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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.

MIKE MAHOWALD

SILVER DOLLAR

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:50 PM Permalink
jeloba

We were looking up in a tree last night, it was so weird up on top of one of the bigger branches was a piece of ice all by itself... We stood and stared for the longest

time, and then came to the conclusion that they couldn't possiby have hidden it up there, but it was weird why only one piece of ice that didn't melt all day???

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:51 PM Permalink
Gold Digger

I talked to the guy w/5 iron,said he was from Eau Claire,Wisc.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:51 PM Permalink
Donut Man

I saw him look up the tree also. Could't believe what I was seeing. He was looking up the fourth tree in that row .I was standing talking to a husband and wife resting

on the bench behind the field

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:51 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

Cruel..very Cruel..no insight into the 4?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:51 PM Permalink
jeloba

hey ROCK what happened to Newell?? give up there??

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:52 PM Permalink
The Rock

cant give it away or else you will have an area locked down on!!!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:52 PM Permalink
MushieW

ATTN: Be careful everyone and don't leave valuables in eyes view in your vehicles... on the way home this morning my friend witnessed someone smashing a car

window and stealing something... she actually took chase of the person but lost him....she went to the nearby gas station and called the police .... so sad isn't it?

someone always has to wreck it!!! :(

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:52 PM Permalink
Terry

Going fro for a bit to start winterizing here.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:53 PM Permalink
jeloba

Then go out and get it rock, and save us the time....

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:53 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Thanks for the warning MushieW

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:53 PM Permalink
jeloba

yes thanks for that info...

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:54 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

I'm going to start starting myself.....brb

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:54 PM Permalink
Terry

And I know of one hunter that had his shovel stolen when he went to get hot chocolate!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:54 PM Permalink
The Rock

the clue writer was smart and lead me to 3 different parks. but theres value as well as in the new. NEWELL. then the clues started to spell saint francis. they host

booyas every year at highland then came the trees in a row clue and then i came to conway.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:55 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

yeah..careful..about a block away it's gangland. I live next to an apartment complex by Conway that the police are always at. Bad neighboorhood. Alot of dirtbags

with load stereos yelling at you trying to convince you they found the medallion.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:55 PM Permalink
MushieW

Donut... I walked right by you when you were talking to the couple on the bench...heard you talking....how funny!! :)) Bet it was you for sure...right around 4 or

so.... :))

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:55 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Oh, Terry, is there hot water available?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:55 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

yeah..careful..about a block away it's gangland. I live next to an apartment complex by Conway that the police are always at. Bad neighboorhood. Alot of dirtbags

with load stereos yelling at you trying to convince you they found the medallion.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:55 PM Permalink
sharon w

so much for minnesota nice

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:56 PM Permalink
The Rock

well i would go find it but the area that im talking about is kind of big so im waiting for tonights clue.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:57 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Hey TheReallyFatGuy, Which street should I stay away from (even a clue would be nice)

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:57 PM Permalink
Donut Man

Were you in a red and black jacket mushie?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:57 PM Permalink
MIKE MAHOWALD

YEAH ALOT OF CRUMS OUT THERE

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:57 PM Permalink
MushieW

HEY Rock!! I bet you ache to the bones!! You've done alot of digging so far!! How come you haven't pounced on it if you are so sure of the 4 thing?? Good luck

to ya! :))

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:57 PM Permalink
Gold Digger

Yo!! Mr. Golfer w/the 5 iron, You out there??

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:57 PM Permalink
jeloba

well like I said please find it, then I can go to bed, Last night was crazy there, can't even imagine what it will be like tonight..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:58 PM Permalink
Hiderof Medals

Don't give up just cuz there is too many bodies and too much tramped snow. The last two times I was out lookin, first at Highland between Montreal and the cop

shop, and then again at Cherokee between Wyoming and Winona St. it was body to body all night and completely trampled on, and was found the following

morning 8-10 hours later. Keep on bustin up little pieces of snow.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:58 PM Permalink
jeloba

channel 5 wasn't much just a little blip showing the people out there digging..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:59 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

The bad complex I think is on wilson, or at least called the wilson apartments (I haven't lived here long, and don't go down there often!!)

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:59 PM Permalink
sharon w

digger i am heading out, if you find the prize let me know! might be back later...take care!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:59 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

Whatever the case, just stay east of Ruth and you'll be fine. :)

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:00 PM Permalink
jeloba

thanks h medals at least you give hope.... I think I may start digging into the snow piles..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:00 PM Permalink
MushieW

nope donut.... kinda of a plum purple jacket with a teal headband...sun glasses... such a coincidence tho...tomorrow if I think it is you I will ask and then you can tell

it is me by the color of my eyes...they are really bright green....:))

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:00 PM Permalink
The Rock

Mushie i just found out the four tonight. Its kinda funny too cause right when i was about to leave i wanted to look by the "front door of the park" then i came across

the final piece of the puzzle to the "4" Very tricky. Luckily i didnt leave right a way. there is a good chance i will be at least stepping on it tonight!!!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:00 PM Permalink
California Dreamin'

Sure, RFG, I'd love it if you'd send me the clue. I can't stay up for it, cuz I'm getting the flu. Been up too late with cooler talk! This morning I couldn't log in to get the

clue, it was so busy.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:01 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

Wanna hear something great? some idiot was actually taking a pickaxe to the middle of the ice out there. I think the cops finally stopped him. You can see it if you go

out there..right at center ice..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:01 PM Permalink
Gold Digger

Have a good night!If it isn't found by tommarow we'll have to try that "takin turns"thing.LOL

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:02 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

And let me guess..you aren't going to let the rest of us in on it are ya. ;(

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:02 PM Permalink
Amy Anderson

Channel 4 just did a small story live out at Conway Park. Reporter said people are convinced it's at Conway because of Conway Twitty and Tim Conway.. showed

lots of people digging. Thursday midnight is the deadline...Don Shelby said "what about Perry Como" (Como Park) ...who knows

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:02 PM Permalink
Terry

Mushie and Donut Man - We were resting for a bit...hubby and I. I bet we did see you both! Way cooler!

Cheryl - No hot water anywhere that I'm aware of on site. The center is probably closed. It was the last couple of nights late I think.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:03 PM Permalink
Donut Man

Rock does it have to do with a sign or a number of something? If its the sign I thought the same thing just before I left the park. Only visible on the suothwest corner

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:04 PM Permalink
Gold Digger

I saw that hole in the ice!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:04 PM Permalink
Terry

Still winterizing....geez this is getting old!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:04 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

The center was open when I was there earlier, I can't imagine it will be past ten though. The Amoco station is near there, open 24 hrs.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:05 PM Permalink
Cold Feet

I thought it was cool that a winter carnival hot dog stand was out there

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:07 PM Permalink
The Rock

donutman it depends what sign you are talking about. i cant really give it away or else more and more will be by my sight. I know your probably thinking that little

pr*ck. But i have shared my ideas every night on this 954 thing and a lot of other things, but for once i finally hit the jackpot and will hopefully be even luckier

tonight. Oh and ive been watching all the news channels and they are all at Conway. no doubt it is there. But you have to be really really clever to figure it out. I just

got lucky!!!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:07 PM Permalink
MushieW

Hey Rock...ya willing to e-mail me with that info...after all I e-mailed you with that clue the other night.... pleeeease!! :)))

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:08 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

Hey, if anyone is interested, I live nearly within sight of that park. Im gonna hang around for the clue and go out. I'd be happy to pass it on when I get there. You

can't miss me. Im pretty easy to see from the cheap seats.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 10:08 PM Permalink