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Hill Pleads Guilty in Kanabec County Attempted Murder Case
The man accused of attempting to kill an Ogilvie couple in November of last year has pled guilty to several charges in a Kanabec County...
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Jul 17, 20231 min read
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Dog Shot and Killed by Isanti Police Officer
An Isanti Police Officer shot and killed a dog Saturday morning while responding to a report of a dog bite. According to a press release,...
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Jul 17, 20231 min read
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Milaca driver hospitalized in crash near Foreston
A Milaca man was injured in a single-vehicle crash near Foreston on Wednesday evening. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a Subaru...
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Jul 14, 20231 min read
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Kanabec County Intersection becomes All-Way Stop
The intersection of Highway 70 and County Road 11 in Kanabec County will now be an all-way stop after new signage was installed Thursday....
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Jul 14, 20231 min read
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State legislator arrested on suspicion of DWI in Kanabec County, and more news
State representative Dan Wolgamott was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving in Kanabec County on Friday. According to the State...
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Jul 13, 20232 min read
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Allina Health puts new Cambridge Medical Center project on hold, and more news
Allina Health has put the new Cambridge Medical Center project on hold. According to a statement released Monday, Allina cited...
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Jul 12, 20233 min read
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City of Milaca expanding Rec Park skatepark, and more news
Photos courtesy of Gary Kirkeby The City of Milaca is working on expanding the skatepark at Recreation Park this summer. According to...
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Jul 11, 20233 min read
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Plastech purchases old Fairview Clinic building, and more news
Plastech in Rush City is in the process of expanding its facilities. The business recently completed a major 33,000-square-foot addition...
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Jul 10, 20233 min read
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Pine City man faces felony charges in Rock Creek armed robbery case, and more news
A 58-year-old Pine City man is facing felony charges after the Time Out Bar and Grill in Rock Creek was robbed at gunpoint late Sunday...
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Jul 7, 20233 min read
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One Injured following High Speed Crash in Braham
One is recovering following a high-speed crash at a gas station in the City of Braham Wednesday night. According to Braham Police Chief...
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Jul 6, 20231 min read
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Kanabec County looks at next steps on marijuana legislation, and more news
The Kanabec County Board of Commissioners discussed what steps the county will take after Minnesota legislation legalizing recreational...
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Jul 6, 20233 min read
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Misspelled Ogilvie signs are being replaced
Photo via /r/Minnesota on Reddit You may have noticed, on recent jaunts up Highway 23, that you've entered the city limits of Oglivie,...
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Jul 6, 20231 min read
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Braham City Council Holds Town Hall, and more news
The Braham City Council gave residents a mid-year update on city goings-on during a town hall meeting last week. According to Mayor Nate...
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Jul 5, 20233 min read
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Fourth of July Fireworks and Events
Happy Fourth of July weekend from KBEK! Here's a look at holiday events and fireworks around the listening area. All of them will take...
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Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Blue-green algae confirmed on Knife Lake, and more news
A blue-green algae bloom is pictured on Lake Crystal. | Courtesy of MPCA website The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has confirmed the...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
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North Branch Council discusses special election, and more news
The North Branch City Council tabled a vote to authorize a November special election regarding the Water & Light Commission during a...
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Jun 29, 20234 min read
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City administrator Wood will remain with Isanti, and more news
Isanti City Administrator Josi Wood will remain in her current position after accepting an offer from the city. The Isanti City Council...
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Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Chisago County man charged in vehicular homicide case, and more news
A Chisago County man has been charged in connection with a motor vehicle homicide case in the city of Wyoming. Mark Wiosky is charged...
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Jun 27, 20232 min read
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Isanti County Board agrees to terms with new administrator, and more news
The Isanti County Board of Commissioners agreed to terms on a contract with new county administrator Josi Wood during Tuesday’s meeting....
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
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Isanti to enforce even-odd day watering ordinance, and more news
The Isanti City Council voted to enforce an even-odd day watering ordinance in the city due to water shortage concerns. According to city...
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Jun 23, 20234 min read
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