Pine City, Minnesota

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Pine City, Minnesota
Ne-zhingwaakokaag
City
Downtown Pine City
Downtown Pine City
Official logo of Pine City, Minnesota
Logo
Nickname(s): Pine, P.C.
Motto: North. Nice and close.
Location of Pine Citywithin Pine County, Minnesota
Location of Pine City
within Pine County, Minnesota
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Country United States
State Minnesota
County Pine
Government
 • Mayor Carl Pederson
 • City Council Brian Scholin, Paul Miller, Steve Ovick, Mary Kay Sloan
 • City Administrator Jerry Bohnsack, Interim
 • Fire Chief Tom Miller
 • City Planner Nathan Johnson
Area[1]
 • Total 3.91 sq mi (10.13 km2)
 • Land 3.44 sq mi (8.91 km2)
 • Water 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
Elevation 951 ft (290 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 3,127
 • Estimate (2013[3]) 3,075
 • Density 907.8/sq mi (350.5/km2)
 • Demonym Pine Citian
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55063 (pop. 9,348)
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-51064[4]
GNIS feature ID 0649445[5]
Website www.pinecity.govoffice.com
For additional travel information, see Pine City Wikivoyage

Pine City is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,127 at the 2010 census. Pine City is the county seat of, and the largest city in, Pine County.[6] The Initiative Foundation named Pine City "Outstanding Community" of 2009[7] and the NAMM Foundation identified it as one of the "Best Communities for Music Education in America" for 2010, 2011 and 2012.[8]

Its name is a loose translation of "Chengwatana" (White-Pine Town), originally an Ojibwe village located just east of Pine City, along the Snake River. The Ojibwe name for the city is Ne-zhingwaakokaag (on a land-point full of white pines). A portion of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is located within Pine City.

History

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Historic Pine City Aerial, overlooking the railroad

The Dakota Indians were the first in the area. With the Ojibwa expansion, the area became a mixture of the two. By the early 19th century, the area became predominantly Ojibwa. They trapped and hunted on the land and traded furs at the nearby trading posts. With the Treaty of St. Peters of 1837, dubbed the "White Pine Treaty", lumbering began in the area. Lumbering, though, was limited by access to the available waterways.

In the late 19th century, European settlers came to the Pine City area, which was still heavily forested with thick stands of white pine, some of the largest in the state. When the railroad arrived in Pine City so began a logging expansion. Pine City prospered and grew into a city that had everything needed to serve residents, farmers, and the fast expanding lumber industry. Pine City was platted in 1869.[9] The city was incorporated in 1881.

When Buchanan County was merged with Pine County in 1861, the county seat was consolidated to Pine City because it was already well-established. Because of its location on the far southern edge of Pine County, there have been attempts over the years to move the county seat to more centrally located Hinckley and Sandstone. However, being the most populous city in the county, Pine City always prevailed as the county seat.

In 2005, the city became the first in rural Minnesota with an annual gay pride event, East-Central Minnesota Pride, and one of only two rural communities to hold such an event in the United States. A book capturing Pine City's history in vintage photos was written as part of the Images of America series and became available in 2010.

Christmas trees for the Minnesota Governor's Residence have often come from the Pine City area.

Timeline

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  • 1804 – The seasonal living of the Ojibwe changed when Europeans arrived.
  • 1837 – With the Treaty of St. Peters, dubbed “White Pine Treaty", lumbering began in the area.
  • 1848 – The Ojibwe community of Chengwatana forms as an official village.
  • 1856 – Chengwatana became the county seat for Pine County.
  • 1872 – Two years after a fire at the Chengwatana courthouse, by popular vote Pine City became the county seat and a new courthouse was built.
  • 1881 – Pine City incorporated as a village west of Chengwatana due to the railroad’s location west of Cross Lake. Chengwatana declined into a ghost town.
  • 1894 – Pine City’s Robinson Park became a staging area, a “ground zero”, for support and relief from the Great Hinckley Fire.
  • 1903 – Adam Bede speaks at Associated Press annual dinner in New York City.
  • 1939 – Pine City built a plain, yellow brick, two-story rectangle city hall but gave the building to the county after becoming nervous it might lose its county seat status because of the need for better office space. Even so, the words “Pine City village hall” were carved over the east entrance.
  • 1952 –The towered, Romanesque Revival style courthouse building built in 1886 was struck by lightning, causing it to burn.
  • 1954 – In a bond issue, the county raised the money needed for a new courthouse and added it onto the north end of the one-time city hall (which ironically is used in part by city hall today), using the same marble wainscoting and terrazzo floors. The words “court house” were carved over the north entrance.
  • 1967 – Interstate 35 was completed through Pine City and by 1961 it was under construction north of Hinckley.
  • 1978 - First International Polkafest held here.
  • 1980 – Jean Lindig Kessler crowned Princess Kay of the Milky Way.
  • 1992 –30-foot tall voyageur statue erected on the north shore of the Snake River, near downtown.
  • 1993 – Karla Nelson named AAU Ms. America.
  • 2005 – People around the region hosted first annual East-Central Minnesota Pride in Pine City.
  • 2007 – A few years after a failed attempt to split the county in two, a new courthouse was erected on the northern edge of Pine City near the freeway.
  • 2012 – June 5, with H.R.3220 the Pine City post office was renamed the "Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder Post Office".

