City Water Rates Head Higher

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 VOL. 135 NO. 4 www.pinecitymn.com $1.00 DRAGONS ON FIRE: Winter sports squads continue their winning ways. P10 City water rates head higher

BY MIKE GAINOR gallons will be $0.0111/gallon, [email protected] or $11.10 for 1,000 gallons. This is up roughly 2.7% from Water rates for Pine City $0.0108/gallon or $10.80 for homes and businesses are 1,000 gallons. heading up again in 2020. • The water rate for 5,001- On Jan. 8, the city council 10,000 gallons will be $0.0122/ voted to approve the 2020 fee gallon, or $12.20 for 1,000 gal- schedule, which includes a lons. This is up roughly 3.4% hike in water and sewer rates • The water rate for 0-5,000 SEE WATER, PAGE 14

Deputies deal with robbery, fraud in city

BY MIKE GAINOR City Council, Pine County LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER [email protected] Sheriff’s Offi ce Sergeant Robert Ouverson said that the Pine County Sheriff’s Offi ce most signifi cant crime event in Hockey heats up ice for Beau Berglund deputies are continuing to deal Pine City this past month was with crime, safety and medical the Jan. 1 robbery at Walmart, Battling for the puck, but working together for a good cause, hockey players came together at the annual issues in the Pine City area. At Beau Berglund outdoor charity tournament on Jan. 18-19 at the Pine City Civic Center. the Jan. 8 meeting of the Pine SEE DEPUTIES, PAGE 14 Suspect charged with Pine City church burglary

STAFF REPORT the church that appeared to be [email protected] In the surveillance, a male is seen entering the staged and piled up to be taken. room ... and removing items from the basket. Deputies identifi ed the male Stephen Michael Bochniak, from the surveillance video 39, of North Branch has been Deputies noticed several other items in the as Bochniak. A photo line-up charged with felony burglary was conducted and the witness and sale of stolen checks for church that appeared to be piled up to be taken. identifi ed Bochniak’s photo allegedly burglarizing Journey as resembling the male she North Church in Pine City on tled, then picked up a blue tote Pastor Timothy Adams observed in the church. Jan. 14. and left. arrived at the church and Deputies spoke to another According to the criminal Law enforcement began provided video surveillance to witness who plows the church complaint fi led in Pine County clearing the church and the deputies. parking lot. That witness said Court, on Jan. 14 a Pine Coun- noticed that many rooms had In the surveillance, a male that at 3:30 a.m. he noticed the ty Sheriff’s Offi ce deputy was been rummaged through. The is seen entering the room with back door to the church was dispatched to Journey North witness reported that eight the camera wearing a light-col- open. Church (840 Main Street, Pine checks were missing – six pay- ored hat, a dark jacket, and On Jan. 15, deputies respond- City) based on a report of a bur- checks and two checks written dark pants carrying a blue ed to Grand Casino Hinckley glary in progress. A witness to pay the mortgage. The eight back pack. The male is ob- due to a report that Bochniak who works at the church found checks were all signed and served walking into the closet, was on the gaming fl oor near a male inside with a dark written out to different people exiting the closet with a white the main entrance. Bochniak jacket and dark hair wearing or entities. The witness also basket, and removing items was apprehended outside the a safety vest. The witness said reported that a $500 laptop was from the basket. Deputies Stephen Michael Bochniak the man told her he was star- missing. noticed several other items in SEE BOCHNIAK, PAGE 14

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PHOTO PROVIDED I see many vehicles driving down the road Q: with ice and snow coming off of them. What is the law about clearing ice and snow from your 35 diff erent birds ID’d at vehicle prior to driving? Ice or any type of debris that A: comes off a vehicle could be considered an unsecured load. The Crex Meadows Wildlife Area law says that no vehicle shall be moved on a roadway, unless the BY JONATHAN RICHIE legged. Audubon researchers, conserva- load is securely covered to prevent [email protected] There were 28 bald eagles spot- tion biologists, wildlife agencies any leaking, blowing, shifting or ted during the count with all but and other interested individuals dropping. A group of birdwatchers identi- one being an adult. Groups also to study the long-term health and Drivers should also be concerned ﬁ ed 35 different species of birds at spotted 55 wild turkey across Crex status of bird populations across Ask A about civil liability if they fail to Crex Meadows Wildlife Area and Meadows. North America. When combined Trooper take reasonable steps to remove a total of 1360 different birds were Lauren Finch, natural resources with other surveys such as the snow and ice that result in proper- spotted even in the cold of Decem- educator at Crex, noted there were Breeding Bird Survey, it provides Neil Dickenson ty damage or injuries from a crash. ber in Wisconsin. a few birds that did not show up a picture of how the continent’s When traveling behind a vehicle Friends of Crex Meadows along in the preliminary count that are bird populations have changed withith an unsecure load or ice/snow falling from it, with the National Audubon Society usually in the area this time of in time and space over the past give yourself plenty of room behind the vehicle to held their annual Christmas count year. She said those birdsinclude hundred years. avoid any obstacles that may fall off and strike your in December at Crex Meadows just Common Redpoll, Golden Eagle “The long term perspective is vi- vehicle. If possible, go around or pass the vehicle 25 minutes away from Pine City. and some different Crossbills. tal for conservationists. It informs when it is safe to do so. Seven teams of birders went Dennis Allaman told the Sen- strategies to protect birds and If you are involved in this type of incident where through Crex Meadows in cars tinel that Grantsburg has been their habitat and helps identify your vehicle is damaged and/or crashes as a result and on foot. The goal of the count involved in this Christmas Bird environmental issues with impli- from falling debris, try to get a license plate number is to gather data of the health of Count every year since the 1970s cations for people as well.” and report it to law enforcement and your insur- bird population during the winter and there is some information Allaman added that the count ance company. months. from the 1960s. took place over a 15 mile radius in Please take the time to remove all snow, ice and Of the 35 species the most popu- He cited the Audubon Society Grantsburg with the intersection items that may come off your vehicle so it does not lace is the blue jay with 200 being when asked about the importance of State Highway 70 and State become a hazardous situation on the roadway. spotted with every team seeing at of the annual count. Highway 87. least 10. They also spotted two spe- “The data collected by observ- SEND QUESTIONS to Sgt. Neil Dickenson – Minnesota State Patrol at 1131 cies of hawk, red tailed and rough ers over the past century allow Mesaba Ave, Duluth, MN 55811 or [email protected].

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THURSDAY MEETINGS

JAN. 23 THURSDAY 1/23 Ruby’s Pantry TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensi- The Ruby’s Pantry food distri- bly: Pine City Library Communi- bution is the fourth Thursday ty Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. of each month at the Armory in NAMI peer support: Cam- Pine City. Registration begins at bridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. and food distribution will take place Thursday, Jan. SUNDAY 1/26 23, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. For infor- AA (Big Book-open mtg.): mation call 320-496-3009 or visit Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m., www.rubyspantry.org. Mary: 320-438-9121

MONDAY 1/27 FRIDAY Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, JAN. 24 Journey North Church, 6 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lighthouse adult drop-in center Lutheran Church On Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lighthouse Child & Family TUESDAY 1/28 Services will provide an adult Pine City VFW: Pine City, VFW drop-in center at Our Redeemer Post 4258, 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church, Pine City, for individuals 18+ who are living WEDNESDAY 1/29 with mental illness. The drop- Woodcarving club: Askov, in center is designed to improve 9 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum independent living skills, Al-Anon: 725 2nd Ave. SW, Pine integration into the communi- City, 12 p.m., 612-387-6094, David ty and healthy psychological AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Commu- functioning through various nity Center activities and classes. For more PHOTO PROVIDED information call 320-362-4343. THURSDAY 1/30 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensi- ORLC seeks information on Milburn, Pine bly: Pine City Library Communi- SATURDAY ty Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. JAN. 25 NAMI peer support: Cam- Grove churches bridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Crex sunset snowshoe hike On Saturday, Jan. 25, from If anyone has information regarding the history of the Milburn church and would be willing to share it, please 3:30 - 5 p.m. at Crex Meadows contact the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church offi ce at 320-629-2985 or at orlcoffi [email protected]. In 1946 the Mil- in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, burn Lutheran Church and Pine Grove Lutheran Church joined to form Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (ORLC). walk or snowshoe on the 1.25 Unfortunately, there are very few known records available concerning the Milburn church. In 2021 Our Redeem- mile trail behind the visitor er Lutheran Church will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary. The ORLC history committee is looking for addition- SENIOR DINING center. For more information, al historical information concerning the Milburn church in particular and the Pine Grove church as well. call 715-463-2739 or visit www. Jan. 27 - 31 crexmeadows.org. Monday: Beef patty with country gravy, whipped potatoes, beets, wheat bread, SUNDAY eat free. Discounted tickets are p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 22 at team starts at 5:45 p.m. and the peaches JAN. 26 available in advance at the Le- 8:30 p.m. there is adult open varsity follows at about 7:15 Tuesday: Tacos stuff ed gion or from S.A.L. members. hockey at the Pine City Civic p.m. Come support the Dragons with taco meat, shredded Senior Center bingo Center. Call 320-629-6995 for and raise money for the Harbor cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, On Sunday, Jan. 26, 2-4 p.m., SRVCC Ice Fishing Derby cost or more information, or Room at Cambridge Hospital onion, Mexican rice, apple there will be cash bingo at the The Snake River Valley visit www.pinecityciviccenter. and Children’s MN. upside down cake Pine City Senior Center, 670 Conservation Club is hosting weebly.com. Wednesday: Fiesta pork Main St. S. Funds raised are its 54th annual Ice Fishing Pine Gardeners meeting loin, baked potato with sour used for the upkeep of the build- Derby on Sunday, Jan. 26 from The Pine Gardeners will cream, steamed cabbage, ing. For more information call 1 - 3 p.m. on the south side of MONDAY meet Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the wheat bread, fruit cocktail Kathy at 320-630-1359. Pokegama Lake by Vannelli’s JAN. 27 Pine City Public Library at 9 Thursday: Tator tot casserole, Landing. There will be door a.m. Membership books and lettuce salad with dressing, K of C free throw contest prizes (need not be present to Red Cross blood drive meeting plans for 2020 will be dinner roll, gelatin with The Knights of Columbus will win) as well as cash prizes for An American Red Cross topics of discussion. Visitors topping be hosting their annual free fi sh caught during the tourna- blood drive will be held on Mon- are welcome. If any questions, Friday: Meatloaf, scalloped throw contest on Sunday, Jan. ment. Holes drilled before the day, Jan. 27 at First Presbyteri- email [email protected]. potatoes, glazed carrots, 26 at noon at Pine City High contest, snacks and lunch will an Church, Pine City, from 11 wheat bread, poke cake School. The contest is for boys be available for purchase. a.m. - 5 p.m. For an appointment and girls ages 9-14 as of Jan. 1. to donate, call the American THURSDAY Cost is $4.25 for people over 60 Sign up forms will be available Open skating & youth hockey Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or JAN. 30 and $8 for under 60. Call the Pine the day of the event. For more On Sunday, Jan.26 there is visit redcrossblood.org. City Senior Center at 320-629- information email: klinzmei- open skating at 12 p.m. followed NAMI Connection 3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 [email protected]. by youth open hockey from 1-3 A NAMI Connection peer p.m. with any questions. p.m. at the Pine City Civic Cen- TUESDAY support group for adults recov- S.A.L. French Toast breakfast ter. Call 320-629-6995 for more JAN. 28 ering from mental illness meets A French Toast breakfast and information, or visit www.pine- weekly in Cambridge. The free bake sale to benefi t the Pine cityciviccenter.weebly.com. Hoops for Hope group is sponsored by NAMI The Pine City Pioneer does City MN Music Ambassadors Every year, the Pine City girls Minnesota. Trained facilita- not guarantee publication of tour of Europe will be served basketball team hosts an event to tors lead groups. They meet on community events. Space lim- Sunday, Jan. 26 from 8 a.m. SUNDAY & raise money for the fi ght against Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at its the size and number of ar- to 11:30 a.m. at the Pine City WEDNESDAY cancer. On Tuesday, Jan. 28 the Cambridge Medical Center, 701 ticles. Out & About deadline American Legion. French toast, team will host “Hoops for Hope” S. Dellwood Street, in Harbor is 3 p.m. Monday. If your in- scrambled eggs, sausage and JAN. 26 & 29 (Pink Out the Gym). Various Room. For information, contact formation must be published, beverages are included with Adult open hockey fundraising activities will be Danie at 763-219-6236 or call consider placing an ad. the meal. 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Fri., Jan 24 Chicken Chunks, Jojos and Salad DJ Tuck 9pm-1am Meat Rafﬂ e 5pm Sat., Jan 25 Phyllis’ Sandwich DJ Tuck 9pm-1am Sun., Jan 26 Soup and Sandwich Happy Hour -Every Day 4-6pm Carey’s Communications Carey’s Ben Franklin Mon., Jan 27 Gyro Salad with Garlic Bread 160 Evergreen Square SW • Pine City, MN 55063 & 24461 St. Rd. 35/70 • Siren, WI 54872 Tues., Jan 28 Meatloaf with Veggies and Mashed Potatoes 320-629-6808 715-349-5057 Wed., Jan 29 Tator Tot Hotdish WWW.CAREYSCOMMUNICATIONS.COM 637118 11L 1a 4 PINE CITY PIONEER wwwwww.PineCityMN.comPineCityMN com JANUARY 23, 2020 PINECITYMN.COM TOP STORIES

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1. Suspect charged after Walmart parking lot robbery: Amber Kay Hardy, 30, of Northﬁ eld has been charged with two felony counts of robbery after a woman was robbed and dragged through the parking lot of the Pine City Walmart.

