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Motorcyclist critical after collision with deer
A 51-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after colliding with a deer Saturday night in southern Kanabec County.
Governor's unallotment will hurt rural hospitals, police, fire, and schools
The governor recently announced his plan to unilaterally cut the state budget through the unallotment process.
TODAY: Pheasants, DNR dedicate WMA
Members of the community are being invited by the Kanabec County chapter of Pheasants Forever and the DNR to the formal dedication of a 300-acre Wildlife Management Area in central Kanabec County.
Drug Task Force makes major meth bust
The North Central Drug Task Force is comprised of Agents from the Mille Lacs Tribal Police Department, the Aitkin County Sheriffa s Office, the Kanabec County Sheriffa s Office and the Mille Lacs County Sheriffa s Office.
Highway 107 detour at Grasston begins July 6
Motorists will encounter a detour on Highway 107 at Grasston, in Kanabec County starting July 6 as crews begin reconstruction of the Snake River bridge.
Governor announces proposed budget cuts
Governor Pawlenty on Tuesday announced a series of proposed executive actions which would ax nearly $2.7 billion in state spending and, Pawlenty said, balance the statea s budget.
Parade will sent baseball team off in style
A parade down Union Street has been organized to usher Mora's state tournament-bound baseball team out of town tomorrow morning.
Bid awarded to control dust on county roads
By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com If the gravel roads within Isanti County have been a little dusty, things should get better soon.
Meet Kanabec County's 2009 Graduates
Ogilvie High Schoola s class of 2009 took part in their last official activity together Friday night, commencing their high school careers in front of family and friends with graduation ceremonies.
Expect seal coating to cause minor slowdowns
Beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, crews will seal coat Highway 95 from just west of Isanti County Road 15 to Isanti County Road 17/70 in Cambridge.
Chief, residents stand up for Mora PD
City council meetings, let alone largely informal work sessions, rarely draw much of a crowd.
Warrant: More charges possible for former Kanabec County sheriff
More charges could be filed against the former sheriff of Kanabec County. Last year, Von Thompson was charged with four felonies for allegedly swindling a 90-year-old man out of nearly $180,000. Now, it appears there could be more victims according to a search warrant filed this week in Hennepin County.
Governor: 'There will be no special session'
Governor Tim Pawlenty told the statea s media outlets Thursday he would use line item vetoes and his unallotment authority to balance Minnesota's biennial budget and avoid a special legislative session.
**Watch** Sheriff discusses city's request for polic...
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Faust responds to gov's line item veto of health car...
The following statement was released Friday afternoon by State Representative Tim Faust, who represents all of Kanabec County and parts of Pine and Isanti counties in the State House of Representatives.
**VIDEO** Commissioner Ellis discusses county's futu...
As Governor Pawlenty prepares to unallot state-issued Local Government Aid payments to Minnesota cities and counties as part of a plan to balance the statea s budget, county commissioners and city councils around the state are wrestling with how best to deal with the seemingly inevitable reduced funding.
Level 3 sex offenderhas moved out of city
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Managing editor There is no longer a Level 3 sex offender, considered to be the highest risk to re-offend, living in Coon Rapids.
Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday
The Kanabec Area Chamber of Commerce will host a town hall style meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at the Kanabec County Courthouse.
**video** Sheriff's Office prepares for a chase
Members of the Kanabec County Sheriff's Office sharpened their pursuit driving skills on Thursday.
Oak Grove frets with sex offender ready to move in
When Jill Duderstadt, an Oak Grove mom, learned that a Level 3 sex offender was moving into her community, she shook.