North Branch News

By Patrick Tepoorten ECM Post Review A Pine City man was found dead in North Branch last night, July 24 by family members, the apparent victim of a hay baler accident.

A 31-year-old man is dead after getting caught in a hay baler Thursday night, according to North Branch police.

The collapse of the housing market is taking a toll on the balance sheets of lenders that helped finance the building boom.

It was an exciting moment in North Branch when the folks gathered July 17 to do the ceremonial ground breaking for the new County Market grocery store.

By MaryHelen Swanson The filing period closed Tuesday at 5 p.m. for political races in 2008.

By MaryHelen Swanson The mayor of North Branch said she was approached by some people who want to know why her city wasn't considered for the new Chisago County jail.

Dogs have long been valued for their ability to take commands and their affectionate personalities.

Stacy Bethke, D.V.M., will join Sunrise Equine Veterinary Service at North Branch, Minn., this month.

In this, my final column for the 2007-2008 school year, I want to recognize and honor some of the outstanding collaborations I've encountered in the last year.

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Written by Kye Parsons New Head of Wicomico Schools Starts Tuesday 06/30/2008 3:45 PM ET; Updated 07/01/2008 7:57 AM ET SALISBURY , Md.- The Wicomico Board of Education has announced that newly-appointed ...

A growing use of electronics in their marching field shows has created some discord among fans.

Some residents in Chisago City are taking action after a convicted sex offender living in their neighborhood is rearrested for stalking young girls.

A small northern Minnesota town is fighting a big city problem with how to treat a repeat sex offender living next to a child care center and 500 feet from a school.

Jeffery Holmgren, 37, moved to Minnesota after being convicted of sexually molesting a girl roller-skating in Nebraska. He's also been convicted and charged with similar sexual conduct in Minnesota and neighbors are trying to stop him.

"I've had it! My Minnesota nice is gone," said Ann Trippler, who runs a day care in her home on a quiet Chisago City street.

Former Fergus Falls head fooball coach Phil Link has been named head coach of the North Branch Vikings.

It's been a long time coming, but the Highway 95 bridge project in North Branch can finally begin.

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Minnesota more than $2 million in federal grants for design and reconstruction of major highway ...

Bemidji State University track and field standout Joe Remitz has been named the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association North Central Region "Field Athlete of the Year". Remitz is a ...

Without a doubt. Especially if the Central Corridor gets approved," said Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka when asked what the 2008 Minnesota Legislature will be remembered for.

“I will tell you Representative Kalin worked long and hard on this”

Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, Friday , to the House. Hortman brought back to the House from conference committee a reworked 2008 transportation policy bill - an earlier version had been summarily rejected ... via HometownSource