Opinion

Session ends with feelings of missed opportunities

June 18, 2015 at 7:25 pm

ECM Editorial Board ECM Publishers Inc. Minnesota’s legislative leaders started 2015 with a pleasant conundrum: How to proceed through the biennial budget process knowing you’ve got a $2 billion surplus. Dozens of uses for those billions quickly surfaced – from big ticket items like Gov. Dayto...Read More

Opinion

Cambridge to receive $1.8M to help alleviate congestion on Highway 95

June 18, 2015 at 7:20 pm

Rep. Brian Johnson District 32A On Friday, June 12, the legislature held a special session after state leaders and Governor Dayton agreed to a negotiated budget. I am disappointed that the governor forced us into a special session by vetoing three bipartisan budget bills late last month, but I am pl...Read More

Opinion

Cambridge Ambassadors, candidates visit Prairie Senior Cottages

June 18, 2015 at 7:15 pm

Dear Editor: On May 6, 2015 and May 31, 2015, Prairie Senior Cottages of Isanti had the pleasure of having the 2014 Cambridge Ambassadors and 2015 Cambridge Ambassador candidates visit our Cottage to learn about dementia and Alzheimer’s at our Memory Care and Assisted Living Facility. Dr. Nancy Lu...Read More

Education

Braham Area High School fourth-quarter Honor Roll

June 18, 2015 at 7:10 pm

A Honor Roll Grade 12 Atkins, Kaidy Jo; Borchardt, Jessica Janet; Braund, Randy Lee; Johnson, Austin Wesley; Johnson, Thomas Alan; Larson, McKenzie Rae; Marthaler, Tristan Ray; Mohs, Deon David; Peabody, Haley Marie; Pinotti, Brandon Stephen; Rude, Meredith Dacey; Grade 11 Bendickson, Angela Clare; ...Read More

Education

Free workshop offered on paying for college

June 18, 2015 at 7:05 pm

All are welcome to attend a free workshop on the nuts and bolts of paying for a college education, sponsored by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. The workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 27 at the Rush City Public Library, 240 West Fourth St., Rush City. Topics includ...Read More

Community

New patrol officer begins with Cambridge PD

June 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm

Jeremy Van Hatten was sworn in as a new full-time police patrol officer during the June 15 Cambridge City Council meeting. The following information was provided by Cambridge Police Chief Tim Dwyer: Van Hatten has been a dedicated member of the Cambridge Police Reserve Unit since 2007. He has donate...Read More

Community

Two adult sisters meet for the first time in Isanti

June 17, 2015 at 7:25 pm

Through the use of Ancestry.com and some fortunate timing, which they describe as an “act of God,” two adult sisters met each other for the first time on Thursday, June 11. Kathy Bohman, 55, who lives on the east side of Long Lake in Isanti, met her sister, Margie Lane, 49, of Tuscon, Arizona, f...Read More

Community

Celebration to honor Burton’s 50 years with Girl Scouts

June 17, 2015 at 7:20 pm

As a young girl, Stephanie Burton always looked up to her older sister who was in Brownie Girl Scouts. When Burton turned 7 years old, she followed in her sister’s footsteps. The girls’ mother served as an adult leader of their group. “I think I wanted to be part of a group and make new [...]...Read More