LOCAL
Investigation reaches search, seizure stages in Shafer
The East Central Drug Task Force has released few details about two days of search warrants that authorities executed in and around a property in downtown Shafer, July 17 and 18. No names for people detained have been provided and charges are pending. As of Friday afternoon there had been …
East Hwy. 8 study meetings scheduled
MnDOT will host two public meetings and invites the community to share their feedback on the ideas for improving Hwy. 8/Lake Blvd. from Chisago City to Taylors Falls. Attendees will have an opportunity to share feedback on the improvement ideas and ask questions of the study team. There will be …
Taylors Falls hit with a slew of repairs, emergency expenses
City watermain, storm sewer, street sweeper and other repairs coming in close to $100,000 had to be handled this week at the regular Taylors Falls City Council meeting, minus the mayor who was excused for a work commitment.
Karl Oskar Days lights up downtown Lindstrom for a weekend!
Karl Oskar Days featured something for everyone last weekend, including a car show, sports events, shopping specials, bands, beer gardens and topped off with a wrestling show! It was a great weekend to be a resident of Lindstrom!
Chisago County Fair thrives on its new weekend
The Chisago County Fair moved up a couple of weekends this year, and it was great weather and exciting fun for everyone, even this little with the face paint enjoying some corn on the cob!
Chouinard clan concert at St. Bridget’s July 24
The Chouinard Family invites the Chisago Lakes community to join them at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, when four generations of Chouinards gather to celebrate what they love and do best—making beautiful music together. The free concert at St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church in Lindstrom is open to everyone.
Stacy City Council considers fee waiver, park bathroom renovation
Stacy City Council met July 8 for a regular meeting. All members were present. Council heard from Laura Skelton who had been trying to separate five acres from her parents home along 340th Street to build a home. Skelton was asking for forgiveness of charges from the city for $1,299. …
Wannigan Days turn for fun!
What a wonderful weekend we had for Karl Oskar Days. Saturday the temps stayed comfortable and we had a nice cooling breeze for the parade. I spent a lot of time at Karl Oskar Days and there were people absolutely everywhere.
Summer favorites from our kitchen
I hope everyone had a great Karl Oskar Days and a great 4th of July! We finally get to take a breath for a second, but don’t forget that Wannigan Days and Center City Days are coming right up too!
County addressing evidence room issues, SWAT needs
Anyone who has ever dealt with a leaky roof can relate to what the sheriff’s office is dealing with right now, only multiple times the magnitude of importance. The evidence storage area in the public safety center has a problem with some kind of condensation seeping in and it has …
Karl Oskar Days Ambassador has a plan
This time, last year, Taylor Thorvaldson was just stepping into one of the roles of the Chisago Lakes’ 2024 Karl Oskar Days Ambassadors; and although the whirlwind of experiences may be coming to an end this week as the 2025 Ambassadors takeover — her calendar is far from empty. The …
Wyoming street work bid awarded
The 2025 street improvements bid was awarded by the Wyoming City Council last week to Bituminous Roadways, one of four bids the city received. City Engineer Mark Erichson commented that he hasn’t seen bituminous prices this favorable in quite awhile.
Second round of county opioid grants selected
The Chisago County Opioid Action Council has selected its second round of grant winners to be dispersed next month, with $200,000 available to four winners.
