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Cambridge City Council temporarily closes park restrooms, and more news
The Cambridge City Council discussed the closure of City Park restrooms during a meeting on Tuesday. According to police chief Todd...
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Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Kanabec County mulls South Country Health Alliance membership, and more news
The Kanabec County Board of Commissioners discussed the county’s South Country Health Alliance membership during Tuesday’s meeting....
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Jun 21, 20232 min read
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Ogilvie Public Schools to continue four-day school week, and more news
Ogilvie Public Schools has been approved to continue its four-day school week structure. According to superintendent Kathy Belsheim, the...
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Jun 19, 20232 min read
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Community joins flag retirement ceremony in Pine City, and more news
Members of the Pine City VFW, American Legion, Scouting groups, and community gathered at the Pine City VFW Wednesday night for a flag...
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Jun 16, 20232 min read
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Isanti residents asked to conserve water during project, and more news
The City of Isanti is asking residents to conserve water amid a water tower improvement project this summer. Due to the work being done,...
erikvanrheenen
Jun 15, 20233 min read
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Braham City Council Approves Land Purchase, and more news
The Braham City Council approved the purchase of a parcel of land for $45,000 during last week’s meeting. According to city administrator...
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Jun 14, 20232 min read
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Quitter sentenced in Pine County murder case
John Quitter, the man convicted of killing Colton J. Abbott during an altercation in 2022, has been sentenced to 391 months in prison....
erikvanrheenen
Jun 13, 20231 min read
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Pine County Sheriff's Office Provides Details in Fatal Drowning
Press Release: On the date of 06/01/2023, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center took a call of a child that was not...
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Jun 13, 20231 min read
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Kanabec History Center eyes coin school improvements, and more news
The Kanabec County Historical Society is looking to make repairs on the coin school building, according to a presentation at the June 6...
erikvanrheenen
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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A long and winding road: Explaining the Hornet Street dispute in Kanabec County
Hornet Street is, fundamentally, a half-mile stretch of dead-end gravel road off County Road 3 in Hillman Township. It’s been there for...
erikvanrheenen
Jun 9, 20233 min read
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Braham City Council nixes 2023 Fourth of July fireworks display, and more news
Photo from Braham Fire Rescue Facebook page The Braham City Council voted to cancel a Fourth of July fireworks display for 2023 during a...
erikvanrheenen
Jun 9, 20232 min read
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Albertville Man Charged in Fatal Chisago County Arson Case
A 34-year-old Albertville man is facing murder charges in a fatal arson case in Chisago County. According to the criminal complaint, in...
wcmpnews
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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Pine County approves state bonding request for jail remodel, and more news
The Pine County Board approved a request to apply for state funding to remodel the Pine County Jail during a meeting on June 6. Every two...
erikvanrheenen
Jun 8, 20233 min read
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Kanabec County board denies action on Hornet Street petition, and more news
The Kanabec County Board of Commissioners declined to take action on a petition regarding the north quarter-mile of Hornet Street in...
erikvanrheenen
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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Pine City Council Mulls City Hall Project
The Pine City Council met for a special session on May 31 in an attempt to discuss the future of the old courthouse. The City bought the...
wcmpnews
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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One in Custody following Fatal House Fire in Chisago County
Press Release: An investigation is underway in Fish Lake Township, located in northwest Chisago County, following an apparent arson fire...
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Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Braham mayor elected to East Central Regional Development Commission, and more news
Photo credit: James Robins Braham mayor Nate George has been elected to represent Isanti County on the East Central Regional Development...
erikvanrheenen
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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Improvements made to Hwy 95 Train Crossing in Cambridge, and more news
Improvements have been made in recent weeks to the train crossing on Highway 95 in Cambridge. During a May 15 city council meeting, city...
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Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Prolific painter Dustin Wayne explores art of repetition in new exhibit
For east central Minnesota artist Dustin Wayne, repetition is art. And it can’t be said he hasn’t had a lot of practice. “Since 2020,...
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Jun 2, 20233 min read
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Pine Technical and Community College receives state funding, and more news
The end of the 2023 legislative session brought exciting news for Pine Technical and Community College as a last-minute bonding bill...
erikvanrheenen
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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