1. Deputy Ben Neel remembered, honored: The family of Ben Neel said farewell on the evening of Jan. 8, soon after the longtime Pine County deputy and K9 handler went into hospice care. Neel, 37, had been in a coma since early December, after he suff ered a massive stroke during surgery to remove one of two brain tumors.

3. Decades of early Pine City newspapers now available online: In a gift to current and future historians of Pine City, 27 years of historic Pine City newspapers are now up on the website of the Pine City Area History Association.

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PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 • Comments: 202-456-1111 or Not exactly a winter wonderland www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ • Switch- board: 202-456-1414 Fax: 202-456-4561 Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a place we Now, I am no expert in snow removal, and it’s easy to CONGRESSMAN PETE STAUBER • all know only too well – the depths of winter. The good armchair quarterback when you don’t fully understand 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT news is that we haven’t had too many major storms or the problems that stand in the way of a solution. By way 126 Cannon HOB, Washington, D.C. patches of below-zero days. The bad news is, that by of further experimentation, I spent about fi ve minutes 20515 • 202-225-6211 or Cambridge City my writing down those words, it pretty hacking at a lump of ice in the street in front of the Pi- Hall, 300 3rd Ave. NE, Cambridge, MN much guarantees that we’re going to be oneer with a shovel and got exactly nowhere. These are 55008 • stauber.house.gov/contact/email- getting both, and soon. Sorry about that. some ugly, icy streets, and they don’t want to change. me However, the other good news is that But let me just say this: It would be great to see more the days have started getting longer – progress being made in clearing our streets, and if other U.S. SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR and though I hate to tempt fate any more communities in the area are being more successful at 302 Hart Senate Offi ce Building Wash- than I already have, I will make the bold snow removal, then we ought to fi nd out what equipment ington, D.C. 20510 • 202-224-3244 Fax: 202- prediction that this trend will continue. or training or schedule they use and follow for snow 228-2186 or 1200 Washington Ave. S, Room Only two months until the fi rst day of removal and incorporate those tools and practices into 250, Minneapolis, MN 55415 • 612-727-5220 spring, and only four months until the our approach. Toll Free: 888-224-9043. Editor’s fi rst night of Art in the Park, with the • A quick side note to all the snowbirds reading this: trees budded out and green grass under You’re probably feeling pretty good about your deci- U.S. SENATOR TINA SMITH Soapbox our feet. sion to head south right about now, and you oughta. I 309 Hart Senate Offi ce Building Wash- Mike It’s nice to think about, isn’t it? Particu- sincerely hope you are enjoying yourselves, and that ington, D.C. 20510 • 202-224 5641 or 515 W. larly when the sky is gray and the roads tonight when you are lifting a mojito toward the sunset, 1st St., Suite 104, Duluth, MN 55802 • 218- Gainor are slippery, and your ice scraper breaks you think of us poor saps living la vida frio back here in 722-2390 so you end up chipping the ice off your Pine City. car with a credit card. • Getting back to the subject of armchair quarterback- GOVERNOR TIM WALZ • Speaking of slippery roads, just like you I have been ing – did you see that Vikings-Saints game a couple of 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Lu- bouncing my way across the streets of Pine City up and weeks back? That was one thrilling game of football, ther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 • down through the potholes of ice. It is no good. You may and it was awesome to see our guys win with that one 651-201-3400 Fax: 651-797-1850 • Toll Free: have read our story in last week’s Pioneer about the ter- with a decisive overtime drive against an excellent New 800-657-3717 rible road conditions, and about the city’s explanation of Orleans team. But they’re the Vikings, so it shouldn’t how we got here and what can be done about it. It was as- be any surprise that the next week the 49ers whupped STATE REPRESENTATIVE NATHAN NELSON • DISTRICT 11B serted at that meeting that road conditions are similar them. Well, the one good thing about having reduced 393 State Offi ce Building, St. Paul, MN in towns all around the area. That may be true; I don’t expectations about your team is that failure doesn’t hurt 55155 • [email protected] • get around that much. But to do some research, this past quite so much. Just one more year of being the team that 651-296-0518. Thursday I drove up through Askov and Sandstone – never wins a Super Bowl... which had clearer roads than Pine City – and Hinckley, Well, onward we go, through the snow and the cold to- STATE SENATOR JASON RARICK • DISTRICT 11 which was very similar to the mess we have here. And ward the hope of spring. In the meantime, do your very 3411 Minnesota Senate Building, 75 Uni- I have spoken to people who live in Rush City, Rock best to enjoy the winter. I know I will. In that spirit, see versity Ave., St. Paul, MN 55155 • 651-296- Creek, Grantsburg and Mora, and they all have told me you at the Pokegama Lake Fish Derby on Jan. 26! 1508 • [email protected]. that Pine City’s roads are worse than those towns.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The division of Snowplowing dilemma plague many of Pine City’s streets right now. To the Editor: The most important thing is that It was with great interest that we Pine City has all the equipment it read the article in the Pioneer on Pine needs to clear the streets and do a stuff in a divorce City’s winter road conditions. While much better job. It has been done in we no longer work for the City of Pine the past for years under John Sk- City, we both still call Pine City our luzacek, Vern Smetana, and Royce It is well-recognized that we in ‘The cost of a contested home and we want to be proud of our Johnson. Finally, if they can only America have a consumer culture. We community. plow four-fi ve hours a day, as the ar- buy and accumulate divorce is expensive enough We believe the Council is being ticle states – what is the Public Works lots of stuff: cars, handed a line of baloney. The fi rst crew doing the other hours of the boats, sporting goods, without spending money and foremost important thing about workday? collectibles, furniture, plowing the streets is that you actu- ad infi nitum. Many needlessly. Agreeing on the ally need to have a front plow on to do Lynda Woulfe, former Pine City admin- of our neighbors, and the best job possible. You can’t depend istrator perhaps you dear read- division or value of one’s solely on the underbody scraper to do Royce Johnson, retired Pine City Public er, have so much stuff stuff an effective job of clearing the roads Works foreman that it fi lls your garage, saves lots of time, The front plows are necessary to move It’s in your leaving you to park money and aggravation.’ and break up the snow, which enables your vehicles out in the the bottom scraper to do a better job. The beauty of winter court cold all winter. When Also, you need weight in the trucks in To the Editor: couples get divorced, 2 years ago. It’s worth $7,500 at least. the form of sand/salt to give the truck Winter brings out a unique emotion Judge Steve the division of their Husband: No more than $5,000. more down pressure on the blades to in me. With the ground completely Halsey accumulated stuff can Lawyer A: OK, Ma’am, you are the clear the snow better. covered in white, I watch the sway of be a real issue. high bidder. You get the snowmobile for To do an effective job, you need to trees. The snow is drifting across the First is the issue of $7,500. get out onto the roads before traffi c open spaces. whether it is marital or non-marital Wife: But I don’t want the snowmobile! packs the snow down further. Many I close my eyes, listening to the in nature. Was it acquired during the Lawyer B: Well, now you understand communities start their snow remov- wind. I think of camping in the out- marriage (marital) and not inherited how this is going to work. Next item, the al at 2 a.m. in order to have them done doors as a youth. or gifted to just one party by some- Hummel collection… prior to morning rush hour. My bones can feel the chill, but I one else? Was it acquired prior to the Another alternative is for the parties We agree it is important to monitor wrap the blanket around me with a marriage or was paid for from an asset to agree, or the judge to order, binding the use of sand and salt because area wide smile on my face. I love winter, I held prior to the marriage, therefore, arbitration of the division of tangible lakes can be contaminated with the think. non-marital and requiring “tracing”? personal property, i.e. all the stuff. chlorides from the road salt due to These can be complicated issues and Instead of having the judge determine storm water runoff. However, if you Dale Kuzel not possible of brief explanation here. the value and division of the stuff, an plow properly and use salt wisely you Pine City Second, what is the current fair mar- arbitrator is paid to decide this issue will have a much better road in the ket value of the item, that is, the price and the arbitrator’s decision is not ap- long run, and you most likely won’t a willing buyer will pay to a willing pealable. This a less expensive alterna- get the disastrous ice pot holes that seller? Parties to a divorce will go so tive to taking that issue to trial. far as to pay hundreds of dollars to an The cost of a contested divorce is appraiser for an opinion of value to sub- expensive enough without spending mit as evidence at trial. However, there money needlessly. Agreeing on the divi- is an alternative that I have seen used sion or value of one’s stuff saves lots of PINE CITY AREA as a lawyer and I am told some judges time, money and aggravation. Consider occasionally use: the bidding process. the alternatives. It’s in your court. PROFESSIONAL Outside of court the parties and their lawyers meet and have make an Submitted by Wright County District agreed-upon list of marital personal Court Judge Steve Halsey. Judge Halsey property to be divided. Then the fun is co-host with Judge Elizabeth Strand of Let us do the work for you! begins. Let’s assume the fi rst item is “The District Court Show” on local cable his 2008 Yamaha snowmobile: tv systems in the Tenth Judicial District. Althoff & Nordquist, LLC Husband: It’s old and not worth more Excerpts may be viewed at WWW.QCTV. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS than $4,000. org. www.althoffandnordquist.com Wife: I disagree. You paid $8,000 for it Carl D. Nordquist Jr., CPA Visit www.abc-clc.com Robert R. 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Pine Eye Associates 320-629-2090 320-629-7262 • 866-629-7262 ing and other weather-related factors We will collect this data until March 1015 Hillside Ave SW, Pine City. 110 Evergreen Square, Pine City • www.pineeye.com on yield and grain moisture in corn 6, 2020. We thank all respondents in and soybean. This information will be advance for their participation. used to help fi ll knowledge gaps in the decision-making progress if/when we LIZABETH STAHL is an Extension Educator in Crops with (320) 384-7901 are faced with a late-planting situation University of Minnesota Extension in the future. This information may SCHMIDT CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTOR ‘I know of no pursuit in which more real and important Matthew M. Sievers, D.D.D., M.S. 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NE of a husbandman’s cares.’ Owner HINCKLEY, MN 55037 320-629-9944 • 763-689-3134 George Washington 6 PINE CITY PIONEER JANUARY 23, 2020 www.pinecitymn.com Quarter-pound of meth New year, seized near Pine City new laws STAFF REPORT fresheners and dryer CONTRIBUTED [email protected] sheets shoved in com- partments and under The following is a list of select new laws passed Pine County deputies the seats throughout the during the 2019 regular and special legislative ses- took a quarter-pound vehicle. sions that took effect Jan. 1, 2020. of meth off the streets Deputies reported Summaries of all laws passed by the 2019 Legis- last week during a they located a purse lature in regular and special sessions are available traffi c stop. Ong Xiong, behind Xiong’s seat online from nonpartisan House Public Information a 43-year-old Cottage in which they found Services at http://www.house.mn/newlaws/#/ Grove woman, is facing a scale, several small search/2019. felony charges for drug baggies with a white possession. crystalline material TOOTH, TUSK, HORN TRADING PROHIBITED According to the crim- consistent with meth- The omnibus environment and natural resources inal complaint, on Jan. amphetamine, and two law from the 2019 special session prohibits someone 15 a Pine County Sher- Ziploc baggies contain- from purchasing or selling a prohibited animal part iff’s Offi ce deputy was ing a large amount of if they know or should know it is a prohibited animal on a routine patrol on methamphetamine. part. The provision regarding intrastate purchases Tigua Road outside Pine The total uncertifi ed takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. City when he observed weight of the meth- A prohibited animal part is defi ned as, “a tooth or two vehicles leaving amphetamine found tusk from any species of elephant, hippopotamus, what was described in in the purse was 113.6 mammoth, mastodon, walrus, whale, or narwhal, the report as “a known grams, just over a quar- or any piece thereof, whether raw or worked” and “a drug house.” One vehi- ter-pound. horn; piece of horn; or derivative of a horn, such as a cle immediately pulled According to law powder, of any species of rhinoceros.” back into the driveway, enforcement, in a subse- Interstate commerce sale or purchase of these items but the other vehicle, a quent interview Xiong is prohibited by federal law. Honda Pilot, kept going. admitted purchasing Prohibited animal parts will be forfeited to the state The deputy noticed the the methamphetamine. upon conviction and must be destroyed or given to a vehicle drifting over Ong Xiong If convicted, Xiong nonprofi t for an educational or scientifi c purpose. the fog line numerous faces not less than Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul) and Sen. Bill times and also noticed a driver appeared ner- turned up two small 65 months nor more Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) sponsor the law. crack in the windshield. vous and the passenger baggies containing than 40 years and/or The vehicle turned on also appeared nervous a white crystalline $1,000,000 fi ne for the PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER LICENSURE to Interstate 35 heading and began calling and material consistent felony drug charge and Increased oversight of pharmacy benefi t manag- north where a traffi c sending text messages with methamphetamine 90 days in jail and/or a ers, who administer prescription drug benefi ts for stop was initiated. to people on her phone. in the back passenger $1,000 fi ne for giving the health carriers and employers, is intended to improve The deputy said when After giving the deputy door, and 1.4 grams of deputy a false name. transparency and serve as a fi rst step in reigning in he approached the a false name the pas- marijuana along with dramatic and sudden increases in prescription costs. vehicle he immediately senger was identifi ed as glass pipes with meth- PBMs operating in Minnesota will need to be detected the odor of Xiong. amphetamine residue. licensed by the Department of Commerce, which marijuana. He said the A search of the vehicle There were several air will allow the state to impose requirements in areas including network adequacy, ownership interest and transparency. CROSSWORD PUZZLE  JAN. 23 CLUES ACROSS 35. Personal ads abbreviation License applications and renewals will require fees 1. Public broadcaster 36. Mythical animal and evidence of fi scal responsibility. PBMs may be fi ned $5,000 for every day they act without a license 4. Hit lightly 41. Members of Orthodox Jewish sect and additional civil penalties can be imposed for 7. Keyboard key 45. German city failure to comply with transparency requirements, 10. Grain 46. Algerian coastal city including annual reports slated to begin in 2020. 11. Make a mistake 47. Military men 50. Salt of sulfuric acid Licenses can be suspended, revoked or placed on 12. To the __ degree probation in several instances, including when the 54. Rhododendrons 13. Endure without complaint PBM has engaged in fraudulent activity, failed to pay 55. Mixture 15. Chinese-American actress Ling a license or renewal fee or failed to comply with other 56. Recommended quantities 16. Edible stomach lining requirements outlined in the law. 57. 007’s creator 19. Sunrooms Rep. Alice Mann (DFL-Lakeville) and Sen. Scott 21. Feared 59. Men Jensen (R-Chaska) are the sponsors. 23. Most eager 60. Kids need it 24. Excessive chatting session 61. Midway between east and east-northeast CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIBERS 25. MLB ace 62. OJ trial judge Much of the state’s sweeping, multifaceted response 26. Major Central European river 63. Yes vote to the opioid crisis was included in a new law that 27. Muscular weaknesses 64. USDA branch that manages the FCIC took effect on July 1, 2019. 30. Where seedlings germinate 65. Create with cloth A provision effective Jan. 1, 2020, will compel the 34. Former monetary unit of the EU Boards of Medical Practice, Nursing, Dentistry, Op- tometry, and Podiatric Medicine to require licensees CLUES DOWN 32. Peyton’s little brother with the authority to prescribe controlled substances SOLUTION 1. English seaport 33. Barrier that holds back water obtain at least two hours of continuing education 2. What’s owed 37. Move quickly regarding best practices in prescribing opioids and 3. Sound systems 38. Deteriorate with age controlled substances as part of the continuing educa- 4. Elections feature them 39. Colorless crystalline compound tion requirements for licensure renewal. 5. Southern constellation 40. Cheekier The law is sponsored by Rep. Liz Olson (DFL-Dulu- th) and Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center). 6. London and Brooklyn are two 41. Expresses praise or joy 7. One-time Ugandan capital 42. Famed boxing promoter 8. Attacked with bombs 43. Cured sausages 9. Rebuke 44. Fill with air or gas 13. Expression of disappointment 47. Angry 14. A way to work the soil 48. Chemistry prefi x 17. The human foot 49. Practitioner of Jamaican religion 18. Sun up in New York 51. Softly bright or radiant 20. A small island 52. Buff er solution used to separate nucleic 22. Abnormal rattling sound acids 27. Make lively 53. First responder group 28. A team’s best pitcher 58. Defensive nuclear weapon 29. It goes on the fl oor 31. Not good JANUARY 23, 2020 YEARS AGO PINE CITY PIONEER 7 www.pinecitymn.com New school causes taxes to double in 1895

