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Sep 28, 20231 min read

DNR Accepting Final Comments on Grindstone River Dam EIS

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments on the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Grindstone River...

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Capital Investment Committee Hear Bonding Requests in Pine City

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Sep 27, 20232 min read

Capital Investment Committee Hear Bonding Requests in Pine City

Members of the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee stopped by Pine City on Tuesday as part of the preparation for the upcoming...

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Preliminary 2024 budgets, tax levies passed in East Central Minnesota

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Sep 25, 20234 min read

Preliminary 2024 budgets, tax levies passed in East Central Minnesota

Municipalities in East Central Minnesota have been approving preliminary budgets and tax levies. Here's a look at early budget and levy...

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Hinze Named Pine Pine SWCD Outstanding Conservationist of the Year

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Sep 21, 20233 min read

Hinze Named Pine Pine SWCD Outstanding Conservationist of the Year

From the Pine Soil and Water Conservation District: The Pine Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce that Randy Hinze...

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4H Students to Compete in the State Dog Show

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Sep 21, 20231 min read

4H Students to Compete in the State Dog Show

Four area 4H dog handlers will be taking part in the 4H State Dog Show this weekend. Participants have worked with their dogs for months...

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Sep 19, 20232 min read

Man Charged in Siren Homicide

Press Release: At approximately 2:23 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, Burnett County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call from a male...

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Sep 19, 20231 min read

Hiway and Spire Credit Unions to Merge

Hiway Credit Union members have approved a merger with Spire Credit Union. The vote took place earlier this month with 81.2% of Hiway...

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Hill sentenced in Kanabec County attempted murder case

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Sep 18, 20231 min read

Hill sentenced in Kanabec County attempted murder case

A Sandstone man has been sentenced to 367 months, or just over 30 years, in prison after being convicted of attacking a couple in their...

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Danbury Man Found Dead in Swiss Township

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Sep 15, 20231 min read

Danbury Man Found Dead in Swiss Township

Press Release: On September 14, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Burnett County Dispatch received a call from someone stating they...

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Teens Arrested with Handguns Missing Serial Numbers in Pine City

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Sep 15, 20231 min read

Teens Arrested with Handguns Missing Serial Numbers in Pine City

19-year-old James Brumbaugh is facing charges after he and another juvenile were allegedly arrested with firearms. According to a...

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Area Municipalities Approve Cannabis Use Ordinances in Public Spaces

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Sep 14, 20234 min read

Area Municipalities Approve Cannabis Use Ordinances in Public Spaces

Municipalities around east central Minnesota have recently passed ordinances regarding the public use of cannabis. On Tuesday, Sept. 5,...

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Southbound I-35 Reduced to One Lane between North Branch and Forest Lake

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Sep 13, 20231 min read

Southbound I-35 Reduced to One Lane between North Branch and Forest Lake

Drivers heading south on I-35 between North Branch and Forest Lake should expect slowdowns as work projects begin on Sept. 14. The...

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Members of Senate Capital Investment Committee Stop by PTCC

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Sep 7, 20232 min read

Members of Senate Capital Investment Committee Stop by PTCC

Members of the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee stopped by Pine City on Tuesday, September 5. Part of their stop included a...

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Rush City Man Charged with Discharging a Firearm

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Sep 7, 20232 min read

Rush City Man Charged with Discharging a Firearm

A 21-year-old Rush City man is facing charges after allegedly firing a gun in the air while intoxicated. According to the criminal...

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Three Dead in Two Separate Incidents in Burnett County

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Sep 5, 20231 min read

Three Dead in Two Separate Incidents in Burnett County

Three are dead in Burnett County following two separate incidents on Friday evening. The first incident happened around 5:01 p.m. when...

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Crews to Begin Work on Beroun Exit near Pine City

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Sep 5, 20231 min read

Crews to Begin Work on Beroun Exit near Pine City

Press Release: The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be installing bridge pier walls on I-35 at the Beroun exit/Pine County...

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Dalbo Man Facing Additional Charges in Runaway Case

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Sep 1, 20232 min read

Dalbo Man Facing Additional Charges in Runaway Case

The 37-year-old Dalbo man involved in the case of a runaway Forest Lake teen is now facing additional charges. Shawn Bellach was arrested...

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Pine Center for the Arts to Open September Gallery

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Aug 30, 20232 min read

Pine Center for the Arts to Open September Gallery

Release: Karen Kozak stated she has been looking for her niche for many years. Karen says “My niche has escaped me for many years....

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Sandstone Family Named Pine County Farm Family of the Year

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Aug 28, 20233 min read

Sandstone Family Named Pine County Farm Family of the Year

Rocky C Ranch, a third-generation farm in Sandstone Minnesota, has been named the Pine County Farm Family of the Year for 2023. The farm...

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Aug 25, 20231 min read

Pine City Receives New Fire Engine

Press Release: The Pine City Fire Department was able to purchase a new Rosenbauer Fire Engine which was delivered on August 3, 2023. The...

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