A couple of items that the Chisago County Board most likely would have had on their agenda last week, but which need additional information are going back on the planning commission agenda for more review June 6.
They say a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and the Taylors Falls City Council acted right along those lines Monday night this week when a request from Hursh Ironworks, to acquire the whole city business park site, was granted.
November probably can’t come soon enough for North Branch City Council, faced with a distraction at best and an expensive legal liability at worst with both extremes created by a recalcitrant council member whose term expires this year.
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 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.
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 …
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 …
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.
