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LAPD project workshop leans toward two options

The special workshop convened by the Lakes Area Police Commission ran about two and a half hours last week. It was a good exercise in venting frustrations and sharing war stories about the years-long process creating a new facility plan. But, it didn’t accomplish much in moving a new facility …

Threshing Show this weekend; township supervisors ok Sunrise landmark relocation

There’s change afoot at the Almelund Threshing Show grounds and one of the new undertakings involves the 1892 Sunrise Schoolhouse-Community Center. Sunrise Township Supervisors agreed to transfer ownership of the structure to the non-profit threshing show board of directors. The new township hall is slated to be ready for township …

NORDIC HARBOR

Nic Kirvida, a lifelong resident of Lindstrom, is proud to announce the grand opening of Nordic Harbor, a newly revitalized motel, vacation house and market developed to become a cornerstone of local and visitor experiences.

North Branch 2025 budget, levy to be a challenge

The city budget for North Branch general fund could go from $8 million to $12 million next year— if the city council adopted all the departments desired, and acted immediately. But, as Mayor Schieber said during last week’s budget workshop, it isn’t realistic to think the budget will jump by …

Shafer Council hires PT staffer

Shafer City Council met August 5 for a regular meeting. Council members Brad Swenson and Patti Kowalski were absent.

Threshing Show is this weekend, what are they doing at the motel?

Over the weekend, I visited Stacy Daze a couple of times and let me just say - wow. That was the most people I can remember at Stacy Daze. The city was packed! The park was packed with people all weekend whether it was for the talent show or the …

Late summer watermelon treats

It’s my favorite time of summer to bust out the watermelon recipes!

Teen girl hurt in August 4 Highway 95 incident

The Minnesota State Patrol reported a 16-year-old driver was transported to Regions for medical care following an incident, Sunday, August 4, involving a truck pulling a horse trailer and the injured driver’s Equinox SUV. Authorities were dispatched about 10:50 a.m.

St. Croix dam repair project completed

Xcel Wisconsin has completed repairs to the dam at Taylors Falls-St Croix Falls.

Kids brave the heat for some Center City Days fun!

This year’s lucky finders of the missing lutefisk at Center City Days were Cora Hinsch, Beau Miller and Clayton Hinsch. They took home some cold hard cash for finding the fish.

How is mental health crisis response taking shape here?

Anybody who is up on current events knows there is a sea change happening in law enforcement activities and defining best practices in the name of public safety.

Lindstrom wants LAPD to stay put

The city of Lindstrom needs to confront some potentially costly operational concerns and discussions began in earnest last week during a workshop on the 2025 budget and debt. The main questions are: does the city council tolerate borrowing to address looming capital needs and will the council grant approval to …

2024 Election Candidate Filing Open

Filing is open for anyone interested in being on a ballot this fall. The filing runs to August 13 for city council, school board seats, and Nessel Township holds its election in November, unlike the other townships which vote in March of every year.

Chisago City approves paving hockey rink for pickleball play

The Chisago City Council on July 23 approved up to $70,000 to blacktop the hockey rink in Chuckie Lundquist Park. This will allow the rink to be used for pickle ball courts in the summer months. The money will come from park dedication fees paid by the developers.

Dresel appointed mayor, special election in Nov.

The Chisago City Council declared a vacancy existed on the city council as the result of Mayor Bob Gustafson’s death. With Acting Mayor Jeremy Dresel abstaining, the remaining three council members then voted last week to appoint Dresel as mayor of Chisago City through this year’s election cycle.

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