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Airport likely to not get runway expansion this year

23 hours ago | hometownsource.com | Hannah Davis

The Forest Lake airport likely won’t be getting a runway expanded this year after the Minnesota Department of Transportation changed its funding share back to 90% after it had previously been to 95% for a short time. One runway is currently at 2,700 feet long, and a 2021 analysis recommended the runway extend to 3,000 feet, while a taxiway was to be extended 300 feet to continue serving that runway.
Wyoming votes to open municipal dispensary

1 day ago | hometownsource.com | Hannah Davis

The city of Wyoming is planning on opening a municipal dispensary, assuming it is provided a license by the Office of Cannabis Management. The city council approved an agreement with contractor Minnesota Roots, a contractor, to run the joint operation in which the city would net 40% of the revenue, while the contractor would get the remaining 60%.
Asian market, food hall coming to Burnsville, developer says

1 day ago | hometownsource.com | John Gessner

The Asian market and food hall proposed three years ago as a jump start for the ailing Burnsville Center is not right on schedule. But it’s close to completion, says developer Pacifica Square Burnsville. kAm~? %F6D52J[ E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2AAC@G65 2 D64@?5 6IE6?D:@? @7 4@>A=6E:@? 52E6D 2D A2CE @7 2 S`]` >:==:@? 4:EJ DF3D:5J 7@C E96 AC@;64E]k^AmkAm%@ C646:G6 E96 >@?6J[ E96 56G6=@A6C >FDE 7:?:D9 E96 7:CDE A92D6[ 2?
Asian market, food hall coming, developer says

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Gessner

The Asian market and food hall proposed three years ago as a jump start for the ailing Burnsville Center is not right on schedule. But it’s close to completion, says developer Pacifica Square Burnsville. kAm~? %F6D52J[ E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2AAC@G65 2 D64@?5 6IE6?D:@? @7 4@>A=6E:@? 52E6D 2D A2CE @7 2 S`]` >:==:@? 4:EJ DF3D:5J 7@C E96 AC@;64E]k^AmkAm%@ C646:G6 E96 >@?6J[ E96 56G6=@A6C >FDE 7:?:D9 E96 7:CDE A92D6[ 2?
Motorcyclist facing serious injuries following Milaca crash

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Chloe Smith

An Onamia motorcyclist faces life-threatening injuries after his bike crashed on Highway 169. The crash occurred on Saturday, May 31 at approximately 6:15 p.m. in the northbound lane of Highway 169 north of 190th Street and mile marker 196 in Milaca Township. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 |:??6D@E2 $E2E6 !2EC@=[ %@55 w6:<6D[ 286 de[ 7C@> ~?2>:2[ H2D EC2G6=:?8 @? 2 `hhe ws rCF:D6C H96? E96 3:<6 H6?E @77 E96 C@25H2J 2?5 4C2D965 :?E@ E96 >65:2? 367@C6 4@>:?8 E@ 2 C6DE @?
A ‘bun’ in a million employee

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Chloe Smith

Fans of Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, McMuffins and other McDonald’s meals can thank one hard worker for three decades of service preparing these menu favorites locally. Since the Princeton location of McDonald’s first opened its doors in May 1995, a singular employee stood the test of time, flipping burger patties and cooking up crispy batches of fries, making sure local customers received the quality they know and love from the fast-food chain.
A celebration to remember

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Chloe Smith

For the first time since 2009, Princeton High School’s graduating seniors received their diplomas outside, under a sunset sky on the school’s football field. The commencement ceremony Friday, May 30 began with the sounds of the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” played by the high school symphonic winds band as the graduates walked to their seats on the field in front of their friends, family and supporters. kAmu@==@H:?8 E96 !=6586 @7 p==68:2?46[ 4=2DD D2=FE2E@C:2? t=D2 (@86?
New faces sparkle in crown and gown

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Chloe Smith

Seven young ladies sparkled on Sunday, June 1, as they became the faces of the “City of Flowers” to kick off the Princeton Rum River Festival. The Princeton Ambassador Program’s coronation ceremony bid farewell to its 2024 ambassadors and welcomed a new court of royals to wear the crown and gown in 2025. kAmw6=5 2E E96 !C:?46E@? w:89 $49@@= !6C7@C>:?8 pCED r6?E6C[ E96 4@C@?2E:@? 46C6>@?J D6CG6D 2D 2 H2J 7@C E96 AC6G:@FD 2>32DD25@CD E@ D2J 8@@53J6 E@ E96:C C@=6D 2?5 2==@H E96> E@ A2DD @?
Area baseball teams fall in respective section tournaments

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Trenton Reynolds

The Braham boys baseball team opened up Section 5A tournament action on Thursday, May 22 at Braham Area High School. The Bombers, seeded as the No. 4 squad in the East bracket, faced off with a No. 5 seeded co-op team from Hill City/Northland, where the boys fell by way of a final score of 4-0. With the loss, the Bombers were eliminated from any further section contention, ending Braham’s season with a 4-13 overall record in the 2025 season.
Sports Briefs

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Trenton Reynolds

The Forest Lake boys baseball team is still alive in the Section 7AAAA tournament. The No. 3 seeded Rangers opened up the playoffs with a dominating 12-2 win over No. 6 seeded Cambridge-Isanti on Wednesday, May 28 at Schumacher Field, sending the Bluejackets to the elimination bracket while also allowing for a matchup with No. 2 Andover in the second round on Thursday, May 29.