LOCAL
Bravo to the FACS class at Chisago Lakes
I just want to give a shout out to all of the kids in Ms. Koeppel’s Family and Consumer Science class.
Vehicular homicide charges filed
Felony vehicular homicide charges have been filed in connection with a minivan and passenger car crash Friday, March 14 about 6:18 p.m. on Rush Lake Trail, in Nessel Township. One of five children involved was removed from life support March 20 and passed away.
North Branch man sentenced for woman’s death in Lakeside Park
The North Branch man convicted of second degree murder, criminal vehicular homicide and assault in an incident that resulted in the death of a 17 year old female in a Forest Lake park, was sentenced in Washington County District Court March 20.
Friends of Wild River State Park’s 2025 pancake breakfast & meeting
There were 49 individuals who attended the 2025 Pancake Breakfast and Annual Meeting, hosted by Friends of Wild River State Park (FWRSP), March 8 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Almelund. Attendees enjoyed a free breakfast of scratch-made pancakes with maple syrup tapped at Wild River State Park, along with sausage …
Sewer commission still not embracing invasives removal as pressure mounts
The Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District was represented by several members (remotely and in person) attending the Joint Sewer Treatment Commission monthly meeting this week. They were hoping to show support and provide expertise lighting a fire under a long delayed plan of action needed for eradication of a noxious, …
Chisago Lake Township levy upped seven percent
Chisago Lake Township met for the annual meeting March 11. The meeting began shortly after the polls closed. Fifteen people attended the meeting.
Local districts also hoping for paper forms to be reauthorized
There is a simple wording revision pending in the legislature in House File 31 that could make up for a school funding formula change that has resulted in large, unexpected projected losses of state aid. When the legislative formula for calculating each district’s compensatory aid was re-worded in 2023. The …
Sunrise Township reinstates blacktop account taxing; Mears takes supervisor seat
The citizens attending the Sunrise Township annual meeting March 11 voted to reactivate a $100,000 property tax collection that had lapsed and was not levied for this year’s taxes.
North Branch school officials make the case for state apprentices
It may have been spring break time for North Branch schools, but the superintendent and school board chair were on active duty last week. The two testified in person, in St Paul in support of a measure being carried by Austin area Representative Patricia Mueller, HF 1538.
Ecumen Point Pleasant Heights delivers during March food drive
During the first 12 days of March, tenants at Ecumen Point Pleasant Heights collected for Family Pathways Chisago Lakes Area Food Shelf.
Franconia Township notes...
The Franconia town meeting was held at the Franconia Town Hall March 11. Highlights included updates on several road projects to take place over the next three years, including the roundabout at Highways 243 and 95, the road rebuild on 240th Street (the border between Franconia Township and the City …
Faces changing in leadership at Amador Township
Despite potential for fireworks at the annual Amador Township meeting due to the fact that no one had filed for the open supervisor seat, Clay Larson was overwhelmingly voted as a new supervisor with 55 of the 65 votes cast.
