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

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

Pine County Public Health and the Pine City, Hinckley-Finlayson, East Central, and Willow River school districts have announced that all registration fees for school-sponsored after-school activities for students in 7th through 12th grade will be fully covered using opioid settlement funds. According to a news release, students will continue to register through their schools as usual, with no separate application or request for funding. The registration fee is covered for spo

A 39-year-old Chisago City man was taken into custody on Tuesday after barricading himself inside a business and threatening to set it on fire. According to a news release from the Lakes Area Police Department, the Chisago County Communications Center received a report of a person having a mental health crisis at a Liberty Lane business around 11 a.m. Nearby businesses and residences were evacuated "out of an abundance of caution" due to chemicals stored on-site. The incident