LOCAL
Local barns the feature of Lindstrom Artist
The creator of a softcover book just released in March finds sketching barns of the St. Croix Valley to be satisfying and meditative. The book is just part of spreading the-gospel-of-sketching that goes beyond books for Jim Lammers.
East Central Solid Waste Commission plans to expand full Mora facility
The landfill near Mora that ends up holding much of the household trash hauled out of Chisago County is running out of air space and the policymakers for the solid waste program plan to expand.
Shafer to apply for funding for water and sewer treatment facility
Shafer City Council met May 2 for a regular meeting. Council member Patty Mattson was absent.
Good luck with fishing opener!
Here in Minnesota, it seems a foregone conclusion that people love to eat walleye.
What good is social media if its used for bullying; Dine & Discover
From time to time I have been accused of being too negative..(guilty as charged) warning warning this is one of those times...
Prom a time to remember for both Chisago Lakes and North Branch
Prom for both North Branch and Chisago Lakes high school students took place last weekend.
Board accepts Spencer’s resignation; appoints Aadland ahead of special election
Plenty of coffee was on the menu for the Chisago Lakes School Board Monday, May 1, as they met for a special meeting at 7 a.m. to accept board member Cory Spencer’s resignation, and discuss plans going forward to fill the now-vacant seat.
No EIS needed for 17 extension
The Environmental Assessment Worksheet that was done for the project extending County Road 17 from the freeway to County Road 14, is sufficient and there is no need for an Environmental Impact Statement. The County Board issued this “negative declaration” as the responsible governing unit for the project, and has …
Tax appeal moves to county level
The local Boards of Appeal and Equalization wrapped up their schedule last week, completing the first phase of a multi-phase taxable property valuation reviewal process.
