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School District meeting tonight at 8 p.m.

Due to Township Elections, the Cambridge-Isanti School Board public meeting will begin tonight, March 9, at 8 p.m.  The Cambridge-Isanti School Board is holding a public meeting to meet with parents and the district community who are encouraged to hear and provide input on the cuts and reductions for the 2010-11 school year. The meeting will be held  in the Community Room at the District Office, 625A Main St. N.

 
House fire in Oxford Township

housefire.jpgArea fire departments and the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office responded to a house fire in Oxford Township—located in the southeastern part of Isanti County—around 11 a.m. on Monday, March 8.

Upon arrival at 25076 Vassar St. NE, Isanti County deputies reported the house was almost totally engulfed in flames. Preliminary investigation revealed the fire may have started from a vehicle parked in the garage. No one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

Isanti, Linwood and North Branch fire departments, as well as Lakes Region EMS and deputies from the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office responded. (Photo provided by Isanti County Sheriffi's Office)

 
Bratlie animal neglect case ends with dismissal of all charges
Updated March 9: A case of animal neglect and mistreatment against a Stanchfield woman that has been winding its way through the justice system since 2007, was settled March 3 with a directed verdict of dismissal of all charges by Judge James Dehn.
 
Tax bill for farmers goes up 30 to 100 percent
Farmers in Isanti and Chisago counties saw their property taxes go up 30 to 300 percent this year, and some as high as 800 percent. Thesecrowdst.jpg bills propelled more than 200 people to a meeting hosted by local legislators at the Cambridge college on Tuesday night, March 2.  Pictured is Seantor Rick Olseen talking to the crowd.
 
Dist. 911 identifies proposed cuts for 2010-11

School board prepares to listen, address questions on preliminary reductions at March 9 public meeting
The Cambridge-Isanti School Board on Feb. 24 discussed several budget reductions, proposed to bite into a $2 million shortfall, for 2010-11.

 
Quality garage time for father & son

hallstamp.jpgHalstrom Racing readies to defend title at Ogilvie Speedway

A couple of neat stories came out of the local racing scene last summer. First was the opening of the Ogilvie Speedway track and its Saturday night bill to complement Princeton’s Friday night races. The second was Isanti’s Chad Halstrom grasping his first season title by racing to the top at Ogilvie in the Super Stock division.

 
Health rankings show strengths, room for improvement
After Isanti County received its state health rankings last week, Isanti County Public Health Director Kathy Minkler was content with some rankings, but surprised by others. Overall Isanti County was ranked 50 out of 85 Minnesota counties in health outcomes and 58 out of 85 in health factors
 
Dist. 911 plans public forum to address cuts
The time is drawing near for the Cambridge-Isanti School District to cut around $2 million in programs and positions in an effort to balance the budget for 2010-11. And the community is welcome to view and provide feedback on the proposed cuts, which will be the focus of a public forum scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 at the District Office on North Main Street in Cambridge. More information on this meeting will be published next week.
 
Deputy Dewey being discharged from Craig Hospital this week
christopher-dewey.jpgOfficer Chris Dewey will be discharged from Craig Hospital  in Englewood, Colo. sometime this week.  On Feb. 18, 2009 Deputy Dewey was shot once in the head and once in the abdomen while on duty in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
 
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