Present day

Pine City is reached as a day trip for tourists from the Twin Cities who enjoy the downtown's specialty stores and restaurants as well as a nearby casino and recreational opportunities, including the scenic St. Croix River valley. Also, a local historical site situated along the Snake River, the North West Company Post, has become a tourist draw; it was used by French fur traders nearly two centuries ago.

Pine City is also home to two golf courses, the Pine City Country Club, a nine-hole, par 36 public course that opened in 1971, and Pokegema Lake Golf Course, a course located just west of town.

The Pine County Fair takes place in Pine City each year in late July/early August. A highlight of the fair is a two-night demolition derby that is one of Minnesota's largest, drawing several thousand spectators each evening. The five-day event is a free gate fair and also features free on-site parking.

Politics

Pine City is located in Minnesota's 8th congressional district, represented for many years by Jim Oberstar, a Democrat and now represented by Democrat Rick Nolan. Pine City is in State Legislative District 11-B, represented by State Senator Tony Lourey (DFL) and Rep. Jason Rarick.

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Pine County Courthouse

A new courthouse and county offices were relocated from downtown to the north end of town in 2007. The former courthouse was renamed Pine Government Center in 2010 and now houses city government and other community organizations including the Chamber of Commerce.

2014 Mayor and City Council
Mayor Carl Pederson January 2015 to January 2017
At-large Mary Kay Sloan January 2015 to January 2019
At-large Paul Miller January 2015 to January 2019
At-large Steve Ovick January 2013 to January 2017
At-large Brian Scholin January 2013 to January 2017
  • City government: The city of Pine City is led by a mayor-council form of government. Mayoral elections occur every two years. City council seats are contested every four years. However, not all of the council members are elected in the same year, as the council elections are staggered throughout odd-numbered years. The council consists of five members elected to represent the city as a whole (that is, at-large).

The longest-serving mayor in Pine City's history was Jane Robbins.

Geography

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Winter scene with native pines in the background

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.91 square miles (10.13 km2), of which 3.44 square miles (8.91 km2) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2) is water.[1]

Parks

The city has 12 city parks, which include two undeveloped parks (Cross Lake Preserve Park, Fawn Meadows Park); two passive parks, manicured but lacking recreational equipment (Meadow Ridge Park, Thomas Park); and eight active parks, with playgrounds and/or sports facilities, including:

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  • a community garden and a public fishing pier (Challeen Park)
  • four ballfields (City Ballfields)
  • three ice rinks (Hilltop Park)
  • a public boat landing (Riverside Park)
  • a performing stage (Robinson Park)
  • a disc golf course (Voyageur Park)
  • a skate park and a public beach (West Side Park)
  • a Gulf War veteran memorial (Woodpecker Ridge Park)

Climate

Below is a table of average high and low temperatures throughout the year in Pine City.

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high °F (°C) 21 (−6) 27 (−3) 38 (3) 54 (12) 67 (19) 75 (24) 80 (27) 78 (26) 69 (21) 55 (13) 39 (4) 25 (−4)
Avg low temperature °F (°C) 4 (−16) 17 (−8) 30 (−1) 40 (4) 51 (11) 56 (13) 56 (13) 53 (12) 43 (6) 32 (0) 21 (−6) 6 (−14)

Places of interest

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Pine City's famous roadside attraction, the Voyageur, in Voyageur Park
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Rural School Museum, Built 1908

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Transportation

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Main Street, formerly U.S. Route 61

Airports

Pine City is served by the Rush City Regional Airport, seven miles south.

Mass transit

Presently, the Rush Line Corridor task force is studying the feasibility of rail service to serve area commuters and the Northern Lights Express passenger line is proposed to serve area residents. For travel within the city, there is local taxi service available.

