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THE HISTORY OF RUSH CITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Rush City Baptist Church has its roots in Swedish immigrants who began to form congregations in the region in 1885. In 1963 the congregation merged with the East Rock Creek Baptist Church and the current building was constructed in 1971 under the leadership of Pastor George Asp. In the early 1990s the church became dysfunctional and it experienced a very painful split. Through the healing ministry of interim pastor Roy Johnson, the church returned to a functioning church. The church called the last lead pastor David Melin in 1998 and he retired at the end of 2020.  In 2006 the church hired Pastor Jason Karlsson, who grew up on the community, to lead the youth ministry. The church continues to pursue its mission of reaching Rush City with the Gospel and growing together in Christ.

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THE HISTORY OF RUSH CITY

RUSH CITY, a city of Rushseba Township; incorporated on March 8, 1873, and reincorporated on February 16, 1909. It had a station on the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad, lumber and flour mills, elevators, and a post office established in 1870

The Rush City area was first inhabited by Dakota and Chippewa Natives who were attracted to its bountiful hunting and fishing opportunities. Later, pioneers made the area their home because of logging, fur trapping, and farming opportunities it had to offer. 


The village that was soon established quickly grew in population and Rush City was incorporated on March 8th, 1873. The name "Rush" City was chosen for the abundance of bulrushes (cattails & other similar aquatic plants) that occupy the area. 

Rush City quickly became a commercial hub, bustling with activity. A railroad used to bring folks across the St. Croix River from Grantsburg, Wisconsin to the booming downtown for their weekly shopping needs. On the trip home, passengers would stop at the famous blueberry patches near the river to picnic, which is how the railroad earned its nickname "The Blueberry Special." Many things have changed since the good ole days, but Rush City continues to prosper and grow in population. The city's Industrial Park is one of the largest industrial parks between the Twin Cities and Duluth, employing over seven hundred workers. The economy is also based on agri-business, health-care, education, manufacturing, retail, corrections, and tourism. ​
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THE RUSH CITY COMMUNITY

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ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION

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Banning State Park

37.1 Miles North of Rush City near Hinckley, MN
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Wild River State Park

20 Miles South of Rush City near Taylors Falls, MN.
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Snowmobile Trails

More than 50 miles of groomed trails all around Rush City. ​
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Moulton's Vineyard & Orchard

Right outside of town, seasonal apple orchard, pumpkins, and more!
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Interstate State Park

30 Miles Southeast of Rush City near Taylors Falls, MN
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Rush City Aquatic Center

Located in the middle of downtown Rush City and offers swimming lessons.
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Summer Shell Series

New amphitheater with events held monthly during summer/fall months.
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Bulrush Golf Course

18-Hole golf course and restaurant just outside Rush City.
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Wild Mountain

Snow Tubing & Skiing in Winter, Water Park & Alpine Slide in Summer.
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Chucker's Bowl & Lounge

16 lane bowling alley and lounge in Rush City.
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Chisago County Fair

The County Fair is held on Main Street every July.
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St. Croix State Park

40 Miles North of Rush City near Hinckley, MN

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RUSH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Total Students 848
Student/Teacher Ratio 16.03
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SOME MORE RUSH CITY AMENITIES
Shopping
  • Dollar General 
  • Kwik Trip 
  • Wayne’s Nursery 
  • The Cutting Edge Quilt Shop
  • Positively 4th Antiques 

CAMBRIDGE AMENITIES
Recreation 
  • Isanti County Fairgrounds 
  • GTI Theatre 
  • Rum River BMX 
  • Cambridge Curling Club 
Fitness 
  • Snap Fitness 
  • Total Fitness, Inc 
  • Anytime Fitness 
Shopping 
  • Fleet Farm 
  • Menards 
  • Cambridge Floral 
  • Target 
  • Walmart 
  • Kohls 
  • Maurices 
  • Famous Footwear 
  • Goodwill 
  • Family Pathways 
  • Walgreens 
  • Verizon 
  • Mattress Firm 
  • Tractor Supply 
  • T-mobile 
  • True Value 
  • AT&T 
  • GameStop 
Lodging 
  • Budget Host Inn & Suites 
  • Best Western Plus 
  • GrandStay Hotel & Suites 
Restaurants 
  • Subway 
  • Sidelines Sports Grill 
  • Chapala Mexican Grill 
  • People’s Cafe 
  • Everyday Cafe 
  • Panda Buffet 
  • Pizza Pub 
  • Sidelines Sports Grill 
  • Dominos 
  • Wendy’s 
  • Pine Brook Restaurant and Bar 
  • Cambridge Bar & Grill 
  • Papa Murphy’s 
  • Herman’s Bakery & Deli 
  • Taco John’s 
  • Applebees 
  • Arby’s 
  • Culvers 
  • Starbucks 
  • Caribou 
  • Jimmy Johns 
NORTH BRANCH AMENITIES
​Recreation/Entertainment 
  • GTI Theatres 
  • JJ Bowl & Lounge 
  • North Branch Library 
  • Falcon Ridge 18 hole Golf Course 
  • North Branch 9 hole Golf Course 
Lodging 
  • Americinn ​
Shopping 
  • Ace Hardware 
  • Maurices 
  • Carters 
  • Famous Footwear 
  • Bath and Body Works 
  • Christopher Banks/CJ banks 
  • Claires 
  • Slumberland 
  • Ashley Home Store 
  • The Furniture Mart 
  • Karl’s appliances 
  • Verizon 
  • Dollar Tree 
  • Family Pathways 
Restaurants 
  • China Taste 
  • Dickey’s BBQ 
  • Dominos 
  • DQ 
  • Pizza Pub 
  • Tomo Hibachi & Sushi 
  • McDonalds 
  • Taco Bell 
  • The Fort 
  • Caribou and Einstein Bagels 
  • Don Julios 
  • Papa Murphys 
  • Subway 
  • Olde Brick Inn 
  • Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill 
  • Denny’s 
  • Burger King 
  • Jimmy’s Pizza ​
Fitness 
  • Snap Fitness 
  • Anytime Fitness 
  • Fit Now 
  • Wholesome Health Club 
  • 180 Kettlebell Gym 
  • LIFT 
  • The Yoga Branch 
  • North Branch Martial Arts & Fitness  
PINE CITY AMENITIES
​Fitness 
  • Anytime Fitness 
Shopping 
  • Ace Hardware 
  • Sauser’s Hardware 
  • The Pine City Scrapbooking Co 
  • The Flower Box 
  • Verizon 
  • Family Pathways 
  • Dollar Tree 
Restaurants 
  • Bamboo Kitchen 
  • A&W 
  • Cabin Coffee 
  • Chubby’s Sports Bar & Grill 
  • DQ 
  • KFC 
  • Mom’s Parkside Cafe 
  • Nicoll’s Cafe 
  • Pizza Hut 
  • Pizza Pub 
  • Subway 
  • McDonalds 
Recreation 
  • Snake River Fur Post 
  • Pine City LIbrary 
  • Pine County Fairgrounds 
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