Inspired by the 1970s song about tying a yellow ribbon on an old oak tree – hung where those returning from military service would be welcomed by them – who knew what would develop from that small beginning?
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On Nov. 11, 2018, the North Branch American Legion awarded its annual Law Officer and Paramedic/EMT of the Year at a gathering at the Legion Hall.
New this year, right before the 22nd Annual Lighted Snowflake Parade, there will be a tree lighting and sing-along on the lot of the old Arlington building at the corner of Hwy. 95 and Main Street in the heart of downtown Cambridge. This new event will begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, f…
Sports
On Nov. 4, as deer hunters were into their second day, I started this article. The Vikings were dominating the Lions, and only a few minutes before halftime, I was picking Brussels sprouts and digging carrots from my garden in a light rain/snow conglomeration. The ground was a wet mixture of…
Even an early-season snowfall that covered the field at Husky Stadium on the campus of St. Cloud State University couldn’t slow down a potent Bemidji Lumberjack offense from running up the score on the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets during the State Class AAAAA quarterfinal game last Saturday,…
If you win the turnover battle, you will win the game. That long-standing football adage has been proven completely true by the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets during their run to their Section 7AAAAA championship.
Obituaries
Ronald B. Hofmann, age 70, of North Branch, Minn., passed away…
Bertha Roelofs, of Mora, formerly of Braham, passed away surro…
Brett R. Halverson, age 51, of Cambridge, died unexpectedly at…
James M. Butler, age 83, of Cambridge, died Nov. 8, 2018, at home.
Nanci Klesk, age 75, of Cambridge, died Nov. 11, 2018.
Opinion
Having covered high school sports for the better part of 30 years, I thought I had seen or heard it all, especially when it comes to the student sections cheering on their teams.