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Milaca police report: week ending May 2
The Milaca Police Department received the following calls for service: Friday, April 19 7:45 a.m. Responded to an assault on Highway 23 W. 3:34 p.m. Received a harassment complaint on Fourth Ave. NW. 4:01 p.m. A theft from a storage...
Elim Wellspring earns experience award
Elim Wellspring of Princeton is proud to share news of a unique award. Elim Wellspring satisfied the rigorous demand of scoring in the top 15% of the nation across a 12-month average. The community has received the 2024 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award in the following categories: Assisted Living - Personal Care - Response to Problems ...
Community bulletin board May 2
The Union-Times is happy to share your upcoming events. Email items to chloe.smith@apgecm.com Gathering and games A gathering of adults ages 50+ to play games, go for a walk and connect. Brought to you by Age-Friendly Princeton: Creating a Community Center Without Walls. Now until May 29, 2024 on Mondays from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Princeton Evangelical Free Church, 12140 317th Ave NW. Other dates include Wednesdays from...
Princeton Community Education receives equipment from the Twins Community Fund
The Princeton Community Education office recently announced that they are receiving a Junior Twins Equipment Kit from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. This new equipment donation will help Princeton Community Education keep registration costs low and make the game accessible for youth participants. Junior Twins equipment will be used by by our Tee Ball teams as well as our Sandlot program. These teams range in age from 2 to 12 this upcoming season. “We are excited for this new partnership with the Minnesota Twins and...
Go Savvy Social celebrates new location
Go Savvy Social held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 23 to celebrate the opening of its new location. Go Savvy Social helps businesses develop their social media presences and is now located at 108 Sixth Avenue S. in Suite Six in Princeton.
Onamia teen charged in ‘Nudieland’ shooting
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced April 24 that her office has charged two teenagers with murder in the August 2023 mass shooting at a Minneapolis backyard concert venue known as Nudieland that was attended by many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The charged individuals were both 17 years old at the time of the shooting, in which one person was killed and at least seven others were injured by gunfire. The Hennepin County Attorney’s office released details and comments on the arrests in a...
Local FFA chapters earn numerous awards at state
Princeton and Milaca FFA chapters spent April 21-23 attending the State FFA Convention at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and Minnesota State Fairgrounds. They attended sessions, competed, and received awards for their teams and chapters overall. Over 4,000 students from across Minnesota attend the event from the 220 chapters in the state. Princeton High School sent 24 of its members to State and came home with an impressive lineup...
Milaca track and field teams host successful senior night
On a spectacular evening for track and field, the Milaca Wolves had a successful meet on Monday, April 15, at Milaca High School. The boys team took first place and the girls team finished third. It was Milaca’s senior night and the Wolves’ only home meet of the 2024 season. The Wolves had nine event winners (four girls and five boys). Leading the way for the boys were Ben Berg (first in the 1,600-meter race), George Roehl (first in 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles), the...
Princeton Community Table reopens with new venues
The Princeton Community Table (PCT) will reopen for its free fellowship dinners on the fourth Thursdays of every month. The first dinner will be on May 23 from 4:30 -6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 401, Eighth Ave. S, Princeton. PCT paused its dinners in October 2023 upon the sale of its venue, Trinity Crossing. Its reemergence is the result of a new cooperative effort among four Princeton churches. The dinner schedule will remain the same with a new twist in location: dinners will move from one church kitchen and dining space to another. May, June, and July dinners will...
Highway 169 south of Garrison closes
Motorists who travel on Highway 169 south of Garrison will encounter the road closed and detoured the week of April 29, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Highway 169 will close between Crow Wing County Road 26 and County Road 2/460th Street on Monday morning, April 29. Motorists will follow a signed detour along Crow Wing County Road 26, County Road 8 and County Road 2/460th Street. The closure...
Milaca School Board briefs meeting April 15
The Milaca School Board conducted the following business during the meeting on Monday, April 15. Written by Chloe Smith. Pandemic relief funding update Superintendent David Wedin gave a presentation to the Milaca School Board about the Pandemic Relief funding the district received as a result of COVID-19. In 2020-2021, the district received $1.1 million to put toward keeping the district functional, including meals for students, technology, staffing, instruction, and personal...
Roadwork planned for Highway 169 between Garrison and Onamia
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will resurface and improve seven miles of Hwy 169 between Crow Wing County Rd. 26 south of Garrison to half-mile north of Ojibwe Drive, starting in May. The project includes new storm sewer, guardrail upgrades and new left-turn lanes at County Rd. 26 Timber Trail and Swing-A-Way/S Port. Most work to occur at off-peak hours or overnights. Three culverts will be replaced. Drivers should expect...
Community bulletin board April 25
The Union-Times is happy to share your upcoming events. Email items to chloe.smith@apgecm.com Gathering and games A gathering of adults ages 50+ to play games, go for a walk and connect. Brought to you by Age-Friendly Princeton: Creating a Community Center Without Walls. Now until May 29, 2024 on Mondays from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Princeton Evangelical Free Church, 12140 317th Ave NW. Other dates include Wednesdays from...
Mille Lacs County looking for 3 SWCD supervisors this election
Interested in doing your part to protect water quality in Mille Lacs County and our local watersheds? This November, the Mille Lacs Soil and Water Conservation District will have three supervisor positions up for election. Within the county, there are five supervisor positions, each representing distinct groups of townships. On the ballot this year are the seats from District 1 (representing Greenbush, Princeton and Bogus Brook townships), District 2 (representing Borgholm, Milaca and Milo townships) and District 4 (representing Bradbury, Kathio, Onamia and South Harbor townships). While specific qualifications are not required, candidates must reside within the district they aim...
Princeton School Board meeting April 16
The Princeton School Board conducted the following business during the meeting on Tuesday, April 16. Written by Chloe Smith. School board commendations The Princeton School Board presented large groups of students with commendations in the form of certificates during the meeting to recognize them for their hard work representing the district in various activities and clubs at state tournaments. The main activities recognized were wrestling, robotics, the boys swim and...
Mille Lacs County sheriff report: week ending April 18
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, April 12 8:20 a.m. A theft was reported on Highway 169 in Princeton. 9:15 a.m. A theft was reported on 120th St. in Milaca. 11:41 a.m. A...
Crafting and other events at the Princeton library
TESTIFY: A Virtual Conversation Join people from across the state of Minnesota virtually on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 pm for an evening of conversation with Justice Alan Page and his daughter, Georgi Page-Smith to discuss the TESTIFY: Americana from Slavery to Today Exhibit. Photographs of selections from the family’s extraordinary collection are currently touring ECRL’s library branches. Please visit our events calendar at ecrlib.org or talk to staff for...
Princeton Public Utilities honored with awards
Princeton Public Utilities has earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. The utility earned Gold status in the category for utilities with 15,000-29,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. More than 160 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards for 2023. Entrants were placed in categories according to their number of worker-hours and ranked based on the most incident-free records and overall state of their safety programs and culture during 2023. The incidence rate is based on...
Milaca City Council briefs meeting April 18
The Milaca City Council conducted the following business during the meeting on Thursday, April 18. Written by Chloe Smith. Public hearing: Street reconstruction bonds The Milaca City Council held a public hearing related to general obligation street reconstruction bonds and a proposal to adopt a street reconstruction plan. The costs for the planned bonds is not expected to exceed $600,000, which will be used to reconstruct various streets in the...
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