LOCAL
Chisago City sets stage for future industrial development; delays decision on city logo
Chisago City is preparing for future industrial development along East Viking Blvd. The Chisago City Council on May 27 agreed to spend approximately $50,000 from the city’s Capital Street Fund to purchase a strip of land south of East Viking Blvd./CSAH 36. The city had purchased 5.75 acres from the …
Public input sought on solar energy battery storage permit
The Minnesota Department of Commerce and Public Utilities Commission are picking up momentum in the environmental assessment of a permit application for a battery energy storage site at the North Star solar array. The solar panels to be associated with the batteries cover about 900 acres on the south end …
Old stained glass gets new look at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom
When the seasons change and weather warms in Minnesota many property owners start making up their to-do lists and evaluate the priority repairs facing their homes and out buildings. The congregation at Lindstrom Trinity Lutheran Church is no different, and you may have noticed the church has undertaken improvements in …
Graduation time, girls to state!
As you can see by the middle spread in this paper, this is graduation week. Chisago Lakes, North Branch and Trio Wolf Creek students all graduate this week. As I write this, the rain has been falling for seven hours and doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon. Let’s hope …
Congratulations to all graduates!
And we are officially into graduation party season! We’ll kick it off with our exchange kid this weekend and then we have a bunch of his friends’ celebrations to go to throughout the summer!
Sentence handed down in dual-death crash
The 64-year-old driver of a vehicle that crossed the centerline on Pioneer Trail, rural Wyoming in 2024 resulting in two fatalities—was sentenced last week to perform community work service.
County opioid grants entering second round
It’s time for the second round of grant funding to be dispersed by the Opioid Action Council through final recommendations that will be approved by the Chisago County Board. There‘s $200,000 available for this total round.
North Branch trail out for bids; more info needed on zone issue
The North Branch City Council did some lengthy review last week of a development that has single family homes included into a denser multiple residential zone (R3) and whether or not to revise city code to allow for this— or clarify the city’s guiding document be revised to not allow …
Ice arena to partner with district, use grant
Someday soon there could be a space created inside of the unfinished hockey arena in Stacy, where an active caring environment will be open for youngsters, while their parents and guardians are earning a living. A $500,000 grant funneled through the Minnesota Department of Education has been earmarked and is …
Lindstrom preps for midsummer festivities
Lindstrom City Council met May 21 for a regular meeting. Council member David Waldoch was absent.
Active year for SBDC in county
Calling it “one of the best things we do for business” Chisago County Small Business Development Center presenter Nancy Hoffman gave the County Board a yearly summary last week. She explained who the center serves and what they are looking for.
Honoring the ultimate sacrifice
The Taylors Falls interstate bridge serves as a location to honor the maritime dead on Memorial Day, with the release of a wreath onto the St. Croix River from the bridge deck and the playing of taps. The veterans of Carl Linnell Post 392 and VFW Post 1678 are pictured …
