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KANABEC COUNTY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 VOL. 137 NO. 47 www.MoraMinn.com $1.00 UP TO THE CHALLENGE: History Center’s new director takes on fi nancial perils. P14 The show Electric vehicle charging stations must go coming to Mora STAFF REPORT on...line [email protected] BY KIRSTEN FAURIE Most owners of electric [email protected] vehicles charge their cars overnight in the garage. A little thing like a global But when a trip takes pandemic can’t stand in the them far from home, way of the passion Mora stu- many fear they won’t fi nd dents have for theater. Mora’s a public place to charge student thespians proclaimed up and reach their desti- the show must go on — or at nation. This barrier to EV least go online. ownership called “range Instead of the typical fall anxiety” is being reduced performance, the Mora dra- as more and more cities ma department is presenting install public charging three one-act plays, rehearsed stations —including over video call and fi nal per- Mora. CHRISTOPHER SCHOENHERR | SUBMITTED formances recorded for public Mora Municipal Util- A publicly accessible electric view on YouTube. ities is installing three vehicle charger installed at The shows will be upload- public electric vehicle the Mora Coborn’s should be ed to the Mora High School chargers throughout operational by December. Theatre Fall 2020 YouTube Mora with the potential to Channel on about Nov. 25. increase the number elec- Municipal Utilities, com- Mora High School English tric vehicles on the road mitted to establishing an teacher and theater director and boost electricity sales electric vehicle charging Hope Murray said the perfor- during off-peak hours. network to help facilitate mances will only be available Installation of the EV the transition to EVs to view for a limited time —so charging stations is un- in Greater Minnesota. watch them sooner rather derway at two locations: Participating members than later. KANABEC COUNTY TIMES The Coborn’s grocery will be installing a DC The plays are a drama store parking lot and near Fast Charger and two du- called “Gossip” by Brian the Mora Klocka down- al-port level 2 chargers in Hampton; a comedy, “For- Thanksgiving looks diff erent from 1970 town. The stations are each of their communities tunes Read Virtually,” by expected to be operational by the end of 2020. Kamron Kincaid; and a chil- Cost of the Thanksgiving turkey was 28 cents per pound, as shown by this by December. “It’s a great opportunity dren’s play called “A Mystery Johnson’s Finer Foods ad displayed in a November 1970 issue of the Ka- In November of 2019, and an important fi rst in the Forest” by Murray nabec County Times. Adjusted for infl ation, that’s about $1.91 in today’s Southern Minnesota step to facilitate accep- herself. prices. Today, a frozen turkey costs about $1 per pound at local grocery Municipal Power Agen- tance of electric vehicles, stores. See more about what Kanabec County family’s Thanksgiving cy’s member municipal SEE STAGE, PAGE 14 meals looked like 50 years ago on page 7. utilities, including Mora SEE CHARGED, PAGE 6 Virus spread accelerates Quarantines, positive cases reduce available school staff ; safety restrictions tighten BY KIRSTEN FAURIE virus to at least two others, ‘Kanabec County of COVID-19 has reduced the [email protected] There is a lag of about three number of staff available to weeks from when people are has many resources effectively operate the schools. The number of positive diagnosed with COVID and At this time, Ogilvie Public COVID-19 cases in Kanabec when we will see increases in and outstanding Schools continue utilizing County has grown exponen- hospitalizations and deaths. a hybrid learning model for tially, setting a new single-day If we do not contain the virus, community members; elementary and high school case record of 24 on Nov. 4. It the spread will continue to be students. took the county 144 days to re- exponential,” she said. together will get The fast spread of the virus cord it’s fi rst 100 cases; 35 days Mora Public Schools quickly draws concern from state later it reached 200; 15 days transitioned from a hybrid through this.’ health offi cials and hospitals after that the county reached learning model to full distance Kathy Burski about their capacity to treat 300. The time elapsed between learning for all students as Minnesotans with COVID-19. Kanabec County Community Health Director KIRSTEN FAURIE | TIMES the county recording 300 and Kanabec County’s 14-day case Minnesota is experiencing The Minnesota National Guard 400 cases was a mere 6 days. rate per 10,000 population record-setting highs in new