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Man charged for fighting with police, K9 after making death threats

By Eric Hagen on May 16, 2013 at 7:00 am

An Otsego man May 6 allegedly fought with police and a K9 officer after threatening to kill multiple acquaintances at a Nowthen home.

 
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County board is back on the road

By Peter Bodley on May 10, 2013 at 7:01 am

The Anoka County Board will be going on the road for five more of its meetings this year.

 
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Man charged for fighting with police, K9 after making death threats

By Eric Hagen on May 9, 2013 at 12:57 pm

An Otsego man May 6 allegedly fought with police and a K9 officer after threatening to kill multiple acquaintances at a Nowthen home.

 
Marley Prochniak, then 6, who resides in Coon Rapids and Ramsey, poses with the Easter Bunny at the 2012 Nowthen Lions Easter Egg Hunt.File photo by Kelly Johnson

Annual Easter egg hunt planned in Nowthen

By Kelly Johnson on March 21, 2013 at 7:00 am

The Easter Bunny will make a stop at Nowthen Park in Nowthen Saturday, March 23.

 
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Charges filed in death of St. Francis woman in crash

By ABC Newspapers on March 20, 2013 at 3:24 pm

Carlos Molina Flores has been charged in Sherburne County District Court with felony criminal vehicular homicide in the Feb. 24 death of Suzanah Van De Walker, a 27-year-old St. Francis woman.

 
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Mayors hit the trail to raise funds for favorite causes

By Tammy Sakry on February 27, 2013 at 9:22 am

With 122 registered riders taking to the powder, the annual Mayors Trail Ride raised $3,000 for area groups.

 
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Fire district proposal receives state grant

By Tammy Sakry on January 25, 2013 at 7:01 am

The proposed five-city fire district in northern Anoka County is getting some help.

 
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Nowthen Lions ice fishing contest takes to the ice Feb. 2

By Kelly Johnson on January 23, 2013 at 11:05 am

Ice fishing enthusiasts will take to East Twin Lake Feb. 2 for the annual Nowthen Lions Club ice fishing contest.

 
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Lack of snow postpones annual Mayors Trail Ride

By Tammy Sakry on January 16, 2013 at 2:08 pm

Snowmobilers who were getting to ready to ride this weekend in the annual Mayors Trail Ride will have to wait.

 
St. Francis Mayor Jerry Tveit gets ready to lead the 2011 Mayors Trail Ride. After a year off, the annual event returns Jan. 19 now that the weather conditions are favorable. File photo by Tammy Sakry

Mayors Trail Ride returns Jan. 19

By Tammy Sakry on January 11, 2013 at 7:05 am

The weather is cold and snowy and the ice is hardening nicely – just in time for the annual Mayors Trail Ride.

 
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Nowthen woman sentenced for theft

By Eric Hagen on December 18, 2012 at 7:00 am

A 19-year-old Nowthen woman was sentenced Dec. 10 in Anoka County District Court for a felony theft conviction.

 
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Voting equipment replacement moving ahead

By Peter Bodley on December 7, 2012 at 7:04 am

Plans to replace the voting equipment used in Anoka County for future elections have taken a major step forward.

 
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Santa joins families for breakfast in Nowthen

By Kelly Johnson on December 3, 2012 at 7:00 am

Santa and Mrs. Claus will stop by Nowthen to enjoy breakfast with children Dec. 8.

 
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Woman saved from Nowthen fire dies

By Kelly Johnson on November 28, 2012 at 4:06 pm

The woman rescued from her burning Nowthen home Sept. 25 has died.

 
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Tree lighting planned for Nov. 30 in Nowthen

By Kelly Johnson on November 24, 2012 at 7:06 am

A tree lighting celebration is planned for Friday, Nov. 30 in Nowthen.

 
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Braastad, Schulte upset Anoka County Board incumbents

By Peter Bodley on November 6, 2012 at 10:43 pm

Two Anoka County Board members lost their seats in Tuesday’s general election.

 
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Record number of absentee ballots cast in Anoka County

By Peter Bodley on November 6, 2012 at 10:18 pm

 
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Nowthen voters select mayor, two councilmembers

By Kelly Johnson on November 6, 2012 at 9:34 pm

Nowthen voters re-elected the city’s mayor and selected two new councilmembers in Tuesday’s general election.

 
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Nowthen man sentenced for assault

By Eric Hagen on November 3, 2012 at 7:01 am

A 31-year-old Nowthen man was sentenced Oct. 3 in Anoka County District for a gross misdemeanor domestic assault conviction.

 
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Six county board seats are up for grabs

By Peter Bodley on November 2, 2012 at 7:04 am

Six of the seven Anoka County Board seats will be on the general election ballot Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 
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Mayor, council candidates vie for votes

By ABC Newspapers on November 2, 2012 at 7:03 am

On Nov. 6 voters will go to the polls and cast their ballots to select those who will represent them as mayors and members of the city councils.

 
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Nowthen council seat to remain vacant until January

By Kelly Johnson on October 20, 2012 at 7:01 am

A vacancy on the Nowthen City Council will not be filled until new councilmembers take office in January 2013.

 

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