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PINE CITY THURSDAY, MAY 14 , 2020 PIONEER VOL. 135 NO. 20 www.pinecitymn.com $1.00 GET INSPIRED: Writers share thoughts on blessings and love in the time of COVID-19. P8 THINKING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM graduating from Cambridge in I was hired to kind of fill in Pine City teacher a 1998, and earning his college where Elisa Mill had worked degree from Northwestern with the junior high alternative finalist for Minnesota in Communication Arts and program,” Larson said. “She Literature Education in 2002, he was one of the folks that started Teacher of the Year worked a range of jobs – doing that program. I was grateful for timber framing with Great it.” BY MIKE GAINOR Northern Woodworks out of Larson proposed switching to [email protected] Cambridge, then shifting to more of a project-based learning outdoor education with Voya- format, and in 2015 the school Pine City High School teacher geur Outward Bound school ran with it. “Dragon Academy” Ryan Larson has been named in Ely for three years running covers math, science, social one of 10 finalists for Minnesota dogsledding and skiing expedi- studies and English. Larson Teacher of the Year – and he’s tions. After briefly returning works with 8th and 9th graders done so by thinking outside the to timber framing, in 2012 he for two, 2-hour blocks per day classroom. started working at Pine City alongside Mrs. Dennis, a math PHOTO PROVIDED Larson brings broad life ex- High School. Larson taught his students how to build a 19-foot long skin-on-frame perience to his teaching. After “When I originally was hired, SEE LARSON, PAGE 10 umiak – and then brought them to paddle it down the Snake River. Planning underway for city’s pandemic summer BY MIKE GAINOR [email protected] Many Minnesota businesses are preparing to re-open as COVID-19 restrictions loosen in coming days, while at the same time local leaders are trying to balance community needs with safety concerns as they plan for the summer ahead. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE CANCELED Pine City’s annual Memorial Day Parade, which had been set for Mon- day, May 25, has been canceled. At press time, local officials were waiting on word from the state to see what sort of ceremonies might be permitted to honor the veterans on SHEILA HUGHES | THE PIONEER May 25. Dihanna Fedder and Elisa Mill show off The Minnesota Department of the “Dragon Strong” shirts on sale to Veterans Affairs reported that it will benefit the Pine City High School Food hold a virtual Memorial Day pro- shelf. gram this year in place of live events. “The COVID-19 pandemic requires The ceremony will be held on May a new approach to our traditional 29 at the Pine City High School park- Memorial Day events,” explained ing lot. Students and their families MDVA Commissioner Larry Herke. will report to the lot at 6:30 p.m., “ This year we will mark this special drive to pre-arranged spots in the lot day in a new and different way, but with one enclosed vehicle per person. with the same goal: to honor and pay The ceremony will be followed by our respects to Minnesota Veterans a parade through Pine City down who have passed.” Main Street decorated with banners PHOTO PROVIDED honoring each graduate. GRADUATION SCHEDULED FOR MAY 29 For more information contact Pine City High School officials Dihanna Fedder at 320-629-4154 or Young anglers find their fish have been busy organizing a gradua- [email protected]. tion ceremony that honors the Class Look for more Graduation 2020 Fishing season got off to a big start for the Danielson family, as Hunter caught a 55” sturgeon of 2020 while keeping them and their ... and Cooper Danielson reeled in a 36” sturgeon immediately afterward. families safe. SEE SUMMER, PAGE 3 With all that is going on right now, "Can I still sell my Home?" "Can I still buy a Home?" 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Drew Steele, son A lifelong baseball fan, worked as an R.N. at the a woman’s scorn. 