BY KIM DAVID was so near. [email protected] Brought back by popular request to the Family Theatre, Walt Disney’s 10 Years Ago, 2010 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. On Jan. 17, more than 250 former colleagues, family members and 100 Years Ago, 1920 friends gathered to help former Pine One of the saddest accidents reported City School Superintendent Clarence for some time, was the death of the two- Espeseth celebrate his 90th birthday at and-a half-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. the Pizza Pub in Pine Edward Rozum, living east of town, last City. Those who know Friday morning. The little fellow had Espeseth agree that he been left in a chair while his parents is a remarkable man. had gone to the stable to do the morning In 1965 the Pine City milking. During their absence he got a school board recruited stick of wood and opening the stove he him for the position set fi re to the wood and evidently set his of Superintendent of clothes on fi re at the same time. He was Independent School overcome by smoke, as his little spirit Districts 578 and 579. had departed from its earthly home Years He almost declined. when he was found by his bereaved Ago According to his own mother only a few minutes later. The words, “Everything heartbroken parents have the sympa- Kim was in such bad shape thy of the whole community in the loss here!” However, Es- of their beloved child. David peseth means “Aspen Lieutenant Robt. Wilcox opened his on the hill” in Nor- law offi ce in the room recently vacated wegian. The aspen tree has a unique by Bancleon’s Barber Shop, last week. characteristic to bend in high winds instead of break. Espeseth took the job. 125 Years Ago, 1895 Throughout the next 17 years, Espeseth The taxes in this village are about – along with many dedicated colleagues double what they were the previous – transformed every aspect of the THE PIONEER years, owing to the new and the special local educational system. At his 90th village tax. It is hard, but will have to birthday party, many commented on be endured for a while at least until we how he treats everyone with respect no At the top of her game can get our new school building paid matter who they are. Former Guidance for. It is the fi rst time in a number of Counselor Howard Olson said, “He Rising up and over the opposition, Kerri Hughes (3) drives the lane for two. The Dragons years that this district has been in debt is a friend’s friend and an educator’s hosted the Rush City Tigers on Tuesday night in 2010, and emerged with a 46-43 victory. and it will come hard at fi rst but it will educator.” be only a few years until the district Pine City residents with a taste for will be out of debt and the taxes again Asian food now have a new dining made up of Florence Abelman, Cory tion-wide “brown-out” order effective reduced. option. Wild Bamboo, located at 610 Eken, Brekka Hanson and Rebecca Feb. 1, 1945, prohibiting use of electrici- If there have been any births within Eighth Avenue Southwest in Pine City, Haug. During their week in Washing- ty for outdoor advertising, ornamental the village of Pine City during the year is Long Vo’s second restaurant. He ton, the students will attend seminars and display lighting to alleviate the 1894 that have not been reported to the recently closed Little Camranh Bay in with members of Congress and meet critical fuel shortage. It is estimated health offi cer it should be reported at Grantsburg, Wisconsin, and Grants- with a representative of the Washing- that the order will save 2,000,000 tons of once to E.E. Barnum so that the regis- burg’s loss is Pine City’s gain. “I looked ton press corps, lobbyists, government coal annually. ter of births and deaths will be com- at Pine City and thought it should have offi cials and political fi gures. Sixty-six of Minnesota’s 87 counties plete and accurate. Number of births a fi ne-dining Asian restaurant,” Vo reported 536 cases of infantile paralysis and deaths reported in 1894 is 23, while said. Vo, who has been in the United 50 Years Ago, 1970 in 1944. in 1893 there were 30. The number of States for 14 years, is only 25 years Steve Roubinek of Boy Scout Troop The Sandstone community was sad- deaths in 1894 was 12, and in 1893 it was old, but has his eyes clearly set on 188 of Pine City attended the “Order of dened Sunday when the news fl ashed 11. Of the 12 reported only four died his dreams. “This is my goal – to be a the Arrow” winter training session and rapidly about town that Ray W. Bar- of disease contracted in Pine City. Six restauranteur,” he said. banquet at Nahak Lodge 526 in Superi- stow, one of Sandstone’s most prom- died as a result of accidents by water, or, Wisconsin, on Jan. 17. inent citizens, had passed away that fi re, etc. What village of 1,000 people 25 Years Ago, 1995 The State Junior College Board morning. All knew that he had been ill can show a better death record. From The Firefi ghter of the Year for the designated Cambridge as Minnesota’s with a heart ailment and that he had Jan. 1 to May 1 there was not a death Pine City Department is Chief Paul 20th state junior college site and recom- returned recently from a hospital in St. recorded. Miller. His father, former Fire Chief mended Pine City, Cambridge combine Paul, but no one realized that his death Jack Miller, presented a plaque to Paul as a community college. at the department’s annual holiday State highway offi cials assured the th banquet Saturday night. Miller has Pine City community that the village 54 Annual been a member of the Pine City Fire would get an interstate rest stop, but Department since 1982 and has served informed them four sites were under as chief for the past two years. He was consideration. The engineers’ objec- FISH DERBY chosen for the Firefi ghter of the Year tion to the site favored by Pine City honor because of his commitment to appeared to be the appeal of the Snake • Sponsored by • the department, as well as his service River. While the river would appeal Snake River Valley Conservation Club to the city as civil defense director, a to the traveler, it might be something member of the budget committee and in the way of an attractive nuisance. the new public safety committee. Miller It could tempt the unwary to use the Sunday, January 26, 2020 is employed by Peoples Natural Gas as water for swimming or boating with a service technician. possible resultant loss of life, for which From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Four Pine City High School students the department could be held responsi- (In case of snow storm, contest will be postponed one week) and a teacher are spending this week ble. in Washington, DC as participants in the Close Up Foundation government 75 Years Ago, 1945 Pokegama Lake–Pine City, MN studies program. Social Studies teacher David J. Winton, regional director South side of Pokegama Lake by Vannellis Landing Mary Ellen Sauser is leading the group, of the WPB, today announced a na- 1st and 2nd Prizes for: • Largest bass • Largest northern • Largest walleye • Largest crappie • Largest sunfish • Largest perch (Other prizes given away during the derby)

