Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

Pine City began the process of becoming a Yellow Ribbon City soon after being recognized by Central Minnesota’s “Initiative Foundation” as the “Outstanding Community” in the region in 2009. A year later, the Pine City Area Yellow Ribbon Community began with the support of the City Council and has expanded to include all key areas […]

ECRL Presents: MN in the Vietnam War

East Central Regional Library is pleased to welcome back Minnesota history reenactor Arn Kind for a presentation on one of the most fascinating yet controversial eras in the history of our nation and world. Kind, a teacher of 42 years, will don the uniform of a typical American soldier in presenting Minnesota in the Vietnam […]

ECRL Celebrates 60 Years!

The community is encouraged to join in the celebration of East Central Regional Library’s 60th anniversary, a diamond of an occasion this year with fun things to do for all ages. East Central Regional Library began in 1959 with just five branch libraries in three counties: Isanti, Mille Lacs and Pine. This was a milestone […]

IMAGE Art Show opens April 27th

The year the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) will be hosting the 2019 IMAGE Art Show at its office gallery space at 112 Main Avenue South in Braham, MN. IMAGE is a judged art exhibition celebrating the work of local artists from Pine, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec & Mille Lacs Counties. Over 160 artists are […]