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County Board adopts rebrand recommendation
The recognizable outline of Chisago County is gone as an official logo for county departments and vehicles. A cheery script with a sunshine graphic, calling to mind the visual for a Days Inn motel, is taking its place (see example lower left).
Mother’s Day is about honor and saying thank you
This Sunday is a big one. Mother’s Day is our chance to tell and show our moms what they mean to us. Many of you have lost your mom just like me, so we have to turn our attention to those mother figures in our lives. For instance, our home …
Good luck with fishing opener!
Here in Minnesota, it seems a foregone conclusion that people love to eat walleye.
Two people lose lives in fatal crash in Wyoming
The preliminary details of the double fatality crash in Wyoming Friday, April 26 have been released by Wyoming Chief of Police Neil Bauer.
Prom season is upon us
Prom was in the air last Saturday even if the weather made it feel more like homecoming. Chisago Lakes held its prom festivities at Big Rock Creek, the events venue in rural St. Croix Falls.
Special day at ballpark
America’s pastime was as good of an excuse as any, to convince a veteran-volunteer to put up with a heaping helping of extra attention just for being a good guy. Bob Butte, from Chisago City, pictured left—got to raise the flag at the Twins and White Sox ball game April …
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 …
