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Askov man dies in fatal single-vehicle Pine County crash
A 35-year-old Askov man died in a fatal single-vehicle crash on I-35 in Pine County on Monday night. According to the state patrol...
erikvanrheenen
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Pine City Council moves meetings to first, third Wednesday evenings
After moving to one meeting a month during July and August, the Pine City Council voted to amend its meeting schedule on Wednesday night....
erikvanrheenen
Sep 5, 20251 min read


Pine City Council unanimously approves 315 Main Street purchase agreement
The Pine City Council unanimously approved the purchase agreement for the sale of the 315 Main Street property at Wednesday's meeting....
erikvanrheenen
Sep 4, 20251 min read


Shared services study explores options for Pine City fire service area
A shared services study is underway to explore future options for the Pine City fire service area. The participating municipalities are...
erikvanrheenen
Sep 2, 20254 min read


East central Minnesota districts prepare for start of school year
With Tuesday marking the first day of the school year in east central Minnesota, districts are preparing to welcome students back to the...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Pine County Sheriff's Office investigating report of trespassers at Pine City Elementary School
The Pine County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of trespassers at the Pine City Elementary School on Wednesday night....
erikvanrheenen
Aug 28, 20251 min read


After 13 years, a changing of the guard at Pine County Administrator's office
September will bring a changing of the guard at the Pine County Administrator's office, as David Minke's Sept. 4 resignation comes after...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 27, 20254 min read


Pine City Council to make final decision on 315 Main Street purchase agreement at Sept. 3 meeting
The Pine City Council will make a final decision on the purchase agreement for 315 Main Street on Sept. 3. The council previously set a...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 26, 20252 min read


Pine Center For the Arts continues to 'leave the light on' for artists in recovery with upcoming exhibition
In 2022, the Pine Center For the Arts in downtown Pine City shared a gallery dedicated to artists in recovery, titled "Leave the Light...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 25, 20253 min read


Missing Hinckley woman found deceased near Superior
The Pine County Sheriff's Office reported that a missing 85-year-old Hinckley woman was found deceased in Wisconsin on Friday. According...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 23, 20251 min read


Motorcyclist injured in two-vehicle crash at Highway 107, County Road 11 in Henriette
A 37-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries following a Thursday afternoon crash in Henriette....
erikvanrheenen
Aug 21, 20251 min read


Search continues for missing Hinckley woman; cell phone ping registered near Superior on Aug. 6
Pine County Sheriff Jeff Nelson shared an update on the ongoing search for a missing 85-year-old Hinckley woman on Thursday. The...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 21, 20251 min read


Location for East Central Minnesota Pride historical marker approved by Pine City parks and rec committee
The Pine City Parks and Recreation Committee voted to approve the Voyageur Park location of a historical marker commemorating the first...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 20, 20253 min read


Saint Paul man dies in fatal I-35 crash in Chisago County
A 68-year-old Saint Paul man died in a fatal single-vehicle crash on I-35 in Chisago County on Saturday morning. According to the state...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 16, 20251 min read


What the 'bell-to-bell, no cell' policy looks like for the Pine City School District
Starting on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, students in the Pine City School District will no longer have access to cell...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 15, 20254 min read


DNR seeking volunteers to adopt trail cameras southeast of Mille Lacs Lake
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking local volunteers to adopt trail cameras in targeted research areas southeast of...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 15, 20252 min read


Pine County Sheriff's Office: Missing Hinckley woman last seen in Askov area
Pine County Sheriff Jeff Nelson shared an update on the search for a missing 85-year-old Hinckley woman on Thursday morning. According to...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 14, 20251 min read


Pine County Board taps Schroeder as next county administrator
The Pine County Board of Commissioners selected current auditor-treasurer Kelly Schroeder to serve as the next county administrator on...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 13, 20251 min read


Four Rush City correctional facility officers attacked by incarcerated individual
Four correctional officers at the Rush City correctional facility were injured after an attack by an incarcerated individual on Saturday...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 10, 20251 min read


Chisago County Sheriff's Office investigating after driver sustains gunshot wound on I-35 near Harris exit
The Chisago County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident where a driver sustained a gunshot wound on I-35 near the Harris exit on...
erikvanrheenen
Aug 7, 20251 min read
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