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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.
Mille Lacs County sheriff report: week ending April 25
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, April 19 2:11 p.m. Responded to a residential fire alarm on 70th Ave. in Princeton. 2:47 p.m. Responded to a report of a smoking pile on 133rd St. in Milaca. ...
Bryan Lawrence receives committee assignments
Newly elected state Rep. Bryan Lawrence, R-Princeton, has received his committee assignments after being sworn in on April 2. He will be serving on the Education Finance and the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committees through the end of the session. Lawrence was recently elected via special election to succeed the retired Rep. Kurt Daudt, R-Crown.
Princeton City Council briefs: meeting April 25
The Princeton City Council conducted the following business during the meeting on Thursday, April 25. Written by Chloe Smith. Mille Lacs County Board of Appeal and Equalization The Mille Lacs County Board of Appeal and Equalization alongside the owner of Princeton’s new Maytag Laundromat Gage Keegan presented the City Council with a request to revalue the property of the laundromat and the empty lots surrounding it. The laundromat is located...
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...
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...
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