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Lindstrom tackles cannabis, exterior building material
Lindstrom City Council met November 20 for a regular meeting.
Wildcats shut out by Blake
The Blake Bears shut out the Wildcat girls’ hockey team 4-0 last Thursday, November 28 at Blake Ice Arena in Hopkins. The Bears outshot the Wildcats just 28-24 for the game, but Blake goalie Janie McGawn stopped all 24 shots she faced.
Happy Thanksgiving to you
It’s officially Holiday season. We are in Thanksgiving week which will translate into a smaller Christmas window due to Thanksgiving being so late in the month. That means we are going to have city celebrations coming at us at a rapid pace. It all gets rolling this weekend in Taylors …
Make use of those leftovers!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
When public works requests $644k vehicle, council takes time to consider
The Chisago City Council on Nov. 12 moved swiftly through a busy agenda but applied the brakes when the public works department requested a $644,760 vactor truck.
North Branch’s new city administrator oversees first meeting
The new North Branch city administrator Matthew Hill attended his first city council meeting last week and the council thanked interim city administrator Linda Woulfe for her skill and enthusiasm in helping to run the city while the search went on.
Taylors Falls adopts ordinance on STRs
A couple of big lifts for the Taylors Falls City Council are nearing completion, with lengthy review last week of Short Term Rentals and the Adult Use Cannabis retail ordinances. Final action should come at the next regular city council session once the city zoning administrator and legal counsel put …
Foundation holds fentanyl awareness meeting at North Branch High School
The Fentanyl Free Communities Foundation teamed up with the Chisago County Opioid Advisory Council and North Branch Community Education to hold an awareness event at the North Branch High School on Tuesday, November 12.
Public comment sought for Chisago County’s hazard mitigation plan
Chisago County has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Chisago County is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards such as tornadoes, windstorms, severe winter storms, flooding, drought, and extreme temperatures, which can threaten the loss …
Stacy City Council briefs......
Stacy City Council met November 12 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
Bingo, bingo everywhere
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you are going to be alone this Thanksgiving, you don’t have to be. The good folks at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church in Center City invite any and all to come enjoy Thanksgiving with them and others. The meal is free and features all …
The ultimate Thanksgiving sides
There are so many sides you can serve with Thanksgiving meals. I have my favorites, but I also know there are plenty others that many people like!
Rush City bus driver sentenced
The Rush City Schools bus driver who drove her morning load of students into a ditch the day after Valentine’s Day last year is ordered to report to jail on the anniversary of the incident. Kara Ffrench, 60, was charged with two counts of DUI and when she entered her …
Local kids learn about science
Members of the American Chemical Society have been known to tour metro-area libraries holding workshops giving youth a hands-on experience with principles of chemistry.
