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Story Archive - May 2005

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What to do when the jail is full Posted 5/4/05

Koepp named superintendent Posted 5/4/05

Classroom expense certification may be required in schools Posted 5/4/05

Prison break: Just a drill Posted 5/4/05

Oxford boy home from hospital Posted 5/4/05

North Branch district staff come together for ëDetention Debutí Posted 5/4/05

Calendar: Stacy to hold TIF hearing June 14 Posted 5/4/05

Friends of the state park seek donations for reward on Devilís Chair disappearance Posted 5/4/05

Something fishy going on here Posted 5/4/05

Ordinances, softball and budgets Posted 5/4/05

A night for memories Posted 5/4/05

Letter - Parmly thanks many people Posted 5/4/05

Letter - In praise of our small town bank Posted 5/4/05

Letter - We appreciate the Boy Scouts Posted 5/4/05

Letter - Put fathers back in kidsí lives Posted 5/4/05

Letter - Great opportunity for North Branch Posted 5/4/05

Letter - Back to whatís important Posted 5/4/05

Letter - Regarding the cost of joint sewer Posted 5/4/05

North Branch School News: Local control or not -(5/4/05)
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Bless her soul, it isnít easy being a mother -(5/4/05)
Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson

Business: Rush City, Pine City have new taxi service Posted 5/4/05

Community: VISTA volunteers being sought Posted 5/4/05

Community: Governor declares May Older Americans Month Posted 5/4/05

Community: Relay for Life set for July 29, kick-off event held last week Posted 5/4/05

Obituary - Roy Donald Stamm Posted 5/4/05

Obituary - Mary Ann Root Posted 5/4/05

Obituary - Sarah Anna Anderson Posted 5/4/05

Obituary - Virginia Arlyne Granholm Posted 5/4/05

Sports: Kosloski will retire Posted 5/4/05

Sports: RC Golfers shine in lousy conditions Posted 5/4/05

Sports: RC girls clean up at home Posted 5/4/05

Sports: North Branch girls golfers tough out a rough weather week Posted 5/4/05

Sports: Rush City Tigers baseball continue winning Posted 5/4/05

Sports: Help wanted Posted 5/4/05

Sports: NB boys dominate Norm Ayen Invite Posted 5/4/05

Calendar: League of Women Voters to meet May 10 Posted 5/4/05

Calendar: Am. Legion meets May 9 Posted 5/4/05

Business: Minnco breaks ground on new building in North Branch Posted 5/4/05

Second annual prayer breakfast held in North Branch today Posted 5/5/05

Take a mom fishing this weekend, May 7-8 Posted 5/5/05

Koepp named superintendent Posted 5/6/05

North Branch Citywide garage sales this weekend Posted 5/6/05

Kids life jacket law goes into effect May 6 Posted 5/6/05

Obituary - Wendell Charles Gilbert Posted 5/11/05

Obituary - Maxine Virginia (Leander) Johnson Posted 5/11/05

Obituary - Julie Ann DeNio Posted 5/11/05

Two Stacy youths recovering after bike accident Posted 5/11/05

Seatbelt enforcement to increase dramatically Posted 5/11/05

PC nixes wildcat sanctuary Posted 5/11/05

148 homes might fill Green Acres site Posted 5/11/05

Saturday fire started by juveniles, says police Posted 5/11/05

A lesson in tolerance Posted 5/11/05

Cambridge Campus golf tournament fund-raiser Posted 5/11/05

Rush City Council accepts bid for excavation work on senior housing Posted 5/11/05

Meth labs a problem in Harris, says county deputy Posted 5/11/05

Community: Little garage saler finds a treasure Posted 5/11/05

Stacy may soon have an EDA Posted 5/11/05

Local schools get funding increases -(5/11/05)
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Letter - Encouraged to attend service Posted 5/11/05

Letter - Missing high school yearbook Posted 5/11/05

Letter - Cure costlier than prevention Posted 5/11/05

North Branch School News: Learning - a lifelong adventure -(5/11/05)
Guest Columnist

Best transportation plan is one crafted by Minnesota Chamber -(5/11/05)
ECM Editorial Board

Itíll make your head spin -(5/11/05)
Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson

