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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...
Sherburne County sheriff report April 25
The following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s): - Michael John Taylor, 34 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for MSD Domestic Assault. - Shane Dean Burgardt, 50 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for MSD Harassment Restraining Order violation. - Darren Lee Misquadace, 33 of Onamia, MN 56359 for Mille Lacs County and Sherburne County warrants. - On April 12 th , Charles Crapser reported the theft of items from a storage unit on 320 th Ave NW in Baldwin Township. Items taken include: a Coleman minibike with camouflage fenders and a black luggage rack; a Campbell Huss field 4-gallon air compressor; a Rol air dual tank gas powered air compressor; a Fourney mini torch set; and three Milwaukee pack out boxes filled with miscellaneous tools. Value of items taken is estimated at $3,588.00.
DNR officer report April 25
District 10 - Mille Lacs area - CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) monitored area trapping, ATVing, turkey hunting, and angling activities. Enforcement action was taken on bowfishing violations, angling without a license, and several ATV violations. Griffith spent time doing minnow retailer inspections and assisted with a local ATV safety class. Assistance was given to other local law enforcement agencies. - CO Dan Starr (Onamia) worked spring fish run activities and...
Milaca police report: week ending April 16
The Milaca Police Department received the following calls for service: Friday, April 12 3:35 p.m. Responded to a vehicle accident on Second Ave. SW. 6:40 p.m. Received a harassment complaint on Central Ave. S. Sunday, April 14 ...
Mille Lacs County Board approves prohibited animal ordinance
Mille Lacs County held its regularly scheduled April meetings of the County Board April 2 and 16 at the Historic Courthouse in Milaca. Meetings are held at 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. In the April 2 meeting, five employees of Mille Lacs County were nominated for exceptional service to the county and were presented with Outstanding Service Awards. Krystal Kapler, Employee Relations Specialist read the nominations aloud, and the nominated staff was presented with their awards. According to the...
Princeton police report: week ending April 19
The Princeton Police Department received the following calls for service: Friday, April 12 2:00 p.m. Received a harassment complaint on Fourth Ave. N. 4:58 p.m. Responded to a vehicle accident on 21st Ave. N. 10:43 p.m. Responded to a firearms...
Dispatch: The hidden first responders
Dispatchers or 911 operators work behind the scenes to keep their communities safe. They are heard but not seen. They work hard to help people often experiencing the worst days of their lives, and yet rarely learn of the outcome. Mille Lacs County dispatchers are no different, with 10 people working around the clock, one of whom is in training, to help the community through its emergencies. The week of...
Princeton City Council briefs meeting April 11
The Princeton City Council conducted the following business during the meeting on Thursday, April 11. Written by Chloe Smith. Consent agenda The Princeton City Council approved the following items on its consent agenda: - Gambling permits for Masonic Lodge 92’s raffles on Aug. 14, Sept. 11, and Oct. 11. ...
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe marks 25th anniversary of treaty affirmation
On August 13, 1990, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe filed suit in federal courts against the State of Minnesota to protect their rights to hunt, fish, and gather in the ceded territories as guaranteed under the 1837 Treaty. After a court battle that spanned nearly a decade, the case landed before the U.S. Supreme Court. On March 24, 1999, the highest court in the nation handed down a decision in the case of Minnesota vs. Mille Lacs Band. The United States Supreme Court ruled...
Princeton offers info on upcoming road construction project
The city of Princeton is gearing up for a large road construction project to begin in June. In partnership with Mille Lacs County, the city is preparing for large improvements to County State Aid Highway 4, also known as Seventh Avenue North, that will include the total replacement of the road. On Wednesday, April 10, the city hosted a neighborhood informational meeting to inform residents living nearby of the project...
Wildfire burns near Baldwin’s Young Park
A wildfire near Baldwin Township’s Young Park claimed 7 acres of land on Sunday, April 14. High winds contributed to the fire’s growth and required aircraft support to extinguish the blaze. At approximately 10:30 a.m., the Baldwin Fire Department was called out to the wildfire on the south side of County Road 38 just west of Young Park, according to Baldwin Fire Chief Scott Case. ...
‘Forever chemicals’ identified in Princeton water
High levels of PFAS found in two Princeton wells High levels of per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) were identified in Princeton’s Water Treatment Plant 2. Due to new regulations implemented by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday, April 10, designating a maximum level of the chemicals allowed in drinking water, Princeton’s wells 8 and 9 were both identified as having levels of PFAS above the allowable federal...
Highway 169 roadwork between Milaca and Princeton starting this summer
MnDOT will resurface both directions of Highway 169 between Milaca and Princeton, replace pipes and reconstruct the access at Highway 169 and Mille Lacs County Road 8 in Pease starting in late July. Work will require detours. Summary of work Pease - Early July to mid-September * Reconstruct into a J-turn access at Highway 169...
Funding available to help provide families with food and shelter
Mille Lacs County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Mille Lacs County has been chosen to receive $15,122 for Phase 41 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National...
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