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Truck driver dies in Princeton crash; 300 gallons of fuel spill
A semitrailer truck went out of control before dawn Wednesday in Princeton, Minn., and crashed, killing the driver and spilling hundreds of gallons of fuel, the State Patrol said.
Liquor titan Phillips Distilling aims top shelf with organic vodka
If you recognize the name Phillips Distilling, it's probably because you've seen its dusty bottles of schnapps lining the lower shelves of local liquor stores, or its workhorse gins and bourbons that typically ...
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Who stole the fire department ambulance?
Authorities are trying to figure out who stole an ambulance from the Baldwin Township Fire Department early Sunday and left it lying in a ditch along a Sherburne County road.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
Shunned GOP lawmaker to run for state Senate
A state representative who decided against running for re-election as an Independent after being shunned by the Republican caucus will instead run for state Senate.
Earlier this month, Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed Betsy Wergin, a Republican state senator from Princeton, to the Public Utilities Commission.
Rep. Olson files for Senate seat
State Rep. Mark Olson, R-Big Lake, joined two other hopefuls who filed today as candidates for a Senate District 16 special election.
Zenn and the art of really cutting back on gasoline
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, who drives a plug-in electric-gas hybrid Toyota, isn't the only one driving a future car around town.
Stanchfield resident saves life
By Jon Tatting editor.countynews@ecm-inc.com One Stanchfield Township man wasn't even suppose to be there that night.
Pawlenty Names Wergin To PUC, Opening Senate Seat
State Senator Betsy Wergin is leaving the Senate to serve on the Public Utilities Commission.
Gov. Pawlenty appoints Sen. Betsy Wergin, Princeton, to Public Utilities Commission
News and commentary on Minnesota government and politics, T.W. Budig is the Capitol Correspondent for the ECM Publishers group of community newspapers.
Longtime candidate files in 16B
A perennial candidate from Sherburne County has set up a primary for the state House of Representatives seat in District 16B.
Liver transplant recipient grateful for donor
Tim Hoeft, of Princeton, is alive courtesy of a living donor liver transplant from Kris Archibald, 45, of Milaca.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
Trial set for Minnesota man charged in fatal beating outside bar
A Dec. 2nd trial date has been set for a Minnesota man charged in the beating death of another man last fall outside a Grand Forks bar.
Synergy Sports moving to downtown Cambridge
By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com After sitting vacant for nearly a year and a half, the former Anderson Drug building on Main Street in Cambridge will house Synergy Sports Store.
Auto racing: Sabraski cashes in on his bet
SAUK RAPIDS - Shane Sabraski has been on a hot streak lately, and it's about to pay off with a new body for his car.
Make a splash with fresh, fizzy summer beverages
Summer wines at Lake Calhoun in Minnesota. The white on the left is Greco Di Tufo and the wine on the right is Espelt Corali rose wine.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has recognition dinner
On April 28, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota held its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner.
Retiring teachers from Princeton schools recall their memories
Five teachers are retiring from Princeton Public Schools, who each taught close to three decades or more.