10 Years Ago, 2010 for many little boys. of Jeff and Karen Steele Drew is an avid listener care center since May A boy in Pine City is of Pine City, is an 11-year- of ESPN and is a book of 1993. Her co-workers Baseball, America’s fa- making an early start to old, fi fth grader at Pine knowledge when it comes say she goes above and 100 Years Ago, 1920 vorite past time, has been the career he feels is his City Elementary School. to baseball. What is Drew beyond her expected job Wm. Challeen and doing that responsibilities to meet Clark Pennington will is a jump others’ needs, and she is give a dance in the Ar- PINE CITY AREA Let us do the work for you! start fair to her coworkers. She mory Saturday evening to his is also known for going May 22. Yotti’s orchestra Althoff & Nordquist, LLC dream? out of her way to make has been engaged for the PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS “I’m a kid sure the residents are evening and those who www.althoffandnordquist.com report- comfortable and in good have danced to his music Carl D. Nordquist Jr., CPA er for a care. Shoberg is a 1988 claim it is fi rst class. Robert R. Althoff, CPA baseball graduate of Pine City BEROUN: The direc- show with High School and a 1992 tors of the proposed coop- Payroll, Bookkeeping, Write-Up, Personal, Years kids on graduate of Winona State erative creamery held a Partnership and Corporate Taxes Ago it called University. meeting in the bank last 1300 Northridge Dr., NW Unit #1 124 East Forest ‘Kid Saturday, and decided to Pine City, Minnesota Mora, Minnesota Telephone: 320-629-6185 Telephone: 320-679-4846 Kim Pitch,’” send out a man to sell the Drew 50 Years Ago, 1970 balance of the stock for David said. Kid The Rural School the new concern. About Oak Park Pitch is a Restoration association 65 shares have been program linked with Fox is now negotiating for the sold up to date and they Dental Sports News that allows purchase of the school expect to close the deal Dr. Dylan Ascheman DDS DENTAL Dr. Dylan Ascheman DDS young kids from around house in former District for the purchase of the Dr. Carrie Carlson DDS 505 Johnson Ave SE Pine City, MN Dr. Kristie Roberts the country to be com- 69, presently owned creamery as soon as 100 5Phone05 Johnson 320.629.2282 Ave SE Fax• Pine 320.629.3357 City, MN 320-629-2282 Preventive, Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry mentators with baseball by Albert Wanous. At shares have been sold. Improving the oral health and overall wellbeing New Patients Welcome greats and to choose the last meeting of the of our community and it’s members through HOURS: MON.-THURS. 8AM-4:30PM their favorite teams to village council approval education and meaningful contribution. represent. was given to the placing 125 Years Ago, 1895 Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8am-5pm, Fri. 8am-4pm 320.629.2789 Cargill Kitchen Solu- of the building on village There is no spot in the www.oakparkdentalclinic.com 1105 Hillside Ave SW Pine City • www.pinecitydental.com tions made a recent do- property behind Holstein state of Minnesota better nation to Ruby’s Pantry Brothers Electric service. suited for the location of $25,000. Ruby’s Pantry It is felt it should prove of the fourth asylum for “Advanced, affordable eye care delivered is in its seventh year of a good site since picnic the insane of the State Currie in the manner all patients deserve.” serving 20 rural com- tables and restrooms of Minnesota, than at munities. They cover 16 are already maintained Pine City, on the shores Pangerl & underserved counties in there by the Lions Club. of Cross Lake. Perfect Minnesota and Wiscon- drainage could be had, Associates, Ltd. sin, distributing food to the fi nest and most Certified Public Accountants 4,000-5,000 families per 75 Years Ago, 1945 healthful drinking water, Audits & Reviews month. Approximately 54 chil- unlimited water power Planning & Taxation for: Estates, Trusts, Dr. Garofalo Dr. Iverson dren from surrounding for electric lights, baths, Corporates, Partnerships and Individuals Pine Eye Associates counties received med- cooking and everything 320-629-2090 320-629-7262 • 866-629-7262 25 Years Ago, 1995 ical examinations and needed, besides being 1015 Hillside Ave SW, Pine City. 110 Evergreen Square, Pine City • www.pineeye.com Pine City School Board advice at the Clinic for located half way between incumbents Paul Janssen Crippled Children held at St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Dick Lindig lost their Moose Lake on Saturday. Stillwater and Duluth, (320) 384-7901 seats in the Tuesday, The midnight curfew within two hours easy May 16 election.