LOCAL
Former sheriff pleads guilty, to be sentenced in February
Former Chisago County Sheriff Rick Duncan entered a guilty plea November 7 to one count of third degree criminal sexual conduct and a total of three other counts of third and fourth degree offenses will be dismissed. District Court Judge Jesse Seabrooks accepted the plea and set sentencing for February …
CL Schools referendums fail, Aadland elected to the school board
In the Chisago Lakes School District a special vote was held to fill an open seat on the school board from Cory Spencer's resignation in March.
Chisago City filled with fun scares for the kids!
Chisago City held its annual Children’s Falloween Festival Saturday, Oct. 28. Hundreds of kids turned out despite cold temps to enjoy trick-or-treating, pony rides, arts and crafts, a pumpkin hunt, and a not-so-scary haunted house. The free event was held at Ojiketa Regional Park. The park also hosted the annual …
Code of Conduct complaint dismissed
The majority of North Branch City Council found no basis for a complaint filed against the mayor, by fellow council member Kelly Neider, and voted 3-0 to not take any action last week. The North Branch Council members agreed the complaint was insufficiently substantiated, and there was nothing to penalize …
Paranormal adventures, midwest style
In the course of a lifetime many people put in the work personally in search of their spirituality, understanding the importance of being an enlightened human being and a repository of positive energy in the physical universe.
Chisago County braces for impact from delinquent property tax court ruling
Every decision the Supreme Court hands down affects somebody or something— and officials working within the county property tax system are anticipating an impact to their workload due to a portion of the tax delinquent response process recently being ruled unconstitutional.
Utility referendum info campaign declarations are scrutinized by council
With just days remaining before the utility commission’s future physical existence goes to voters in North Branch— city officials last week were still getting a handle on the facts behind the plan.
Chisago City seeks state grant for road improvements, but for which road?
On Oct. 24, the Chisago City Council voted to pursue a grant through the State of Minnesota Local Road Improvement Program for road improvements but left the door open as to which road would be funded. City engineering firm Bolten & Menk had proposed that Chisago City seek a grant …
Step behind the magical curtain
I get asked fairly often about this food column and the origins of it. Obviously I took it over from Alice Nelson, who did a fantastic job with it for decades, but she had decided a few years ago that it was time to retire, so I stepped in. At …
CWD in wild deer found in Polk County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Polk County. The deer was harvested in the town of Apple River and is within 10 miles of the Barron County border.
Lindstrom cannabis business permits on-hold
Lindstrom has joined the list of cities banning any processing, or submittal, of applications for cannabis related businesses. Council voted 5-0 October 19 for a temporary moratorium. The halt gives the city time to review business regulations and develop operations standards for retail sales, manufacture and even for profit cultivation, …
