Denise Martin
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NEWS
North Branch pushes out Neider censure action to next month
Due to a fairly congested council agenda last week the North Branch City Council members tabled a few pending issues until May 14.
NEWS
SWCD leverages outside funds
The Chisago County Soil and Water Conservation District is looking forward to putting extra boots on the ground in the upcoming first phase of a three-phase soil health promotion effort the agency has gotten special money to implement.
NEWS
Wyoming Council straightens out precinct misinformation
With member Brett Ohnstad out of town participating in the city council session remotely, Wyoming City Council approved a resolution to officially correct city precinct information that was distributed incorrectly for the presidential primary back in February.
NEWS
City administrator search firm proposals sought
The search for a permanent North Branch City administrator has been somewhat derailed for a few months, but got back-on-track last week, with city council directing staff to bring forward search firm proposals. Council wants to see several pitches and find a search firm they feel comfortable with.
NEWS
Soccer program approaches season under cloud of controversy
The busy season for area youth soccer teams is fast-approaching and leaders of the Lakes United Futbol program are feeling some extra pressure, in addition to the usual rush of getting schedules aligned, registering athletes and seeing that fields are in shape.
SCHOOLS
North Branch School Board settles contract, cutting edge apprenticeship program under state review
‘Agreement’ was the word of the night at last week’s North Branch School Board meeting— with action finalizing contracts for teachers that expired last July, and approving the apprenticeship program Memoranda of Understanding with teachers and support staff.
NEWS
North Branch Council votes 3-1 to ask Neider to step down
At a special three hour meeting of North Branch City Council April 3 council discussed allegations that Council member Kelly Neider overstepped her authority, put the city in legal jeopardy and violated state law regulating data privacy. On a 3-1 vote council adopted a resolution to request Neider resign voluntarily. Peter Schaps was the lone opposition and when given a chance leading up to the vote for him to contribute questions or concerns he only stated “no comment.”
NEWS
Taylors Falls names Fay Caneday as Steward awardee and grand marshal; tackles long agenda
Taylors Falls City Council was full strength this week for the first time in a few meetings, and everybody applauded the mayor’s choice for the Stewardship Award and Grand Marshal for this summer’s Wannigan Days— Fay Caneday. She stepped forward and put in hundreds of hours addressing a number of tasks that were piling up in the wake of staffing turmoil.
NEWS
Wyoming Police Department to create officer training opportunity for 2025 hiring
If you have a four year post secondary degree and have ever given any thought to working in the field of law enforcement— you might want to look into the City of Wyoming’s Peace Officer Education Training Grant. Public Safety Director and Chief of Police Neil Bauer got the Wyoming city council okay last week to post the program opening, for June.
