LOCAL
Give to Max Day, thanks Vets
November 21 is Give to the Max Day. This is a day when thousands of donors across Minnesota rally around their favorite charities by making gifts through GiveMN to increase the wellbeing of our communities. The event began in 2009 and raised $14 million in 24 hours. Since then the …
Start planning for Thanksgiving
I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but I need all the reminders I can get, so this is my first one. If you’re OK with serving a frozen turkey, get it NOW at the grocery store!
Early local election results
The voters in the Press readership area for the most part returned incumbents to elected office, in balloting Tuesday this week. From Eighth District Congressman Peter Stauber to the school board races— the electorate in Chisago County was in the same frame of mind as national polling seemed to indicate …
Police deadly use of force findings under review in Washington County
The Washington County Attorney’s Office has received the investigative file compiled by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reviewing the use of force, fatal incident, in North Branch last June. Jaimie Ann Crabtree, 36, was the subject of a call to 9-1-1 reporting that she was armed and in the …
Personnel shuffle precedes new administrator arrival in North Branch
Life at North Branch City Hall doesn’t pause just because officials are awaiting the arrival of a new administrator at Chisago County’s largest city. North Branch expects their new hire to be on-board inside of a couple weeks; but personnel matters continue to require attention and the recent resignation of …
FREAKY Friday
The Chisago Lakes high school musical is Freaky Friday and judging from a dress rehearsal it should be highly entertaining.
Reader recipe perfect for fall
I had a reader stop by last week and give me a recipe to try, and although I haven’t had the chance to make it yet, I’m legitimately excited to try it soon. It’s the perfect time for (a pumpkin chili) and it sounds delightful. And it just so happened …
Spooky gatherings highlight Halloween week
The Lindstrom city streets and Camp Ojiketa in Chisago City were bustling with costumed characters like these youngsters last week for the annual pre-Halloween events in the area. Local businesses had candy and more awaiting patrons.
County cannabis hearing Nov. 6
The Chisago County Board is required to hold a public hearing in order to put the final touches on a county ordinance regulating cannabis retail (cultivation) businesses within areas where Chisago County has been delegated authority to regulate and register cannabinoid operations. This draft ordinance will include outlying rural areas …
Public comes out to comment on plan for hundreds of house lots in North Branch
Meadows Ridge, a housing development of over 300 homes proposed on the north edge of Meadows North, a finished sister neighborhood, was not exactly welcomed with open arms at last week’s North Branch City Council hearing. Over an hour was devoted to taking comment on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet. It …