Business: First State Bank of RC to be renamed ëUnity Bank Eastí Posted 5/11/05

Community: Sign up for Rush City swim lessons Posted 5/11/05

Community: NB FFA did well at state convention Posted 5/11/05

Community: Stanchfield couple $200,000 richer Posted 5/11/05

Community: Community Partnership offers VISTA opportunity Posted 5/11/05

Community: NB Poppy Day is planned for May 20 Posted 5/11/05

Community: Pin design contest winners Posted 5/11/05

Community: Blue Star Salute Posted 5/11/05

Community: Newsmaker Posted 5/11/05

Sports: RC grad named head coach Posted 5/11/05

Sports: Girls win, boys lose against Braham Posted 5/11/05

Sports: GRC meet nears for RC tracksters Posted 5/11/05

Sports: RC loses first GRC game, then bounces back for win Posted 5/11/05

Sports: Boys down Foley and STMA Posted 5/11/05

Sports: RRC meet up next for tennis Posted 5/11/05

Sports: NB girls golf drop RRC match Posted 5/11/05

Sports: NB Track: A stellar show at Chisago Lakes Posted 5/11/05

Sports: Vikes go 1-2 at Sauk Rapids Posted 5/11/05

Sports: Curly leaf pondweed beware Posted 5/11/05

Calendar: RC garage sale day set for May 21 Posted 5/13/05

Calendar: Ripka Twins in NB Posted 5/13/05

Calendar: Meeting calendar Posted 5/13/05

Harris Legion, auxiliary to meet Posted 5/13/05

Coyote bounty passed by House Posted 5/17/05

Annexation ordinance adopted in Stacy; meeting set with Lent Posted 5/17/05

New liquor store building approved in Stacy Posted 5/17/05

New gun law passes Senate Posted 5/17/05

NB school board chair moving, leaves open post Posted 5/17/05

Axe falls on staff Posted 5/17/05

Smile, smile, smile Posted 5/17/05

Scratch and sniff news Posted 5/17/05

Community: May is National Community Action Month Posted 5/17/05

Community: S & C Bank helps Harris Fire Department become First Responder ready Posted 5/17/05

Community: Senior volunteers trained Posted 5/17/05

Community: Legion Auxiliary members honored Posted 5/17/05

Community: Countryfest carriage ride Posted 5/17/05

Community: Time to start thinking about State Fair talent contest Posted 5/17/05

Community: Same birthday, 100 years apart Posted 5/17/05

Obituary - Joseph A. Wrobel Posted 5/18/05

Obituary - Muriel A. Friedstrom Posted 5/18/05

Obituary - Ruth Evelyn Gleason Posted 5/18/05

Business: Umbrella insurance policies can protect your assets from lawsuits Posted 5/18/05

Nienow votes for education funding boost -(5/18/05)
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House tax bill benefits the right people -(5/18/05)
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North Branch School News: Proposed funding has strings -(5/18/05)
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Letter - Many thanks for river clean up Posted 5/18/05

Letter - Emergency medical services week Posted 5/18/05

Letter - Why are records so hard to find Posted 5/18/05

Letter - Disappointed in road money vote Posted 5/18/05

Letter - Taxes are needed for the people Posted 5/18/05

My first ëseniorí discount -(5/18/05)
Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson

Community: New Chisago County 4-H officers elected Posted 5/18/05

Community: North Branch schools in session May 27 Posted 5/18/05

Community: Student artists exhibit at conference show Posted 5/18/05

Community: Gold, silver, bronze: RC FLAerís won them all at state meeting in April Posted 5/18/05

Sports: Tigers dominate, move into first place in GRC Posted 5/18/05

Sports: Softball: Jaguars rout Tigers, 12-0 Posted 5/18/05

Sports: Track: Tigers finish third at HF Quad Posted 5/18/05

Sports: Two earn all-conference Posted 5/18/05

Sports: Vikings edge STMA Posted 5/18/05

Sports: NB Golfers weather the weather Posted 5/18/05

Sports: NB Softball drops two Posted 5/18/05

Sports: North Branch sweeps True Team sectional Posted 5/18/05

Calendar: Farm City Day in Chisago Lake area Posted 5/18/05

Calendar: Baby Bonanza sale to be held May 21 Posted 5/18/05

Calendar: Special Olympics meet in NB this Saturday Posted 5/18/05

Calendar: NAMI support group meets in Chisago City Posted 5/18/05

Calendar: Harris: Memorial Day schedule Posted 5/18/05

Calendar: National Trails Day June 5 Posted 5/18/05

Calendar: Rush City garage sale day this Saturday Posted 5/18/05

Community: Pony Express coming through North Branch Posted 5/18/05

Calendar: Meeting calendar Posted 5/18/05

Axe falls on staff Posted 5/19/05

Man dies in standoff with police in NB Township Posted 5/19/05

Chisago County Board votes against wildcat sanctuary Posted 5/20/05

Capitol Briefs Posted 5/24/05

Legislature still struggles with budget agreement Posted 5/24/05

NB police: Locking doors is one way to prevent car theft Posted 5/24/05

Increase in serious crimes in NB for first quarter 2005 Posted 5/24/05

Public safety bill tackles meth, sex offenders Posted 5/24/05

Man dies in standoff with police in NB Township Posted 5/24/05

Blue Star Salute honored those who remember veterans past and present Posted 5/24/05

