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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.

Allison Wonderland

If you believe 9,5,&4 are perhaps an address, 954 East would be in Phalen Park. In fact, that line would go right through the softball fields/hockey rink area.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:50 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I heard a similar story MedallionGuy, but that almost seems to prove my point. If it wasn't at Phalen, why make such a big deal, in the very first clue, about not digging on the golf course?

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:51 PM Permalink
Gonna get it t…

I went out to Highland last night

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:51 PM Permalink
Gonna get it t…

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:52 PM Permalink
Wampa2

Nelldog

I took a stab last week as Phalen. (Wild guess amungst our crew)

But Hiland may be the place.

STILL TOOOOOOO SOON TO TELL!!!

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:52 PM Permalink
Gonna get it t…

No, was working the #'s theory part of the park is in the 900 block, but no buildings for an adress to be

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:53 PM Permalink
Wampa2

Alli

More than one GC/Park combo in the city.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:54 PM Permalink
HawkEye

Would they hide it at como again so soon?? That's my only other guess besides Highland

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:54 PM Permalink
Nelldog

Wampa2--Why is it Highland, out of this talk i haven't really heard any real solid evidence that would suggest Highland...We think the clues fit Phalen.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:54 PM Permalink
Gonna get it t…

Went to Highland, Como, and Phalen last night to get reaqainted with the surroundings

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
Birdie15

Just got back from Checkin out Newell and Highland. There is nobody diggin at either

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
No user inform…

Eric Hildrum was telling people that the medallion hunt is a fraud.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
Wild Goose Chaser

Hey! Knuckleheads. If you do your reading, you'll find that we were discussing the fact the the third clue usually gives some idea about what the Med would be hiding in. Like say a KS95 bag or hat or something. Not the location. Just want everybody on the same page.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
Gonna get it t…

good point

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:56 PM Permalink
MedallionGuy

Allison you make a good point and they need a big park to accomadate all the people this year.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
flipnat

DESNOYER PARK IS WHERE IT'S AT. THE PARK IS JUST NORTH OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY GOLF COURSE AND YOU CAN SEE THE KSTP TOWER FROM THE PARK.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
jimt

Allison

Great work on the address in Phalen.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
HawkEye

agreed, but wouldn't the hat or bag stick out like a sore thumb with the logo and everything??

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
Gonna get it t…

I only sa one person lat nigt and I checked three parks, the key is agood jump on the comp.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:59 PM Permalink
jimt

flipnat

Desnoyer is to small to handle big crowds this early on.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:59 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

Me and the Medallion Mobile

channel 5, by university and 94. hmm. hmm.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 3:59 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

It seems to me there are three types of clues. Ones that allude to which park it is hidden in, ones that describe the area of the park, and ones that tell you what it is hidden in. My recollection is that the most bizarre clues that make the least sense are the third type. In fact they never make sense until after its found and you can say, "Oh, now I see it". I have a feeling this last clue is actually one of those.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:00 PM Permalink
snostar

I think it really is too soon to tell. Does anyone think "shout" has anything to do with it??

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:03 PM Permalink
Wampa2

Nell

I don't believe the clues have specified a park at all. I believe we know to look in a park, away from an active area, in an item referancing KSTP. [I took a leap as sliding as the activity, and therefore ruled out Phalen, which was wrong of me.]

My wild guess last year of Cherokee was correct, and my whole crew thought I was nuts in the early clues.

I'M NOT RULING OUT ANY PARK YET! IT IS TOO SOON.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:04 PM Permalink
MedallionGuy

Maybe it is in a shout detergent container

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:04 PM Permalink
Wild Goose Chaser

Hawkeye - they usually put the med in something and then bury it.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:05 PM Permalink
Wampa2

Nell

I don't believe the clues have specified a park at all. I believe we know to look in a park, away from an active area, in an item referancing KSTP. [I took a leap as sliding as the activity, and therefore ruled out Phalen, which was wrong of me.]

My wild guess last year of Cherokee was correct, and my whole crew thought I was nuts in the early clues.

I'M NOT RULING OUT ANY PARK YET! IT IS TOO SOON.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:07 PM Permalink
Birdie15

what about Newell?

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:09 PM Permalink
Birdie15

I was at Newell and Highland but no one was there

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:14 PM Permalink
steve allen

WAMPA2 THANKS FOR THE INFO. COULD 9 BE THE 9 HOLE GOLF COURSE TO STAY AWAY FROM, 4 THERE IS 4 TENNIS COURTS MONTREAL IS 51. I KNOW ITS EARLY I AM GOING OUT TO HP TONIGHT AFTER WORK.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:14 PM Permalink
Wild Goose Chaser

Hawkeye - they usually put the med in something and then bury it.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:14 PM Permalink
Bill King

ok- here's my guess!

I think Highland so far. Reason being Highland has 2 golf courses 9 hole and 18 hole, it also has a disk course. The police station is precint 4, there is also a place to slide. I,m also thinking maybe it will be attacked to a door knocker.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:14 PM Permalink
steve allen

WAMPA2 THANKS FOR THE INFO. COULD 9 BE THE 9 HOLE GOLF COURSE TO STAY AWAY FROM, 4 THERE IS 4 TENNIS COURTS MONTREAL IS 51. I KNOW ITS EARLY I AM GOING OUT TO HP TONIGHT AFTER WORK.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:14 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

Me and the Medallion Mobile

highway 5, along highland. 9hole course. shout "fore" while golfing. its just that simple folks.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:16 PM Permalink
Birdie15

So Newell is out of the question??

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:17 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

Me and the Medallion Mobile

newell is not out. but como and phalen are.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:20 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

Me and the Medallion Mobile

pahlen is too close to maplewood.and so its too risky. como was 97.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:21 PM Permalink
Bill King

My thoughts are to rule out Phalen and Mounds, because of the touble they had at those 2 parks in the past. Maybe its wrong to think that way, but right now as the clues are my thinking is at other parks.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:21 PM Permalink
Bill King

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:22 PM Permalink
Crazy Hunta'

what is witht he kstp theory could someone please tell me

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:22 PM Permalink
Ain't Talkin B…

If there is a forthcoming clue about disc golf then you can bet the farm it's at Highland.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:23 PM Permalink
Bill King

I haven't ruled of Battle Creek either, They have the ski jump and 4 years ago in 1995 it was hidden there. Just throwing the numbers around for this one.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:25 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

Me and the Medallion Mobile

they were banished from mounds. so its an auto rule out.

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:25 PM Permalink
Gonna get it t…

Last night we wer thinking 9 players on a baseball team 5 for hockey and 4 for tennis??

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:25 PM Permalink
Wampa2

Crazy

KS95 (9 and 5) is sometimes listed as 94.5. (Somewhere 4)

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:25 PM Permalink
tints20

I love the medallion hunt my DAD almost found it one year. But they didnt and the next guy that came along found in the bark of the tree!! He was very close. I would love to find it... That would be so cool!!!!! I hope somebody that finds it really does need the money so that they can put it toward something that they need!!!!!!!

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Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:26 PM Permalink
Bill King

but there are 6 players in hockey! Asked a hockey player!

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:26 PM Permalink
calvinator

People may think I am crazy, but I think that Como and Pahlen shouldn't be ruled out yet

Tue, 01/26/1999 - 4:26 PM Permalink