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City of Braham receives audit report and wastewater project update
Some good and some not-so-good news came to Braham council during its May 7 meeting, both under the topic of finance. Mostly positive feedback was given by Greg Burkhardt with Burkhardt and Burkhardt, who presented the city of Braham’s 2023 audit report. “I certainly was not expecting this drastic of a change after one year,” Mayor Nate George said in response. ...
Isanti County 2nd in the state to welcome therapy dog
Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott sees similarities between crime-fighting K-9s and therapy dogs — with an added layer of assistance to people by Nikki Hallman APG of East Central Minnesota/ County News Review Just seven months ago, Isanti County Sheriff Wayne Seiberlich and Investigator Sean Connolly announced the sheriff’s office would soon be receiving a...
Zimmerman City Council votes to suspend park board
by Cordelia Frykman Contributing Writer The Zimmerman City Council voted on May 6 to temporarily suspend operation of the city’s park board. According to City Administrator Randy Piasecki, the chairperson of the Zimmerman Park Board recently resigned. City officials are...
Isanti County veterans will have transportation to VA hospitals
Isanti County veterans now have transportation support through their Veterans Services Office (VSO) thanks to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans.) On Tuesday, May 7 a long-time request for transportation to the VA Medical Centers, was finally fulfilled. Transportation to the St. Cloud and Minneapolis VA Medical Centers has been a need in the county, according to Veterans Services Officer Jamie High. Over the past year, High has been in contact...
Cambridge-Isanti recognizes future soldiers at third annual military signing day
On Wednesday, May 8 a total of nine Cambridge-Isanti High School students were sworn into either the Army National Guard or United States Army during the Signing and Swearing-In Ceremony. Community Editor Nikki Hallman was there to take photos of the event.
Wetland restoration completed on Green Lake
Green Lake, like many lakes in Minnesota, faces a phosphorus challenge. Excessive phosphorus in the lake adversely affects water quality and triggers algae blooms. Shockingly, just one pound of phosphorus can grow 500 pounds of algae! Due to elevated phosphorus levels, Green Lake has earned a place on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s impaired water bodies list. Fortunately, there’s a solution to remove Green Lake from this list and curb...
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