PINE CITY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2020 PIONEER VOL. 135 NO. 9 www.pinecitymn.com $1.00 GRAPPLING GREATNESS: Johnson heads to State for Dragon wrestling program. P9 Carbon monoxide causes death STAFF REPORT family members had broken a door [email protected] to gain access to the cabin and the victims. A woman was killed and a man is Pine County deputies, Moose still recovering after both suffered Lake Police, Moose Lake Fire from carbon monoxide poisoning at Department and Mercy Ambulance a cabin in Sturgeon Lake. responded to the scene. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office A 59-year-old female identified as reports that at about 8:49 p.m. on Brenda Ann Kurys was pronounced Sunday, Feb. 9, first responders dead at the scene and a 57-year-old were dispatched to a medical male was found unconscious and emergency at 87060 Alder Loop in having difficulty breathing. Sturgeon Lake. When Moose Lake fire arrived, they were told that SEE DEATH, PAGE 18 Find out more about CWD in Pine County STAFF REPORT response. BILL STICKELS III | THE PIONEER [email protected] Experts from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, U.S. After a chronic wasting disease Department of Agriculture, Univer- Isackson-Rod takes it to State (CWD)-infected deer was found on sity of Minnesota and Minnesota a Pine County farm in January, Department of Natural Resources Dragon gymnast Livia Isackson-Rod, seen here performing a pike yurchenko on the vault for the a town hall meeting has been set will share information and take Rush City/Pine City/Hinckley-Finlayson gymnastics team, placed sixth in floor exercises in Class for the public to meet with govern- A State Meet with a season high of 9.5. ment officials to discuss the official SEE CWD, PAGE 18 KEEPING THE BEAT ALIVE Charm Dreier spins a new phase of her musical journey BY CJ GUSTAFSON on to have a successful career as a drum machines and synthesizers. [email protected] DJ. After retiring from music and This emerging sound was very moving to Pine City, she thought grassroots and non-commercial, From the moment Charm Dreier her rave days were behind her, with no social media for sharing attended her first underground but the resurgence of “old school and promoting, all of which makes dance music rave at the age of 19, EDM” has her back on stage creat- it difficult to pinpoint when and she was hooked. The music, lights, ing her musical magic. where it was first recognized as energy and unity all spoke to her. Underground dance music began its own form of music. Most say it It was 1994 and the music scene emerging in the early 1970s to began in Detroit and Chicago but that birthed the hugely popular fill the gap left by disco’s demise. was made popular in the U.K. and Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Club and house party DJs start- Germany, eventually spreading all genre was just beginning to spawn ed mixing old disco music and over Europe before making its way CJ GUSTAFSON | THE PIONEER in the Twin Cities. Dreier was reggae with sounds created using A revival of old-school electronic dance music has talented there at the beginning and went electronic instruments such as SEE DREIER, PAGE 13 DJs like Charm Dreier back behind the turntable. Did you know? Between the homebuying process and the mortgage process, there are 230 possible steps in the real estate transaction. Let us help you walk through the process like a PRO. 320-629-7541 885 7th St. SW EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED MEMBER AFFILIATES OF COLDWELL BANKER, INC. 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Corrections, all offend- ers required to register COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION as sex-offenders, are MEETING assigned a level 1, 2, or 3 A community noti- when they leave prison. fication meeting has Level 3 is considered the been scheduled for 6 highest risk to re-offend. p.m. on Monday, March Of all registrants who 2 at the Pine County have been assigned risk Board Room, Pine levels, approximately County Courthouse, (635 56% are level 1; 29% are Northridge Drive NW) in level 2; and 15% are level Pine City. 3. Representatives from PHOTOS PROVIDED Carlson was convicted the Department of Cor- of felony third degree rections and the Pine criminal sexual conduct County Sheriff’s Office A wintry canoe trip down the Snake River in Anoka County in 1994. will be available to pro- Carlson was convicted vide area residents with They have explored the woods and waterways of the area for many years, but Kelly Osterdyk (top) and Jeff Espeseth of knowingly violating information on public (below) were able to reach a milestone this January. After scouting an open channel on the lower Snake River, the two his predatory offender safety. friends took to the water this January – which, previously, had been the only month of the year that they had not canoed registration requirement on the Snake. Invested in Tribal inclusion and success. 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FEBRUARY 27, 2020 Submit community events to editor@pine Submitcommunityeven&t oeditor@pinecitymncomoronlineatwwwpinecitymncomdi@ citymn.com or online at www.pinecitymn.com PINE CITY PIONEER 3 TUESDAY Carnival on March 6 from 5-8 p.m., Rush City Public Library, at 1 p.m. at Ryder’s Saloon MEETINGS p.m. for an evening of excite- 240 W. 4th St., Rush City. for in Henriette. For more info FEB. 25 ment and adventure with more information call 320-358- contact: pcyhgamlbing@gmail. THURSDAY 2/27 Regional Inventors & friends and family. 3948. com TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensi- Entrepreneurs Club bly: Pine City Library Communi- The next Regional Inventors Free family law clinic Kids’ Open Gym ty Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. & Entrepreneurs Club meeting SATURDAY Family Pathways is sponsor- Free snacks, bouncy house, Senior Meeting: Pine City Se- will be on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at MARCH 7 ing a free Family Law Clinic games and music. Bring a trike nior Dining Site, 12:30 p.m. East Central Energy in Bra- on Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. or ball along and let your kids NAMI peer support: Cam- ham. Doors open for network- Vintage snowmobile fundraiser at the Family Pathways main run off that winter energy. Kids bridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. ing at 5:30 p.m., presentations The Hinckley/Pine City offi ce in North Branch (6413 of all ages welcome, parents Pine City VFW Auxiliary: Pine start at 6 p.m. Keynote speaker Flames have been busy these Oak Street, North Branch MN must be present, bring indoor City, VFW Post 4258, 6:30 p.m. is Michelle Henderson with past few months putting plans 55056.) This event is open to the shoes to the Braham Event Cen- BadCat Digital presenting on together for a “Winter’s End public. Attendees will have the ter (655 8th Street SW) on Sat- SUNDAY 2/28 “10 Quesitons to Ask before Vintage Snowmobile Gather- opportunity to learn the basics urday, March 14 from 9 a.m. - 12 AA (Big Book-open mtg.): Starting Digital Marketing.” ing” taking place at Ryders on dissolution and custody, p.m. Register at brahamcenter. Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m., Saloon. The Swap Meet & Trail receive helpful materials, and org, call 320-396-3177 for more Mary: 320-438-9121 Ride event is coming up on have questions answered by information. Saturday, March 7. an attorney. Time permitting, MONDAY 2/29 FRIDAY The event day begins at 9am there may be an opportunity Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, FEB. 28 with the Vintage collection that evening for individuals to Mental health fi rst aid course Journey North Church, 6 p.m. lined up for guests to enjoy. The meet with the attorney (after NAMI Minnesota (National AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Kahoots at the library trail ride is starting at 11 a.m. the presentation) for an individ- Alliance on Mental Illness) will Lutheran Church Kids of school age can com- leaving Henriette headed to the ual consultation. Consultations hold a free Youth Mental Health pete against their friends and American Legion in Pine City.