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Pine City Wins City of Excellence Award for Hilltop Recreation Area

Jul 6, 20221 min read

Pine City Wins City of Excellence Award for Hilltop Recreation Area

The City of Pine City is one of four winners of the City of Excellence award by the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) for the Hilltop...

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Pine County Sheriff's Office to add New K9

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Jul 5, 20221 min read

Pine County Sheriff's Office to add New K9

The Pine County Sheriff's Office is slated to add a new K9 to the department later this summer. Made possible through an AKC grant and...

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Three Injured Following Highway 70 Near Rock Creek

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Jun 28, 20221 min read

Three Injured Following Highway 70 Near Rock Creek

Three were sent to the hospital Monday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 70, west of I-35 near milepost 17. According to...

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Three Artists Bring "Digital Mischief" Back to the Pine Center for the Arts

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Jun 24, 20222 min read

Three Artists Bring "Digital Mischief" Back to the Pine Center for the Arts

From the Pine Center for the Arts: Pine Center for the Arts welcomes “Digital Mischief” during the month of July. Dee Kotaska, Gail Gates...

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Braham Woman Injured in Motorcycle Crash

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Jun 23, 20221 min read

Braham Woman Injured in Motorcycle Crash

A Braham woman was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after her motorcycle went into the ditch. According to the Minnesota State...

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Juvenile Dead Following House Fire in Northern Pine County

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Jun 20, 20221 min read

Juvenile Dead Following House Fire in Northern Pine County

From the Pine County Sheriff's Office: On the date of 06/20/2022, at 0136 hours, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of...

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Pine City House Fire Investigated for Arson

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Jun 15, 20221 min read

Pine City House Fire Investigated for Arson

A Friday morning house fire in Pine City is currently being investigated for arson. According to the Pine County Sheriff's Office,...

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Wildlife Celebrated in Upcoming Gallery at Pine Center for the Arts

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Jun 1, 20222 min read

Wildlife Celebrated in Upcoming Gallery at Pine Center for the Arts

From the Pine Center for the Arts: The Pine Center for the Arts is excited to welcome renowned wildlife artist Don Walvatne to the...

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Steve Hallan Given Community Partner Award by Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures

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May 27, 20221 min read

Steve Hallan Given Community Partner Award by Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures

From Pine County: Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV), the business arm of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, recognized Pine County...

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Hinckley Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges

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May 26, 20223 min read

Hinckley Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges

A 48-year-old Hinckley man is facing attempted murder charges following a shooting in Pine County on April 17. According to a criminal...

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Pine County Master Gardener Plant Sale Returns

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May 24, 20221 min read

Pine County Master Gardener Plant Sale Returns

From the Pine County Master Gardeners: After two years without a plant sale, the Pine County Master Gardeners will hold their plant sale...

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Pine County Board Questions LTD Broadband's Ability to Deliver on Promises

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May 23, 20223 min read

Pine County Board Questions LTD Broadband's Ability to Deliver on Promises

The Pine County Board of Commissioners has joined with others questioning the abilities of a small Nevada-based broadband provider tasked...

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Pine City School Board Selects Four Superintendent Candidate Finalists

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May 20, 20221 min read

Pine City School Board Selects Four Superintendent Candidate Finalists

From the Pine City School district: The Pine City School Board members met with their Ray & Associates Consultant from 4:30 to 9:15 p.m....

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High Water Levels Trigger No Wake Zones on Cross and Pokegama Lake, Snake River

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May 16, 20221 min read

High Water Levels Trigger No Wake Zones on Cross and Pokegama Lake, Snake River

Wakes on Cross Lake, Pokegama Lake, and the Snake River have been prohibited due to high water. According to the National Weather...

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Construction on Hwy 123 in Sandstone Starts Monday

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May 13, 20221 min read

Construction on Hwy 123 in Sandstone Starts Monday

From Minnesota Department of Transportation: Construction on Hwy 123 in Sandstone will resume on May 16. The remaining work includes...

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Highway 61 Railroad Crossing in Hinckley Closed for Work

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May 11, 20221 min read

Highway 61 Railroad Crossing in Hinckley Closed for Work

Drivers and residents heading through the City of Hinckley in early May may want to find alternate routes as the BNSF has closed the...

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Hilltop Cottages Held Last Thursday

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May 10, 20221 min read

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Hilltop Cottages Held Last Thursday

A group gathered up at the Hilltop Cottages behind the Pine City Civic Center last Thursday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The...

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Pine City School Board Approves Separation Agreement with Superintendent Foley

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May 6, 20223 min read

Pine City School Board Approves Separation Agreement with Superintendent Foley

It was another night of difficult conversations for the Pine City School Board after they approved a separation agreement, releasing...

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Northern Exposure Photography Club to Open Gallery on Friday

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May 4, 20222 min read

Northern Exposure Photography Club to Open Gallery on Friday

From the Pine Center for the Arts: The Pine Center for the Arts will host a photographic exhibit by the Northern Exposures Photography...

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May 3, 20221 min read

Pine County Under DNR Burn Restrictions

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added Pine County to the area...

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