Isanti News

Last update: March 8, 2010 - 8:01 PM Former state Sen. Sean Nienow, who lost his seat to DFL Sen.

By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com The public had its first chance to voice its opinion on the $2 million budget cut proposal released last week by the Cambridge-Isanti School District during a public meeting Tuesday, March 9. The school board and administration spent over an hour listening to parents, teachers, students, former students, ...

Frontpage -> Features -> Local -> Feel "The Cooperative Difference" at the ECE Annual Meeting The distinctive traits that define the cooperative way of doing business will be the focus of East Central Energy's 74th Annual Meeting Saturday, April 10.

Area fire departments and the Isanti County Sheriffa TMs Office responded to a house fire in Oxford Townshipa 'located in the southeastern part of Isanti Countya 'around 11 a.m. on Monday, March 8. Upon arrival at 25076 Vassar St.

By Jon Tatting jon.tatting@ecm-inc.com The Cambridge-Isanti School Board on Feb.

Chisago County commissioners may have rejected LS Power's bid to build a power plant in the area, but Pine County commissioners are inviting the company to look north.

Frontpage -> Features -> Lifestyles -> Pine Technical College wins $4.2 million to train healthcare workers Pine Technical College is poised to set into motion a $4.2 million grant project recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor .

A verdict could be announced as soon as Tuesday in the animal cruelty case against an Isanti County woman accused of neglecting eight horses and a donkey.

By Greg Hunt greg.hunt@ecm-inc.com A couple of neat stories came out of the local racing scene last summer.

What's preventing Pine County from having a household hazardous waste disposal program? In a word, money.

By T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Minnesota firefighters came to the Capitol on Thursday, Feb.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty, in a letter to House and Senate Capital Investment chairs prior to start of floor session, informed them he intended to veto the entire bonding bill - not line-item veto as some DFLers suggested the he would.

A a fresh experiencea is coming to downtown Isanti. Beginning April 10, Isantia s Eagle Park, 17 Main Street West, will be filled with excitement and vendors as part of the Isanti Family Farmera s Market.

Officer Chris Dewey will be discharged from Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo. sometime next week.

Conditions are perfect to enjoy the winter season in Isanti County.A But several people have suffered a recreational blow by having their prized toysa 'snowmobiles and ATVsa ' stolen.

By Jon Tatting jon.tatting@ecm-inc.com Townships that contract with the city of Cambridge for fire service are hoping they get the bang for their buck for 2010.

By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com When Governor Tim Pawlenty announced on Monday he is proposing to cut $250 million in local government aid state-wide through his state supplemental budget, Isanti Mayor George Wimmer knew Isanti would face more LGA cuts.

Two local men died from injuries sustained in an early morning crash Wednesday, Feb.

Isanti is moving forward with the Isanti Rail Industrial Park development process.

By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com If you're looking for a nice dinner combined with a mix of bluegrass, jazz and world fusion, then spend your Valentine's Day at Spectacular Events Banquet Center in Isanti.