LOCAL
Local singers receive warm welcome in Sweden
Unexpected Company Chorale from the Lakes Area was in Algutsboda, Sweden posing in front of the sign celebrating the sister city relationship between Algutsboda and Chisago City, prior to their concert in the beautiful Swedish church. “Our third concert was amazing, alongside the Mixed Voices choir in Algutsboda!” Michelle Hein, …
Taylors Falls raises sewer and water rates immediately
A couple of action items did come out of the Taylors Falls city council session this week, in addition to prolonged discussion about a cannabis related issue. (See story starting on page 1.)
County has reason to fear state budget outcome
If there’s a piece of land that is owned by Chisago County and you have an interest in acquiring the parcel— now might be a good time to get serious. The county commissioners met in a workshop session May 14 to focus on some lingering assets-housekeeping and the county owned …
Memorial Day weekend is here
This weekend is Memorial Day weekend and if you take a look at the middle of this edition of the County Press you will see two pages of Memorial Day events held by local Veterans around the county. They take time out of their busy schedules to hold Memorial Day …
Rhubarb is back and better than ever
It’s rhubarb season! The colorful vegetable (yes, it is a vegetable, not a fruit) is aplenty this year, and it goes into some phenomenal recipes.
North Branch wants more detail on 75 house plan
A preliminary plat for 75 single family homes, potentially 167 apartments in a collection of buildings and seven future commercial lots, tied to a request to amend a portion of residential development code, were both tabled at last week’s North Branch City Council meeting. Council agreed 5-0 they need more …
Stacy hears patrol activity report; town hall damaged with flooding
Stacy City Council met May 13 for a regular meeting. Mayor Mark Utecht was absent. Council member Dennis Thieling was acting Mayor.
It was a ‘sew’-ful event at County 4-H program
The Chisago County 4-H program got some expert sewing advice from a volunteer at a recent group creative session on Sunday, April 27. Twelve Chisago County 4-Hers gathered at the Chisago Lakes Library to learn how to sew Hemingway bags, led by instructor, Linda Grandstrand.
Local public meeting scheduled for input on solar battery storage plan
The proposed battery storage facility associated with the North Star solar array, in the south end of North Branch, is inching along and is at the early stages of permit review. There will be a public meeting in person and an on-line meeting later this month.
Applying for a property tax state refund?
Those taxpayers in Chisago County who qualify for a property tax refund from the State should have seen a letter by now, mailed out from the Auditor-Treasurer office explaining a correction to their tax statements. The amount of tax that filers for refunds need to insert in the application, may …
Government center expansion to proceed
The County Board made a huge decision relatively quickly last week and a project proposed to add space to the current government center is advancing. The commissioners were advised this is a fork in the road and it’s time to opt to either remain in the existing Center City building, …
