News Archive - June 2001   Business of the Week! Posted 6/6/01 Chisago County Master Gardener, By Jerry Vitalis Posted 6/6/01 ìMy Best Older Friendî essay contest winners Posted 6/6/01 Jacobson Elementary Track and Field Day Posted 6/6/01 Flowers bring joy Posted 6/6/01 Curfew law reminder for summer from YSB Posted 6/6/01 Welstone, Dayton visit St. Paul to study impact of high gas prices Posted 6/6/01 Harris council, PC discuss zoning issues Posted 6/6/01 Rush City High School FLA holds successful raffle Posted 6/6/01 Stunt biker spices up NB Middle School DARE Graduation ceremonies Posted 6/6/01 Minnesota RE/MAX donates more than $40,000 to Childrenís Miracle Network Posted 6/6/01 Pasture improvement through proper management: Extension workshops will provide answers Posted 6/6/01 Farm Bureau supports Sen. Daytonís dairy bill Posted 6/6/01 Tawny Bronze tanning salon is new chamber member Posted 6/6/01 Growth snowball is gathering speed Posted 6/6/01 Questions Sen. Ringís positions Posted 6/6/01 Stranded fishermen find good people in North Branch Posted 6/6/01 Survivor . . . who dares to play? Posted 6/6/01 Mayor John Pinsonneault reports on citizen survey Posted 6/6/01 ECM Publishers, Inc observes 25 years of commitment Posted 6/6/01 Thank you, thank you, thank you Posted 6/6/01 ëSurplus exists only after needs are metí Posted 6/6/01 Lawmakers plod on although light-years apart Posted 6/6/01 At Wayneís Nursery the areaís growth has been good for business; Oberstar tours family-run farm/ag businesses Friday Posted 6/6/01 Council tables rezone request Posted 6/6/01 Plat work finds land discrepancy issues in Harris Posted 6/6/01 151 under age 5; 289 over age 65 Posted 6/6/01 Rush City Burger King robbed May 28 Posted 6/7/01 Knight Crawler will rock ëem and roll ëem at NB Midsummer Posted 6/13/01 Persistence and determination are omnipotent Posted 6/13/01 "Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the Class of 2001!" Posted 6/13/01 Stepping on toward his future Posted 6/13/01 First day of the rest of your life Posted 6/13/01 Honorable mention 'My Best Older Friend' entries at the 6th grade essay contest Posted 6/13/01 Project Hope North continues to serve the disaster-stricken Posted 6/13/01 (More business stories under 'features' link!) Consider joining North Branch Chamber Posted 6/13/01 Olde Brick Inn is in with NB Chamber Posted 6/13/01 Total Family Fitness center now open for business in North Branch Posted 6/13/01 First National Bank Stacy open for business after six-month overhaul Posted 6/13/01 McVeighís death overshadowed special session Posted 6/13/01 Flag Day is more than just honoring a piece of colored cloth Posted 6/13/01 Thankful and grateful for I-35 accident assistance Posted 6/13/01 Many Americans troubled about capital punishment Posted 6/13/01 The better lesson in McVeighís death: Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson Posted 6/13/01 British Hawker Sea Fury on display at RC Fly-in Posted 6/13/01 Two years to live for Stacy-Lent joint powers contract: Fire service not in jeopardy Posted 6/13/01 Rezoning approved for Eagles Club Posted 6/13/01 Rush City Burger King robbed May 28 Posted 6/13/01 Monday's storm leaves debris-littered path Posted 6/13/01 Mondayís storm causes major problems Posted 6/13/01 Fly-In flight leaves ëem smiling Posted 6/13/01 North Branch welcomes you to Midsummer Days: Norton Johnson is Grand Marshall Posted 6/13/01 Branch Landscape Nursery: Good things under the sun Posted 6/22/01 Branch Landscape Nursery: Good things under the sun Posted 6/22/01 Mastering the art of ëGrossologyí Posted 6/22/01 Construction moratorium provides 60-day review of comprehensive plan Posted 6/22/01 IRS denies request to waive penalties, interest Posted 6/22/01 Bus drivers take the plunge for charity Posted 6/22/01 Waste commission notifies Mille Lacs of withdrawal terms Posted 6/22/01 Benefit dance for Dean Johnson family Saturday Posted 6/22/01 North Branch High School 3rd term honor rolls announced Posted 6/22/01 Area Firefighters compete at Midsummer water fights Posted 6/22/01 First place Singles at the Kiddie Parade Posted 6/22/01 At the Midsummer Coronation Posted 6/22/01 A queen is crowned... Posted 6/22/01 Seniors celebrate marriage commitment Posted 6/22/01 It was the third Saturday in June and former students of Willow Grove flocked to Harris once again for . . . the annual school reunion Posted 6/22/01 Regional housing partnership receives $2,500 ECE grant Posted 6/22/01 As the Minnesota Legislature was wrapping up efforts on a bill that should encourage new generation in Minnesota, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) has launched a new generation strategy by entering into a 20-year agreement with Redwood Falls Public Utilities. This member utility will install three diesel engines, each capable of producing two megawatts of electricity which SMMPA will then purchase. ìWe are pleased to see Redwood Falls step up to the plate and take action on SMMPAís offer so quickly,î said Ray Hayward, executive director and CEO of SMMPA. ìOther members are showing similar interest.