
Results 1 - 20 of 193 in North Branch, MN
City bus is coming to North Branch in January
The Heartland Express is proud to announce that Chisago County and the city of North Branch have teamed up to provide North Branch City Bus service starting Jan. Comment?
Homeless shelters in our communities could be modeled after New Pathways arm of giving
... without a home, and the projection is that in 2010, that number will go up to 140,000. In the Cambridge-Isanti-North Branch area of the five-county Region 7-E, families without shelter have a place to go to spend the night and have a hot meal. ... Comment?
Bomb threat text message on calculator at NBAHS said to be a hoax
By MaryHelen Swanson It was just a joke. That was apparently the intent of an individual at the North Branch High School who texted a bomb threat to a classroom calculator Tuesday, Dec. Comment?
Bomb threat targeting North Branch High School found to be hoax
A student at North Branch High School is facing disorderly conduct charges after making a fake bomb threat. Comment?
In 911 call, Stillwater officer is heard: 'Put the gun down!'
... shot his wife, Gertrude "Trudy" Propps, in the back, and Propps' stepdaughter, Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Riopel, of North Branch, had dragged her into the apartment complex's common hallway, police said. "I'm in the hall. He is in the apartment by ... 35 comments
Rep. Kalin attends UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen
... Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. "There's a lot of energy in this place," said Kalin, DFL-North Branch, speaking today (Monday, Dec. 14) from Copenhagen of the tone of the conference. District 17 Rep. Jeremy Kalin, DFL-North Branch, ... Comment?
Young Elected Officials Call for Obama to Secure Clean Energy Economy
... the rest of the economy is struggling, clean energy jobs are a real bright spot," said Rep. Jeremy Kalin (North Branch, MN), chair of CLEAN, the Coalition of Legislators for Energy Action Now working with the White House and the United States ... Comment?
911 transcript of Stillwater shooting: Officer shouts, 'Put that gun down!'
... shot his wife, Gertrude "Trudy" Propps, in the back and Propps' stepdaughter, Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Riopel, of North Branch, had dragged her mother into the apartment complex's common hallway. "I'm in the hall. He is in the apartment by himself. The ... 3 comments
Two Minnesota legislators attending climate change summit in Copenhagen
... energy future, and sharing the bold steps we've already taken in Minnesota with the world." Kalin, a North Branch DFLer, is national chair of CLEAN, also will present with the Center for Climate Strategies Dec.14 and then travel to Sweden to meet ... Comment?
They'll be moving back into storm-damaged portions of NB Middle School soon
... NB Middle School. The sixth-grade wing received major damage on Aug. 19 when a tornado descended upon areas of North Branch. As it was still summer vacation, there were no students in the building at the time the storm and damage was confined to the ... Comment?
Almost 500 local families need some Santa help this year
... break from all the stress in their lives to pick out gifts for their children in a holiday store set up in the North Branch United Methodist Church. We have many families looking for help this year." Please consider making a donation by Dec 16. For ... Comment?
4-H Robotics team visits commissioners
... call themselves "The Talented Team" and range in age from 4th-8th grade. They are coached by Dan Johnson of North Branch who opened the presentation by noting that the Lego corporation started the program to encourage youths to design things beyond ... Comment?
This year the North Branch Lions and Lioness are sponsoring Santa Days at Uptown Maple Commons, 38790 6th Ave., North Branch. Comment?
Short-term lane restrictions on I-35 in N. Branch as work starts on bridge replacement
Minnesota Department of Transporetation reports today that motorists will experience lane restrictions on northbound and southbound Interstate 35 in North Branch due to the Hwy 95 bridge replacement. Comment?
Dr. Henton will not be going to St. Paul
... Among the other finalists for the distinguished position was Dr. Deborah Henton, currently superintendent in North Branch Area Public Schools, and Dr. Charles Hopson, the deputy superintendent of schools in Portland, Oregon. There had been more than ... Comment?
NB student is seated on ordinance committee
... ordinance committee. It seems that 16-year-old Mark Ness, the son of a former city councilor and a student at North Branch Area High School, was interested in doing his civic duty and requested a seat on that committee. "I think it's great a ... Comment?
NB school board agrees on need, but holds off on setting another levy
By MaryHelen Swanson On the heels of the failed levy referendum earlier this month, the North Branch school board, last week, moved through a lengthy discussion of another attempt in 2010. Comment?
UPDATED: Biker hurt in accident near middle school
The biker who was injured in an accident Thursday, Nov. 5 near the North Branch Middle School says he has some cuts and bruises but he's "coming back." The incident was originally called in as a hit-and-run, but police now say it was a large metal object on the side of the road that caused the accident. Comment?
Crash at I-35 and Hwy 95 Friday afternoon
w/Photo
According to North Branch Police Department Sergeant Rick Sapp, the victim's vehicle was coming off the ramp from southbound I-35 and failed to stop for a red light, hitting a westbound semi trailer in front of the rear tires. Comment?
Legislators scour for spare dollars for bonding projects
... bench, to put them work on projects that we've already decided are worth doing?" asked Rep. Jeremy Kalin, DFL-North Branch, at a Monday hearing of the legislative Jobs Task Force. State budget director Jim Schowalter responded that the Department of ... Comment?