 Years Ago, 1970 pictures of the year. The author, A.J. Cronin, who is assisted in delivering a healthy baby. Mother and The Pine County Sheriff’s Offi ce has issued its re- prone to best sellers, spent three years compiling his baby were transported to Mercy Hospital shortly after port for 1969 which lists 673 complaints as compared material before attempting to write the masterpiece, to 451 in the year before. The adult report breakdown which has sold more than 800,000 copies. Gregory is as follows: burglary and break-ins, 15; larceny, Peck portrays Francis Chisholm in the 20th Centu- theft and car theft, 9; fraud, 8; vandalism, 1; dope, 1; ry-Fox picture. liquor law violations, 6; disorderly conduct, 15; DWI, 28; drunkenness, 19; assault, 3; rape, 1; careless use of 100 Years Ago, 1920 fi rearms, 1; minor offenses, 23; bad checks, 80; traffi c Ed Galles unloaded a car load of silos last week, violations, 188. Total offenses cleared 496. which were hauled to the farms of the different Following several negotiation sessions, the Pine purchasers. Ed is on the job and reports most all the City Education Association and the local board of farmers not having silos are planning on buying this education came to agreement last Thursday night on year. a new salary schedule for the 1970-71 school year. Clinton Boo, one of the members of the association baseball committee has called a meeting of the com- 75 Years Ago, 1945 mittee including A.G. Yost and Earl Garbush to be Pine City High School Cagers fi nally won a basket- held in the club rooms next Sunday at 2 o’clock to take ball game over their traditional rivals from the south. up the question of putting Pine City on the baseball map this year. CROSSWORD PUZZLE  FEBRUARY 20 28. Hollywood tough guy Miss Ruth Greenley is spending the week at home CLUES ACROSS on account of the Kerrick School, where she is teach- 1. Stain one’s hands 33. Chinese drums ing, being closing until the fl u subsides. 7. Subdivision 34. Merits 10. A passage to be performed slow 36. Indicates center 12. Invests in little enterprises 37. Increases motor speed 125 Years Ago, 1895 13. Medians 38. Mentally fi t Log hauling is at a standstill owing to the disap- 14. Member of the giraff e family 39. BBQ favorite pearance of the snow. 40. Wings There has been upwards of 5,000 cakes of ice cut in 15. Makes offi cial this place since Jan. 1. 16. Choose in an election 41. Female parents Rev. Wm. Wilkinson of Minneapolis was in this vil- 17. Hill or rocky peak 44. Marks left from wounds lage looking up facts for the complete work he is about 18. Member of an ancient Iranian people 45. Soften by soaking in liquid to publish of the forest fi res which swept over the 19. Crest of a hill 48. They resist authority (slang) county on September 1. He expects to have it ready for 21. Small, faint constellation 49. Formats circulation about April 15. It will no doubt be a good 22. Cultivated from crops that yield oil 50. Many subconsciousnesses book and a credit to the author as he is not sparing 51. Vogues money, time or labor to secure all facts connected 27. The ancient Egyptian sun god with the great disaster.

CLUES DOWN 24. Short musical composition SOLUTION 1. Mental object 25. Football position (abbr.) 2. Blackbird 26. Heavyhearted 3. Undergarments 29. Denotes particular region 4. Old cloth 30. Famed NHLer 5. One from Utah 31. Ingested too much 6. Greek goddess of the dawn 32. Formulates 7. Become less intense 35. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 8. Developed to readiness 36. Broad, shallow craters 9. Defunct phone company 38. Thick cuts 10. About Freemason 40. Breezed through 11. Taking everything into account 41. Breakfast is one 12. Famed Czech engineer 42. “Rule, Britannia” composer 14. Impress into silence 43. Periodicals (slang) 17. Boxing term 44. Indian title of respect 18. Marketplaces 45. More (Spanish) 20. Pounds per square inch 46. Creation 23. Locomotives 47. A loud utterance FEBRUARY 27, 2020 PINE CITY PIONEER 7 www.pinecitymn.com

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BY LANCELOT E FURBER [email protected]

The Dragon Wrestling team headed to Mora for the Section 7AA Individual tournament on Friday, Feb. 21st & 22nd. Sophomore Tim Johnson qualifi ed for the MN State Wrestling Tournament this next weekend. Qualify- ing in dramatic fashion, Johnson lost his semifi nal match to the eventual champion Andy Knutson of Foley; howev- er he was able to wrestle back for a true second match. “Tim had a great day of intense matches it’s great to see him advance to the 2020 State Wrestling Tournament,” said coach Milo Allen. Heavy weight Jeb Wimmer also had a great tournament as he fi nished in fourth place. Wimmer has worked very hard this year and ended his season with a 15-14 record. He will be back next year to wrestle for the Dragons as a junior. Gavin Rockstroh navigated a very tough 138 pound weight class to earn fi fth place. Rochstroh lost to the eventual runner up in the semi fi nals and had to wrestle back for the fi fth placed fi nish. Overall he had a great season and fi nishes his sophomore year with a 17-10 record. This year the Dragons brought 12 wrestlers to compete in the two day state qualifi er. They had a large number of young guys this year who have stepped up in the varsity ranks. “All season we’ve been a young team and it’s been a large learning curve for many of the guys,” said Allen. A few Dragons who stepped up this year were Braxton Peetz, a seventh grader who took on the role of 106 pound- er. “Braxton did a great job coming in and learning what it meant to be a varsity wrestler,” Allen said. Others who came in to fi ll varsity weight classes in- cluded John Mead, Levi Johnson, Damion Torgerson & Collin Verret. All four of these Dragon athletes worked hard and earned the opportunity to wrestle in the tourna- ment this past weekend. The Dragons wrestled hard and fi nished the season strong.

Sophomore Tim Johnson (left) qualifi ed for the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament. PHOTO PROVIDED

Winners of the Snake River Valley Conservation Club ice fi shing contest

1st Place Northern: Nathan Stolt $200.00 cash: Ethan Liebel 2nd Place Northern: Dave Cashman $100.00 cash: Eli Blatz 1st Place Bass: Blaise Olsen $75.00 cash: Rob Rogalla 2nd Place Bass: Tom Miller $50.00 cash: Randy Hinze 1st Place Walleye: Ethan Liebel 2nd Place Walleye: Eldon Johnson Oldest fi sherman: Al Saari age 91 1st Place Perch: Zach White Youngest fi shermen: Barrett and Bailey Stolt, age 2nd Place Perch: Tim Sodereck and Ryan Plasek 1 (twins) (tie) 1st Place Sunfi sh: Hunter Huebecher 2nd Place Sunfi sh: Ken Siebert 1st Place Crappie: Donovan Bassett ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 2nd Place Crappie: Emma Nyberg

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BY LANCELOT E. FURBER [email protected]

Saturday Feb. 22, was a night Pine City hockey fans may never forget. It was the fi rst time the Dragons have ever hosted a section-semi-fi nal game. It was also the fi rst time fans had to be turned away because the Pine City Civic Center was fi lled to capacity, as family, friends and fans gathered as the Dragons defeated Chisago Lakes to advance to the section fi nals. This game did not disappoint. It was everything you expect from great high school hockey. It had everything: great goaltending, big hits, drama, goal scoring, special team plays, crowd involvement and even a Parker Sell “Hat Trick” on a short-handed goal. The game started with the Dragons scoring fi rst. Unfortunately, just seconds later goalie Alex was hit by a Chisago Lakes player as a weird shot from the corner hit him and bounced in. Still in the fi rst, Chisago Lakes netted a power play goal to go up 2-1. With just fi ve seconds left in the fi rst period, the Dragons answered scoring a power play goal of their own. The second period was dominated by the Drag- ons. With around two minutes left in the second period, Parker Sell to net his “Hat Tick (scoring of three goals in one game by a single player), on a short-handed goal. “This was the spark that we needed going into the third,” said coach Grant Nicoll. “The boys were electric in the locker room, and could not wait to get back out on the ice for the third.” Just a few minutes into the third period, George Miller netted a power play goal before Chisago Lakes could even touch the puck. This gave the Dragons a two goal lead. “A two goal lead, which some would say is the hardest lead to keep. I personally would take a 2 goal lead over a 1 goal lead any day’, said coach Nicoll. Late in the third period, Chisago Lakes again scored a goofy goal as the puck was going close to fi ve feet wide of the net and hit a player defl ected in through the pipes. The Dragons were able to dominate the remainder of the third period and the score stood at 4-3. The Dragons are now on to the section fi nal game on Thursday, Feb. 27, down in Blaine at Fogerty LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER Arena for the fi rst time since 2002. (Coach Nicoll’s Miller celebrates after scoring a power play goal to put Dragons up 4-2 in the third period. senior year of high school). “Kind of a bitter sweet moment for the seniors. They won a huge game, but it was the last game they will ever play in the PCCC. If I were to pick a way to fi nish, that is how I would script it,’ said coach Nicoll. “I could go on and on about these boys and the atmosphere, but I need to get ready for Thursday” Chisago Lakes 2 0 1 = 3 Pine City 2 1 1 = 4 Scoring Parker Sell - 3g (The Hatty) George Miller - 1g, 1a Seth Linnell - 2a Alex Laven - 26 saves on 29 shots WCMP will be streaming video for the Section 5A Championship game on Thursday night. For infor- mation about the video or radio broadcast during the game reach out to [email protected].

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LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER More than a few hats from the sellout Dragon crowd hit the ice after Sell scored his third goal of the night.

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SHEILA HUGHES | THE PIONEER The Dragons played tough to the fi nish against a talented Sauk Center squad. Girls basketball ready for playoff s

BY LANCELOT E FURBER [email protected]

Pine City girls basket- ball fi nished the regular season at 24-2 and are the third seed in the section 6AA playoffs starting Thursday, Feb. 27. The Dragons will host the #14 seed Rush City at 7 p.m.

