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Three Rush City athletes sign national letters of intent
Three student athletes from Rush City High School took a big step forward in their athletics journeys on Monday, April 15. On that day Kayla Diedrich, Ella Ferrie and Cora Sayotovich signed national letters of intent to compete in sports at the collegiate level. They joined Lydia Bengtson, who signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball at Bemidji State in the fall, as future college athletes in the...
Three killed in accident in Bradford County
Athens Township, Pa. — Three people were killed early Tuesday morning in a vehicle crash just north of the Sayre Bridge in Athens Township. The driver, 46-year-old Brett W. Relyea, was traveling south on Riverside Drive at a high rate of speed around 2:30 a.m. April 23 when he lost control of his 2013 Nissan Altima, according to Athens Township Police. Police say the car then traveled a distance across the road and hit a parked 2001 Ford F350 pickup truck. Relyea and his two passengers, Melanie M. Schnurbusch, 42, and Arthur G. Bidlack, 46, were pronounced dead at the scene by the Bradford County Coroner. Police say an autopsy was performed on all three occupants of the vehicle. A toxicology report and the investigation are pending.
Everything adds up to successful season for C-I math team
The Cambridge-Isanti Math Team entered this season with a score to settle. Last year the Bluejackets seemingly saw a league title slip through their fingers. This year, the goal was to avenge that disappointment. “[Last year] we were halfway through the season, and we were comfortably in first place, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to get some kids who haven’t been [in the spotlight] to feel...
County News Review Showcase previews
Looking to find out more about your favorite spring high school sports team from Chisago County or Isanti County? You've come to the right place! The County News Review has written previews on all of the teams in our coverage area. Click on the team's name to read more about these teams, and see team photos where they are available.And thanks to Trenton Reynolds and John Wagner for all of their work putting these Showcase stories together! ...
Cambridge council tackles variety of projects
Cambridge City Council tackled a variety of different projects at its Monday, April 15, meeting. After listening to a presentation on the need for day care in Cambridge in particular and Isanti County in general, the council then heard an audit of its 2023 finances from Andy Hering of Redpath and Company, the St. Paul firm that audits the city’s finances. Hering said the company issued an “unmodified,” or clean,...
North Branch athletes earn multiple accolades
It was a successful season for North Branch athletes this past winter, as a wide variety of Vikings took home multiple different awards for their skills and efforts during the 2023-24 season. In boys hockey, which plays under the Northern Edge co-op banner, sophomore Ryan Troxell was the lone athlete on the team to earn an award, netting All-Mississippi 8 Conference honorable mention honors. The Northern Tier Stars co-op for...
Braham and Rush City athletes claim numerous honors in winter sports
Following an exciting winter sports season, the Rush City and Braham Area High School winter sports teams all had a notable impact on the area sports scene. The Braham boys basketball posted a 19-9 overall record and finished second in the Great River Conference with a 10-2 mark. The Bombers were headlined all season long by a strong trio of scorers in senior Brycen Lotz and sophomores Tyler Eklund and...
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...
Duff and Usher present State of Isanti County
Highlights, priorities and future ideas were presented at the State of Isanti County Luncheon on Wednesday, April 17. The Braham Event Center hosted the event, which was sponsored by the North 65 Chamber of Commerce. Alan Duff, chair of the Board of Commissioners, and County Administrator Amanda Usher addressed the community, sharing an overview of events and changes in 2023, while also explaining what’s to come in the future. ...
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