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Braham Girls Scouts hope racers will be pickin’ up good vibrations during annual Color Run
The Braham Area Girl Scouts are taking a trip back in time for the annual Color Run, this year having a “Happy Hippie ’70s” theme. “We’re asking people to wear cool hippie outfits, with cool glasses and peace signs,” said organizer Tracey Brewer, service unit manager for the scouts. “Prizes will be handed out for the best costume, the most creative costume.”
Previous employee of Circle B out thousands of dollars
After a devastated future bride shared on her Tik Tok of the surprise closure of Circle B Weddings and Events Venue in Isanti, she realized her and her fiancée would not receive a refund. More couples would come to find the same news about their future weddings when the owners, Wayne and Angela Butt, sent an email explaining the closure on April 21. But someone closer to the venue would...
Isanti deals with budget issues on playground equipment
The Isanti City Council batted around the idea of repairing items around its parks for a good chunk of its Tuesday, April 16, meeting. Stephanie Hillesheim, the city’s community development director, presented a report created by Julia Cederberg, the park and recreation coordinator, that outlined some park equipment that needs repair. The problem? The Parks and Recreation Department’s 2024 allocated budget for repairs, maintenance of machinery and equipment is $9,500...
Minnesota wedding venues step up to help after Circle B's sudden closure
ISANTI, Minn. — The surprise closure of an Isanti County wedding venue has left more than a dozen engaged couples scrambling."We have nowhere to go and not getting our money back," said a teary-eyed Katelyn Stalboerger in a TikTok video. She was supposed to get married next month at Circle B, a barn wedding venue that closed suddenly. Clients got an email from ownership Sunday night, leaving them confused, anxious, and out of money."We're trying to be as positive as possible," said Clarissa Zemke. Zemke works for Family Pathways, a nonprofit that offers programs including food shelves and domestic violence prevention. It...
NESC expanding region's broadband
MOUNTAIN IRON—Ground was broken Tuesday morning and construction will soon be underway to expand broadband in the region. The $4.25 million project will add 136 route miles in three counties, expanding the Northeast Service Cooperative’s total network by 11% for a total of 1,366 miles. “We’re in the super highway business (of fiber networks). So we’re going to run that highway and make sure there’s lots of off ramps that’s...
Terry & Mary Kay Bodeen inducted into Braham Hall of Fame
Terry and Mary Kay Bodeen were inducted into the Braham Area High School Hall of Fame as part of the Braham Education Foundation Gala held Saturday, April 13 at the Braham Event Center. The Bodeens both were honored for long teacher careers, which began at Braham in 1971, as well as their activities in the community as well as their support for their community, church and school. Terry Bodeen taught...
Neider may stay on council despite request to step down
During the April 9 North Branch City Council meeting, Council Member Kelly Neider attended just as any other meeting, despite council’s request for her to resign her seat after evidence allegedly proved she leaked information from a closed meeting. Council made the motion to request for Neider to voluntarily resign from the council, effective immediately. In addition, the resolution issued the council’s third censure of Neider. It was approved 3-1,...
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