LOCAL
CWD in wild deer found in Polk County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Polk County. The deer was harvested in the town of Apple River and is within 10 miles of the Barron County border.
Lindstrom cannabis business permits on-hold
Lindstrom has joined the list of cities banning any processing, or submittal, of applications for cannabis related businesses. Council voted 5-0 October 19 for a temporary moratorium. The halt gives the city time to review business regulations and develop operations standards for retail sales, manufacture and even for profit cultivation, …
County park TLC
Structural Buildings of MN Inc. is making progress on a shelter/restrooms and storage building at Ki Chi Saga County Park, south of Lindstrom.
Hwy. 95 bids to be awarded
The North Branch Water & Light Commission, minus member James Baxter, last week approved going out for bids for the long anticipated State Highway 95 water main replacement. Bids will be accepted until November 9 and the commission is scheduled to award a vetted project bid November 15.
Wyoming City Council sets roadwork assessment hearing
The property owners to be assessed for some of the Fallbrook and 264th road improvements now have a date for the hearing that is held for establishing the charges. The Wyoming City Council set November 21 for the hearing at city hall. Notices should also be mailed.
Levies shaping up
During this month and next local governing entities are discussing amounts they have adopted for preliminary maximum 2024 levy. They will need to once they have held the Taxation public hearings, and have to adopt a final budget and levy impacting next year’s property taxes.
County Board OK’s rural business permits
The Chisago County Board last week authorized two home businesses in the countryside. One is a motorsports outlet, applying for an after-the-fact Conditional Use Permit for a parcel in Nessel Township on Rush Lake Road, and the other is described as a landscaping services/contractor on Kost Trail, in Sunrise Township, …
Halloween is upon us
This weekend is the big one before Halloween. There is still plenty of time to take in the scary “Ojiketa Haunt” which runs Friday and Saturday evenings at 7pm to 9:30pm. Cost is a mere $5 per person or $3 if you bring a food shelf donation (non-perishable please). We …
More ghoulish recipes for Halloween
Last week, we tackled a lot of fun Halloween sweets, which are some of my favorites!
Law Enforcement
A SWAT team and drone callout were needed at an address in Nessel Township, October 17. A call about 3 p.m. reported threats from a subject who was at the property, later found by responding authorities in a garage there. The suspect was reported as potentially armed as well. The …
Viking Vittles needs public’s support
The Viking Vittles program, which distributes food and necessities to North Branch School District #138 families with children, has thrown a wide net over the community since it started in 2019.
Trail plan coming together
There was an on-site open house in Center City last Saturday for presenting a trailhead for the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail (SIRT) The location is city-owned property near Highway 8 (along bottom of graphic) between Marine Dock & Lift/Bayview Dental.
