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Archive for August, 2009

LGA Cuts Part of Challenge in Setting Levy

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The Pine City council will meet on Wednesday and on the agenda is discussion regarding the preliminary levy. The final preliminary levy must be set by September 15th. Pine City, like many cities around the state, faces unique challenges this year because of cut backs to local government aid.

City Administrator Don Howard

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Remembering Pat: 5th Annual Pat Bombard Memorial Ride

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Over 130 people came out to the Fifth Annual Pat Bombard Memorial Ride, Saturday, in Pine City. The ride is done in memory of Patrick Bombard,17, who tragically passed away in 2002. All the money raised from the event goes to scholarships for local high school students. Sam Klemet reports.

Red Rock Radio & Chubby’s Fantasy Football League Challenge

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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Win IMAX Theater Tickets

Friday, August 28th, 2009

imaxDuring the Radio Auction on September 2nd WCMP/WXCX will be offering a great family ‘stay-cation’ to the Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the MN ZOO. The package includes four tickets to the Great Clips IMAX Theatre, four tickets to the MN Zoo, four six-inch Subway Sandwich Certificates and an overnight stay at the beautiful GrandStays Residentials Suites in Apple Valley. This package is valued at $300 and we will start the bidding at only $50.

Webster Opens with Win; Siren, Frederic and Grantsburg Start Seasons Friday

Friday, August 28th, 2009

The Webster Tigers start their 2009 football season with a blowout win. The Tigers route Lake Holcombe 36-6. A pair of teams that struggled last year will try to get back on track early in 2009 when Grantsburg takes on Spooner, Friday.

Grantsburg head coach Keith Lehne

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Burnett County Fair Ready for a Busy Weekend

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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The Burnett County Fair is underway in Grantsburg. Events are taking place all weekend long. Fair board member Bruce Scheider says there is something for everyone this year.

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Air Conditioner Suspected Cause of Smoke at Pine Tech

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

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The Pine City Fire Department responded to the Continuing Education and Customized Training building of Pine Technical College around 2:30 p.m., Thursday. Fire Chief Tom Miller says the cause of the smoke is not yet known, but suspects it has to do with the air conditioning unit in the building’s roof.

Pine City Fire Chief Tom Miller:

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