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BY JONATHAN RICHIE saying the co-op had entered into a preliminary Asset The plaintiffs argue against all three points and [email protected] Purchase Agreement (APA) with the brewery, how- allege the members were terminated without a ever, the letter did not disclose the amount the co-op “reasonable basis, based on personal animus held by Former members of the Burnett Dairy Cooperative was set to purchase the brewery for, which was $3.25 the Board and Dowling, and in retaliation for Four have fi led a civil lawsuit against the co-op, citing million. Cubs exercising its statutory right, as a member of violation of due process when terminating their mem- According to an article on Syracuse.com, the co-op the Cooperative, to inspect the Cooperative’s records bership. was outbid for the brewery by Feldmeier Equipment to ensure that the Board, Dowling and others were The suit was fi led in Burnett County with the clerk Co., a company based in Dewitt, N.Y., at a bankrupt- complying with fi duciary and statutory obligations of courts offi ce in December. The 89-page complaint cy auction in October 2019. Their bid was for $3.44 owed to the Cooperative and its members.” outlines alleged violations and other acts by cooper- million. Since the termination of their membership Four ative chief executive offi cer (CEO) Dan Dowling and The complaint alleges, “Cooperative members were Cubs has been forced to ship its milk to an alterna- the co-op’s board of directors. Dowling, along with the shocked and concerned that the Cooperative planned tive facility located about 65 miles farther than the Burnett Dairy Cooperative and all seven members to invest $3.25 million in a bankrupt New York brew- cooperative. of the co-op’s board were named as defendants in the ery.” case. “Four Cubs, along with 12 other Cooperative mem- “The additional shipping costs and expenses Four Cubs Farm, LLC, along with Four Cubs CEO bers, sent the Cooperative a notice and Demand to incurred by Four Cubs as a result of the Defendants’ Gary Peterson and Nicki Peterson, who is married to Inspect Financial Books and Records, pursuant to improper and illegal actions have cause, and will Four Cubs chief operating offi cer (COO) Ben Peter- Wis. Stat. § 185.47,” the complaint states. It goes on to continue to cause, damages in excess of $180,000 per son, are named as plaintiffs in the case. outline fi ve reasons for inspecting the records. year.” The plaintiffs are seeking damages of at least • Four Cubs wanted to ensure the cooperative’s Of the nine counts against the defendants, a number $50,000 and a judgement saying the Four Cubs termi- board of directors and offi cers were complying with revolve around an alleged deal between Dowling and nation from the cooperative is invalid. their fi duciary and statutory duties owed to the coop- Nicki Peterson after she quit her job working for the The suit alleges Four Cubs Farm had their member- erative and its members. cooperative’s marketing department. She quit in No- ships terminated without evidence and without due • Very little information was disclosed about pur- vember 2016, but would continue to receive work for a process. chasing the bankrupt brewery. new marketing company she recently started. It outlines nine counts including: Breach of con- • The cooperative did not seek adequate input from Other allegations in the complaint involve relation- tract, breach of implied duty of good faith and fair cooperative members before entering the $3.25 mil- ships Dowling had with female employees, including dealing and breach of fi duciary duties. The other lion APA. Nicki Peterson. counts involve an alleged agreement between Dowl- • Dowling did not advise the cooperative members Bill Haase, who is named as a defendant in the law- ing and Nicki Peterson. or the board he had a material confl ict of interest and suit, is chairman on the Burnett Dairy Cooperative In October, Four Cubs and other cooperative mem- the potential for improper personal benefi t due to his board of directors. He released a statement regarding bers sent a notice to review the cooperative’s fi nancial ownership of the wagyu beef farm, directly across the the lawsuit fi led in circuit court. records. street from Empire; and “The lawsuit in question was fi led by a former Four Cubs and other co-op members learned about • Dowling was wasting cooperative assets by using cooperative member who was terminated in early No- a potential purchase of a bankrupt brewery in New cooperative money to fund his improper workplace vember for conduct that interfered with the business. York state after an article was published outlining the relationships. Unfortunately, this former member has chosen to not proposed sale in September. In response to the Dairy Cooperative severing mem- only pursue unfounded legal actions relating to their Dowling owned a beef farm, “located directly across berships of cooperative members, the dairy stated terminated membership, but they also have chosen the street” from Empire Farmstead and allegedly three reasons why the memberships were terminated, to make additional, sensational and unsubstantiated did not inform the board he owned the beef farm and in an email exchange between the two party’s lawyers allegations. These efforts are meant to discredit the planned to spend a majority of his time in New York. from November 2019. Board of Directors and management of the Coopera- The complaint also alleges there was a deal in place “The Terminated Members have engaged in the tive and to distract people away from the facts of what where the brewery’s spent grain went to the beef following conduct detrimental to the Coop: ultimately lead to the membership termination in the farm and in return 95% of the farm’s beef went to the 1. Maliciously defaming to Coop members and fi rst place. Due to this, the cooperative has already brewery. non-members the Coop, its board, and offi cers by fi led a legal motion to dismiss the lawsuit. We will The article continued to spread on social media and making false statements about them that resulted in present an aggressive and forceful defense based on later that month the co-op sent a letter to its members reputational damages; both the facts and law, and we are optimistic that the 2. Intentionally interfering with the bidding process court will rule in our favor after all the evidenced is of New York acquisition by contacting the Seller and presented.” disclosing the Coop’s bid strategy and threatening to According to online court records, plaintiffs in the enjoin the Coop from completing the acquisition; and case before the new year fi led a jury demand for a six 3. Disclosing confi dential information about the person jury and paid the fee that comes with the de- Coop’s executive compensation program.” mand. There is no timetable set for when a jury trial may begin. TaxGuide Prep

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he new book selected by the Pine City Reads Committee is The Lager TQueen by J. Ryan Stradal. It is a book set in Minnesota that deals with relationships among family, hard work, the craft of brewing beer and what goes into baking a good pie. The Lager Queen is a funny, emotional, moving story about family rivalries, values and relationships. It is the hope of the committee that you will take the time to read this novel and come to our book discussion groups to share your views on the book.

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BY LANCELOT E. FURBER [email protected]

Coach Westbrook was very proud of his players on Monday Jan. 13. Being more of a defensive guy he highlighted the fact that in 102 minutes of game play the Dragon hockey team did not allow a single goal against them. “The offensive juices in me say that is nice, but we also scored 17 goals in that same 102 minutes,” said coach Grant Nicoll. “Either way it was a great night to be a part of Dragon hockey!” The past few years the Dragons knew that there would be some conference games that would be a bit lopsided, and they knew there would be some conference teams that did not have the numbers to fi eld a JV team. “We tried to talk them into playing only one conference game and they insisted we play twice,” said coach Nicoll. “Thanks to a great AD (activities director), we scheduled the game on a Monday so that we could fi nd a JV team to come play on the same night.” This worked out well for the Dragons who reached out and got a JV team from Wisconsin to make the trip over. The North West Icemen were comprised of players from fi ve different schools. Only a few short years ago, this team was three different JV and V squads. Now they have combined into one team. The JV Dragons were up to the challenge. The boys took charge right from the start and did not look back. They were kick started by a natural hat trick by Aidan Welch. “Not taking anything away from him, but some of the passes he received were amazing,” said coach Nicoll. Ryder Youngbauer and Sully Lucht fi nished up the game by adding a couple more tallies to the good guys scoreboard to seal the deal. Daisy Koffl er did not see a lot of action between the pipes, but the shots she did LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER see, she turned away in a shut-out. Alex Laven has tied the all-time wins record for Dragon hockey goalies.

NWI 0 0 0 = 0, PINE CITY 3 1 1 = 5 Scoring: Aidan Welch - 3g It was then the Varsity Dragons’ turn to take the goal as a goaltender. George Miller scored three goals Ryder Youngbauer - 1g, 2a ice. They played host to Two Rivers Conference and in three minutes and 43 seconds. The Dragons now Sully Lucht - 1g Section 5A foe Moose Lake. The Dragons have had have more short-handed goals than other teams have Hunter Vacinek - 1a some time off between games and were itching to power play goals against them. Alex Laven has tied Mason Mikyska - 1a play someone not in a Dragon practice jersey and it the all-time wins record for Dragon hockey goalies Troy Schmidt - 1a showed. Right from the drop of the puck it was pure and the Dragons are on a 12 game win streak dating Andrew Thole - 1a domination by the Dragons. back to November. Daisy Koffl er - 13 saves on 13 shots “We preached to the boys that we should control the puck at all times, and they did a wonderful job of MOOSE LAKE 0 0 0 = 0, PINE CITY 4 2 6 = 12 doing so,” said coach Nicoll. “By the end of the game Scoring: we gave up less shots on net than we scored goals. The Seth Linnell - 1g boys had tons of fun fi nding unique ways to score and George Miller - 4g, 1a trying to get a couple of guys their fi rst varsity goal.” Parker Sell - 2g, 2a The Dragons had a few cool and unusual stats come Howie Hodena - 1g IT'S NOT JUST out of that game. Alex Laven had an assist on the fi nal Jimmy Lindblom - 2g FOR SENIORS, Jared Carpenter - 1g, 1a Luke Fabini - 1g BUT IT IS FOR Dusty Bergstrom - 2a SENIORS Gabe Westbrook - 2a Justin Gamec - 2a Pine City Dial-A-Ride Aidan Welch - 1a M-F 7am-6pm Alex Laven - 9 saves on 9 shots Sat 9am-5pm Sun 8am-2pm (800-862-0175(800 862 0175 OOption 6) www.ArrowheadTransit.com

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BY LANCELOT E. FURBER [email protected]

Dragons girls basketball added to more victories this week and are now 12-1 at the half way point of the regular season.

PINE CITY 75, ISLE 27 The Dragons visited conference foe Isle on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and came away with a solid victory. Pine City jumped out to an early lead which they never relin- quished by being able to set the tone once again with their defense. ‘We are proud “We feel like, no matter LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER how well we are shooting on a Competitive toughness is one of many reasons for the Dragon boys basketball squad’s success so far this season. of the kids for given night, that our defense should remain consistent,” what they have said coach Ted Hasz. Pine City was able to hold accomplished the Huskies to 13 points in the so far and we fi rst half and 14 points in the Boys leave it all on the court second half. This allowed for are excited to the Dragons to give all of their STAFF REPORT players some good minutes, [email protected] ble of; and in the end, we didn’t focusing on the wrong end of the see how much which is important as a team shoot the greatest percentage court,” said the coach. “When we needs to keep creating good at any level, but we allowed our allow whatever happens on the better we can depth as the season goes on. PINE CITY 74, ZIMMERMAN 55 defense and rebounding to carry offensive end to affect what we The two Dragon freshmen, On Monday, Jan. 13 the boys us to a victory.” do on the defensive end, that is a become.’ Sophie Lahti and Kloey Lind, basketball team came out and Seth Logan led the Dragons scary concept.” The team relies came up with total rebounds executed the game plan as close on the boards with seven fol- on the defensive end efforts to be Ted Hasz in the double fi gures (Lahti 13, to fl awless as possible against a lowed by Konnor and Kameron the motor that pushes them to Lind 10). In the scoring col- talented Zimmerman team. Jusczak with fi ve each. Konnor success. “However, I loved that umn Ellie Hasz led the Dragons with 27 points, fi ve to- “I am extremely proud of their also took three charges while we had a group decide to stop the tal rebounds and six steals. Sophie Lahti had 14 points focus and energy. In fact, the big- Koleman Lind, Dylan Petersen negative momentum and we were to go along with her 13 total rebounds. Lily Wilson gest mental blunder in the game and Christian Fromm each took able to end the half on a high continues to play very steady basketball and fi nished was a substitution error on my one. Fromm set the tone on the note.” with 12 points and seven assists. Alaina Steele ended part, which my assistants were physical front for the Dragons. Seth Logan again paced the the night with nine points, four total rebounds, and trying to correct for me,” said Dragons on the boards with nine four assists. Kloey Lind had six points to go with her coach Kyle Allen. PINE CITY 73, ISLE 36 followed by Koleman Lind with 10 total rebounds. Ashley Faur had three points, four Zimmerman has a lot of size, The next day, Jan. 14, the seven, Konnor Jusczak with six total rebounds and four steals. Meredith Kolling and athleticism and upperclass- Dragons and Isle teamed up with and Dylan Petersen with fi ve. Maddie Berglund each had two points. Kolling added men. They are what a 3A school Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer: Go As a defense, they were able to fi ve steals as well. looks like in athletic programs. 4 The Goal. The team will be take fi ve charges by fi ve different Zimmerman has some impres- wearing gold shoelaces until they people and pull in over 50 total PINE CITY 70, PIERZ 57 sive basketball players that have play Isle again on Feb. 14 to help rebounds. Both are great stats The Dragons had their second road game of the some amazing statistics and raise awareness surrounding that are going to lead to a lot of week and came away with a huge section win in recognitions over the years. childhood cancer. To make a success for them as a team if they Pierz. “We are very fortunate to have donation, go to Go4theGoal.org can continue to execute those “We started the game playing some great defense the opportunity to play bigger and select “Donate Now.” principles. As a team, they had and a 7-0 lead which stretched to 18-5,” said coach schools who have the impressive “We are very appreciative of 20 assists to only 10 turnovers; Hasz. talents that schools like Zimmer- Isle for agreeing to team up with having that 2:1 ratio is huge and Pierz then went on a run and tied the game at 22 man have,” said coach Allen. us for this awesome cause. very impressive as a team. A 2:1 before the Dragons pulled away a bit right before half In terms of the game, it felt a Playing their third game in ratio would be impressive for time to take a 30-24 lead. little like a playoff game in terms three playable days, it began to an individual, let alone a whole “Pierz matches up well with us size wise which of the two teams competing. The show some for a few rotations. team. forced us to fi nd some different ways to score,” said Dragons scouted Zimmerman The Dragons played 11 players “The more assists we can rack coach Hasz. three times before the game, in the fi rst half in meaningful up and the more turnovers we It was not a good shooting night in general for the knowing that it was an import- minutes; the goal is to have and can limit, the more great looks Dragons as they had a hard time getting anything ant game on the schedule and develop great depth and their we will get on the offensive end,” to fall; however, the Dragons never gave up the lead that it would be a tough matchup. legs were a little tired with the said Allen. in the game and built a 17 point lead with about fi ve “I thought our energy, effort, amount of games that they have minutes to go in the game. and execution were as close to been playing. PINE CITY 80, ONAMIA 35 “We felt we played pretty well overall. We need to fl awless as we have had,” Allen “I thought we had a stretch Onamia has one of the more rebound better and most nights we shoot the ball said. “I am really proud of how of about nine minutes (three talented players in the area in better,” said coach Hasz. our boys came out and played. rotations) in the fi rst half where Ellie Hasz had a big night with 28 points including They showed what they are capa- we really lost our focus and were SEE BASKETBALL, PAGE 12 fi ve three-point shots. Hasz also had seven total rebounds and four steals. Sophie Lahti had a big second half and fi nished with 16 points, eight total rebounds and four steals. Lily Wilson had 11 points, three as- BINGO EVERY sists and fi ve steals. Ashley Faur had eight points and SUNDAY @ 3PM The school’s honor roll. three total rebounds. “Ashley has been good on both ends of the fl oor. Her Your family reunion. 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Josh Parrow, who is a senior for the Panthers. On Jan. 16 the Dragons knew going in that they would have to do their best to neutralize him. The “tandem” of Tan- ner Wicktor and Caleb Fromm got the chance to chase him around the court all night and did a great job of holding him to eight points. Wicktor and Fromm’s athleticism combined with their willingness to play excellent defense is a huge asset to the team. “I loved how our players were working on sharing the ball on the offensive end; almost over-sharing,” said coach Allen. They were looking to make the extra pass all night, looking to set up teammates and fi nd the correct shot within their system. They ran well in transition, created by both quick change of possessions and aggressive defense. Coach Allen believes that shooting is a changing factor. “The only thing you can control is the type of shot that you shoot. The goal is to take the appropriate shot and not worry about whether it goes in or not. However, we were able to execute well from the free throw line, converting 16 of 17 shots.” Seth Logan and Koleman Lind paced the Dragons on the boards with 11 and 10 respectively. The team cleaned up most of the mistakes they were making in that regards and ended up with over 50 rebounds. “I am so impressed with Konnor Jusczak, he is really trying to do what we ask and distribute the ball,” said coach Allen. Jusczak ended with a game high fi ve assists and two charges taken. As a team, they limited themselves to under 10 turnovers. Cole Waxberg continued his hot shooting from the JV game and ended LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER with 13 points in the varsity; he and Seth Logan (24 Seniors Seth Logan (33) and Christian Fromm (32) frustrate their opponent and block the shot. points) were the only two in double fi gures.

