One Arrested in Burnett Co. Shooting
UPDATE (11.17.23): The Burnett County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that they had forwarded amended charges to the courts in a now...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read
Chisago County Fair Board Turns Down Second Offer to Purchase Fairgrounds in Rush City
The Chisago County Fair will stay in Rush City after the Chisago County Agricultural Society voted against selling the property. The...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read
Onamia woman dies in fatal Highway 169 hit-and-run
An Onamia woman died Monday as a result of a hit-and-run crash on Highway 169. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a vehicle...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
Snake River Bridge Closes For Replacement Project
The Snake River Bridge in Pine County closed on Monday, Nov. 13 for a replacement project. The project was awarded to Redstone...
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erikvanrheenen
Nov 8, 20231 min read
Election results from east-central Minnesota
Here's a look at the results from Nov. 7 elections around the region. All results are currently unofficial. North Branch referendum...
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Nov 7, 20231 min read
Hinckley-Finlayson School District cancels school for Nov. 7
Due to a power and heat outage at Hinckley Elementary School, Hinckley-Finlayson Schools canceled school for the entire district on...
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erikvanrheenen
Nov 3, 20231 min read
North Branch burglary, pursuit leads to three arrests
A burglary in North Branch and ensuing police pursuit resulted in three arrests early Thursday. According to North Branch police chief...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Pine City Council votes to fix boiler at historic courthouse
The Pine City Council unanimously voted to fix the boiler at the historic courthouse on Main Street during Tuesday’s meeting. According...
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Oct 31, 20231 min read
East Central Minnesota Experiences First Snowfall of the Season
Residents were greeted Tuesday morning to a blanket of snow covering the region. The National Weather Service Reports that between one...
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erikvanrheenen
Oct 30, 20231 min read
Isanti County rollover crash results in death of Cambridge woman
A rollover crash in Isanti County resulted in the death of a Cambridge woman on Saturday night. According to a press release from the...
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wcmpnews
Oct 27, 20233 min read
Tenants of 315 Main in Pine City Face Eviction
The Pine City Council punted on a decision regarding the fate of tenants at 315 Main Street during their second meeting of the month....
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Oct 26, 20232 min read
Man Facing Charges after Juvenile Finds Him Sleeping in Pine City Apartment
A 38-year-old Minneapolis man is facing burglary charges after he allegedly broke into a neighboring apartment in Pine City on Sunday....
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Oct 25, 20232 min read
Grantsburg Fire Chief Honored as 2023 First Responder of the Year
Quick actions and selfless bravery during an incident in July have led Cory Barnette, Grantsburg’s Fire Chief, to be honored as a 2023...
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
Pine City Fall Clean Up Day Nov. 1
Pine City will be holding its annual fall clean-up day next week. For pick up, City residents may leave bags of leaves and grass...
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Oct 23, 20231 min read
Hwy 70 Bridge over St. Croix Reopens
The bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin, over the St. Croix River, on Highway 70 has reopened to traffic as of last Thursday. The...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
Sandstone Receives State Grant for Housing Project
The City of Sandstone has received over a quarter of a million dollars from the State of Minnesota to assist in the remodeling of the old...
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erikvanrheenen
Oct 19, 20231 min read
BCA investigating use of force in rural Benton County case
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified three law enforcement officers who fired shots during an Oct. 12...
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Oct 18, 20232 min read
Pine City School District Facility Survey Results
The Pine City School Board received the results of a community survey during a presentation this week. The district worked with School...
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Oct 16, 20231 min read
PTCC Announces Extension of Kick Start Scholarship
Pine Technical and Community College has announced a new scholarship opportunity for area high school students. According to a press...
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Oct 13, 20231 min read
Cross Lake Road bridge project to continue through November
Crews working on the Cross Lake Road bridge project and pedestrian trail near Pine City will continue through the month of November,...
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