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Published June 07, 2012, 08:41 AM

Reward offered to catch tree robbers

Trees are being stolen from Pioneer Park and Moe’s Heights Cemetery south of Brandon. Forty to 50 trees, all evergreens, were planted on the cemetery site a couple of years ago and between eight and 10 of them were stolen just last week.

Trees are being stolen from Pioneer Park and Moe’s Heights Cemetery south of Brandon.

Forty to 50 trees, all evergreens, were planted on the cemetery site a couple of years ago and between eight and 10 of them were stolen just last week.

Three other trees that were planted on the park side last fall were also stolen.

The Moe Heights Cemetery Board is offering a $250 reward for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 762-8151.

Pioneer Memorial Park is located seven miles south of Brandon along County Road 7. It’s on the site of the former Country School District 5. The school was closed in 1956 when it consolidated with Brandon and the building was later moved to Runestone Museum’s Fort Alexandria.

The park was formed in 1949 when former students bought the land and formed a community club there. The club is still active and meets at the site.

Across the road is the 1954 memorial to the Finnish and Norwegian pioneers who helped settle the area and the Moe Heights Cemetery.

The park features a picnic shelter and log cabin, available for rent year round.

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