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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


Icy Roads Cause I35 Crash in Pine County
Snow between Monday night and Tuesday morning caused at least one crash in Pine County. According to the state patrol, a Sturgeon Lake...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read


Pine City Heritage Players Accepting "Songs of the Stage" Auditions
The Pine City Heritage Players is now accepting video auditions for their upcoming "Songs of the Stage" fundraising event. The event...
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Dec 5, 20231 min read


Tree Clearing Project on Highway 65 Starts Today
Starting today, drivers traveling on Highway 65 south of McGregor should look out for work crews clearing trees. Motorists should expect...
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Dec 4, 20231 min read


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Dec 2, 20230 min read


Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Gives Back to Area Military Families
The Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon's Giving Tree celebrated its sixth year this week. The program assisted in restarting the group in...
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Dec 1, 20231 min read


Pine County Approves Letter of Support for Road Project Funding
The Pine County Board approved sponsoring a road improvement project for Pine City during a meeting last week. Pine City is looking to...
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Nov 30, 20231 min read


Pine County to Host Discussion Series on Conservation in Agriculture
Pine County’s U of M extension office and Soil and Water Conservation District have partnered to host a series to discuss the best...
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Nov 28, 20231 min read


Pine City Man Charged in Connection to Barn Fire
A man detained during a fire near Pine City last week is now facing charges after a match he allegedly lit caused thousands of dollars in...
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Nov 27, 20232 min read


MnDOT to Hold Public Meeting in Hinckley
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled a public meeting next week in Hinckley to discuss a study of Highway 48. Project...
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Nov 22, 20231 min read


Pine City School Board Approves Special Election for Bond Referendum
The Pine City School Board approved going out for a referendum during a special election scheduled early next year. The referendum vote...
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Nov 21, 20233 min read


One Arrested Following a Barn Fire in Pine City
A barn on Freedom Road in Pine City was destroyed by fire Monday morning. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, officers...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read


Pine City Man Faces Charges of Possession and Sharing of Child Pornography
A Pine City man is facing numerous charges relating to the possession and sharing of child pornography. According to the criminal...
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Nov 20, 20232 min read


Spire, Hiway Credit Unions Announce Rebrand as Blaze Credit Union
Spire and Hiway credit unions will rebrand as Blaze Credit Union once the merger is made official on Jan. 1. According to the company,...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read


One Arrested in Burnett Co. Shooting
UPDATE (11.17.23): The Burnett County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that they had forwarded amended charges to the courts in a now...
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Nov 16, 20232 min read


Chisago County Fair Board Turns Down Second Offer to Purchase Fairgrounds in Rush City
The Chisago County Fair will stay in Rush City after the Chisago County Agricultural Society voted against selling the property. The...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read


Onamia woman dies in fatal Highway 169 hit-and-run
An Onamia woman died Monday as a result of a hit-and-run crash on Highway 169. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a vehicle...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read


Snake River Bridge Closes For Replacement Project
The Snake River Bridge in Pine County closed on Monday, Nov. 13 for a replacement project. The project was awarded to Redstone...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read


Election results from east-central Minnesota
Here's a look at the results from Nov. 7 elections around the region. All results are currently unofficial. North Branch referendum...
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Nov 8, 20231 min read


Hinckley-Finlayson School District cancels school for Nov. 7
Due to a power and heat outage at Hinckley Elementary School, Hinckley-Finlayson Schools canceled school for the entire district on...
wcmpnews
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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