LOCAL
North Branch trail out for bids; more info needed on zone issue
The North Branch City Council did some lengthy review last week of a development that has single family homes included into a denser multiple residential zone (R3) and whether or not to revise city code to allow for this— or clarify the city’s guiding document be revised to not allow …
Ice arena to partner with district, use grant
Someday soon there could be a space created inside of the unfinished hockey arena in Stacy, where an active caring environment will be open for youngsters, while their parents and guardians are earning a living. A $500,000 grant funneled through the Minnesota Department of Education has been earmarked and is …
Lindstrom preps for midsummer festivities
Lindstrom City Council met May 21 for a regular meeting. Council member David Waldoch was absent.
Active year for SBDC in county
Calling it “one of the best things we do for business” Chisago County Small Business Development Center presenter Nancy Hoffman gave the County Board a yearly summary last week. She explained who the center serves and what they are looking for.
Honoring the ultimate sacrifice
The Taylors Falls interstate bridge serves as a location to honor the maritime dead on Memorial Day, with the release of a wreath onto the St. Croix River from the bridge deck and the playing of taps. The veterans of Carl Linnell Post 392 and VFW Post 1678 are pictured …
Peace Poles in Rotary Park
The Rotary Peace Park and Trail came together with the goal to make peace visible in this community. Rotary Clubs strive to do good works and often multiple clubs cooperate on a project, which is what happened for this Chisago City location, overseen by Chisago Lakes Rotary.
County board gets update on digital permit system, latest on road projects
The county environmental services director told the county commissioners last week there’s a few kinks in the new digital building permits and zoning applications system, but efficiencies are being experienced even at this partial level of implementation. Kurt Schneider said the electronic inspection appointments function has been turned off for …
Shafer audit presented
Shafer City Council met May 20 for a regular meeting all members were in attendance.
One more round for rhubarb season
Rhubarb is always a column topic that’s deserving of two weeks. There are a lot of recipes out there, and they are in season in a unique time when most everything else is just starting to take hold.
Rotary Club has done it again
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LAPD project second analysis
Little progress to report — This about sums up any news out of last week’s Lakes Area Police Commission meeting.
Sunrise Schoolhouse gala was rocking
Hundreds of supporters got behind the effort to relocate the historic Sunrise Schoolhouse, and they partied and feasted at Maple Ridge Farms Wedding and Events venue May 10.
Taylors Falls tables cannabis license action
What do you do when one advisory body recommends action on a decision pending before you, and a second advisory group wants a delay? Taylors Falls city council this week unanimously chose the directive from the Economic Development Commission (EDC) to delay voting on two cannabis licenses being made available …
Everything looks better in color
Just before the start of this last school year, Chloe Haugen, Josie Hansen, and Alex Peterson from Girl Scout Troop 57426 completed their Silver Award.
