The 2009 Street Reconstruction projects in Pine City are going to have to wait a year. City Engineer Sean Clark broke the news to the city council at Wednesday’s monthly meeting. Clark says because of the amount of request for stimulus money, there is a delay in the review from Rural Development, which has pushed the project back.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is in search of a 125 pound bear that attacked a Siren woman outside her home Sunday. The woman suffered minor injuries including cuts and was treated and released from the hospital.
Hunters and anglers should be aware of a number of law changes that will take effect July 1 (as opposed to the usual Aug. 1 date) as a result of legislation passed this year.
Pine County 4-H would like to invite the public to the 2009 Pine County 4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Saturday, August 1, at 1:00 p.m., at the Pine County Fairgrounds Livestock Show Arena.

Eight months after the initial election, Al Franken is Minnesota’s Senator. The Minnesota Supreme Court voted 5-0 that Franken did win the election. Franken says after months of recounts and legal battles, it is time to move forward.
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Coleman on his conversation with Franken:
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The condition of Richard Dale Peterson,51, of Braham is unknown at this time. He was listed in critical condition, Monday, after a motorcycle accident Saturday night in Kanabec County. Staff at North Memorial tells Red Rock Radio that Peterson remains in the Intensive Care Unit, but did not give an update on his status.

Lake Superior Laundry is getting an A-plus grade from Donna Gambrell. Gambrell is the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund with the United States Department of Treasury. She along with her staff, Pine City leaders, and Frank Altman, President of Community Reinvestment Fund, USA toured the Pine City Laundromat, Tuesday.
Gambrell says she is most impressed with Lake Superior’s role in the community.
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