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On Thursday, Gov. Mark Dayton proposed a new backup to bolster the state’s lagging share of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. The Associated Press reports that Dayton wants lawmakers to sign on to use money from a cigarette tax increase. Dayton’s revenue commissioner unveiled the latest proposal in the House-Senate tax conference committee Thursday. It [...]

We’ve got boys baseball tonight on SAM1057 as the Grantsburg Pirates will take to the road to play the Webster/Siren co-op. Our Josh Miggler will call the action at 5pm.

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We now know the cause of the largest fire in northern Wisconsin in 33 years: the Germann Lake Fire was caused by logging equipment. The DNR announced the finding on Twitter Thursday morning. The fire burned nearly 8,500 acres in Douglas and Bayfield Counties Tuesday night and Wednesday. According to the DNR, a logging worker [...]

On Thursday, our Jesse Logan did a live remote in Sandstone with Arrowhead Transit discussing how it has benefited Pine County over the past two plus years. After several interviews, it became apparent that many people are not only using the service, but have come to depend on it to get to necessary appointments, make trips to the grocery store, and get around the county. The final interview of the day was even more insightful, as County Administrator David Minke stopped by to say that the success of the venture means that Pine County no longer has to help support it with around $50,000 in a subsidy as had previously been the case.

Mr. Minke’s interview with Jesse Logan:

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Pine City Pioneer editor Mike Gainor was again interviewed by our Jesse Logan. The two talked about the high fire danger in Pine County and the surrounding area, the death of a Pine City man, and some Pine City specific stories too.

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Dean Dronen, Veterans Officer for Pine County was killed in a motorcycle accident in Pine County on Thursday afternoon around 2pm. The motorcycle Dronen was driving was hit head-on by a vehicle that Sheriff Robin Cole said was believed to have crossed over the center line. Dronen was ejected from the bike. Pine County Deputies [...]

It was emotional morning with Sheriff Robin Cole. The county is facing several issues including rapes, stabbings, burglaries, drug busts, and wild fires – all while being understaffed. To make matters worse, Dean Dronen, beloved Veterans Officer for Pine County, was killed in a motorcycle accident Thursday. It was not an easy report to get through.

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