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Christmas in short sleeves
I hope you had a chance to spend Christmas with your family over the weekend. We had three Christmas celebrations with various versions of the family. This was by far the most relaxing Christmas I can remember. I had shopping done a month ago, we had our meals all planned …
Wyoming public safety gets a holiday boost from local Masonic charities
When there’s a fire, minutes, make that seconds, can have an impact in reducing property damages and injuries and even enhance survival. Wyoming area firefighters and responders will see response capabilities get a boost courtesy of an early holiday present delivered last week.
North Branch brings short term administrator on board
The Community Economic Development Director for North Branch has been named short term interim city administrator, in the wake of the former city administrator resigning. Renae Fry’s final day was December 15. Jason Ziemer agreed to accept $600 more per week, to take over the duties and fill the post …
Annual Chisago County Press coloring contest winners!
The Chisago County Press coloring contest had lots of great artistic entries this year, which were submitted based on three age groupings....and the winners are: Luna Madison, age 4, in top photo. Braden Stream, age 8 decided the whole page needed color and put in the extra effort our judges …
Stacy preps to absorb township
Stacy City Council met December 13 for a regular meeting, council members Marie Lawrence and Jennie Carlson were absent. The meeting was held at Lent Town Hall and will be for the foreseeable future.
Chisago City 2024 levy and budget set
The Chisago City Council on Dec. 12, adopted a final 2024 tax levy of $3,747,987. As the result of a tax abatement approved near the end of the year, the final levy is just slightly less than the proposed levy certified to the county auditor on Sept. 30. (A city’s …
Spread the Joy
Thank you to all the Good Neighbors that came out Sunday to assemble Christmas Mugs for seniors.
Manufacturing forum spotlights recruiting, retaining staff
The message at a forum for manufacturing in North Branch held last week, was that manufacturing in Minnesota is relatively healthy at this time, but industry owners and operators are still concerned about “economic stagnation” on the horizon. They expect Minnesota laws mandating sick time and family leave and other …
Taylors Falls Council adopts budget, puts out call for vacancies
In wrapping up his first full budgeting process of his first-ever mayoral term— Brandon Weiberg commented at last week’s council session the Taylors Falls council has done a good job, and dynamics seem to have settled into an ability to continue working on what needs attention within the city, plus …
NB to hold special meeting this week to address administrator position
The full North Branch City Council last week met just 72 hours before the final work day for the administrator, and there was no announcement on either who is being put into the interim position or how candidates for a successor will be recruited.
Merry Christmas to you and your families!
This is our last paper before Christmas. So if you are opposed to religious tones, move to the next paragraph. Monday is when the world celebrates the birth of Jesus. Right around 2.3 billion people consider themselves Christians, myself included. My faith has gotten me through the worst times imaginable …
Counting my blessings!
Christmas is finally upon us, and I’m really counting my blessings this year.
Santa Anonymous gets big boost from Chisago Lakes Rotary
Santa Anonymous has been getting a boost from Chisago Lakes Rotary for a while and this year was no exception.
Resident applying for grant for an 'elf house'
Area resident, Jerry Carlson won the Center City Council over, with his proposal to submit a grant for funding to construct and install an elf house, like the one in photo, in a public place in Center City. He maintains the houses and they are moveable, if need be. The …
