Heightened DWI enforcement efforts will surround Labor Day weekend, the seventh deadliest weekend of the year for alcohol-related deaths according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) … more

A new ordinance passed last week by the Kanabec County Board of Commissioners means local residents will now be anteing up when their private security systems trigger a false alarm. more

Monte Niemi had no idea he would create such an uproar when he bought a vacant 15-acre lot in Brunswick Township and began construction on a driveway leading up to a home and garage he plans on moving to the site from East Bethel. more

City leaders have also, according to the state, demonstrated continued support for local recreation programs and for facilities that encourage active living. more

Marilyn McCarty spotted this cat (bobcat or lynx?) off the Joplin Street area on Saturday, Aug. 21 within 10 feet of her house as it was chasing a rabbit. more

Pine City has lost a family member, a friend, and a hero. The Department of Defense announced that United States Marine Corps Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder, 34, of Pine City, died on Aug. 27 while supporting combat operations of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. more

Anglers and lakeshore owners often wonder what muskellunge eat and how this top predator affects other fish populations once it has been introduced into a new body of water. more

Minnesota apple growers say the 2010 harvest has arrived about a week to 10 days earlier this year due to the warm spring and recent warm weather. Customers looking for a favorite variety are advised to call ahead to time their trip. more

A man died and a woman received life-threatening injuries in a one-car accident on Aug. 26 on Henriette Road (County Road 11), about four miles northwest of Pine City. more

The following charges were filed in Kanabec County Court between Aug. 16 - 23, 2010. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. more