PINE CITY 79, ONAMIA 42 The Dragons completed an undefeated conference season, at 14-0, by defeat- ing the Panthers for the second time in less than a week. The Dragons fell behind 5-0 before taking SHEILA HUGHES | THE PIONEER control of the game. A back-and-forth battle against the second-place team in the “We got off to a bit of state showed the Dragons are ready for the playoff s. a slow start, but credit Onamia for coming out added six points. The Dragons didn’t back ready to play”, said coach down and had the confi - Ted Hasz. SAUK CENTRE 49, PINE CITY 46 dence to fi ght back. Pine City outscored the Sauk Centre came “When it comes down Panthers 47-17 the rest of into the game ranked to it, they had a couple the fi rst half and led 47-22 second in the state. Both of kids step up and make at the end of the fi rst half. teams showed champi- big shots. They made one The Dragons continued onship level defense and more play than we did,” to build the lead, in the high level athleticism said coach Hasz. second half, and were throughout the game. With an amazing able to give their whole “A game like this real- crowd, and two great roster some good min- ly helps you understand teams, high school utes on the court. Sophie the importance of each basketball doesn’t get Lahti led the Dragons in possession,” said coach any better. Sophie Lahti scoring with 16 points. Hasz. “One more bucket led the Dragons again She also had seven and one more stop and this game with 15 points total rebounds and three we win the game.” and four total rebounds. assists. Ellie Hasz had The Dragons took an Lily Wilson stepped up 12 points and four total early lead at 7-5 only to with 14 points and two rebounds. have Sauk Centre go on assists. Ashley Faur Meredith Kolling also a small run to take a had 10 points and fi ve scored in double fi g- fi ve point lead before the total rebounds. Alaina ures with 10 points, fi ve Dragons came back to tie Steele had four points, total rebounds and four the game at 19 at the end seven total rebounds and steals. Lily Wilson had of the fi rst half. four assists. Ellie Hasz nine points and eight “We had a few empty had three points and led assists. Ashley Faur possessions early in the Dragons under the and Kloey Lind both the second half which boards with seven total had seven points, three allowed Sauk Centre rebounds. total rebounds and three to build a 10 point lead “We feel our schedule assists. Alaina Steele a couple of times,” said has prepared us well for had six points, four total coach Hasz. the playoffs,” Hasz said. rebounds and fi ve assists. Pine City showed bat- “It is time to go play Makenna Nelson had tling back to cut the lead hard, have some fun and six points and two total to two with a few minutes see what kind of a run we rebounds. Karly Jusczak remaining in the game. can put together.” 12 PINE CITY PIONEER FEBRUARY 27, 2020 www.pinecitymn.com Dragon boys score against Onamia, Foley

BY LANCELOT E FURBER [email protected]

The Dragon boys basketball team made a new school record as the squad tallied up two victories on the week.

PINE CITY 85, ONAMIA 39 On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Pine City boys basket- ball hosted Onamia and came away with a 85-39 victory. Pine City was really working on getting themselves ready for the playoffs; this included their rotation and preparation. Onamia had the best player on the fl oor in Josh Parrow and the Dragons knew they would have to give special attention to him. “He is a very talented basketball player who has an impressive skill set,” said coach Kyle Allen. “Luckily for us, we have some guys who LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER take great pride in being Dylan Petersen tries to take aim while evading a stubborn Onamia defender. defensive stoppers.” Caleb Fromm and Tan- ner Wicktor got the green light to guard Parrow and they did a great job of chasing him around the court all night. In the fi rst half, it was an even game most of the time. The Dragons were able to go on a nice run to end the fi rst half. “I loved how our guys stuck with the game plan and allowed it to unfold on its own,” Allen said. Konnor Jusczak, Duke Waxberg and Christian Fromm came out and LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER played phenomenal for Onamia defenders did their best to disrupt Pine City’s Pine City. Jusczak ended powerhouse off ense, but the Dragons kept their eyes on the the game with seven total basket. rebounds, fi ve assists, and 10 points, Waxberg up on Friday, Feb. 21. Fo- shots in a game making This is where you belong. had two total rebounds, ley plays in the Granite 11 (previously held by six assists, and seven Ridge Conference, where Mitchell Hansmann with points, while Fromm they play tough compe- 8). Lind also tied the had eight total rebounds, tition night in and night school’s scoring record three assists, and two out. It was Foley’s senior with 39 total points. points. night and the Dragons “I really thought our “Both of them ended knew they were going to guys did a great job of with an ‘A’ grade in our be in for a battle from the recognizing that Kole- value point system,” said start. man had the hot hand Allen. “I thought both of Foley really caught and they did a great job them played well within the Dragons off guard of setting him up for our system and did a lot at times in the fi rst half success,” said Allen. to help us succeed.” with their physicality Kameron Jusczak was Seth Logan led Pine and work ethic. an absolute beast under City in total rebounds “Going into halftime, the boards and ended with nine Kameron I knew we would have with a game high 14 total Jusczak was next to un- to adjust and reassess rebound followed by Seth stoppable on the offensive what we were doing and Logan with 12. Pine City end, ending the game how we were executing,” had over 40 rebounds with a very impressive 20 Allen said. “I was really in the game and really points. The Dragons kept happy with how we came limited Foley’s second SANDSTONE & HINCKLEY the ball moving, ending out focused and dialed in chance opportunities. the game with 25 team throughout the second “Dylan Petersen came assist. half. Our boys worked off the bench and played REHABILITATION “Onamia plays very very hard to make the some great minutes, he hard, their kids are al- correct adjustments.” continues to do every- ways hard workers,” said Sometimes a player thing that is asked of SERVICES coach Allen. “It showed gets hot, and Pine City him,” said Allen. “He on Tuesday night. They did a great job of fi nding really works his tail off At Essentia Health in Sandstone and Hinckley, our do not go away easily and who that player was. 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FEBRUARY 27, 2020 PINE CITY PIONEER 13 www.pinecitymn.com DREIER: As GabberGirl, Dreier has performed at festivals around the United States FROM PAGE 1 a type of dance music be one of the main-stage called “gabber,” which performers at a three- back to the U.S. came out of the Dutch day outdoor festival in When Dreier attended city of Rotterdam in the Wisconsin called Even her fi rst rave, she wasn’t early 1990s. Gabber, the Furthur. Anyone who familiar with the style of Dutch word for friend, paid attention to the tech- music. “I remember ask- is hardcore music that no music scene in the 90s ing why the songs were tends to be dark and driv- knows about the Fur- so long,” she recalled ing with a pounding beat. thur festivals, the fi rst with a laugh. When There are often silly, or of which was put on in someone explained that even obnoxious, voice 1994 by the godfathers of the disc jockey was mix- samplings interspersed. the Midwest rave events, ing together rhythms, Dreier described it as Drop Bass Network. It melodies and snippets hard, fast and intense. “I was at the 1996 show that from numerous songs to see it as a positive release Daft Punk was intro- create something new of negative energy. It can duced to American audi- and unique, Dreier de- be very cleansing.” ences, and the fact that cided there and then that Her clean-cut, upbeat, Dreier shared the stage she had to be a part of it. drug-free style was also with them is testament to “It was one of the most a novelty in the under- her talent and popularity infl uential nights of my ground dance music at that time. life,” she said. “I knew culture of the early 90s, Even Furthur brought I needed to be up there and it led people to think her a new level of noto- doing that.” she was naive and not riety. Her friend, Matos, At one of those fi rst tough enough to handle who had moved to Seat- raves, she met Mi- the hardcore crowds. “At tle, returned to Minneap- PHOTO PROVIDED chaelangelo Matos, a that time I was probably olis to fi nd that, not only When Dreier fi rst heard an EDM DJ spinning records in 1994, ‘I knew I needed to be up there Minneapolis native and the only girl playing had Dreier gotten the doing that.’ music-lover who has hardcore music in the hang of DJing, she was since gone on to write U.S. They thought I was playing regularly. “It was booked at large events of scenery might help, way. “They all said ‘Who about the music scene for cute with my pigtails and a quick progression but herself, including a gig she packed it up and is this cute little girl in a variety of publications glitter, but they didn’t not too surprising,” he in Chicago where she headed out to California. pigtails playing this re- including Rolling Stone share their knowledge shared. “She’d make her performed in front of When she arrived in San ally intense music?’” she and The New Yorker. He or techniques with me,” mind up about something 800 people, spinning Francisco, she immedi- recalled with a laugh. also wrote a book enti- she recalled with a hint and stick to it.” an astounding eighty ately set about making Dreier, who was 22 at tled The Underground Is of residual frustration. Dreier and her music records in sixty minutes. a name for herself. The the time, met and fell in Massive: How Electronic “It took me awhile to partner, Juliette, had She believed these ac- EDM scene in California love with a fellow raver Dance Music Conquered realize that there was a formed Warrior Princess complishments would be was much older and more and DJ named Tony. The America, chronicling the certain way to combine Productions, putting on enough to launch her to established. “It focused two of them started an origins and rise of EDM. the tracks and sounds to house parties and even a true stardom. “I thought more on house and internet radio station Recalling his fi rst meet- make them seamless and couple large-scale raves. that if you were great at trance styles,” Dreier ex- called Technostate, ing with Dreier and her danceable. I had to fi gure One event in particular what you did, that would plained. “There were lots broadcasting out of the instant infatuation with out a lot of it on my own.” stands out as legendary. be enough. I didn’t under- of rainbows and colored attic of their house before the music, he shared, Part of that learning Dubbed “Heavy Mental,” stand that you also have lights and bubbles.” Her moving to a warehouse “...she was really nice, curve involved master- it headlined DJ Tron to schmooze.” Unfortu- type of hardcore, gabber where they set up a clearly interested in the ing the DJ approach at and other big names that nately, she couldn’t get music, with its dark studio and put out shows whole thing, pretty much the time. This meant drew people from all over the break she longed for strobes, fog and heavy featuring the area’s immediately.” spinning vinyl records the Midwest. in her own town. beat wasn’t popular, but Always one to take on two or more custom- She also was being Thinking a change the crowds loved her any- SEE DREIER, PAGE 15 an idea and run with it, ized turntables, all the Dreier began searching while using headphones out others with a pas- to keep one ear on the sion for this new music sounds they were mak- and soon had a crew of ing and the other on the around ten would-be DJs. tracks they wanted to They submerged them- mix in. It was a combina- selves in the culture, tion of timing, musical living for the music and aptitude and practice, teaching themselves lots of practice. Dreier re- how to create mixes that calls rehearsing up to six would get the crowds hours a day, then hauling dancing. Eventually they her gear and albums to began putting on house raves and offering to DJ parties and club nights, for free. Her choice of and soon garnered a fol- music earned her the DJ lowing, but Dreier recalls name GabberGirl, which that it was much more is especially humorous to diffi cult for her than for those who know her and her male counterparts. her willingness to chat “Because I was one of the with most anyone. fi rst and only women on Eventually, her te- the scene, nobody took nacity began to pay off, me seriously.” and GabberGirl started The type of music she getting bookings around spun likely added to her the Midwest. Then in diffi culties. She preferred 1996 she was asked to 14 PINE CITY PIONEER FEBRUARY 27, 2020 www.pinecitymn.com

