The Bookmatch — a 32-unit apartment complex in the converted historic Sandstone School building — opened applications for tenants on March 24. According to a news release from Minneapolis-based firm Jillpine, which is leading the redevelopment effort, the project will be open for move-in on July 1. "This project will meet a growing demand for workforce housing in Sandstone," said Jillpine founder and principal Meghan Elliott in the release. "We're meeting a market need while

Pine County Sheriff Jeff Nelson announced Thursday that he will not seek a fourth term as sheriff. "I don't know that I've kept it a secret, but I am not planning on running for sheriff again this fall," Nelson said during the sheriff's report on WCMP. Nelson said he'll officially be out of office effective Jan. 4, after a new sheriff is installed in November's election. "It's been a while to get there emotionally, because it's been my life," Nelson said. "It's been 34-ish ye

We started with 35 nominees for the Winter Sports Athlete of the Season! Then it was down to 17, and now its down to the final four. It's bitter sweet to see this process, while we believe each of these athletes deserves the award, there can only be two. Here are the final four nominees, two boys and two girls.

Conversations about fully reopening the Snake River Fur Post in Pine City have reached “a bit of a pause” as community stakeholders work out how to best move forward. On March 17, Pine County commissioner Steve Hallan said that Native American groups are seeking a Native cultural survey done at the historic site. "We don't own the site, the historical society does, so I believe the best interest of Pine County is to wait and see what comes out of that, and we can pick up wher

The Pine City Council unanimously voted to offer Jason Chapman the public works director position at a special meeting on Thursday. The council interviewed three candidates for the job at the meeting. According to information from city administrator Marcy Peterson, Chapman is a Pine City resident with decades of municipal experience in Maple Grove and currently in Lino Lakes. After submitting his letter of resignation on Jan. 12, former public works director Maury Montbriand