Skip to main content

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 ...

King Boreas aka Ian

Greg, you're welcome. Give credit where it is due.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Charlie Pride

I just drove by Mounds and there were only about 10 people digging

there compared to about 50 at Cherokee.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
G. Sax

Time to hit the hay...the drive back to the home computer was exhausting (massive snow from Eau Claire to Wisconsin Dells). I'll talk to whoever's present tomorrow. I'm afraid I'm relegated to e-digging from M'waukee from here on, but at least I can say I was there this weekend. Power to the Water Cooler. Peace out.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
First Timer

@#$%&^!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
First Timer

BINGO! See ya' guys. I'm going digging!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
G. Sax

Last post for the night (promise) ... Nathan: I was at Harriet. I made my first trip after Clue 3 and returned at least 35 more times...and still I wasn't as good as 2 out-of-work east siders. But, hey, they needed it more than I did. Now the guy from Woodbury that found it last year kind of got under my skin. I sincerely hope true diggers find it this year. We desperately need another story like the one with the women who found it at Battle Creek after 30 years of digging. Okay, modem off, lights out.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
LostRaven

Well I like Cherokee Park just think chairman is something else. I think the word fore is more interesting than getting key from "To unlock the doorand be at the fore" and the words simply can't ignore imply really large.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
DJ101DJ

personally i think that they need to get more detailed on the clues we know that they all point out cp. the only thing i don't get is the big object in view, the rocks are just not big enough

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Nathan.Trivette

Clue 9

To unlock the door and be at the fore

Of the crowds traipsing across our city,

Some advice you simply can't ignore

Is to think of the person who runs a committee.

THIS ONE MEANS CHEROKEE FOR SURE

Clue 8

To keep up the pace and win our race

There's no need to wander to and fro

Instead you should look near a place

Where three pyramids rise over the snow

3 PYRAMIDS IN CP AND STAY ON A PATH OR SIGHTLINE

Clue 7

If you just don't know where to go

Here's a clue to aid your decision:

The medallion that promises lots of dough

Is near a line of double division.

DOUBLE DIVISION IS ANNAPOLIS ST

DOUGH IS BAKER ST

Clue 6

If you're on the wrong track don't blow your stack

Just look for a plume of smoke in the skies

With this in view you'll soon be back

In the hunt for our valuable prize

NSP SMOKE STACKS... AND TRAIN TRACKS

Clue 5

We'd be the first to say that a place to play

Can make any winter more pleasurable

City streets will also show you the way

To riches that are almost immeasurable

CITY STREETS=ANNAPOLIS

Clue 4

A large object in view will help guide you,

But first you'll have to crack our code.

So here's a demo of the mode to pursue,

As you hunt for the mother lode.

MODE/DEMO=DOME

Clue 3

Roses don't bloom in winter's gloom

But a "Rosebud" could still give pleasure.

So watch for a place where kids like to zoom,

And you just might take home our treasure.

SLEDDING HILL AND POSSIBLY THE MEDALLION IS

ON THE BOTTOM OF A "SNOW DOME" (CITIZEN KANE)

Clue 2

In the neighborhood are water and woods

And lots of scenery all around

So if you want to find the hidden goods

Look for a place with high ground.

SELF EXPLANITORY..

AND THAT IS WHY CP IS A ZOO RIGHT NOW

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
LostRaven

Hey how about this. A handicap parking sign says handicap parking only. Advice you simply can't ignore and it's a picture of a man in a chair. a chairman... O.k. I should get some sleep right..

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Nathan.Trivette

IF ONLY I HAD A CAR I WOULD BE THERE RIGHT NOW.......

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
DJ101DJ

lost raven the words unlock the door ( key ) chairman runs the commitee (cher ) in other words cp it has to be there

0

0

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Nathan.Trivette

Hey DJ.... Do my ideas make sense pretty much?

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Madallion man

Where is everyone, come on start talking.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Bailey

m-man, evidently everyone went out looking, or are asleep

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Axel

Bailey- chair leads a commitee and key unlocks a door-cherokee

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Itsinmypocket

Bye, see you all later GOTTA GO TO SCHOOL!!!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
master j p

I was the one who suggested casey yesterday as master j p.

it was where i hung out as a kid. i still think it is there

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Mattykid

hey guys i definetely agree with jp the medallion is definetely at casey park i go there all the time!!!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Mattykid

has anybody here been looking at casey park yet??? Im getting ready to go now does any body wanna meet me there??

