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Live music and book clubs upcoming at local libraries
Live Music with Ralph Covert at the Princeton and Milaca libraries Join Grammy-nominated kids musician Ralph Covert of Ralph’s World for singing, dancing, and silliness that’s fun for the whole family! This live music program will be at the Princeton Area Library on Tuesday, July 16 at 2:15 pm. and at the Milaca Community Library on Thursday, July 18 at 10:30 am. ...
DNR officer report July 11
District 10 - Mille Lacs area - CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) worked a busy holiday weekend. Many people were out enjoying the trails and area lakes. Complaints of ATVs and jet skis were investigated. Griffith worked a detail on Lake Minnetonka over the weekend. Enforcement action was taken on multiple ATV and boat safety violations. A reminder to know the regulations before going out onto the water or the trails. ...
Long Siding Station welcoming five rising stars of country music
Rising Stars of Country music are preparing to return to Princeton for a full-day concert event on Saturday, July 20. The second annual music event will bring a full day of country music featuring local artists to Long Siding Station with the help of Braun Entertainment. Five bands and/or artists are gearing up to take the stage at the event starting at 2 p.m. including Bryce Anthony, Lexie & Ryan,...
Festive weekend soon to come with Foreston Fun Days
Foreston Fun Days is returning to the small town from July 19-21 for a jam-packed weekend of entertainment. Festivities begin Friday, July 19, at 4 p.m. with the Foreston Relief Association’s annual Hog Roast Supper at the Foreston Fire Hall. After eating your fill at the hog roast, sign-ups will begin at 5 p.m. for the Digger Derby, with the derby starting at 5:30 p.m. ...
Postponed: Southbound Highway 169 closes July 15, detours Milaca to Long Siding
Those who travel on southbound Highway 169 from Highway 23 in Milaca to Mille Lacs County Road 13 in Long Siding should be prepared for delays as the road closes and detours starting Monday, July 22 - postponed from the originally planned closure on Monday, July 15 due to wet soil conditions, reports the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crews will replace pipes beneath the road. The closures will occur July 15 to Aug. 17, Monday through Saturdays only; all southbound lanes open on Sundays. ...
Sherburne County sheriff report July 11
The following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s): - Michaela Marie Welcome, 46 of Princeton, MN 55371 for GM 3rd Degree DWI. - Tianna Nicole Nelson, 36 of Princeton, MN 55371 for GM 2nd Degree DWI. - Mitchell Edward Merchant, Sr., 59 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for GM...
Milaca police report: week ending July 3
The Milaca Police Department received the following calls for service: Friday, June 28 10:37 a.m. Suspicious activity of an open door at a vacant house was reported on Second Ave. SW. 1:16 p.m. Responded to a report of a dog attacked by another dog on Second Ave. NW. ...
Garage fire causes loss of family home in rural Bock
An early morning fire broke out in the garage of a family home in Bock on Friday, July 5. Damage from the fire likely resulted in the total loss of the home. At approximately 2 a.m. the morning after the Fourth of July, the Milaca Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire south of Bock on 130th Street. ...
MSHSL assigns sections for 2025 boys volleyball season
There will be eight sections in Class A and 11 teams per section for a total of 88 teams Fifty-one years after girls volleyball entered the MSHSL as a sanctioned sport in 1974, boys volleyball will join the list of sanctioned MSHSL sports for the spring 2025 season. Boys volleyball will be divided into eight sections and a single Class A. Each section will have 11 teams. ...
Princeton police report: week ending June 27
The Princeton Police Department received the following calls for service: Saturday, June 22 1:31 a.m. Removed an unwanted person from Maple Ln. N. 2:02 a.m. Responded to a disturbance on Fifth Ave. N. 11:40 a.m. A theft was reported on...
Detour from Bock to Ogilvie remains in place through mid-July
Due to recent heavy rains, Highway 23 will remain closed east of Bock to Ogilvie with the detour in place through mid-July, reports the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The $6.5 million project to resurface and improve 12 miles of Highway 23 between Mille Lacs County Road 2 in east Milaca and the Groundhouse River east of Ogilvie, Kanabec County, began in mid-May. Crews are completing work in two segments—first, east of Bock to Ogilvie; then, east of Bock to Milaca. ...
Mille Lacs County sheriff report: week ending June 28
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, June 21 12:03 p.m. Responded to a report of aggressive dogs on 70th Ave. in Milaca. 4:57 p.m. Responded to a firearms complaint on Highway 95 in Princeton. ...
Milaca City Council briefs: meeting June 24
The Milaca City Council conducted the following business during the meeting on Monday, June 24. Written by Chloe Smith. Audit The Milaca City Council reviewed the city’s audit presentation for 2023. According to the city’s auditors, Milaca received an unmodified opinion on its audit, which indicates that the audit was clean and the auditors did not find anything of concern with the city’s finances and that all of its financial...
Princeton hires new fire chief
The Princeton Fire and Rescue Department (PFRD) will soon welcome a new fire chief following the City Council’s vote during its meeting on Thursday, June 13. Steve Zumberge was approved by the Princeton City Council and hired to the part-time fire chief position for the PFRD pending a psychological evaluation and background check. Zumberge will replace the previous fire chief, Ron Lawrence, who retired from the position following the submission...
Early voting begins for Minnesota’s Primary Election
Voting for Minnesota’s Aug. 13 Primary Election began on June 28, 2024. In the primary, voters choose candidates to appear on the November 5 General Election ballot. Minnesota’s no-excuse absentee voting law allows eligible voters to cast their ballot starting 46 days before the election. All absentee and mail ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on election day. For Mille Lacs County residents, early voting will be available at...
Milaca police report: week ending June 26
The Milaca Police Department received the following calls for service: Friday, June 21 8:32 a.m. Suspicious activity was reported on First St. W. at Second Ave. 9:10 a.m. Received a harassment complaint on Second Ave. NW. Saturday, June 22 ...
Highway 169 construction between Milaca and Princeton starts July 8
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) plans to begin construction on Highway 169 between Milaca and Princeton starting with the installation of a J-turn in Pease. 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. Work will require detours. Pease ...
Cannabis cultivation moratorium planned for Milaca area
New fees for motorized golf carts The Milaca City Council has begun taking steps to temporarily prohibit the cultivation of cannabis within city limits. During the council meeting on Monday, June 24, the council held a first reading and introduced an ordinance to do so. The moratorium is a result of recent legislative changes that...
Sherburne County sheriff report July 4
The following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s): - Tracey Ann Frantesl, 51 of Princeton, MN 55371 for MSD 4th Degree DWI. - Michael David Anderson, 38 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for MSD Obstruction of Legal Process. - Jay Lawrence Kovich, 35 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for FEL 5th Degree Controlled Substance - Possession.
150 years of history at Dalbo’s Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church in Dalbo has a rich history dating back to before Dalbo was an established township — 150 years to be exact. The church was founded by Swedish immigrants looking to establish their new home in rural Minnesota. In 1869, 63 immigrants traveled from Venjan, Sweden to what is now known as Dalbo. Once the immigrants had built their homes, they started looking to build a worship community,...
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Union-Times is the official weekly newspaper of Princeton and Milaca, incorporating the Princeton Union, est. 1876; Princeton Eagle, est. 1974; and the Mille Lacs County Times, est. 1892. Published Thursdays by APG of East Central Minnesota with 24/7 local coverage found online at www.unionandtimes.com
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