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Karl Oskar Days filled with fun, families, food and friends!
A little rain didn’t dampen spirits for Karl Oskar Days. Crowds were huge at all the events including the beer garden and the street dance. The parade saw grand marshals Mike and Trudy McKenzie as well as new royalty (right). Corn was a plenty at the Masons Corn Feed. Kids …
Local trio of siblings find Karl's Snuff Box!!
Finders of the missing Karl Oskar snuff box were Annika, Liam and Logan Hall. The group found the box near a mailbox on the easement outside of Plastic Products. The group took home a whopping $1,000 thanks in part to Carlson’s Amoco, Deutschland Meats, City of Lindstrom and the Chisago …
St. Croix dam under repair; boating discouraged until July 31
Sometime in the next couple days or so— the St. Croix River flowage at the St. Croix Falls-Taylors Falls Dam will be at the desired elevation to allow Xcel Energy to proceed on dam repairs. Wisconsin Xcel announced that the flowage has been undergoing a drawdown (begun July 10) that …
Unmanned aerials -- drones -- coming to Lakes Area P.D.
Unmanned aerial vehicles—more commonly known as drones, are soon becoming part of the arsenal of investigative equipment used by Lakes Area Police.
Cannabis rules coming soon
Rules are starting to take shape for the fast-approaching marijuana industry in Minnesota. Local officials have opted for either; pacing their jurisdiction to not accept applications (moratorium) for retail until the end of the year (see Wyoming City Council story this week) or townships mostly are waiting for the county …
Primary Voting
The primary for offices that are not the U.S. President, takes place through Aug 12. The primary narrows the field for the general election in November 2024. There are eight people who have filed for U.S. Senator on the GOP side to run against Amy Klobuchar, and five on the …
Townships of Shafer, Franconia, and Almelund/Amador welcome high speed, reliable, cost effective internet
We have all been there - logging into an online meeting for work, streaming a movie for entertainment, playing a game with our peers, trying to submit a school assignment, and "boom" our internet connection freezes or stops. For most larger city dwellers, this challenge has become a thing of …
Wyoming City Council enacts moratorium on cannabis-based businesses to year’s end
Hemp-derived businesses and cannabis based enterprises are going to have to wait a while longer to set up shop in the city of Wyoming. The city council members voted at their July 2 council meeting to halt applications for permit consideration at least into November.
Stacy City Council OKs fireworks with reduced wind-testing prior
Stacy City Council met July 9 for a regular meeting, all members were present.
Bulldogs clip Nighthawks to claim Mug
The Mug is a traveling trophy, provided by Pizza Pub, fought over between the Chisago Lakes Bulldogs and their arch rival, the North Branch Nighthawks, in the annual Mug Game. The Nighthawks won The Mug for the first five years of the annual game, and Nighthawk players over 21 got …
Karl Oskar Days was fantastic, Wannigan Days this weekend
What a fantastic weekend it was for Karl Oskar Days! Except for 30 minutes of rain that unfortunately cancelled the Loppet; but other than that, it was smooth sailing. Crowds were huge, and the parks with the vendors were packed. The parade had beautiful weather and the streets were lined …
Some lighter fare for the summer
Although some people claim that the 4th of July and Karl Oskar Days are the end of summer, I disagree wholeheartedly. We have a few more months of warm temps and beautiful weather to enjoy, so here’s some nice, crisp, light recipes to keep the summer vibes going in your …
Officers in fatal shooting ID’d, BCA continues review
The state investigative agency looking into the facts surrounding a use of force incident in North Branch, June 27, that killed a 36-year-old woman has released the names of the two involved officers.
First round of Opioid Action Council grants approved
The Opioid Action Council for Chisago County recommended a half-dozen grants to be awarded from pharmaceutical company lawsuit settlement funds, and the county commissioners unanimously supported the group’s advice. In total this round of grants distributes $229,000.
