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Archive for September, 2008

[Update] Arson Suspected in County Line Bar Fire

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

The County Line Bar in the southwest corner of Isanti County is a complete loss after a Wednesday morning fire. The Isanti County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call around 2:30 a.m.

[Audio] $2500 Reward Offered in Nessel Township Arson

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

The Minnesota Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in a fire that authorities believe is a case of arson, according to Rush City Fire Chief Bob Carlson.

Rush City Fire Chief Bob Carlson:

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Tuesday Storms Cause Power Outage

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Heavy Tuesday evening storms left 4,000 East Central Energy customers in the North Branch area without power for about a half hour Tuesday.

Fire Damages North Branch Residence

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

North Branch Police and Fire Department believe clothes in a dryer may be the cause of a fire, Tuesday, at 38975 Fourth Avenue in North Branch. Both units responded to the structure fire around 10:45 a.m.

Twins/Brewers Win, Wild Start Preseason

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Aitkin 3 Pine City 0 Braham 3 Ogilvie 1 Cambridge-Isanti 3 Coon Rapids 0 Totino Grace 3 North Branch 2. As they have done all year, the Twins have responded with their backs against the wall, and in game one of the most important series of the year, the Minnesota bats came alive in a [...]

***Breaking News*** High Speed Chase in Braham on Monday, Second in Five Days

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

A 24-year-old man is in custody for a second high speed chase in less than a week in Braham. Zachary Paul Perry was arrested after an early Monday morning chase that covered over 27 miles at speeds up to 120 mph.

Rush City High School Vandalized

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Rush City High School is asking for the help of the community in a recent case of vandalism. The school reports that several landscaping blocks around the entrance sign of the school were damaged this past weekend.