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He spotted untouched snow -- and then the Treasure Hunt medallion

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Jerome Krieger winner of the 2017 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt shows off the 2017 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Medallion in the lobby at the Pioneer Pre, Jerome Krieger, winner of the 2017 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt, shares a laugh with Joe Leonard of Fury Motors after Krieger was presented with his $, Jerome Krieger, winner of the 2017 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt, shows off the medallion and tells the story of how he found it to other treasure hunt, Jerome Krieger, winner of the 2017 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt, lets others photograph the medallion and tells the story of how he found it to other , Jerome Krieger holds the 2017 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion he found while posing with his family, from left, daughter Maddy, wife Jeanne, and
By DAVE ORRICK | Pioneer PressJerome Krieger’s moment of glory came around 3:30 p.m. Monday.He was off the east shore of Spoon Lake, part of Keller Re

Treasure hunt psychology: Search at a popular park (Como) or a new one (Long Lake)?

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By DAVE ORRICK | Pioneer PressUPDATE: The Treasure Hunt medallion has been foundAs the annual Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt entered Day Clue 9 early Mon
Jeff McNaughton scrapes away snow with a hoe while girlfriend Denise Olson looks on as they search for the medallion in the annual Pioneer Press Treas

Shamrocks vs. Gabe’s vs. PiPress sidewalk: Treasure hunters weigh in

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By DAVE ORRICK | Pioneer PressHIGHLIGHTSVeteran treasure hunters are giving Shamrocks high marks. But nothing was as good as standing in line in front
Participants in the annual Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt await early editions of the paper — and a clue to the prized medallion’s whereabouts — inside S

The 7th Dragonball has been found. The medallion still has not

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Treasure hunter Ed Brodie poses with a “Dragon Ball” from Sumo Egg Rolls food truck he found while medallion hunting in the annual Pioneer Press Treas
By DAVE ORRICK | Pioneer PressWhat happens when armies of treasure hunters fan out across the landscape?They find all sorts of treasures.Like the fame

Can you find the medallion on your lunch break? These folks hope so

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Treasure hunters Liz Hintze, left, and Sandy Moen prepare to scavenge for the 2017 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion around Indian Mounds park in
By DAVE ORRICK | Pioneer PressSome treasure hunters take days off work.Others do it on their lunch breaks.Like Liz Hintze and Sandy Moen.“I know it’s

Treasure hunters enjoy early weather, fear coming weather

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Skylar Sanftner, left, and Jace Clepper, both 3, dig up a snowbank in hopes of finding the medallion in their first time participating in the annual P, The Buck family of St. Paul surveys the landscape and kicks at a snowbank during the annual Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt at Como Park in St. Paul, Minn, Judah, 8, and Bella Buck, 10, kick at a snowbank while sister Gwyn, also 8, stomps at one during the annual Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt in Como Park i
By DAVE ORRICK | Pioneer PressBalmy, albeit sloppy, conditions Monday meant even the younglings could partake in early efforts in the annual Pioneer P