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Back to school!
It’s hard to tell sometimes who is more excited on the first day of elementary school— the kids or the principals...pictured Taylors Falls Elementary School leader Jason Riebe is the first face the students saw when they arrived Tuesday this week.
Review of 2032 Highway 8 work starting
The environmental review for endangered northern long eared bat and Blandings turtle species, living in the immediate vicinity of the upcoming Highway 8 reconstruction project, is well underway. Affected city segments along the project from Wyoming to Chisago City Karmel Avenue, are signing off on final layouts. Chisago County Engineer …
Chisago City considers ATV ordinance
The Chisago City Council came early and stayed late for its Aug. 27 meeting.
Wally’s— student store reimagined for a successful year
The start of school this week marks the reintroduction of the Chisago Lakes student store at the high school, plus an unexpected opportunity for Wildcat alumnus Josh Parks. He was a standout Wildcat football player, who went on to play at the University of Minnesota. But as a freshman he …
Lindstrom camera repair shop is celebrating its 30 year anniversary
Many Chisago Lakes Residents have no idea we have a camera repair shop in our own backyard. In fact, it has been a staple of downtown Lindstrom for decades. Northwest Camera Repair and its owner Gus Gulbrandson are celebrating 30 years in business this year and we caught up with …
CBD, hemp-derived sales OK’d for NB muni; RVs on city streets discussed
North Branch Council last week reviewed the municipal liquor operations manager’s request to have CBD and hemp derived THC products on the municipal store shelves, and approved the concept with Council member Kelly Neider absent.
Summer is (gulp) over? Still fun events to take in locally
Schools are officially back in session....where on earth did the summer go? It was just yesterday I was writing about the dire lake levels and wondering if we would be walking across the dried lake beds... Thankfully Mother Nature took care of us and the lakes came up to good …
Back to school for the kids
Labor Day has passed, so you know what that means... fall, football and back to school!
