Today, the Blandin Foundation announced that Pine County has been selected to participate in the Community Broadband Resources (CBR): Accelerate Program. The program will provide a 15-week course of study and education about broadband for a community team. The program consists of three parts 1) Leadership Education, 2) Information Gathering, and 3) Analysis and Next […]
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Remote/Drone Pilot Course Now Available at PTCC
The Remote Pilot course will prepare students to earn the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate for commercial drone operations. This course isdesigned to cover all the requirements and phases for drone flight operations, where safety and real world applicability are at the core. The main objective is to prepare students to pass the FAA […]
Thanksgiving To-Go
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center in Sandstone, MN is offering Thanksgiving meals to go on November 26. Kitchen staff will safely prepare and package meals that are ready to eat. Each meal will include turkey, a side of vegetables, potatoes, and wild rice, a bread roll, and pie. A vegetarian option will also be available. […]
Pine County Toys for Tots
The familiar red and white boxes have been popping up in locations throughout Pine City and Pine County this week as the donation drive begins for this year’s Toys for Tots collection. As you can imagine, the need from local families is likely to be higher this year as a result of the pandemic and […]
Cub Scout Registration for Pine City
Boys & girls in grades K-5 are invited to join the local Cub Scout packs for recruitment night on Monday, October 12th. Youth and their parents are invited to stop by Voyageur Park in Pine City ( 700 1st Avenue NW) at 6:00 PM for sign-up information. Contact Roger Hart for more information at 320.282.2112 […]
WorkFast Training Now Available FREE to Pine County Residents
Residents of Pine County, as well as employees of Pine County businesses, have the opportunity for free classes in 6 different programs to get them to work or expand their skills into a new area. Funding for this program has been provided by the CARES Act funding in Pine County. Classes begin as early as […]
Non-Profit Organizations Can Apply for CARES grant
Pine County non-profits impacted by COVID-19 can apply to receive financial assistance to help with expenses incurred during the pandemic. Grants will be provided to non-profit businesses financially impacted by the pandemic and reimburse direct costs up to $5,000 per organization. Expenses must be related to responding to the COVID 19 pandemic. Eligible expenses include […]
Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Offered by Welia Health
A message from our partners at Welia Health: This year, we are hopeful you can help us get the word out to all our community members about the importance of getting an annual flu shot. Following guidance from the CDC and the Minnesota Department of health, anyone six months and older should get an annual […]
Family Pathways Free Food Distribution
Any households in need are eligible for this food distribution opportunity for Pine County households. Coordinated through Family Pathways and Second Harvest Heartland, this COVID Food Assistance Program will serve any household in need. This month’s distribution is scheduled for Monday, July 27th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Hinckley Community Center.
Services for Seniors
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults are being encourage to remain at home. We want to ensure older adults have adequate access to the food and social contact during these times of uncertainty. The Central MN Council (CMCOA) is providing Federal Older Americans Act and emergency COVID funding to Catholic Charities, Parmely and […]