INSPIRATIONS Time wasters? Jupiter and Saturn leapfrog past Mars

BY DEANE MORRISON I don’t think so… UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA In March, the action On February 10 I awoke to a frost-laden world, truly a in the predawn sky real- gift to behold! I walked from window to window, mes- ly picks up. The month merized. Against the white lace of the frosty trees, a red opens with Mars, Jupi- cardinal appeared at the bird feeder, like a Valentine. ter and Saturn forming The night before, I had spread shelled corn for the wild a straight line, in that turkeys that frequent my yard. Soon 21 order from right to left, of those amazing creatures were feast- above the southeastern ing on the driveway on that beautiful horizon. On the 4th, the morning. three planets are spaced The squirrels have learned how to almost evenly apart. open the cover to our bird feeder, even But that neat arrange- though I’ve placed a couple bricks on ment soon gives way top of it. I have to step outside and yell at as the planets switch them several times a day, until around positions. Jupiter and Meandering 3 p.m. when they seem to disappear. Saturn are about to I don’t feel too sorry for the squirrels leapfrog past Mars, and with Margaret because of the huge crop of acorns last all because Mars, being toward—and past—the the ringed planet passes and 3rd, when Venus year. They don’t have to steal the black the closest to the sun, two giant planets. Ac- about a degree above glides, spectacularly, in Margaret oil sunflower seeds meant for my cardi- orbits the fastest. tually, though, Mars is the red planet. In April front of the Pleiades. Be Marty nals! What’s happening is mostly holding its own the new lineup will be, sure to have binoculars Oh, another thing I’ve been doing that Earth’s orbit is car- as Jupiter and Saturn from right to left, Jupi- handy. during all this time I have to waste is rying us eastward and sail past it on their ter, Saturn and Mars, March’s full moon playing ancient 33-1/3 rpm records that I haven’t listened thus toward all these westward journey. with the gap between shines the night of the to for years, such as the Platters, the Ink Spots, Tompall planets, making them Have a look on the Mars and the other two 9th. It will be big and & the Glaser Brothers, EmmyLou Harris, Liberace, move higher and west- 18th, when Jupiter and planets rapidly widen- bright, though more Hank Williams, Carlos Montoya, Music of the Swiss ward. But Mars’s own Mars make a close pair ing. than six hours past Alps, etc., etc. orbit carries it much while a crescent moon In the evening sky, full when it rises that One of the nicest things about being a retiree is that more rapidly eastward hangs right below them. a young moon comes evening. you have all this time to waste watching the birds, the against the background The next morning, Ju- out below Venus on Spring arrives with turkeys, the frosted tree limbs, and playing records. of stars than the orbits piter and Mars will be the 26th and 27th. And the vernal equinox at And I don’t really consider it wasted time, but rather a of Jupiter and Saturn closer yet and the moon don’t miss the show 10:50 p.m. on the 19th. time of enjoying the beauty of nature and wild creatures, carry those planets. will now appear below as the brilliant planet At that moment the sun the talents of gifted singers and musicians of the past, all As a result, Mars Saturn. On the 20th, Ju- and the Pleiades star crosses the equator into gifts of our Creator. resists the westward piter passes a mere 0.7 cluster approach each the northern sky and movement imposed degrees—slightly more other in the last week Earth will be lighted MARGARET MARTY is a writer and poet who is delighted to be living in retirement on by Earth’s orbit and than a moon width— of March. Mark your from pole to pole. the Rock Creek farm where she grew up. appears to sail eastward above Mars. On the 31st, calendars for April 2nd guide Church of Christ Hands for Pine City Immaculate Conception Pine City Evangelical Free Proud to sponsor and salute our local churches 815 7th St. SW, Pine City Outreach Church Catholic Church Church 10 a.m. Bible Study Meeting in Pine City Library 535 8th St. SW, Pine City 625 Golf Ave SW 11 a.m. Worship Service Community Room 320-629-2935 Pastor Joel Preston 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday Nights from 6-7 p.m. Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Where You Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study. Pastors Julie & Brad Samuelson www.icchurchpinecitymn.org Nursery (infant-3yrs) Get the Most Out of Life Contact: Greg Douvier P.O. Box 164 PC [email protected] Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 320-336-8978 320-496-3009 Mass: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 10 p.m.; Joe Gatzke, Student Pastor [email protected] am, Confession: Saturday (Youth Group), www.ElderwoodofHinckley.com Facebook fan page: Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Dale Evangelical Free Church 4-4:30p.m., Sunday 9:15-9:45a.m. (320) 384-7373 • 710 Spring Lane, Hinckley 45268 Brunswick Rd, Harris, MN Hands for Pine City Phone: 320-629-2584 763-689-5817 Existing to be the hands of Jesus to Journey North Church Email: [email protected] Pine City Pastor/Teacher Dr. Harvey Martin Current location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Sunday School, all ages 9:00 am 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Henriette Community Church Sunday Service 10:25 am Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-2935 (Free Methodist) www.daleefc.com 320-629-6111 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN One mile North of Henriette on Awana, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Monsignor Alek Suchan HWY 107 • 320-679-4875 Youth, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. Pastor Jack Droste programs during both services. Sunday School, 9:15 am.; First Presbyterian Church www.JourneyNorthChurch.com South Pine Baptist Church Sunday morning Worship, Meeting at Pine City Library 320-629-2561 405 Main St. S., Pine City MEMBER 10:15 a.m. Community Room 320-629-3592 Living Water Fellowship Serving the Pine City Area Since 1896 300 5th St SE, Pine City, MN Pastor Rob Spahr 915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Hinckley Seventh Day Pastor Dennis Eng www.firstprespinecity.org Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Adventist 320-336-9292 Sunday Worship Celebration Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible 550 1st St. NE, Hinckley Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. studies and youth activities. 320-384-6167 Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Preschool-Gr 6 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. 10:30 a.m. Open Arms Church of God A strong, recognized Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. (Call for location) voice for individuals Wednesday Youth Group 6:15 PM 406 Pine St., Grasston, MN Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd 320-396-3373 www.southpinebaptist.org and families that Saturday following services. desire freedom from Grace Baptist Church Pastor Gene Sherrod Zion Lutheran Church addiction 1 mile Southwest of Pine City Spirit Filled Worship Hope Lutheran Church Grasston 410 Main St. S, Pine City 645 3rd Ave SW on Fairway Road (next to I-35) Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Dean Oelfke, Pastor Worship 9 a.m. Pine City, MN 55063 320-629-1374 Children’s ministry 320-396-3925 Wednesday Service 7 p.m. 320-629-0059 Pastor Tim W. Stratton hopelutherangrasston.org Growing in Grace Preschool 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday Worship Service 11am Mon-Wed- Fri a.m. for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching 825 Golf Ave SW Pine City Holy Communion first and third Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 320-629-2985 Pastor Glen Kleppe Sundays and festival days. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, Sunday Services @8 and 9:30 a.m. 320-629-3683 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for Sunday School @ 9:30 a.m. Hustletown Community Church children ages 4 to 6th grade. Ash Wed Feb 26 @ 6:30 p.m. (HCC) Waxberg Clinic Soup and Sandwich suppers during CHIROPRACTIC • REHAB • WELLNESS Hustletown Non-Denominational Grasston Baptist Church Lent, serving 5-6:30 17945 Blue Jay Ln 320-629-5288 402 N. Oak St. Lent Services @ 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Pastor Bruce Thompson Toll Free 888-WAXBERG Grasston, MN 55030 Maundy Thursday w/First 651-983-8130 805 Main Street South www.grasstonbaptist.org Communion 6:30 p.m. Mail: 1010 3rd Ave SW Pine City, MN 55063 [email protected] Good Friday 6:30 p.m. www.waxbergclinic.com Pine City 320.396.2645 Easter Services @ 8:00 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Service 9:30am 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 10:45am Pastor Alvin Luedke

To be included in the Worship Guide or to make changes to your listing please contact Mel at (320) 384-6188 or email [email protected] W O R S H I P FEBRUARY 27, 2020 PEOPLE PINE CITY PIONEER 15 www.pinecitymn.com Thank you ‘Don’t judge each day by the A very heart felt thank you to everyone who kept and who are keeping our daughter Abby in their thoughts and prayers as she continues to harvest you reap but by the recover from a stroke she suffered on Jan 18 of this year. Special thank you to all who visited, sent cards, fl owers, gifts and food. It is very much seeds that you plant.’ appreciated! Abby is going to need another surgery to correct the AVM (Arteriove- Robert Louis Stevenson nous Malformation), which caused the stroke. She is continuing weekly physical, occupational and visual therapy for next several months. We would also like to thank Abby’s friends for setting up a Go Fund Me page and a special thank you to all who have donated to her cause to help her with her ongoing medical expenses. If you would like to donate and can go to gofundme.com/f/AbbySklu- zacek WEATHER There has also been an account set up at Frandsen Bank and Trust in Date High Low Precip./Snow Pine City for those who want to donate but prefer not to do it online. 2/17 33 18 T We are blessed to live in a community that gives so much love and sup- 2/18 21 0 0 port during diffi cult times! 2/19 11 9 0 God Bless You 2/20 15 -18 0 Loren and Robin Skluzacek 2/21 35 3 0 2/22 45 7 0 2/23 45 23 0

DREIER: As EDM festivals rebooted, GabberGirl was called back to making music

FROM PAGE 13 music for herself and her hubby at around she’s approaching it as a hobby, was unshakable. Her talent, drive, and home. Then in 2016, in response to the in part because her style of DJing is her right to be there on the decks could emerging hardcore DJs. They also took revived popularity of EDM, Drop Bass fast becoming obsolete. “Now it’s all not be challenged,” Phoenix stated, their show on the road, performing Network held the fi rst reboot of the digital,” she explained. “I don’t have the adding that while some female DJs live at events around the region. She Even Furthur festivals. It was a huge equipment or the experience for that. could be competitive and backstabbing remembers traveling for two months success, with hundreds of “old-timers” I’m still old school.” Besides, there are as they tried to break into the scene, with Tony, several crew DJs and two showing up to hear their favorite mu- other things in her life that are more it was not so with Dreier. “Despite her cats, doing Technostate parties across sic, and the festival has been held every important to her now...such as publish- natural progression to dominating our the country. “It was amazing, but also year since. ing her fi rst novel. local scene immediately, the unmistak- challenging.” With her son grown and off in the Dreier is proud of all that she able love and kindness that radiated A few years after founding Technos- military, Dreier decided to attend the achieved with her music, but what gives from her heart sweetened the deal. She tate, the couple had a child, and Dreier 2018 event. “It was like being back with her the most satisfaction is knowing didn’t have a mean or competitive bone soon realized how hard it was to be a my family, my people, all the good mem- her determination helped pave the way in her body, and she spread joy every- leader in the EDM scene and raise a ories.” Although she enjoyed reconnect- for other female DJs. Michaelangelo where she went.” child at the same time. For her son’s ing with the scene, she had no intention Matos agreed. “She was hardly the fi rst Phoenix credits Dreier with helping sake, she made the diffi cult decision to of DJing again, but when word got out woman to DJ in the scene, but even by her stick with her music and focusing retire her DJ headphones and sell her at the festival that she was the infa- the late 90s she was one of only a few; I on the positive. “She taught me that it immense record collection. mous GabberGirl, the news spread like know others who came after her were didn’t matter if there were obstacles in Shortly after, the rave scene began wildfi re. Not long after the event, she inspired by her example.” your way. Just let your light shine and to decline, as did Dreier’s relationship received a message from Kurt Eckes of One of those who was infl uenced by do your thing and live your joy. The with Tony, and the couple went their Drop Bass Network inviting her to DJ Dreier’s work is Miranda Phoenix, who doors will open, and the people will fall separate ways. Eventually, she met her at a New Year’s Eve 2019 party. spins under the names DJ Dominatrix to their knees. “ current husband and returned to Min- Her performance was well-received, and Donna Dominatrix. She met Dreier Samplings of Dreier’s music can be nesota where she settled into a quiet and since then she’s been getting in San Francisco in the late 90s. “When found on her SoundCloud account at life, occasionally spinning and mixing booked in the Twin Cities, but this time Charm moved to town, her confi dence https://soundcloud.com/user-948838612

