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Highway 169 bridge project in Princeton to begin April 21
A MnDOT project to update and improve eight Highway 169 bridges in Princeton will begin on April 21. According to MnDOT, the work is...
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7 days ago1 min read
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Merrill, Johnson advance in Isanti primary for special mayoral election
Interim Isanti mayor Luke Merrill and former mayor Jeff Johnson will vie for the city's mayoral vacancy in August after garnering the...
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Apr 91 min read
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'This is a great day for Braham': Groundbreaking ceremony held for first phase of water infrastructure project
Braham held a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the city's water infrastructure project on Tuesday morning. "We're getting...
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Apr 82 min read
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Two-vehicle Isanti County crash results in two fatalities
A two-vehicle crash in Isanti County on Monday afternoon resulted in two fatalities. According to a news release from the Isanti County...
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Apr 81 min read
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Early voting underway in Mora school board special election
Early and absentee voting is underway in the Mora school district's special election to fill a school board vacancy. Matt Heggernes, Tina...
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Apr 41 min read
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MnDOT announces 2025 road construction projects
MnDOT announced its 2025 road construction projects on Wednesday, including multiple that will impact motorists in east-central...
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Apr 21 min read
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Winter storm watch to take effect in Pine, Kanabec, Isanti, Mille Lacs counties
It's not an April Fool's Day joke: Pine, Kanabec, Isanti, and Mille Lacs counties are under a winter storm watch that could bring...
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Mar 311 min read
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Ogilvie School Board appoints interim member, sets special election to fill vacancy
The Ogilvie School Board scheduled a special election to fill a vacancy, and appointed Carl Boudreau to the open seat in the interim at a...
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Mar 281 min read
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Braham to hold groundbreaking ceremony for first phase of water infrastructure project
Braham will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the city's water infrastructure project on April 8. The ceremony will...
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Mar 281 min read
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North Branch man sentenced to 234 months in prison for running over, killing teen in 2023
A 21-year-old North Branch man was sentenced to almost 20 years in prison last week after being convicted of killing a 17-year-old with...
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Mar 261 min read
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