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Chisago City adopts Emerald Ash Borer management plan
On November 10, the Chisago City Council approved an Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan. The plan will guide identification and removal of diseased trees on public and private lands in the city as the result of “the inevitable infestation of Emerald Ash Borer.” City Administrator John Pechman explained that before …
Turkey bingos and Gift Guide
We are now into full Thanksgiving mode. That means turkey bingos and community meals. I have said it a bunch of times, if you don’t have plans this Thanksgiving, please consider coming to Chisago Lake Lutheran Church to enjoy a free (good will) community Thanksgiving. The meal is prepared by …
Oh, deer! It’s venison season in our house
I had a request this week for some venison recipes, and it reminded me that my brother took down a large buck this hunting season and I have a bunch of venison coming my way since he doesn’t really like it.
Local Girl Scouts becoming the change in the world
Girl Scouts from Chisago Lakes participated in the “Change the World” event and performed local projects that support the community. The group made 25 military bags, 72 applesauce snowmen and 72 oatmeal pie turkeys for Meals on Wheels, bagged 400 pounds of cat and dog food for the food shelf, …
Veterans appreciated for their service
Taylors Falls Elementary School students genuinely enjoy spending time in the school media center, with the visiting veterans. Late last week many veterans shared photos they brought and had snacks with the kids, and answered a thousand questions.
Channel study up next
The goal to improve the navigability throughout the Chisago Chain of Lakes could see some progress over this upcoming winter. The engineering firm expected to draft project scenarios and estimate costs is slated for the Lake Improvement District agenda in December.
North Branch schools hoping to renew 2017 10 year levy
Taxpayers in the North Branch Area Public Schools District will be seeing a ballot question come February 2026 to renew an existing technology levy. The voters approved a dedicated tax collection in 2017 for a 10 year term. North Branch School Board supports continuing this same rate of collection with …
Veterans Day, Children’s Shop Day
Many thanks to the women and men Veterans who made it out to the Veterans Day Free Community Meal Monday. I had the pleasure of serving the meal along with Joe Thimm, Dave Ertl and Kevin Stenson. There were 358 guests that took part in the meal which looked amazing. …
Center City Council briefs...
Center City Council met November 4 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
County Board briefs...
The County Board last week rejected a bid for purchase of a 10 acre parcel in Rushseba Township that at one time was used for a gravel pit. County Administrator Chase Burnham explained that because this site is not being processed under tax forfeiture rules, they could put the property …
Shafer City Council agrees to sewer and water rate increases
Shafer City council met November 4. Council member Nick Brehm was absent. With no one speaking in public comment, the council quickly moved to new business.
Rarely used citizen-appeal Wyoming building permit issuance upheld
A rarely-utilized process where citizens can argue that a building permit has been issued in error, was put into action Monday night this week in a hearing format at Giese Memorial Wyoming Area Library. But, the citizens did not convince the five member volunteer “appeals board” that the permit for …
Time to test some foods for Thanksgiving
I may be in the minority here, but I like to have test runs of new stuff I am going to try to make when I’m making it for a group.
