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 3
- 1 min
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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- Dec 29, 2023
- 2 min
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 28, 2023
- 1 min
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 26, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 19, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 15, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 13, 2023
- 3 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 13, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 12, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 8, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 7, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 6, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 5, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 4, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Dec 1, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Nov 30, 2023
- 1 min
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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wcmpnews
- Nov 28, 2023
- 1 min
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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