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One Dead in Burnett County Crash
One person is dead and one is injured following a rollover crash in the Town of Oakland. According to the Burnett County Sheriff's...
wcmpnews
Oct 4, 20231 min read


Pine Center for the Arts to Open Community Showcase
From Pine Center for the Arts: Join us at PineCenter for the Arts this October as we unveil a vibrant array of creativity in our open...
wcmpnews
Oct 4, 20232 min read


Man indicted by grand jury on first-degree murder charge in Chisago County arson case
An Albertville man was indicted by a grand jury on four charges related to a fatal Chisago County house fire in June. Evenstad is charged...
erikvanrheenen
Oct 3, 20231 min read


Pine City Chamber Announces 2023 Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Press Release: The Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce would like to extend our congratulations to Bonnie Menigo, recently named the 2023...
wcmpnews
Sep 29, 20232 min read


DNR Accepting Final Comments on Grindstone River Dam EIS
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments on the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Grindstone River...
wcmpnews
Sep 28, 20231 min read


Capital Investment Committee Hear Bonding Requests in Pine City
Members of the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee stopped by Pine City on Tuesday as part of the preparation for the upcoming...
wcmpnews
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Preliminary 2024 budgets, tax levies passed in East Central Minnesota
Municipalities in East Central Minnesota have been approving preliminary budgets and tax levies. Here's a look at early budget and levy...
wcmpnews
Sep 25, 20234 min read


Hinze Named Pine Pine SWCD Outstanding Conservationist of the Year
From the Pine Soil and Water Conservation District: The Pine Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce that Randy Hinze...
wcmpnews
Sep 21, 20233 min read


4H Students to Compete in the State Dog Show
Four area 4H dog handlers will be taking part in the 4H State Dog Show this weekend. Participants have worked with their dogs for months...
wcmpnews
Sep 21, 20231 min read


Man Charged in Siren Homicide
Press Release: At approximately 2:23 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, Burnett County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call from a male...
wcmpnews
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Hiway and Spire Credit Unions to Merge
Hiway Credit Union members have approved a merger with Spire Credit Union. The vote took place earlier this month with 81.2% of Hiway...
wcmpnews
Sep 19, 20231 min read


Hill sentenced in Kanabec County attempted murder case
A Sandstone man has been sentenced to 367 months, or just over 30 years, in prison after being convicted of attacking a couple in their...
erikvanrheenen
Sep 18, 20231 min read


Danbury Man Found Dead in Swiss Township
Press Release: On September 14, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Burnett County Dispatch received a call from someone stating they...
wcmpnews
Sep 15, 20231 min read


Teens Arrested with Handguns Missing Serial Numbers in Pine City
19-year-old James Brumbaugh is facing charges after he and another juvenile were allegedly arrested with firearms. According to a...
wcmpnews
Sep 15, 20231 min read


Area Municipalities Approve Cannabis Use Ordinances in Public Spaces
Municipalities around east central Minnesota have recently passed ordinances regarding the public use of cannabis. On Tuesday, Sept. 5,...
wcmpnews
Sep 14, 20234 min read


Southbound I-35 Reduced to One Lane between North Branch and Forest Lake
Drivers heading south on I-35 between North Branch and Forest Lake should expect slowdowns as work projects begin on Sept. 14. The...
wcmpnews
Sep 13, 20231 min read


Members of Senate Capital Investment Committee Stop by PTCC
Members of the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee stopped by Pine City on Tuesday, September 5. Part of their stop included a...
wcmpnews
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Rush City Man Charged with Discharging a Firearm
A 21-year-old Rush City man is facing charges after allegedly firing a gun in the air while intoxicated. According to the criminal...
wcmpnews
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Three Dead in Two Separate Incidents in Burnett County
Three are dead in Burnett County following two separate incidents on Friday evening. The first incident happened around 5:01 p.m. when...
wcmpnews
Sep 5, 20231 min read


Crews to Begin Work on Beroun Exit near Pine City
Press Release: The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be installing bridge pier walls on I-35 at the Beroun exit/Pine County...
wcmpnews
Sep 5, 20231 min read
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