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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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Aug 7, 20241 min read


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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Aug 6, 20241 min read


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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Aug 2, 20241 min read


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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Aug 1, 20241 min read


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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Jul 29, 20241 min read


Pine City Council addresses metal debris on roadways
The Pine City Council held an emergency special meeting on Wednesday night to address metal debris on city roadways. The council voted...
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Jul 25, 20241 min read


Suicidal man taken into custody after leading area law enforcement on pursuit
A suicidal man was taken into custody after leading area law enforcement on a pursuit on Monday evening. According to a press release,...
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Jul 24, 20241 min read


East Central Energy continues work on fiber internet project
Representatives from East Central Energy shared an update on the co-op’s fiber internet project during an interview on Tuesday morning....
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Jul 19, 20241 min read


Wisconsin man dies in fatal Brook Park crash
A Webster, Wisconsin man died in a fatal two-vehicle crash in Pine County on Thursday morning. According to the state patrol incident...
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Jul 18, 20241 min read


Authorities respond to gas leak in Pine City
Authorities responded to a gas leak in Pine City on Monday afternoon. According to a press release from the Pine County Sheriff's Office,...
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Jul 17, 20241 min read


Bombard looks to serve Pine City community, increase housing as newly-appointed mayor
New Pine City mayor Kent Bombard hopes to push the city forward in his recently-appointed role. He said hitting the ground running has...
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Jul 16, 20242 min read


MnDOT temporarily closes northbound I-35 ramps in Hinckley
MnDOT will close the northbound I-35 on and off ramps at Highway 48 in Hinckley starting on July 10. The ramps will be closed for...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read


Burnett County authorities safely locate missing woman
A woman who went missing from a group home on July 7 in Burnett County has been safely located. According to a press release, Burnett...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read


Pine, Isanti, Chisago county sites to be treated to stop spread of spongy moth
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will begin treating five sites in Pine, Isanti, and Chisago counties this week to stop the spread...
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Jul 8, 20241 min read


Pine County Sheriff's Office investigating disappearance of Pine City teen
Update: Destiny has been found safe, and the alert from the Pine County Sheriff's Office has been called off. The Pine County Sheriff’s...
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Jul 2, 20241 min read


Highway 23 detour between Sandstone, Askov to begin July 8
Highway 23 between Askov and Sandstone will be closed and detoured starting on July 8 for pavement resurfacing. According to MnDOT, the...
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Jul 2, 20241 min read


Woman fatally shot by police in North Branch
A woman was fatally shot by police officers in North Branch on Thursday night. According to a press release from the North Branch Police...
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Jun 28, 20241 min read


Pine City Council approves Lakeside Center project tax abatement request
The Pine City Council approved a tax abatement request for the Lakeside Center redevelopment project at last week’s meeting. The city’s...
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Jun 27, 20241 min read


Pine City Council votes to appoint Bombard as mayor
The Pine City Council voted to appoint Kent Bombard as mayor at Thursday's meeting. On June 5, council member Dave Hill first made the...
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Jun 20, 20241 min read


Welia Health to expand Pine City campus
Welia Health has announced its plans to expand its Pine City campus. According to a press release, Welia is targeting building...
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Jun 13, 20241 min read
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