Today's Top Local Stories
Saturday, May 25th, 2013 at 9:33 am
This time of year brings an end to an era of hard work, determination and life long memories. Congratulations and best wishes to all of our local area graduates of 2013 from everyone at WCMP/WXCX.
On Sunday, May 26 at 2pm WCMP AM 1350 will broadcast live from the Pine City Graduation Commencement Ceremony. The broadcast can also be streamed live right here on our website.
Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Our softball coverage continued in Minnesota this afternoon on 1350AM. Our first game of the afternoon featured the Rush City Tigers taking on the Isle Huskies. Isle was dominant, winning 20-6.
Because the Tigers lost, they had to face the Braham Bombers in an elimination game. Rush City won 5-2.
Here is the audio replay of the Braham/Rush City game.
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Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 10:47 am
Our high school baseball postseason coverage begins this afternoon on SAM1057 as Siren/Webster will host Spooner at 1:30pm. Our Josh Miggler will be on the call.
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Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 8:03 am
After the legislative session wrapped up on Monday, Gov. Mark Dayton has been busy signing bills into law.
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 6:41 pm
Thursday night on SAM 105.7, Pine City High School seniors take over the airwaves. If you missed any of the action, listen to the audio replay right here!
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 1:16 pm
We told you earlier in the week about the Grantsburg Pirates exciting 8-4 victory over Frederic/Luck in the opening round of the girls softball playoffs. Grantsburg won on a walk-off, grand slam in the bottom of the 7th inning by Hope Tucker.
Today the Pirates will play for a Regional Championship and we’ll carry the action on SAM1057 starting at 5pm. Josh Miggler will call the game as Grantsburg is set to host Clayton/Turtle Lake. The Pirates are hoping to continue their march towards State. Grantsburg’s softball team has won two State Championships and has been to State five times, including last year, where they came up short. With a talent laden, veteran roster, hopes are high for the Pirates.
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 1:01 pm
Tonight, we’ll carry a girls softball playoff doubleheader for you on 1350AM WCMP. In the first game, which starts at 3:30pm, we will finally see Ogilvie and Braham square off. These two teams were originally scheduled to meet on Monday night in the opening round of the Section 5 Class A playoffs but that game has been postponed three nights in a row.
The winner will advance and play top seed Rush City at 5:30.
Join our Jesse Logan for a girls doubleheader tonight with Ogilvie and Braham starting at 3:30pm!
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 11:24 am
Once again… everyone in the county is talking about the Pine County Sheriff’s Report. Our Jesse Logan and Sheriff Robin Cole talked at length today about the Sheriff’s Office and the staffing challenges in Pine County.
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 7:10 am
The Pine County Board meeting on Tuesday this week generated much interest. The report with Administrator David Minke and Commissioner Steve Hallan covers the latest on highway contracts in the county, the search to replace Dean Dronen, developments in the county due to the end of the legislative session and also information on the staffing levels of the Pine County Sheriff’s Office.
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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 7:09 am
On Tuesday night, the Grantsburg Pirates girls softball team got another step closer to returning to State. The Pirates provided a thrilling 8-4 victory over the Frederic/Luck Vikings in Grantsburg. The Pirates won on the final swing of the bat, with a grand slam.
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 2:41 pm
The softball postseason begins in Section 7 Class AA this afternoon and we’re carrying the #4 vs #5 matchup as the Pine City girls will travel to Willow River to face the Rebels. Our Jesse Logan will cover the game!
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 8:58 am
The 2013 Legislative session came to an end in St. Paul on Monday night, and State Rep. Tim Faust was on with our Jesse Logan to discuss the final developments.
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 8:08 am
Sheriff Dean Roland was back on with our Mike Hughes.
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 7:12 am
There are several controversial topics on the agenda at Tuesday morning’s Pine County Board meeting.
Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 1:23 pm
Earlier Monday, a bomb threat was reported at Hinkcley-Finlayson High School. Sheriff Robin Cole was reached for comment shortly after 1pm and reported that the threat had been treated with all precaution, and that the school had been cleared for students to return.
Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 11:59 am
The final regular season game of our Spring Broadcast Schedule is set for this afternoon. Our Josh Miggler will be in Cambridge as the C-I Bluejackets host the North Branch Vikings in boys baseball. Cambridge-Isanti is looking for their second win of the season while the Vikings are currently 5-9. The game will start at 4pm, weather permitting, and will be heard on 1350AM WCMP.
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Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 7:44 am
The Associated Press is reporting that early Monday morning, the Minnesota House approved a bill with a series of tax increases, with the Senate ready to follow suit.
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 10:20 am
Chisago County Commissioner Mike Robinson called-in to WCMP on Saturday to talk about the latest board meeting that was held on May 15.
Here is the entire Commissioner Report with Mike Robinson.
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Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 11:05 am
This afternoon we have boys baseball on 1350AM WCMP as the Pine City Dragons will host the Moose Lake-Willow River Rebels at 4:30pm. This will be the only meeting of the two teams this season. The Dragons have had a stellar regular season so far winning eight of thier last nine games and having a 9-4 record. The Rebels enter with back-to-back wins and a record of 5-4. Moose Lake-Willow River won last year’s meeting 7-2.
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Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 7:14 am
Today is a special day in Pine City as all of the students from the elementary school will head outdoors to compete in games for the 45th Annual Harter Memorial Field Day. Students in grades one through six annually look forward to competing in traditional track and field events such as running races, high jump, long jump, discus throw and more.
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