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North Branch fall show a perfect fall adaptation
North Branch area high school held its fall theatre show September 28 and October 1 at the Edelstein Auditorium at the high school, featuring Brothers Grimm Spectaculation. The vignettes were directed by Maddy Brooks and Leah Melton and pictured are Layla Verdick and Carter McWilliams, part of an extensive cast.
NB Council acts on approximately nine percent hike
Attention property tax payers: when you attend the North Branch city taxation hearing later in November be advised that council members understand residents are dealing with inflated costs for everyday items, but so too is the city. Plus, North Branch has in the past either been “kicking the can down …
DuTriRun making plea to give triathlon another chance to address shortcomings
Ben West and Gloria West of DuTriRun asked the Chisago City Council Sept. 26 asking the city to reconsider its decision to no longer allow the annual triathlon to use city property, for an event which had become a 17-year community tradition.
Arrowhead Transit goes to D.C. over driver pay issue
Transportation officials across the State of Minnesota are hoping attention given to transportation needs, as part of the Transportation Alliance’s annual D.C. Fly-In, will help cultivate friends on multiple transportation related needs.
Firefighters on the move...finally!
Lindstrom firefighters and friends and family were burning the midnight oil last week to tackle moving items, trucks, furnishings, garments and more into the new fire hall. The hope is to have everything in place for October Fire Prevention Week Open House at the new digs.
CL Schools preliminary levies approved; ticket processing fees being eliminated
During the first regular school board meeting of the school year on Thursday, September 28, Director of Curriculum Sarah Schmidt presented the district-wide state testing results (see Chisago County Press, August 31), which were steps in the right direction. The district, along with a majority of others in the state, …
Lose your junk, visit a market
This weekend in Center City is your chance to get rid of your fall clean-up clutter. AAA Appliance and Recycling is holding their annual fall recycling day. It runs Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is held in the lower parking lot at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church. This …
Let’s settle in for a cozy fall
We’ve finally hit the fall cool down. Earlier this week, it felt like we were in the dog days of August, but man did that cold front slap us like my mom used to slap me when I talked back to her!
Chisago City levy increases; budget also goes up but tax rate comes down
The Chisago City Council on Sept. 26 voted to certify a proposed general fund levy of $3.75 million to the county auditor. That is up 6.23 percent from 2023, within the city’s goal of holding the levy increase under 7 percent. While the city’s proposed 2024 budget calls for operating …
Plea by Hammer; sentencing in late November
A North Branch man who was reported to 9-1-1 as a suicidal person with a large knife or machete, and who subsequently was shot by responding law enforcement officers, was to be being sentenced November 28, but sentencing has been postponed and no new date has been set.
Homecoming a time to remember for North Branch students
North Branch’s Homecoming events featured a pickle ball tourney, a parade, rides on fire trucks, a PowderBuff volleyball game and a PowderPuff football game.
Water Festival a great time for fun, learning
Around 650 Chisago County students attended the 2023 Chisago County Children’s Water Festival last week. Students got hands-on learning opportunities that highlighted the relationship and interdependence of water to all living things. There were 27 stations for classes to partake in including water run-off, Minnesota fishes, boat invaders, aquatic plant …
