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Monday night’s Milaca School Board special meeting was a night all of the board members as well as some of the community had hoped to avoid when Milaca-area voters hit the polls in November and voted down a bond and operating referendum that would have allowed Milaca Public Schools to make i…
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12-year-old has passion for woodworking
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A cloud of mystery lifted significantly last week in the unsolved case of a woman who was found dead in an abandoned home 8 ½ miles north of Milaca in November 1970.
The Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) has recognized 35 Minnesota banks for their community involvement. Banks play a vital role in their communities and to honor and recognize their involvement, the MBA created the Community Champion recognition program.
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A Hutchison, Minnesota pet owner used a series of classified advertisements in area newspapers to aid in the search for a family pet that went missing between Foreston and Milaca a few days after Christmas.
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At the Jan. 22 regular meeting of the Milaca Public Schools board, I presented recommendations on the budget for this coming year. As a result of the bond and operating referendum failing in May 2018, adjustments are needed. The district asked the community for an operating levy due to decre…
I have been concerned for some time now about an unsafe intersection in downtown Milaca. I am referring to the corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street. On the east side of the intersection, there is a chiropractic clinic and on the west side of the intersection is where Hobnetti’s Pizza is…
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In November, voters in the Milaca Public School District opted to vote down a bond and operating referendum that would have allowed the district to make improvements and address a number of its needs.
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Mill and overlay selected for Eighth Street, Sixth Avenue
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Members of Milaca Hansen-Hayes American Legion Post 178 are starting off the new year on an extremely positive financial note thanks to an anonymous $100,000 donation.
The following incidents were reported to the Milaca Police Department Dec. 28 - Jan. 3. The times listed are when a call was received, not necessarily when an incident occurred. The report was compiled by Austin Gerth.
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Paws Assisting Wounded Warriors pairs qualifying veterans with service dog
Happy New Year! It’s 2019! What do you want this year to look like? What do you hope to accomplish? What are you looking forward to? As you begin to set goals and make plans, keep the library in mind. We always have something new for you to check out, and you never know what inspiration awaits you.
The holiday season has arrived, and it means many things to many people. For some, it means the birth of a Savior in a manger.
Thirty students from Milaca High School toured the Central Minnesota Renewables (CMR) plant in Little Falls recently, to gain a better understanding of clean Minnesota-produced renewable chemicals.
Question: Would you rather eat a bowl of crickets or a bowl of worms?
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Milaca’s Evangelical Free Church is nearing the completion of its newly overhauled community outreach space.
Happy September, folks! It’s that time of year again: school is back in session, fall sports are starting, and the leaves are changing color. My favorite season, autumn, is fast-approaching, and I’m looking forward to it. As you settle into your new fall routine, feel free to stop by the lib…
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The Milaca Municipal Airport is hosting its 50th annual fly-in on Saturday, Aug. 4, and Sunday, Aug. 5.
Members of Milaca High School’s Class of 1948 gathered to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their graduation on Saturday, July 21, at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Classmates are pictured left to right by row. In back are Harlan Holzerland, James Burns, Dorothy Buisman Stark, Lyle Fylstra,…
Attention Princeton area youth and teens: The Summer Reading Program “Reading Takes You Everywhere!” closes Saturday, August 4. Hurry in and pick up your starter kit and reading log at the Princeton Library and spend the next 10 days marathon reading. Prizes for youth are awarded for number …
Below are summaries of actions from the July 19 meeting of the Milaca City Council. They were compiled by Debbie Griffin.
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Chris Ehlen said he’d never been out of the country before his trip to My Tho, Vietnam, in early June as part of a Thrivent-backed Habitat for Humanity volunteer group that finished the exterior walls on three homes during a 10-day visit.
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Madie and Jalyn Bakken of Milaca combated the heat and summer blahs Thursday, July 12, when they set up a pink-lemonade stand along Central Avenue. The girls said they had several customers in the first five minutes, and almost everybody gave them more than the 50-cent price they requested. …
Question: If you could see one musical artist live in concert, past or present, who would it be?
Every Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. until mid-October, local farmers from the Milaca area can be found between Teal’s and First National Bank in Milaca selling baked goods, canned vegetables, jams, candy, goat milk products, and arts and crafts among other things. Still a little early…
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