PINEPINE CITYCITY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 , 2020 VOL. 135 NO. 38 www.pinecitymn.com $1.00 VOTER GUIDE : Get to know local, regional candidates before early voting begins Sept. 18 Remembering, honoring a Pine City hero BY MIKE GAINOR “Dan was a mentor and a you can say. It’s what it is.” [email protected] leader,” said Chief Warrant Fedder left behind a wife, Offi cer John Hermann, opera- Diana, and two children – It has been 10 years since tions offi cer, 1st EOD Compa- Danielle and Storm – from a Pine City High School grad- ny. “Everyone had admiration previous marriage. He also left uate and U.S. Marine Corps for him and his dedication to behind an extended network of Master Sergeant Daniel L. his community and the Marine family and friends in Pine City Fedder died in the line of duty Corps.” who mourned his loss. in Afghanistan, but his memo- Fedder was an Explosive ry still shines bright for those Ordnance Disposal (EOD) MEMORIES OF COURAGE who knew him and honor his specialist, and his life was cut Fedder’s deployment to legacy. short at age 34 when he was Helmund province in Afghani- Master Sergeant Fedder was killed by an improvised explo- stan was Fedder’s third combat a 16-year veteran of the United sive device in Afghanistan on deployment. After joining the States Marine Corps. He was Aug. 27, 2010. Marines in 1994 he deployed to the recipient of many military Fedder’s mother, Jackie Iraq in 2004 and 2006. Fedder awards, including the Purple McKellar was told that on Aug. also deployed with the 11th Heart, two Navy-Marine Corps 27, Fedder was disarming one Marine Expeditionary Unit Commendation Medals and explosive device when a second in 2007, which served in the a Joint Service Achievement one was set off. Fedder was western Pacifi c, Persian Gulf Medal. He was also posthu- also under small-arms fi re at and Africa. mously awarded the Bronze the time of the explosion. Fedder’s courage and lead- Star Medal with combat dis- PHOTO PROVIDED “He had disabled one and ership contributed to the work tinguishing device for heroic Pine City native Daniel Fedder served two tours in Iraq, and was serving there was a secondary blast,” actions. his third in Afghanistan when he was killed on April 27, 2010. Jackie said. “There’s nothing SEE FEDDER, PAGE 12 VOTER GUIDE - MINNESOTA STATE SENATOR - DISTRICT 11 1.How do you feel the state government is to support our families also deserve a living wage 1.How do you feel the state government years. We know that the shutdown has created handling the COVID-19 pandemic? : Lives and and safety on the job. is handling the COVID-19 pandemic? : I a large defi cit, now we have to fi gure out how livelihoods have been lost in this pandemic My priorities also include supporting our small believe that the State’s handling of the we will be able to cut the State’s spending, and yet I am hopeful we will businesses that also support our families. COVID response has been good at times, with the least impact on the services provided continuec to work together Whether they are located on our main streets, anda not so good at others. to Minnesotans. I am also hoping to be able to byb following common sense on the outskirts of town or outside the city InI the beginning, when get a bill done next year that will reform the precautionsp to slow the limits, small businesses are the backbone of our notn much was known, the Conservation Improvement Program for our spreads of COVID-19 and economy and they deserve a fair shake in the responser and message Electric Utilities companies, like East Central limitl its devastating toll on work of serving the needs of our communities. wasw pretty good. We all Energy. It is reform that has been being worked ouro communities. I’m not looking for a career. I had a successful agreeda that we needed to on for three years, and we were very close to Sadly there are those who carer as a journalist sharing your stories and how fl atten the curve, and let getting it done this last year. Even though there haveh chosen to politicize decisions in St. Paul and Washington impact your ouro hospitals get prepared. have been other issues that have been getting this pandemic. In these lives. As your next senator I look forward to being Unfortunately,U due to some so much more attention, I have continued to Michelle Lee uncertain times the your voice in St. Paul. Jason Rarick poor modeling, work on this as well, and believe the support is DFL - Challenger health and welfare of 3. What do you feel are the biggest Republican - Incumbent we were trying there to fi nally get it done. our communities must challenges facing our district and the state to prepare for a 3. What do you feel are the biggest be among our greatest priorities as citizens. I of Minnesota?: Our biggest challenge will be much more severe situation than what was challenges facing our district and the state support our governor and our health experts maintaining the public services to the standards to come. There has also been very confusing of Minnesota?: Like every other area in the as they work with the knowns and many we rely upon to thrive as communities, including and contradictory information given to the country right now, the biggest issue we need to unknowns surrounding this baffl ing threat public safety, healthcare systems and our public public along the way. I think that what has deal with is how do we get our economy going as they continue to make decisions based on schools. It’s no secret our local, county and state been handled the worst though, is how again safely. How do we get our kids back to science and common sense to help us protect governments will face diffi cult decisions due small businesses have been treated. Most school so that they can get the education they our families, friends and neighbors. defi cits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. were shut down, while large businesses were need and deserve. One of the issues we have In a post pandemic world our continued Before these decisions are made it will be able to remain open, with no option to show talked about for years that has been really reliance on one another’s strengths and our up to each of us to provide input on programs that they could be open and operate just emphasized now, is our areas lack of internet shared values will be critical in rebuilding our and services critical to the success of our as safely as the large stores. Now I believe service. Continuing to invest in rural broadband communities. I know we are up to the task. communities. It will also be essential for we have moved passed the emergency, and is going to be critical now more than ever, but 2. What are your top priorities for the us to build consensus regardless of political all Governors should end their emergency we are also going to have to balance that with coming term?: Our communities in Senate affi liations. powers, and return to working with the other services Minnesotans expect. We District 11 are more than a pit stop on a super The health and safety of our families must not Legislatures to make decisions together also need to promote manufacturing in our highway to something better. We deserve better. be at the mercy of political winds. For too long as we move forward. Statewide plans and area, processing facilities for our local farmers, As the next senator to represent our district, I will the word compromise has been missing in the mandates do not work well, so we should mining on the range, and getting the pipeline fi ght for our rural communities. I believe the best vocabulary of our elected offi cials. bring in the ideas from elected offi cials from built to protect our environment and bring economic tools available to us are an educated Whether we identify as Democrats, Republicans around the state so that we can make better needed infrastructure jobs to a part of the state and a healthy workforce. or Independents, we all value the benefi ts of our plans for the entire state. in need of an economic boost. Regardless of our zip codes, our families way of life in our towns and rural communities. 2. What are your top priorities for the deserve fully funded public schools and access to This is our common ground. This is where we will coming term?: My priority for the coming aff ordable and accessible healthcare. 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