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Jul 251 min read

Pine City Council addresses metal debris on roadways

The Pine City Council held an emergency special meeting on Wednesday night to address metal debris on city roadways. The council voted...

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Suicidal man taken into custody after leading area law enforcement on pursuit

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Jul 241 min read

Suicidal man taken into custody after leading area law enforcement on pursuit

A suicidal man was taken into custody after leading area law enforcement on a pursuit on Monday evening. According to a press release,...

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East Central Energy continues work on fiber internet project

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Jul 191 min read

East Central Energy continues work on fiber internet project

Representatives from East Central Energy shared an update on the co-op’s fiber internet project during an interview on Tuesday morning....

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Wisconsin man dies in fatal Brook Park crash

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Jul 181 min read

Wisconsin man dies in fatal Brook Park crash

A Webster, Wisconsin man died in a fatal two-vehicle crash in Pine County on Thursday morning. According to the state patrol incident...

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Authorities respond to gas leak in Pine City

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Jul 171 min read

Authorities respond to gas leak in Pine City

Authorities responded to a gas leak in Pine City on Monday afternoon. According to a press release from the Pine County Sheriff's Office,...

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Bombard looks to serve Pine City community, increase housing as newly-appointed mayor

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Jul 162 min read

Bombard looks to serve Pine City community, increase housing as newly-appointed mayor

New Pine City mayor Kent Bombard hopes to push the city forward in his recently-appointed role. He said hitting the ground running has...

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MnDOT temporarily closes northbound I-35 ramps in Hinckley

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Jul 101 min read

MnDOT temporarily closes northbound I-35 ramps in Hinckley

MnDOT will close the northbound I-35 on and off ramps at Highway 48 in Hinckley starting on July 10. The ramps will be closed for...

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Burnett County authorities safely locate missing woman

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Jul 91 min read

Burnett County authorities safely locate missing woman

A woman who went missing from a group home on July 7 in Burnett County has been safely located. According to a press release, Burnett...

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Pine, Isanti, Chisago county sites to be treated to stop spread of spongy moth

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Jul 81 min read

Pine, Isanti, Chisago county sites to be treated to stop spread of spongy moth

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will begin treating five sites in Pine, Isanti, and Chisago counties this week to stop the spread...

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Pine County Sheriff's Office investigating disappearance of Pine City teen

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Jul 21 min read

Pine County Sheriff's Office investigating disappearance of Pine City teen

Update: Destiny has been found safe, and the alert from the Pine County Sheriff's Office has been called off. The Pine County Sheriff’s...

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Highway 23 detour between Sandstone, Askov to begin July 8

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Jul 21 min read

Highway 23 detour between Sandstone, Askov to begin July 8

Highway 23 between Askov and Sandstone will be closed and detoured starting on July 8 for pavement resurfacing. According to MnDOT, the...

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Woman fatally shot by police in North Branch

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Jun 281 min read

Woman fatally shot by police in North Branch

A woman was fatally shot by police officers in North Branch on Thursday night. According to a press release from the North Branch Police...

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Pine City Council approves Lakeside Center project tax abatement request

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Jun 271 min read

Pine City Council approves Lakeside Center project tax abatement request

The Pine City Council approved a tax abatement request for the Lakeside Center redevelopment project at last week’s meeting. The city’s...

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Pine City Council votes to appoint Bombard as mayor

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Jun 201 min read

Pine City Council votes to appoint Bombard as mayor

The Pine City Council voted to appoint Kent Bombard as mayor at Thursday's meeting. On June 5, council member Dave Hill first made the...

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Jun 131 min read

Welia Health to expand Pine City campus

Welia Health has announced its plans to expand its Pine City campus. According to a press release, Welia is targeting building...

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I-35 pavement work underway between Willow River, Sturgeon Lake

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Jun 101 min read

I-35 pavement work underway between Willow River, Sturgeon Lake

MnDOT started an I-35 pavement preservation project between Willow River and Sturgeon Lake on Monday. The project will extend through...

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Highway 23 detour between Sandstone, Askov to begin June 10

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Jun 61 min read

Highway 23 detour between Sandstone, Askov to begin June 10

Bridge work will close Highway 23 between Sandstone and Askov starting on Monday, June 10. According to MnDOT, traffic will be detoured...

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Minnesota woman dies after falling off paddleboard on Crooked Lake

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Jun 41 min read

Minnesota woman dies after falling off paddleboard on Crooked Lake

A Prior Lake woman died after falling off a paddleboard on Crooked Lake near Siren on May 30. According to a news release from the...

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Reported shooting incident under investigation in Burnett County

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Jun 31 min read

Reported shooting incident under investigation in Burnett County

An incident on Friday where two people were reportedly shot is under investigation in Burnett County. According to a news release from...

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Pine City School Board votes to go out for referendum again in August

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May 301 min read

Pine City School Board votes to go out for referendum again in August

The Pine City School Board voted to go out for a $36.5 million facility referendum election in August at a special meeting that began on...

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