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$63.7 million Chisago Lakes bond referendum fails in special election
Chisago Lakes school district voters rejected a $63.7 million bond referendum at Tuesday’s special election. According to unofficial...
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May 16, 20251 min read


Fire crews battle wildland fire near Danbury
Firefighters battled a large wildland fire near Danbury, Wisconsin, on Monday. According to Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch, 10 fire...
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May 13, 20251 min read


Attempted theft at Pine City Walmart leads to drug, burglary charges for pair
Two Minnesota residents were arrested after an attempted theft from the Pine City Walmart on April 29, and each charged with first- and...
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May 12, 20252 min read


Red Flag Warning in place Monday for east-central Minnesota, western Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 80 Minnesota counties on Monday, May 12, due to extreme fire conditions,...
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May 12, 20251 min read


Vote to change Pine City Council meeting days, times fails on Wednesday night
A vote to change the Pine City Council's meeting days and times failed in a split 2-3 vote on Wednesday night. Council member Kyle Palmer...
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May 8, 20253 min read


Pine Tech holds ribbon-cutting for student recreation center
Pine Technical and Community College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The REC on Tuesday afternoon. The student recreation center is...
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May 7, 20252 min read


Student arrested, replica firearm recovered after social media post prompts North Branch High School lockdown
A 16-year-old student was arrested on Tuesday after a social media post that appeared to depict a weapon within the North Branch High...
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May 6, 20251 min read


Pine County Sheriff's Office seeks public's help in locating missing man
Update: Moreland has been found safe, according to the sheriff's office. The Pine County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in...
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May 6, 20251 min read


Arrowhead Transit to launch redesigned services for Chisago, Isanti counties in June
Arrowhead Transit is set to launch its redesigned service for Chisago and Isanti counties as part of its RideSmart 2025 project. The new...
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May 5, 20251 min read


Mora woman faces 16 counts of mistreating animals after multiple deceased dogs removed from home facility
A Mora woman is facing 16 counts of overworking or mistreating animals — torture, stemming from treatment and condition of dogs at a...
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May 5, 20253 min read


ALDI announces grand opening, store hours for Pine City location
ALDI will hold a grand opening ceremony for the new Pine City location on Thursday, May 15. A ribbon-cutting is slated for 8:30 a.m., and...
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May 1, 20251 min read


Pine City seeks $7 million in state funding to improve wastewater treatment
Pine City mayor Kent Bombard and city engineer Greg Anderson advocated for state funding to upgrade the city's wastewater treatment ponds...
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May 1, 20251 min read


Hinckley-Finlayson superintendent: Everyone safe after track bus fire
A Hinckley-Finlayson school bus fire on Tuesday night did not result in any injuries. According to district superintendent Brian...
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Apr 30, 20251 min read


Hinckley I-35 project will resume on May 5
According to MNDOT, road work will resume on I-35 in Hinckley starting May 5. Traffic will be single lane in both directions during...
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Apr 30, 20251 min read


Burnett County man sentenced in 2022 officer-involved shooting case
A Burnett County man involved in a 2022 officer-involved shooting incident in Danbury was sentenced to 8 years in jail on Tuesday....
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Apr 30, 20251 min read


Pine City Council weighs changes to Westside Park
Changes are coming to Pine City's Westside Park after decisions made by the city council at April's meetings. On April 24, the council...
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Apr 29, 20251 min read


MnDOT cautions drivers to be aware of large farm equipment on roads
Motorists traveling on Minnesota roadways this spring should be aware of large farm equipment moving between fields and farms for...
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Apr 28, 20251 min read


Pine Center For the Arts announces May exhibition
The Pine Center For the Arts will host a group exhibition featuring works from more than 20 artists with the Kanabec County Art...
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Apr 22, 20251 min read


Child recovered in non-custodial abduction case in Grantsburg
A four-year-old child was recovered on Friday morning after the Grantsburg Police Department was notified about a non-custodial abduction...
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Apr 20, 20251 min read


Pine City ALDI expected to open on May 15
Pine City residents won't have to wait long to shop at the city's newest grocery store. According to an emailed statement from Matt...
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Apr 18, 20251 min read
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