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Stacy City Council buying new street signs, POS equipment for municipal bar
Stacy City Council met January 13 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
Township election candidates file for March
The deadline for filing to run for a township elected position was last week and there will be candidates to select from in a couple of locations.
LAPD commission sends new recommendation to cities
An obstacle was cleared last week, but many still remain in the Lakes Area Police Commission’s seemingly endless quest for a new public safety facility. The police commission consisting of two officials from each member city took years to analyze possible locations and then develop a preferred plan, ending up …
Chisago City raises sewer and water rates
The Chisago City Council held its 2026 organizational meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13, The annual appointments held no surprises and were approved swiftly:
Celebration of Lakes is a go
The Chisago Lakes Area Chamber is in the process of rethinking/rebranding itself currently. With the changes taking place, the Chamber has (for good reason) taken a step back from the very popular Celebration of the Lakes event this year. Not completely giving the event up, rather taking a year off …
Local federal charges filed against male who cyberstalked North Branch High School students
An indictment announced by the U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen has local connections; and investigators are asking for North Branch High School students who may have encountered suspicious on-line behavior to get in touch with federal authorities. There is an FBI tipline at 1-800-225-5324.
Center City council briefs...
Center City Council met January 6 for a regular meeting. Council member Lloyd Vetter joined via Zoom.
Highway 95 projects set for this summer
The Chisago County Board signed off on an agreement with the state January 6, finalizing cost-sharing for a spring 2026 project to re-align Pleasant Valley Road at Highway 95 in Franconia Township.
Taylors Falls acts on fees, names Steward awardee
The full Taylors Falls City Council met to organize for the year on Monday night this week and fees were addressed for the first time in a few years. The increases reflect actual costs better, and staff said a couple fees needed to be eliminated for being obsolete or covered …
My opinion? Nobody wants it
I have had some people ask me lately why I don’t write about what is taking place in our state. They were referring to all the fraud investigations and of course the ICE shootings and arrests in the twin cities.
Let’s keep trying some new things
In this column before me, Alice always pushed me to try new things. Some of her recipes are just things I frankly wouldn’t typically try to make, but she would come in each week and she’d always ask me if I made a recipe or which one I would make, …
2025: YEAR IN REVIEW
It is always impressive looking back over the previous year’s news — the extent of what was accomplished in the local community and how so many people managed to do remarkable things...
