Loading ...(State Capitol, Madison). . . State Senator Sheila Harsdorf (R – River Falls) has been appointed to serve as the ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education. Additionally, Harsdorf will serve on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Utilities, and Rail.
Several factors affect the relative safety of ice, like temperature, snow cover and currents. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), a cordless, rechargeable electric drill is a new way to check ice conditions and the actual thickness.
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Difficult driving conditions caused by slippery roads, continued snowfall, high winds and falling temperatures prompt the Minnesota Department of Transportation to urge drivers to fully engage their winter driving skills– and attitudes– when traveling this week.
The three individuals accused of shooting a man, Saturday, in Brook Park appeared in Pine County Court Tuesday afternoon. Bond is set at $250,000 dollars for Connie Kitterman (Right) and $100,000 for both Danny Kitterman (Middle) and Jeffery Thauwald (Left).
All three are charged with four counts in the case:
Count 1: 1st Degree Assault
Count 2: 2nd Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Count 3: 2nd Degree Assault Causing Substantial Bodily Harm
Count 4: Third Degree Assault Causing Substantial Bodily Harm
Rush City firefighters responded to a Monday afternoon fire at a laundromat on Elliot Avenue. The fire engulfed the building which is a total loss. Rush City Fire Chief Bob Carlson says Rush City, Pine City and Harris fire departments fought the blaze for nearly three hours. He says arson is not suspected in the fire. The cause and monetary damage is unknown, fortunately no one was hurt in the blaze.
Hear Carlson describe the scene:
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17-year-old North Branch Township resident and North Branch High School student, Christin Swenson, may be in Florida according to investigators with the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office.
The Pine City – Rush City Holiday Hockey Tournament kicked off with a bang, Monday, at the Pine City Civic Center. Minneapolis East dropped the host Pine City, 2-1 and Moose-Lake Area gets the best of North Branch in a high scoring affair, 8-4. Play resumes Tuesday. Minneapolis East v. Moose-Lake Area at 5 p.m. and North Branch v. Pine City-Rush City at 7:30 p.m.
