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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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Man Facing Charges after Juvenile Finds Him Sleeping in Pine City Apartment

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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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Grantsburg Fire Chief Honored as 2023 First Responder of the Year

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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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Sandstone Receives State Grant for Housing Project

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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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BCA investigating use of force in rural Benton County case

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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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Pine City School District Facility Survey Results

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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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PTCC Announces Extension of Kick Start Scholarship

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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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Cross Lake Road bridge project to continue through November

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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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Five members of Sherburne County Drug Task Force shot while executing warrant, expected to survive

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Oct 12, 20231 min read

Five members of Sherburne County Drug Task Force shot while executing warrant, expected to survive

Press release: Five members of the Sherburne County Drug Task Force (DTF) were shot this morning and are expected to survive after being...

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Pilots in Training: Pine City Students Take On Drone Racing

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Oct 11, 20233 min read

Pilots in Training: Pine City Students Take On Drone Racing

Four Pine City students are part of the first year of a new Drone Racing league in the Midwest. Pine City teacher Joanne Blake learned...

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Carda Charged with Murder in Chisago County Shooting Death

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Oct 10, 20232 min read

Carda Charged with Murder in Chisago County Shooting Death

39-year-old Mike Carda has now been charged with murder in the shooting death of his wife. According to the criminal complaint, deputies...

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Attorney Arrested for Striking Construction Worker near Hinckley

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Oct 9, 20231 min read

Attorney Arrested for Striking Construction Worker near Hinckley

A personal injury lawyer is facing charges after he allegedly struck a construction worker on I-35 near Hinckley. According to the...

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Chisago County Sheriff's Office Investigating Shooting Death

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Oct 6, 20231 min read

Chisago County Sheriff's Office Investigating Shooting Death

Press Release: The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a person in their...

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Texas Man Facing Prostitution Charges in Pine County

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Oct 6, 20231 min read

Texas Man Facing Prostitution Charges in Pine County

A 28-year-old Texas man is facing prostitution charges after he allegedly tried to hire a teenager for sex. According to the criminal...

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Oct 4, 20231 min read

One Dead in Burnett County Crash

One person is dead and one is injured following a rollover crash in the Town of Oakland. According to the Burnett County Sheriff's...

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Pine Center for the Arts to Open Community Showcase

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Oct 4, 20232 min read

Pine Center for the Arts to Open Community Showcase

From Pine Center for the Arts: Join us at PineCenter for the Arts this October as we unveil a vibrant array of creativity in our open...

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Man indicted by grand jury on first-degree murder charge in Chisago County arson case

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Oct 3, 20231 min read

Man indicted by grand jury on first-degree murder charge in Chisago County arson case

An Albertville man was indicted by a grand jury on four charges related to a fatal Chisago County house fire in June. Evenstad is charged...

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Pine City Chamber Announces 2023 Outstanding Citizen of the Year

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Sep 29, 20232 min read

Pine City Chamber Announces 2023 Outstanding Citizen of the Year

Press Release: The Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce would like to extend our congratulations to Bonnie Menigo, recently named the 2023...

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