LOCAL
Opioid Action Council taking applications now for distributing grants, up to $60,000 per grant
People involved in the Chisago County Opioid Action Council have put out the word, calling for proposals from programs, agencies or organizations in need of funding. As of last week council members are just waiting applications to be submitted.
Center City Council leases city lot on lake to business
There’s a year-long agreement in place now, following a 4-0 vote by Center City Council to lease South Center lakeshore to Nordic Inn owner/operator Nic Kirvida. The inn has its own dockage on the east side of the property, in another bay, but in order to access a new alcoholic …
Lindstrom Council accepts audit, sale of lot to proceed
Lindstrom City Council met May 15. All members were present.
Wildcat Community Center membership rates to increase, substitutes’ scheduling hired-out
For the first time in its five year history, the Wildcat Community Center rates will be rising for many after an increase was approved unanimously at the regular Chisago Lakes School Board meeting on Thursday, May 16.
Memorial Day is meant to honor our local Veterans; Wolves win!
This weekend is Memorial Weekend. While most people look at it as a long weekend filled with barbecue, friends and family, the meaning behind Memorial Day is much more. It’s our great country’s chance to honor those women and men who have dutifully served our country and many of whom …
Take rhubarb to the next level
Rhubarb is starting to show up at grocery stores and I’m all in. It doesn’t get much more American than rhubarb in the spring. There are so many good recipes to be had, so although I’ve shared plenty of rhubarb in the past, I’m going to bring you some great …
Center City allows on/off sale liquor at Nordic Inn
Center City Council met May 7 for a regular meeting. All members were present with City Clerk Dana Miron absent and 23 people were in attendance at City Hall.
Police Commission talks technology
In this day and age it is impossible to ignore the role technology plays in our lives; and there’s nowhere this is more obvious than in the operations of local first responders. Area police, sheriff, medical teams, firefighters all have to keep up with advances in an amazing array of …
Wyoming presented with major concerns
Wyoming City Council was hit with a couple of critical concerns last week in the open microphone portion of the regular council meeting.
North Branch asks residents to check service lines for lead
The City of North Branch has a couple ways for residents to get involved in determining how extensive lead water service lines are within the city. One method is to have the city staff set up an appointment for someone to come to your home and check if the water …
Excited for all things summer!
I hope everyone had a wonderful fishing opener weekend if that was your jam, and I hope all the mothers our there had a fantastic Mother’s Day.
Northern lights were beautiful? Lots of fun coming this weekend
Did you get swept up with the northern lights this past weekend? Maybe my eyes are getting bad in my old age, but every time we went out to look at the lights, it just looked like dark streaks stretching across the sky.
