LOCAL
I-35 shooting allegedly was stray shot from target shooters
Thursday, August 7, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the Minnesota State Patrol East Metro Communications Center advised the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office of a 911 call from a passenger in a vehicle southbound on I-35 near the Harris exit, that the driver of their vehicle had been shot in the leg. …
Early morning Highway 95 crash kills North Branch man
A passenger in a Ford Edge driven by a North Branch woman, was killed when their vehicle collided with a Silverado pickup driven by a 76 year old male, who crossed into the Edge’s lane. The state patrol released preliminary details about the incident that happened close to 5 a.m. …
Motorists may encounter lane, ramp closures on Highway 36/64 St. Croix bridge
Motorists traveling across the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin next week may encounter daily lane and ramp closures as Minnesota Department of Transportation maintenance crews remove epoxy coating that has peeled off the driving surface of the St. Croix River bridge. Maintenance activities are scheduled from 8 a.m. …
Highway 8 pair of projects advance
There are two separate Highway 8 points-of-focus in the public eye concurrently. One affects the west end from Forest Lake to Karmel in Chisago City, and the other impacts the segment from Chisago City to the Wisconsin border.
Springs Inn clean up gets three week extension
The cleanup of the Springs Inn site in Taylors Falls was granted an extension Monday this week. The property owner now has until August 22 before the city will pursue action on legally abating debris left behind after the structure burned in February.
North Branch council supports less intense use of old main street school block
The long vacant North Branch Main Street lot, where a vintage brick schoolhouse once stood, was approved for a quartet of proposed apartment buildings. Existing zoning did not allow for “multiple” buildings in that zone, and last week the North Branch City Council changed that part of the code, on …
Center City Days a great time for all
The Center City Days parade included 2025 grand marshals Bob and Barb O’Neill, riding right up front accompanied by the local veterans’ color guard and bagpiper Paul Dennison...State Senator Mark Koran and House member Max Rymer got to shake some hands...the church provided some nice shade for enjoying cotton candy, …
Chisago City Council accepts fire relief association audit; tree, bench honoring late mayor dedication Aug. 17
The Chisago City Council moved swiftly through its July 22 agenda.
Trial set for fatal Nessel crash
A hearing scheduled related to the case of a Nessel Township crash that killed a 4-year-old boy was called off this month. The trial date is now set for August 25 for Ashlee Klapperick, 36, of Mora.
Solar battery storage environmental review underway until October
Things are silent for now regarding the solar battery project proposed near the Xcel Substation, as an environmental assessment is getting underway. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission announced the environmental assessment is due sometime in October 2025 at which time public meetings will be convened.
Academy foreclosure premature, school year untouched for 2025
Normally in community journalism “news” is when something is happening or about to happen; but in this case the news is a private school operating in Chisago County since 2015 is not going defunct.
Stacy Daze has a ton of events
Is it just me or do these summer storms seem to be intensifying? I’m not pretending to be a scientist or a meteorologist, but every rain storm seems to turn into high winds and potential hail. What happened to the good old garden variety showers?
Straight to business for these recipes
Let’s dive right in this week!
