LOCAL
Stauber supports spending cuts, raising debt ceiling
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released this statement following his vote May 31 to raise the debt ceiling while enacting spending cuts.
With big hearts and willing hands, Chisago Lakes Rotary celebrates 25 years of ‘Service Above Self’
What can a small group of passionate, hard-working individuals accomplish in 25 years? Prepare to be amazed.
Fair Board hears land purchase offer
The Chisago County Fair has been in existence for 151 years. Rush City has long been the location where residents and visitors come to have fun for a week. Whether it be rides on the midway or watching a demolition derby or enjoying animal judging, folks have enjoyed the fair.
County could see millions from state
Chisago County Engineer Joe Triplettt told the County Board May 17, he “couldn’t be more disappointed” in what had transpired thus far in road and bridge funding coming out of St. Paul. His tone has changed since, with last minute cash and bonding transportation measures eeking their way through the …
Lindstrom doesn’t act on a few major items
Nobody could accuse the elected leaders in Lindstrom of not earning their pay. The Lindstrom City Council has met in four special sessions between the final week of April and now, as well as the regular meeting taking three hours last week. And still many well-discussed agenda actions were tabled …
North Branch discusses apartments in work session
A work session for North Branch City Council last week focused on details about a proposal to build a 65 unit apartment complex on the old mainstreet school site, (to right in L-shape with Highway 95 along the bottom) with special income requirements to designate it workforce housing. The apartments …
Shafer Council briefs...
Shafer City Council met May 16 for a regular meeting. Council member Nick Brehm was absent.
Wyoming Council sees audit
The Wyoming City Council approach to balancing expenses and new property tax revenues appears to be keeping the tax capacity rate down, which council was glad to see in the 2022 audit presented by Bergen KDV.
Taylors Falls tackles staffing, unpaid water bills and more
The new city zoning administrator will start her job in Taylors Falls June 20. Mayor Weiberg reported Monday night this week she had accepted the offer as approved by council two weeks prior. (Story Press May 18.)
Ever thought about running a child daycare; special resource fairs for you
Chisago County wants to get the word out to potential child daycare providers and existing centers and family based care businesses that there are resources and aid available. The effort underway includes a special set of public daycare fairs, where you can learn about opening a daycare or expanding one, …
Memorial Day is a special day, grab your paddle and head to the lake
This weekend is a biggie. I know, I know, it’s the weekend to get stuff ready for summer, and maybe if you are lucky get to the cabin to get it ready for summer. But, I am more referring to the meaning of the long weekend - Memorial Day.
I hope you’re hungry this week!
I typically have the same amount of space each week, but the way the paper laid out in this issue, I have a little extra space for recipes this week, which is a good thing, since it’s rhubarb time! I usually spread these over two weeks since it’s so popular …
Rush City resident pleads to nation wide fraud scheme
A federal charge of mail fraud has been resolved with a guilty plea from Gayle Ferngren, 69, of Rush City. She was facing charges for participating in a scheme to launder proceeds generated from scams that involved pandemic assistance programs. Ferngren would deposit fraudulently gotten pandemic aid using unknowing victim …
Law Enforcement
May 20 a dog bite was reported in Lindstrom, Neal Avenue. Animal is current on vaccinations, LAPD are looking into the incident. The subject was walking along the street when he was bitten.
