Community

War veteran to serve as grand marshal of Midsummer Parade

June 18, 2015 at 8:02 am

Paul Henderson is a Navy man whose engine skills helped run a landing ship that hauled prisoners, troops and supplies during the Korean War. Going on to operate nuclear-powered submarines as a chief electronic technician, he ultimately earned E-7 rank and shared his knowledge through instruction. Hi...Read More

Community

North Branch hosts Red Bull Military Appreciation Day

June 18, 2015 at 8:01 am

Originally held in Stacy as “Red Bull Day,” Red Bull Military Appreciation Day relocated to North Branch in the past few years, but the community and Citizens Supporting Our Armed Forces has continued to roll out the red carpet treatment to military service personnel and their families. The cele...Read More

Community

John Stark, Harris Pioneer Resident, Called By Death

June 18, 2015 at 8:00 am

In this month’s installment of Reviewing the Past, the Post Review is looking back at a prominent obituary from the June 18, 1942, issue of the North Branch Review. Funeral services were conducted at Harris Sunday for John Alexander Stark, pioneer resident of the Harris community. Rev. Edward Nels...Read More

Community

NB woman resuscitates young girl who nearly drowned

June 17, 2015 at 9:54 am

North Branch resident Colleen Nelson, who is the front desk manager at GrandStay Hotel in Chisago City, said her mind just went into “autopilot” around 8 p.m. Saturday, shortly after a woman ran up to her and screamed, “Call 911! My niece is unconscious!” “Then I saw the grandma coming aro...Read More

Government

NB council votes to move forward with resolution dispute program

June 17, 2015 at 9:53 am

One regular meeting after three members of the North Branch City Council voted to censure Mayor Kirsten Hagen-Kennedy and Council Member Kathy Blomquist for testimony at a Minnesota Senate hearing they deemed to be misleading, the council agreed to use the services of the State Office of Collaborati...Read More

Education

No decision on RC football coach during special board meeting

June 17, 2015 at 9:49 am

The Rush City School Board did not take any further action on the non-renewal of head football coach Paul Kirby during a special board meeting on the subject June 9. On May 21, board members approved the extracurricular assignments for 2015-16 with exception to the head football coach, and no ration...Read More

Community

Calendar

June 17, 2015 at 8:00 am

Mystery Mountain Boys concert The Mystery Mountain Boys will perform a free concert at Lion’s Park in Lindstrom at 7 p.m. June 17. People can come at 6:30 p.m. to take part in a free health fair beforehand. Visitors are asked to bring their own chairs. ‘Creating your own fantasy world’ Have yo...Read More