Pine City hosted Hinckley-Finlayson on Thursday night. Both teams looked to get back into the win column. The Jags got on the board first with a couple trips to the free throw line. Pine City then turned things around going on a 17-0 run. Their offense was able to set the pace of the game during that run, their defense also helped with some turnovers which were turned into points.

Lakeside Pub in Pine City has concluded operations and is no longer in business as of Jan. 1, according to a news release from ownership. The release states that the property will transition from a public bar and restaurant model to a retreat and event venue branded as Lakeview Shores, "designed to host private retreats, weddings, and special events." According to the release, design updates and operational planning are underway at the site, with details about amenities, book

Pine City hosted Braham on Tuesday night. Both teams got off to a decent start, but Pine City was able to match the pace that the Bombers set. This allowed the Dragons to keep the game close. You could sense Pine City had found some belief in their team, understanding they could stick with any team they faced. It was a back and forth battle, but turnovers started to pile up for Pine City, which Braham was able to capitalize on.

East Central hosted MLWR on Monday night. The Eagles got off to a good start and quickly jumped out to a double digit lead. It looked like they were going to put the game away early, but the Rebels would not go away quietly.

The Pine City Council was presented with recommendations from a water rate study at a meeting on Dec. 17. The council voted to move forward with water and sewer rate studies in April of 2025, after multiple Pine City businesses petitioned the city to consider a discounted commercial water rate aimed at small businesses. The water rate study was conducted by financial consulting firm Ehlers, and presented by representative Jason Aarsvold. Aarsvold explained that the city's cur