LOCAL
State gives final OK on battery storage
The Public Utilities Commission has granted final approval of the permit to build a solar energy battery storage facility off County Road 14, in the south end of North Branch. The vote was unanimous in a regular session of the PUC last week.
County Board will record meetings, minus open mic
The meetings of the Chisago County Board will be recorded and likely available on the county website in archive materials. The county commissioners have treaded very deliberately on recording meetings in numerous discussions over the last few years, and as about 50 percent of Minnesota counties moved ahead creating recorded …
Good turnout for Township voting
In the two townships where there were choices on the ballot, both incumbents took the most votes Tuesday this week, and were re-seated. Not all townships election results were available by print deadline.
Center City Council briefs......
Center City Council met March 3 for a regular meeting. Council member Lloyd Vetter was absent.
MN PlantWatch: Volunteer programs featured at Birds & Beers March 18
Join the Wild River Audubon Society Wednesday, March 18 at 7 PM at the Uncommon Loon for Birds & Beers! Deanna Leigh will share the overall mission and goals of MN PlantWatch, a community science program that uses volunteers to conduct rare plant surveys and seed collection throughout Minnesota. She …
Spicing up our lives
It’s not a secret that I love spicy food, and Aly made some amazing jerk pork loin earlier this week that just really put spice on my mind when I started to think about this week’s recipe column. So these recipes may not be for the faint of stomach! Just …
Cartel connection with area man facing sentencing
A Chisago County man is among several drug traffickers being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney in connection with arrests tied to methamphetamine and illegal narcotics networks connected to the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel.
State will move drivers’ test from Lindstrom to Chisago City in 2027; Kendall Howard seeks $1.7 million subsidy to expand
Discussion of the proposed location of the Lakes Area Police Department headquarters was not on the agenda but, nevertheless, played a part in Chisago City’s Feb. 24 council meeting.
Klobuchar visits Chisago County
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, second from right, visited the local facility of Rosenbauer America, in the Wyoming city industrial park, February 27. She was learning about what Congress can do to support the industry and actions that have potential for a negative impact as well. The local R-A plant produces …
Design services OK’d for Old Town
The North Branch Northwest Old Town area projects— that have been on and off the work plan for over 20 years; and recently put on the back burner again, will see some more research done and a couple property owner meetings will be held in coming weeks.
Joint sewage treatment officials looking to reduce chloride in discharge
The Chisago Lakes Joint Sewage Treatment Commission discussed the chloride limits contained in its treatment plant permit last week in light of data that exceeded the allowed amount— before fines began to be imposed.
