🌱 How an Isanti County case ended up in a federal indictment

Good day Isanti! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How an Isanti County case ended up in a federal indictment
• Why Isanti County walked away from Flock's license-plate cameras

Also on today's calendar: Crafting Fire Cider.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
• Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 noncitizens accused of illegally registering, voting in Minnesota elections (kstp.com) — A federal case over alleged illegal voting includes a defendant already facing state charges in Isanti County District Court, tied to ballots cast in 2022 and 2024. Isanti County election officials flagged the issue and referred it to the sheriff, and a plea hearing in the local court is set for October 7.
   

• Flock cameras and privacy concerns: Where Minnesota communities stand (fox9.com) — Isanti County leaders have decided to end an eight-camera trial of Flock license-plate readers, with Sheriff Wayne Seiberlich citing an overwhelming volume of alerts despite no major problems with the system itself. The move comes as several Minnesota communities reconsider Flock contracts amid privacy and data-sharing concerns, while others continue to tout the technology's crime-fighting value.
   

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Friday October 30
• MN Permit to Carry - For more info, call Cory @ 763.308.3898 or 612.875.4454 →
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  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 22
• Crafting Fire Cider →
  Red Pine Winery, 31043 Polk St NE, Isanti
  5:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Bad Jack Rocks the Isanti VFW →
  Isanti VFW, Isanti
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Isanti County Mental Health Drop In Center →
  Common Ground Church, 404 Cypress Street North, Cambridge
  10:00 am
• Texas Hold 'Em Poker →
  Bradford Pub & Grub, 30539 Hwy 47, Cambridge
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Children's Dental Services Clinics – Cambridge →
  Oakview Office Complex, 1700 E Rum River Drive S, Suite J, Cambridge
• Tailgating Party
  Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist Cambridge, MN 55008
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Boys Homecoming Football game against Elk River @ George La
  Cambridge-Isanti High School, 430 8th Ave NW, Cambridge
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Poetry Cafe at Play Inc. Arts Studio →
  Cambridge MN
Tuesday October 6
• Take Action Tuesdays Resume Review →
  CareerForce Cambridge, 140 North Birch Street, Suite 105, Cambridge
  10:00 am
• Learn How to Use Libby! How to download ebooks and audiobooks. →
  Cambridge Public Library, 111 North Dellwood Street, Cambridge
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Frankenstieners Ball 21 Car Show →
  Frankensteiners Ball, 3101 MN 95, Cambridge
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• On September 21, 2026, Anoka County deputies used Flock automated license plate reader technology to help safely locate a vehicle being driven by a missing 79 year old man with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  Deputies were called just after 6:30 a.m. when family discovered he had left his home in Andover overnight with their vehicle. Because of his medical… (Nextdoor )

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Isanti. Apply here.
• Kwik Trip, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Food Manager in Cambridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Isanti here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cambridge

• Cambridge's Highway 95 Construction Wraps Up First Phase (wjon.com)
• Lowman reaches win milestone for C-I girls tennis (hometownsource.com)
• 7 noncitizens accused of illegally voting in Minnesota elections (kstp.com)

North Branch

• What we carry forward (hometownsource.com)

Braham

• Volleyball Recap: Rush City's Undefeated Season over After Nine Games (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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