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More than 70 people participate in 'No Kings' protest in Pine City
More than 70 people participated in a 'No Kings' protest on the bridge over I-35 near Exit 171 in Pine City on Saturday afternoon....
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Jun 14, 20252 min read


Finlayson bait shop sells million-dollar lottery ticket
A shopper at a Finlayson bait shop will have a new kind of big fish story to tell. According to the Minnesota Lottery, a winning ticket...
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Jun 13, 20251 min read


Cambridge man arrested after allegedly kidnapping resident from Pine City group home
A Cambridge man was arrested on June 10 after allegedly kidnapping a resident at the group home in Pine City where he worked. Court...
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Jun 12, 20252 min read


Brook Park man charged with aggravated robbery, assault in Pine City Holiday gas station robbery
A Brook Park man has been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of third-degree assault after a robbery at the...
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Jun 12, 20252 min read


Pine City woman faces two felony-level counts of animal cruelty
A Pine City woman is facing two felony-level counts of animal cruelty after an animal welfare check was conducted at her Pioneer Road...
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Jun 11, 20251 min read


Rush City Council approves resolution of intent for Rock Creek fire substation
The Rush City Council approved a resolution signaling its intent to enter a joint powers agreement with Rock Creek to create and...
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Jun 10, 20251 min read


Pine City Heritage Players to perform 'Little Shop of Horrors' in July
The Pine City Heritage Players will head to Skid Row in July for a production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” According to a news release,...
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Jun 9, 20252 min read


Grantsburg man sentenced to life in prison in 2023 Burnett County homicide case
A Grantsburg man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday in a 2023 Burnett County homicide case. David Edaburn Jr. was charged with...
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Jun 6, 20251 min read


Area law enforcement agencies report fake DMV text message scam
Area law enforcement agencies are reporting a scam where fake text messages claim to be from the Minnesota DMV. The Isanti County...
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Jun 5, 20251 min read


Pine City Council to meet once a month in July, August
The Pine City Council will test the waters of moving to one meeting a month in July and August after a decision made on Wednesday night....
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Jun 5, 20252 min read


‘Making a safe space for people to be themselves’: East Central Minnesota Pride celebrates 20 years
When Aaron Bombard moved to Pine City in 2013, he wasn’t aware of an area pride event until making the discovery on social media. The...
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Jun 3, 20254 min read


MPCA extends air quality alert through noon on Wednesday
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended an air quality alert for east-central Minnesota through noon on Wednesday, June 4....
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Jun 2, 20251 min read


Pine City Council to review site plan for proposed Dairy Queen development
The Pine City Council will review a site plan for a proposed Dairy Queen development at Wednesday’s meeting. On May 28, the planning...
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Jun 2, 20251 min read


Pine City wedding photographer sentenced to two years of probation in privacy interference case
A Pine City wedding photographer was sentenced on Wednesday to two years of probation after pleading guilty to secretly recording a bride...
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May 30, 20251 min read


Isanti man charged with attempted murder after threatening to shoot law enforcement officers
An Isanti man is facing multiple charges after a May 10 incident where he threatened to shoot law enforcement officers. 35-year-old...
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May 28, 20252 min read


Rush City council member Schneider passes away at age 79
Rush City council member Tom Schneider passed away at age 79 on May 22. According to his obituary , Schneider was born in Rush City on...
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May 27, 20251 min read


Rush City Council taps Flaten to fill vacant seat
The Rush City Council appointed a candidate to fill a vacant seat after holding interviews on May 12. According to city administrator...
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May 22, 20251 min read


Welia Health breaks ground on Pine City campus expansion project
Welia Health broke ground on its Pine City campus expansion project on May 15. According to a news release, building and site...
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May 21, 20251 min read


'Time is of the essence': Pine City School Board exploring relocation options for ALC
The Pine City School Board voted unanimously to issue a request for proposals regarding the relocation of the district's Area Learning...
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May 20, 20252 min read


Four-vehicle crash shuts down stretch of northbound I-35 near Wyoming exit on Friday
A four-vehicle crash on northbound I-35 near the Wyoming exit shut down traffic for nearly two hours on Friday afternoon. According to...
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May 18, 20251 min read
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