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A motion that was admittedly made as a “protest motion” almost put the previously approved expansion of Sandquist Park in jeopardy of not being completed as intended. At issue was a consent agenda item to approve an inter-fund transfer of monies from the general fund to pay for the higher-th…
The Cambridge water tower located next to the dog park and community garden was tipped over early Tuesday morning, Sept. 21 as part of demolition of the old structure. This tower was unneeded once the new, larger capacity tower was completed earlier this year on the west end of town near the…
A Regional Broadband Conference is being hosted for the East Central Minnesota community on Oct. 6 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Braham Event Center in Braham Minnesota to address regional broadband challenges.
Sports
From the coach: Jenna is a five-year varsity soccer player for the Bluejackets, earning major playing time and making an immediate impact as an eighth grader. Since then she has made the most of her incredible drive to learn and grow as a player, becoming a starter as a freshmen and now Sen…
From the coach: Lilly has been an on field leader for a couple of years. This year she has taken on the role of leading both on and off of the field as a Leadership Council member & Senior. Lilly plays various positions throughout the mid-field and in the last week has compiled 4 goals …
Seniors nominated for North Branch Homecoming are: (front row, from left) Andrew Thauwald, Garrett Korkowski, Ashton Labelle, Tanner Bollman, Brandt Bombard, (back row) Kendra Geary, Grace Christopherson, Sophia Helinsky, Paige Peaslee, Paris Kopp. North Branch’s Homecoming Week will run fr…
Obituaries
Callie Marie Cox was born to Jeff and Heidi Cox on Sept. 5, 19…
Bernard “Bernie” Audette, of Cambridge died unexpectedly Sept.…
Daniel Lee Wakefield passed away on Sept. 8, 2021, at home as …
Carol G. (Bellin) Anderson, age 83, of Isanti passed away peac…
Elizabeth “Ann” Bestick, of Stanchfield, MN passed away in her…
Opinion
It’s only two weeks into the NFL season and already Vikings fans know where this season is heading. For all intents and purposes, the Purple should be 2-0 on the season, sitting atop the NFC North. And if it wasn’t for two plays (one in each game), that’s exactly where we would be.
We are back in school and great things are happening in North Branch Area Public Schools! Our facilities look great, staff are building relationships with students, and everyone is working hard to create the conditions to amplify each student’s gifts and talents. As each student transitions …