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Redistricting handled unanimously, terms for lengths of office finalized
Relying on a mix of good old fashioned slips-of-paper and a computer program that randomly sequences numbers-- the County Board arrived at new commissioner districts and decided terms for election cycles, in a special meeting Friday night.
Karl Oskar Queen hosts queen's tea party
The Karl Oskar Days Queen, Claire Bakken, and members of her court recently hosted an evening tea party for local preschoolers, organized by Chisago Lakes Community Education. The event included lessons in hand waving, putting on tiaras and rings, and learning how to take tea. The Karl Oskar Days Queen …
County Board likes two district options
The first maps drawn to create new county commissioner districts were reviewed April 4 by the County Board. Two maps were embraced as being most acceptable so far. Of six map layouts that were drafted, the Board liked options 4 and 6.
