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Retail cannabis dispensary to open on Main Street in Isanti

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Rachel Kytonen

Isanti will soon have a retail cannabis dispensary located on Main Street. During the Isanti City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 17, the council approved a cannabis products registration for Northern Crown to open a dispensary at 108 Main St. E, Suite 400, by a vote of 4-0.
Cambridge’s street improvement projects to begin soon

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Rachel Kytonen

The city of Cambridge’s summer street improvements will begin very soon. At a recent Cambridge City Council meeting, the council awarded its 2025 street improvement bid to the low bidder, Douglas-Kerr Underground based in Mora, in the amount of $6,845,727.
New Pathways moves closer to breaking ground on new facility to house families experiencing homelessness

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Rachel Kytonen

New Pathways is one step closer to breaking ground on a new facility in Cambridge to house families with children experiencing homelessness. Following a recent closed session, the Cambridge City Council voted 4-1, with Council Member Molly Christian casting the sole dissenting vote, to approve a purchase agreement with New Pathways, subject to final approval by the city administrator and city attorney.
Brooklyn Park police officer who fired gun at Hortman house standoff identified

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Alaina Rooker

The Brooklyn Park police officer who exchanged gunfire with the shooting suspect at the home of Melissa and Mark Hortman has been identified by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as part of a use-of-force investigation. The BCA has identified nine-year officer Zachary Baumtrog as the individual who fired his weapon at the residence in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 14. He has been placed on critical incident leave by the Brooklyn Park Police Department, reports the BCA.
Brooklyn Park cop who fired gun at Hortman house standoff identified

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Alaina Rooker

The cop who exchanged gunfire with the lawmaker shooting suspect at the home of Melissa and Mark Hortman has been identified by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as part of a routine use-of-force investigation. The BCA has identified nine-year officer Zachary Baumtrog as the individual who fired his weapon at the residence in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 14. He has been placed on critical incident leave by the Brooklyn Park Police Department, reports the BCA.
Couple restores Mustang in labor of love project

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Kara Hildreth

This love story began decades ago when a young gentleman, Frank Maroni, met his future bride, Denise, when both were driving cool and classic Ford Mustangs. Frank was a big city guy who grew up in Syracuse, N.Y., who met Denise, a country girl who grew up in Vermillion Township just outside of Farmington. kAm%@52J 27E6C b` J62CD @7 >2CC:286[ E96 |2C@?:D 2C6 AC@F5 E@ 92G6 D92C65 2 92AAJ =:76 E@86E96C 2?5 92G6 8C@H?
Chamber business collaboration tackles food insecurity

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Kara Hildreth

The Open Door food pantry allows people to shop for fresh and healthy food at its Eagan location, while volunteers deliver food to residents each month to food insecure families. But many other clients’ needs go unmet because they do not have access to reliable transportation. kAm%9:D H66< 2 AF3=:4\AC:G2E6 4@==23@C2E:@? 96=A65 3C:586 E96 82A E@ 2:5 E9@D6 :? s2<@E2 r@F?EJ H9@ 2C6 6IA6C:6?4:?8 7@@5 :?D64FC:EJ] %96 D@=FE:@? :D E@ @776C 4=:6?ED 3FD C:56D E@ E96 7@@5 D96=7 :? t282?
Town Ball managers find out job not as easy as it seems

3 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Wagner

So you want to be a baseball manager, right? You want to make the tough decisions on when to pull a pitcher, and when to leave him in, do you? Well, several local Town Ball managers got a taste of managing this past week — and the taste was not sweet. kAm%2<6[ 7@C 6I2>A=6[ E96 49@:46 724:?8 ~H6? u@CD496? H96? E96 kDEC@?8mr2>3C:586 q2?5:EDk^DEC@?8m 72465 E96 kDEC@?8mxD2?E: #653:C5Dk^DEC@?8m @?
Monticello VFW, Legion baseball teams sweep weekend tournaments

3 days ago | hometownsource.com | Jeremy Lagos

It was a championship weekend for Monticello baseball. The Monticello VFW Post 8731 team went 3-0 to win its home tournament for the first time since 2017. Meanwhile, the Monticello Legion Post 260 squad went 4-0 to take the title at the St. Cloud Tournament. k9bm'u( !@DE gfb`k^9bmkAm|@?E:46==@ 'u( 56762E65 $E] p?E9@?J[ w2DE:?8D 2?5 u@C6DE {2<6 E@ 8@ F?362E6? 2?5 D?2A 2? 6:89E\J62C E@FC?2>6?E E:E=6 5C@F89E]k^AmkAmx? E96 @A6?6C @? yF?6 a_[ v2G:? v2C5?6C E9C6H 2 4@>A=6E6\82>6 86> :? 2 a\_ H:?
Cambridge-Isanti shines in spring sports in '25

3 days ago | hometownsource.com | John Wagner

Cambridge-Isanti High School put together a strong spring on the diamond, track, court and course this season. The Bluejacket boys track and field team returned to the top of the Mississippi 8 Conference with a runaway win in the league meet; C-I also nearly qualified for the Class AAA True Team state meet, then tied for seventh place at the Class AAA state meet. kAmr2>3C:586\xD2?E: 925 2 H9@AA:?8 `h 2E9=6E6D 62C? p==\|:DD:DD:AA: g r@?76C6?46 9@?@CDi 7C6D9>2?