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
Mattykid

hello???

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
No user inform…

WHERE IS CASEY PARK????

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
AllieGo

Hi all...the 9th clue gave you the name of the park!!!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
SueBee

You guys, today's clue all but spells out Cherokee. Why do you think Casey? The first line, "to unlock the door..." and the last line "a person that runs a committee." What do you unlock a door with? A KEY! And who runs a committee? A CHAIRperson. Put them together and you have CHAIR - KEY... CHEROKEE! Get it?

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:00 AM Permalink
BeeyoB

Yeah Rob..share or email directly! Don't taunt happy fun ball. The "Women" check in yet I?

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:10 AM Permalink
Terry

Anyone else going to hunt? We're going out in a little while.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:11 AM Permalink
Searching

I'm thinking it is in CP either where the 3 streets come together at the South end

of the park, or right behind the basketball court where 3 big trees stand

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:11 AM Permalink
1st time hunter

Hey Beeyo--happy fun ball may irritate skin!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:11 AM Permalink
Charlie Pride

Why is nobody talking about the word "fore" in today's cllue?

This is a golf term? Are there any golf courses by Cherokee?

How about near Mounds? Has anyone gave any thought

to Phalen? Come on people think!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:12 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

Friends - I'm back. Cheryl & Hubs... Besides working on the kidney stones, do something about that damn phone. Read mail. Busy signal - I'm here. No answer, I've expired at confuser.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:13 AM Permalink
todd

just hope its not found where i dug!!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:13 AM Permalink
Searching

Also, in CP, when you come off HWY-13 the road divides into 2 roads.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:13 AM Permalink
First Timer

Fore also means at the front.

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:14 AM Permalink
Alan and Jill

Not yet... I'm signing off until further notice.

Happy Hunting!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:14 AM Permalink
A. Metal Detective

What is the deal with traipsing? Kind of an interesting use of vocabulary I'd say...

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:14 AM Permalink
Terry

Charlie Pride...fore could also mean to the front. Front of what?

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:15 AM Permalink
Rob Norris

listen for the last time. it isnt going to say anything about a golf courde because in the first couple clues it would mention that "keep of private proprty" refering to golf courses

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:15 AM Permalink
First Timer

In front of a door?

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:15 AM Permalink
MIKE JENSON

I'M WAITING TO TURN IT IN UNTIL #12 YOU DUMB FOOLS!!!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:16 AM Permalink
Searching

Fore= forest maybe? there is alot of trees around CP

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:17 AM Permalink
Charlie Pride

What does traipsing mean?

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:17 AM Permalink
1st time hunter

Oh YEAH, MIKE!! Well, I'm waiting until next year at clue #1 to turn it in, so there!!!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:18 AM Permalink
Terry

If not in front of a door, could be in front of a stand of trees, in front of a rock, swing set, slide, hill, sign...Yikes!!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:18 AM Permalink
First Timer

Traipse. :to walk or tramp about.

WEBSTERS

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:19 AM Permalink
No user inform…

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:21 AM Permalink
Marie Clark


Traipsing: to walk about idly, or intrusivley. Again I think it's got to be by or in a Golf course?!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:21 AM Permalink
1st time hunter

traipsing--to walk about idly or intrusively AMERICAN HERITAGE

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:21 AM Permalink
greensIvs2

BJ... You dimbulb!!! WHY did you sign off!!!! I've SAID since late THURSDAY and your water/woods got me off Battle Creek - DOUBLES!!!!

AID, AID, AID!!!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:22 AM Permalink
Searching

THe last time it was at CP, it was found next to a fire-hydren in front of King Street near

the tennis courts. CP is not real big and if it's not found with this clue

it will be found with the next clue

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:22 AM Permalink
Alan and Jill

Send e-mail to
Mike Jenson and vent your anger!

Mon, 02/02/1998 - 12:23 AM Permalink