LOCAL
How Swede it was for the Lions Waffle Feed
The Chisago Lakes Lions Club held its very first Swedish Waffle Breakfast at the Chisago Lake Township Hall Saturday. People were treated to yummy waffles with all the fixings. The meal was very well attended. Look for the waffle feed again next year.
New Lindstrom officeholders doing their homework
Lindstrom city staff and consultants walked the council through a four-hour “work session” last week trying to get everybody up to speed on multiple pressing city issues. Chief among these is the ticking clock on bonded proceeds the city borrowed years ago, ostensibly to acquire the Lakeview Motel site and …
We lost a couple of great ones; time for an Easter egg hunt
We have been scraping and saving to take a warm trip, and after this winter we all could use a break from the cold and the snow. My wife and I and our good friends took a trip to Akumal, Mexico last week. Akumal is a sleepy town about two hours …
Willing spring into existence
I’m at the point where I am just going to will spring into fruition. I am becoming a bitter Minnesotan and am sick of these temps, the snow and the wind. I just want to go out golfing, get a little bit tanned, and be able to wear shorts. Is …
New council lukewarm to vets' housing site
Should a new city council feel compelled to support a project that was approved by a different set of elected officials? Lindstrom City Council found itself facing that dilemma last week on a decision that would either kill a proposed non-profit veterans’ housing project or extend its viability another year.
Lent goes about business in potential final town meeting ever
Despite a looming merger with the city of Stacy that would abolish Lent as a township, the Lent Town Board held the annual public meeting Tuesday, March 14 and it was pretty much business as usual.
County Board district, precinct change OK'd
The annexation of Lent Township parcels into the City of North Branch has set some related actions in motion, among these is the expansion of a county commissioner district. The properties affected, shown in map, were approved by the city council last week to go into Jim Swenson’s County Commissioner …
Lindstrom City Council Briefs...
The search for a new city administrator for Lindstrom is in process. Lindstrom City Council was advised last week that advertising is being disseminated for the position and promotional materials the search firm is using were reviewed.
Franconia levy steady for 2024
The Franconia Township Annual Meeting was the quietest one in recent memory. 12 township citizens attended the meeting, which lasted just 40 minutes. Sonny Sparby was re-elected as a township supervisor for another three-year term, receiving 16 of the 18 votes cast. The township residents approved a levy of $740,000 …
Amador Town Board gets OK for 2024 minor budget hike
The Amador Township annual meeting March 14 presented no surprises for the 20 or so attendees. Moderator was Sunny Peterson.
CL Township annual meeting notes...
Chisago Lake Township held its annual meeting March 14. The meeting followed an election which saw Sherry Stirling defeat Donna Prahl for a supervisor position by a vote of 69-39. Stirling, who was the incumbent, will retain her position for three years. The election also saw treasurer Judy Straub re-elected …
Community guide can help your business; egg hunt, waffle meal
I know I wrote this a week or two ago, but time is nearing where it will be too late.
More Chisago County records going digital
The Internet age has left everyone with the expectation that whatever they need to know, it will be available with a few keyboard strokes.
Sometimes forgotten sweet potatoes
I know I have used some sweet potato recipes in this column space before, but I’m not sure if they ever got their own dedicated column, and we’re about to change that!