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

Feb. 16-22 Feb. 20, 1:32 p.m., report of -Misdemeanor warrant County Warrant: Failure to For Other Agency:Confi ned Vehicle-Defi nition - Arrest of Theft, burglary, vandalism trespass, Main St. S, Pine Fuhol, Tyler Joel Probable Appear warrant - Public But Not Convicted - Criminal Adult Feb. 16, 2:31 p.m., report of City Cause: Domestic Assault-Mis- Nuisance-Annoy/Injure/En- Sex Conduct-2ndDegree-Vic- February 22 burglary, Horse Shoe Ln., demeanor danger Safety tim Under 13-Actor > 36m Old Davis, Brandi Hunter Proba- Pine City Jail Roster Glissman, Monica Jeanette February 20 -Arrest of Adult ble Cause: Confi ned But Not Feb. 18, 3:42 p.m., report of a February 17 Hold For Other Agency: Pro- Bachan, Hayley Errin Hold For St John, Cody Allen Parole/ Convicted -Burglary-2ndDe- vehicle theft, Sunset Trl., Eiffl er, Mitchell Patrick bation Violation - FE warrant Other Agency: Arrest -Felony Probation Violation: Pred- gree-Dwelling Pine City Probable Cause: Domestic Kennedy, Reniel Musulyne warrant Domestic Abuse No atory Off ender - Knowingly Davis, Brandon Danie Proba- Feb. 18, 6:22 p.m., report of Assault-Misdemeanor - Ob- Pine County Warrant: Failure Contact Order - Violate No commits act or fails to fulfi ll ble Cause: Confi ned But Not damage to vehicle, Beroun struct Legal Process-Force/ to Appear warrant Theft- Contact Order -Misdemeanor registration requirement Convicted -- Violation of an Ave., Pine City Violence or Threat of - Dan- From Coin or TokenOperated Bicott, Sanden Ray Pine February 21 order for protection Feb. 20, 11:39 a.m., report of gerous Weapons Machine County Warrant: Bench Biljan, Paige L0uise Hold For Diver, Rhonda Jane Convict- damage to property, Main February 18 Ruse, Auston Lee Pine County Felony warrant - Assault-3rd Other Agency: Arrest -Misde- ed - Traffi c - DWI -Refuse to St. S, Pine City Kittleson, Nicole Suzanne Warrant: Bench -Misdemean- Degree-Substantial Bodily ameanor Submit to Chemical Test - Feb. 21, 6:12 p.m., report of Hold For Other Agency: or warrant Traffi c - Reckless Harm Darkow, Gerald Otto Jr Prob- Arrest of Adult burglary, Evergreen Sq. SW, Failure to Appear warrant or Careless Driving - Fleeing Bonkowske, Troy James Hold able Cause: Confi ned But Not Shellito, Devin William Pine City issued by Ramsey, Damage a Peace Offi cer By a Means For Other Agency: Bench - Convicted -Burglary-3rd Probable Cause: Confi ned But Feb. 22, 7:59 a.m., report of to Property - 3rd Degree - Other Than a Motor Vehicle - Gross Misdeameanor warrant Deg-Steal/Commit Felony Not Convicted - Burglary-2nd burglary, 9th St. SW, Pine Reduce Value $501-$1000 Traffi c-Drivers License-Driving Carter, Keona Qwreshon Hold or Gross Misd - Arrest of Adult Degree-Dwelling - Arrest of City Roseland, Brian Keith Jr Pine After Revocation For Other Agency: Bench -Theft-Take/Use/Transfer- Adult Feb. 22, 5:38 p.m., report of County Warrant: Confi ned Salinas, Desmond Anthony -Misdemeanor warrant Movable Prop-No Consent- February 23 vehicle theft, Vintage Rd., But Not Convicted - Fleeing Hold For Other Agency: Bench Drift, Tea Wendelle Sum- Arrest of Adult Martin, Dylan Michael Pine Pine City a Peace Offi cer By a Means - Misdemeanor warrant mons: Liquor-Purchase/Sell/ Heinl, Christopher Under County Warrant: Confi ned Feb, 22, 11:40 p.m., report of Other Than a Motor Vehicle Drugs - 5th Degree -Possess Barter/Furnish/Give to u/21yr Sentence: Convicted - Traffi c But Not Convicted - Traffi c damage to vehicle, Airwaves - Arrest of Adult - Theft-By Schedule 1,2,3,4 - Not Small Franklin, Dike Kofa Summons: -DWI - Refuse to submit to -Underage drinking and driv- Rd. NE, Pine City Swindle Drugs -3rd Degree Amount Marijuana Traffi c-Drivers License-Driving chemical test; Breath or test ing; Crime described -Arrest - Possess 10grams or more Vreeland, Tyler Lee Probable After Revocation refusal or failure -Arrest of of Adult - Drugs -1st Degree Miscellaneous a narcotic drug other than Cause: Theft-Take/Use/ Franklin, Joshua Ezikel Adult - Possess 50 grams or more Feb. 16, 1:22 a.m., report of heroin Trespass-Return to Transfer Movable Prop-No Probable Cause: Confi ned Herman, Alan Richard Hold - cocaine or methamphet- traffi c stop, Henriette Rd., Property Within One Year- Consent - Fleeing a Peace Of- But Not Convicted - Felon For Other Agency: Bench amine -Arrest of Adult Pine City Arrest of Adult - Receiving- fi cer By a Means Other Than Convicted Crime of Violence - -Gross Misdeameanor Sam, Karen Ann Probable Feb. 16, 6:58 p.m., report of Stolen Property a Motor Vehicle - Obstruct Ineligible to Possess Firearm warrant Cause: Confi ned But Not threats, 8th St. SW, Pine City St John, Angel Victoria Legal Process-Interfere w/ or Ammunition - Arrest of Nickaboine, Randall Under Convicted -Trespass-Return Feb. 18, 7:54 a.m., report of Parole/Probation Violation: Peace Offi cer - Traffi c - DWI - Adult -- Giving Peace Offi cer Sentence: Convicted - Do- to Property Within One Year traffi c stop, Main St. S, Pine Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Com- Operate Motor Vehicle - Body False Name-of Another mestic Assault-GM-Sub- Schantzen, Max Ryan City mit Felony or Gross Misd Contains Any Amount Sched- Person - Arrest of Adult- Hold sequent Violation - Traffi c Probable Cause: Confi ned But Feb. 18, 7:59 a.m., report of Swenson, David Allen Hold ule I/II Drugs - Not Marijuana For Other Agency: Confi ned - DWI -Refuse to Submit to Not Convicted - Domestic - traffi c stop, Main St. S, Pine For Other Agency:Confi ned - Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/ But Not Convicted - Damage Chemical Test Emergency Telephone Calls/ City But Not Convicted - Receiving Commit Felony or Gross Misd to Property - Arrest of Adult Roseland, Felicia Ann Sum- Communications -Interrupt, Feb. 18, 4:51 p.m., report of a Stolen Property - Arrest of - Fourth-degree driving while - Assault-2nd Degree - Arrest mons: Receiving StolenProp- Interfere Impede, Disrupt 911 dead body, Beroun Crossing, Adult - Drugs - 5th Degree - impaired. - Drugs - 5th Degree of Adult erty; Summons: Trespass Call -Arrest of Adult Hinckley Arrest of Adult - Sale -Schedule IV controlled Sam, Karen Ann Probable Schmitz, Roger Frank Hold Feb. 19, 3:39 p.m., report of an February 19 substance mixture - DWI; Cause: - Trespass-Premises of For Other Agency:Confi ned assault, Northridge Dr. NW, Antonetti, Shasta Rose Hold Controlled substance Another-Refuse to Depart But Not Convicted - Fleeing Pine City For Other Agency: Arrest Ziegler, William Jame S Pine Schleret, Jason Joseph Hold a Peace Offi cer in a Motor 16 PINE CITY PIONEER FEBRUARY 27, 2020 www.pinecitymn.com

