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County Board sets fine for cannabis public use violators

Just two people spoke at the public hearing in the County Board room last week before the County Commissioners adopted a proposed enforcement ordinance, to restrict the extent of public use of recreational cannabis. Those who testified addressed the $300 maximum penalty for what the state has classified as a …

Stacy Council gives tower chores to marine services

Stacy City Council met March 12 for a regular meeting, all members were present.

Wyoming hears Police Department wins grant

It’s been a situation of taking one step forward and two steps back; in getting the Wyoming Police department up to a full roster lately, and last week was no exception. Public Safety Director and Police Chief Neil Bauer presented a resignation to the city council from an officer, which …

CL School District eliminating 19 teachers and 10 support staff in cuts

There was an air of uncertainty around the well-attended regular school board meeting for Chisago Lakes on Thursday, March 21.

Jean Charles

Jean L. Charles, born March 14, 1933, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on March 14, 2024, at the age of 91 years.

Snow everywhere, thanks to all who came out to local events

My wife and I just got back from a week long vacation. I am not going to go on about the vacation because let’s be real, the only people who care about vacations are the ones who took them. It’s like listening to someone go on and on about their …

Happy Easter to everyone!

I’ve got some extended space this week to really share some of my favorite Easter recipes! I’m hosting my in-laws this weekend for the holiday, and that always makes me nervous because my mother-in-law is a phenomenal cook. She always says she likes my cooking, but sometimes I feel like …

Residents at Ecumen work for a greater good!

The Resident Council from Ecumen Point Pleasant Heights held a food drive recently for Minnesota FoodShare month. They donated all the items and money collected to our local Family Pathways food shelf—it was a great food drive, with $420 collected and 265 pounds of food donated!

Franconia Township annual meeting

The Franconia Township annual meeting, held Tuesday, March 12 at the Franconia Town Hall spent most of the peoples’ time on the most popular topic on the agenda — the future town hall. Supervisor Owen Kuhnly reported that progress has recently been made on the site plan, which needs to …

TF Council, Hursh have agreement; city account defrauded

A closed session between Taylors Falls city council and a cybersecurity firm was held Monday night this week.

LAPD wages bonus money to get boost from grants

Lakes Area Police Commission members voted 4-0 last week to recommend to their city councils to dedicate state public safety funding grants to wage adjustments and retention pay.

Sunrise Township votes in successor to Sup. Kaiser and still deciding on future hall uses

Sunrise Township saw four times the voter turnout last week compared to 2023 ballots cast, with 99 voters participating in the election March 12. Sunrise Supervisor Dan Kaiser was not seeking re-election and he got rousing applause from thos attending his final township meeting as a supervisor. Adam Grubove III …

Burning restrictions in effect

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris due to increased wildfire risk resulting from unusually warm temperatures and exceptionally dry conditions across most of Minnesota.

Chisago Lake Township voters approve Sunday liquor sales

Chisago Lake Township’s annual meeting was March 12. Eleven people attended the meeting. John Nelson was elected the moderator.

Amador Twsp. wishes fire dept. chief well; budget up 2. 5 percent

Much of the Amador Township meeting centered on the Almelund Fire Department and the changes and upgrades happening within the department.

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