County Information
Founded: February 13, 1857
Named For: Izaty Indians, the ancient name for the Santee Indians, members of the Dakota alliance
County Seat: Cambridge
Largest City: Cambridge
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Isanti County Courthouse, built in 1871
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FEBRUARY 2025
OBITS: transcribed by Robin Line - Carlson, Fred (daughter), Benjamin Franklin, (Bengt Pehrsson Tysk was his original name), O. A. Hallin, Charles A. Hokanson, James Payne
FEBRUARY 2024
BIOS: transcribed by Robin Line - David M. Vermilyea
NEWS-BUSINESSES: John E. Kiehitz
NEWS-COMMUNITY: 1923 Bismark Takes Redskins To Isanti County Fair
NEWS-FIRES/ACCIDENTS: Hans Skoog
NEWS-ILLNESS/INJURY: Mr. Meden
OBITS: Edward Norelius
PEOPLE: Oswald Lind, Prescott Brothers, John Prescott
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