LOCAL
My favorite summer fruit
Strawberries are by far my favorite summer treat, and it’s time to start picking them and making some sweet, delicious treats. I’ve shared a lot of strawberry recipes over the years, but I have more...
SWIRT land purchases ok’d
A partnership between the MN Parks & Trails Council and Chisago County will facilitate an immediate purchase of about 22 acres of property to fill in a gap on the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail route. The acquisition was formalized in a unanimous vote by the County Board after closed sessions …
Ziemer resigns from North Branch
The North Branch City Council had scheduled a work session for Tuesday night this week— but the status was changed to a “special’ meeting so there could be action taken on a resignation. North Branch Interim City Administrator Jason Ziemer is stepping down. His last day is planned for Friday, …
Highway 243 Osceola Bridge public meeting June 25
The Highway 243/Osceola Bridge project team has news to share about the design and look of the new Osceola Bridge to unveil at an upcoming June 25 in-person public meeting. Attendees will see bridge design images, get an update on the construction timeline, and have the opportunity to ask the …
Center City Council cool to plat request on Park Island
Center City Council met June 4 for a regular meeting. Council member Ryan Pease was absent.
Xcel transition plan local impacts TBD
The Xcel Energy plan to transition away from a carbon-reliant power system by the Year 2040, may have implications locally but it may not. It depends on which aspects of the plan are approved by state regulators and how the requests for proposals to implement the plan shake out. Chisago …
North Branch to Harris trail officially opens as does off-road course
Trail supporters who showed up for the ribbon cutting —opening the newest segment of Sunrise Prairie Trail and the new off-road bicycle course at Ki-Chi-Saga County Park were delighted to hear the announcement that the county has arrived at a purchase agreement for the remaining parcels left to connect the …
County Board briefs...
Chisago County Commissioners spent the most time and effort on a Franconia Township wedding venue permit status in their meeting last week, which is covered in a separate story on page one this week.
Wyoming Council approves road projects to go to bid
The road improvement project list for 2024 has advanced to the stage where Wyoming City Council approved going out for bids and finalized specifications. There’s been a couple of neighborhood meetings based on preliminary planning and feasibility study of the project, a public hearing held and last week the city …
Congrats grads, fireworks date change, Harmony is underway
Congratulations to the most recent graduates of Wolf Creek Online School and the North Branch seniors. These kids have worked hard to get where they are today and I am certain they will make a difference in this world.
Hey Aly, check these out!
I always use this Father’s Day column to give Aly some ideas on what to make me coming up! Here’s some of my current faves that I’m going to maybe hint at for her to make this year!
Shafer City Council ups council and mayor pay
Shafer City Council met June 4 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
One hospitalized after Franconia crash June 7
A 19-year-old Andover woman was brought to Regions hospital following a collision at 243 and Hwy. 95 in Franconia Township Friday, June 7.
Short-handed council hit with dilemmas
Chisago City’s regular May 28 meeting involved a relatively short agenda but lengthy discussion. With Mayor Bob Gustafson absent, the remaining four council members found themselves discussing a series of dilemmas.
