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1999 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

It's time for the Medallion Hunt! The first clue will appear on PioneerPlanet just after midnight Saturday, Jan. 22. Come back here to compare notes with other treasure seekers, but be certain you read the rules on the Planet's Winter Carnival page.

Mark Schletty

Columbus ave. runs through the park outside the Capitol (famous person, in many tomes), there is (or at least used to be) the ice slide there. There are statues there

(iconoclast?). I don't know about anything else, but there are a few ideas. I may think of some others in a little bit.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:48 PM Permalink
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hey, como,como,como famous person could be kaufman as in andy from taxi hence a man of fame. anyone figured out the game?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
The Rock

DID U ASK K IF HE WANTED TO GO?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
jeloba

In 1967 it was hidden in the fairgrounds under 18 inches of ice, my theory is that there is some sort of tracking in the medallion, otherwise why would they tell you

that you must immediately return it to the pioneer press upon finding?? And how else would they know what is happening to it?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
Dingo Man!

if the clue gives what park it is in i am goin tonight even though i have a B-Bsll game tommorow well lets chances of finding ten grand or a basketball game gee hard

choice

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
Trophy Hunter

When does the next clue come out?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
Terry

Hello! Just lurking, waiting for the next clue.

You can find old clues and explanations at www.coolercrew.com

That is the sight that Greg Sax is the webmaster for.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
Sno One

DAVE, That's right! Seems there is always some confusion with that Park. Also, it is so large with so many different types of terrain and activities. You really could

make any clue fit there if you tried hard enough.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
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maybe it's hidden in a book? you know something worth learning?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
christopher campbell

Brian S, are you going to B.C tonight?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

And finally Clue #6, a thing of true evil. All this clue does is confirm everyone's own pet theory as they read into it what they will. There's no way you could pinpoint

any single famous man as all famous men are found in many tomes. And what are streets and parks named after? Famous men! This is a clue that can only be solved

in retrospect.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:49 PM Permalink
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are you sure it's a new clue guy? he seems pretty straightforward. last year's clue's too.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:50 PM Permalink
Flames

Was at BC thurs. Saw the 4 & 5 but no 9. School is right there also. goal areas near hockey rink were all dug up as were the home plates on all the ball fields.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:50 PM Permalink
just geri

Mark is the park call swede hollow park ????

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:50 PM Permalink
Mo'Info

THE ROCK--NO, K WENT TO BED!!! WE BOTH HAVE TO WAKE UP AT 5:00 AM TOMORROW FOR SWIMMING!!! DAMMIT, I DON'T WANT

TO GO!! :< BUT K WILL PROBABLY COME WITH US!! TO NEWELL, OR HIGHLAND???? -MO

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:50 PM Permalink
Terry

Richard! I'm a friend of Eagle Eye! Nice to see you here.

I've heard those theories about the capitol mall too. We were there before some years back when it was found there. It's worth a look/see. I'm hoping tonight's clue

helps get us all in the right park.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:51 PM Permalink
christopher campbell

Another reason for it to be at B.C., Longfellow was an iconoclast and Longfellow AVE. is right next to B.C.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:51 PM Permalink
Mo'Info

THE ROCK--GOODNIGHT FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!! --YOU CALL AT 10 TOMORROW.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:52 PM Permalink
The Rock

YA BUT HES THE ONE WHO HAS TO DRIVE AND YOU KNOW HOW K CAN GET SOMETIMES.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:52 PM Permalink
Trophy Hunter

Did we ever decide where Devils Den was?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:52 PM Permalink
MushieW

MO-Info....what do you think of my theory??

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:52 PM Permalink
NeonGodess

DD is in Newell, the next clue comes out at 11:30

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:53 PM Permalink
Mo'Info

K WILL STILL PROBABLY COME. I JUST KNOW!!! -bye.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:53 PM Permalink
Superstar

Think I ain't the superstar? I want to bring up a point about clue 1. It mentions it's on public ground in stpaul but it doesn't say a saint paul park. This would lead me

to BC on the st paul side. Give me some feedback!

