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Local Eagle Scouts finishing up community projects
Area Boy Scouts were active in community projects required to attain their Eagle Scout Rank in 2023.
North Branch has interim administrator in place, search process next thing to resolve
After a motion to table action naming Jason Ziemer as North Branch interim city administrator failed; motion supporters City Council members Kelly Neider and Peter Schaps then voted with three members of the council to have Ziemer serve until a full-time, permanent administrator comes on board.
Black eye? Thanks Ma Nature
What a blow Mother Nature gave us the last few days. To go from the 40’s and wearing sweatshirts for outdoor apparel to donning Carhartt coats with face masks to protect our cheeks from below zero temps.
Fish Lake burn death defendant declared incompetent
A district court judge has ruled Dallas Raymond Evenstad to be incompetent to stand trial. He was facing trial on first degree murder charges in the death of one person, and serious injury sustained by another, both of whom were set on fire June 4, 2023 inside their Fish Lake …
With Brink's bell ringers' help, Salvation Army has a big year in Chisago City
In a year that saw many Salvation Army bucket donations decrease, the one located at Brink’s Market saw a major increase.
Police hire; new outreach program get council okay
As the City of Wyoming strides into 2024 the city leaders met to assign city council members to posts and adopt fees and handle a host of other city organizational measures, January 2. Council meetings remain the first and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Claire Luger continues as vice …
Golden Globes was fun...?
Here comes the cold finally. As I always state, I am old.. my memory isn’t what it used to be, but this is one of the latest that I can remember the ice being open in the winter. I have photos on my phone from this time last year and …
Let’s BEE real, it’s honey recipes
I was trying to think of an inspiration for this week’s column, and it came in an unusual form. Our publisher, Matt Silver, and I were judges in the Chisago Lakes Spelling Bee earlier this week. Matt has been doing it for quite some time and this was my third …
Shafer council briefs........
Shafer City Council met January 2 for a regular Council meeting. All members were present.
Taylors Falls OK’s peony garden order; minutes catch-up help
There will be two Taylors Falls City Council meetings for January. The meeting Monday night this week was for organizational items affecting the city in 2024. A reminder— council sessions shifted to 6 p.m. now which is an hour sooner than traditional meeting times.
Law Enforcement
East Central Regional Branch Libraries were the subject of a threat investigated by area law enforcement, Saturday, Jan. 6. Branches were closed for caution. The threats were reported to be baseless.
Filing for townships open
The candidate filing period for township officials opened January 3. Deadline to get your name on the ballot for March elections is January 17. The voting is March 12.
