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Two local cadets participate in ICPOET

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Justice Programs dedicated a $2.5 million line item for two phases of grants meant to attract additional candidates into law enforcement, and from most accounts this program is turning out to be popular.

‘Story coats’ take wearable art to a whole new level

The lower level of the Hallberg Center for the Arts features an exhibit of “story coats” created by rural Stacy resident Carolyn Cagle.

EAW out for comments; meeting October 22

The City of North Branch is holding a public meeting on a new development that proposes creation of one commercial lot and 342 residential sites. As the Responsible Governing Unit (RGU) the city will present the plat October 22, at 7 p.m. at city hall and all interested persons are …

STR owner gives Board assurances

Four of five county commissioners handled a short agenda last week with Commissioner Jim Swenson absent.

Center City street left as-is; social district requested

Center City Council last week flatly rejected a suggestion to abandon a section of city street to facilitate a project fixing parking lot stormwater flooding behind one of the historic downtown buildings. Council had on the agenda action to eliminate the hilly section of Schultze Avenue. The city would retain …

Plans underway for east half of Highway 8

Dirt won’t be moved on the west end project for improving Highway 8 until 2026, and the public input for the east end of the highway is already starting to be collected. The roadway segment from Chisago City to Taylors Falls is slated for resurfacing in 2032— but citizens are …

Shafer City Council briefs

Shafer City Council met October 1 for a regular meeting. Council member Nick Brehm was absent.

County ordered to issue permit; new landowners don’t want to use it

A land use decision that sent Chisago County to the state’s Court of Appeals, has resolved itself with an almost unheard of outcome. Everyone is able to relax. The new owners of the parcel aren’t going to develop a retail, music, gathering venue. The former landowners won vindication, prevailing on …

Wyoming Council agrees to sell bonds for street improvement

The full Wyoming City Council last week approved sale of nearly $2 million in General Obligation Bonds to fund 2024 street improvements projects. Best bid of five received was recommended to be awarded to Brownstone Investment Group LLC at an interest rate of 3.222.

All County Veterans Memorial getting facelift, could use volunteers

The All County Veterans Memorial on Hwy. 8 in Lindstrom, is getting a major facelift after 20 years. Area veterans are honored here with a paver engraved with their name, branch of service, rank and years of service and there are separate areas for POW-MIA and women veterans. The committee …

Beautiful day for annual Water Festival

Chisago County held the annual Children’s Water Festival on September 26 at Wild Mountain, Taylors Falls.

Public brings an abundance of issues to Sept. 24 council meeting

The normally brief public comment segment of Chisago City’s regular council meeting dominated discussion on the night of Sept. 24. Four individuals brought a wide range of issues to the council.

North Branch City Council briefs...

The thoroughfares along Elm and Maple Streets in North Branch that were made stop sign-free during Highway 95 reconstruction this summer will see the return of signage that existed before the detour. Council members in North Branch were considering whether to leave the east-west streets as express lanes or put …

Chisago Lakes food shelf unveils supershelf, promoting health and community inclusion

The Chisago Lakes Food Shelf celebrated its grand reopening on Tuesday, September 24, after an extensive eight-month renovation to become a SuperShelf. This transformation is part of a statewide initiative to create a more welcoming, accessible, and healthy food experience for clients.

Waffles and pizza - the best

In last week's edition of the Press we had a page dedicated to the Chisago Lakes Area Foundation grants given out at their annual Oktoberfest celebration.

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