Bids authorized for 400th St. improvements Posted 5/24/05

Harris ordinance to address meth lab problems Posted 5/24/05

RC school board makes difficult decisions on staff changes Posted 5/24/05

She defied Murphyís Law Posted 5/24/05

Veterans groups will lead community observances May 30 Posted 5/24/05

Letter - A big thank you from Vennelag Posted 5/24/05

Letter - The need for a wrestling room Posted 5/24/05

Letter - Recycle and keep costs down Posted 5/24/05

Letter - Show your support Memorial Day Posted 5/24/05

Letter - On the killing of coyotes Posted 5/24/05

Letter - Student food drive appreciated Posted 5/24/05

Letter - We must keep Durkin on the street Posted 5/24/05

Letter - Commissioners didnít do homework Posted 5/24/05

Letter - Rejection of tax increase Posted 5/24/05

Community: Middle school retreat planned for early June Posted 5/25/05

Community: Kelly Thompson earns Girl Scout Gold Award Posted 5/25/05

Community: Lemonade time Posted 5/25/05

Community: Public interest rep needed from Chisago County Posted 5/25/05

Community: A volunteer opportunity to impact the lives of youths Posted 5/25/05

Community: YSB gets parenting grant Posted 5/25/05

Community: Lucky Duck Race another success Posted 5/25/05

Community: Turn Off the TV Week encouraged families to turn on the fun Posted 5/25/05

Community: Support area arts by serving on arts council Posted 5/25/05

Community: NBHS music teacher quality development Posted 5/25/05

Community: More added to the stringer of Letís Go Fishing program supporters Posted 5/25/05

Community: Rain doesn't stop Rush City garage sale patrons Posted 5/25/05

Obituary - Judith Bartlett Mohr (Hall) Posted 5/25/05

Obituary - Helen H. Staniana Posted 5/25/05

Obituary - Olive Eleanor Selleck Posted 5/25/05

Obituary - Julia Rae Berglund Posted 5/25/05

Obituary - Robert Allen Peterson Posted 5/25/05

Explanation of nay vote on transportation -(5/25/05)
Guest Columnist

'Fee' or' tax', Webster has two definitions -(5/25/05)
Guest Columnist

North Branch School News: Moving on -(5/25/05)
Guest Columnist

The yellow ribbon stays ñ part II -(5/25/05)
Sunday Night, by MaryHelen Swanson

Business: Graduates beware of job scams Posted 5/25/05

New Pathways in Cambridge benefits from altruism of community members Posted 5/25/05

Sports: North Branch Softball: Vikes put it all together in blowout over Pine City Posted 5/25/05

Sports: North Branch girls golf: Girls finish fifth in RRC Posted 5/25/05

Sports: North Branch boys' golf: Two NB golfers named to all-conference team Posted 5/25/05

Sports: North Branch track: Teams and individuals claim championships at RRC and True Team state meets Posted 5/25/05

Sports: Rush City baseball: Tigers to face Braham in 4A quarterfinal Posted 5/25/05

Sports: Rush City track: Girls place second in conference Posted 5/25/05

Sports: Rush City softball: Dragons rout Tigers Posted 5/25/05

Sports: Their day in the sun Posted 5/25/05

Community: First Sunrise Daze takes place Saturday Posted 5/25/05

Calendar: Free hearing screening at RC clinic May 27 Posted 5/25/05

Calendar: Gardening workshop for child care providers Posted 5/25/05

Calendar: Reach for the Stars exercise program for seniors Posted 5/25/05

Calendar: Free accordion concert at Shafer June 10 Posted 5/25/05

Calendar: Sesquicentennial Season of Taylors Fallsí Folsom House Historic Site begins May 27 Posted 5/25/05

Calendar: Rush City pool opens June 4 Posted 5/25/05

Calendar: Meeting calendar Posted 5/25/05

Coleman: 'We must be diligent in honoring those who share in the sacrifice of service' -(5/27/05)
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Your Dayton's Account: Bipartisan agreement on filibuster more a 'surrender' than 'compromise' -(5/27/05)
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