assists the Minnesota Department Kanabec County Community reached 47.49 for Oct.18-Oct. 31 time,” wrote Superintendent cases, hospitalizations and of Health during coronavirus test- Health Director Kathy Burski time period. Dan Voce in a letter to parents. deaths. ing at the Mora United Methodist said this data demonstrates “We understand that dis- Voce cited the case rate may According to a statement Church. More than 200 Soldiers how quickly cases are increas- tance learning comes with reach over 70 per 10,000 in the from the Offi ce of Governor and Airmen from the Minnesota ing locally. many challenges for students, coming weeks. He noted the Tim Walz, Minnesota’s case National Guard have been activat- “Remember that for every families and educators, but we virus spread within the com- positivity rate is above 10% ed to support the state’s COVID-19 person that tests positive, they feel this is the safest and most munity including exposures, response eff orts. are most likely spreading the responsible thing to do at this quarantines and positive cases SEE COVID-19, PAGE 6 NEWS ADVERTISING PUBLIC NOTICES SUBSCRIPTIONS BREAKING NEWS, UPDATES 320-679-2661 320-679-2661 320-679-2661 320-679-2661 Whenever, wherever you are! [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Scan me with your smartphone 2 KANABEC COUNTY TIMES COPS AND COURTS NOVEMBER 19, 2020 www.MoraMinn.com KANABEC COUNTY COURT REPORT The following charges were fi led in Kana- count of theft-intent to exercise temporary bec County Court on Nov. 5-13, 2020. All control, one felony count of drug possession individuals are presumed innocent until in the fi fth degree not small amount marijua- proven guilty. na, one misdemeanor count of display/pos- Robert Phillip Longen (11/16/1984) of Mora sess fi cticious or fraudulently altered licence was charged Nov. 5 with one felony count of or Minnesota ID, three misdemeanor counts predatory off ender-intentionally provides of possession or sale of stolen or counterfeit false information. check. Trent David Westerlund (10/27/1992) of Wade Daniel Tramm (08/22/1972) of Isle Mora was charged Nov. 5 with one felony was charged Nov. 10 with one felony count of count of drug possession in the fi fth degree theft by swindle. not small amount marijuana. Jade Jordan Anderson (10/03/1991) of St. Mark Thomas Sether (01/14/1996) of Milaca Bonifacius was charged Nov. 10 with one was charged Nov. 9 with one petty misde- felony count of domestic assault, one misde- meanor count of speeding 76 mph in a 60 meanor count of disorderly conduct and one mph zone and one misdemeanor count of misdemeanor count of assault in the fi fth possession of drug paraphernalia. degree. Adam Maurice Graham (05/21/1993) of Mora Brian Raad Wieberdink (04/06/1988) of was charged Nov. 10 with one gross misde- Long Beach, California was charged Nov. 12 meanor count of domestic assault and one with one felony count of receiving stolen misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. property-fi rearm, two felony counts of pos- Jeremy Joseph Plombon (09/08/1986) of session of ammo/any fi rearm. SUBMITTED Mora was charged Nov. 10 with one felony Nicholas Max Neuschwander (11/22/1989) count of drug possession in the fi fth degree of Braham was charged Nov. 13 with one not small amount marijuana, one felony felony count of felon in possession of fi rearm, Auxiliary treats Mora educators during education week count of fl eeing in a motor vehicle, one one felony count of felon in possession of misdemeanor count of no proof of insurance ammunition, one felony count of violating Traditionally, the American Legion Auxiliary members bake bars and cookies to bring to and one misdemeanor count of driving after a domestic abuse no contact order and one the school staff during Education Week, as a treat to thank them for all their hard work revocation of drivers license. felony count of controlled substance crime in and support of our students, but this year, due to the pandemic, we weren’t able to provide Jeremy Grey Kastenbauer (09/13/1985) of the fi fth degree. homemade treats. With the help of local merchants( Mora Bakery, Kwik Trip and Coborn’s), Mora was charged Nov. 10 with one misde- Zachary Scott Bos (11/01/2000) of Mora was we were still able to provide treats, which were delivered Thursday, Nov. 12 to both the high meanor count of theft. charged Nov. 13 with one felony count of school and Mora Elementary. Pictured is Briana Hallin, administrative assistant at Mora Andrew Cliff ord Ruse (07/03/1989) of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. Elementary as she helps set out the treats for staff . Braham was charged Nov. 10 with one felony FIRE CALLS Monday, Oct.