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Mille Lacs County sheriff report: week ending April 18
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, April 12 8:20 a.m. A theft was reported on Highway 169 in Princeton. 9:15 a.m. A theft was reported on 120th St. in Milaca. 11:41 a.m. A...
Milaca police report: week ending April 16
The Milaca Police Department received the following calls for service: Friday, April 12 3:35 p.m. Responded to a vehicle accident on Second Ave. SW. 6:40 p.m. Received a harassment complaint on Central Ave. S. Sunday, April 14 ...
Dispatch: The hidden first responders
Dispatchers or 911 operators work behind the scenes to keep their communities safe. They are heard but not seen. They work hard to help people often experiencing the worst days of their lives, and yet rarely learn of the outcome. Mille Lacs County dispatchers are no different, with 10 people working around the clock, one of whom is in training, to help the community through its emergencies. The week of...
Mille Lacs County Board approves prohibited animal ordinance
Mille Lacs County held its regularly scheduled April meetings of the County Board April 2 and 16 at the Historic Courthouse in Milaca. Meetings are held at 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. In the April 2 meeting, five employees of Mille Lacs County were nominated for exceptional service to the county and were presented with Outstanding Service Awards. Krystal Kapler, Employee Relations Specialist read the nominations aloud, and the nominated staff was presented with their awards. According to the...
Milaca City Council briefs meeting April 18
The Milaca City Council conducted the following business during the meeting on Thursday, April 18. Written by Chloe Smith. Public hearing: Street reconstruction bonds The Milaca City Council held a public hearing related to general obligation street reconstruction bonds and a proposal to adopt a street reconstruction plan. The costs for the planned bonds is not expected to exceed $600,000, which will be used to reconstruct various streets in the...
DNR officer report April 25
District 10 - Mille Lacs area - CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) monitored area trapping, ATVing, turkey hunting, and angling activities. Enforcement action was taken on bowfishing violations, angling without a license, and several ATV violations. Griffith spent time doing minnow retailer inspections and assisted with a local ATV safety class. Assistance was given to other local law enforcement agencies. - CO Dan Starr (Onamia) worked spring fish run activities and...
Milaca track and field teams host successful senior night
On a spectacular evening for track and field, the Milaca Wolves had a successful meet on Monday, April 15, at Milaca High School. The boys team took first place and the girls team finished third. It was Milaca’s senior night and the Wolves’ only home meet of the 2024 season. The Wolves had nine event winners (four girls and five boys). Leading the way for the boys were Ben Berg (first in the 1,600-meter race), George Roehl (first in 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles), the...
Mille Lacs County looking for 3 SWCD supervisors this election
Interested in doing your part to protect water quality in Mille Lacs County and our local watersheds? This November, the Mille Lacs Soil and Water Conservation District will have three supervisor positions up for election. Within the county, there are five supervisor positions, each representing distinct groups of townships. On the ballot this year are the seats from District 1 (representing Greenbush, Princeton and Bogus Brook townships), District 2 (representing Borgholm, Milaca and Milo townships) and District 4 (representing Bradbury, Kathio, Onamia and South Harbor townships). While specific qualifications are not required, candidates must reside within the district they aim...
Princeton School Board meeting April 16
The Princeton School Board conducted the following business during the meeting on Tuesday, April 16. Written by Chloe Smith. School board commendations The Princeton School Board presented large groups of students with commendations in the form of certificates during the meeting to recognize them for their hard work representing the district in various activities and clubs at state tournaments. The main activities recognized were wrestling, robotics, the boys swim and...
Second suspect in Nudieland mass shooting in custody
A second suspect in the mass shooting at a Minneapolis punk show last summer is in juvenile detention and was in court Wednesday afternoon. The 17-year-old from Onamia faces one felony charge of aiding and abetting murder, two felony charges of aiding and abetting assault, and four felony assault charges.
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...
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