Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce to host local candidate forum
The Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce will host a local candidate forum on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m....
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Siren Police Department investigating fatal crash
The Siren Police Department is investigating a fatal crash in the village on Friday morning. According to a news release, dispatch was...
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- 6 days ago
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Sandstone man charged with first-degree arson in connection to house fire
A Sandstone man has been charged with first-degree arson in connection to a house fire on Sept. 1. According to the criminal complaint,...
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- Sep 3
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Two dead in fatal Burnett County crash; alcohol believed to be factor
A crash in Burnett County in the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 31, resulted in two deaths. According to the Burnett County Sheriff's...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 30
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Sturgeon Lake public water access project funded by DNR initiative is completed
A Sturgeon Lake public water access project was the first effort funded by the Minnesota DNR’s Get Out More initiative to be completed....
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wcmpnews
- Aug 29
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Charges: Pine City wedding photographer allegedly secretly recorded bride getting dressed in 2020
A Pine City wedding photographer has been charged with privacy interference after allegedly secretly recording a bride getting dressed in...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 29
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Southbound I-35 work near Hinckley deferred until 2025
MnDOT is deferring all southbound bridge, paving, and ramp work on I-35 near Hinckley until 2025. According to a news release, all...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 27
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Storms cause power outages, damage in east central Minnesota
Severe Monday night storms caused power outages and damage across east central Minnesota. East Central Energy reported outages impacting...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 19
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Alcohol believed to be factor in fatal Burnett County UTV crash
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a fatal Burnett County UTV crash on Saturday night. According to the Burnett County Sheriff's...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 16
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Candidate filing, municipal primary shake out city ballots for November's general election
Tuesday’s primary election and candidate filing deadline crystalized some city contests for November’s general election. Pine City mayor...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 14
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Pine County Sheriff's Office locates missing man
Update: Imes was located safely on Wednesday, according to the Pine County Sheriff's Office. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is seeking...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 14
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Third Pine City School District referendum attempt fails
The Pine City School District's third facility referendum attempt of 2024 failed on Tuesday's primary election ballot. The district was...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 12
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Motorcyclist killed in fatal Burnett County crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a fatal Burnett County crash on Friday, Aug. 9. According to a press release from the Burnett County...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 9
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Traffic shifting for Hinckley MnDOT project
The northbound I-35 ramps to and from Highway 48 in Hinckley are expected to reopen on Saturday, Aug. 10. According to a press release,...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 8
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Harris woman pleads guilty to being drunk when operating Rush City school bus that went off road
A Harris woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to being drunk while operating a Rush City school bus in February. Kara Ffrench was charged...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 7
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Pine County Sheriff's Office responds to potential jumper on Snake River bridge
The Pine County Sheriff’s Office responded to a potential suicide attempt in Pine City on Monday afternoon. According to a press release,...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 6
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Pine County Sheriff's Office makes two arrests after reports of vandalism
The Pine County Sheriff’s Office made a pair of arrests after several reports of vehicle vandalism in Pine City on Monday. According to a...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 2
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Pine City now handling right-of-way permitting
Rum River Consultants will no longer be handling right-of-way permits in Pine City as of Aug. 1. According to a notice from the city,...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 1
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Pine County Board to hold public hearing on cannabis ordinance
The Pine County Board will hold a public hearing on a cannabis ordinance on Aug. 6. The proposed ordinance would regulate cannabis...
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wcmpnews
- Jul 29
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Emerald ash borer detected in Burnett County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of the invasive emerald ash borer in Burnett County. The pest...
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