Pine County

Apr 3, 20232 min read

Pine County Veterans Travel to St. Paul for Veteran's Day on the Hill

A small group of Pine County veterans joined hundreds of other veterans and supporters from around the state at the Capitol in St. Paul...

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Pine County Master Gardeners to Hold 19th Annual Horticulture Day

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Feb 27, 20232 min read

Pine County Master Gardeners to Hold 19th Annual Horticulture Day

Press Release: Learn all about planting for pollinators, mushrooms, garden botany, climate impact on gardening, and spiders in your...

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Pine County Changes Public Comment Policy for Remote Attendees

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Feb 20, 20231 min read

Pine County Changes Public Comment Policy for Remote Attendees

Pine County will be changing the way the public can remotely comment during county board meetings after a group joined a recent county...

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Sturgeon Lake Man Sentenced for Drug Sale

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Feb 14, 20231 min read

Sturgeon Lake Man Sentenced for Drug Sale

A Sturgeon Lake man charged with felony 1st-degree drug sale was sentenced to a decade in prison last week. Ryan Burbul was arrested in...

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One in Custody Following Monday Stand Off with Law Enforcement in Hinckley

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Jan 17, 20231 min read

One in Custody Following Monday Stand Off with Law Enforcement in Hinckley

PRESS RELEASE: On 01/16/2023, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2000 block of Old Hwy 61 S in Hinckley for a domestic....

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St. Paul Woman Killed in Highway 23 Crash with Semi

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Jan 16, 20231 min read

St. Paul Woman Killed in Highway 23 Crash with Semi

An 82-year-old woman is dead following a weekend head-on collision with a semi truck on Highway 23 in Pine County. According to the State...

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Jan 13, 20231 min read

County Road 9 Bridge Project Delayed

The construction project to replace the County Road 9 bridge over the Snake River near Pine City has been delayed. The project was...

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Sends Three to the Hospital

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Jan 11, 20231 min read

Multi-Vehicle Crash Sends Three to the Hospital

Three were sent to the hospital Tuesday evening after a vehicle was struck by a semi on Highway 23 near Brook Park. According to the...

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Level 3 Offender to be Released near Grasston

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Jan 9, 20231 min read

Level 3 Offender to be Released near Grasston

From the Pine County Sheriff's Office: In accordance with Minnesota State Statues 244.052 and 244.253D, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office...

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Jan 9, 20233 min read

MPCA Issues Air Quality Alert

Press Release: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for central and northwestern Minnesota. The...

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Pine County Announces Launch of Blue Zones Activate

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Jan 3, 20232 min read

Pine County Announces Launch of Blue Zones Activate

Press Release: Pine County today announced the launch of Blue Zones Activate, a well- being initiative that uses an evidence-based...

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Dec 30, 20221 min read

Trailer Catches Fire in Pine City

The Pine City Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in Pine City Friday morning after a trailer being pulled by a semi caught fire...

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East Central Regional Arts Council Grant Info Sessions

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Dec 29, 20221 min read

East Central Regional Arts Council Grant Info Sessions

The East Central Regional Arts Council will be holding information sessions next month for those looking to apply for upcoming grants....

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19-Year-Old Sentenced in Pine County Stabbing Case

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Dec 27, 20221 min read

19-Year-Old Sentenced in Pine County Stabbing Case

19-year-old Justin Tomasko was sentenced earlier this month after he was arrested in 2021 for stabbing a juvenile over a stolen vape....

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Pine County Declares Local Emergency Following Winter Storms

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Dec 20, 20222 min read

Pine County Declares Local Emergency Following Winter Storms

After last week's winter storms dumped over a foot of snow on East Central Minnesota, the Pine County Board declared a local emergency....

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Lost Memories Returned to Family of World War One Veteran

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Dec 15, 20224 min read

Lost Memories Returned to Family of World War One Veteran

A lost American Legion medal from the early 1900s has made its way home after being discovered in a donation box in Pine City. How or why...

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Hinckley-Finlayson Announces E-Learning Day Due To Illness

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Nov 17, 20221 min read

Hinckley-Finlayson Announces E-Learning Day Due To Illness

The Hinckley-Finlayson School District has announced that school buildings will be closed on Friday, November 18, and classes with resume...

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MnDOT to Host Info Session on Hinckley Bridge Project

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Nov 10, 20221 min read

MnDOT to Host Info Session on Hinckley Bridge Project

From MnDOT: The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting three meetings to share information on the I-35 bridge project at...

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Winter Parking Rules Go into Effect in Pine City

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Nov 2, 20221 min read

Winter Parking Rules Go into Effect in Pine City

From the City of Pine City: There is no parking on any City streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. from November 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023....

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St. Croix State Park to Close for Special Deer Hunts

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Oct 25, 20221 min read

St. Croix State Park to Close for Special Deer Hunts

Press Release: St. Croix State Park will be closed to all visitors for special deer hunts on Oct. 29-30, Nov. 17-20 and Nov. 30 to Dec....

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