Kathy Boxmeyer News Today

A metal coin that was likely hidden in a majority of annual treasure hunts between the 1950s and 1980s is being listed on eBay by an anonymous seller.

They say the identities of the Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt clue writers are the best-kept secret in St. Paul. But tracking down the life stories of the medallions those writers hid during the hunt’s early decades has proven to be nearly as intractable — and has led to a historic reunion for the Pioneer Press. Earlier this month, an item believed to be an original treasure hunt medallion that ...