 Long-time Isanti County Family Services Director Kevin VanHooser has been selected as the new Isanti County administrator. He will begin in his new position Jan. 12.
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 Isanti held its annual ATV and snowmobile parade Jan. 1 under blue skies and warmer-than-usual weather. Several riders, young and young at heart, began at Isanti Middle School and concluded at the Isanti Community Center. Awards will be announced for Ambassador's Choice, Most Unique, Best Theme and Vintage. (Photos by Jon Tatting)
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 Isanti County Coordinator Jerry Tvedt retires, will be publicly honored Jan. 9
After serving over 30 years in county government, with nearly 14 years as Isanti County Coordinator, Jerry Tvedt is retiring. “I love my job,” he said. “I’m not retiring because of any frustration, but I turned 63 in September and feel it’s time for someone younger to step in; perhaps someone with more progressive ideas.”
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State lawmakers returning to the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 6 will confront a massive state budget deficit and the reality that a lot of the easy fixes are gone. “It’s about as bleak as anybody can imagine — there just aren’t any
obvious solutions,” said Sen. Don Betzold, DFL-Fridley.
Certainly the budget deficit is epic.
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 An unconfirmed report has indicated that a missing North Branch Township woman was in Florida on Christmas Day, according to the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office. Christin Bernice Swenson, 17, was reported missing Monday evening, Dec. 15. Authorities are also in search of Swenson’s cousin, Wade James Swenson, 38, as a person of interest in the case.
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 U.S. senator wants credit lines open, a strong middle class
It hasn’t been an easy go on the economic front, Sen. Amy Klobuchar will tell you, but she remains optimistic for positive changes on main street and for U.S. workers.
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 Jessica Osgood, of Stanchfield, writes home in the first days of her initial tour to Afghanistan
"I was able to site in my weapon at darkness and shoot my target at 300 feet. That qualifies me as a gunner in deployment. I was the only female to qualify for this position. (Since I had never shot weapons, this is a major accomplishment for me.)"
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Public hearing, set for Jan. 26, will address changes to Comprehensive Plan
Even though it still may be adjusted pending final numbers from the state, the 2009 Isanti County budget and levy has been set. During the Isanti County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday, Dec. 17, County Coordinator Jerry Tvedt presented the ‘09 budget and property tax levy, which sits at $34,723,133 and $15,322,895, respectively.
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CMS student expelled for weapons violation
After 18 months of mediation and negotiations, their new contract has been settled. By a 4-3 vote, the District 911 School Board approved a two-year contract with the administrative assistants that calls for a 7.56 percent total package increase over the course of two years.
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