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A practice by the North Branch City Council allowing council members to add concerns and topics for discussion to the agenda, up to one week prior to the meeting date, sparked discussion with acting City Attorney Dave Anderson during the July 28 meeting.
With the upcoming retirement of Cambridge Fire Chief Sean Okerlund, the Cambridge City Council appointed Todd Tomczik as the new fire chief effective the day of Okerlund’s retirement.
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Rush City Council explored ways to help local businesses deal with the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a Zoom meeting held July 27.
The Minnesota State High School League announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, that football and volleyball would move to a spring schedule, which led to the adoption of a new “four-season” plan for 2020-21.
It did not seem possible that North Branch Area High School baseball players would be able to take the field in 2020.
Sunday was a big day for several area Town Ball teams.
For Ally Kress of North Branch and Braham’s Kyra Johnson, their senior golf season was a disaster.
When Phil Bray read the text sent by Isanti Redbirds manager Steve Allen last weekend, he did a double take.
Community members are welcome to an In-Person Book Club at the new Cambridge Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. They will be having a socially distant meeting at the Library Outdoor Patio; please park in the Dellwood Street side parking lot for best access.
Blueberry season is here! This past weekend I spent …
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A generation or so ago, people didn’t just retire from work – many of them also withdrew from a whole range of social and communal activities. But now, it’s different: The large Baby Boom cohort, and no doubt future ones, are insisting on an active lifestyle and continued involvement in thei…
Last week, Governor Walz and his team delivered additional guidance for schools regarding reopening. The full guidance may be reviewed on the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) website. The guidance outlines a data-driven process to help districts decide how best to deliver instruction.…
August is Happiness Happens Month, started by the Secret Society of Happy People in 1999. The society has three purposes for August: recognize and express happiness; listen to others talk about their happiness; and don’t rain on other people’s parades. These sound like some good ideas for an…
In an effort to raise awareness, educate our community and assist families who have been touched by Alzheimer’s disease, this month’s article will highlight creating an emergency kit, in the event an emergency situation arises for yourself, and/or the person you are caring for.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and civil unrest captured voters’ attention, the nation was in a longstanding debate about how to reform our immigration system. On one extreme, we have some who want to open up our borders to everyone, and on the other, we have those who want to s…
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and civil unrest captured voters’ attention, the nation was in a longstanding debate about how to reform our immigration system. On one extreme, we have some who want to open up our borders to everyone, and on the other, we have those who want to s…
If the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has taught us anything it is that police and social justice reform are sorely needed in Minnesota. One reform that must be tackled is the ever-growing achievement gap in public education and the fact children of color, American Indian children and …
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Cheryl Smetana McHugh, executive director at Therapeutic Services Agency Inc., is pleased to announce their Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program is available to provide services to deaf children and their families living in the East Central (Chisago and Pine counties) regions of Minnesota.
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The East Central Energy (ECE) Board of Directors has selected Justin Jahnz, ECE Manager of Energy Services and Strategic Projects, as the next President/CEO.
Canceling large events, limiting guests to online ordering and curbside pickup was an unwelcome reality for Mike and Ann Tessneer, owners of North Folk Winery in Harris, for the past few months. With restrictions loosened on June 2, the couple was excited to welcome guests back on site.
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