Help support our local children
Dear Editor: According to state statistics, 4,538 children under the age of 21 are eligible for medical assistance in Isanti County in 2017. What can you do to help these children succeed? The...
View ArticleBook sale in Isanti to celebrate ‘I Love To Read Month’
Join the Friends of the Isanti Area Library at their annual used Book Sale on Friday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at Junction Bowl,...
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East Central Regional Library to host Brian Freeman author tour, Stride’s Duluth
Brian Freeman East Central Regional Library invites the public to join international bestselling author Brian Freeman for an experience that may cause you to never look at Duluth, Minnesota, the same...
View ArticleCambridgeACT on Alzheimer’s: Feeling depressed … There is hope
The CambridgeACT on Alzheimer’s Survey Team In an effort to raise awareness, educate our community, reduce the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and assist families who have been touched by...
View ArticleMaple syrup production for the home hobbyist
Ruth Paschke Isanti County Master Gardener If you have ever wanted to try making your own maple syrup, now is the time to get ready. Isanti County and the surrounding area are well populated with Maple...
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Braham girls basketball won’t back down
Eighth-grader Hannah Cornelius goes in for the lay up during a game Jan. 20.The Braham girls basketball team has shown time and time again they will keep fighting. The girls have been battling an up...
View ArticleBluejacket Robotics appreciates community support
Dear Editor: The program just keeps growing and needs support from our community. As a resident of this school district and president of the Bluejacket Robotics Booster Club, I want to thank so many...
View ArticleIsanti SWCD, sporting groups complete buckthorn clean sweep at wildlife areas
The Isanti Soil and Water Conservation District recently completed 73.5 acres of buckthorn removal to improve wildlife habitat at public hunting areas. Buckthorn is an invasive tree originally brought...
View ArticleBraham celebrates ‘Paraprofessional Recognition Week’
Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed Jan. 23-27 as Paraprofessional Recognition Week. Paraprofessionals work directly with students in a variety of positions and are a critical factor in providing a...
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Dean Boettcher
Dean Aaron Boettcher, age 73, of Isanti passed away on January 29, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. Dean was born and raised on the family dairy farm to Aaron and Ethel (Maaske) Boettcher on...
View Article‘Jake braking’ outlawed by city of Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is no stranger to semitrailers and the noise they can bring to town. It may get a lot quieter; however, after a recent council meeting. On Jan. 17, the Cambridge City Council...
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C-I boys hockey on a roll
<>Senior Caleb Wessel lifts his opponent off the ice with a monster hit against St. Francis on Jan. 20. Photos by Mike Bleninger After a pair of wins, the Cambridge-Isanti boys hockey team has...
View ArticleCIHS to hold first Thespian Induction Ceremony
Dear Editor: It is with great excitement that the Theatre department of Cambridge-Isanti High School announces it is now home to Thespian Troupe No. 8406. Based on a point system for work completed in...
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Woman with lengthy criminal history arrested in Isanti County
Lindsey Rae VaughnA White Bear Lake woman with a criminal history out of Ramsey County is facing new charges in Isanti County. Lyndsey Rae Vaughn, 30, appeared in Isanti County District Court in...
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Helen Augusta Kruse
Helen Kruse, age 99, of Cambridge, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at GracePointe Crossing Gables West. She was born December 4, 1917 in Faribault, Minnesota to Eugene and Anna (Hoehn)...
View ArticleDaniel K. Diedrich
Daniel K. Diedrich , age 59, of Braham, passed away January 26, 2017. Arrangements by Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Cambridge, (763) 689-2244. www.carlsonlillemoen.com
View ArticleRobert Gus H. Gustafson
Robert “Gus” H. Gustafson, age 84, of Cambridge, passed away January 28, 2017. Arrangements by Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Cambridge, (763)689-2244. www.carlsonlillemoen.com
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‘Fast 50’ a success despite warmer temps
Despite warm temps, and slushy ice, racing fans came out in droves for the fifth-annual Andy Englund Memorial Fast 50 vintage snowmobile race. The event was held on Jan. 21 at Captain’s Lakeside Grille...
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‘ I realize how lucky we are’ Family that survived area fire thanks...
The windows and doors of the home at 745 W. Third St. in Rush City are now boarded, and a strong smell of smoke is still evident near the house. Seeing the damage a fire inflicted on the structure Jan....
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Isanti County Sports Recap
<>Cambridge-Isanti sophomore Char Morke pauses, as she strikes a pose on the beam.Photos by Mike Bleninger Cambridge-Isanti Girls Basketball A tough season for the Cambridge-Isanti girls...
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