Monthly Archives: December 2009

A 70-year-old Ham Lake man was found dead today (Thursday, Dec. 31) after a nearly 16-hour stand-off with police. How the man died is being investigated. He has not been identified. The stand-off started Dec. 30 around 4:30 p.m. when … Continue reading →

Residents of District 911 can expect almost a 6 percent increase on the school portion of their 2010 property tax bill if property values remain the same as last year. The Cambridge-Isanti School Board on Dec. 17 unanimously approved the … Continue reading →

The mayor of Elk River is on a mission to make the community of Elk River a kinder place to live. Stephanie Klinzing, in conjunction with Love Elk River, will launch a monthlong campaign on Feb. 1 called “1,000 Acts … Continue reading →

A number of things are going on at the Elk River Public Library in January. On Jan. 12 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. author Ryan Gale, who wrote “The Great Northwest Fur Trade: A material culture, 1763–1850” will be at … Continue reading →

This was supposed to be the breakout year for Rogers Royals girls hockey. And so far, it’s been just that. With Becca Leshovsky stopping 28 shots and Kelsey Johnston scoring the decisive goal, the Royals toppled Champlin Park 1-0 for … Continue reading →

Al and Lila Roehl, who headed this year’s Gifts for Kids program in Princeton, didn’t have the numbers right away on how many people picked up gifts during their distribution recently. But Al did report that the number of people … Continue reading →

A man who went to a Spring Lake Park apartment to meet a woman that he had met on an Internet chat line was allegedly attacked and robbed by a man who was in the apartment. Michael Lynn Howard, 46, … Continue reading →

The teachers of the Princeton School District have agreed to the tentative agreement reached between the district and the Princeton Education Association, according to one source. The deal reportedly will continue the steps and lanes programs for the teachers but … Continue reading →

A New Year is about to be ushered in, and as 2009 comes to an end, so will Karen Houle’s nearly four decade long career as a mail carrier at the Forest Lake Post Office. Her last day is this … Continue reading →

The past year in the city of Apple Valley has been marked by progress to relieve one of the largest concerns expressed by local residents – rush-hour traffic congestion on Cedar Avenue. Work was completed to expand the Minnesota Valley … Continue reading →

New laws passed during the 2009 Minnesota legislative session take effect Jan. 1, 2010. A recap of some key laws is found in the Caledonia Argus. An asterisk following the bill number denotes the language that became law. A complete … Continue reading →

Walking and driving while intoxicated may not mix well and events of the like on the two days after Christmas kept Forest Lake police busy. Two semi-related incidents were investigated on Saturday, Dec. 26 and reportedly involved drinking, an ex-girlfriend … Continue reading →

In December of 1909 William Howard Taft was just completing his first year as President of the United States. There were only 46 stars on the U.S. flag, as it would be several years before New Mexico and Arizona became … Continue reading →

Police authorities are still at the scene of a standoff between a man and Anoka County Sheriff’s deputies at a home in Ham Lake. The standoff started about 4:25 p.m. Wednesday at a home near 175th Avenue and Concord Drive … Continue reading →