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Sloan sworn in to Pine City Council; details of Hildebrand's resignation discussed
Mary Kay Sloan was sworn into the Pine City Council during a special meeting on Wednesday morning. The council reached a consensus to...
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Jan 31, 20242 min read


Pine City fills council vacancy; city administrator takes new position
Pine City has tapped a familiar face to fill a vacancy on the city council. Mary Kay Sloan will be sworn in as a council member at a...
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Jan 29, 20241 min read


Pine City man charged with arson in Jan. 21 barn fire
A Pine City man has been charged with second-degree arson and third-degree burglary in connection with a barn fire on Sunday. According...
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Jan 24, 20241 min read


Braham superintendent shares details about Jan. 15 swatting incident
Braham Area Schools was one of at least three districts targeted by a swatting call on Jan. 15. In an interview about the investigation,...
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Jan 23, 20241 min read


Pine County SWAT aids in Mora barricade situation, leading to arrest
A Mora man was arrested and charged with second-degree assault after barricading himself in his residence last week. According to the...
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Jan 22, 20242 min read


Pine City School District schedules community meetings on referendum
The Pine City School District has scheduled community meetings to discuss the February referendum. An informal gathering is set for 4:30...
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Jan 9, 20241 min read


East Central Regional Library closes branches Saturday after phone calls about bomb threat
East Central Regional Library closed all of its branches on Saturday after a bomb threat was called in to multiple locations on Friday...
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Jan 8, 20241 min read


Pine City Council looking to fill vacant seat
The Pine City Council addressed filling its vacant seat at Wednesday’s meeting. The seat was vacated by former council member Steve...
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Jan 5, 20241 min read


Arrest warrant issued in Willow River school bus stop-arm violation
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Pine County woman who authorities identified as the driver in a December 21st school bus stop-arm...
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Jan 3, 20241 min read


Absentee voting begins for Pine City School District referendum
Absentee voting for Pine City Schools’ referendum questions begins today, according to the school district’s website. The referendum vote...
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Dec 29, 20232 min read


Pine County Sheriff's Office looks to identify driver in Willow River stop-arm violation
The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is working to identify a driver who almost hit two kids getting off the school bus in Willow River last...
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Dec 28, 20231 min read


Rock Creek doesn't renew contract with Pine City Fire Department
Rock Creek has opted not to renew its contract with the Pine City Fire Department for 2024. According to a public notice from Pine City...
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Dec 26, 20231 min read


Pine County Sheriff's Office Finds Woman After Overnight Search
On Monday afternoon, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office located a woman who went missing overnight Sunday. According to the sheriff’s...
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Dec 19, 20231 min read


Pine County Sheriff's Office investigating incident near Grindstone Reservoir
The Pine County Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported assault/robbery near the Grindstone Reservoir in Hinckley on Thursday....
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Dec 15, 20231 min read


Community Voices Concern of Voicemail Left by Pine City Administrator
A voicemail reportedly left by Pine City Administrator Scott Hildebrand to a union representative has been the subject of community...
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Dec 13, 20233 min read


Chris's Food Center Wins 2024 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year
Sandstone grocery store Chris’ Food Center has been named a Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year by the Minnesota Department of...
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Dec 13, 20231 min read


East Central Energy sets first rate adjustment since 2018
The average East Central Energy member will see about a 6% increase on their electric bill in 2024. ECE President Justin Jahnz said on...
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Dec 12, 20231 min read


Municipalities Discuss 2024 Budgets and Tax Levies
The Pine City Council pushed back the approval of its 2024 budget and tax levy following a contentious discussion. The city held its...
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Dec 11, 20232 min read


Pine City Council Approves Resignation of Council Member Steve Ovick
The Pine City Council has accepted the resignation of Council Member Steve Ovick during a meeting on Wednesday. Ovick has been on the...
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Dec 8, 20231 min read


Fatal one-vehicle crash reported in Burnett County
A fatal one-vehicle crash left a driver dead in Burnett County on Wednesday. According to a press release from the Burnett County...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
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