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Walkers for Knockers: Raising Money for the Fight Against Cancer

Friday, March 12th, 2010Posted in Local News, Top Stories.

WalkersforKnockersThis 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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Pine County Sheriff’s Report

Thursday, March 11th, 2010Posted in Local News.

Mark MansavageWeekly Pine County Sheriff’s Report with Pine County Sheriff Mark Mansavage.

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Oberstar to Vote No on Plan to End U.S. Action in Afghanistan

Thursday, March 11th, 2010Posted in Local News.

Washington DC – Congressman Jim Oberstar issued the following statement of opposition to a resolution to pull all U.S. forces out of Afghanistan by the end of this year:

“I voted against the second Iraq War in 2002 because I felt we should have fully engaged Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. That’s where our enemies where and we should have concentrated our efforts there, finished the job and secured Afghanistan. Instead, we engaged in an unnecessary and unreasonable war in Iraq without paying for it and it has cost billions and billions of dollars and tens of thousands of U.S. and Iraqi lives. That adventure is now winding down and we are now able to exit that situation with dignity and respect.

Alleged Attack with Baseball Bat, Man Hospitalized with Skull Fracture

Thursday, March 11th, 2010Posted in Local News, Top Stories.

AustynKaufmanA 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.

The Champ is Here! Interview with State Wrestling Champion Andrew Youngbloom of Mora

Thursday, March 11th, 2010Posted in Sports, Top Stories.

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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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Pawlenty Expected to Sign Bonding Bill; Local Legislators React

Thursday, March 11th, 2010Posted in Top Stories.

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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Man Arrested for Stabbing in Sandstone

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Posted in Local News, Top Stories.

JohnGarbowA 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.

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