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Archive for November, 2008

“A Christmas Carol” Plays for Record Crowds

Monday, November 24th, 2008

The curtains closed, Sunday, on Pine City’s fall performance “A Christmas Carol,” but the show was seen by record crowds. Show Director, Brad Mariska, reports “A Christmas Carol” drew more than 1,500 audience members to its weekend performances. He says that is a new attendance record.

Doyle Announces Extended Unemployment Benefits

Monday, November 24th, 2008

MADISON – Governor Doyle today announced additional extended unemployment benefits for Wisconsin workers who have exhausted their benefits, both their regular Wisconsin benefits and the federal extended benefits approved last summer.

Toys For Tots Ready for the Holiday Season

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Volunteers with the Toys for Tots Campaign in Pine County came together on Friday to discuss ideas and the direction of this years program. This is the third year for the Pine County Toys for Tots. Vicki VanderVegt is in her first year heading the program. She says Toys for Tots is important, because every child deserve to have something special for the holidays.

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2nd Annual Sensational Seminar

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Trailview School is Mora hosted the second annual Sensational Seminar Conference on Saturday. Parents, teachers, and other adults in the community were taught techniques to build literacy skills in young students. Deb Colling is one of the coordinators of the seminar. She insists that for children to express who they truly are, they need to have to reading and writing tools

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MN Dept of Public Safety Receives Grant to Combat Sex Predators

Friday, November 21st, 2008

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat child sexual predators.

Dr. Robert Musgrove Discusses Governor’s Online Learning Initiative

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Pine Technical College President, Dr. Robert Musgrove, talks about Minnesota Governor, Tim Pawlenty’s online learning initiative, which was announced Thursday.


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[Video/Gallery] Pine City’s “A Christmas Carol” A True Classic

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Pine City’s fall play, “A Christmas Carol” opened Thursday at the elementary school auditorium. The crowd nearly packed every seat to see the performance. You can catch the remaining performances this weekend.