LOCAL
Historic rock making short move in North Branch
Local parks booster Joe Sausen poses in the photo, showing the size of a fossil-laden slab, making the short move from a North Branch housing development to a permanent place in Clayton Anderson Family Memorial Park.
Chisago City radio funding and assigning trained public works staff as firefighters on agenda
The Chisago City Council was caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place April 23 as they pondered how to best meet the Chisago City Fire Chief’s request for $196,000 to pay for new radios.
Chisago City EDA sees revised industrial development plat
On April 23, the Chisago City Counciil voted to approve the Chisago City Economic Development Authority’’s final plat for “Kichisaga Development”, a 14-acre extension of the city’s industrial park platted for three light industrial lots. Final plat approval may be in doubt, dependent on new information discussed by the EDA …
North Branch pushes out Neider censure action to next month
Due to a fairly congested council agenda last week the North Branch City Council members tabled a few pending issues until May 14.
Lots to do this weekend, clean smelt and how ‘bout the Wolves
The Chisago Lakes Lions Club has just a few tickets left for their annual Dinner Saturday at the Uncommon Loon Brewery. The event opens its doors at 4:30 p.m. for happy hour with the dinner catered by Jon Ekstrom, and the fun beginning at 6pm following the party for the …
Buttermilk adds a little something
Buttermilk is an underused and underappreciated item in the kitchen.
Jan. 6 Capitol breach defendants see court date pushed back to May 23
The date for the four area men accused of various criminal offenses in connection with the January 6 U.S. Capitol breach has been pushed back. The start date for the defendants has been delayed several times now, since criminal charges were filed in 2021. The latest scheduled court date of …
