LOCAL
Ever thought about running a child daycare; special resource fairs for you
Chisago County wants to get the word out to potential child daycare providers and existing centers and family based care businesses that there are resources and aid available. The effort underway includes a special set of public daycare fairs, where you can learn about opening a daycare or expanding one, …
Memorial Day is a special day, grab your paddle and head to the lake
This weekend is a biggie. I know, I know, it’s the weekend to get stuff ready for summer, and maybe if you are lucky get to the cabin to get it ready for summer. But, I am more referring to the meaning of the long weekend - Memorial Day.
I hope you’re hungry this week!
I typically have the same amount of space each week, but the way the paper laid out in this issue, I have a little extra space for recipes this week, which is a good thing, since it’s rhubarb time! I usually spread these over two weeks since it’s so popular …
Rush City resident pleads to nation wide fraud scheme
A federal charge of mail fraud has been resolved with a guilty plea from Gayle Ferngren, 69, of Rush City. She was facing charges for participating in a scheme to launder proceeds generated from scams that involved pandemic assistance programs. Ferngren would deposit fraudulently gotten pandemic aid using unknowing victim …
Law Enforcement
May 20 a dog bite was reported in Lindstrom, Neal Avenue. Animal is current on vaccinations, LAPD are looking into the incident. The subject was walking along the street when he was bitten.
North Branch council supports censure action against Neider
North Branch City Council members were not buying excuses put forward by a fellow council member, Kelly Neider, during a hearing held May 24 considering options to impose consequences for the member’s Code of Conduct violation. They ended up voting to censure Council member Neider, sending a message that her …
Taylors Falls extends job offer for zoning administrator, roof replacement delayed
The city of Taylors Falls may be getting a city zoning administrator.
National Red Cross award given to local alum
Whatever needs to get done Red Cross Youth volunteer Amy (Schreyer) Leopold can be counted on to make it happen. Whether it’s writing thank you cards to blood donors, installing smoke alarms at housing sites, recruiting new volunteers or working the annual stand-down veteran outreach events, Amy will be there.
Bridge project explained in DOT open house
Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of Transportation held an informational meeting May 10 at Osceola City Hall. The meeting was to bring the public up to speed on the Highway 243 Osceola Bridge project.
Local community members gather to #StartTheConversation on sextortion
Ignoring all the weird and damaging stuff that can happen to a youngster using the Internet is not a strategy for success. The more curious you are about your child’s Snapchat or Tik Tok connections, the greater the frequency that you check their friends page and ask about who they …
Chisago Lakes Lions race to raise funds at Derby-themed Cadillac Dinner
The Chisago Lakes Lions Club held their largest fundraiser of the year on Kentucky Derby Day. The annual Cadillac Dinner was held at the Uncommon Loon Brewery. The dinner featured a silent auction and 100 raffle prizes drawn. Brian Boudin was the lucky winner of the grand prize of $2,000, …
Stacy City Council briefs...
Stacy City Council met May 9 for a regular meeting. Council member Marie Lawrence was absent.
Chisago Lakes Sewer Commission hears disc golf course proposal
Members of the multi-city Chisago Lakes Joint Sewage Treatment Commission seemed to support an idea for Chisago Lakes Community Education to use wastewater treatment plant land for a disc golf course, when the concept was presented at this week’s monthly meeting.
