Pinen County News

1 week ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Dragons Boys Baseball team put together a much-needed complete performance Thursday evening, combining timely hitting with steady defense to blank the Braham Bombers, 3–0, on their home field. The victory ended a five-game losing streak for the Dragons, including a tough doubleheader sweep in Mora earlier in the week. Pine City 3, Braham 0It was a pitcher’s duel from the first inning, with both teams showing command on the mound. But it was Pine City who capitalized when it mattered most.

1 week ago | pinecountynews.com | George Johnson

The Pine City High School Trap Shooting Team was blessed with bright blue skies, temperatures near 80 degrees, and light winds for the third week of competitive shooting. For the second consecutive week, sophomore Evan Benolken led the team, shooting another perfect round of 25/25 and ending up with a remarkable 48 hits out of 50 targets. Senior Bryer Berube finished second with another strong performance, scoring 43 hits. Right behind him was Tristan Firth, another sophomore, with 42.

1 week ago | pinecountynews.com | Andrew Burger

The Pine City Dragons fastpitch softball team continues to search for consistency as the season unfolds. While the bats came alive this week, defensive miscues and a big inning from their opponent kept the Dragons from securing a much-needed victory. Hinckley-Finlayson 13, Pine City 9The Dragons put together a solid day at the plate, matching the Jaguars hit for hit—twelve for Pine City, thirteen for Hinckley-Finlayson—but couldn’t quite contain the visitors’ offense when it mattered most.

1 week ago | pinecountynews.com | Hope Murray

A Grasston man made his first appearance in Kanabec County District Court last week on possession of child pornography charges. Daniel Raymond Johnson, 35, is facing six felony charges, three related to possession of pornographic works featuring minors under the age of 14, and three counts of possession of pornographic work by a registered predatory offender. Judge Stoney Hiljus set bail at $100,000 without conditions, or $30,000 with conditions.

1 week ago | pinecountynews.com | Hope Murray

A rural Mora woman is expected to make her first appearance in Kanabec County Court this week on several felony counts of animal torture after authorities removed 18 dogs from the training and boarding facility she operated at her Legend Street home. Moriah Shaleen Krondak, 30, is facing 16 counts of overworking or mistreating of animals – torture. Ten of those counts are felonies, while the other six are gross misdemeanors.