News Archive - May 2001   On the street, stop for the feet: North Branch starts crosswalk campaign Posted 5/2/01 City, school district officials weigh in on building bond referendum issue Posted 5/2/01 Bauerly Brothers announces merger with Knife River Corporation Posted 5/2/01 New Radio Shack store open for business in NB Posted 5/2/01 No time to enjoy the view Posted 5/2/01 NorthStar Access holds open house Posted 5/2/01 Guns, Second Amendment Rights, liberals, words vs actions Posted 5/2/01 Wants longer, better look at school referendum options Posted 5/2/01 Another view of the cheerleader issue Posted 5/2/01 Without handguns, people could not use them to kill Posted 5/2/01 The colors of our lives: Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson Posted 5/2/01 Head-on crash kills two near Shafer Posted 5/2/01 Seatbelt provision gets consideration Posted 5/2/01 New county guidelines say reasonable discipline is ok, but you canít abuse Posted 5/2/01 Corporate sponsors needed: North Branch 2001 Relay for Life kicks off with 39 teams, two corporate sponsors and a $100,000 goal Posted 5/2/01 ëAlternativesí program will give kids reality of prison life Posted 5/2/01 Referendum is soundly defeated Posted 5/9/01 World Day of Prayer in Central Park Posted 5/9/01 SOS Kiffmeyer meets with high school pages Posted 5/9/01 Rush City students excel in state FLA competition Posted 5/9/01 High school talent show was lot of fun Posted 5/9/01 Loyalty Day winners Posted 5/9/01 Rush City students of excellence learn to DREAM Posted 5/9/01 North Branch students of excellence learn to DREAM Posted 5/9/01 Amber Sausen represents Illusion Theater in Washington D.C. Posted 5/9/01 Stacy Family Fun Fest Posted 5/9/01 Rush City preschoolers know why mom is the best Posted 5/9/01 World Day of Prayer in Rush City Posted 5/9/01 Opportunity knocks with North Branch Chamber Posted 5/9/01 Foot and Mouth has been absent from U.S. since 1929 Posted 5/9/01 S&C Bank set to build new facility in Almelund Posted 5/9/01 NB Chamber grows with addition of ëThe Flower Shopí Posted 5/9/01 Mellinger joins Focus Financial staff Posted 5/9/01 ëGreat Ideasí opens in Rush City Posted 5/9/01 Radio Shack joins business community Posted 5/9/01 Three strikes, youíre out! Posted 5/9/01 MCPPA is a sham Posted 5/9/01 Senator Ring responds Posted 5/9/01 Words from one whose eyes were opened in time Posted 5/9/01 She thinks some common sense is needed Posted 5/9/01 Change in sales tax could significantly affect residents Posted 5/9/01 Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson: At garage sales, the one with possession wins Posted 5/9/01 NB Fire Dept. Smelt Fry --- mmmmm, good Posted 5/9/01 County board approves loan program to keep ambulance service available Posted 5/9/01 Terminators reign at Bookmasters Contest Posted 5/9/01 . . . another manís treasures Posted 5/9/01 . . . another manís treasures Posted 5/9/01 State Auditor gives Harris chance to collect aid from 1999 Posted 5/9/01 Harris officials will meet with contractor over fire hall payment Posted 5/9/01 Damage nears $375,000 Posted 5/9/01 Lost PDR grant draws fears program is over Posted 5/9/01 Hey, want some good grass?! Posted 5/16/01 Fountain is new appointment to Stacy PC Posted 5/16/01 Sacred Heart youth cleanup roadside Posted 5/16/01 Motorists devise shortcut past Stacy Amoco barricade Posted 5/16/01 Rush City students hold fundraiser for leukemia Posted 5/16/01 NBHS student expeditionary team embarks on Sunrise River journey Posted 5/16/01 Lofboom is among 20 award winners for outstanding teaching performance Posted 5/16/01 Green Acres Country Fest Fun Posted 5/16/01 Havoline Fast Lube aligns with North Branch Chamber Posted 5/16/01 Bruceís Foods up and running in new 21,000 square foot facility Posted 5/16/01 Watch for corn, soybean marketing opportunities before July Posted 5/16/01 Edina Realty Foundation celebrates five-year anniversary Posted 5/16/01 Suffice it to say, this will be an interesting week at the Capitol Posted 5/16/01 Strongly opposed to concealed carry Posted 5/16/01 Duck & weave Posted 5/16/01 ëThank youí and a challenge Posted 5/16/01 Are you sure you want to put more guns on street? Posted 5/16/01 The fish, the birds and what happened to the phones? Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson Posted 5/16/01 Mille Lacs withdrawal from solid waste commission could cost them $1 million Posted 5/16/01 Mailbox vandalism is not funny, itís a felony Posted 5/16/01 Stacy Clean up effort beautifies Sunrise River area Posted 5/16/01 Volunteers clean up in Stacy, dedicate peace pole Posted 5/16/01 RC students doing great in writing tests: Math scores puzzle staff, will be focus of summer study Posted 5/16/01 The ëlady in the officeí says good-bye Posted 5/16/01 NB school bond election fails: District must still deal with ëfacility crisisí Posted 5/16/01 A proud moment Posted 5/23/01 Risky business? Posted 5/23/01 NBHS students brave the Sunrise: ëFloatí trip down the winding river yields scientific findings, frequent portages, bug bites Posted 5/23/01 Britta Anderson selected as Minnesotaís Homecoming Queen Posted 5/23/01 Can you spell daguerreotype? Senior spelling bee winner is Harold Nelson Posted 5/23/01 ëMobile Merchantsí set to roll into North Branch Posted 5/23/01 New movie theater coming to Hinckley this fall Posted 5/23/01 Harris antique store begins second season Posted 5/23/01 Cyndiís Pet Palace joins Chamber Posted 5/23/01 Only the Governor can call a special session Posted 5/23/01 Concealed carry law pulled for this year Posted 5/23/01 This is National EMS Week Posted 5/23/01 Praise for Senator Ring on conceal/carry gun issue Posted 5/23/01 Praise for Senator Ring on conceal/carry gun issue Posted 5/23/01 They used a fish as a symbol of their religion: Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson Posted 5/23/01 Thefts, juvenile offenses up: Increased police activity in Rush City attributed to growth Posted 5/23/01 Judge Slattengren retiring from 10th Judicial Court after 25 years Posted 5/23/01 NB School Board gets briefing on Internet use policies Posted 5/23/01 Harris council, PC meet May 29 to look at cityís future Posted 5/23/01 Powerline ordinance must be in place by August 21 ñ or else Posted 5/23/01 Bears spend morning in North Branch backyard Posted 5/30/01 Donors very generous for North Branch graduate scholarships Posted 5/30/01 Chase ëSkipí Lieser II receives GM promotion Posted 5/30/01 Legislative talks critical to rural Minnesotans Posted 5/30/01 ECE Operation Round-up grant helps fund Foster Grandparent program Posted 5/30/01 Room for Growing grows on North Branch Chamber Posted 5/30/01 Ventura wonít be inviting House Speaker Sviggum or Senate Majority Leader Moe to his poker parties Posted 5/30/01 Governor Ventura is proud of return of $856 million in surplus, itís making good on his promise Posted 5/30/01 Book chronicles whatís wrong with American life in 21st century Posted 5/30/01 How does your garden grow: with Jerry Vitalis, Master Gardener Posted 5/30/01 Whoís minding the store? Posted 5/30/01 One good deed begets many Posted 5/30/01 Concealed/Carry Revisited Posted 5/30/01 Pearl Harbor the movie, one more lesson to learn by way of Hollywood: Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson Posted 5/30/01 Middle school students add wooded beauty to previously barren courtyard Posted 5/30/01 North Branch city administrator was nominated for Manager of the Year Award Posted 5/30/01 Budget standoff busted: $850 million surplus to be rebated to Minnesotans Posted 5/30/01 TDC approved: County on way to preserving valuable land Posted 5/30/01   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