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The 2012 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt to run from Jan. 22 to Feb. 2

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The 2011 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion winners answer questions during a press conference at the Pioneer Press on Saturday morning. The medallion was found at Battle Creek Regional Park by mother and daughter Mary, middle, and Molly Hermes, right, of Woodbury and Molly's boyfriend Dan Murphy, left, of St. Paul at 2:30 am Saturday morning. Pioneer Press Editor Thom Fladung, far right, watches after handing out checks to the trio. (Pioneer Press:Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)

The 2011 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion winners answer questions during a press conference at the Pioneer Press on Saturday morning. The medallion was found at Battle Creek Regional Park by mother and daughter Mary, middle, and Molly Hermes, right, of Woodbury and Molly’s boyfriend Dan Murphy, left, of St. Paul at 2:30 am Saturday morning. Pioneer Press Editor Thom Fladung, far right, watches after handing out checks to the trio. (Pioneer Press:Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)

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Treasure hunters, pull out your rakes and Ramsey County maps.

The 2012 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt starts Jan. 22 and runs through Feb. 2, unless the medallion is found before then.

The hunt, started in 1952 in conjunction with the St. Paul Winter Carnival, challenges the newspaper’s readers to decipher a series of up to 12 clues in hopes of locating a plastic puck somewhere on public land in Ramsey County. This year’s successful sleuthers could win up to $10,000.

Clues will be posted daily on our Treasure Hunt page and in the print edition of the newspaper.

“The 2012 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt is a landmark for us and for the legions of faithful hunters,” said Pioneer Press Marketing Director Lori Swanson. “Their dedication and devotion to the hunt – through 60 winters – is a testament to this remarkable community tradition.”

Readers also can follow the hunt on Twitter (#PPHunt) and on Facebook and discuss clues and tactics in our forum.

Copyright 2011 Pioneer Press.

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