News
The Isanti City Council is looking at a rather sizable “city do” list of repairs to various park amenities. The list is in fact so large, that it greatly exceeds the projected budget for such projects, prompting the council to request a more specific definition of what can be funded through …
Bill Stickels III
Editor
Cambridge-Isanti Schools continues to receive positive financial news for the upcoming parking lot improvement projects, scheduled to be completed before the 2024 - 2025 school year begins. Previously, the district awarded bids for the redesign of both Cambridge and Isanti Middle School park…
Bill Stickels III
Editor
Join us at the library on Saturday, May 4 from 10-11 a.m. for another edition of our Master Gardener Author Series.
Sports
As the days are getting longer and warmer and many of our plants are poking through the soil, it’s time to think about getting a soil test done. Knowing what type of soil you will be growing plants in, is critical to choosing the right plant for the right place. So how exactly do I have a so…
Below are the scheduled dates for the home competitions for each of the Cambridge-Isanti and North Branch spring sports. To see both schools’ full schedules, go to www.mississippi8.org. Schedules are subject to change with minimal advanced notice based on weather, availability of officials, …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans to contact the state duty officer if they see evidence of a fish die-off in a lake or stream. Fish die-offs can result from a variety of natural and human causes.
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Obituaries
Phyllis Jean Streed of Cambridge, MN passed away on Wednesday,…
John Thomas Olson, age 83, born Feb. 14, 1941, died on April 8…
Burneita “Beets” Anderson passed away at her home surrounded b…
Wayne S. Hall, (85) of Cambridge MN, passed away early March 3…
Willis “Bill” Peterson of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, Mar…
Opinion
A couple of weeks ago I wrote in this space about the Minnesota newspapers closing and some of the implications of this. Well, here is another negative consequence of that unfortunate turn of events.
Bill Stickels III
Editor
Question: I know it has been dry but in anticipation of “April showers” can you talk about hydroplaning?
It is important for school districts to maintain effective financial management practices and to work to establish a strong credit rating, so taxpayers are paying less for maintenance projects. North Branch Area Public Schools received excellent financial news last week when Moody’s Investor…