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May 18, 20231 min read

Sandstone Wildcat Sanctuary Home to Tiger Cub

The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone is the home of a new tiger cub that was seized in Arizona. The cub, named Indy, was seized in January...

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Pine City Firefighters Donate Polaris Side-by-Side

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May 17, 20231 min read

Pine City Firefighters Donate Polaris Side-by-Side

The Pine City Council was presented with the donation of a 2023 Polaris side-by-side by the Fire Department. The UTV comes with tracks...

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Air Quality Alert Issued for the Northern Half of Minnesota

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May 16, 20231 min read

Air Quality Alert Issued for the Northern Half of Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for northern Minnesota for Tuesday, May 16. The MPCA says it's due...

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Hinckley City Council Approves Water Shut-off Policy

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May 15, 20231 min read

Hinckley City Council Approves Water Shut-off Policy

The Hinckley City Council approved a water shut-off policy during its meeting on Tuesday. The changes are a part of Hinckley’s water and...

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DNR Receives Land Donation in Chisago County

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May 12, 20231 min read

DNR Receives Land Donation in Chisago County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently received a 241-acre land donation from the Trust For Public Land located within...

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Rush City School District Referendum Vote Fails

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May 10, 20231 min read

Rush City School District Referendum Vote Fails

A referendum vote for the Rush City School District failed during an election Tuesday. The district held the vote on May 9, where they...

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Pine City School District Invites Community to School Design Committee Meeting

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May 8, 20233 min read

Pine City School District Invites Community to School Design Committee Meeting

Community members of the Pine City School District are invited to a committee meeting this week to discuss the facility improvement...

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May 8, 20231 min read

One Dead in Weekend I-35 Crash

A 37-year-old is dead following a rollover crash on I35 in Chisago County late Saturday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol,...

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Pine County Master Gardeners to Host Annual Plant Sale on May 24

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May 5, 20231 min read

Pine County Master Gardeners to Host Annual Plant Sale on May 24

Press Release: The University of Minnesota Pine County Master Gardeners will feature native plants and heirlooms at their annual plant...

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Braham City Council Votes to Suspend Moratorium on THC Product Sales, Draft Licensing Ordinance

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May 4, 20231 min read

Braham City Council Votes to Suspend Moratorium on THC Product Sales, Draft Licensing Ordinance

The Braham City Council voted to suspend a moratorium on the sale of THC products and directed the city attorney’s office to draft an...

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One In Custody Following Assault at Sex Offender Program in Moose Lake

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May 3, 20231 min read

One In Custody Following Assault at Sex Offender Program in Moose Lake

A 29-year-old is in custody after a reported assault of a staff member of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program in Moose Lake. According to...

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May 2, 20231 min read

DNR Issues Red Flag Warning

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a Red Flag Warning for a majority of the state starting noon today due to...

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Construction on I-35 Between Chisago and Pine County Starts Today

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May 1, 20231 min read

Construction on I-35 Between Chisago and Pine County Starts Today

Motorists traveling on I-35 between Pine and Chisago County line should expect to encounter traffic as crews conduct concrete repairs....

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Local Organizations Speak Out over E-Pull Tab Bill

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Apr 28, 20232 min read

Local Organizations Speak Out over E-Pull Tab Bill

Local organizations are speaking out as a DFL-led omnibus tax bill in the State House is looking to impact electronic pull tabs. As...

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Apr 27, 20231 min read

Quitter Found Guilty in Murder Trial

The Chisago County man charged with murder after reportedly killing a Sandstone man with a shotgun in September was found guilty by a...

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Pine City Heritage Players to Hold Auditions for The Addams Family

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Apr 26, 20231 min read

Pine City Heritage Players to Hold Auditions for The Addams Family

The Pine City Heritage Players will be holding auditions for its upcoming summer musical, The Addams Family. Auditions will be held at...

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Search efforts in rural Kanabec County results in recovered body

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Apr 25, 20231 min read

Search efforts in rural Kanabec County results in recovered body

A deceased male party was discovered in rural Kanabec County by Isanti County and Kanabec County Sheriff's Office deputies on Tuesday....

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Webster Man Pleads Guilty in Roadside Shooting Case

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Apr 25, 20231 min read

Webster Man Pleads Guilty in Roadside Shooting Case

The Webster, Wisconsin man charged with shooting at cars in the Town of Oakland last April pled guilty to recklessly endangering safety...

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Pine County to Host Opioid Forum on Wednesday

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Apr 24, 20231 min read

Pine County to Host Opioid Forum on Wednesday

Pine County Public Health will be holding a public forum about the opioid crisis the county is currently facing later this week. Pine...

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Apr 20, 20231 min read

Pine City Announces Spring Clean Up Day

From the City of Pine City: Spring Clean Up is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Leaves and branches need to be at the curbside by...

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