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Pine City Council votes to approve updated contracted fire aid agreement with Rush City after minor revisions
The Pine City Council voted to approve an updated contracted fire aid agreement with Rush City after making some minor revisions to the...
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Chisago County Attorney's Office upgrades charges against driver in crash that resulted in death of 4-year-old boy
The Chisago County Attorney’s Office has upgraded the charges against a 36-year-old Mora woman after a March 14 crash resulted in the...
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1 day ago1 min read
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Potential fire substation a priority as Rock Creek forms safety committee
The city of Rock Creek is forming a safety committee, with a potential fire substation as its first focus. The committee is expected to...
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1 day ago2 min read
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Don't worry, bee happy: Pine City to accept No Mow May registrations in April
Don't worry, bee happy: Pine City will begin accepting registrations for No Mow May participants starting on April 1. According to a...
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3 days ago1 min read
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Hinckley man sentenced to 278 months after pleading guilty in 2023 mass shooting at Minneapolis concert venue
An 18-year-old Hinckley man was sentenced on Monday to 278 months in prison after admitting to his role in a fatal mass shooting at a...
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3 days ago1 min read
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Grantsburg Police Department shuts down drug lab in former Red Stag Saloon building
The Grantsburg Police Department shut down a drug lab in the former Red Stag Saloon building on Friday. According to a news release, the...
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5 days ago1 min read
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Minnesota DNR: Spring burning restrictions take effect March 24
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is putting spring burning restrictions in place starting Monday, March 24. The restrictions...
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5 days ago1 min read
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Emerald ash borer confirmed in northern Pine County, expanding quarantine
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in three new locations over the winter, including...
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Mar 211 min read
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Boy dies from crash injuries; driver charged with criminal vehicular operation while under the influence
A driver in a Friday, March 14 crash in Chisago County has been charged with six counts of criminal vehicular operation while under the...
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Mar 211 min read
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4-year-old in critical condition after head-on Chisago County crash; impairment believed to be factor
A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after a head-on crash in Chisago County on Friday evening. According to the Chisago County...
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Mar 191 min read
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Pine Center for the Arts to spotlight local students in April gallery
The Pine Center For the Arts will showcase artwork from local students during a gallery through the month of April. The exhibition,...
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Mar 181 min read
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Two developers share proposals for 315 Main Street property
Pine City’s 315 Main Street work group heard proposals from two developers for the historic courthouse at a meeting on Thursday morning....
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Mar 132 min read
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Pine City, Rush City council members meet on fire protection; Rush City passes motion to withdraw fees in agreement
Pine City and Rush City council members met Tuesday to discuss fire protection, with the cities’ current contracted aid agreement set to...
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Mar 122 min read
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Pine County township election results
Results from Pine County's township elections on Tuesday, March 11. This story will be updated as more results become available. Arlone...
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Mar 121 min read
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Pine County polling sites, times for March 11 township elections
Minnesota's townships will hold their annual meetings on Tuesday, March 11. Here's a comprehensive look at the polling sites and times in...
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Mar 102 min read
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After structure fire, Rock Creek fire protection conversation continues; Pine City mayor issues statement
A structure fire in Rock Creek on Feb. 27 is driving continued conversations about fire protection in the city. According to the dispatch...
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Mar 52 min read
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Missing Grantsburg-area man found dead after Silver Alert issued
A missing man from the Grantsburg area was found deceased on Friday. A Silver Alert had been issued by the Wisconsin Department of...
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Mar 31 min read
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DNR seeks public input on fisheries management plan updates for three Pine County lakes
Three Pine County lakes are scheduled for fisheries management plan updates in 2025, and the Minnesota DNR is seeking public input before...
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Mar 31 min read
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Essentia Health reaches tentative three-year agreement with Sandstone nurses
Essentia Health and the Minnesota Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract covering 28 nurses at...
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Feb 281 min read
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Arrowhead Transit bus involved in single-vehicle Pine County accident; no serious injuries reported
An Arrowhead Transit bus was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Pine County on Thursday morning. According to the Pine County...
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Feb 271 min read
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