î ìThis is a great opportunity to further ensure the energy reliability for the citizens of Redwood Falls,î said Chuck Heins, superintendent of Redwood Falls Public Utilities. Under terms of the agreement, Redwood Falls Public Utilities will own the unit while SMMPA will pay Redwood Falls a monthly capacity charge in addition to fuel costs. SMMPA is looking to add distributed generation in member communities. SMMPA is also investigating the potential installation of a combustion turbine. The new facilitiies should be in place and operational by September, 2002. This new generation initiative fits nicely with what the Legislature intended this session and gives SMMPA members an extra cushion of reliability, says the agency. Dave Geschwind, SMMPAís director of power supply, said, ìBy having generation installed in its member communities, SMMPA is better able to offer increased reliability in the event of a transmission outage.î ìThe current legislative session focused significant discussion on the benefits of siting generation close to load and relieving congestion on the transmission,î said Geschwind. ìOur plan not only increases our members reliability but accomplishes that goal as well.î SMMPA provides electricity and related services to 18 municipally operated utilities, mostly in south-central and southeastern Minnesota. Posted 6/22/01 Casey is new director of Extension Service Posted 6/22/01 North Country Cuts salon joins NB Chamber Posted 6/22/01 Culligan associates earn awards Posted 6/22/01 She says city officials donít hear her message Posted 6/22/01 A plea to stop the vandalism Posted 6/22/01 Metro Councilís latest efforts make sense Posted 6/22/01 From the Senate: A closer look at the St. Paul stalemate Posted 6/22/01 Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson: How can I wrap up one week when the next starts with a bang? Posted 6/22/01 North Branch Council hires new police officer Posted 6/22/01 Midsummer Kiddie Parade winners announced Posted 6/22/01 A first step in addressing overcrowding: North Branch Schools close the door on student open enrollment Posted 6/22/01 Emergency surgery at Fairview Lakes saves unborn child after life-threatening car crash Posted 6/22/01 Storms leave damage and death in their paths Posted 6/22/01 Increased risk of tick-borne illnesses in Minnesota Posted 6/27/01 At the Carwash Posted 6/27/01 North Branch resident donates land for wildlife management area Posted 6/27/01 From Shakespeare to Schulz; NBACT gears up for new season Posted 6/27/01 NB Middle School 3rd trimester honor rolls Posted 6/27/01 Winners of Midsummer Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull announced Posted 6/27/01 Kids helping kids Posted 6/27/01 Rush City bus driver retires Posted 6/27/01 The New York Times soon to be printed on ECM presses; visitors get sneak preview of equipment Posted 6/27/01 Employer tax credits available via WOTC Posted 6/27/01 6,000-plus flock to Rush City for Dennis Kirk Customer Appreciation Day Posted 6/27/01 Dominoís joins Chamber Posted 6/27/01 Senate pushing to finish Stateís business: Higher Education and Environment/Agriculture Bills Passed on Monday Posted 6/27/01 Ramifications of state shut down harsh Posted 6/27/01 Why canít granddaughter march? Posted 6/27/01 Many thanks to the nice young people living in our community Posted 6/27/01 A 4th of July message from the Secretary of State Posted 6/27/01 Tri-partisan government seems not to be working Posted 6/27/01 In memory of Mom: Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson Posted 6/27/01 Protecting your property from wind Posted 6/27/01 Rush City schools change insurance companies Posted 6/27/01 Northern Solutions, Inc. closes its doors in Rush City Posted 6/27/01 County helps move Shafer Town Hall Posted 6/27/01 Trucks irk Fish Lake residents Posted 6/27/01 Survey is next for North Branch schools Posted 6/27/01 Historic legal action could occur Friday Posted 6/27/01 Rush City schools receive storm damage Posted 6/27/01 Storm victim alert: Citizens urged to proceed cautiously with home/property repairs Posted 6/27/01   ECM Post Review E-mail us: editor.postreview@ecm-inc.com Phone: (651) 674-7025 Fax: (651) 674-7026 722 Main Box 366 North Branch MN 55056