The Mille Lacs Historic Courthouse was filled with approximately 50 people in a number of rooms on three levels to accommodate social distancing, Tuesday, July 21, as commissioners took time to weigh in on the possibility of Mille Lacs County becoming a Second Amendment Sanctuary county.
Local chamber of commerce executive directors are busy this week distributing a one-time shipment of state-provided COVID-19 disposable masks.
These incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department July 10 to July 17. Times listed are when a call was received, not necessarily when an incident occurred. The report was compiled by Tim Hennagir.
Rosanne Volker’s father, Clem Volker, age 92, living in Greenbush Township on a Century Farm, recently caught three raccoons in one trap. She reports that getting three raccoons in the same trap is a rare occurrence; it has never happened before in her family’s experience. Clem and his wife,…
The 14th Annual Long Siding Bar & Grill Car Show was well attended Saturday, July 11. Classic cars of many different model years, makes, and colors registered for the event. Trophies for approximately 20 different car award categories were handed out starting at 4 p.m. This year’s event …
Effective Monday, July 6, Adams Publishing Group, the parent company of the Union-Times and Town & Country, will be opening its office doors after a pandemic-related closure.
The 2020 Mille Lacs County Fair has been canceled. In a press release Thursday night, the Fair’s Board of Directors announced the decision to cancel the Fair amid the coronavirus health pandemic.
The two-week filing period in which candidates may file for office opens Tuesday, May 19, 2020, and runs through Tuesday June 2, 2020.
Mille Lacs County Administrator Pat Oman has released the following statement concerning the status of opening county buildings to the public:
Former district court judge and city attorney Steven A. Anderson’s legal career included four decades of service to Mille Lacs County and Princeton.
These incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department April 17 to April 24. Times listed are when a call was received, not necessarily when an incident occurred. Report compiled by Tim Hennagir.
The Mille Lacs County Board held its first video meeting of the COVID-19 pandemic on April 21.
Mille Lacs County recently welcomed its new assessor. Daryl Moeller took over on March 27 for Allen Heim, who has been assessor since Aug. 25, 2014 and recently retired.
Construction of three reduced conflict intersections on U.S. Highway 169 near Milaca is scheduled to start Monday, May 4.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed its first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mille Lacs County.
Over the weekend, Mille Lacs County Attorney Joe Walsh came out publicly on Facebook that he and his wife may have been infected with the coronavirus and have been self-quarantining.
All Mille Lacs County buildings and facilities are closed to the public effective immediately and until further notice.
Following Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Historical Society recommendations regarding the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Mille Lacs County Historical Society closed at noon today (Saturday, Marcy 14) and will remain closed through March 31, 2020.
The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Appeldoorn’s Sunset Bay Resort with the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department.
T.A. LeBrun Union-Times Contributing Editor
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department Dec. 13 to Dec. 20. Times listed are when a call was received, not necessarily when an incident occurred. Report compiled by Tim Hennagir.
At the regular board meeting on Dec. 17 at the Mille Lacs Historic Courthouse, the county board in a 3-2 vote approved the 2020 budget with a levy increase of 6.5%
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department from Nov. 22 to Nov. 30. Times listed are when a call was received, not when an incident occurred. Report compiled by Tim Hennagir.
The Mille Lacs County Board has set a Nov. 19 public hearing date for a proposed snow removal and sidewalk ordinance that will affect Princeton.
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department Aug. 30 to Sept. 6 The times listed are when a call was received, not necessarily when an incident occurred. Compiled by Tim Hennagir.
A public hearing to move the Mille Lacs County auditor-treasurer position from an elected position to an appointed position was conducted at the Mille Lacs County Historic Courthouse on Aug. 27.
A new public works building and new law enforcement facility have been subjects of discussion at the Mille Lacs County Board work session meetings, most recently at the Sept. 3 meeting.
By Mark Wasson
Editor’s Note: This story recaps the second part of a nearly two-hour Aug. 15 joint meeting of Princeton City Council members, the Princeton Township Board, and staff representatives.
Editor’s Note: This story recaps the first part of a nearly two-hour Aug. 15 meeting between Princeton City Council members, the Princeton Township Board, and staff representatives. Mille Lacs County Board Commissioners Genny Reynolds and Tim Wilhelm also attended the meeting.
The Mille Lacs County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved resolutions to appoint a temporary county auditor-treasurer and an interim county highway engineer during its regularly scheduled meeting Aug. 6.
The 128th Mille Lacs County Fair completed its five-day run on Sunday, Aug. 11. Here's a look back in photos at fair events as captured by the Union-Times editorial staff. --Managing Editor Tim Hennagir--
T.A. LeBrun
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department July 12 to July 19. Times listed are when a call was received, not necessarily when an incident occurred. Report compiled by Tim Hennagir.
Passage of wheelage tax increase failed on a 3-2 vote at last week’s Mille Lacs County Board meeting.
Foreston’s annual weekend of fun Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, featured a steak fry fundraiser, softball, street dances, a corn hole (bean bag) tournament, fire department waterball competition, classic cars, a craft fair, and a Saturday parade. Here's a photo gallery from the weekend.
The following reports were filed by DNR conservation officers in the Mille Lacs and Princeton districts through July 8.
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department July 5 to July 12. Times listed are when a call was received, not necessarily when an incident occurred. Report compiled by Tim Hennagir.
Car lovers from all over had the chance to inspect dozens of classics during the recent Long Siding Bar & Grill Car Show.
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department June 28 to July 5. Times listed are when a call was received, not necessarily when an incident occurred. Report compiled by Tim Hennagir.
The conceptual design process has been started to complete a feasibility study that began back in 2014 for a new Mille Lacs County public works facility.
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department June 21 to June 28. Times listed are when a call was received, not necessarily when an incident occurred. Report compiled by Tim Hennagir.
The Mille Lacs County Board of Commissioners recently listened to community members concerns during a comment session regarding the idea of an increased wheelage tax.
Mille Lacs County commissioners tabled the reappointment of County Engineer Bruce Cochran and the approval of a bid for the spraying of noxious weeds during their May 21 meeting.
U.S. Eighth District Rep. Pete Stauber addresses funding issue during commissioner meeting
An increase in Mille Lacs County deaths for 2018 over the previous year was reported to the county commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Homicides were the highest they have been in five years.
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.
Paws Assisting Wounded Warriors pairs qualifying veterans with service dog
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