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Pine City Heritage Players
- Nov 20, 2019
- 2 min
PC Heritage Players to Perform Christmas Favorites
PINE CITY, MN— The Pine City Heritage Players have announced the next "Songs of the Stage" event for Sunday, December 8th at 4:00 PM at the Pine City Pizza Pub. The theme for this event “Holly Jolly Christmas” will showcase a variety of talented singers to share many of the favorite Christmas songs from throughout the decades. In previous year’s the Heritage Players have hosted the December event on the same day as Holiday Madness. After feedback from our performers and gue
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WCMP
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
Three Arrested after Two Stolen Vehicles Found in Pine City
Three are in custody after a report of suspicious activity led Pine County deputies to discover two vehicles stolen out of the Twin Cities. The incident happened on Monday, October 28, when a Pine City resident saw the group changing the oil of the vehicles in the parking lot of the Snake River Boat Landing across from the Pine County Fairgrounds. An investigation by authorities revealed that one vehicle was stolen from Minneapolis, and the other was stolen from Brooklyn Cent
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Joe Keyport
- Oct 29, 2019
- 1 min
Pine City Winter Parking Rules Go into Effect Nov. 1
The following is a release from the City of Pine City: "There is no parking on any City streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. from November 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. Vehicles left on City streets during the above months during restricted times are subject to being towed at the owner's expense. Any damage incurred by towing will be the owner's liability. Vehicles will be released to the owner/operator once a copy of the driver’s license, Vehicle title, and all costs incurred wit
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Joe Keyport
- Aug 29, 2019
- 1 min
Sartell Woman Injured in Crash near Pine City
A 53-year-old Sartell woman was injured after her vehicle was struck by a semi in Pine City Wednesday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Jodi Thurston was stopped at the top of the ramp from southbound I35 to County Road 11 when it was rear-ended by the Semi. Thurston was taken by ambulance to a Mora hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Her passenger, 47-year-old Robert Thurston, was uninjured in the crash. #PineCity #CarCrash
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Joe Keyport
- Aug 22, 2019
- 1 min
Pine City's Birchwood Cemetery Hit by Vandals
The Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City became the newest target for vandals. According to the Pine County Sheriff's Office, the damage was caused last weekend, and a neighbor described a white Saturn with a loud exhaust picking up a female before 1:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17. The damage included several tombstones, a neighboring fence being painted with black spray-paint. A shed on the property was also painted with a swastika and other images. Anyone with information as to the
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Joe Keyport
- Aug 1, 2019
- 1 min
Pine City Asks Residents to be Courteous with Chairs
It's a bit of a running joke among residents as to when chairs will be set out for the Pine City Parade. Every year they seem to appear earlier and earlier. And we get it, you need that prime spot to watch those hard to see floats, fire trucks, and marching bands. Well, the City of Pine City is asking community members to hold off on staking their claim until the day of the parade, Saturday, August 3. In a post to Facebook, the City said, "Let's be courteous to our fellow com
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Joe Keyport
- Jul 24, 2019
- 1 min
Pine City to Conduct Housing Study for Mill Site Development
A year after demolishing the Pine City Mill, the City of Pine City is looking for a firm to aid in them in redevelopment of the land. "The former mill site was demolished last summer, and it's the City's goal to develop it into something useful," said Lezlie Sauter, Pine City's Community Development Director. "Housing seems to be a hot topic in the area, so this demand study will help us determine what type of housing should potentially go there." The study Sauter is referenc
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Joe Keyport
- Jun 10, 2019
- 1 min
Journey North Church in Pine City Burglarized over Weekend
A Pine City Church is left looking for answers after it was burglarized over the weekend. Journey North Church reported a break-in to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, June 8. Thankfully, the burglar was recorded by security cameras in the church, and you can view a screen shot of the suspect below. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pine County Sheriff’s Office at 320-629-8380 and ask for Deputy Nygard or Investigator Carlson and reference case #1900
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Joe Keyport
- May 21, 2019
- 1 min
Annette Freiheit Resigns as Pine City Superintendent
After three years with the district, Annette Freiheit has announced that she will be leaving her position as Superintendent of Pine City Public Schools. The news came during a school board work session that was held on Monday, May 20. Freiheit is leaving the district to become the Superintendent of Winona Area Public schools. "This is an opportunity for me to be closer to my family," Freheit said in a statement to WCMP. Her husband is part owner of a business based out of Roc
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Joe Keyport
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1 min
Aaron Anderson's Family Still Holds onto Hope 30 Years after his Disappearance
Sunday, April 7 marked the 30 year anniversary of the disappearance of Aaron Anderson. 22-month-old Aaron was last seen playing outside of his Pine City home on April 7, 1989. Pine County authorities initially believed he drowned in the Snake River which his yard backed up to. However, Aaron's mother, Paulette Anderson, believes he was abducted. An extensive search of the river revealed no evidence to support the theory that he drowned. Divers and searchers found no body or i
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Joe Keyport
- Mar 14, 2019
- 1 min
Flooding on Pine County Roads Lead to Multiple Vehicles in the Ditch
The Minnesota State Patrol is warning drivers to be cautious as rain and melting snow is causing water to accumulate on roadways. Sgt. Neil Dickenson tweeted Thursday morning that both the Pine County Sheriff's Office and State Patrol had responded to multiple vehicles in the ditch on I-35 near milepost 171, on Highway 70 east of I-35, and on Highway 48 east of I-35. High water levels will remain a concern as Pine County, and the rest of East Central Minnesota, remain in a fl
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