OBITUARIES Bradford William Schmidt Doris A. Weis Cody Madigan Bradford William Doris Weis passed Cody Madigan passed Schmidt, 69, of Hinck- away Tuesday, Feb. 18, away Wednesday, ley, passed away on Feb. 2020, at her home in Feb. 19, 2020 at Abbott 17, 2020 at the VA Hospi- Hinckley at the age of 75. Northwestern Hospital tal in Minneapolis. Doris Ann DuVall was in Minneapolis at the Brad Schmidt was born July 9, 1944, to Mor- age of 49. born on Jan 20, 1951 to ris and Anna (Horns) Cody Tom Madigan William and Rosemary DuVall in Pine City. was born Feb. 4, 1971 Schmidt. Brad grew up During her childhood to Thomas and Linda in the Kroschel area Doris’ family moved (Brandenburg) Madigan where he attended several times within the in Mankato, Minnesota. the Kroschel Country Pine City area. Growing Cody is survived by School through 6th up on farms, she always his loving wife Kristin grade. He then grad- had animals around her Madigan; daughter Ka- uated from Hinckley and loved all of them; rissa Madigan and son High School in 1969. Brad enlisted in the U.S chickens, dogs, cats and even the family workhorses Camden Madigan; mother Linda Madigan; sister Army just weeks after his graduation and would Prince and Barney. Kelly Madigan; father and mother-in-law Terryl serve 3 years, including two tours in Vietnam, as In 1959 Doris met Gerald “Jerry” Weis Sr. and they and Judith Stroebel; sisters-in-law Karen Stroebel an Air Combat Medic in the 101st Airborne. He were married Oct. 22, 1960, in Pine City. In their ear- and Kathy (Al) Zobrist; nephews Brody and Tristan was awarded several honors, including the Dis- ly years of marriage when Jerry was in the military Marthaler; many other relatives and friends. tinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star with Valor they lived in Colorado and Georgia. In 1963, they Cody is preceded in death by his father Thomas and two Purple Hearts. Upon his return in 1972, settled in Pine City and began to raise their three Madigan, twin sister Jody Madigan, paternal and he would marry Arlene Jo Rohweder at St. John’s children, Gerald Jr., Laurie and Bryan. maternal grandparents. Lutheran Church in Kroschel on April 8th. 1972. Doris was a compassionate person and the best Memorial services for Cody were held Monday, He attended Anoka-Ramsey Community College mother and mother-in-law she knew how to be. She Feb. 24 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel. in 1972-73; where he played football, wrestled and was always up to seeing the grandchildren and A service for Cody at the Madison Lake All Saints played baseball before signing a letter of intent to great-grandchildren and enjoyed every minute of Catholic Church and interment at Calvary Cemetery play for the University of Minnesota Gopher foot- their small talk conversations. She loved animals, in Madison Lake, Minnesota will be held at a later ball team. Brad was part of the 1974 Gopher team, especially her house dogs. date. as an offensive guard, until injuries he sustained Doris always had vegetable and fl ower gardens; in Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funer- in Vietnam forced him to step aside from football. the fall you would fi nd a tub of freshly picked apples al and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson From 1975-1979, Brad and his wife Jo resided in the waiting to be used in her baked goods. At harvest Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com Ham Lake area where he managed and worked at time Doris made sure the help was fed and no one the Coon Rapids Ice Arena. He returned to Hinck- ever went back to the fi eld hungry. Her heart was ley in 1981, to raise their four children and started working with animals; milking her own herd. After a farm along with a small painting company. After she quit milking her own herd, she continued to help retirement, Brad enjoyed working with and helping Jerry Jr. and Yvette with the daily never ending Veterans through the VFW and American Legion. chores. Christopher L. Clark This included holding the position of VFW Dis- Doris loved old time music, dancing and visit- trict Commander. He enjoyed watching sports and ing with friends and family. She and Jerry Sr. had Christopher Lee Clark of Pine City passed away cheering on Minnesota teams. He and Jo enjoyed the opportunity to enjoy some of their favorites in Feb. 2, 2020, in Texas. Chris was born in St. Paul trips across the USA, including an Alaskan cruise. concert; Johnny and June Cash, Bobby Bare, Bill and moved to Pine City with his mother and father He enjoyed spending time with his family, especial- Anderson just to name a few. Doris will be missed in 1984. He graduated from the Pine City school in ly his eight grandchildren. Attending their activi- and never forgotten 1990. After a few years of college and working at ties and events brought him much joy! Doris is survived by her husband Gerald “Jerry” a number of different jobs in the area, he decided Brad is preceded in death by his wife Arlene Jo Weis, Sr. of Hinckley; children Jerry Jr. (Yvette) to do some traveling. He is survived by his moth- Schmidt, sister Joy Krogstad (Schmidt) and parents Weis of Hinckley, Laurie (Jerome) Plessel of Pine er Janice Fleming of Pine City and father Calvin William and Rosemary Schmidt. City, Bryan (Denise) Weis of Grasston; grandchil- Clark of St. Paul. He is survived by brother Bruce (Roxy) Schmidt; dren Jessica (Jacob) Persson, Aaron (Jordan) Weis, sister Jane Schmidt (Kevin Norby); children Brad Nicholes (Charrise) Tavernier, Ashley (Tyler) (Deidra) Schmidt Jr., Jolene (Jesse) Carlson, Jenn Lakeberg, Joshua (Bailey) Weis; step grandchildren (Mike) Olson, and Brandon Schmidt; grandchil- Shanelle (Jerry) Saunders, John Dube, Ryan Fitz- dren Caitlyn, Jace, Hunter, Alana, Zoey, Liam, simmons (Brooklyn Peterson); great-grandchildren Kamryn, and Riley. Along with nieces, nephews Laken, Corbin and Berkley Persson, Hayden Weis, and many grand nieces and nephews. Tanner, Chloe, Nathan and Raymond Tavernier, Burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Min- Owen and Britta Lakeberg, Lilian Weis; step great neapolis on Monday, March 23 at 11 a.m., gathering grandchildren Charlotte Fitzsimmons and Wren at assembly area #4. Saunders; many other relatives and friends. Doris is preceded in death by her parents Morris and Anna DuVall, father and mother-in-law Carl and Louise (Mohr) Weis, half-brother Ed Wanous, grand- son Timothy Gerald Weis and great granddaughter McKenzie Lynn Tavernier. Funeral services for Doris are at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel. A time of visitation and reviewal is planned from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the chapel. A spring inter- ment will take place at Hustletown Union Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel www.FuneralAndCremationService.com. TOWNSHIPS: Annual meetings on Township Day –Tuesday, March 10 FROM PAGE 1 development. development of democra- 36 square mile tracts of representing Minneso- ter effi cient and econom- metropolitan area. Some, cy because it emphasized land. Today, the term ta townships. Its goals ical town governmental with populations of more TOWNSHIP DAY IN MINNESOTA problem-solving through “township” generally are educational and services and acts as a than 1,000, function in The tradition of a town group efforts. refers to public corpora- charitable, promoting liaison between township much the same way as a meeting has roots in Townships were the tions governed by a local an understanding of the offi cers and other local small city. While many colonial America. New original form of local gov- board of supervisors history of townships government offi cials to townships remain rural England town meetings ernment in Minnesota, and created to provide and being a voice for its encourage sustained agricultural centers, gave citizens a way to established in the 1800s services to residents. roughly 9,000 offi cers. cooperation. other host a variety of exercise local authority. when Congress ordered The Minnesota Asso- It regularly conducts residential, light com- Those meetings were es- a survey that divided the ciation of Townships is research and educational mercial, and industrial pecially important in the Minnesota territory into a non-profi t corporation programs designed to fos-

