Body Found Following Five-Day Search for Missing Isanti Woman
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FREE ISANTI-CHISAGOISANTI-CHISAGO THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 VOL. 115 NO. 32 COUNTYSTAR.COM A BERRY GOOD EVENT: Braham Pie Day treats attendees with food, music, and fun. PAGE 2 Body found following fi ve-day search for missing Isanti woman STAFF REPORT [email protected] A fi ve-day search for a missing Isanti woman, which included hundreds of volunteers and numerous law enforcement agencies and other emergency depart- ments, came to a conclusion late Tuesday night, Aug. 10 with the discovery of a body on private property. The body is believed to be that of the missing woman, 32-year- FIND AMANDA FACEBOOK PAGE old Amanda Jo Vangrinsven. Amanda Jo Vangrinsven BILL STICKELS III | COUNTY STAR According to a press re- U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist Gymnast Grace McCallum is presented with a plaque commemorating Aug. 7 as lease co-written by the Isanti identity of the body has yet being “Grace McCallum Day” by Isanti Mayor Jeff Johnson during the welcome home ceremony for McCallum. County Sheriff’s Offi ce and to be made offi cial by the Isanti Police Department, Medical Examiner’s Offi ce, investigators were executing the press release indicates a search warrant on the 300 that based on evidence at Isanti gives golden welcome home block of 261st Avenue NW in the scene, they believe it is Athens Township when the Vangrinsven. deceased body was located to Olympic Silver Medalist on the property. While the SEE MISSING, PAGE 8 BY BILL STICKELS III the crowd, an extended blast [email protected] from the Isanti Fire District’s ladder truck air horn, a large It’s not common for a small, American fl ag draped from Honorary cancer survivor midwestern town to be noted the truck’s extended ladder, an world-wide for being the offi cial proclamation of Aug. 7 hometown of an Olympic being “Grace McCallum Day,” fi ghts with positive attitude, athlete, much less an Olympic a commemorative plaque pre- medalist. For that matter, it’s sented by the North 65 Cham- not very common that a small- ber of Commerce, a short town, midwestern teenager question and answer session sense of humor to soar to such a stature on moderated by Rockie Ramach- sports’ biggest stage either. So er-Dye and Erika Zdon, two of CONTRIBUTED diagnosis was made and when those anomalies do take McCallum’s coaches during CHISAGO COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE he had a year and a half of place, a grand celebration is some of her formative years in chemotherapy. It was the inevitable to take place. Such the sport, and concluded with Scott Sellman is the hon- answers to his prayers, he was the scene on Saturday her exit from the stage accom- orary person for the annual has been cancer free and night, Aug. 7 as the City of panied by the playing of Tom Chisago County Relay for is on no long-term cancer Isanti welcomed home Grace ALISSA CHARTRAND | CONTRIBUTED Petty’s “American Girl.” Life event this year, having medications. McCallum, who helped the Grace McCallum signs the back The night also included had non-Hodgkin’s lympho- His wife, Jody, was one of U.S. Womens Gymnastics of Aubrey Mechtel’s jersey at the a meet and greet with the ma 20-plus years ago in the the beginning leaders of the Team win the silver medal Rum River BMX track. gymnasts participating in the early 1990’s. Chisago County Relay for during the Tokyo Olympics. ceremony; a presentation of His survival story is so Life and contributed a great “We might be a town of multiple chants of “USA! USA! jerseys from the Rum River encouraging, is fi lled with deal to their successful histo- 6,000,” Isanti Mayor Jeff John- USA!” resounded throughout Mallards hockey team, with hope, determination and a ry, which they are ever grate- son told reporters prior to the the crowd that had converged her name emblazoned in silver great journey with oncology ful for her effort and time. ceremony, “but we show the upon the stage at the inter- lettering; along with a second physicians at United Hospital Scott and Jody developed pride of a million.” mission of the monthly street recognition at the Rum River in Minneapolis and Min- a fund-raising effort called That fi gure might have been dance. BMX track. nesota Oncology. His fi rst BUZZ the FUSS, which chal- a slight exaggeration, but the The ceremony included area For her part, McCallum symptoms were somewhat lenged many police, fi re and gist of the statement was on youth gymnasts tossing out vague and confusing for his full display Saturday night as red, white and blue beads to SEE MCCALLUM, PAGE 8 doctors but eventually the SEE SURVIVOR, PAGE 8 DON’T PUMP THE BRAKES ON SUMMER TRAVEL SUMMER CAR CARE SPECIALS $ MOTORCRAFT® GET UP TO A 100 REBATE TESTED TOUGH® MAX By Mail Or Earn Up To 31,000 FordPass™ Rewards Bonus Points When You Buy Four Select Tires* BATTERIES $ 95 On These Name Brands: Goodyear, Dunlop, Michelin,® BFGoodrich,® Uniroyal®, General Tire®, Pirelli® STARTING Bridgestone®, Firestone®, Yokohama®, Toyo Tires®, Nitto® Fordpass Rewards Members Also Earn 10 Points AT 134 MSRP Per $1 Spent On Service Visits, For A Total Point Value Of Over $100.fordPass Rewards Members Also Earn 10 Points Per $1 Spent On Service Visits, For A Total Point Value Of Over $150 ® With 36 Month Battery Replacement Warranty *Quick Lane®-installed retail purchases only. 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BILL STICKELS III | COUNTY STAR Hall of Fame former Braham boys basketball coach Bob Vaughan helps “model” the pies up for auction. ISANTI-CHISAGOISANTI-CHISAGO Visit us online at NEWSPAPER POWER. Print, Digital & Social Solutions for our advertisers. CountyStar.com 930 S., Cleveland, Cambridge | 763-689-1181 | www.countystar.com & AUGUST 12, 2021 ISANTI-CHISAGO COUNTY STAR 3 CountyStar.com SUNDAYS Fendrick & Peck at 7 p.m. more information. Hovey, whose books focus any other place close by) from 12 p.m. - midnight. Weekly Bible Teachings at North Folk Winery. on Pine County mys- and don’t block the road There will be local food A non-denominational Tickets are $15 and are “Jesus Rocks” in the Park teries. His latest book, to Fleet Farm. Please trucks, a car show, a Bible Teachings will available online at show- Christ Lutheran “Deadly Mixture,” came remember to bring concert by The White be held each Sunday tix4u.com. Church will be hosting a out Aug. 1. No registra- your picture ID and one Sidewalls, plus much through Aug. 15 from 4 - 5 free Bible lesson and rock tion is required for this current utility bill if more. Tickets can be pur- p.m. at the Isanti Com- Pollinator Project Tour painting at Cambridge event, which will be held you are new or have not chased at eventbrite.com munity Center, 208 1/2 1st Isanti County Master City Park, beginning at on the library’s patio registered in the last two or on site. See Blue Jacket Ave NW, Isanti. All are Gardeners will be host- 10 a.m.