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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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Pine County Approves Letter of Support for Road Project Funding

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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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Pine County to Host Discussion Series on Conservation in Agriculture

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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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Pine City Man Charged in Connection to Barn Fire

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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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MnDOT to Hold Public Meeting in Hinckley

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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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Pine City School Board Approves Special Election for Bond Referendum

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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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One Arrested Following a Barn Fire in Pine City

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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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Pine City Man Faces Charges of Possession and Sharing of Child Pornography

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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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Spire, Hiway Credit Unions Announce Rebrand as Blaze Credit Union

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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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Nov 16, 20232 min read

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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Chisago County Fair Board Turns Down Second Offer to Purchase Fairgrounds in Rush City

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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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Onamia woman dies in fatal Highway 169 hit-and-run

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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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Snake River Bridge Closes For Replacement Project

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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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Election results from east-central Minnesota

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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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Hinckley-Finlayson School District cancels school for Nov. 7

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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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North Branch burglary, pursuit leads to three arrests

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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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Pine City Council votes to fix boiler at historic courthouse

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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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East Central Minnesota Experiences First Snowfall of the Season

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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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Isanti County rollover crash results in death of Cambridge woman

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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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Tenants of 315 Main in Pine City Face Eviction

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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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