LOCAL
Taylors Falls City Council welcomes two new members
The Taylors Falls Council on Monday night this week had new faces at the front of the room — Robert Bayer and Carol Schumann replaced Troy Aanonsen and Larry Julik Heine, who did not seek re-election last November. Council adopted a resolution acknowledging the 20 years of Larry Julik Heine’s …
Center City Council briefs...
Center City Council met for January 7. Newly elected member Sally Swanson (pictured right) was sworn in replacing Ryan Pease who did not seek re-election. Council member Lloyd Vetter attended virtually.
Unexpected Company tuning up for adventure overseas; express your support and attend Valentine’s weekend fundraiser shows
This May a few dozen people are off to Scandinavia on a mission that’s been 40 years in-the-making. In 1984 a community adult choir came together in the Chisago Lakes Area organized by a former local high school instructor, Jim Iverson. And ever since then, the Unexpected Company Chorale has …
At least Sundays are free now
Well I would love to be sitting here writing about the Vikings’ win over the Los Angeles Rams Monday night. Once again, the week is Groundhog Day as it has been the last what seems like every year of my life. I had no expectations heading into the game but …
Heat up with homemade casserole
I did soups last week, and the next best thing to soup for crappy weather like this is casserole! Which is arguably more popular in the Midwest than soups anyway, so here’s some of my favorite casseroles to warm the soul in this deep freeze we’re in!
One seriously hurt and one person killed in Cambridge area fatal crash
Highway 65 near Cambridge Township was the site of another fatal accident on Sunday, January 12.
US Attorney announces local fraud indictments
The U.S. Attorney announced an indictment on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering of proceeds derived from fraud, against a couple of area women and a third defendant from St. Paul. Shantel Magadanz, 34, of Stacy, Shawn Ashley Grygo, 37, of Forest Lake and 46-year-old Heather …
Probation changes effective middle of summer 2025
The delivery of probation services in Chisago County is shedding its “antiquated” status as 2025 arrives. The director for the county probation department Mark Henrickson recently got a unanimous vote from the county commissioners to pursue the new “community corrections act” (CCA) form of delivery, which Hendrickson said is an …
Chisago City wins grant
Chisago City officials have been hoping for a specialized state grant that would assist in setting up the infrastructure necessary to add onto the city industrial park— and it appears the funding is now on its way. According to a press release Chisago City, Stewartville, North Mankato and Hermantown have …
Skating at my age? Good grief
If you get the Press delivered to you, you may be reading this a day late. The USPS closed in honor of the day of mourning for the late President Jimmy Carter. I will admit I am on the fringe of being too young to remember and appreciate the former …
Old ‘OJ’ juice plant demo on-deck
A blighted property in Lindstrom is coming down. The old “OJ” juice factory demolition has been awarded to Carl Bolander and Sons. The property is under ownership of Prelude Holdings, its president Phil Dommer said demolition is expected to occur in early 2025.
