PINE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEDICATED TO YOUR SUCCESS
Whether you ’ re a recent high school graduate , an adult looking to advance your career or somewhere in between , Pine Technical and Community College ( PTCC ) faculty and staff are dedicated to your success . PTCC serves more than 2,000 learners of all ages annually as they pursue two-year degrees that stand alone or transfer as the first two years of a bachelor ’ s degree . The college also offers diploma and certificate programs that
RUSH CITY AREA MINISTRIES
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rush City — 320-358-4829 , 600 Rush Point Dr ., Stanchfield , my . calvaryofrushpoint . org . Pastor Vicki VanderVegt
Church of the Sacred Heart — 320-358-4370 , 415 W . 5th St ., Rush City , www . sacredheartrcmn . org . Fr . Matt Schireman
First Evangelical Lutheran Church — 320-358-4076 , 1000 South Jay Ave ., PO Box 73 , Rush City , www . rushcityfirstlutheran . org . Pastor Manda Truchinski .
Living Water Fellowship — 320-358-3818 , 915 W . 8th St ., Rush City , livingwaterfellowshiprc . org . Pastor Lee Beecher .
Restoration Church — 320-566-1124 , 260 W . Third St ., Rush City , www . restorationchurchmn . org . Pastor Cary Johnson .
Rush City Baptist — 320-358-4014 , PO Box 519 , 1080 W . Fourth St ., Rush City , www . rushcitychurch . org . Elder / Moderator Scott Stepp
St . John ’ s Lutheran Church — 320-358-3623 , 980 W . Fourth St ., PO Box 368 , Rush City , www . stjohnsrushcity . org .
RUSHSEBA TOWNSHIP
Meetings : 51533 Forest Boulevard , mail : P . O . Box 481 , Rush City , MN 55069 320-358-3307 • rushsebatown @ yahoo . com
This township includes 31 square miles of rural area in Chisago County and has a population of approximately 827 people . An old plat map of Rushseba Township dates to 1888 . Township General Election will be held on March 11 , 2025 . A five-member township board meets 7:30 p . m . the first Monday of each month and includes Chairman Peter Johnson ; Supervisors Matt Kurtz , and Marty Youngbauer ; Clerk Debi Erickson ; and Treasurer Rodney Swanson . Jason May handles maintenance .
lead immediately to rewarding careers .
PTCC ’ s notable programs include American Sign Language , applied engineering , automated systems ( robotics ), automotive technology , business , early childhood development , gunsmithing technology , information technology , nursing ( LPN and RN ), precision machining , human services eligibility worker and many more .
PTCC is a proud member of Minnesota State , which is comprised of 37 state universities and community and technical colleges serving the higher education needs of Minnesota . The system serves more than 270,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 150,000 students in non-credit courses . For more information about PTCC ’ s classes and programs , including information regarding how to apply , call 320- 629-5100 or visit www . pine . edu .
NESSEL TOWNSHIP 49205 Acacia Trail • Stanchfield , MN 55080 320-396-2702 Web : www . nesseltownship . com Email : Nessel1234 @ outlook . com Hours : Leave phone message
Nessel Township sits in Chisago County and is home to nearly 2,000 residents . Residents may reserve the town hall , which has meeting space , tables , chairs and a kitchen .
A five-member township board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p . m . at the town hall . Board members include : Chairman , Michelle Meis , term ends December 2028 ; Doug Johnson , term ends December 2026 ; Betsy Rising , term ends December 2028 ; Branden Mell , term ends December 2026 ; and Stan Iskierka , term ends December 2028 . Angela Krejchik is the appointed treasurer ; Heather Sward is the appointed clerk .
The township bears the name of its earliest pioneer and farmer , a German immigrant who came to America at age 13 and settled in the Nessel area nine years later . People first organized the township in 1871 after existing as a voting precinct for 16 years . Rush Lake and its rich soils attracted more settlers and provided bountiful rice to the Indigenous people who harvested it at the narrow area between two lakes .
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