LOCAL
Fry out as North Branch city administrator effective December 15
The City of North Branch has announced an agreement was adopted by city council permitting City Administrator Renae Fry to no longer be an employee as of December 15. The city will name an “interim” administrator by that last day— to serve until a search locates “chief administrative officer’ candidates. …
'Tis the season in Taylors Falls!
Taylors Falls downtown main street was filled Friday night, Nov. 24 with the start to the holiday season underway with the Lighting Festival parade.
Daycare incentives may be bearing fruit
Four new Chisago County daycare licenses are fast-approaching finalization, the result of a concerted effort by the county to increase options.
Shafer lot split, combine confusing
Shafer City Council met November 21 for a regular Council meeting. All members were present.
Wastewater costs planned to increase for CLJSTC in 2024
The Chisago Lakes Joint Sewage Treatment Commission met last week just one member into a five person majority, with four absent. Marlys Dunne, Lloyd Vetter, Bob Gustafson and Claire Luger missed out on voting for a 6.9 percent budget hike for next year.
Wyoming Council briefs...
The drought of last summer may have something to do with the larger-than-normal past due bills the Wyoming City Council certified to taxes last week. Council member Linda Nanko Yeager asked if the $102,000 in seriously delinquent accounts has roots in the rates and if they are burdensome to residents. …
Lighting festivals and craft fairs this weekend
What a blast we had going to the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival. I will say, it was one of the coldest that I can remember, but judging by the size of the crowd, that didn’t seem to bother too many people. People lined the street for the lighting and the …
Post-Thanksgiving creations on menu
I know we are a week past Thanksgiving already, but many people, myself included, freeze some of the leftovers when you have plenty of them and then you can use them later in different recipes.
IMAGE Art Show 2023 awards announced
The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) is proud to honor the award winners of the 36th annual IMAGE Art Show.
Veterans’ Memorial committee preparing fundraising campaign
North Branch council, with Kelly Neider absent, got an update on the Veterans Memorial from organizer Joe Scaramell, as part of the council meeting November 14. The group working on the memorial project is ready to start marketing for accepting donations, which will pay for all costs. A contract was …
Water & Light meets final time
North Branch Water & Light has ridden off into the sunset with its final utility commission meeting November 15 in the rearview mirror.
Two broadband projects get funds
Two requests for financial assistance for providing Internet to under served areas of Chisago County were granted at last week’s County Board meeting. With Commissioner Marlys Dunne absent, the votes were unanimous to assist Hometown Internet with broadband enhancements in the Amador Township area, and to help Midcontinent (MIDCO) projects …
State aid roads reviewed, council sets new 2024 meeting day and time
Lindstrom City Council voted 5-0 last week to affirm a denial of a rezoning request. Council had expressed opposition to the application in October and asked for a worded resolution with findings to support the denial for Luke Anderson’s residential rezoning. He had sought to rezone from single family to …