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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE Special Meeting – Local Government Officials Meeting be held in the City of Pine City Coun- ______PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 6:00 p.m. cil Chambers, 315 Main St S., Pine Regular Meeting –Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 10:00 a.m. North Pine Government Center, Sandstone, Minnesota City, MN 55063. Public Notice North Pine Government Center Commissioner Hallan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present All interested persons are invited to 1602 Hwy. 23 No., Sandstone, Minnesota were Commissioners Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee, John Mikrot, Jr., and Matt attend. Pursuant to M.S. 206.83 notice is Chair Steve Hallan called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Ludwig. Also present were State Representative Nathan Nelson, County Matt Van Steenwyk hereby given that on the 1st day Commissioners Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee, John Mikrot, Jr., and Matt Ludwig. Administrator David Minke, and representatives from various townships and City Administrator of March, 2020 at 6:00 pm a pub- Also present were County Administrator David Minke and County Attorney school districts in Pine County. City of Pine City lic accuracy test will be conducted Reese Frederickson. The pledge of allegiance was said. Published in the Pine City to check the accuracy of the voting The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Commissioner Hallan welcomed everyone and those present introduced Pioneer on February 27, 2020 system to be used in Chengwatana ______Township for the Presidential Prima- Chair Hallan called for public comment. County Auditor-Treasurer Kelly themselves. ry to be held on Tuesday, March 3, Schroeder stated the presidential primary is March 3, 2020. Schroeder Child Sexual Abuse MISSION CREEK TOWNSHIP 2020 and for the Township Election stated each participating party will have a separate ballot and the voter Beth Jarvis, Child Protection Supervisor and Kristen Schroeder, Child PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST to be held on Tuesday, March 10, is required to declare their party choice to receive the correct ballot. The Protection Investigator presented information on the county’s response to 2020. This test will be held at the voter’s information, including name, address and which ballot they select, will reports of child sexual abuse. Pursuant to M.S. 206.83 notice is Chengwatana Township Hall located be provided to the political parties. Schroeder also noted that early voting Veterans Treatment Court hereby given that on February 28, at 27136 Forest Rd, Pine City, MN began on January 17th. Minnesota no longer requires a reason to vote early. Judge Heather Wynn, Pine County District Court Judge, Reese 2020 at 2:00 p.m., a public accuracy and will be open to representatives Commissioner Mohr moved to adopt the amended Agenda. Second by Frederickson, Pine County Attorney, Amy Isaacson, District Court test will be conducted to ascertain of the political parties, candidates, Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Administration, and Ben Wiener, County Veterans Service Officer presented that the voting system to be used by the press and the public. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the Minutes of the January 7, information on the creation of a Veteran’s Court in Pine, Isanti, Chisago, Mission Creek Township for the Pres- Katy Overtoom, Clerk 2020 Regular and Organizational county board meeting and Summary for Carlton, and Kanabec counties. idential Primary Election on March 3, Published in the Pine City publication. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. Social Host Ordinance 2020, will correctly count the votes Pioneer on February 27, 2020 Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence Reese Frederickson, Pine County Attorney, Jenae Hicks, Public Health cast for all candidates. This test will ______Pine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board of Educator, and Hailey Freedlund, Public Health Educator presented be held at the Mission Creek Town Directors regular meeting Minutes – November 20, 2019 information on the county’s social host ordinance. The ordinance is effective Hall in Beroun, Minnesota. Notice of Annual Meeting and Motion by Commissioner Mikrot to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, in unincorporated areas of the county. Cities would need to adopt the Stacy Hancock, Clerk Election of Supervisor Reports and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion ordinance to be effective in incorporated areas. Published in the Pine City Brook Park Township carried 5-0. Roundtable Updates and Discussion Pioneer on February 27, 2020 Notice is hereby given to the Commissioner Mikrot moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda. The group discussed the current presidential primary. Some in attendance ______qualified voters of Brook Park Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. expressed concern that the data about which party ballot they chose would Township, County of Pine, State Fund Dec. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2019 Increase(Decrease) be available to the political party chairs and that there were no restrictions on MISSION CREEK TOWNSHIP of Minnesota, that the Election General Fund 6,245,563 6,501,347 255,783 the use of the data by the chairs. NOTICE OF ELECTION AND of officers and Annual Township Health and Human With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next ANNUAL MEETING Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Services Fund 1,726,532 1,689,735 (36,797) Local Government Officials meeting will be April 28, 2020, 6:00 p.m., at Pine March 10th, 2020, at the Brook Park Road and County Courthouse, Pine City. Notice is hereby given to the quali- Town Hall, (formerly Lions Den), fi Bridge Fund 375,598 2,816,753 2,441,155 Stephen M. Hallan, Chair ed voters of Mission Creek Town- Brook Park, MN. Polls will be open Land Management Pine County Board of Commissioners ship, County of Pine, State of MN from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at which that the annual election of Township time the voters will elect: Fund 1,886,423 2,342,444 456,020 David J. Minke, County Administrator fi TOTAL (inc non- Clerk to the Pine County Board of Commissioners of cers and the Annual Town Meet- (1) Supervisor – Three Year Term major funds) 15,613,070 16,790,258 1,177,188 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 27, 2020 ing will be held Tuesday, March 10, The Town Board will meet as Approve Disbursements Journal Report, December 1, 2019 – December ______2020 at Mission Creek Town Hall, a Board of Canvass immediately Beroun, MN. following the closing of the polls 31, 2019 and Claims over $2,000. The election poll hours will be from to declare the official results of the Accept a $500 donation from the Pine County Agriculture Society, ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. At which time vot- Election. The Annual Meeting will designated to the Sheriff’s Reserve. ers will elect: One (1) supervisor for follow the Board of Canvass. Approve the following 2020 waste hauler licenses: Donna Tourville; 2020 Street Improvements a three (3) year term. The township Please note: At the annual Holdt’s Disposal, LLC; Jim’s Mille Lacs Disposal; Jones Construction; LePage City of Pine City, Minnesota annual meeting will commence at meeting township residents will be & Sons; Matt’s Sanitation; Mike’s Sanitation; Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe; SEH No. PINE0 153468 approximately 8:15 p.m. to conduct voting on building a new town hall Nordstrom Sanitation; PHASE; Quality Disposal Systems; Talon Sanitation, all necessary business as prescribed and determining a dollar amount LLC; Tri-Township Disposal District; Vanderpoel Disposal; Veit; Waste Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City of Pine City by law. In the case of bad weather to be spent on this project. The Management; Curt’s Rolloffs. until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Pine City, City Hall located the date will be moved to the follow- March monthly meeting will be held Approve the 2020 Central MN Council on Aging Memorandum of at 315 Main St. S., Suite 100, Pine City, MN 55063, at which time they will ing Tuesday March 17, 2020. immediately following the Annual Agreement for administration of the Older American’s Act. Pine County’s be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material BOARD OF CANVASS & NOTICE Meeting. portion of the cash match for the administrative operation is $2,534. for the construction of 2019 Street Improvements. Major quantities for the OF REORGANIZATIONAL In case of inclement weather, Approve the 2020 agreement between PHASE and Pine County HHS. Work include: MEETING the Election, Board of Canvass and The rates remain unchanged and payment is made only when services are Est. Qty Unit Item The Board of Canvass will meet at Annual Meeting will be rescheduled provided. 8,300 SY Reclaim Bituminous Pavement 7:00 p.m. Wednesday March 11, to March 17th, 2020. Approve Resolution 2020-06 establishing a Ballot Board for the purposes 700 LF 8-Inch PVC Sanitary Sewer 2020 to canvass the results of the Kelly Johnson – Clerk of accepting or rejecting returned absentee or mail ballots and appointing 2,400 LF 6-Inch to 8-Inch PVC Water Main March 10th 2020 election. The Brook Park Township County Auditor-Treasurer Kelly Schroeder, Deputy Auditor Terry Lovgren, and 2,600 Ton Bituminous Pavement annual Reorganizational meeting Published in the Pine City Elections Assistant Sharon King, to act as members of said board. 5,100 LF Concrete Curb will immediately follow the Board Pioneer on February 27 and Authorize the regular employment status for Social Worker Amber 16,000 SF Concrete Walk of Canvass meeting. The regular March 5, 2020 Andrews, effective January 16, 2020. 1,900 LF 15” – 24” RCP Storm Sewer scheduled board meeting will follow ______Approve County Administrator David Minke and any commissioner who Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bid- at 8:00p.m. All meetings will be held desires, to attend the AMC Legislative Conference. Total cost per attendee: ding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) dated at the Mission Creek Town Hall in STATE OF MINNESOTA $493. February 20, 2020. Beroun, Minnesota. COUNTY OF PINE Approve Human Resources Manager Jackie Koivisto to attend the The Issuing Offi ce for the Bidding Documents is: Short Elliott Hendrickson Stacy Hancock, clerk Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association (MPELRA) Inc. located at 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110-5196, Greg Mission Creek Township DISTRICT COURT conference and Union Negotiation Academy. Total cost: $743. Anderson - 651.490.2000. Published in the Pine City PROBATE DIVISION Approve the 2019 Emergency Management Performance Grant in the The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc.com Pioneer on February 27, March TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT amount of $21,763. The term of the grant is January 1, 2019 through March by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and 5, 2020 Court File No. 58-PR-20-1 31, 2020. the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page. ______Pine County Zoning Ordinance Public Hearing – at 10:00 a.m. or as Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www. Estate of soon thereafter as practicable sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by select- SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE Lorraine Edna Odden The county is considering a zoning ordinance to protect the public health, ing this project from the PROJECT BID INFORMATION link and by entering CITY OF ROCK CREEK Decedent safety and general welfare of the county through land use regulation. Land eBidDocTM Number 6845533 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assis- February 6, 2020 NOTICE OF INFORMAL and Resources Manager Caleb Anderson provided an overview of the tance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 The Rock Creek City Council meet- PROBATE OF WILL ordinance, and stated the ordinance is only in effect in townships and cities or [email protected]. ing was called to order at 7PM by AND APPOINTMENT of Pine County that have adopted a resolution opting-in, which include Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. Mayor Johnson. OF PERSONAL Nickerson Township, City of Kerrick, and City of Denham. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for Members present: Dan Saumer, REPRESENTATIVE AND Chair Hallan opened the public hearing at 10:35 a.m. Neil Biese a fee of $100. Sam Christenson, Dick Johnson, Joe NOTICE TO CREDITORS commented on clean up of a parcel. There being no further comment, Chair Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid Babolik and Pam Hallan closed the meeting at 10:37 a.m. This Ordinance will be effective in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Hinze. Notice is given that an application for upon publication. Bids shall be directed to the City Administrator, securely sealed and endorsed Others present: Nancy Runyan, informal probate of the Decedent’s Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to adopt Pine County Zoning Ordinance upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR 2020 STREET IMPROVEMENTS.” Richard Drotning, Amy Thompson will dated April 7, 1980, and codicil(s) 2020-03 and approve summary for publication. Second by Commissioner The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and and Jeremy to the will dated (n/a), and separate Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the City. Chouinard. writing(s) under Minn Stat. 524.2- Subdivision and Platting Ordinance Amendment Public Hearing – at Matthew Van Steenwyk Babolik motioned seconded by Sau- 513 dated (n/a) (“Will”), has been 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as practicable City Administrator mer to approve the January 2, 2020 fi led with the Registrar. The applica- Land and Resources Manager Caleb Anderson explained the requested City of Pine City, Minnesota Council minutes. tion has been granted. updates and revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance which include (1) Published in the Pine City Pioneer on Feb. 27, March 5, 12, 2020 Motion carried all ayes. Notice is also given that the Regis- amending Section 1.04 for the ordinance to be in effect within municipalities ______Saumer motioned seconded by trar has informally appointed Patri- under the jurisdiction of the Pine County Zoning Ordinance, and (2) Babolik to notify the MPCA of the cia Ann Savage, whose address is: amending Section 4.01 so that newly created lots comply with the lot size STATE OF MINNESOTA 2. Notice shall be given by publish- non-compliant sewer 10964 Xylon Court, Champlin, MN and dimensional requirements of the Pine County Zoning Ordinance, within COUNTY OF PINE ing this Notice and Order as provided on parcel ID’s R43.0500.001, 55316, as personal representative townships and cities under the jurisdiction of the Pine County Zoning by law and by: Mailing a copy of this R43.0498.000, R43.0358.000, of the Estate of the Decedent. Any Ordinance. TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Notice and Order at least 14 days R43.0197.001 and heir, devisee or other interested per- fi Chair Hallan opened the public hearing at 10:40 a.m. There being no DISTRICT COURT prior to hearing date. R43.0590.001. Of ce staff to send son may be entitled to appointment fi comment, Chair Hallan closed the meeting at 10:40 a.m. PROBATE DIVISION BY THE COURT a nal notice of non-compliance to as personal representative or may Motion by Commissioner Mohr to adopt Ordinance 2020-05 amending the Court File No. 58-PR-20-16 Dated: Feb. 18, 2020 parcel ID’s object to the appointment of the per- Judge Krista Martin R43.0594.002, R43.0499.000, sonal representative. Unless objec- Pine County Subdivision and Platting Ordinance and approve summary for fi publication. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. Estate of Judge of District Court R43.0295.007, R43.0239.001 and tions are led with the Court (pursu- Commissioner Ludwig provided an overview of the January 13, 2020 Connie Wright, also known Dated: Feb. 18, 2020 R43.0485.001. Motion ant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Personnel Committee meeting. The Personnel Committee made the as Connie J. Wright, Lori O’Brien carried all ayes. Court otherwise orders, the personal Court Administrator Saumer moved seconded by Babolik representative has full power to ad- following recommendations: Decedent Attorney for Petitioner to approve the City Financial Report minister the Estate including, after A. Auditor-Treasurer Chelsie Troth for the year 30 days from the date of issuance of Authorize the addition of a Clerk III position in the County Assessor’s AMENDED NOTICE AND Ledin, Hofstad & Troth, Ltd. ending December 31, 2019. Motion letters, the power to sell, encumber, office. Positon is represented by the AFSCME Courthouse unit and is grade ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF 539 Main Street S. carried all ayes. lease or distribute real estate. 4 with a starting pay of $17.41/hr. PROPERTY Pine City, MN, 55063 Christenson motioned seconded by Any objections to the probate of the B. Administration Attorney License No: 0395709 Hinze renew all 8 CD’s at their matu- will or appointment of the Personal Approve the 2019 Pay Equity Report. A Petition for Determination of Telephone: (320) 629-7537 rity date, motion Representative must be fi led with Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the recommendations of the Descent has been fi led with this FAX: (320) 629-2479 carried all ayes. this Court and will be heard by the Personnel Committee. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried Court. The Petition represents that Email: chelsiet@ledinandhofstad. Saumer motioned seconded by Court after the fi ling of the appro- 5-0. the Decedent died more than three com Christenson to secure a spot for Jer- priate petition and proper notice of Motion by Commissioner Mohr to approve Resolution 2020-04 extending years ago, leaving property in Min- Published in the Pine City Pioneer emy at the motor hearing. the county comprehensive water plan. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. nesota and requests the probate of on Feb. 27, March 5, 2020 grader training. Motion carried all Notice is also given that (subject to Motion carried 5-0. Decedent’s last Will (if any), and the ______ayes. Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors Motion by Commissioner Mohr to approve the Snake River One descent of such property be deter- Christenson moved seconded by having claims against the Estate Watershed One Plan (1W1P) Memorandum of Agreement. Second by mined and assigned by this Court to CITY OF PINE CITY Babolik that the City does not waive are required to present the claims Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. the persons entitled to the property. NOTICE OF SPECIAL PARK & the Monetary to the personal representative or to Rachele King, State Refugee Coordinator for the State of Minnesota, Any objections to the Petition must RECREATION COMMITTEE Limits on Municipal Tort Liability the Court Administrator within four Department of Human Services provided information relating to the be fi led with the Court prior to or COMMUNITY MEETING & established by Minnesota Statues months after the date of this Notice resettlement process of refugees in the state of Minnesota raised at the hearing. If proper, and POSSIBLE 466.04. Motion or the claims will be barred. With no further business, Chair Hallan adjourned the meeting at 12:18 no objections are fi led or raised, the QUORUM OF THE CITY carried all ayes. January 27, 2020 p.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for Tuesday, Petition may be granted. COUNCIL ON MARCH 10, Babolik motioned seconded by Sau- Peggy Zdon February 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Courthouse, 635 IT IS ORDERED and Notice is fur- 2020 AT 6 P.M. mer to approve payment of check #’s Registrar Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota. ther given, that the Petition will be 15125 – 15155 January 27, 2020 Stephen M. Hallan, Chair heard on March 30, 2020, at 2:30 Notice of Special Park & Recreation and e-transfers totaling $61,618.06. Amy Isaacson Board of Commissioners p.m., but this Court at Pine County Meeting and possible quorum of the Motion carried all ayes. Court Administrator David J. Minke, Administrator Courthouse, 635 Northridge Drive City Council on Tuesday, March 10, Babolik motioned seconded by Attorney for Applicant: Clerk to County Board of Commissioners NW, Minnesota 55063 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to hold a communi- Saumer to adjourn the City Council Patricia A. Savage The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County 1. Notice shall be given to all in- ty meeting to discuss and get citizen meeting at 8:49PM. 10964 Xylon Ct. Administrator’s Office and the county’s website (www.co.pine.mn.us). Copies terested persons (MINN. STAT. § input on the possible redevelopment Motion carried all ayes. Champlin, MN 55316 may also be requested from the administrator’s office. 524.1-401) and persons who have of Woodpecker Ridge/Lions Park Sandra Pangerl 763-300-9797 fi Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 27, 2020 led a demand for notice pursuant located at the corner of 5th Ave NE City Clerk Administrator Published in the Pine City and 2nd St NE also referred to as Published in the Pine City Pioneer on Feb. 27, March 5, 2020 ______to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3- 204. PID #42.5639.000. This meeting will Pioneer on February 27, 2020 PHONE: 320-629-6771 | FAX: 320-629-6772

