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Dolly Ann Fairchild Guest Reporter It has a cast of 40 actors singing with the Frank Wells orchestra, who is celebrating his 25th year as musical director, together with 100 unsung heroes on lights, backstage, set construction, box office or anywhere they are needed.
Judge Dehn honored with TZD award
Judge James Dehn , Isanti County District Court Judge, received the first Judicial/Court System Star Award presented by the Minnesota Towards Zero Death program.
Swedish visitors follow ancestors' journey to Dalbo
By Jon Tatting jon.tatting@ecm-inc.com With music in the air, the Dalbo community welcomed a group of 38 Swedish visitors-many following in their ancestors' footsteps, so to speak-during the 3rd Annual Venjan Reunion held Saturday, Sept.
First wave of H1N1 vaccine arrives in county
By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com Specific priority groups in Isanti County are now receiving a vaccine for the H1N1 novel influenza virus.
Voters vote down two-part levy in Cambridge-Isanti district
The voters in the Cambridge precinct voted down the two-part levy referendum proposed by the Cambridge-Isanti School District.
Cambridge couple transforms garage into scary place
Stephen King would be proud of one Cambridge familya s take on Halloween. The famed horror author may even find some inspiration.
Grand jury indicts man accused in North Branch bank robbery
A federal grand jury has an indicted a 58-year-old Cambridge man for allegedly robbing the Peoples National Bank of Mora in North Branch on Oct.
Support your baby in style with Baby Elephant Ears
Alicia Overbya s second child Finn, just seemed to cry all the time. No matter what she or her husband Scott did, Finn just couldna t ever get comfortable.
Charge dismissed in Isanti County with death of elderly victim
A Cambridge woman is no longer facing a felony charge alleging financial exploitation of her 85-year-old father-in-law following his death the same day she made a first appearance in court.
By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com Broken. Hopeless. Complete mess. That's how Sherry Jose described herself when incarcerated in the Isanti County Jail in April 2003 for felony DUI.
Charged dismissed with death of elderly victim
By Evelyn Puffer Contributing writer A Cambridge woman is no longer facing a felony charge alleging financial exploitation of her 85-year-old father-in-law following his death the same day she made a first appearance in court.
Grandy Lions help give old ballpark a facelift
A crew of Grandy Lions volunteers toiled away on Sept. 30 during another work day to reinvigorate the Grandy Ballfield.
Man charged in NB bank robbery allegedly stole money from father
By Kelli Baxter Rick Steven Wallat, who was charged in the Oct. 5 robbery of Peoples National Bank of Mora in North Branch, might have a limited criminal history, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
New Pathways' second annual Box City Oct. 23 in Cambridge
Spend a night in a cardboard box and help shed light on homelessness. New Pathwaysa TM second annual Box City will be held on Friday, Oct.
Local leaders discuss collaboration of services
By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com A group of local leaders and elected officials have been meeting since March to discuss topics of collaboration and foster mutual cooperation.
Cambridge man once accused of stealing from elderly father charged in North Branch bank robbery
A Cambridge man, once accused of draining his elderly invalid father's life savings and credit cards of more than $34,000 to play blackjack, now faces a bank robbery charge.
By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com As the state of Minnesota receives its initial shipment of vaccine for the novel H1N1 influenza virus, Isanti County can expect to see the vaccine arrive around mid-to-late October.
In Grass Lake, descendants of Swedish immigrants mar...
In the late 1800s many Swedes immigrated to the United States, particularly to Minnesota, in search of a chance for a better life.
H1N1 vaccine to arrive in mid-October
By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com If everything goes according to plan, Isanti County will receive its first shipment of the H1N1 vaccine around mid-October. Tony Buttacavoli Tony Buttacavoli, emergency preparedness coordinator for Isanti County Public Health, said Monday the county is expected to receive an initial shipment of ...
Sign of the times: Family services, public health feel impact of struggling economy
By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com The downturn of the economy has taken its toll on two of the busier departments in Isanti County-public health and family services.
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