Pine County Sheriff's Office investigating incident near Grindstone Reservoir
The Pine County Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported assault/robbery near the Grindstone Reservoir in Hinckley on Thursday....
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Dec 13, 20233 min read
Community Voices Concern of Voicemail Left by Pine City Administrator
A voicemail reportedly left by Pine City Administrator Scott Hildebrand to a union representative has been the subject of community...
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Dec 13, 20231 min read
Chris's Food Center Wins 2024 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year
Sandstone grocery store Chris’ Food Center has been named a Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year by the Minnesota Department of...
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Dec 12, 20231 min read
East Central Energy sets first rate adjustment since 2018
The average East Central Energy member will see about a 6% increase on their electric bill in 2024. ECE President Justin Jahnz said on...
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
Municipalities Discuss 2024 Budgets and Tax Levies
The Pine City Council pushed back the approval of its 2024 budget and tax levy following a contentious discussion. The city held its...
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Dec 8, 20231 min read
Pine City Council Approves Resignation of Council Member Steve Ovick
The Pine City Council has accepted the resignation of Council Member Steve Ovick during a meeting on Wednesday. Ovick has been on the...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
Fatal one-vehicle crash reported in Burnett County
A fatal one-vehicle crash left a driver dead in Burnett County on Wednesday. According to a press release from the Burnett County...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read
Icy Roads Cause I35 Crash in Pine County
Snow between Monday night and Tuesday morning caused at least one crash in Pine County. According to the state patrol, a Sturgeon Lake...
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Dec 5, 20231 min read
Pine City Heritage Players Accepting "Songs of the Stage" Auditions
The Pine City Heritage Players is now accepting video auditions for their upcoming "Songs of the Stage" fundraising event. The event...
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Dec 4, 20231 min read
Tree Clearing Project on Highway 65 Starts Today
Starting today, drivers traveling on Highway 65 south of McGregor should look out for work crews clearing trees. Motorists should expect...
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Dec 1, 20231 min read
Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Gives Back to Area Military Families
The Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon's Giving Tree celebrated its sixth year this week. The program assisted in restarting the group in...
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Nov 30, 20231 min read
Pine County Approves Letter of Support for Road Project Funding
The Pine County Board approved sponsoring a road improvement project for Pine City during a meeting last week. Pine City is looking to...
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Nov 28, 20231 min read
Pine County to Host Discussion Series on Conservation in Agriculture
Pine County’s U of M extension office and Soil and Water Conservation District have partnered to host a series to discuss the best...
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Nov 27, 20232 min read
Pine City Man Charged in Connection to Barn Fire
A man detained during a fire near Pine City last week is now facing charges after a match he allegedly lit caused thousands of dollars in...
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Nov 22, 20231 min read
MnDOT to Hold Public Meeting in Hinckley
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled a public meeting next week in Hinckley to discuss a study of Highway 48. Project...
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Nov 21, 20233 min read
Pine City School Board Approves Special Election for Bond Referendum
The Pine City School Board approved going out for a referendum during a special election scheduled early next year. The referendum vote...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
One Arrested Following a Barn Fire in Pine City
A barn on Freedom Road in Pine City was destroyed by fire Monday morning. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, officers...
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Nov 20, 20232 min read
Pine City Man Faces Charges of Possession and Sharing of Child Pornography
A Pine City man is facing numerous charges relating to the possession and sharing of child pornography. According to the criminal...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
Spire, Hiway Credit Unions Announce Rebrand as Blaze Credit Union
Spire and Hiway credit unions will rebrand as Blaze Credit Union once the merger is made official on Jan. 1. According to the company,...
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