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16 LOST & 102 SERVICES 112 TREE 358 451 RENTALS 452 RENTALS PINE SOIL & WATER FOUND SERVICE FIREWOOD COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD SUPERVISOR VACANCY We can help! Place a ERD 5-cord loads 20 foot 2 bedroom unit in 1 Bedroom Apt in 55+ T Y Tree Fellers Tree LOST & FOUND line S K hardwood, $595 per the City of Pine City community. Available Pine Soil & Water Conservation District Board Supervisor Vacancy Letters of Interest Service ad FREE for 1 week! O load,delivered within with detached garage. March 1st, $1000. are currently being accepted by the Pine Soil and Water Conservation District (Pine SWCD) Call us today: Insured arborist with 25 mile radius of Rent is $850/month. Underground parking. 20+ years of for an appointment to the Pine SWCD Board of Supervisors. A vacancy on the Board currently Kanabec County DRYWALL• PAINTING Mora. 320-679-1815. Unit is available Call Gwen @ Times experience. Free immediately. For 320-679-5610 exists in Pine SWCD Supervisor District Two, which includes townships of Pokegama, Brook Park, 320-679-2661 WALLPAPERING & REMOVAL estimates – trimming, 362 MISC. Questions please call Mission Creek, Munch and Crosby, along with the cities of Henriette, Brook Park and Beroun. removal, and P Greg at 320-336-8978 455 RENTALS Interested applicants must live within these areas. Pine City Pioneer 1 i 320-629-6771 n Since 1974 4 consultations. 22.59 acres hunting or Carrie at 320-629- Supervisors will attend monthly board meetings, as well as miscellaneous committee meetings e 6 WANTED Isanti-Chisago County C -6 763-227-8709 land, Arthyde Area, 7537 regarding district business. Supervisors make decisions about budget, grants, staffi ng, and priorities i 9 Star ty 2 Right on Soo line trail. s 320-6 351 Seeking 2-bdrm of work load. Supervisors do receive a per diem for meetings as well as mileage expenses. 763-689-1181 ext 101 2-enclosed stands Mora: Apartments/ housing, allows pets, Letters of Interest should be sent to Townhomes. Avail- ANTIQUES/ included $35,000.00 maximum $1,000/mo. Pine SWCD, 1610 Highway 23 North, Diesel Problems? Call 612-306-1499 able immediately. 58 TRUCKS ART Move-in date early Sandstone, MN 55072, Call the experts: $695-800/month, plus April. Please contact VANS/SUVS attn: District Manager. East Central Diesel We buy sterling silver 369 WANTED utilities. No smoking, [email protected] 763-689-9470 no pets. Denny at Letters should be received in the offi ce no later than March 3, 2020. The Board of Supervisors For sale F150 Ford and gold jewelry, eastcentraldiesel.net Vendors Sought Pine 507-269-7639. will review the letter, and the successful applicant will be appointed at a future board extended cab 2015 coins, and records. City Farmers' Market Place a Classifi ed meeting of the Pine SWCD Board of Supervisors. Please contact Jill Carlier at 20,000 miles $20.5K Call Manuel 11AM-1PM EXCESS BAGGAGE [email protected] or (320) 216-4241 320-629-0122 320- 651-775-3930, WEIGHING YOU DOWN? ad today! The smart way to Fridays&Sats Placing a classifi ed ad is an easy and • Visit us online at 438-0985 Gene or visit the store affordable way to advertise your for more information about district supervisors. sell your stuff! Thursday-Sunday. June-Oct. unwanted items to hundreds of potential www.pinecitymn.com buyers. Contact us today and start Call 320-322-5243 or go to Rose's Collectibles, Applications @ turning the stuff you don’t want into • Stop in and see us PLACE A CLASSIFIED TODAY. www.pinecitymn.com - click on 12815 Lake Blvd, Chamber something you do want: CASH! • Look for a Classifi ed form in last PLACE A CLASSIFIED TODAY!! CALL 320-322-5243 Advertiser 320-322-5243 Classifi eds place an ad! Lindstrom. 320-322-4040 320-322-5243 or www.pinecitymn.com week’s Pine City Pioneer or visit www.pinecitymn.com click on Classifi eds, place an ad. DEATH: Carbon monoxide a poison CWD: Chronic wasting disease found in area

FROM PAGE 1 confirmed the cause of death was FROM PAGE 1 it provided animals to a Michael Crusan 651-201-6815 due to carbon monoxide toxicity. Douglas County herd in or michael.crusan@state. The man was transported to The Pine County Sheriff’s questions at a meeting on the past, including a CWD mn.us Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake Office released a statement re- Wednesday, March 18 at positive doe. The DNR expanded deer and transferred to a Metro area minding the public of the possible 6:30 p.m. at the North Pine Michael Crusan, commu- feeding bans in central hospital. fatal consequences of misusing Government Center 1602 nications director at the Minnesota starting Mon- The cabin was found to be heat- heaters. Hwy 23 N in Sandstone. Minnesota Board of Animal day, Feb. 24, due to addition- ed with portable heating units. “The heating season is still The meeting will include Health said that the out- al discoveries of chronic One of the units was a propane here and the use of portable an overview of CWD, Board break took place on a farm wasting disease in captive heater, commonly called a “sun- heaters, whether electric or other of Animal Health response in eastern Pine County, and deer in late 2019. New coun- flower.” That type of heater is not fuel source, creates dangers,” the efforts, a description of the that due to state privacy ties included in the deer designed for use in non-ventilat- statement read. epidemiological investi- rules they could not give feeding ban are: Carlton, ed situations. Moose Lake fire ad- As of Feb. 24 the male victim gation process, the DNR any more specific informa- Chisago, Douglas, Isanti, vised the cabin air had elevated has been released from the hospi- response to CWD detections tion about the location of Kanabec, Pine and Pope. levels of carbon monoxide when tal and is still recovering. on a farm and an open the farm. For more information on they arrived. forum for questions. Any person needing ac- chronic wasting disease, Midwest Medical Examiners The herd in Pine County comodations to attend this visit mndnr.gov/cwd. performed an examination and was investigated because meeting is asked to contact Ditch anxiety and transition smoothly into retirement

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA post-retirement satisfaction. connections and activities they are “retiring to do other CONTRIBUTED Additionally, retirees’ per- throughout your transition. things” report greater satisfac- ceptions of control throughout tion post-transition. While the idea of retirement their transition are predictive Q: How will I maintain my can be daunting, research of greater satisfaction. Instead relationships once I’m not Q: What will I do with all my extra shows the majority of retirees of worrying about the big pic- working? time? experience consistent or im- ture, identify small action steps Positive social support is We know that engaging in proved life satisfaction across toward retirement planning a protective factor for pretty volunteer work and/or mean- their transition into retire- in the present. For instance, much all things well-being. ingful hobbies in retirement ment. There is no uniform pat- many find moving to part-time For instance, married people is predictive of positive adjust- tern to retirement adjustment or “bridge work” offers a more tend to enjoy more satisfaction ment. As easy as this sounds, as the transition, and what gradual transition to retire- post-retirement, particularly it can present unexpected dif- supports it, may look different ment, allowing for adjustment when they report high levels ficulty. For most Americans, 60 for everyone. In part due to re- and choice in your own time- of marital satisfaction. That years of school and work pro- cent American Psychological line. said, the adjustment to retire- vided daily structure. Now, in Association aging-related ini- ment extends to your support retirement, how do you decide tiatives, psychologists are be- Q: Can I expect a reduced level of network, as marked changes to fill your time? ginning to understand the fac- stress as a retiree? in routine and availability can Start by exploring your val- tors generally associated with a If you believe your current affect everyone in a household. ues. It can help you identi- smoother transition to and life job is making you miserable, Understanding your own UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | SUBMITTED fy activities that mirror the satisfaction in retirement. it is tempting to think of re- feelings and needs, and com- Dr. Kelli Howard trains and con- meaningful aspects of your Kelli Howard, lecturer in the tirement as a blissful cure-all. municating them effectively, ducts research with future mental career. For instance, writing University of Minnesota Col- The research on this is mixed. can be a buffer to these chang- health, school and higher educa- for a neighborhood newsletter lege of Education and Human While it is true that higher es. Supportive friends, mentors tion counselors. could connect with values of Development, answers ques- work stress and dissatisfac- and family members can also communication and creativity, tions about how those entering tion predicts a more satisfying be valuable resources, as are one phase of your life and to- while taking a language class retirement can reduce the anx- adjustment, it is also true that organizations that offer social ward another. Sadness, regret, or organizing outings could iety associated with this life poor overall health tends to and support groups for retir- anxiety and loneliness may channel learning and leader- change. continue across the change. It ees. Should you wish for pro- coexist with excitement, relief, ship. Values card-sort exercises is best to attend to physical and fessional guidance, there are pride, hope and surprise. It’s are simple and effective ways Q: How should I begin planning mental health throughout your also psychologists who special- OK — in fact, encouraged — to of identifying meaningful di- for retirement? transition by staying physical- ize in supporting individuals experience the range of feelings rections for your time. The U of Think about retirement as a ly active and practicing healthy through career and vocational that go along with it. M also offers the Career Coun- process, not an event. Just like coping and stress management. transitions. The key is to seek support seling and Assessment Clinic graduation or marriage, retire- Retirement adjustment also and try to understand those around work-related values, ment is a life transition that can be less rosy for people who Q: Will I enjoy being retired? feelings in the context of loss interests and skills — a good benefits from planning and have limited sense of role and Take the good and the bad and opportunity. For example, place to start for people feeling preparation. If possible, enlist identity outside of their career. (but expect the good). The acknowledge what you are giv- anxious and lost at the idea of the help of financial planners For these retirees, it can take adjustment to retirement is ing up, but also ask yourself filling their time. for your transition, and see if time to cultivate a sense of self- rarely linear, and may involve what you might be gaining. It your employer offers any finan- worth beyond “work” in the seemingly contradictory feel- may be easier to identify the KELLI HOWARD, Ph.D is a lecturer in the cial support or incentive for re- traditional sense. Seek greater ings and reactions. This makes former, but research suggests College of Education and Human Development tirement planning. Both steps balance in your life by devel- sense! that people who maintain pos- at the University of Minnesota. are associated with improved oping meaningful non-work You are moving away from itive expectations and agree PHONE: 320-629-6771 | FAX: 320-629-6772

