Eighteen individuals were honored during the Rum River Festival’s Distinguished Service Awards banquet the evening of June 10 at the Princeton Civic Center. For many years this banquet was in the meeting room of the Princeton VFW Club. It was moved this year to take advantage of the newly renovate...Read More
Crime
Police Report- June 8-June 14
The following incidents were reported to the Princeton Police Department between June 8 and June 14. The times printed are when a complaint was received, not necessarily when it occurred. The report was compiled by Jeff Hage. Monday, June 8 10:20 a.m. The theft of a red two-wheel cart was reported i...Read More
Community
New countywide alerts convey critical information Residents encouraged to sign up
As of June 9 in Mille Lacs County and March 24 in Sherburne County, all citizens and business owners could register to receive free, automatic alerts about emergencies, including missing children, at-large criminals, hazardous weather and public safety information. Al Fjerstad, Mille Lacs County’s...Read More
Community
Students complete building of a plane in local project
A group of students ages 14-18 completed the construction of an airplane and did some work on a small helicopter in rural Princeton during two sessions of a national nonprofit program called Build a Plane between last October and the end of April this year. Six students enrolled in the first session...Read More
Community
Grants enhance reach of animal rescue organization
At precisely the time of year that the puppy and kitten populations explode, Princeton-based Ruff Start Rescue is implementing three grants it has been awarded this spring. Ruff Start volunteer Jenna Trisko said the organization accepted the big, promotional version of a $25,000 check from State Far...Read More
Crime
Large meth operation uncovered on Princeton farm
Like a scene from the television series “Breaking Bad,” a operational methamphetamine lab has been uncovered in a camper on a rural Princeton farm. Investigators from the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency converged on the property on Tuesday, June 9,...Read More
Community
Potential prompted owners to buy former Bud’s Place
Mike and Callie Magnuson, of Minnetonka, have a long list of things they plan to do inside and outside the bar and restaurant they bought June 1 from Arnold “Bud” Reese at 2752 75th Ave. in Princeton Township. The tavern, formerly known as Bud’s Place, has officially become the Moonshine Bar a...Read More
Sports
Fun ‘Family Night’ at the Speedway
A fun mix of all ages of race fans showed up for the June 12 “Family Night” at the Princeton Speedway. In addition to the race action on the dirt track, such as Mike Loomis careening in the Super Stock division (above), over 25 bicycles were given away to young fans in attendance. Another bonus ...Read More
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