Bus

Pine City is served by the Arrowhead Transit intra-county system. An intercity bus service called Jefferson Lines runs from Pine City to St. Paul or Duluth twice daily.

Major highways

Pine City is located along Interstate 35 between the Twin Cities and Duluth. The St. Croix Scenic Byway also passes through Pine City. The major highways include:

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Rail

Pine City is located on rail lines owned by BNSF Railway and leased by St. Croix Valley Railroad.

Trails

There is a planned, non-motorized trail dubbed the Twin Cities-to-Twin Ports Trail that has been awarded federal and state funding to begin to connect the Sunrise Prairie Trail, near North Branch with the Willard Munger State Trail, near Hinckley.

Business and industry

MINPACK, Inc. is one of the largest employers, with over 100 employees. Atscott Manufacturing Company, has 85 employees. Both have their headquarters in Pine City. Other large employers in the community include Wal Mart, Innovative Basement Systems, Product Fabricators, Inc., Broekema Beltway, ISD 578, Therapeutic Services Agency, Pine County, Lakeside Medical Center, and Lake Superior Laundry.

Shopping

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Farmers' Market, Robinson Park
Downtown Pine City street scene
Pine City's A&W Carhop
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Downtown Pine City street scene

Pine City serves as a shopping hub for such surrounding Minnesota communities as Askov, Braham, Brook Park, Henriette, Hinckley, Finlayson, Rock Creek, Rush City and Sandstone, as well as Grantsburg, Wisconsin, and each of their respective townships. Serving as a subregional center, Pine City accommodates a much larger population by day as residents from the smaller, aforementioned, surrounding communities both shop and work there.

In addition to a Walmart Supercenter, Pine City is home to three retail shopping centers: Pine Plaza, Evergreen Square and Northridge Center. Pine Plaza, located in the central business district, was Pine City's first shopping center. It is anchored by an old-fashioned drive-in A&W All-American Food Restaurant, one of the few remaining carhops in the state. Evergreen Square is anchored by Dollar Tree and is also home to such stores as Radio Shack, Great Clips, and Subway (restaurant), as well as a Fairview Health Services clinic. Pine City's newest shopping center is Northridge Center, located at the city's developing northern freeway interchange, home to a Verizon store, a pharmacy and several service-related enterprises.

From early spring to late fall, a large flea market takes place every Wednesday morning at the Pine County Fairgrounds. Vendors feature everything from antique tools and furniture to fresh flowers and produce. A locally-grown farmers market is held seasonally each Friday and Saturday as well.

Downtown Pine City

Pine City has one of the most evident downtowns between the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports. Robinson Park is in the heart of it and forms the center of the town square, with the old train depot to the east, a library to the south and many mom and pop shops lining 5th Street on the west side of the park.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,043 residents, 1,222 households, and 734 families in the city. The population density was 1,076.3 people per square mile (415.2/km²). There were 1,275 housing units at an average density of 451.0 per square mile (174.0/km²).

Racial makeup (2010)

95.58% White, 1.54% Native American, 1.22% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.74% Asian, 0.26% African American, 0.19% from other races, 0.03% Pacific Islander and 1.67% from two or more races.

Diversity

After the Census 2010 count of same-sex partners in Minnesota, it was discovered that the Greater Pine City area was home to some of the most concentrated same-sex coupled households of any rural area of the state.[10][11]

Population statistics

The city has continued to grow since it was incorporated. Much of the growth of the area occurs around the lakes in the neighboring townships, in Pokegama, Chengwatana or Pine City Township, and as of the latest census, the Pine City Zip Code (55063) had 9,348 residents.

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890 535 —
1900 993 85.6%
1910 1,258 26.7%
1920 1,303 3.6%
1930 1,343 3.1%
1940 1,708 27.2%
1950 1,937 13.4%
1960 1,972 1.8%
1970 2,143 8.7%
1980 2,489 16.1%
1990 2,613 5.0%
2000 3,043 16.5%
2010 3,127 2.8%
Est. 2014 3,076 [12] −1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Other demographics

There were 1,222 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,000 and the median income for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,000. About 10.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Ancestry of Pine City residents is primarily German (36%), Norwegian (17%), Swedish (15%), and Czech (8%).

Religion

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Pine City is home to several churches, of various denominations, including:

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Education and academic institutions

The Pine City Public Schools (Independent School District #578) serve more than 1,600 area students through one PK–6 elementary school (Pine City Elementary), a 7–12 Junior/Senior High School, which was named a U.S. News & World Report "Best High School",[13] and the Pine City Area Learning Center. Pine City is also home to St. Mary's School (Catholic), which serves preschool and K–6 students.