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Cabinet Maker wanted EMPLOYMENT NOTICE CAREER OPPORTUNITY: - must be reliable. ONE 1 FULLTIME HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST COUNTY PROGRAM TECHNICIAN Minimum of 1 year experience preferred. • Union: Non-Union • Location: Pine City The Kanabec County FSA Offi ce is accepting applications for a Knapp Classic • FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Cabinetry County Program Technician. 763-537-9555 or email ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Performs intermediate administrative work assisting Human Resources knappccmeghan@gm Manager with day-to-day operations relating to employee benefi ts, receiving and processing This is a full-time permanent position located in Mora, MN. ail.com Now Hiring Direct Support incoming calls and visitors, preparing and maintaining records and fi les, typing a variety of To apply please visit USAJOBS.gov Delivery Driver - Clean Professionals documents, assisting employees with benefi t documentation, preparing reports, and related Driving Record A Homes in Hugo, Dellwood, White Bear, work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/559431800 MUST. Must be Wyoming, North Branch, Harris, Human Resources Manager or designee. RELIABLE and able to Announcement # FSACO-10722714-20-MN-036-AS Stanchfi eld, Pine City, Brook Park MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associates or Technical degree with coursework in business pass a DOT $250 Sign on Bonus Control # 559431800 screening. administration, human resources, or related fi eld and moderate (1-3 years) experience in an Knapp Classic Starting wages range $12.00 to $17.00/hr. offi ce setting or equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates will be considered without discrimination for any non-merit Weekend diff erentials, Overnight diff erentials Cabinetry call APPICANT INFORMATION: Applicants wishing to be considered for this position must submit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political 763-537-9555 or email Year-end bonus a cover letter, resume, and completed application to Pine County Human Resources no later knappccmeghan@gm Paid training beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status or membership or than 4:30 PM on March 13, 2020. ail.com Medical, Dental, 401(k), Paid Personal Leave non-membership in any employee organization. This agency provides We have full-time, part-time, and Contact Pine County Administrator’s offi ce for an application or download the reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. The decision on Help wanted: Cook application on the website at www.co.pine.mn.us under Quick Links – Employment Apply in person at relief positions available granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case by case basis. Crows Nest Resort, Community Living Options provides Opportunities and drop off or mail to the County Administrator’s offi ce. Mora ,MN 24-hour residential care and supervision Pay Grade: Grade 5 $18.65-$24.26/hour to adults and children with intellectual Rating Method: The selection process may include formal interview, testing or other Place a Classifi ed developmental disabilities, mental health Northern Pine methods of selection. ad today! Assisted Living is and medical challenges. • Visit us online at hiring PT/FT CNA, For interview contact Josi at 651-237-1087 Closing Date: 4:30 PM, March 13, 2020 www.pinecitymn.com HHA's. Must be or email: [email protected] An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affi rmative Action Employer. • Stop in and see us responsible and pass Apply online at CLO-MN.com . • Look for a Classifi ed form in last RN’s, LPN’s & NAR’s background check. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply week’s Pine City Pioneer Day and evening Ask about qualifi cations for our shifts available. Call $$Progressive Sign-On Bonus$$ Kim or Sue at 320- Join our amazing staff 629-7272 Nursing We are currently seeking caring, NOW HIRING: compassionate and dedicated NAR’s Wanted: Laborer for Superheroes to fi ll our available skilled nursing pole shed needed at positions and grow with our organization. construction. No • Full Time Director of Nursing experience necessary. • Full Time Certifi ed Nursing Assistants RN or LPN - 2 PT 3rd shift positions, 0.4 and 0.6 FTE Long hours, heavy NOW HIRING! NAR’s - various positions available lifting, able to do North Branch • Full Time Registered Nurse heights. Call between Full time General We also have a part time Resident Assistant 9am-8pm position on 3rd shift in our Assisted Living location Sandstone Health Care Center LLC 320-629-3204. 0.3 FT and a part time Culinary Service Aide NOW HIRING Labor/ Carpenters 109 Court Ave South - Sandstone MN 55072 position working evenings. TIRED OF LPN, RN, CNA & RA SEARCHING FOR Must have a valid drivers license 320-245-3150 These positions off er a highly competitive salary BUYERS? FT and PT positions available. For more information, [email protected] base, compensation credit for experience, shift Placing a classifi ed ad is an easy FREE NAR CLASSES and a SIGN ON BONUS. diff erential pay, comprehensive benefi t package and affordable way to make please visit our website: your wares the focus of attention Offering competitive wages and benefi ts. for employees working 30+ hours per week, among potential buyers. Applications available on site. holiday pay and PTO. www.campbell-constructionllc.com Call with any questions. What are you waiting for? Please see website for more information To take advantage of these opportunities Contact us today! Competitive wages and and job descriptions www.ecumen.org/careers please contact Human Resources Advertiser or call Amy @ 651-237-3055 320-629-4674 Sandstone benefi ts. 320-322-5243 635 13th St. SW, Pine City, MN Health Care Center Equal Opportunity Employer St. Clare Living Community of Mora www.pinecitymn.com AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled 110 7th St. N, Mora, MN 55051 (320) 679-8328 • Fax (320) 679-8350 Email: [email protected] NOW HIRING! EOE/AA OUTSIDE SALESPERSON Now Lakes and Pines Head Start We have a great opportunity for an outside salesperson with NorthStar Hiring! has an opening for a Media, Inc. This person would use Substitute Teachers & consultative selling techniques to 0-5 Home Visitor for the Mora area partner with businesses for Paraprofessionals. advertising in newspapers and by No experience necessary! Lakes and Pines’ Head Start/Early Head Start is seeking a dedicated and professional Home Visitor to assist using the website and social media Flexible schedule, weekly pay. local families in their pursuit of self-reliance. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to make learning platforms for those products. fun while maintaining professionalism and adhering to curriculum. The Home Visitor will assist children and Good pay and benefi ts available. Apply at www.teachersoncall.com families with school readiness activities co-planned with parents to prepare them for school during weekly Please contact Jeff Andres, Group Publisher or call 800-713-4439. 763-350-3540 or jeff @northstarmedia.net home visits and regular socializations. Home Visitors help families with goal setting and resource acquisition to support their eff orts towards self-reliance. Home Visitors empower parents to be their child’s fi rst and most important teacher. Duties SUBSTITUTE • Use Adobe Position requires a minimum of a Home Visiting Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or equivalent Wanted: News & Photoshop, ROUTE CARRIERS coursework as part of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Must have experience working with infants, InDesign to create toddlers, and preschoolers, willingness to work with parents and children in home and classroom settings, be print publications NEEDED! Digital Copy Assistant and layout sensitive to the lifestyles and needs of low-income clientele, and must be a team player. About the Position newspaper pages *This is a full time position with competitive salary and a generous benefi t package. Benefi t package includes The Isanti-Chisago County Star is looking • Prepare public for a part-time News & Digital Copy notices, news, medical, dental, life insurance, retirement with 5% match after meeting enrollment requirements, vacation Assistant that will work with the editor obituaries for print All Mora and and sick leave, 12 paid holidays per year (including 1 fl oating holiday), and work mileage reimbursement at • Other optional to produce and design a dynamic weekly Pine City Routes the current government rate. Lakes and Pines is able to provide education reimbursement opportunities for newspaper with the potential of working duties include full time by performing other duties. writing original approved education plans and also off ers many professional development opportunities. Must be detail oriented. articles, Stop in for an application! For information, job description, and application contact Lakes and Pines C.A.C., Inc., photography and 1700 Maple Avenue East, Mora, MN 55051-1227; (320) 679-1800 x138 or Beneŋ ts basic bookkeeping. 401(k), Health Beneŋ ts (if hired full time). www.lakesandpines.org. Reasonable accommodations made upon request. Competitive Wage ISANTI-CHISAGO Minorities, women, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. 107 Park St. S., Mora Lakes and Pines is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are required to complete an agency application. Apply 763-689-1181 - or - Send resumes and letters of interest to: Application deadline is 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. www.countystar.com 405 Second Ave. SE, Pine City Bill Stickels III [email protected] 930 S. Cleveland, Cambridge *Substitute opportunities also available – please contact Lakes and Pines for additional information. 20 PINE CITY PIONEER FEBRUARY 27, 2020 www.pinecitymn.com

PHOTO PROVIDED Fun, sun, Pioneer! (above) Mark Tollefson, Tom McGowan, Joe Fox and Ace Fox stopped by the Hoover Dam with their Pine City Pioneer.

(top right) On Valentine’s Day Mark and Colleen Jurek with Dale and Kim Dickey were enjoying the view at The London Bridge in Lake Hava- su City, Arizona.

(bottom right) Vacationing recently at warm Punta Cana were Nicolle Derks, Penny Reiser, Laurie Brown and Kristy Reiser along with their Pine City Pioneer.

Readers can show their Pine City pride by submitting pictures of themselves in exotic locations throughout the world. Send all photos to [email protected].

Whether you're young or old, rich or poor, disabled or not disabled, ANYONE CAN RIDE THE ARROWHEAD TRANSIT BUS How do you ride the PINE CITY DIALARIDE? Call 800-862-0175, option 6 HOURS OF TELL THE DISPATCHER: OPERATION: 1. Where you want to be picked up M-F 7am - 6pm 2. Where you need to go SAT 9am-5pm 3. When you need to get there. SUN: 8am-2pm The dispatcher will tell you what time to expect the bus to arrive. Please be watching for the bus and be ready to board when the bus arrives. Dial-A-Ride bus goes as far north as Cross Cut Rd; as far west as the radio station; as far south as the high school; as far east as the lake and the Highview Loop On the 3rd Friday of the month, an Arrowhead Transit bus goes from Pine City to Duluth. $8/round trip. This bus must have 5 people to go. CALL IN 4 OTHER RESERVATIONS AND YOU GO FREE. Make your reservations by noon the day prior.

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