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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,...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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.”
Wildcats nearly capture win from Magic at Monticello CC
Chisago Lakes had three of the top four individual finishers in the Boys Mississippi 8 Conference golf meet at Monticello Country Club on Monday, April 22, but that still wasn’t enough to win the meet outright. The host Monticello Magic had all four golfers score under 80 and the...
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,...
New development might come to Rush City
The City Council of Rush City received a plan for a new development as part of its meeting held Monday, April 8. Builder Nic Malchow turned in a concept plan to the city’s Planning Commission to get feedback on a large parcel located on the north side of West Second Street between 935 and 875. The parcel has a 30-foot easement up to the high school, and the developer would...
2 dead after collision in Chisago County
CHISAGO COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two people died at the hospital after a crash in Wyoming, Minnesota on Friday. According to Wyoming police, just after 11 a.m., a driver heading northbound on Pioneer Road crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic. The driver then crashed into another car. Both cars involved in the crash had two people inside, all of whom were taken to the hospital.
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