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Jul 6, 20231 min read

Misspelled Ogilvie signs are being replaced

Photo via /r/Minnesota on Reddit You may have noticed, on recent jaunts up Highway 23, that you've entered the city limits of Oglivie,...

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Pine City Discovery Garden nears Completion, and more news

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Jul 5, 20233 min read

Pine City Discovery Garden nears Completion, and more news

People traveling on Mainstreet in Pine City may see some new pops of color in the Discovery Garden by the Snake River. Formerly the...

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One In Custody after Shots Fired in Burnett County

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Jul 2, 20231 min read

One In Custody after Shots Fired in Burnett County

The Polk County Wisconsin Sheriff's Office is investigating after shots were fired during an altercation with a man in Burnett County....

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Jun 30, 20231 min read

Fourth of July Fireworks and Events

Happy Fourth of July weekend from WCMP! Here's a look at holiday events and fireworks around the listening area. All of them will take...

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Blue-green algae confirmed on Knife Lake, and more news

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Jun 30, 20232 min read

Blue-green algae confirmed on Knife Lake, and more news

A blue-green algae bloom is pictured on Lake Crystal. | Courtesy of MPCA website The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has confirmed the...

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Pine City Council continues Evergreen Square discussion, and more news

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Jun 29, 20233 min read

Pine City Council continues Evergreen Square discussion, and more news

The Pine City Council met with Ben Copperhite, property manager for Evergreen Square, last week to continue discussions to bring a...

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City administrator Wood will remain with Isanti, and more news

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Jun 28, 20232 min read

City administrator Wood will remain with Isanti, and more news

Isanti City Administrator Josi Wood will remain in her current position after accepting an offer from the city. The Isanti City Council...

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One in Custody Following Pine County Hit and Run

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Jun 28, 20231 min read

One in Custody Following Pine County Hit and Run

A 40-year-old man is in custody following a hit-and-run incident near Rock Creek that left one with serious injuries Tuesday night....

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Hinckley Man Arrested Following Suspicious Object Found at Grand Casino

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Jun 27, 20231 min read

Hinckley Man Arrested Following Suspicious Object Found at Grand Casino

Press Release: On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Grand Casino Hinckley Security team observed a suspicious...

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Pine County comes to resolution in sale of landlocked parcel, and more news

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Jun 27, 20232 min read

Pine County comes to resolution in sale of landlocked parcel, and more news

The Pine County Board and Norman Township appear to have reached a resolution regarding the sale of nearly 120 acres of tax-forfeited...

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Pine County crash sends three to hospital, and more news

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Jun 26, 20232 min read

Pine County crash sends three to hospital, and more news

Three people were sent to the hospital early Sunday morning following a rollover crash near Rock Creek. According to the Minnesota State...

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Pine City residents petition for 14th Street fixes, and more news

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Jun 23, 20234 min read

Pine City residents petition for 14th Street fixes, and more news

Pine City Residents who live along 14th Street SW are now petitioning the city after they say the roadway has fallen into disrepair....

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Minnesota DNR seeks input on Grindstone River dam removal project, and more news

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Jun 22, 20232 min read

Minnesota DNR seeks input on Grindstone River dam removal project, and more news

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking comments on the environmental impact statement done for a proposal to remove the...

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Kanabec County mulls South Country Health Alliance membership, and more news

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Jun 21, 20232 min read

Kanabec County mulls South Country Health Alliance membership, and more news

The Kanabec County Board of Commissioners discussed the county’s South Country Health Alliance membership during Tuesday’s meeting....

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Pine County Sheriff's Office seeks missing teen, and more news

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Jun 19, 20232 min read

Pine County Sheriff's Office seeks missing teen, and more news

The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating 15-year-old Zoe Oswald, who was last seen in Brook Park on June 1. Oswald’s...

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Community joins flag retirement ceremony in Pine City, and more news

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Jun 16, 20232 min read

Community joins flag retirement ceremony in Pine City, and more news

Members of the Pine City VFW, American Legion, scouting groups, and community gathered at the Pine City VFW Wednesday night for a flag...

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Pine City looks to annex property, and more news

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Jun 15, 20233 min read

Pine City looks to annex property, and more news

The City of Pine City is looking to annex a chunk of property east of town from Pine City Township. According to Pine City Community...

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Pine City Elementary School Sees Change in Principal, and more news

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Jun 14, 20232 min read

Pine City Elementary School Sees Change in Principal, and more news

The Pine City Elementary School Administration Office is going through a change as Stephanie Lorsung will be moving away from the...

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Quitter Sentenced in Pine County Murder Case

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Jun 13, 20231 min read

Quitter Sentenced in Pine County Murder Case

John Quitter, the man convicted of killing Colton J. Abbott during an altercation in 2022, has been sentenced to 391 months in prison....

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Pine County Sheriff's Office Provides Details in Fatal Drowning

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Jun 13, 20231 min read

Pine County Sheriff's Office Provides Details in Fatal Drowning

Press Release: On the date of 06/01/2023, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center took a call of a child that was not...

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