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Sherburne County sheriff report May 2
The following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s): - Patrick Brian Lightheart, 64 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for MSD Harassment Restraining Order violation. - Danielle Marie Albrecht, 38 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for GM 2nd Degree DWI. - Noah Oriss Byland, 27 of Princeton, MN 55371 for a Sherburne County warrant.
Fire billing issues reaching resolution, fire chief interviews begin May 4
Issues with the billing of local townships for fire services from the Princeton Fire and Rescue Department are close to a resolution following the work of city staff. During the Princeton City Council meeting on Thursday, April 25, City Administrator Michele McPherson provided the council with an update on the progress of the billing issues. The Princeton Fire and Rescue Department (PFRD) services multiple neighboring townships in the area, and...
DNR officer report May 2
District 10 - Mille Lacs area - CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) monitored area angling, trapping, ATVing, and turkey hunting activities. Enforcement action was taken for turkey hunting without a license and spearing after legal hours. Griffith responded to complaints of illegally taken gamefish and miscellaneous wildlife complaints. Griffith would like to remind everyone to look at the regulations book before bowfishing, spearing and dip netting. Make sure to check dates and hours of open seasons. ...
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...
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...
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