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The end of the 2023 legislative session brought exciting news for Pine Technical and Community College as a last-minute bonding bill brought the college over 20 million dollars. PTCC President Joe Mulford said the money will fund an expansion project that began in 2018. “Almost all of our core technical education programs will be impacted,” Mulford said. He said the nursing, automotive, gunsmithing, automation, and welding programs will get new labs for learning. “Right now, our welding pr...

The Isanti County Board of Commissioners will continue its search for a county administrator after a motion to hire interim Chad Struss failed in a 2-3 vote at Tuesday’s meeting. County human resources director Amanda Usher brought bids from five search firms to the board. Those ranged from $23,000 to $43,500. The board expressed a sense of sticker shock, and opted to continue the process internally via the county’s HR department. Chad Struss has served as the interim county administrator si...