A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Pine City’s new Kwik Trip on Tuesday afternoon after the location opened for business on Nov. 28. Speakers included CEO Scott Zietlow, Pine City mayor Kent Bombard, and state representative Nathan Nelson. Zietlow said the Pine City location was one of seven ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the La Crosse-based company in the span of a week; in 2025, Kwik Trip eclipsed the 900-location mark and celebrated its 60th anniversary of being in busin

The East Central Regional Library is partnering with Chisago County on an extended access pilot program at the Wyoming Area Library starting on Jan. 5. According to an update from the library system, a limited number of participants will have access to library services from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. The program will allow for self-service to the library during morning and evening hours beyond the library’s schedule. Participants will use their library card as a ke

Rush City hosted Barnum on Monday night. Barnum brought in their high flying offense and stingy defense, and the Tigers brought their physicality. Rush City may have been the most physical team the Bombers have faced up to this point. The defenses were the talking point as the game began and really all throughout the 1st half.

The Lady Dragons hosted Hastings on Friday night. The Raiders weren't just some random team making the trip to Pine City, Dragons HC Padrick Judd used to coach there. While there were some connections, Pine City knew they had business to take care of. As the game began it was clear the time off for both teams brought some new energy. Despite the energy neither team got off to a particularly great start, but credit should be given to the defenses in this game.

Pine Technical and Community College has been awarded an annual grant of more than $272,000 a year from the U.S. Department of Education to help first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities. According to a news release from Pine Tech, the award is renewable for up to five years, representing an estimated total of $.13 million in federal funding. The funds fall under the federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. Pine Tech's program will offer service