LOCAL
Preliminary details released on Taylors Falls roadway blockage
The intersection at Highways 8 and 95 in Taylors Falls was blocked for a few hours Tuesday, February 18.
Death in Wyoming not linked to foul play
The Wyoming Police are awaiting the medical examiner final report on a deceased male discovered in a snowbank Sunday morning, in the Foxboro Avenue area.
Chisago City wrestling with trail, utilities and land uses tied to Hwy. 8 reconstruction
The Chisago City Council Jan. 28 workshop meeting to informally discuss development along Highway 8, Karmel Avenue and Liberty Lane drew an audience of nearly a dozen including residents of the area, commercial business owners and a property developer. Acting Mayor Craig Meyer presided in the absence of Mayor Jeremy …
Chisago Lakes Masons 14th annual fund drive to end local food insecurity
Chisago Lakes Masons (Hiram Lodge 287) is excited to launch its 14th year of the “Double Your Donation” February fund drive, benefitting Family Pathways Chisago Lakes Area Food Shelf. The “Double Your Donation” fundraiser allows financial donations to be matched up to $5,000 by Minnesota Masonic Charities. To qualify for …
Township filings close; incumbents in all but one race
Reports on those who are seeking to be on the townships’ ballots March 11, point to it being a quiet year. Township elections, with the exception of Nessel, are held in March, along with the annual meetings that also take place for purposes of discussing the next year’s budget.
North Branch Council: staffing issues continue
Newly-elected Council member Jeff Goulet participated in last week’s North Branch council meeting via the Internet, while the remaining four city leaders were in person. The meeting got off to a bumpy start when a consent agenda item was singled out and discussed individually later in the meeting. Normally consent …
Mayor for a Day in Wyoming
In a brief city council session Jan. 21 the Wyoming Council awarded three essayists their prize for being selected to move on to the state Mayor for a Day essay contest. There were 56 entries all from local sixth graders. The idea had been to award one first prize for …
‘We are at a point where this is critical’
With the vote at last month’s Chisago Lakes School Board meeting that the district would be asking taxpayers for permission to sell over $63 million in bond funds through a special election this spring, there have been questions on what that money would be used for and how the district …
Super recipes for the big game
Hard to believe that it’s already time for the big game this weekend. My wife sure will be happy that there’s no more football in the house! Nando, our Brazilian exchange student this year, took quite a liking to the Vikings and football in general, so she had double the …
North Branch Police use of deadly force investigation done
A review done of the BCA investigation into the shooting death June 27 of 36-year-old Jamie Crabtree in North Branch, has concluded none of the police action that night justifies a criminal prosecution.
Fatality in fire Sunday night, at Shafer apartments
Sheriff’s officials have confirmed that a woman died, apparently in the fire that consumed a multi-unit building on Redwing Avenue in Shafer, Sunday, February 2. The unidentified female, approximately 60 years old, was recovered at the scene and her name is being withheld until relatives can be notified.
Stacy arena seeks $5 million from state
The top-revenue generator charitable gaming organization based in Chisago County, is seeking $5 million in state aid through a bill authored by Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch). The request in Senate File 312 was introduced January 21.
State charitable gaming data show highs, lows
Of the nearly 20 charitable gaming licensees operating events, pull tabs and bingo games in Chisago County— just two are five star listed, which is the optimal ranking the state awards to charitable gaming operations.
Five years; jail is still a model of collaboration
The goal behind the formation of a group called the Chisago County Collaborative Coalition is to encourage efficiencies in local government. The group brings together interested county and city officials, township leaders, department heads, school district reps and they learn about what’s going on throughout the county.
