Treasure Hunters & Clue Noodlers

Shamrock: First clue

Mathias Baden — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:41:58 -0600

The first clue in Belle Plaine's annual Shamrock Medallion hunt is out in the Belle Plaine Herald today. Here goes:

Hats off to Larry Bratsch, treasure hunter extraordinaire,

If Heaven has a medallion hunt, he is surely there.

Morning, noon or night is the time to strike,

Lots of history here, maybe take your bike.

One treasure per year, a window of hope,

Treasure Hunters & Clue Noodlers

Hunt for the Shamrock

Mathias Baden — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:45:00 -0600

The Shamrock Medallion hunt begins Wednesday, Feb. 27.

Clues come out in the Belle Plaine Herald weekly.

This year's hunt is dedicated to Larry Bratsch, who found the Shamrock multiple times. He died last year.

Treasure Hunters & Clue Noodlers

Midnight madness: I'm on another treasure hunt

Mathias Baden — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:36:06 -0600

I think I'm a little nuts.

I'd have to be goofy to go to the St. Paul Pioneer Press office at midnight to get a newspaper that contains a clue to lead me to a small, plastic medallion. But here I am, trying to find the thing again this year.

The clue in today's paper was the eighth one, and as far as I know, no one's found it yet. I figure the three-clue hunt last year got the clue writer miffed, so the clues will be harder than ever this year. Great, just great. Way to go, medallion finder from last year. Ruin it for everyone by going too fast.

I'm having a ball.

Treasure Hunters & Clue Noodlers

Do you have a clue about the clue?

Mathias Baden — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:17:00 -0500

Now that the third clue in the Heimatfest medallion hunt is out, do you have a clue about the clue?

Lagoon Park this year?

Somewhere else?

Treasure Hunters & Clue Noodlers

Jordan area medallion hunts

Mathias Baden — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:46:06 -0500

I had so much fun at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt this year that I want to try another one. Does anyone know when the Jordan area medallion hunts are scheduled?

New Prague?

Treasure Hunters & Clue Noodlers

Check out topics of the day

Mathias Baden — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:46:51 -0600

Why not make a regular online habit of checking the topics of the day in the Forums section of this Web site?

Big losers

Your photo shows up with comments

Mathias Baden — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:28:28 -0600

The Webmaster for www.jordannews.com is constantly tweaking and changing things to make it easier for you to find news, to have discussions, and to have fun on this Web site.

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Bring warm clothes

Mathias Baden — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:46:58 -0600

The St. Paul Winter Carnival medallion hunt has been going on for two days. I'm pretty excited about the whole thing, and I'm hoping to get into it more this year.

Treasure Hunters & Clue Noodlers

Lost gold! Secret maps!

Brandon — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:48:20 -0600

The last time I was visiting my parents, I happened to watch part of the movie "National Treasure," and it got me thinking.

For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, it is about a treasure map hidden on the back of the Declaration of Independence leading to several clues that give the location of a massive secret treasure. It’s a fun movie, even if it isn’t historically accurate.

Treasure Hunters & Clue Noodlers

Press release makes me itch for winter

Mathias Baden — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:32:36 -0600

A rewritten press release from the St. Paul Winter Carnival, where I will be hunting for treasure this winter:

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is proud to kick off the festival season with the 2007 winter carnival button unveiling and kids button bash on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.