Pine Technical and Community College is a two-year institution offering a wide variety of technical and general education courses. It is also part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Pine Tech's gunsmithing curriculum is one of the only programs of its kind in the country and draws students from throughout North America.

The Pine City Public Library is part of the East Central Regional Library. The ECRL holds nearly 400,000 volumes and serves over 65,000 cardholders in the region. Pine City is also home to the George E. Sausen Memorial Law Library, located inside the Pine County Courthouse.

Elementary schools

  • ECFE/Community Education (early childhood), 700 6th Avenue SW
  • Pine City Elementary School: grades K-6, 700 6th Avenue SW
  • St. Mary's School: grades K-6, 815 6th Avenue SW

Junior high schools

Senior high schools

  • Pine City Senior High School: grades 10-12, 1400 Main Street S
  • Pine City Area Learning Center (ALC): grades 9 - 12, 1225 Main Street S
  • Vision School, Pine Plaza, 870 Main Street S

Health and utilities

Pine City's Lakeside Medical Center has a full-service clinic and nursing home facility. FirstLight Health System – Pine City Clinic provides a variety of family medicine, obstetrics, orthopedic, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services. FirstLight Health System opened a new family practice clinic in January 2011. The $3 million facility encompasses 13,500 square feet (1,250 m2), and an addition opened in 2015, a freestanding emergency facility. Pine City is also home to three chiropractic clinics and More Than Sprouts, a local market featuring organic and health foods.

Utility providers are regulated monopolies. East Central Energy provides electrical utilities to the community and is a co-op member of Great River Energy. Minnesota Energy supplies gas and US Cable provides cable television. The city treats and distributes water and several local businesses provide garbage removal and recycling services.

Amateur sports

The Pine City Pirates is the city's baseball team, featuring mostly local players and competing in the Eastern Minny North League, which is part of the Minnesota Baseball Association. Though presently not fielding a team, amateur baseball has been a part of Pine City culture for years and has enjoyed many successes in the past. The Pirates have had several state appearances including: 1950, 1952 B 2nd, 1953 B 3rd, 1961 and 1962.

Arts

Pine City's growing arts community placed it on 2010, 2011 and 2012 lists of "Best Communities for Music Education in America." Musical ensembles at Pine City High School give free performances throughout the school year. The high school band has built its reputation under the direction of Mr. Bradley Mariska.[14] A major new development is the Pine Center for the Arts, which opened in downtown Pine City in 2009. The center is a regional arts facility that houses a variety of educational and performance-based programs relating to theatre, music, visual art, literature, and dance. Classes and special events take place throughout the year. Pine City has an active community theater, the Heritage Players, which performs semiannually. The Pine City Arts Council sponsors a variety of annual events, most notably a free Friday night summer concert series held in Robinson Park.

Major annual events

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Historic photo of the Pine County Fair

The following community and regional events are held in and around Pine City.

Spring, summer, and fall

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  • Memorial Day Parade - May 25, 2015
  • East-Central Minnesota Pride – June 7, 2015 (11th Annual)
  • Freedom Fest – June 26–28, 2015
  • Art Fest in Robinson Park – July 18, 2015 (38th Annual)
  • Pine County Fair – July 29-August 2, 2015 (123rd Annual)
  • National Night Out – August 4, 2015
  • Czech Booyah (stew) Festival, at Sokol Camp – August 9, 2015 (84th Annual)
  • Pine City PRCA Championship Rodeo, Labor Day Weekend, 2015 (9th Annual)
  • North West Company Post's "Rendezvous" Fall Gathering – September 19–20, 2015 (37th Annual)
  • Highway 61 Film Festival – October 2–4, 2015 (5th Annual)
  • Fall Fest - October, 2015 (TBD)
  • Mystery at the Fur Post - October 23–24, 2015

Winter

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  • Winter Frolic - January 17, 2015
  • (Ice) Fishing Derby, Pokegama Lake – January 18, 2015 (46th Annual)
  • Lawn Mower Races, Pokegama Lake - February, 2015 (TBD)
  • Queen Charlotte's Ball - February 21, 2015
  • Pine Pond Hockey Classic, West Side Park - February 20–22, 2015 (4th Annual)
  • Holiday Madness and lighted parade – December 4, 2015

Media

Newspapers

The major weekly newspaper in the area is the Pine City Pioneer, with a circulation of over 3,000. The Pioneer is owned by Kanabec Publishing and edited by Mike Gainor. Papers from the Twin Cities are also commonly read.

