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Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 12:25 pm

On Red Rock Radio Replay this week…a recap of Braham’s section championship, a preview of the weekend playoff games, an interview with Mora state wrestling champ Andrew Youngbloom and his dad/coach Tom Youngbloom, and much more.
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:53 am

The Braham Bombers are heading back to the state tournament. The Bombers beat Esko 58-55 in a thriller at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Tim Malone on claiming his first section title as the Bomber’s head coach:
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Hear the game in it’s entirety as heard on WCMP-FM:
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:45 am

Pine City Librarian Christy Koch believes the expansion project will begin sooner rather than later. Thursday at the Pizza Pub in Pine City, the library held a fundraiser to raise the remaining funds needed for the project to begin. Koch says she was more than encouraged with the turnout and participation.
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 6:20 am
This weekend in Pine City the two day event, Walkers for Knockers, is taking place to raise more for The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure 60-mile walk. Pizza Pub owner Rick Herzog’s daughter, Amanda, is participating in the walk in this summer, but first her and her team are coming together to raise money and awareness for the fight against cancer.
Herzog talks about Walkers for Knockers:
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 8:45 am
A party Sunday night in Northern Pine County ended with one man in the hospital with serious injuries and a teenager behind bars. Austyn Kaufman, 18, is charged with hitting the victim in the head with an aluminum bat causing a skull fracture.
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 6:23 am

Andrew Youngbloom finished his career as every wrestler dreams, as a champion. Youngbloom won the State Championship in the 140 pound division on Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The senior is moving on to South Dakota State University next fall, but first, he and his coach (and dad) take a look back at his magical career and journey to the top.
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 5:29 am
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty says the bonding bill is one “we can work with.” The Governor said Wednesday that he will likely not veto the latest billion dollar proposed borrowing bill, but said he may use his line item authority on some projects.
The bill is about $300 million more than the Governor initially requested, but State Representative Tim Faust (DFL-Hinckley) believes this is an ideal year for a larger bill.
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 9:33 am
A St. Paul man was arrested Monday in Sandstone after a verbal argument turned violent. John Garbow, 55, faces a pair of charges for allegedly stabbing a woman in the wrist.
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 6:26 am
It’s been 222 days since three Americans were detained in Iran, but for the first time in over seven months, their families got to hear their voices. Iranian authorities allowed Minnesota native Shane Bauer and his friends Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal to call home on Tuesday. Bauer’s mother Cindy Hickey lives in Pine City. She spoke to Red Rock Radio on Monday about the challenge to stay positive, the determination to keep pushing forward, and her dreams of reuniting with her son.
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Pine City is moving ahead with plans for a non-motorized hiking and walking trail that could be part of the Twins Cities-to-Twin Ports project. The city agreed during March 3rd’s city council meeting to submit initials plans for how federal money allocated for the project will be used.
City Administrator Don Howard:
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Braham native Noah Dahlman scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the Southern Conference tournament final on Monday to help Wofford make its first ever NCAA tournament appearance. Wofford beat Appalachian State 56-51. Dahlman is averaging 17 points-per-game this season.
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 6:00 am
An Isanti home a total loss after a fire Monday morning. Isanti and Stacy-Lent fire departments along with the Isanti county Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene in the southern part of Isanti county on Vassar Street Northeast in Oxford township. Upon arrival, the house was totally engulfed in flames.
Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Convicted murderer Dustin Bodin, 36, pleaded guilty Monday to an amended count of criminal sexual conduct for an incident in Pine City. Bodin was originally charged with third degree sexual conducted but accepted a plea deal for gross misdemeanor fifth degree criminal sexual conduct. According to court records, Bodin pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Blue Earth County in 1991.
Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 3:17 pm

The Old Courthouse in downtown Pine City is officially the home to City Hall. The facility opened the doors to its new offices on Monday. The city is leasing the first floor of the facility from Pine County for $35,000 a year.
Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Corey Hecht, 32, of Braham pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of second degree assault for shooting Jeffrey Huebner in October. Hecht originally faced one count of first degree assault and two counts of assault in the second degree. He will be sentenced in April.
Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 6:02 am
The jury trial for Ludusky Sue Hotchkiss, 29, has been pushed back. The trial was scheduled to begin on Monday, but both the defense and prosecution are reviewing additional details in the case. The trial is now scheduled for May. Hotchkiss is charged with one count of second-degree murder and three counts of second-degree manslaughter for the death of her 10-year-old daughter of Lakesha Victor.
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 8:22 am

Classic Hits 105.7, WXCX-FM, Cool Country 100.9 WCMP-FM and WCMP-AM 1350 Radio are proud to announce “Siren Expo 2010!” “Expo 2010” will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 17th and 18th at Siren’s Lodge Center Ice Arena.