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Air quality alert remains in place for Pine County through Tuesday
An air quality alert issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency remains in place for Pine County through 11 p.m. on Tuesday....
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Jul 15, 20251 min read


Pickleball organization's request for financial support splits Pine City Council vote
A request made by the Pine City Area Pickleball organization for financial support from the city to move forward with testing the...
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Jul 14, 20253 min read


Wisconsin DNR investigating Barron County bear attack
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a bear attack near the town of Comstock in Barron County on July 12....
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Jul 14, 20251 min read


Finlayson water rate adjustments take effect
Adjustments made to Finlayson water rates went into effect on July 1, and will begin with the July billing cycle. According to a notice...
wcmpnews
Jul 14, 20251 min read


Pine City Council sets Sept. 1 deadline for 315 Main Street transaction
The Pine City Council voted to set a Sept. 1 deadline for the 315 Main Street property transaction at Wednesday's meeting. According to...
erikvanrheenen
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Arrest made after Vietnam-era soldier statue is stolen, later returned to Chisago County business
The Chisago County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after a Vietnam-era soldier statue was stolen and subsequently returned to a...
wcmpnews
Jul 7, 20251 min read


MDA preparing to aerially manage 4,600 acres of Nemadji State Forest to stop spread of spongy moth
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is preparing to aerially manage multiple sites to stop the spread of the invasive spongy moth in...
wcmpnews
Jul 3, 20251 min read


Pine County officials hold rural economic development summit
The Pine County Board held a special meeting focused on economic development at Watrin Farms near Grindstone Lake on June 24. The summit...
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Jul 3, 20251 min read


Hinckley man dies in fatal Highway 48 crash
A 63-year-old Hinckley man died in a fatal crash on Highway 48 in Barry Township on Wednesday evening. According to the state patrol...
wcmpnews
Jul 3, 20251 min read


Mora man arrested after allegedly breaking into, living in Pine City warming house
A 35-year-old Mora man has been charged with first-degree property damage and two counts of second-degree burglary, among other charges,...
wcmpnews
Jul 2, 20252 min read


Where to find Fourth of July fireworks in the listening area
Here's a look at Fourth of July fireworks displays in east-central Minnesota and western Wisconsin: Friday, July 4 Cambridge: Isanti...
wcmpnews
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Burnett County boat landing to temporarily close for reconstruction
A Burnett County boat landing will close for reconstruction starting July 21. According to a notice from Forest Recreation coordinator...
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Jul 1, 20251 min read


Southbound I-35 ramps at Highway 48 in Hinckley to close starting July 7
MnDOT will close the southbound I-35 ramps at Highway 48 in Hinckley starting on Monday, July 7. According to a news release, southbound...
wcmpnews
Jun 30, 20251 min read


New Pine City Elementary School principal begins July 1
Sarah Kloeckl has been hired as the new principal of Pine City Elementary School, and will begin her tenure on July 1. According to a...
wcmpnews
Jun 30, 20251 min read


FAA investigating June 18 plane crash in Burnett County
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Burnett County plane crash on June 18. According to a news release from the...
wcmpnews
Jun 30, 20251 min read


First Minnesota cannabis business license issued to Brook Park microbusiness
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issued the first cannabis business license to a Pine County company on June 18. According to...
wcmpnews
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Pine Center For the Arts announces July exhibition
The Pine Center For the Arts will host a gallery titled "People, Places & Other Things: A 50 Year Retrospective" through the month of...
wcmpnews
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Temporary overnight closures set for I-35 in Hinckley on June 20
Construction work on I-35 in Hinckley will cause some temporary nighttime closures on June 20. According to a MnDOT news release, bridge...
wcmpnews
Jun 16, 20251 min read


Finlayson man arrested for terroristic threats after reportedly acting like a pirate, threatening patrons at bar
A Finlayson man was arrested and charged with a felony count of making terroristic threats last week after reportedly acting like a...
wcmpnews
Jun 16, 20251 min read


Burnett County Sheriff's Office investigating string of crimes between Webster, Siren
The Burnett County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of crimes that occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning....
wcmpnews
Jun 15, 20251 min read
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