Wyoming city remodel projects awarded
With one city council member opposed, the Wyoming city hall and law enforcement/fire hall facilities plan took a giant step forward last week with contractors being awarded bids to get started on renovation tasks.
Introducing your CL Ambassadors & Commodores!
The Grand Ambassador is Sophia Wagner (middle), sponsored by Eichten’s Cheese, First Ambassador Amanda Duffy (second from left), sponsored by Security State Bank of Marine, Second Ambassador Neve Colucci (second from right), sponsored by Goldstar Printworks, Commodore Jennifer Kauck (far left), sponsored by The Swedish Gift Store and Commodore Karaigan …
Opiod action council hears of value of funded equipment
The East Central Drug and Violent Offenders task force is racking up some good numbers in arrests and quantities of substances seized. But somewhat dulling the shine on these achievements is the niggling perception that Minnesota appears to be more of a direct destination and hub for distributing fentanyl and …
Louisiana Pacific project gets underway in North Branch
Bringing Louisiana Pacific’s largest finishing facility to North Branch was a group effort, and there was indeed a group that celebrated in a groundbreaking Tuesday this week. The plant is LP’s fourth finishing process location, where building materials are colored using a palette of 22 shades and special finishes are …
Foundation grant goes to Lakeside for Class Connect
Lakeside Elementary Receives Grant for Class Connect programming from Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation Lakeside Elementary is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Chisago Lakes Area Community Fund to support its Class Connect program. The funding will help strengthen instruction that teaches students essential skills …
Donnamae Grace Aldrich-Zellner
Donnamae Grace (Mills Crain) Aldrich-Zellner, of North Branch formerly long time resident of Shafer, passed away June 10, 2026 at Ecumen in North Branch at the age of 94.
Kathleen White
Kathleen A. White, age 70 of Wyoming, Minnesota, passed away on June 20, 2026 from complications from surgery.
Hail hail go away - GOAT Rusty
Good grief - I wrote about needing rain and boy did Mother Nature answer. Maybe I am getting absent minded but I don’t remember every storm in years past containing hail. It seems lately if we don’t get a semblance of hail it’s an oddity. What happened to the good …
Taylors Falls Mayor not seeking re-election
The big news out of the Taylors Falls City Council meeting Monday this week is the mayor’s announcement he is not seeking re-election. Brandon Wieberg waited until the very end of Monday’s meeting to briefly declare he has been honored to serve the community but he thinks it is time …
County Board briefs...
It was impossible to ignore the fact there is an employee strike underway at Chisago County; as overflow crowds spilled out of the County Board meeting room last week, and streetcurbside and parking lot spaces were filled at the Government Center.
Lindstrom Council gets presentation on vacant site
Lindstrom City Council met June 18 for a regular meeting. The meeting was moved to Thursday due to Harmony in the Park on Wednesdays. All members were present.
Law Enforcement
Demolition — if cleared by environmental testing of materials— was reportedly starting this week on the shore of South Lindstrom Lake where the Dinnerbel and two homes are to be razed. Flyers were distributed to inform nearby property owners. The properties have been vacant for several years.
Willey receives lifesaving award at annual CCSO banquet
On December 23, 2025 Levi Willey was visiting his grandmother for Christmas break. During his visit his grandmother became dizzy and passed out with only the two of them at home. Levi who was seven at the time saw his grandmother needed help and called 911.
