We Are Water is an extensive display located at three sites in the county until Aug 12. A portion of the exhibit is at Lindstrom Veterans Memorial plaza, in North Branch Library and inside the Historical Society headquarters, on Highway 8 in Lindstrom (left). Keep your kids learning this summer. …
Chisago County commissioners voted unanimously last week to participate in the state program developed during the just-finished legislative session, that makes the county eligible to get funds from the state to resolve issues arising from dealing with tax-forfeited properties.
The road construction season has entered its peak, although this year it’s been progressing in fits and starts with the amount of rainfall we have experienced lately. Project updates from the county engineering staff include, not least of all, the multi-million Highway 8 improvements package.
A cold case concerning a sexual assault that allegedly took place in Stacy 14 years ago, was brought back to life last year with DNA matching reported to local authorities by state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension labs. The suspect tied to the genetic evidence was first charged with lesser severity …
If this feels a little early for a 4th of July column, it’s because next week’s paper will land on the 4th and most likely not hit your mailbox until the day after, and there certainly wouldn’t be time to make many of these recipes on the day of!
This year’s Midsummer Days Grand Marshal selection highlights an ideal— and not an individual— in calling attention to work being done to bring a new veterans’ memorial to the City of North Branch. The non-profit North Branch Beautification Association was chosen by celebration organizers as Grand Marshal for this weekend’s …
A fugitive female from Illinois, traveling with minor kids that she was not supposed to have custody of, was located and apprehended in Chisago County just last week, thanks to a Wisconsin license plate reading device detecting her sought-after vehicle being driven into Taylors Falls. St. Croix Falls authorities contacted …
The Janet Johnson Memorial Wildlife Management Area is growing to become just shy of 800 acres, with the latest acquisition nearing finalization. A parcel of 20 acres is transferring from the Catholic Church to the program administering wildlife management areas (WMA.)
Center City Council members accepted the resignation of the public works supervisor at a special meeting Monday this week. Eric Garner has been with the city for 11 years. His last day at work is July 12.
This week, the city of North Branch and the North Branch American Legion Post 85 would love it if you and your family and friends would come to the 98th annual Midsummer Days celebration. The celebration began on Wednesday and runs through Sunday. Beginning today, the carnival opens up at …
Strawberries are by far my favorite summer treat, and it’s time to start picking them and making some sweet, delicious treats. I’ve shared a lot of strawberry recipes over the years, but I have more...
A partnership between the MN Parks & Trails Council and Chisago County will facilitate an immediate purchase of about 22 acres of property to fill in a gap on the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail route. The acquisition was formalized in a unanimous vote by the County Board after closed sessions …
