LOCAL
Congressional service will be long-remembered here
Almost as stunning as when Jim Oberstar lost his re-election bid in 2010, was the news May 3 that Minnesota’s longest-serving congressman had passed away in his sleep that morning. Jim Oberstar, 79, was an 18-term House member in Washington D.C. representing Chisago County in the 8th District. He was …
North Branch city completes required ESSBY site review
The 400-acre redevelopment area in North Branch called ESSBY (see graphic) has seen its every-five-year environmental review completed. The study hasn’t been altered much from two previous assessments, because not much has been developed in ESSBY.
Law Enforcement
Lakes Area Police Department went to a call of a burglary in progress at a Norelius Lane address. Neighbors had detained a 29-year-old male suspect, who gave authorities false information. He was arrested about 4 p.m. About 9 p.m. Lakes Area got a call of an empty pontoon on South …
Wally Carlson was a great man; Happy Mothers Day to all moms
I am writing today with a very heavy heart. Once again our community has lost a truly great person. Wally Carlson passed away late last week. For those of you who didn't know Wally, yes. he is that Wally from the gas station. For those of you who were lucky …
Look on the back of the box
Good morning, or good afternoon, depending on when you get The Press. It’s recipes from back of the box, inside a butter or margarine package, plastic bag or the underside of a can wrapper. I like using these recipes occasionally as, generally speaking, many of them have ingredients that you …
'Muskie Tank' grand prize an opportunity of a lifetime
When Shawn Bluhm graduates Century College later this month; unlike the legions of in-debt post secondary students, he will actually be $5,000 in the black, thanks to a Century College competition where Bluhm took the grand prize. The contest was dubbed “Muskie Tank” as a Minnesota flavored take-off on the …
Holmquist building razed
Almost 100 years ago you could find six potato warehouses in Lindstrom. Last week the only remaining one, the red-stained structure on First Avenue, near the Maple Street intersection was torn down, as the city-initiated a long planned project to redevelop the blighted site. The empty lot will be placed …
Law Enforcement
High winds over the weekend took down some trees in the Taylors Falls area, two were down on County Road 16 and one reported on Chestnut Street, damaging a vehicle. April 25 there was a lock down K9 search at the Chisago Lakes High School about 8:40 a.m. The search …
Rain rain go away - seriously go now; do something for someone
After this week, I am convinced we are heading straight into fall. What an absolute rain event we are having. I am not sure of the totals, but if I had to guess, we must be in the five inch range with more on the way. It is wreaking havoc …
A taste of the tropics
Oh, my gosh... It’s Mayday today and I’m not ready! The may flowers are somewhere, hiding under the brown grass. Do you remember making baskets out of 1/2 pt. milk cartons with a paper handle? That was a fun project when I was in grade school. I was nostalgic last year …
Nationwide 'Green Ribbon School' honor nice surprise
The Chisago Lakes Middle School has been named a Green Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. Projects that have been done in and around the school are being recognized nationally for their educational and inspirational impact on students and the local community. This, along with Chisago Lakes …
Syrup making effort enjoying excellent, but rushed, season
A slew of youngsters who had Monday off this week, the tail end of the Easter break in the Chisago Lakes School District, weren’t lazing about in the sunshine or stuck inside video gaming.... this group was hard at work in Taylors Falls making maple syrup. The syrup flow really …
Lindstrom City Council airs channel complaint
Lindstrom city officials have been awaiting a state official since last fall, to have somebody to talk to about the condition of the newy-built channel between North and South Lindstrom lakes. Last week, the DNR’s Regional Hydrologist was finally in council chambers. Craig Wills listened as council and a couple …
Law Enforcement
The late spring snowfall created hazardous conditions for several drivers, with many calls of vehicles into ditches or off the road that had to first wait for snowplows to clear a path for tow trucks. A two vehicle crash at the start of the snowy weather Wednesday, April 16, sent …
