The ladder truck used by the Wyoming Fire Department will be in the shop for an extended stay, come a few months from now. Council approved spending over a quarter of a million on refurbishment. Member Schilling was absent, as council voted 4-0 last week to spend $296,882 on an …
April 11, in the Wildcat Center at Chisago Lakes High School, 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom. A recently discovered 30-minute video interview, with a Swedish pilot who came to Chisago Lakes in search of a cousin and found much more, will be featured.
Remember if you have yet to take in a local fish fry at one of the churches in our area, many of them will be hosting their final fish fry of the season tomorrow (Friday). This is your chance to enjoy some terrific fish with friends and neighbors.
Easter is nearly upon us with just a week and a half to go until the glorious holiday. I’ll begin sharing some of my favorite recipes for the holiday this week!
St. Croix Health continues its commitment to serving communities with guiding principles that will serve as the foundation for the organization’s new healthcare, pictured to left. The facility is to be built east of St Croix Falls and south of Highway 8. It is on track for a summer groundbreaking. …
One year ago this month, Rev. Eric Nelson joined Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lindstrom as its senior pastor. For Pastor Nelson and the congregation, it has been a year both of looking back and forging ahead.
The North Branch Police hope to subscribe to the automated license plate reader service that the other law enforcement agencies in Chisago County currently utilize. The devices are installed by and linked to the “Flock” data system. They communicate with a database of license plate numbers identified for various reasons. …
Amador Township held its annual meeting March 10. Twenty six attended the meeting. Bob Linder was made the moderator. Linder told the audience the township has a proposed budget for 2027 of $525,000 which is up from $485,000 in 2026. Amador’s road and bridge fund increased by $30,000 as well …
With 14 people in attendance at the March 10 annual town meeting, Chisago Lakes Township approved a General Fund Levy of $90,000 for 2027, and approved an increased levy for fire contracts with four neighboring fire departments from $205,000 to $225,000 next year.
The Franconia Township annual meeting, held Tuesday, March 10 at the Franconia Town Hall on Highway 95, was once again lightly attended. The most popular topic on the agenda was the future town hall. After discussion, the town residents voted to move forward with all three phases of the town …
The luck of the Irish was with Taylors Falls City Council at their meeting on the day before St. Patrick’s Day. Council learned the insurance premium is below-budget and the city got a grant from the National Association of Realtors that will save expenditures for finalization of an on-going city …