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BY MEGAN BERGMAN [email protected]

Many things have stood the test of time of bringing joy to children around the world. An even greater reward is when that hobby or passion follows them through their entire life. Among many of these child- like wonders is the love of trains. Though the age of technology has brought our youth iPhones, hover boards and many futuristic-type technologies, not many people can say they are not still fascinated by a real live steam locomotive going through town or stopping to watch a train set on display at a mall or toy store. One Isanti County family has been gracious enough to pass on their love of a train set to others through the public display of a vintage train set passed down through their family. Karin Barfknecht and her late husband, Wilson Barfknecht, understood more than most the joys of an old train set and the simple gift it brought them the last years of Wilson’s life.

THE ENGINE THAT COULD AND THEN COULDN’T Wilson had fond memories of the train set his mother and father brought home to him and his sister in the year 1953. “My husband and his sister Darlene got these trains for Christmas (in 1953), and they ran that winter and the next winter,” Karin recalled. “And then she got kidney cancer and died in 1955 at the age of ﬁ ve.” Not being able to bear the emotional loss of their daughter, Wilson’s family, in their grief, boxed up the train set and put it away. They never had another Christmas with the train set again. “His parents could no longer – well, it was just too painful to have the trains out,” Karin said, “so they packed them up and put them away. They were never ran again in their home.” MEGAN BERGMAN When his parents were much older and the Monte Dybvig (left) and Karin Barfknecht, whose husband Wilson Barfknecht received the train set as a child, enjoy the Barfknechts were moving Wilson’s parents, the box set on display at Doctor Monte’s Auto in downtown Cambridge. was uncovered. “We took it home with us here in Cambridge,” Kar- in said. “But we did the same thing – we put it away someplace, probably in a crawl space, and we left it that way until one day we were cleaning things out.” The couple discussed what they should do with the trains that continued to be packed up, put away and forgotten.

THE TRAIN CARS THAT TRANSPORTED MEMORIES Karin, a fi rst-grade teacher for the Cambridge-Isan- ti School District for 35 years, and Wilson, a food inspector, decided on that day when they unpacked the forgotten train set that they should do something with such an old treasure. “We were cleaning things out,” Karin said, “and we ran across the trains, and I said to Wilson, ‘Maybe we should have them repaired and fi xed up.’” So the couple decided to fi nd someone who would be able to get the train set running again after almost 60 years of being in storage. Finding someone willing to take the time and energy to complete such a delicate and time-consuming task was cumbersome. But in 2013, they had a lead that they may have found their man – Monte Dybvig, of Doctor Monte’s Auto in Cambridge. “We, kind of by word of mouth, heard that Monte was a train guru,” Karin recalled, “so we came down here and asked if he would be interested in restoring them.” With the train set box in tow, the Barfknechts were hoping he’d say yes. “They had this box in front of me,” Monte said, “and asked, ‘Could you fi x these trains?’ I said, ‘Sure.’” And that’s exactly what he did. MEGAN BERGMAN After Monte restored the trains around 2014, Wilson Sitting among the buildings, tracks and cars of the model train set, Karin Barfknecht placed a thank you card with a photo was able to bring his childhood train set home – a of her husband, Wilson Barfknecht, who passed away in November. blessing he would hold onto until the end. During the process of restoring the trains, the Barfknechts found out that Wilson had Alzheimer’s, was looking again for someone to help with the trains display. a disease that destroys one’s own memory. Just as he by taking them over. After discussing the matter with “Anyone is welcome to come see the display – that was getting a memory back, Wilson would face the her daughter, they decided it would be better to fi nd was the deal,” Monte laughed and added, “I even had greatest memory battle of his life. someone who wanted them. a customer yesterday call me up and ask if he could “I told her, ‘I think we should give them to Monte bring his grandkids in to see the trains – just to see THE CABOOSE THAT CARRIED HIM HOME because what he provided for Wilson was wonderful,’” the trains.” Wilson was enraptured, grateful to have his train Karin said. Wilson passed away in November of 2019 at 72 years set back. The nostalgic presence of the trains could At the end of the summer of 2019, Dr. Monte brought of age after the disease took over completely. But the not have come at a more profound part of the track the train set to its new home – his auto repair shop at memories a simple train set provided him and his laid down for Wilson’s path in life. Being diagnosed 115 Main Street North in downtown Cambridge. family at the end of his life were profoundly greater with Alzheimer’s, the effects were beginning to take Monte understood the signifi cance of keeping Wil- than anything the family could put a price tag on as over. But the trains had restored a sense of peace and son’s memory alive and remembers the discussion he the caboose disappeared around the bend, and the wonder within his daily life. had with Karin about acquiring the train set. last whistle blew for Wilson Barfknecht. “The main thing for me,” Karin said, “was that “I had the most wonderful response from (Karin),” The train set will be on display in honor of Wilson at Wilson had something those last few years of his Monte said. “She said, ‘It really doesn’t matter – I Dr. Monte’s Auto, 115 Main St. N., Cambridge, during life that brought him joy. Just to bring that back, he would have paid anything for the last few years that business hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to could relive some of those memories. We had chairs Wilson had with these. It was so special, and you can’t 5:30 p.m. down there in the basement to watch them, and it just put a dollar amount.’ I haven’t forgotten that.” brought him so much joy.” Monte not only fi xed the trains, but designed and In 2018 Wilson went in to Memory Care, and Karin constructed the layout for the train set that is now on 14 PINE CITY PIONEER FROM PAGE ONE JANUARY 23, 2020 www.pinecitymn.com BOCHNIAK: Suspect charged in church theft Census taking count soon in city BY MIKE GAINOR FROM PAGE 1 he thought it was open. [email protected] He stated the checks main entrance of from the church were The 2020 U.S. Census the casino and was inside a sweatshirt he will soon be counting observed on casino got from “Dennis” af- residents in the Pine surveillance throw- ter “Dennis” dropped City area and across the ing something to the the sweatshirt off at nation, and Pine City Ad- ground as the offi cer Tobie’s in Hinckley. ministrator Matthew Van approached. The Bochniak also claimed Steenwyk wants residents thrown items were he heard another to know that the city is located, consisting person in the church fi rmly behind the effort. of two checks from while he was inside. The census is the na- Journey North Church Bochniak has been tional effort to take count and court paperwork charged by the Pine of everyone in the United for Bochniak. The County Attorney’s States and record basic two checks allegedly Offi ce with felony sec- information about them. thrown by Bochniak ond-degree burglary, It stems from the need to came to over $3,000. which carries with it a count residents in an area A Pine County maximum penalty of so as to get an accurate investigator spoke to 10 years in prison and/ count to assign U.S. Rep- Bochniak following or a $20,000 fi ne. Boch- resentatives to an area. the Miranda warn- niak was also charged “From a legal stand- ing. According to with felony possession point, a legislative stand- the report, Bochniak or sale of stolen/coun- point, appropriations stated he was in Pine terfeit checks, which and allocations for House City “briefl y” the prior also carries with it a seats come through the morning and said he maximum penalty of census,” Van Steenwyk went inside Journey 10 years in prison and/ said. North Church because or a $20,000 fi ne. Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Consti- tution, approved in 1789, states: “The actual Enumera- tion shall be made within three Years after the fi rst DEPUTIES: Robbery, Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent fraud concerns in city Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by FROM PAGE 1 dealing with a lot of Law direct.” that lately.” At the beginning of where a woman every decade since that grabbed an older ICY STREETS time, the U.S.A has held woman’s purse, and Pine City Mayor Carl a census. In 2020, for dragged her across Pederson noted that the fi rst time ever, the the parking lot before the local drivers have U.S. Census Bureau will ThPiCitCilThe Pine City Council VStkitdVan Steenwyk pointed thththid’Ththat have this need.’ The getting into a vehicle. been dealing with accept responses online created a Complete Count out that once the city hits census doesn’t provide “They fl ed and hard-packed snow and and phone, but residents Committee about a year a population of 5,000, it all the data, but it is more ended up getting ice on local streets. can still respond by mail ago to support the census will receive more state information we can help caught down in North “Have there been if they prefer. effort. aid. But though Pine provide, to sweeten our Branch,” Ouverson any accidents with the According to the U.S. “That committee’s task City’s fi nal count will request a little bit. said. “They were streets the way they Census Bureau: is to make sure that we’re likely be far from that “Either a city is grow- caught and brought to are?” Pederson asked. • The Census Bureau ... putting our best foot number, the census is still ing or it’s shrinking,” Van our jail. So it’s a good “We have some chal- will never ask for a Social forward in the census pro- a useful tool for the city. Steenwyk added. “Pine thing. We can’t stand lenges with our streets Security number, bank or cess,” Van Steenwyk said. “Just knowing how City is growing, and us for that, obviously.” right now.” credit card account num- “It’s not our place to do many people are here, and having that knowledge (See more in “Sus- Waddle said that ber, money or donations, the census – it’s the U.S. then through that process ... is good for selling the pect charged after there have been acci- or anything on behalf of a government. But we’re you get more information community for economic Walmart parking lot dents, but they were political party. trying to make people on ... what is the dynamic development and expan- robbery” in the Jan. 9 caused by drivers, not • It is against the law aware that the census is or demographics of our sion.” edition of the Pioneer, street conditions. for any Census Bureau coming.” community itself and The U.S. Census Bureau or online at www. “There have been a employee to disclose or He also noted that the then the surrounding is recruiting thousands of pinecitymn.com). few [accidents] due to publish any census infor- census is hiring, with areas,” he said. “From people across the country inattentive driving,” mation that identifi es an around 250 jobs that pay the city’s standpoint, to assist with the 2020 NEW DEPUTY Waddles said. “Other individual or business. over $20 per hour during when we’re looking for Census count. Ouverson also intro- than that, not directly The penalty for wrongful the census period in the grants for housing or Visit their website to duced Deputy Colin from the streets.” disclosure is a fi ne of up Pine County area alone. economic development, apply at 2020census.gov/ Waddle, who started to $250,000 or imprison- Those interested may having that data shores jobs as a contract patrol HONORING DEPUTY NEEL ment for up to 5 years, or visit their website to apply up our request – to say, offi cer in Pine City in Council Member both. at 2020census.gov/jobs ‘Yes, we have people here November. Steve Ovick, former Waddle said that chief deputy of Pine the sheriff’s offi ce County, shared anoth- responded to a number er thought on a recent of calls at Walmart tragedy. this past month deal- I would just like to ing with shoplifting add, on behalf of the and other issues. He city council, I’d like WATER: Pine City water, sewage rates going up in 2020 also noted that there to express our sincere have been many calls condolences to the FROM PAGE 1 relating to fraud or sheriff’s offi ce and the in project expenses between 2017 and 2026 – street proj- attempts at fraud. He family of Deputy Ben from $0.0118/gallon or $11.80 for 1,000 gallons. ects, rehab work on the waste water treatment plant said there have been Neel. • The water rate for 10,001 gallons and over will be pond, recondition the downtown water tank and more. different types of fraud He noted that Neel, $0.0129/gallon, or $12.90 for 1,000 gallons. This is up According to that study, the city would not have reported. who had been in a roughly 3.1% from $0.0125/gallon or $12.50 for 1,000 enough operating revenue to pay for this work without “People trying to use coma since undergo- gallons. rate increases, and the report recommended that the other people’s checks ing brain cancer sur- • Bulk water fees went from $22.72 to $23.40 for 1,000 city make small annual rate increases to maintain to pay for items,” Wad- gery, had been taken gallons of water, up roughly 3%. fund levels, increasing both water and sewer rates by dle said. “The online off life support on the • The sewer rate went from $8.30 per 1,000 gallons to three percent each year from 2018 until 2026, except for scam stuff where day of the meeting, $8.50 per 1,000 gallons, up roughly 2.4% a rate cut of four percent in 2022. people are saying, ‘You Jan. 8. • The monthly service charge for water meters went The study was carried out by Ehlers, Inc., a munici- owe us money’ – and “I had the privilege up by 50 cents. pal advisory fi rm. people giving them of hiring Benny and • The monthly state water connection fee went from “The rate increases proposed and approved were their money. So, if working with Ben- $0.53 cents to $0.81. in-line with the rate study conducted by Elhers back in you get a phone call ny for many years,” According to the U.S. Geological Survey, each person, 2016/2017,” explained Pine City Administrator Mat- from somebody you Ovick said. “It’s a real on average, uses between 80-100 gallons of water per thew Van Steenwyk. “These increases will provide the don’t know asking for tragedy that we’re los- day for indoor home uses. needed revenue stream for debt fi nancing and future money, don’t give it ing such a fi ne young In 2017, Pine City had analysis done of its water and capital improvements needed on the system. “ to them. We’ve been man.” sewer needs, which included an estimated $7.6 million JANUARY 23, 2020 PINE CITY PIONEER 15 www.pinecitymn.com INSPIRATIONS Walking softly off ers challenges, rewards

