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It's time to go green: St. Patrick's Day!
This is one of my favorite recipe columns of the year. As an Irishman, I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, I love corned beef and cabbage, and I do like me some beer as well!
Time to get your company into 2023 Community/Visitor Guide
We here at the Press are getting started on our annual Chisago Lakes Area Community and Visitor Guide. I think we started the guide my second year here at the Press and each year it has continued to grow. Last year we eclipsed the 100 page mark and this year looks …
Two men ID'd in fatal North Branch blaze
The medical examiner’s office has released the names of the two men who were found deceased inside of a burned structure March 5.
Lindstrom has mayor, two council seats filled
The City of Lindstrom has its first ever female Mayor, with the installation of appointee Judy Chartrand on Friday, March 3. The two remaining city council members left in office following a couple of resignations early in 2023—voted to put Chartrand in the mayor’s position over two other citizen applicants, …
Home Sweet Home at the Chisago Lakes Home Show
The Home Show had close to 2,000 visitors last weekend. They were treated to tons of entertainment like The Houdeks bluegrass trio, and crafts for the kids, ie: Gregory Contracting birdhouses. Vendors (80) showcased goods and services. Below, Author Root reads to kids
Heritage Area still in the works; group continues efforts on healthy economy
Anybody who has taken a Marketing 101 course has heard the saying, customers don’t just stumble into destinations, they are lured. When energy, consistency and smarts go into the activity of doing the luring, the better the outcome will be.
Hazelden announces $10 million gift
Up until recently, Hazelden’s biggest gift had been $8 million officially announced in July 2022 and received through the Estate of Max E. and Joyce Wildman. But, last week Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation announced a $10 million commitment coming from the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation; as the largest donation to …
Fentanyl law revisions part of their mission
Like much of Minnesota— Chisago County has not been able to hide from the destructive power of fentanyl. In recent years multiple defendants have been prosecuted here for directly or indirectly providing fentanyl laced substances, that killed the consumer.
Search firm hired for Lindstrom City Administrator position
The three remaining officeholders in Lindstrom last week approved retaining a search firm to bring city administrator candidates for consideration. John Olinger stepped down at the end of 2022 and Deputy Administrator Missy Glenna has been handling administrator duties in an interim capacity.
Capitol cases delayed to March
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that as of the 25-month mark since the breach at the U.S. Capitol, there have been 500 guilty pleas resolving felonies to misdemeanors, and 1,003 persons have been charged. Among the defendants still in process are four Lindstrom area men; Jonah, Robert and Isaac …
Lent-North Branch parcel annexation gets last local okay
The annexation of several Lent Township properties, into the city of North Branch was unanimously approved last week by city council, and the boundary adjustment can be sent into the state. A collection of parcels on the North Branch-Lent border, and west of County Road 14 and east of Grand …
