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Midsommar was a blast (furnace)

What a weekend that was. We had the first ever Lindstrom Midsommar celebration all weekend long and had North Branch’s Midsummer Days as well. It just so happened to be the hottest weekend of the year, but that didn’t seem to deter the crowds.

Sweets and meats on 4th of July

The Fourth of July is always a time to celebrate. It’s America’s Independence Day, and it’s always a fun time!

Lindström Midsommar celebration June 19-22

Enjoy the festivities at the Lindstrom Midsommar this weekend, June 19-22

North Branch 2024 audit triggers carryover discussion

The 2024 audit of North Branch city finances raised a couple issues with non-compliance but for the most part, North Branch has a healthy fiscal situation. The city was advised the receipts needed to support credit card bills were missing in some cases and the cash reconciliation process needs improvements.

Watershed District managers confront next year budget issues

A number of local agencies and government units are embarking on their 2026 budget planning a little extra early. The fiscal ocean is shaping up to be more difficult to navigate than usual— coupled with unknown state aid.

State fire marshal: No definitive cause for Shafer blaze

The state fire marshal investigation into the cause of the fatal fire in Shafer February 2 has concluded. The report, issued June 3, arrives at no conclusive cause for the blaze that brought down a six-unit wooden structure reportedly approximately 100 years old and left one dead. The fire marshal …

Pride event began as Silver Award project

What began as a Girl Scout Silver Award project by a local teen has grown into an annual event celebrating inclusion and community. The Chisago Lakes Pride Fun Run/Walk and Vendor Fair will return for its second year on Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Chisago …

We have lost our marbles.....

From time to time, I have been accused of being too negative in my columns. Hard to believe I know, but if you happen to be one or more of those individuals who have told me this before, I suggest you try back here next week.

Who doesn’t love strawberries?

Hot temperatures in June can only mean one thing: it’s strawberry season!

Chisago City sets stage for future industrial development; delays decision on city logo

Chisago City is preparing for future industrial development along East Viking Blvd. The Chisago City Council on May 27 agreed to spend approximately $50,000 from the city’s Capital Street Fund to purchase a strip of land south of East Viking Blvd./CSAH 36. The city had purchased 5.75 acres from the …

Public input sought on solar energy battery storage permit

The Minnesota Department of Commerce and Public Utilities Commission are picking up momentum in the environmental assessment of a permit application for a battery energy storage site at the North Star solar array. The solar panels to be associated with the batteries cover about 900 acres on the south end …

Old stained glass gets new look at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom

When the seasons change and weather warms in Minnesota many property owners start making up their to-do lists and evaluate the priority repairs facing their homes and out buildings. The congregation at Lindstrom Trinity Lutheran Church is no different, and you may have noticed the church has undertaken improvements in …

Graduation time, girls to state!

As you can see by the middle spread in this paper, this is graduation week. Chisago Lakes, North Branch and Trio Wolf Creek students all graduate this week. As I write this, the rain has been falling for seven hours and doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon. Let’s hope …

Congratulations to all graduates!

And we are officially into graduation party season! We’ll kick it off with our exchange kid this weekend and then we have a bunch of his friends’ celebrations to go to throughout the summer!

Sentence handed down in dual-death crash

The 64-year-old driver of a vehicle that crossed the centerline on Pioneer Trail, rural Wyoming in 2024 resulting in two fatalities—was sentenced last week to perform community work service.

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