I was grumpy. The would be a gentle stroll in indignant or more hurt, about the animal that seeming cruelty of the soft and comforting that a positive result will made them. I see snow mid-winter was in full snow. ensue. I fall into that way fl akes gently falling and force. The temperature was of thinking often. And can almost hear them as Tempera- in the single digits below end up potentially harm- they contact the powder tures zero. I had to remove my ing myself and other on the ground. I laugh as have mittens in order to se- people in the process. Max makes snow angels mostly cure the snowshoe bind- So while I couldn’t with his good natured been well ings to my feet. I can’t walk softly in the actual canine enthusiasm. But below kneel anymore due to an snow, I walked softly in I don’t get to experience average aging body and an artifi - my mind. Or at least I those things when I’m in the cial knee. Bending over tried to. Eventually it frantic and frustrated. I coldest has been diffi cult since occurred to me that the take the walk but miss Refl ections trough of my strokes in that I seem world was not going to the point of doing so. winter. to get very winded in a MIKE GAINOR end because I couldn’t So I will try again of a Flawed When matter of seconds trying have my walk that day. today. The temperature it has to do so, even though my and snowshoe bindings was reminding me of the I realized that many is about the same but my Man warmed heart and lungs are in and considered trying to Apostle Paul’s words to things that seemed like blood pressure is consid- up to good shape. My unmit- refer the matter to Robert the Philippians when disappointments in the erably improved. It’s gen- Dan balmy tened hands went numb Mueller. he told them to always past have turned out just tly snowing. This time, Blake tempera- in the process. Yet, anger leads to fear rejoice. He also told them fi ne when I was forced to I think I will be able to tures I couldn’t secure the and fear leads to hate to let their gentleness be go down a different path. be gentle. And hear the above bindings of the snow- and hate leads to the evident to all and to not As for rejoicing always? snowfl akes fall. zero, we seem to have shoes and my intended dark side. Or something be anxious about any- That doesn’t seem to been blessed with pleasure walk was not like that. I could never thing. make much sense to me DAN BLAKE is a Pine City native and freezing rain followed by to be. I couldn’t disap- keep Yoda’s phraseology Of course this is all and I’m sure I wouldn’t he blogs at refl ectionsofafl awedman. snow. Walking anywhere point Max so I went for straight. nonsense to our enlight- often be successful at try- com. He can be reached by email at outside is an icy tiptoe, a short trudge through As my frustration grew, ened 21st Century minds. ing anyway. But why not [email protected]. at least if remaining the deep snow and then so did a little voice inside We know it’s best to give it a go? Is it a better upright is a goal of the turned around after a me. I know I’m not at my shout our anger past one admonition to be frus- Editor’s Note: We invite walking. few hundred awkward, best when I get frustrat- another in 140 characters trated always? Maybe faith leaders, community Snowshoeing can be an struggling steps. I was al- ed. I look for others to or less. We seem to think I’m fortunate to be trying members and thoughtful option. But it is the only ready frustrated because blame. I get snarky. I’d be it makes us feel better to the walk the next day. readers to share uplifting option for walking off a I had had trouble fi nding toxic if others knew what fi nd others to blame for Snowshoeing can be an writing and ideas in “In- plowed or shoveled sur- my snowshoes from last was running through things we can’t control almost ethereal experi- spirations.” For more in- face. So yesterday Max year’s storage and I was my head. I’ve learned, at and they probably did not ence when undertaken in formation email editor@ convinced me to drive to grumpy about the cold. I least on occasion, to stop cause. We think that if the right state of mind. pinecitymn.com or call our hunting property to was angry at the seem- and listen to that little we can seem more clever I notice a set of tracks Mike at 320-629-6771. go for a snowshoe walk. It ing conspiracy of nature voice. That little voice than someone else, more in the snow and wonder

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 Contact: Greg Douvier P.O. Box 164 PC [email protected] Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 Out of Life 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: Sunday School, all ages 9:00 am 840 Main St S, behind A&W. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 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 Marvin Miller programs during both services. Sunday School, 9:00a.m.; First Presbyterian Church www.JourneyNorthChurch.com South Pine Baptist Church 320-629-2561 Sunday morning Worship, Meeting at Pine City Library 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 on Fairway Road (next to I-35) Sunday Worship 10 a.m. 645 3rd Ave SW 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 Waxberg Clinic children ages 4 to 6th grade. Thursday Service @ 5:30 p.m. (HCC) Blessing of the Orange Mon. Nov. 4 CHIROPRACTIC • REHAB • WELLNESS Hustletown Non-Denominational Grasston Baptist Church @ 6:30, Thanksgiving Eve Wed. 17945 Blue Jay Ln 320-629-5288 402 N. Oak St. Nov. 27@ 6:30, Blue Christmas Pastor Bruce Thompson Toll Free 888-WAXBERG Grasston, MN 55030 Thurs. Dec. 19 @ 6:30, Christmas 651-983-8130 805 Main Street South www.grasstonbaptist.org Eve candlelight 4&9 p.m. Mail: 1010 3rd Ave SW Pine City, MN 55063 [email protected] Pastor Alvin Luedke www.waxbergclinic.com Pine City 320.396.2645 Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Service 9:30am Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 10:45am

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 16 PINE CITY PIONEER www.pinecitymn.com JANUARY 23, 2020 OBITUARIES

Margaret ‘Peg’ Irlbeck Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A celebration City on Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour Peg Irlbeck of Pine City passed away unexpectedly of life following the funeral service will be held at the before the service. Reverend Glen Kleppe offi ciated. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at Abbott Northwestern American Legion, Post 51 in Pine City. Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 70. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral Peg was born Dec. 15, 1949, in Rochester, Minnesota. and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. Shane T. Corbin At a young age she moved www.FuneralAndCremationService.com Shane Corbin of Woischke’s Park in Pine City to Morton, Pennsylvania. passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at The Estates at The family then moved Rush City at the age of 65. to Ely, Minnesota where Myrtle Gelle Shane Thomas Corbin was born Sept. 14, 1954, to she attended school and Myrtle Gelle, age 91 of North Branch (formerly LesterLest and Lorraine made many life-long Grasston) passed away on Jan. 12 at Ecumen Care (Bonnett)(Bon Corbin in friends. From Ely, she Center. Minneapolis.Min moved to Pine City where Myrtle was born on July 28, 1928, to her parents ShaneSh is survived by she graduated from high Fred and Gertrude hishis wife Carmen Corbin school. She met and mar- Bauermeister on their ofof PPine City; sons ried her beloved husband farm near Corcoran, ShawnSha Corbin of Rush and soul mate “Pete.” Minnesota. As the third CityCity and Scott (Jenna) They were married for 51 of nine children, she CorbinCor of Pine City; years. was no stranger to hard grandchildrengran Sophia, Pete and Peg estab- work. She married her Kaylie,Kay Jaxson, Wyatt lished their home in Pine husband Cecil Gelle andand Sawyer; brothers City where they raised on June 26, 1948. All MitchMit Corbin of Robbin- their sons, owned The their working years sdalesdal and Mark Corbin Village Inn tavern, and were spent farming, of Minneapolis;M sister- Carlyles Women’s Apparel. Peg then began work as a except for fi ve when in-lawin-la Roxanne Corbin paraprofessional at the Pine City High School, which they tried “city living.” of MMinneapolis; nieces she enjoyed very much. She also took pleasure tend- During that time Myr- andand nephews. ing to the fl owers at the Flower Box and at Frerich’s tle worked for Fanny HeH was preceded in Nursery greenhouse. Pete and Peg had many adven- Farmer Candy Com- deathdeat by his parents tures in their life together with their family and so pany, drove tractor for LesterLesterandLorraineCorbin;sonA and Lorraine Corbin; son Anthony “Tony” many loved friends. three summers at San- Corbin; brother Marty Corbin. Peg spent much of her life devoting time to her fami- ford Potato Farm near A celebration of Shane’s life will be held at a later ly, spoiling her grandchildren, and traveling. Peg was Osseo, was a daycare date. a dedicated gardener. Her spectacular fl ower beds provider, a cleaning lady, and made draperies profes- Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral were admired by all. She loved her card club gals of sionally. Leaving the suburbs in 1963, they purchased and Cremation Service of Rush City, Olson Chapel. 35 years and always looked forward to her time with their family farm west of Lake Pokegama. In addi- www.FuneralAndCremationService.com. them. tion to all her household chores, Myrtle assisted her Peg is survived by her husband Dwaine “Pete” husband in all aspects of farming. She milked cows, Irlbeck; sons Dustin (Lori) Irlbeck of Pine City and raised chickens, tended her garden and drove trac- Ruth M. Holmstrom- Brandon “Varm” (Sharon) Irlbeck of Mims, Florida; tor. When her youngest started school, she provided grandchildren Lindsey, Joseph, Karlyn, Roc and cleaning services for businesses and private homes in Clementson Braden; brother Tom (Geri) Trezona of Santa Fe, New the Mora area. Ruth M. Holmstrom-Clementson (long time Rush Mexico; sisters Pat (Curt) LaPre of Fredric, Wiscon- Failing health forced Myrtle and Cecil to leave their City Hospital employee) of Pine City passed away Sun- sin and Kathy Trupe of Mora; many beloved nieces farm and move to Ecumen Care Center in 2015. day, Jan. 19, 2020, at Walker Methodist in Minneapolis and nephews. Myrtle is survived by daughters: Karen Rolf (Tim) at the age of 91. Pending funeral arrangements are Peg was preceded in death by her parents Bernice and Debra Krieger (Jim); grandchildren: Jessica entrusted to Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine Moeding Lyons Trezona and Robert Lyons. (Robert), Matthew (Jackie), Adam (Bridget), Jennifer, City, Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremation- Deacon Gene Biever will offi ciate at funeral ser- and Scott; great-grandchildren: Mia, Taylor, Ellen, Service.com vices for Peg at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, with a and Charlotte; sister Judith Marschel (Loren); and time of visitation planned from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. many other friends and relatives. 24 and also one hour prior to the service, all at the Services were held at Zion Lutheran Church, Pine