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:53 PM Permalink
christopher campbell

Flame, the 9 is on the new lighted ski trail, it is lighted until 9

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:53 PM Permalink
Mark Schletty

I am not sure what the park is called... anyone know? (outside the capitol building)

oh, also with that park... highway 94 borders it, and highway 5 is a couple blocks away

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:53 PM Permalink
Part 2 of Meda…

hello are you there. madams, just really like your ideas i too am from the east love our school idea. is anyone listening to you yet?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:53 PM Permalink
Dingo Man!

if i have coffe i can make it through the night maybe uuhhhh (wanna sleep wanna be on the newspaper with the medallion ill find it one of these years or ill hide somtin

round in my back yard and dig it up tommorow that will make me feel better woh i am mumbling again

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:53 PM Permalink
Mo'Info

mushieW ---I agree completely!!! I have most of the same thoughts as you do. How close is the library??? -1981 finder.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:54 PM Permalink
Nobody In Particular

MESSAGE FOR CHRISTOPHER--good thinking, but with this talk about Merriam, has anyone realised that Longfellow School is in the park? Like you said, it fits

the iconoclast thing...

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:54 PM Permalink
The Rock

I GUESS ONLY ME AND THAT ONE PERSON KNOWS WHERE DEVILS DEN IS. IS ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT I WILL HAVE A FLASHLIGHT A

SHOVEL AND BE THE FIRST PERSON TO DIG IN THE DEN. HERES WHAT ILL TELL YOU GO TO THE HILL AND SEARCH FOR THE 4. ITS

VERYHARD TO FIND WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. ONCE YOU FIND IT THEN THE HARD PART COMES OF

FINDING THE SIGN.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:54 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Uh, superstar, it does say "a park is the spot, but a golf course is not"

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:54 PM Permalink
Fever has begun

954- 1995 4 yrs ago

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:55 PM Permalink
jeloba

When we were at highland my husband chatted for quite awhile with an undercover cop about the hunt, he was the one who told us this is only this guy's second year

clue writing...

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:55 PM Permalink
christopher campbell

Superstar, it does say a park, it states, a park is the spot but a golf course is not

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:55 PM Permalink
D Home

Every one stop and think about some of the places in the Parks that you believe it could be. Think liability, the City would not allow it to be hidden where it could put

one at danger, such as climbing, going down steep hills etc. Think of safe places in the Parks and that is where you will find the Tres.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:55 PM Permalink
Lindsay

Just Geri--Swede Hollow also is off of "Jessie" street: inocol. for Gov. Jesse Ventura; I've been trying to get info on that one, too. Swede would indicated Mn

Swedish history.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:55 PM Permalink
Sno One

SUPERSTAR Never thought of it that way. Interesting.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:55 PM Permalink
MedallionGuy

I think I know where the DD is but not where the sign is or the 4

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:55 PM Permalink
The Rock

YEAH BYE M TELL K ABOUT TOMORROW

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:56 PM Permalink
Fever has begun

one def for tome is :to cut or carve carver ele on edge of BC

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:56 PM Permalink
Dingo Man!

hey maybe ill see you tonight ROCK but i wont say anything well maybe my dad might wanna go hopefully jeese i am tired i hafta wait for a half an hour

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:56 PM Permalink
Trophy Hunter

Did we ever decide where Devils Den was?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:57 PM Permalink
MedallionGuy

rock do you think it is between the 4 and the dd

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:57 PM Permalink
ONE EYED WILLIE

WESTERN PARK

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:58 PM Permalink
The Rock

WELL THE "4" AND THE SIGN IS THE BEST INFO I CAN GIVE YOU WHEN I GO THERE TONIGHT I WILL BE BACK ON TOMORROW AT

ABOUT 900 OR 1000 AND WILL TELL MORE AROUND THE LOCATION AFTER I TEAR UP THE PLACE.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:58 PM Permalink
christopher campbell

FEVER, ARE YOU GOING TO B.C. TONIGHT?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:58 PM Permalink
Superstar

Allison Wonderland - It's obviously in a park! What I mean is it could be on stpaul ground because BC is in stpaul and maplewood. it's telling you to stay on stpaul

side! Think it isn't?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:58 PM Permalink
jeloba

part 2 medallion madams are you going hunting tonight after the clue??? what does eveyone mean by they are from the east?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:58 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Does anyone know, or have a theory about when the medallion is hidden. It seems like they would have to hide it before there's much snow, lest they leave

footprints. But they also wouldn't want to leave it out where someone might accidentally find it.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 10:59 PM Permalink