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Jun 12, 20233 min read

Pine City Council approves forced abatement, and more news

The Pine City Council has approved the beginning the process for the forced abatement of a property located on Second Avenue. The...

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A long and winding road: Explaining the Hornet Street dispute in Kanabec County

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Jun 9, 20233 min read

A long and winding road: Explaining the Hornet Street dispute in Kanabec County

Hornet Street is, fundamentally, a half-mile stretch of dead-end gravel road off County Road 3 in Hillman Township. It’s been there for...

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Pine County crash sends Braham woman to the hospital, and more news

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Jun 9, 20232 min read

Pine County crash sends Braham woman to the hospital, and more news

A 33-year-old Braham woman was sent to the hospital on Wednesday following a head-on collision with a dump truck on Highway 70. According...

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Albertville Man Charged in Fatal Chisago County Arson Case

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Jun 8, 20232 min read

Albertville Man Charged in Fatal Chisago County Arson Case

A 34-year-old Albertville man is facing murder charges in a fatal arson case in Chisago County. According to the criminal complaint, in...

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Pine County approves state bonding request for jail remodel, and more news

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Jun 8, 20233 min read

Pine County approves state bonding request for jail remodel, and more news

The Pine County Board approved a request to apply for state funding to remodel the Pine County Jail during a meeting on June 6. Every two...

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Kanabec County board denies action on Hornet Street petition, and more news

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Jun 7, 20233 min read

Kanabec County board denies action on Hornet Street petition, and more news

The Kanabec County Board of Commissioners declined to take action on a petition regarding the north quarter-mile of Hornet Street in...

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Pine City Council Mulls City Hall Remodel Project

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Jun 6, 20233 min read

Pine City Council Mulls City Hall Remodel Project

The Pine City Council met for a special session on May 31 in an attempt to discuss the future of the old courthouse. The City bought the...

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Chisago County Sheriff's Office starts homicide investigation after fire, and more news

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Jun 6, 20231 min read

Chisago County Sheriff's Office starts homicide investigation after fire, and more news

The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office has started a homicide investigation after an apparent arson fire left a man deceased in Fish Lake...

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Grand Casinos to be recognized as Beyond the Yellow Ribbon employer, and more news

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Jun 5, 20233 min read

Grand Casinos to be recognized as Beyond the Yellow Ribbon employer, and more news

The Grand Casinos of Mille Lacs and Hinckley is on track to become a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon recognized company later this month....

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Princeton Man Killed Following Motorcycle Crash in Pine County

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Jun 5, 20231 min read

Princeton Man Killed Following Motorcycle Crash in Pine County

Press Release: On June 2, 2023, at approximately 17:31 hours, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a personal injury...

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Pine County Approves Revised Corrections Pay Scale, and more news

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Jun 2, 20232 min read

Pine County Approves Revised Corrections Pay Scale, and more news

The Pine County Board approved a revised pay scale for corrections officers and dispatchers during a meeting last month. This comes as...

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Prolific painter Dustin Wayne explores art of repetition in new exhibit

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Jun 2, 20233 min read

Prolific painter Dustin Wayne explores art of repetition in new exhibit

For east central Minnesota artist Dustin Wayne, repetition is art. And it can’t be said he hasn’t had a lot of practice. “Since 2020,...

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Pine Technical and Community College receives state funding, and more news

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Jun 1, 20233 min read

Pine Technical and Community College receives state funding, and more news

The end of the 2023 legislative session brought exciting news for Pine Technical and Community College as a last-minute bonding bill...

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Artist Dolores Peterson Opens June Gallery at Pine Center for the Arts

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May 31, 20232 min read

Artist Dolores Peterson Opens June Gallery at Pine Center for the Arts

Press Release: For 45 years as an artist, Dolores (Lorrie) Peterson has done crafts and sewing, experimenting with different materials....

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Gov. Evers Joins St. Croix Chippewa Tribe in Unveiling of Dual Language Signs

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May 30, 20232 min read

Gov. Evers Joins St. Croix Chippewa Tribe in Unveiling of Dual Language Signs

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers joined members of the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe in Hertel on Thursday, May 25, for a ceremony to unveil new...

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Body Recovered from St. Croix River near Taylors Falls

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May 26, 20231 min read

Body Recovered from St. Croix River near Taylors Falls

Press Release: At approximately 11am this morning the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a group canoeing on the St....

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Pine County Hosting Digital Inclusion Survey

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May 26, 20231 min read

Pine County Hosting Digital Inclusion Survey

The Pine County Digital Connection Committee is conducting a digital inclusion survey in partnership with the Minnesota Department of...

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Sandstone Library Project nears Finish Line

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May 24, 20233 min read

Sandstone Library Project nears Finish Line

The Sandstone Public Library project is nearing the finish line as staff prepares to move the final pieces into the new building. Located...

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Isanti County Sheriff's Office responds to Wyanett Township farm accident

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May 22, 20231 min read

Isanti County Sheriff's Office responds to Wyanett Township farm accident

Isanti County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a farm accident in Wyanett Township on Sunday afternoon. According to a news...

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Gov. Walz Signs Agriculture and Broadband Bill into Law on Finlayson Farm

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May 19, 20232 min read

Gov. Walz Signs Agriculture and Broadband Bill into Law on Finlayson Farm

Governor Tim Walz along with state legislators and farmers stopped by Medicine Creek Farm in Finlayson Thursday morning to sign the...

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