LOCAL
Franconia Township notes...
The Franconia town meeting was held at the Franconia Town Hall March 11. Highlights included updates on several road projects to take place over the next three years, including the roundabout at Highways 243 and 95, the road rebuild on 240th Street (the border between Franconia Township and the City …
Faces changing in leadership at Amador Township
Despite potential for fireworks at the annual Amador Township meeting due to the fact that no one had filed for the open supervisor seat, Clay Larson was overwhelmingly voted as a new supervisor with 55 of the 65 votes cast.
Sunrise School move bringing out volunteers
The historic Sunrise School — left vacant with the construction of a new township hall — is the focus of a lot of activity now involving a host of volunteers working to coordinate the date and firm up financing for a move in coming months. The schoolhouse will be moved …
NB has council vacancy, apply now
North Branch City Council gave the green light to constructing a storage building at the public works facility and the city will use the proceeds from the sale of the old ambulance garage on Highway 61 and Maple Street to pay for the project. The building is for sale and …
Say goodbye to a good friend
The community has had a few losses of pillars recently.
Going mad for hoops!
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been five years of me doing this column.
Felony charges filed in Nessel Township crash that left one child dead and six others injured
Felony charges have been filed in connection with a fatal minivan and passenger car crash Friday, March 14 about 6:18 p.m. in Nessel Township, in the north end of Chisago County.
St. Patrick's Day awareness raised by DPS
The Office of Traffic Safety with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety held a press gathering to highlight their message to “have a plan” when you are going to be partying and need transportation.