Television

Pine City receives TV signals from the Twin Cities. Channels include Twin Cities Public Television, WCCO 4, KSTP-TV, KMSP-TV, KARE, WFTC, and KSTC-TV.

Radio

WCMP (AM) and WCMP-FM are the two local Pine City stations. The rest are "fringe" stations from surrounding areas. Pine City also receives radio stations from the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, and western Wisconsin areas.

Station call sign Frequency Tower location Format Notable personalities
WCMP (AM) 1350 AM Pine City, MN RedZone "Ugly" Del Roberts
WCMP-FM 100.9 FM Pine City, MN Country-Cool Country Doug Fredlund
KMKL (FM) 90.3 FM North Branch, MN Christian Contemporary
KNOW-FM 94.1 FM Pine City, MN News (Minnesota Public Radio)
WYSG 96.3 FM Hinckley, MN Christian music (LifeTalk Radio)
KCMP 97.5 FM Hinckley, MN Adult Album Alternative (The Current)
KSJN 104.5 FM Hinckley, MN Classical The Late George Donaldson Fisher
WRXP 105.3 FM Cambridge, MN Sports Radio
WLMX-FM 104.9 FM Balsam Lake, WI Adult Hits-Mix 105
WXCX 105.7 FM Siren, WI Classic Hits-SAM

Fictional references

  • In the motion picture Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), starring Kirsten Dunst, there was a fictitious "Miss Pine City" character, portrayed by an actual Pine Citian, Amy Olson.
  • Craig Wright, best known as the writer of HBO's Six Feet Under, set a series of plays in fictitious "Pine City, Minnesota." These have been performed across the United States: The Pavilion, Orange Flower Water, Molly's Delicious, Melissa Arctic and Grace, which takes place in Florida, but is about people who come from "Pine City."
  • Author Dean Hovey wrote three fictional mystery novels that are set in Pine City: Where Evil Hides, Hooker and Unforgettable: A Pine County Mystery.
  • Author Richie Ryan wrote "What We Are: Richie's Story" and "What We Are II: Summer Heat", adult fiction, both set in Pine City.
  • In the film Tommy Boy,[15] a deer is hit near Pine City on Tommy Boy's sales trip.
  • The Larry Millett book "Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon" is set against the backdrop of the devastating Hinckley Fire and in the Pine City area.

Pine City in pop culture

  • Missing child Aaron Mitchell Anderson, of rural Pine City, appeared in the music video for Runaway Train (Soul Asylum song). After his picture was shown, his full name appeared in large capital letters on the screen along with the words "missing since April 7, 1989".[16]
  • During a battle with a rare form of Leukemia, Pine City resident and U.S. Air Force Cadet Brian Bauman appeared in the March 4, 1996 issue of People (magazine) after receiving a bone marrow match from his Korean homeland.[17]
  • In 2011, a Guinness World Record was set at the Frisbee golf course in Voyageur Park for most holes of disc golf played in a 24-hour period. Dan Schnabel beat the previous record set by over 100 holes and finished with 1,305 holes played including three aces during that time period.[18]
  • Jack Schultz, founder of a Midwestern economic development firm and author of the book “Boomtown USA” (Published February 1, 2004), said 12 small cities in Minnesota (including Pine City) that he coined "agurbs" were among a group of 397 nationwide to outperform major metropolitan areas and were poised to boom.

Notable people

Photo of farmhouse where Bob Mould sequestered himself to and wrote his first solo-album "Workbook"
Photo of baseball card for Rube Walberg

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The following list includes those who were either born in, or who have resided (or presently reside) in Pine City:

