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...

The Baldwin Fire Department engages in a burn trailer training on Tuesday, April 16. A trailer was set on fire to simulate a room and contents fire for firefighters to practice their skills.

The Princeton Community Table (PCT) will reopen for its free fellowship dinners on the fourth Thursdays of every month. The first dinner will be on May 23 from 4:30 -6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 401, Eighth Ave. S, Princeton. PCT paused its dinners in October 2023 upon the sale of its venue, Trinity Crossing. Its reemergence is the result of a new cooperative effort among four Princeton churches. The dinner schedule will remain the same with a new twist in location: dinners will move from one church kitchen and dining space to another. May, June, and July dinners will...

Motorists who travel on Highway 169 south of Garrison will encounter the road closed and detoured the week of April 29, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Highway 169 will close between Crow Wing County Road 26 and County Road 2/460th Street on Monday morning, April 29. Motorists will follow a signed detour along Crow Wing County Road 26, County Road 8 and County Road 2/460th Street. The closure...

The Milaca School Board conducted the following business during the meeting on Monday, April 15. Written by Chloe Smith. Pandemic relief funding update Superintendent David Wedin gave a presentation to the Milaca School Board about the Pandemic Relief funding the district received as a result of COVID-19. In 2020-2021, the district received $1.1 million to put toward keeping the district functional, including meals for students, technology, staffing, instruction, and personal...

The Union-Times is happy to share your upcoming events. Email items to chloe.smith@apgecm.com Gathering and games A gathering of adults ages 50+ to play games, go for a walk and connect. Brought to you by Age-Friendly Princeton: Creating a Community Center Without Walls. Now until May 29, 2024 on Mondays from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Princeton Evangelical Free Church, 12140 317th Ave NW. Other dates include Wednesdays from...

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...

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...

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...

TESTIFY: A Virtual Conversation Join people from across the state of Minnesota virtually on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 pm for an evening of conversation with Justice Alan Page and his daughter, Georgi Page-Smith to discuss the TESTIFY: Americana from Slavery to Today Exhibit. Photographs of selections from the family’s extraordinary collection are currently touring ECRL’s library branches. Please visit our events calendar at ecrlib.org or talk to staff for...

Princeton Public Utilities has earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. The utility earned Gold status in the category for utilities with 15,000-29,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. More than 160 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards for 2023. Entrants were placed in categories according to their number of worker-hours and ranked based on the most incident-free records and overall state of their safety programs and culture during 2023. The incidence rate is based on...

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...

The following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s): - Michael John Taylor, 34 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for MSD Domestic Assault. - Shane Dean Burgardt, 50 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for MSD Harassment Restraining Order violation. - Darren Lee Misquadace, 33 of Onamia, MN 56359 for Mille Lacs County and Sherburne County warrants. - On April 12 th , Charles Crapser reported the theft of items from a storage unit on 320 th Ave NW in Baldwin Township. Items taken include: a Coleman minibike with camouflage fenders and a black luggage rack; a Campbell Huss field 4-gallon air compressor; a Rol air dual tank gas powered air compressor; a Fourney mini torch set; and three Milwaukee pack out boxes filled with miscellaneous tools. Value of items taken is estimated at $3,588.00.

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...

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 ...

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...

The Princeton Police Department received the following calls for service: Friday, April 12 2:00 p.m. Received a harassment complaint on Fourth Ave. N. 4:58 p.m. Responded to a vehicle accident on 21st Ave. N. 10:43 p.m. Responded to a firearms...

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...

The Princeton City Council conducted the following business during the meeting on Thursday, April 11. Written by Chloe Smith. Consent agenda The Princeton City Council approved the following items on its consent agenda: - Gambling permits for Masonic Lodge 92’s raffles on Aug. 14, Sept. 11, and Oct. 11. ...