Jury trial underway in Pine County vehicular manslaughter case
A jury trial began last week in the case of a Rush City woman charged with vehicular homicide. According to the criminal complaint, Pine...
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- May 15
- 1 min
Pine City School District referendum fails to pass
The Pine City School District referendum failed to pass for a second time in 2024. According to unofficial results from the Pine County...
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- May 14
- 1 min
One-vehicle crash in Burnett County results in death
A one-vehicle crash in Burnett County resulted in a fatality on Monday night. According to the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office, law...
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- May 10
- 1 min
Rock Creek City Council discusses new public works building
The Rock Creek City Council has started discussions about constructing a new Public Works building. According to a notice from the city,...
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- Apr 30
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Hinckley man pleads guilty to child endangerment after death of 3-year-old boy
A Hinckley man has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of child endangerment by firearm access in the death of a three-year-old who died...
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- Apr 25
- 1 min
MnDOT to hold public meeting on Highway 48 corridor through Hinckley
MnDOT will hold a public meeting on April 30 to share proposed concepts for the Highway 48 corridor through Hinckley. The update is...
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- Apr 19
- 1 min
MnDOT sets meeting on Sandstone to Askov Highway 23 project
MnDOT will hold an information meeting on Monday, April 22 about a Highway 23 construction project between Sandstone and Askov. It will...
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- Apr 19
- 1 min
Pine City Council remains deadlocked over declaring mayoral vacancy
The Pine City Council remained deadlocked over declaring a mayoral vacancy on the council at Thursday's meeting. Former mayor Carl...
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- Apr 12
- 1 min
Narcotics investigation results in two Pine County arrests
An ongoing narcotics investigation resulted in the arrest of two suspects in Pine County on Tuesday. According to a press release, the...
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- Apr 9
- 1 min
Pine County Sheriff's Office: Man arrested following pursuit with authorities
A man was arrested for second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and other felony offenses after leading law enforcement on a pursuit on...
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wcmpnews
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Pine City Council rejects Rush City proposal for mutual aid fire agreement
The Pine City Council rejected a Rush City proposal for a mutual aid fire agreement at Wednesday’s meeting. Interim Pine City...
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- Apr 2
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Pine County Board addresses Arna impassable road complaint
The Pine County Board took action about an impassable road complaint in Arna Township at Tuesday’s meeting. A public hearing was held on...
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wcmpnews
- Mar 27
- 1 min
Early voting for Pine City Public Schools referendum begins March 29
Early voting for the Pine City Public Schools facility referendum will begin on Friday, March 29. The ballot only has one question,...
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- Mar 26
- 1 min
Pine City man sentenced in child pornography case
A Pine City man was sentenced Monday to 350 months in prison for producing and distributing child pornography and coercing minors to...
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- Mar 22
- 1 min
Pine Center For the Arts to showcase works from Pine City Schools students in April
The Pine Center For the Arts will showcase artwork from Pine City Schools students through the month of April. The “Youth in Our Schools”...
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- Mar 19
- 1 min
East Central Energy receives more funding for fiber project
East Central Energy was awarded over $12 million in grants earlier this month for its fiber internet project. On March 5, ECE received a...
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- Mar 13
- 1 min
Pine County township election results
Township elections were held on Tuesday; here's how results shook out around Pine County. Pokegama Township Supervisor B - Darrin...
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- Mar 8
- 1 min
Authorities investigate bomb threat at Pine City High School
Law enforcement investigated a bomb threat at the Pine City High School on Thursday. According to a joint statement from Pine City Public...
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- Mar 1
- 1 min
Pine City Mayor Carl Pederson resigns from position
Pine City Mayor Carl Pederson has resigned from his position, effective Feb. 29. Pederson announced his resignation in a letter on...
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- Feb 29
- 1 min
Emerald ash borer infestations confirmed in Rock Creek
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Pine County on Tuesday. According to an MDA news...
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