Awards and nominations

Year Award Description Nominator(s) Result
1983 Star City Award The City was recognized in 1983 by then-DEEDS Commissioner Mark Dayton for its leadership in working with local businesses to ensure continued growth. John Sparling, Small Business Development Consultant Won
2008 C.C. Ludwig Award – Mayor Jane Robbins The League of Minnesota Cities' highest honor for an elected official, the C.C. Ludwig Award, was presented to the mayor for going the extra mile; for her contributions to improved municipal government, for the admiration and respect of the general public toward her, and for her selfless conduct focused on the greater good of the community. Nathan Johnson, City Planner Won
2009 Initiative Foundation "Outstanding Community" The foundation chose Pine City to receive the award because of an uncommon spirit of citizen volunteerism and significant progress toward business, technology, environmental and early childhood issues. The award highlighted efforts to revitalize downtown, attract high-tech companies, preserve local lakes, promote early childhood education and restore community pride. Nathan Johnson, City Planner Won
2010 Minnesota Star Lake - Cross Lake The Cross Lake Association was awarded this honor because of its care for Cross Lake, and managing local natural resources and protecting the environment. Cross Lake Association Won
2010 Horizons Community Pine City successfully completed the Northwest Area Foundation's Horizons Program, an 18-month leadership development program for rural towns with populations of 5,000 or fewer and with poverty rates of at least 10 percent. The program aimed to help the community understand and alleviate symptoms of poverty, and build social capital and prosperity. Nathan Johnson, City Planner, and Lezlie (Ballis) Sauter, Community Action Council Rep. Won
2010 “Best Community for Music Education” in America The award highlighted the community’s support of the arts and music and education, all in one. Bradley Mariska, Pine City High School Band Director Won
2010 Women in City Government Leadership Award - Mayor Jane Robbins The mayor was awarded the award for her unique, individual achievements in Pine City, as well as her leadership and mentoring roles both inside and outside of the community. Nathan Johnson, City Planner Won
2011 Minnesota Community Pride! Showcase Award This award highlights the celebration of diversity and culture in the community, particularly with East-Central Minnesota Pride and Pine City’s embracing of its people, as well as its courage and the fact that it is a welcoming community. Nathan Johnson, City Planner Won
2011 “Best Community for Music Education” in America The award highlighted the community’s support of the arts and music and education, all in one. Bradley Mariska, Pine City High School Band Director Won
2011 Yellow Ribbon Community The City was officially proclaimed a Yellow Ribbon Community by Governor Mark Dayton. To earn the status, Pine City developed a sustainable action plan demonstrating its commitment to service members and military families. In the plan, the community identified and connected leaders in key areas across the community, leveraging existing support activities, building awareness throughout the community and identifying ways of taking action. Jessica Paulson, Yellow Ribbon Chair, and Cynthia Foster, Committee Member Won
2012 “Best Community for Music Education” in America The award highlighted the community’s support of the arts and music and education, all in one. Bradley Mariska, Pine City High School Band Director Won
2012 “Outstanding Conservationist" The award highlighted the community’s consideration for the environment, particularly with a large-scale rainwater garden projects in the Woodpecker Ridge Neighborhood, the largest project of its kind in Greater Minnesota. Pine County Soil & Water Conservation District Won
2013 ArtPlace Nominated for support from ArtPlace, an unprecedented private-public collaboration of nine of the nation’s top foundations, eight federal agencies including the National Endowment for the Arts, and six of the nation’s largest banks. ArtPlace supports creative placemaking with grants and loans, research and advocacy. Finalists will be chosen for their potential to have a transformative impact on community vibrancy. John Nuechterlein of the American Composers Forum Nominated
2014 “Outstanding Small Town and Rural Planner" - Nathan Johnson[26][27] Given to an individual in public service, academia or the private sector that has made an outstanding contribution to planning in their community. American Planning Association STaR Division Won
2014 “Outstanding Community" - Pine City Area Early Childhood Coalition[28] Recognized for its strong commitment to early childhood initiatives—from literacy campaigns to a focus on social and emotional well-being to school readiness programs. One of the hallmarks of the Pine City program is the “Dragon Wagon”, a mobile preschool that delivers books and other learning tools to remote areas to foster reading, literacy and learning. Initiative Foundation Won

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  16. ↑ http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/a/anderson_aaron.html
  17. ↑ http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20102939,00.html
  18. ↑ http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/disc-golf-most-holes-played-in-24-hours/
  19. ↑ http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/06/army-regulation-transgenders-medically-unfit/
  20. ↑ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-James Adam Bede
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.8 21.9 http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/results.aspx?t=city&q=%7CPine%20City%7C&sess=&body=both
  22. ↑ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present, Ben Boo
  23. ↑ http://www.patentbuddy.com/Inventor/Brown-John-E/7792166
  24. ↑ http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/isackson_christian00.html
  25. ↑ http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/104612994.html?refer=y
  26. ↑ http://redrockonair.com/news/topstories/2014/03/12/national-award-bestowed-to-pine-city-planner/
  27. ↑ http://www.presspubs.com/pine_city/news/article_687e0120-aac7-11e3-9834-0019bb2963f4.html
  28. ↑ https://www.ifound.org/awards-2015/award-recipients/

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