LOCAL
Lindstrom Council briefs.......
Lindstrom City Council met July 18 for a regular meeting. All members were present with council member Brian Norelius attending via zoom.
Temple permit amended; ok given to apply for bike trail grant
A Buddhist residence and place of worship a mile east of Harris, in Fish Lake Township, was approved for an amended Conditional Use Permit by a 5-0 vote by the County Board. The Karen Buddhist Association first was granted a permit in 2017 to locate this facility and associated use …
North Branch Council ok’s water billing expense; SRO contract is revised
The North Branch City Council meeting last week got off on an official foot, with the swearing in of a city administrator, Linda Woulfe, hired until a permanent full time administrator has been secured. City Clerk Ragini Varma administered the oath.
Wasting away in Zucchini-ville
We are ripe and bountiful in our zucchini season, and it’s one of my favorite vegetables to grow because it’s so hearty, comes in quick and is very versatile.
CRISIS RESPONSE: How can Chisago County do better?
The Mental Health Work Group spun off from an organization involved in addressing police brutality issues, is hosting a community discussion July 24 at the North Branch Library. Free and open to the public this starts at 5:30 p.m., with refreshments being served.
Karl Oskar Days filled with fun, families, food and friends!
A little rain didn’t dampen spirits for Karl Oskar Days. Crowds were huge at all the events including the beer garden and the street dance. The parade saw grand marshals Mike and Trudy McKenzie as well as new royalty (right). Corn was a plenty at the Masons Corn Feed. Kids …
Local trio of siblings find Karl's Snuff Box!!
Finders of the missing Karl Oskar snuff box were Annika, Liam and Logan Hall. The group found the box near a mailbox on the easement outside of Plastic Products. The group took home a whopping $1,000 thanks in part to Carlson’s Amoco, Deutschland Meats, City of Lindstrom and the Chisago …
St. Croix dam under repair; boating discouraged until July 31
Sometime in the next couple days or so— the St. Croix River flowage at the St. Croix Falls-Taylors Falls Dam will be at the desired elevation to allow Xcel Energy to proceed on dam repairs. Wisconsin Xcel announced that the flowage has been undergoing a drawdown (begun July 10) that …
Unmanned aerials -- drones -- coming to Lakes Area P.D.
Unmanned aerial vehicles—more commonly known as drones, are soon becoming part of the arsenal of investigative equipment used by Lakes Area Police.
Cannabis rules coming soon
Rules are starting to take shape for the fast-approaching marijuana industry in Minnesota. Local officials have opted for either; pacing their jurisdiction to not accept applications (moratorium) for retail until the end of the year (see Wyoming City Council story this week) or townships mostly are waiting for the county …
Primary Voting
The primary for offices that are not the U.S. President, takes place through Aug 12. The primary narrows the field for the general election in November 2024. There are eight people who have filed for U.S. Senator on the GOP side to run against Amy Klobuchar, and five on the …
Townships of Shafer, Franconia, and Almelund/Amador welcome high speed, reliable, cost effective internet
We have all been there - logging into an online meeting for work, streaming a movie for entertainment, playing a game with our peers, trying to submit a school assignment, and "boom" our internet connection freezes or stops. For most larger city dwellers, this challenge has become a thing of …
Wyoming City Council enacts moratorium on cannabis-based businesses to year’s end
Hemp-derived businesses and cannabis based enterprises are going to have to wait a while longer to set up shop in the city of Wyoming. The city council members voted at their July 2 council meeting to halt applications for permit consideration at least into November.
Stacy City Council OKs fireworks with reduced wind-testing prior
Stacy City Council met July 9 for a regular meeting, all members were present.
