LOCAL
County board denies expanded uses at Hay Days site
In a rare move, September 16, the Chisago County Board unanimously turned a recommended permit approval from the planning commission, on its head— and voted 5-0 to deny the SnoBarons snowmobile club request to intensify use of their Hay Days Motorsports event grounds. The planning commission had recommended approval 4-3 …
ARMER contract to be renewed
Agreements put in place years ago to create a comprehensive emergency communications network of several hundred devices, under a system called ARMER, are due to expire in December. The county commissioners adopted wording for a new agreement, which will be distributed to agencies and government units. Fees and conditions in …
A disaster that reshaped America, 25 years later
A number of local veterans stepped-up, once again, as speakers and to bring a sense of ceremony to the September 11th event in Moberg Park in Chisago City last week. This year marks the 25th anniversary.
Hursh granted extension on development in Taylors Falls
The ongoing saga with the anticipated Hursh Metal Erectors facility on empty lots in the Taylors Falls Business Park, saw some movement off dead-center, with action by the city council this week.
Busy weekend on tap....
This weekend there are a bunch of events for you to take part in. Wyoming is hosting their annual Stagecoach Day, Shafer is hosting their annual Shafer Days and Sunday is Almelund’s Apple Festival.
Battery storage site #2
Beaver Bay, depicted as the parcel outlined in graphic above, is a North Branch battery storage system. It is proposed for property across from the Xcel substation, on County Road 14. This is a different project from the DESRI battery storage system that was approved over a year ago, and …
Stacy looks to get new fire truck, new cannabis biz questioned
Stacy City Council met September 8 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
It’s pumpkin spice season!
If you’ve read my column for any amount of time, you know I am Team Pumpkin Spice for life. My favorite dish as a kid on Thanksgiving was the pumpkin pie dessert, I’ve always loved pumpkin spice drinks. Everything about pumpkin spice is right in my wheelhouse. This column will …
Cannabis cultivation to get another look by county
A group of neighbors living next to a cannabis cultivation site in Sunrise Township, brought their concerns to the Chisago County Board last week. At the same meeting Commissioner Dan Dahlberg requested some of those same issues be on the meeting agenda. He sought action to have the county planning …
Wyoming watering ban put into effect
Two actions of major consequence came out of the Wyoming City Council meeting last week. Council adopted an outright ban on outdoor watering, which will last until the state’s water resources are recharged with significant rainfall. Newly installed sod and seed may be watered. Violations can result in a daily …
