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Dayton City Council filing period underway
Those Dayton residents interested in filling for mayor and city council seats up this election can file now. The filing period is now through June 4, by 5 p.m. at Dayton City Hall, 12260 South Diamond Lake Road. There are three seats up for election this year. The mayor seat is a two-year term. There are also two four-year council member seats available. The positions for both mayor and council...
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...
‘It’s Part of Business’ Says Attorney for Minnesota Venue that Suddenly Closed Without Refunds
At the end of April, many couples learned that their wedding venue would be closing, effective immediately and that the owners wouldn't be responding to calls or emails. The venue is called Circle B Ranch in Isanti, Minnesota. There were videos of brides crying, couples were stressed, and people across...
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...
Local Homebuyers Alert: Attorney General Sues Realtor Over Predatory Practices and Discrimination
On May 14, 2024, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against realtor Chadwick Banken and his businesses in Hennepin County. The lawsuit accuses Banken of predatory lending, deceptive marketing, and discrimination against Muslim homebuyers. It claims that Banken's contracts for deed were designed to fail, trapping buyers with large initial and final payments they could not afford.
11th Elk River Fire Academy graduates another 16 recruits
Sixteen fire service recruits graduated from the Elk River Fire Academy in an April 24 ceremony at Zabee Theater inside Elk River High School. The firefighters from Albertville, Baldwin, Big Lake, Elk River and Zimmerman departments are members of the 11th graduating class. The recruits took part in an intensive five-month course, which includes both classroom and hands-on training to prepare the recruits for entry-level positions in their various fire...
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