LOCAL
Why is the trail closed now?
What an absolutely spectacular weekend Chisago City had for Ki Chi Saga Days. We got a reprieve from the blistering summer-long heat and you could see the effect in the sheer number of visitors to the celebration. Moberg Park was packed the entire time and there were people everywhere. The …
My favorite summer food is always corn!
Man, have I been enjoying the corn harvest this summer. There’s been some great stuff that I got from a local farmers market, and it just hits different.
CL looking to replace middle school parking lot; online numbers exploding
The Chisago Lakes School Board took a step toward a major round of parking lot improvements, while also hearing encouraging enrollment numbers and an update on the district’s strategic plan at their latest school board meeting on Thursday, August 20.
Wyoming renews ALPR contract
The use of license plate readers in the confines of the City of Wyoming is continuing for at least another year. After hearing a glowing recommendation about the devices and their usefulness, the city council last week voted to authorize Public Safety Director and Chief of Police Neil Bauer to …
North Branch says goodbye to Flock
Back in May, the North Branch City Council authorized the police to enter into a contract for Flock brand automatic license plate readers (ALPR) to be used in the city limits. The vote then was 3-2. Council okayed seven devices, three of which were installed but had not been activated, …
Three cheers for The Three Musketeers at Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre’s production of The Three Musketeers in St. Croix Falls is a fast-paced, swashbuckling adventure that leans into everything that makes the classic story fun. There are heroes and villains, sword fights, romance and plenty of laughs packed into a two and a half hour production that rarely slows …
Chisago County names their Farm Family of the Year
The Chisago County Farm Family of the Year was probably selected by the Extension Committee to represent agriculture in this area more for their promotion of community spirit than the production of their farm.
