Veterans appreciated for their service
Taylors Falls Elementary School students genuinely enjoy spending time in the school media center, with the visiting veterans. Late last week many veterans shared photos they brought and had snacks with the kids, and answered a thousand questions.
Local Girl Scouts becoming the change in the world
Girl Scouts from Chisago Lakes participated in the “Change the World” event and performed local projects that support the community. The group made 25 military bags, 72 applesauce snowmen and 72 oatmeal pie turkeys for Meals on Wheels, bagged 400 pounds of cat and dog food for the food shelf, …
Channel study up next
The goal to improve the navigability throughout the Chisago Chain of Lakes could see some progress over this upcoming winter. The engineering firm expected to draft project scenarios and estimate costs is slated for the Lake Improvement District agenda in December.
North Branch schools hoping to renew 2017 10 year levy
Taxpayers in the North Branch Area Public Schools District will be seeing a ballot question come February 2026 to renew an existing technology levy. The voters approved a dedicated tax collection in 2017 for a 10 year term. North Branch School Board supports continuing this same rate of collection with …
Arntson heading to state swim meet in two events
The Chisago Lakes girls swim and dive team had plenty to cheer about at the Section 5A Championships last week, held November 6-8 at Becker High School.
Koch shines in Elite League
Wildcat senior defenseman Max Koch is the first player from Chisago Lakes High School to be selected to play in the Upper Midwest High School Elite League, a fall league for Minnesota’s top high school hockey players. Koch played for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine team in 2024 and skated for …
Veterans Day, Children’s Shop Day
Many thanks to the women and men Veterans who made it out to the Veterans Day Free Community Meal Monday. I had the pleasure of serving the meal along with Joe Thimm, Dave Ertl and Kevin Stenson. There were 358 guests that took part in the meal which looked amazing. …
Center City Council briefs...
Center City Council met November 4 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
County Board briefs...
The County Board last week rejected a bid for purchase of a 10 acre parcel in Rushseba Township that at one time was used for a gravel pit. County Administrator Chase Burnham explained that because this site is not being processed under tax forfeiture rules, they could put the property …
Shafer City Council agrees to sewer and water rate increases
Shafer City council met November 4. Council member Nick Brehm was absent. With no one speaking in public comment, the council quickly moved to new business.
Rarely used citizen-appeal Wyoming building permit issuance upheld
A rarely-utilized process where citizens can argue that a building permit has been issued in error, was put into action Monday night this week in a hearing format at Giese Memorial Wyoming Area Library. But, the citizens did not convince the five member volunteer “appeals board” that the permit for …
Time to test some foods for Thanksgiving
I may be in the minority here, but I like to have test runs of new stuff I am going to try to make when I’m making it for a group.
Marlis Risberg
Marlis Lorena Deming Risberg passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness that touched everyone who knew her. Born on March 7, 1941, Marlis devoted her life to her family and to loving others with a humble and loving heart. She was the proud and devoted mother …
Law Enforcement
County sheriff incident reports included a number of small fires, ie:grass fire and outbuildings, over the week none of which became major events. November 3 a shed was on fire and Shafer-Franconia firefighters responded to the address on Teal Avenue about 9:25 p.m. The fire was contained to the shed.
Wizard of Oz hits the stage
Some players assembled for a photo at rehearsal this week for the musical Wizard of Oz, on stage starting next weekend at Chisago Lakes High School Performing Arts Center. This year a trained dog named Malcolm, front, with Dorothy, Kia Frederixon is “Toto.” Also pictured:Annika Malchow, left, William Orth, Adam …
Cannabis business gets North Branch council OK 4-1
The Wild River Cannabis LLC retail operation saw North Branch council approve its local registration, which then allows the business to go for state inspections and licensing Registration was approved last week 4-1.
Chisago City road construction
The Chisago City Council on Oct. 28 approved a cooperative agreement with Chisago County for the improvement of County. State Aid highway (CSAH) 19 scheduled for next summer. The project will include construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Lofton Ave. and CSAH 19, a new bike trail to …
Food shelf programs doing what they do, as fed aid uncertainty lingers
As of print deadline November 4, the county Health & Human Services Director was waiting to get firm numbers on the Supplemental Nutrition Aid Program’s level of funding with the word of the week being, uncertainty.
Battery storage project: Public hearing reviews EA
Attendance was sparse at last week’s administrative law hearing to review the environmental assessment as part of the permit sought for a cluster of batteries, proposed for the south edge of the city of North Branch, just east of County Road 14 and north of Jensen Road.