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

Jan. 13 - 19 Pine City. build/on property, burglary- hold for other agency, as- Jan. 16, Jeremy Kastenbauer, Jan. 17, Jacob Ryan Larson, Theft, burglary, Jan. 14, 9:50 a.m., report of 4th degree- to commit mis- sault- 2nd degree- dangerous Pine County warrant, traffi c- under sentence, theft- take/ vandalism child protection/neglect, demeanor, trespass- return weapon- substantial bodily drivers license- driving after use/transfer movable proper- 6th Ave. SW, Pine City. to property within one year. harm. revocation; give peace offi cer ty- no consent; hold for other Jan. 13, 12:16 p.m., report of Jan. 14, 12:59 p.m., report of Released Jan. 14. Jan. 15, Clayton Jonathan false name; open bottle agency, drugs- 5th degree burglary, Tigua Rd., Pine City. juvenile trouble, Main St. S, Jan. 13, Michael Luke Fruen, Knox, Pine County warrant, law- possession; 5th degree- controlled substance- sale or Jan. 13, 12:25 p.m., report of Pine City. summons, check forgery- domestic. possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not possession. damage to vehicle, Cross Jan. 14, 3:50 p.m., report of off er/process w/intent to Jan. 15, Stephen Bochniak, small amount marijuana. Jan. 17, Lori Joan Lemay, Lake Rd., Pine City. child protection/neglect, defraud. Released Jan. 1. hold for other agency, Jan. 16, Kristina Marie Krone, summons, forgery- use false Jan. 13, 3:21 p.m., report of Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. Jan. 13, David Dwayne Van- probable cause, burglary- 2nd hold for other agency, writing- identifi cation/recom- vehicle prowl, 7th St. SW, Jan. 16, 1:58 p.m., report of grinsven, Pine County war- degree- govt, religious, his- drugs- 5th degree- possess mend. Released Jan. 17. Pine City. adult abuse, Pioneer Rd., rant: bench felony, drugs- 5th toric or school building w/out schedule 1,2,3,4-not small Jan. 18, Marchelle Adams, Jan. 13, 3:48 p.m., report of Pine City. degree controlled substance- consent and commits crime; amount marijuana; traffi c- hold for other agency, disor- vehicle theft, 5th St. SE, Jan. 16, 8:26 p.m., report of possession. Released Jan. 14. drugs- 5th degree- possess drivers license- driving after derly conduct; assault- 5th Pine City. disturbance, Parkview Dr., Jan. 14, Cory Robert Piringer, schedule 1,2,3,4- not small revocation’ theft- take/use/ degree- misdemeanor. Jan. 14, 5:22 a.m., report of Pine City. summons, traffi c- DWI- op- amount marijuana. transfer movable proper- Jan. 19, Fred Allen Hart, vehicle theft, Industrial St. Jan. 17, 2:42 p.m., report of un- erate motor vehicle under Jan. 15, Danah Lee Mason, ty- no consent; Pine County probable cause, traffi c- DWI- NE, Pine City. known trouble, Northridge infl uence of alcohol; motor Pine County warrant, theft- warrant, theft- indiff erent to operate motor vehicle- alco- Jan. 14, 9:05 a.m., report of Dr. NW, Pine City. vehicle registration- unregis- take/drive/motor vehicle- no owner rights. hol concentration .08 within vehicle recovered, 3rd Ave. tered- certain acts forbidden; owner consent. Jan. 16, Heather Kristine Ol- 2 hours. NE, Pine City. Jail roster DWI-operate motor vehicle- Jan. 15, Hannah Kae Hiller, son, under sentence, criminal Jan. 19, Kenneth Wayne Jan. 14, 10:30 a.m., report of alcohol concentration .08 probable cause, traffi c- sex conduct- 2nd degree- vic- Carlson, traffi c- DWI- operate burglary, Main St. S, Pine Jan 13, Christopher Lee Franz, within 2 hours. DWI- operate motor vehicle tim 13-15 position authority. motor vehicle under infl uence City. probable cause, fl eeing a Jan. 14, Joseph Stenbakken, under infl uence of controlled Jan. 16, Gloria Marie of alcohol. Jan. 15, 11:27 a.m., report of peace offi cer in a motor Pine County warrant, giving substance; drugs-5th degree- Shabaiash, Pine County war- Jan. 19, Jonathan Paul Bjur, theft, 13th St. SW, Pine City. vehicle; assault- 2nd degree; peace offi cer false name- of possess schedule 1,2,3,4,- not rant, drugs- 5th degree-pos- probable cause, Pine County Jan. 15, 1:17 p.m., report of vehi- receiving stolen property. another person; hold for small amount marijuana. sess schedule 1,2,3,4- not warrant, traffi c- drivers li- cle theft, Prairie Dr., Pine City. Jan. 13, Shakyra Johnson, other agency, trespass- return Released Jan. 18. small amount marijuana. cense- driving after cancella- Jan. 15, 4:07 p.m., report of probable cause, fugitive from to property within one year. Jan. 15, Jamie Thor, probable Jan. 16, Terri Jean Mix, parole/ tion- inimical to public safety; MVA property damage, justice fro other state; hold Jan. 14, Kristi Mccol Peel, hold cause, drugs- 5th degree con- probation violation, traffi c- theft-take/drive motor Elmcrest Ave., Pine City. for other agency, theft- take/ for other agency, fugitive trolled substance- posses- DWI- operate motor vehicle vehicle-no owner consent; Jan. 16, 9:23 a.m., report of use/transfer movable proper- from justice from other state. sion; traffi c- drivers license- under infl uence of alcohol. theft- theft of motor fuel theft, State Hwy. 70, Pine ty- no consent. Released Jan. 8. driving after revocation. Jan. 16, Brian Dean Qualley, from retailer; theft- take/use/ City. Jan. 13, Garrett Gustuf Rich- Jan. 14, Nicholas David An- Released Jan. 17. probable cause, driving while transfer movable property- Jan. 16, 2:42 p.m., report of ard Reinke, writ, drugs- 5th derson, hold for other agency Jan. 15, Gabriel Waylan impaired, 3rd degree driving no consent. damage to property, John- degree controlled substance- failure to appear warrant. Wright, Pine County warrant, while impaired. Released Jan. 19, Tyler James Kingsley, son Ave. SW, Pine City. possession. Released Jan. 15. Released Jan. 15. receiving stolen property; Jan. 17. Pine County warran, escape Jan. 17, 12:20 p.m., report of Jan. 13, Kenneth Wayne Carl- Jan. 15, Ong Xiong, probable drugs- 5th degree- possess Jan. 17, Gary Jens Nielsen, writ, from custody- electronic fraud/scam/ID, Hinckley son, hold for other agency, cause, drugs- 1st degree- schedule ,2,3,4- not drugs- 5th degree. monitoring (gross misde- Rd., Pine City. probation violation. Released sale/possession penalty; give small amount marijuana. Jan. 17, Kevin Ross Barrett, meanor; fl eeing a peace Jan. 14. peace offi cer false name/ Released Jan. 15. hold for other agency, drugs- offi cer by a means other than Miscellaneous Jan. 13, Jordan Dunkley, Pine birthdate/ID card. Jan. 15, Pang Chia Vang, prob- 5th degree. motor vehicle. County warrant, burglary- 1st Jan. 15, Jordan Daniel Paul- able cause, drugs- 5th degree Jan. 17, Stuart Allan Dilly, Pine Jan. 13, 3:36 p.m., report of degree- fear of bodily harm son, probable cause, fugitive controlled substance- pos- County warrant, burglary- suicide threat, 8th St. SW, or death, assault person in from justice from other state; session. Released Jan. 17. 2nd degree. JANUARY 23, 2020 www.pinecitymn.com PINE CITY PIONEER 17

