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1998 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Hunt for the Pioneer Press medallion!

The Pioneer Press medallion has been found. Details are at our Winter Carnival page.

The hunt's over, but the discussion rages on ...

Desire-to-win

They won't bury it in a metal container. Easily detected.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:26 PM Permalink
Patrick Budion

I don't think it would be in an altoit tin. The metal detector thing.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:27 PM Permalink
Crazy Horse

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:27 PM Permalink
Been There Dug That

Love the bread dough idea

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:27 PM Permalink
Dr. S. Livingston

Altoids are like sore throat drops. I don't know why people thought it was in one, but they did (must be in the clues somewhere).

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:29 PM Permalink
Patrick Budion

Dough, Baker Street, what do you think?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:29 PM Permalink
kollin stevens

wheres the party at?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:30 PM Permalink
Phil Peterson

bdead dough sounds good, but when I was at cherokee last night in the wee hours of the morn I thought dough refered to Baker street that starts by the tennis courts of cherokee.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:31 PM Permalink
JoeMedallion

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:32 PM Permalink
Neonblue

I just wish I knew exactly what it looked like. Like, how big, what color, etc...? Does anyone know?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:33 PM Permalink
J

RED DOG, STM should be calling you. I say we meet at his place and go from there. I have a long shot I would like to check out.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:33 PM Permalink
Desire-to-win

Denny, where's Baker St. Like the theory.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:34 PM Permalink
Red DOG

Copy, over and out

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:34 PM Permalink
J

coin is just smaller than a silver dollar about 1/4" thick, clear plastic.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:34 PM Permalink
Crazy Horse

Dough could be a double clue for bakers street and bread dough. And also it could mean its hidden between bakers street and anapolis. 90% of snow at cherokee is not turned over!!!!

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:34 PM Permalink
kollin stevens

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:34 PM Permalink
kollin stevens

it is blue

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:37 PM Permalink
Crazy Horse

in regards to the size of a park, the year it was hidden infront of the capitol the search area was very small and it was not found until the last clue.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:37 PM Permalink
Neonblue

Is it just me, or do the clues really suck this year?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:38 PM Permalink
kgb

lets hear some of the best tools to use to find it

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:39 PM Permalink
Neonblue

I saw people using rakes today...

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:40 PM Permalink
kgb

lets hear some of the best tools to use to find it

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:40 PM Permalink
E.R.

It is at Cherokee for sure but what is it in? bread dough?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:41 PM Permalink
kgb

iron rakes?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:41 PM Permalink
Lori Franklin

Has it ever been found under the ground? Or, has it always been just buried in the snow?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:42 PM Permalink
Neonblue

Yeah, the really stiff ones... I don't know if that's the best but it struck me as kind of interesting...

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:42 PM Permalink
Snowflake

There are really six city streets that run into Cherokee Park, did you forget Morton, Minnesota - the home of Jackpot Junction, an Indian run Casino? Does anyone know which tribe they belong to?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:43 PM Permalink
Itsinmypocket

Neon, yes the clues do suck, but we all are agreed that the med is at Cherokee, now we should all be focusing on where in the park, and what it is hidden in.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:43 PM Permalink
Elsinore

OK, no one will say it, so I will. The double division theory dividing cities/counties is lame. It's only alive becuase it's the only thing remotely close. Don't get me wrong, I don't have it down yet. Once this is over, the line of double division will make perfect sense and we will all say 'yeah, I was thinking that'. I was at Cherokee last night for several hours. If its there and you find it, I will eat the copy of the Pioneer Press with your picture in it.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:43 PM Permalink
Lori Franklin

E.R. - what is it that makes you say it's at Cherokee for sure?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:44 PM Permalink
Neonblue

Has it ever been up in a tree before?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:45 PM Permalink
kgb

thats what i was using thurs. midnight between the hospital and the playground at mound s and my rake broke. tonight i think my gang will be off to cherokee,

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:46 PM Permalink
Neonblue

I tell ya, people are "vultures" at Cherokee... I hit an area that wasn't that obvious. Once I was in there a flood of people came rushing in. Actually, it was rather funny! My heart jumped for a minute when I struck a rock... *sigh*

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:46 PM Permalink
Itsinmypocket

Well Els, what IS your theory about where its hidden?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:47 PM Permalink
crazie horse

Lori: Never Underground. Hidden in bread dough.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:47 PM Permalink
Dr. S. Livingston

I'm still stuck on the small park idea. Cherokee fits the clues, but i think there are alot of double meanings in the clues that can be made to fit any number of parks. Someone said it was found in a tree once.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:47 PM Permalink
kgb

neon it has been hidden above the ground before but i don't think

they want you climbing trees

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:48 PM Permalink
crazie horse

yes it has been up in a tree

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:49 PM Permalink
Itsinmypocket

Neon-I was thinking it was in a tree, because there were just too many people for too long digging in the ground at C.P. Also, could it be in a trash can?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:49 PM Permalink
Lori Franklin

Crazie Horse: Okay, bread dough; white, rye, sourdough...?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:49 PM Permalink
Two Sisters

I need a refresher - why do people think it's at Mounds?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:50 PM Permalink
Itsinmypocket

2S:Its not at mounds its at Cherokee

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:51 PM Permalink
Dr. S. Livingston

Well i am off. It's nice working at a place that has internet connections. I can work for 4 hrs, play on the web and get paid. Small Parks!!!!! Be back around 11:30 for the next vague clue.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:51 PM Permalink
kgb

neon last time it was at mounds it was in clay and grass on the ground

its been in a band aid box a white castle box plastic chew container etc.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:51 PM Permalink
Patrick Budion

Before we got the snow I thought it might be in a tree, bush etc. But now, I think it's in the snow.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:52 PM Permalink
crazie horse

White bread dough to match the snow. People think its at mounds mostly for the same reasons people think its at cherokee.

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:52 PM Permalink
Elsinore

I'll admit I was a die hard for Mounds until last nights clue. About 2:30 am I ruled out Cherokee, and I ruled out Prospect 10 munutes later, even though It is between Water and Wood streets, and it is next to Delos (lode anagram).

I'm looking at the small park thoery, and if all else fails, I'm going to Battle Creek becuz no one else has. Mounds is an option if I can get the double division thing figured. Bring laptops tonite, cuz this clue SHOULD give the park away to avid hunters and diggers

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:52 PM Permalink
Itsinmypocket

Someone said it would be in a mounds candybar wrapper at cherokee park-any signif?

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:54 PM Permalink
Marleyking

it's not at mound or cherokee,i no for sure,tell you after 11:30 clue

Sat, 01/31/1998 - 7:54 PM Permalink