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C-I softball posts best record in nearly a decade
The Cambridge-Isanti softball team will enter section play on a high after putting together a turn-around season. The Bluejackets have won three of their last four games after posting a 2-1 record last week. The week began with a 1-0 win at Sartell on Monday, May 13, followed by a 5-4 loss at North Branch in the team’s Mississippi 8 final the next day. C-I closed the regular season with...
Baseball Recap: Zimmerman has no trouble against North Branch
Zimmerman came into Thursday's game having lost 20 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the North Branch Vikings on Thursday. Zimmerman's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isanti City Council discusses agreement with county on new roundabout
Isanti City Council took its first look at a potential joint powers agreement it would enter into with Isanti County on the CSAH 5/East Dual Boulevard intersection as part of its Tuesday, May 7, meeting. The city has been working with Isanti County on creating a roundabout at that intersection, “I was hoping the County Board would have some discussion on that agreement at its meeting this morning,” said City...
CL tested twice, but survive both
This season had been full of blowouts and fun times for the Chisago Lakes girls lacrosse team, but things got a bit more serious last week for the Wildcats as they survived two one-goal games against St. Croix Prep and Monticello. Chisago Lakes 12, St. Croix Prep 11. The first...
Cambridge council receives funds for city road improvements
Cambridge City Council received good financial news as part of its Monday, May 6, meeting. The council heard from Ehlers & Associates, the city’s financial consultants, regarding the bond sale issued to finance the 2024 street construction project. Nick Anhut, a senior municipal advisor for the financial consultancy based in Roseville, said the bonds received five bids, with the winning bid from TD Securities of 3.27% on bonds being paid...
ECFE programs continue to evolve after 50 years
State’s early childhood programming created half century ago When Corey McKinnon, director of Community Education at the Forest Lake district, tells people outside of Minnesota what his profession is, the idea of community education sounds Utopian to some. “The beautiful thing for, really, the Minnesota concept … is getting your youngest learners and littlest, youngest families or new families into the school buildings early,” McKinnon said. ...
Ojibwe song played outside northern Minnesota graduation after school board removed it from ceremony
HINCKLEY, Minn. — A familiar sound was missing at one high school graduation ceremony on Friday evening. Last week, the Hinckley-Finlayson school board voted to not allow a traditional Ojibwe song at its graduation ceremony. The Ojibwe Traveling Song is meant to symbolize the transition from high school to what’s next.
Frederic man arrested under suspicion of OWI - 6th offense
BURNETT COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Frederic man was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol for suspicion of OWI - 6th offense Saturday morning. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, a trooper initiated a traffic stop on County Highway B and Lind Road near Sired for a traffic violation around 12:45 a.m. When contacting the driver, the trooper reported signs of impairment. The driver, 48-year-old Jeremy Carlson was arrested, taken to the hospital for a blood test and then to the Burnett County Jail.
Trial begins for woman accused of 1985 murder
POLK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - The trial has begun for the woman charged in a cold case murder in Polk County. Mary Josephine Bailey, who is now 81 years old, is charged with one count of first-degree murder. She is accused of killing Yvonne Menke in St. Croix Falls in...
Softball Recap: Lola Mold can't quite lead Rush City over Proctor
It was a good run, but Rush City unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 6-2 to the Proctor Rails. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Rush City couldn't push the score so high this time. Kendal Pillar spent...
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