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Royalton Township Notice of INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #578 On-line Bids for: city council of Pine City will meet in February Meetings PINE CITY, MINNESOTA 55063 PTCC Regional Workforce the council chambers of the city hall Notice is hereby given that the Monday, December 9, 2019 @ 6:30 P.M. Training Modernization and at 6:30 p.m. on February 5, 2020, Royalton Township regular February to consider the making of 2020 Pine City District Office Board Room Expansion Project meetings will be held on Tuesday, Pine Technical & Community Street Improvements, sidewalk and February 18, 2020, with the plan- “Preparing Our Students for the Future” College infrastructure improvement of 6th ning commission to begin at 7:00 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 578, Pine City, Minnesota, Pine City, MN 55063 Avenue SW between the center- pm and the board meeting to begin was held at the Pine City District Office Board Room on Monday, December 9, 2019 for the purpose of conducting Bids will be received by: Until line of 13th Street SW to the cen- at 7:30 pm. The annual board of regular board business. 2:00 PM, local time, on Thursday, terline of Main Street South, 10th audit will be part of the board meet- Chair Dan Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. February 6th, 2020, at which time Street SW from the centerline of ing. Upon Roll Call, the following members were present: Wendy Leibel, Dan Peterson, JacLynn Cavallin, Tim the bids will be opened and publicly 6th Avenue SW to its south ter- Duane P. Swanson Geisler, Wally Connaker, Candice Ames, Lisa Nos-Tollefson. read aloud. If you wish to attend the minus, 13th Street SW from the Clerk, Royalton Township Absent: None bid opening, it will be held at the centerline of 6th Avenue SW to the Published in the Pine City Pioneer Also present was Superintendent, Dr. Curt Tryggestad following location: centerline of Hillside Avenue SW, on January 23, 2020 Motion by Ames second by Cavallin and carried unanimously to approve the agenda with the addition of the Pine Technical & Community pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 Resolution to Support Pine County’s Application and the extension of the agreement with Teachers on Call. College to 429.111. The estimated cost of Royalton Township Notice 2018-19 Audit Presentation - Jennifer Dickman with MMKR Certified Public Accountants. Room 113 the improvement is $1,486,030. A of Annual Meeting, Election Truth in Taxation Public Hearing - Jill Nolan, Business Manager. 900 4th Street SE reasonable estimate of the impact of of Officers, Public Accuracy Motion by Geisler second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda. Pine City, MN 55063 the assessment will be available at Test, Absentee Voting, and (a) Approve the November 12, 2019 regular meeting minutes. Preliminary Bid Tab will be the hearing. Such persons as desire Board of Canvass (b) Approve the November 2019 bills to date as listed. posted once bids are opened and to be heard with reference to the Notice is hereby given to the qual- (c) Approve the following electronic fund transfers: accepted on the Minnesota State proposed improvement will be heard ified voters of Royalton Township, Date Amount Transfer from Transfer to Description QuestCDN site. at this meeting. County of Pine, State of Minnesota, 11/1/2019 $10,000.00 MN TRUST MSDLAF+ CASH FLOW Project Scope: The Pine tech Matthew Van Steenwyk that the Annual Election of Town 11/14/2019 $500,000.00 MN TRUST STEARNS BANK PAYROLL /CASH FLOW regional workforce training modern- City Administrator Officers and Annual Town Meeting 11/19/2019 $750,000.00 MN TRUST STEARNS BANK PAYROLL /CASH FLOW ization and expansion project aims Published in the Pine City Pioneer will be held on Tuesday, March 10, EMPLOYMENT to modernize a portion of building on January 23 and 30, 2020 2020, at Royalton Town Hall. The (d) Barbara McKellar, SPED Paraprofessional, (Step 5, Lane 7) increase from 6.75 to 7.25 hours effective through updated interior finishes, polling hours are from 12:00 pm 11/13/19. rebranding, and furniture upgrades NOTICE OF SALE OF (noon) to 8:00 pm, at which time the (e) Jenine Preston, Homebound Teacher, 6 hours per week at $30 per hour, effective 11/15/19. (furniture not in contract). PERSONAL PROPERTY TO voters will elect: (f) Steven Fore, LTS Custodian, up to 40 hours per week at $15.84 per hour, effective 12/2/19. In addition, the project will pro- SATISFY LIEN THEREON One Supervisor – 3-year term Motion by Ames second by Leibel and carried unanimously to approve the Treasurer’s Report. vide updated energy efficient light- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that One Clerk – 2-year term Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to accept the FY19 Financial Audit and ing, provide accessibility upgrades, the personal property described as The Royalton Township Annual Financial Statements. and mechanical exhaust upgrades follows: Meeting will commence at 8:15 pm, Member Leibel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: within the designated work area. 1995 Marshfield Manufactured March 10, 2020, to conduct all nec- WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 123B.02, Subd. 6 provides: “The board may receive, for the benefit of A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Home, with white and green exte- essary business prescribed by law. the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated. In will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, rior, located at 350 Johnson Avenue The Board of Canvass will meet that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, or for the benefit of pupils January 23rd, 2020, in Room 113, S.E., Unit F11, Pine City, MN 55063, immediately following the Annual thereof, including trusts created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completion of high at Pine Technical & Community together with all miscellaneous per- Meeting. school, in the advancement of education.”; and College (refer to address above). sonal Property located therein. The Clerk’s Office will be open WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 465.03 provides: “Any city, county, school district or town may accept a The Architect/Engineer and/or Will be sold at public auction by for absentee voting for the Annual grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance College/University Representatives the Pine County Sheriff on the 20th Township Election on Saturday, with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or will review the bidding procedures, day of February 2020, at 10:00am, March 7, 2020, from 10:00 am until sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds Bidding Documents and other con- at 350 Johnson Avenue S.E., Unit 12:00 pm (noon) at the Town Hall majority of its members, expressing such terms in full.”; and ditions with interested Bidders and F11, in the City of Pine City, County or by appointment with Clerk, 320- WHEREAS, every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds answer questions. of Pine, State of Minnesota, to pay 396-2982. Absentee ballots will be majority of its members, expressing such terms in full; Bidding Documents are as pre- and satisfy a lien which is claimed available on February 7, 2020. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Pine City Public Schools, ISD 0578, grate- pared by the Project Architect/ to be due from Dana Shatava as the Public accuracy test of Automark fully accepts the following donations as identified below: Engineer of Record; owner thereof: Pine Terrace Limited assistive voting equipment will be Donor ItemDesignated Purpose (if any) TKDA Partnership in the sum of Seventeen done on Saturday, March 7, 2020, 11 East Superior Street, #420 Thousand One Hundred and 00/100 at 10:00 am, at Royalton Town Hall, Pine Area Lions Club$100Purchase of books for Title I Duluth, MN 55802 Cents ($17,100.00) computed to the 6052 Royalton Road, Braham MN. Family Bingo Night Interested parties may view the day of sale, exclusive of the expens- In case of inclement weather, Bidding Documents at no cost on es of said sale and of the advertising the election and meeting may be John M. Barry, MD$1,500Girls’ Tennis the Minnesota State QuestCDN pri- thereof, together with the necessary postponed until the third Tuesday Florence Kalenius$250Angel Fund/Student Lunch vate interface website at: expenses of advertising and making in March. Accounts https://qap.questcdn.com/ said sale; and the ground of said Duane P. Swanson qap/projects/prj_browse/ lien are storage of and care of ten- Clerk, Township of Royalton Michael Jantscher$500Angel Fund/Student Lunch ipp_browse_grid.html?proj- ants personal property remaining on Published in the Pine City Pioneer Accounts Type=&group=70464&provid- landlords premises following aban- on January 16 and 23, 2020 er=70464 . donment by tenant. Coldwell Banker Results Realty Interested contractors can down- Dated: Jan 15, 2020 MUNCH TOWNSHIP NOTICE Dale’s Heating & Appliance load and submit a bid by registering Patrick D. Lawton/Agent OF MEETING SCHEDULE Farmers Insurance Newman with QuestCDN online (www.quest- Published in the Pine City Pioneer 2020 Agencies Books for every 1st grade student“My Favorite Book”provided to the cdn.com) or calling (952) 233-1632. on January 23, 30 and February 6, The Munch Board of Supervisors Broekema Conveyor Belts 1st grade students Bidding Documents can be down- 2020 will meet at Munch Town Hall at 4.0 Pine City Bus Services loaded for a non-refundable charge 32387 Cedar Creek Rd, Hinckley at Swanson Chapel Funeral & of $20.00. Plan holders are parties NOTICE OF SALE OF 7 pm on the following 2020 Tuesday Cremation Service that have downloaded the Drawings PERSONAL PROPERTY TO dates: January 21, February 18, and specifications. Registering as a SATISFY LIEN THEREON March 17, April 21, May 12, June The motion for the adoption for the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Geisler. plan holder is recommended for all NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 23, July 21, August 18, September The vote on adoption of the Resolution was as follows: prime contractors and subcontrac- the personal property described as 15, October 27, & November 17. Aye: Leibel, Peterson, Cavallin, Geisler, Connaker, Ames, Nos-Tollefson. tors as plan holders will be notified follows: The Organizational Meeting will be Nay: None of all addenda and other contract 1989 Marshfield Manufactured held on March 17 after the Board Absent: None document updates via email from Home, with a light tan exterior and Meeting. The Annual Town Meeting Whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly adopted. QuestCDN. Instructions to Bidders brown shutters, located at 350 shall occur also at Munch Town Member Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: are available in the Project Manual Johnson Avenue S.E., Unit A1, Pine Hall on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMBINED POLLING PLACES FOR MULTIPLE PRECINCTS FOR SCHOOL with the Bidding Documents. City, MN 55063, together with all following town elections and the DISTRICT ELECTION For this project bids will ONLY miscellaneous personal Property Board of Canvass meeting, at 8 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 204B. l 6 Subd. 1 was amended by the Minnesota State Legislature during its be received and accepted via the located therein. pm. (In case of inclement weather, 2017 regular session to require all school districts to annually designate a polling place by December 31 of each online electronic bid service through Will be sold at public auction by the elections and these meetings year for the following calendar year; QuestCDN.com. To access the the Pine County Sheriff on the 20th shall be rescheduled to March 17.) WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 205A.11 Subd. 1, the precincts and polling places for school district electronic bid form, download the day of February 2020, at 10:00am, There is no meeting in December. elections are those precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district which have project documents and click the at 350 Johnson Avenue S.E., Unit The meetings are open to the pub- been established by the county located in whole or in part within the school district. online bidding button at the top A1, in the City of Pine City, County lic. Changes shall be posted on the WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 205A.1 l, Subd. 2, When no other election is being held in a school of bid advertisement (on-line bid of Pine, State of Minnesota, to pay Town Hall bulletin board. district, the school board may designate combined polling places at which the voters in those precincts may vote button will be available when the and satisfy a lien which is claimed Charm Dreier, Clerk in the school district election. project is published and ready for to be due from Melissa Ballard as Published in the Pine City Pioneer WHEREAS, Independent School District No. 578, Pine City Public Schools intends to hold elections as an inde- bid submitting). the owner(s) thereof: Pine Terrace on January 16 and 23, 2020 pendent school district in 2020 in polling places established by the school board. Parties that download the Limited Partnership in the sum of THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 578 State of Drawings and specifications and One Thousand Seven Hundred MISSION CREEK TOWNSHIP Minnesota, as follows: need to have them printed else- Forty Seven Dollars and 00/100 PUBLIC NOTICE The polling places and precincts served by the polling places for Pine City (#578) school elections held in 2020 where, are solely responsible for Cents ($1,747.00) computed to the NOTICE OF BOARD OF will be as follows: those printing costs. The sales of day of sale, exclusive of the expens- AUDIT Combined Polling Place Precincts Served: paper copies for projects listed on es of said sale and of the advertising Mission Creek Township will hold Pine City High School Multipurpose Room All territory located in Independent School District this site are not available. thereof, together with the necessary its annual Board of Audit meeting on No. 578; Pine & Kanabec Counties, MN. For questions or assistance con- expenses of advertising and making February 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at All qualified electors residing in the School District may cast their ballots at the polling places designated. tact QuestCDN.com at 952-233- said sale; and the ground of said the Mission Creek Town Hall. The The motion was the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Connaker and upon 1632 or [email protected] for lien are storage of and care of ten- purpose of the Board of Audit is to roll call vote being taken thereof: assistance with viewing, download- ants personal property remaining on review the books for the year of For: Leibel, Peterson, Cavallin, Geisler, Connaker, Ames, Nos-Tollefson. ing, submitting bids for this digital landlords premises following aban- 2019. The regular scheduled board And the following voted against: None project information. donment by tenant. meeting will immediately follow. Absent: None Published in the Pine City Dated: Jan 15, 2020 Stacy Hancock, Clerk Motion by Leibel second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the final 2019 Payable 2020 Property Pioneer on January 23, 2020 Patrick D. Lawton/Agent Published in the Pine City Pioneer Taxes. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 23 and 30, 2020 Motion by Cavallin second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the Fall 2020 Coaching Staff. Notice of Hearing on on January 23, 30 and February 6, Motion by Ames second by Geisler and carried unanimously to accept the retirement of Susan Odendahl, Improvement 2020 Paraprofessional, effective 1/20/20. The board thanks Mrs. Odendahl for her 20 years of service to Pine City Public TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Schools. The following resolution was moved by Cavallin and seconded by Leibel: WHEREAS, Pine County is submitting an application through the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Transportation Alternatives program to construct a 2.85-mile segment of the James L. Oberstar Trail to run from Rock Creek City Center to the Pine City High School; and, WHEREAS, the James L. Oberstar Trail is statutorily authorized in Minnesota Statute §85.015 Subd. 14 and will connect the Twin Cities to the Twin Ports by trail; WHEREAS, School District No. 578 recognizes this project will have a positive impact on our community through economic growth, health and wellbeing opportunities, and increase the overall quality of life of our students; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, School District No. 578 supports Pine County’s Transportation Alternative Grant Application for the 2.85-mile segment of the James L. Oberstar Trail to run from Rock Creek City Center to WEATHER the Pine City High School. The vote on adoption of the Resolution was as follows: Date High Low Precip./Snow Aye: Leibel, Peterson, Cavallin, Geisler, Connaker, Ames, Nos-Tollefson Nay: None LIKE US ON 1/13 26 9 .10" Absent: None Whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly adopted. FACEBOOK! 1/14 29 7 T Motion by Geisler second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to extend the 2018-20 Agreement with 1/15 16 -7 .09" Teachers on Call until June 30, 2022. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 1/16 0 -17 0 Wally Connaker Search for: 1/17 22 -12 .38" Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 23, 2020 Pine City 1/18 23 -1 .10" Pioneer 1/19 8 -2 .01" PHONE: 320-629-6771 | FAX: 320-629-6772

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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL tips to ensure a safe ride: CONTRIBUTED RESOURCES ‘Passing along your • Stay on marked trails. The EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL passion for the outdoors state’s snowmobile clubs work Conservation offi cers from the hard to keep trails in good rid- The East Central Regional Arts Council is Department of Natural Resources is one of the greatest ing condition. Riders who stay looking for individuals with knowledge of the arts, are reminding all snowmobile rid- on groomed trails are less likely artists, artists from communities of color, arts sup- ers to make safety their priority as gifts you can give to strike an obstacle or trespass porters/collectors, or individuals working in and the number of fatal crashes around onto private property. In parts of with knowledge of the regional arts community. the state has trended upward the another person. By the state, wet conditions where Council members must reside in one of the fi ve past few years. trails go through low areas or counties in the Region: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Three riders have died so far this modeling safe behavior, across lakes mean trails aren’t Mille Lacs and Pine. Board terms are two years in winter and there have been other yet groomed. Riders should plan duration. Board members may choose to serve up close calls, including snowmobiles you can ensure that ahead and check trail conditions to three terms. that have gone through the ice and passion lives on in before heading out. Serving on the board gives an individual the an instance in which a person was • Leave the booze at home. opportunity to learn about arts activities in the hit while walking on the ice. Last youngsters and new Drinking and riding is one of two region; increase their knowledge of grant writing winter, 10 riders lost their lives main factors in crashes, and plays and the review process and to network with other in snowmobile-related crashes, snowmobile riders.’ a role in about 60% of those that artists and professionals. fi ve died the year before and three are fatal. Board members serve as volunteers but are paid people died in 2015-16. Bruce Lawrence • Watch the speed. Going too fast a mileage reimbursement and stipend for attend- “We want people enjoying the DNR Enforcement Division is the other main factor in crashes. ing meetings. Minnesota winter, but we want Many serious and fatal crashes oc- ECRAC members are chosen for their knowl- them to do it safely,” said Bruce cur when a speeding snowmobiler edge, expertise and involvement in the arts. Lawrence, recreational vehicle co- and unique way to enjoy Minneso- loses control or strikes an object. ECRAC abides by all applicable laws relating to ordinator with the DNR’s Enforce- ta’s outdoors. • Be careful on the ice. During nondiscrimination and affi rmative action. The ment Division. “Passing along your passion for the past two winters, every Council does not discriminate against individuals Snow cover throughout Min- the outdoors is one of the greatest through-the-ice fatality but one has on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, nation- nesota, including on many of the gifts you can give another person,” involved people who were riding a al origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual 22,000 miles of trails that traverse he said. “By modeling safe behav- snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle orientation, age, status as a legal alien or any other the state (varying local conditions ior, you can ensure that passion when they fell through. There legally protected status. mean not all are yet groomed), lives on in youngsters and new must be at least 5 to 7 inches of For more information, feel free to contact the have led to a surge in the number snowmobile riders.” new, clear ice to support the weight offi ce at 320-591-7031, or by email at [email protected] of people taking advantage of a fun Lawrence offers the following of a snowmobile and rider. PHONE: 320-629-6771 | FAX: 320-629-6772

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