LOCAL
Rural and urban tax rate adjustment vexes citizens at hearing
The City of Wyoming Truth in Taxation hearing last week attracted about 20 or so residents, who threw questions to staff and elected council members in an hour-long hearing. The difficult concept to grasp was how the city levy can remain exactly the same as it was last year but …
Hannah's Arms 'Graduate' earns sewing machine; you can too!
Scanning the Internet for clever sayings about sewing to spice up the intro of this story; the computer search engine was more apt to change the spelling and cough up references to sow...as in reap what you sow, sowing the seeds of discontent, etc.
Law Enforcement
December 8 authorities were dispatched to a rollover car reported at #22 and I-35 in Wyoming about 3 a.m. Wyoming Police found the car empty. In following tracks police located a suspect male who was reportedly intoxicated, “hiding” between the Shell station the McDonald’s lot. He was suffering from exposure …
You have a few days left to shop local, your input is desperately needed
We are very close to Christmas. Is it me, or did the late Thanksgiving throw off everyone's Christmas shopping schedule? Less time to shop means we have to utilize our shopping times as best we can. One way to do that is to shop local. I have heard people say …
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It’s quick breads for gift giving today. So often you see a recipe which calls for toasted nuts or coconut or how to “plump” dried fruit, such as raisins, that may dehydrate and harden in storage so it won’t soften during baking. Here’s what to do: Simmer dried fruits in water …
Outdoor holiday lighting spectacle benefits Scouts
This year the holiday lighting display on Lincoln Trail or County Road 14; about midway between Lindstrom and North Branch, is doing double duty. You can drive through or walk the grounds and appreciate the magic of hundreds of lighted decorations and support local Boy Scouts at the same time.
Holidays just around the corner
Chisago City Moberg Park lights were turned on by honored guest, Kyle Peterson, wife Sieglinde, and their children Tasman and Isla. Peterson is with the award winning family-owned WineHaven Winery. The holiday season in Chisago City gets started with this special night, where a community member is invited to flip …
Nessel tower moving forward
The county is gradually coming to the end of a process that has been building a comprehensive emergency radio network. The tasks began in 2009 when the County Board approved participating in the ARMER program, a statewide two-way radio matrix. The statewide system, and Chisago County, went live in July …
Law Enforcement
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Cty Road 30 in Stacy about 4:45 p.m. November 26. A person driving the passenger car was transported by ambulance to Fairview with unidentified injuries. The pick-up truck driver refused medical attention saying he wasn’t hurt. The crash was reported as a …
Come out and welcome Santa Saturday; Thanksgiving meal was spectacular
The Chisago Lakes Taylors Falls Small Town Christmas continues this weekend. Lindstrom will be hosting its annual Tree Lighting Festival on Saturday. Grab the family, bundle up for a great small town experience. There will be carnival games, free hot dogs, music, a bonfire, carolers and photos with Santa …
Cookies make a perfect gift
‘Tis the season for celebrating, for planning and shopping, for special foods and special times, for remembering friends and family with gifts chosen to please. I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like a homemade gift, especially if it’s been made in the kitchen, as in quick breads, muffins, pretty cookies, …
Royal Lady thankful to be part of 'remarkable community'
Sandra Berg may be the one you’ll see wearing the red velvet cape as the Taylors Falls Royal Lady-- but there’s a bunch of other people who helped drape that distinctive garment on her deserving shoulders. With the announcement that Berg is 2013 Royal Lady-- Taylors Falls has achieved 25 …
Happy Thanksgiving from around the area
Thanksgiving was celebrated around the area by adults and children alike. Here are a few projects the young ones made for the holiday.
Law Enforcement
A man from Wisconsin reported that he was assaulted and robbed while riding in a car that had pulled off Hwy. 8 at Thrush Avenue outside of Shafer, Nov 19. He was only recently acquainted with the 18-year-old woman driving the car. Authorities believe the woman was working in concert …
