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Sign Up for Local Softball Leagues Spring is right around the corner. If you are interested in joining any of the local softball leagues, visit the website at cisoftball.com for contact information....
View ArticleMuriel L. Peterson
Muriel L. Peterson, age 87, of Isanti, passed away March 1, 2017. Arrangements by Strike Funeral Homes, (763)444-5212. www.strikefuneral.com
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Martin “Marty” B. Kyro
Martin “Marty” Bernard Kyro, 81, of Cambridge passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home following a courageous battle with lymphoma/AML. He was born August 13, 1935 at the family...
View ArticleIsanti County Sports Recap
Braham Girls Basketball The Braham girls basketball team’s regular season has come to an end as the team has their sights set on the 6AA Section Playoffs. The girls finished the regular season at...
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New pastor joins Joy Lutheran
His father’s death led to Daniel Lewis’ calling toward ministry. Daniel Lewis is excited to be the new full-time pastor at Joy Lutheran Church in Cambridge.Photo by Austin Gerth Lewis is excited to be...
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Briefs from C-I School Board meeting
A mural created by Isanti Primary School students involved in enrichment activities in art. Below is a summary of actions and occurrences from the Feb. 23 regular meeting of the Cambridge-Isanti School...
View ArticleRefuge Network to hold program to raise awareness about domestic violence
The Refuge Network, a program of Family Pathways, will host a program to raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence within our community. The program will be held at noon on March 7 in the...
View ArticleCambridgeACT on Alzheimer’s: Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop
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 ArticleMoving forward into the spring season
Shawn Kuhnke, Braham Area Schools High School Principal-Activities Director We are quickly moving toward some important dates for our high school students. First off we have some MCA testing dates to...
View ArticleMarch is National Nutrition Month
Jeannie Winselman and Audrey Clough SAC’s Enrichment Center March is National Nutrition month, which actually started as National Nutrition week in 1973. Once the interest and excitement grew, National...
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Local superintendents urge property tax relief, increased funding
School districts across the state will be putting property tax relief and increased funding as top priorities for the upcoming legislative session. This chart demonstrates the differences for local...
View ArticleSpecialty crop producers invited to info session on disaster assistance
The Isanti-Chisago County United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency will host an open house informational session on their NAP program. Producers of specialty crops are invited to...
View ArticleRosa Avenell Christian
Rosa A. Christian, of Braham, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at GracePoint Crossing West Gables in Cambridge. She was 81 years old. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 11,...
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Dwaine Nelson
Dwaine Harold Nelson, of Isanti, MN, passed away on March 3, 2017, at the age of 78, surrounded by his family. Dwaine was born on June 19, 1938 on the family farm in Isanti to Harold and Marvel...
View ArticleWe need more veteran’s homes in Minnesota
Dear Editor: Currently, Minnesota has a total of 860 beds available to our veterans, in five different homes. For many, these homes are too far away from family. At any time in this state, there is a...
View ArticleJohnson introduces bill for Chip Imker Memorial Highway
Representative Brian Johnson, R-Cambridge, recently introduced legislation that will designate a segment of Trunk Highway 65 in Isanti County from 305th Avenue Northeast to the northerly limit of...
View ArticleIsanti moves forward with Palomino Road street project
Plans are moving forward with the Palomino Road street and utility improvement project scheduled for this summer in Isanti. During the Isanti City Council meeting Feb. 21, the council approved a...
View ArticleApril 1 art grant deadlines and grant info session
The East Central Regional Arts Council wishes to announce to all local artists, organizations providing arts programming, and schools within Region 7E (the Minnesota counties of Pine, Isanti, Chisago,...
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Ward Duncan
Ward Fritz Duncan, 89, husband of Muriel Duncan of Zumbrota, Minnesota, died on Friday, March 3, 2017. Ward was born February 18, 1928, in Cannon Falls, Minnesota to Edgar and Elizabeth (Hultman)...
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James Joseph Hockert
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.James Joseph Hockert, age 92 of Cambridge, formerly of Garrison, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 3, 2017. He was...
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