LOCAL
Highway 8 study complete and online
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and its consultants have completed a study for the segment of Highway 8 from Chisago City to Taylors Falls. The study began in August 2024 and will be useful as a reference for future projects until, and including, resurfacing the entire route in 2033. In …
District holds 2026 get-together
The annual Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District public information meeting and dinner always promises to be a learning opportunity as the district staff and appointed board managers interact with the public —and last week was no exception. Event-goers who filled the Forest Lake American Legion Post banquet room, seemed to …
Cannabis cultivation rules may be evolving after public hearing
The question before the county planning commissioners this month was a puzzler— how can Chisago County regulate the negative impact of cannabis growers’ fields on surrounding residences, without creating standards that will make it too costly and essentially ban small, or “microbusiness.”
Pumpkins, Fire Prevention Week
This Saturday at Shafer Township Hall from 8am to noon they will be hosting a recycling day. If you missed the event at Chisago Lake Lutheran last weekend, you have another chance. Shafer Township Hall is located at 18259 St. Croix Trail (Highway 95.)
Law Enforcement
Lakes Area Police opened a file for an address on Marine Court that is not in compliance with city code.
Senate District 28 challenger bows out
It is now too late to remove his name from the November ballots but senate District 28 candidate Max Glenna, Shafer, has declared he is suspending his campaign due to an allegation recently surfacing, which he has apologized for.
Both schools crown homecoming royalty!
Both Chisago Lakes and North Branch crowned their homecoming king and queen over the past week. For North Branch (below) Reese Moryn was crowned queen and the king was Isaiah Yang. For Chisago Lakes (above), their royalty king and queen are William Naatz III and Linnea Carlson. Congrats to all …
County adopts TIP for 2027
The saying is that Minnesota has two seasons— road construction and winter. Now that we are coming to the end of the first, taxpayers can relax knowing the 2027 Transportation Improvement Plan for the county is well-planned. The County Board adopted the TIP unanimously in a recent meeting. County Engineer …
Chisago City looking at 9.35% levy hike
With Mayor Jeremy Dresel absent, the Chisago City Council on Sept. 22 approved a proposed preliminary maximum 2027 general fund levy of $2.9 million and a proposed total levy of $4.5 million, needing to be certified to Chisago County by Sept. 30.
Awards night for a great group
I had the opportunity to attend the Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation’s annual grant ceremony at Wild Mountain last Thursday night. The group has been around for a while now, but is truly making a difference in our community. This year the non-profit was able to hand out just over …
Law Enforcement
September 27 A report of a large amount of methamphetamine seized after a traffic stop for speeding was initiated at 4 a.m. on I-35, and the motorcycle driver fled south to where he exited at Wyoming city. The motorcycle crashed in Anoka County and the operator was taken to the …
Just some emotional eating recipes
I’ve really been trying to keep the recipes here warm and fuzzy the past few weeks. I’ve been in a crummy mood becasue I hurt my thumb playing volleyball and it’s kept me out of both fall golf and playing any more volleyball, so it’s put a damper on my …
