LOCAL
County names opioid advisory group; meeting schedule set
A cross section of the county has stepped forward to serve on an advisory council that will decide over the next two years how to spend money distributed through settlements in lawsuits, alleging opioid over-prescription and flawed narcotics marketing. The corporate entities involved in this monetary settlement were Johnson & …
Shafer Council sets special meeting
Shafer City Council met June 20 for a regular meeting. Council member Patty Kowalski was absent.
Local law enforcement runs for a cause
Above, (l-r) Chisago County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Chad Stenson and K-9 Stryker, Sergeant Kyle Puelston and Sheriff Brandon Thyen did a leg of the Special Olympics Minnesota Law Enforcement Torch Run in Harris on Thursday, June 22. They handed the torch off in North Branch to Officers Kyle Skar, DJ …
Karl Oskar Days is coming, find the snuff box take home a grand
As we quickly slide into the summer celebration time in our area, one of the big ones is just around the corner. Lindstrom’s Karl Oskar Days starts July 5 and will run until July 9. We will have a major spread in the Search and in the next Press for …
Meat Sweats: 4th of July edition
The Fourth of July is always a time to celebrate. It’s America’s Independence Day, and it’s always a fun time!
Charges filed in pedestrian death
The man who allegedly killed a woman from St. Paul after crushing her under a pickup truck in Wyoming last week was arrested and charged within four days including the weekend.
Midsummer Days a hit
The 97th annual North Branch Midsummer Days celebration was a joy for all who attended.
Fire hall new finish date set for August
The plan was to try and get the new Lindstrom Fire Station open in time for 2023 Karl Oskar Days...but in last week’s project update Lindstrom Council was advised not to expect a move in date until August.
