LOCAL
Purchase of county building in Center City subject of special meeting
Four Center City Council members met with County Administrator Bruce Messelt Monday night this week to see if a deal can be worked out to create a new Center City Hall and public works garage at the Heartland Express transit facility the county is vacating, next to Bayview Senior Apartments.
Hiram Lodge 287 making a difference for area food shelves
Members of Lindstrom’s Hiram Lodge 287 raised an impressive $6,631 for Family Pathways’ Chisago Lakes Area Food Shelf. As part of the “Double your Donation” community fundraiser these funds were matched by Minnesota Masonic Charities, bringing the total to $13,262. Hiram Lodge members Jay Albright, Don Drum, Bruce Hagberg, Brian …
Pastor starting new chapter back in his hometown
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chisago City, has welcomed Dwight Rudquist, a native of Lindstrom, as the congregation’s new pastor.
Watershed District newest challenge is abating flowering rush
There will be harvesting and chemical treatments done this summer in an effort to eliminate flowering rush, an invasive aquatic plant, recently detected in Forest Lake.
It is renewal time again; this weekend is a biggie for most
Beginning with this edition of the Press, you will find an early renewal coupon on the top of page 2. This is your chance to save a little bit of money renewing your subscription before the big rush in May. It is not a huge pile of cash, but a …
Let's use real maple syrup this week
This is the time of year that the sap from the maple trees is flowing, depending on the weather. The wonderful natural sweetener can be drizzled over waffles, pancakes, biscuits, French toast, ice cream, etc. Or, baked in cake, cookies, breads, muffins, baked beans and if you add a little syrup …
Anoka White Knights donate to Wyoming Fire Department
Fire Chief JJ Hastings, rt, accepted a check for $500 from the President of the Anoka Winter Knights Snowmobile Club, Mike Stewart. Winter Knights have members who live in Wyoming, and Stewart said the club likes to spread support all over the east and central part of the state. The …
Join Zion Lutheran for free meal on Mondays
If you haven't already, please join your friends and neighbors from the Chisago Lakes Area for a Community Dinner at Zion Lutheran Church. A no-charge, no-donation meal is served each Monday evening from 4-6 p.m. Riley, Brenna, and Lilei Meredith are holding up a sign welcoming diners to the Family …
Variety Show at Chisago Lakes draws talented acts
About 20 acts graced the stage at the performing arts center at Chisago Lakes High School last week for the variety show.
Register now for Mall Cop 2; lots of Easter happenings
Make sure to mark your calendars for the showing ofPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2 on April 18 at White Bear Township Theaters. Comedian Kevin James, who stars in the movie, will be wearing a "Zac Pac" t-shirt in the film. The theater has reserved as many theaters as we need …
Law Enforcement
The North Branch Police are being assured that a massage parlor-prostitution operation, busted recently by a special investigative task force, won’t be re-opening. North Branch Chief of Police Dan Meyer said Tuesday this week the Oakview Avenue space where a search warrant was executed March 17, and where three arrests …
Three students of Chisago Lakes High School Business Professionals of America club (BPA) placed in the top five
Three students of Chisago Lakes High School Business Professionals of America club (BPA) placed in the top five in their events and qualified for the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA, May 6-10 (Amy Schreyer - first - Prepared Speech; Ali Gates - fifth - Banking and Finance; Rachel Dahl …
Chisago Lakes High School Business Professionals of America club
Eight members of the Chisago Lakes High School Business Professionals of America club (BPA) advanced from the region competition and attended the 2015 State Leadership Conference March 12-14, held at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. Students competed in a variety of business related individual and team events.
New local group one of only four in Minnesota
The Air Force has landed in North Branch. Officer training program not about recruitment; it's all about service.
