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Choir from Sweden performed at Chisago Lake Lutheran
The Vättern College Choir from Jönköping, Sweden, gave a wonderful impromptu performance of Stephen Paulus’ "Pilgrims’ Hymn" at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church while touring the Chisago Lakes area on April 17.
North Branch Council may consider Lakes Center 4 Youth funding again
The North Branch City Council session last week included a presentation on the Lakes Center 4 Youth & Families submitting a funding request in advance of the city budgeting process for 2024.
Chisago City Council reduces road project bill
Several unhappy property owners contested the cost of assessments for planned 2023 street improvements during a public hearing at the April 25 Chisago City Council meeting. News that the low bid on the million dollar street project came in more than $100,000 over engineer’s estimates added to the problem. The …
Shiny new website is online now, get rid of your junk this weekend
If you have been to our website recently, you would have noticed something different. We just got a brand spanking new website that when it is fully finished will have all the bells and whistles of the last one with more cool features.
No time for small talk this week!
These past two weeks have been insanely busy here at the Press for me. Spring sports have started up, we’re in the final stages of our 106 page Community Guide, and we just launched our brand new web site last week! So let’s just say I don’t have time for …
Chisago City Council looks at green roof roof plan
For the second month in a row, the Chisago City Council encountered a somewhat unusual request. In March, the council approved plans for a car condo near Lake Martha. (A car condo is not a residence but specifically is designed to house collectible vehicles.) At its April 25 meeting the …
Seek a Gun Permit? county special hours announced
Thursday May 4 and Saturday May 20 the Chisago County Sheriff’s staff are working extra hours to assist people who want a gun permit.
Harmony in the Park donations pouring in
Plastic Product Inc., in Lindstrom, has donated the platinum level sponsorship of $500 for the Harmony in the Park summer concert series. Plastic Products is a long time sponsor to Harmony. Pictured are some of the staff from the corporate office in Lindstrom, (left to right) Stacy Schadt , Kim …
Ki-Chi-Saga County Park biking track gets okay
Based on a recommendation by the county park board a beginner level contour flow trail has been green-lighted for Ki-Chi-Saga County Park. There is also opportunity for phase two and three adding manmade materials for a “b” line, which branches off the main line of travel, and an option for …
Lindstrom City administrator post attracts 15
The search for a new city administrator for Lindstrom is entering its final stages. The city council heard there have been 15 candidates identified by the recruiter/consultant and the next step is to narrow the field down to a handful of “finalists,” whose names then become public information.
North Branch utility looks to transform, start game plan
The structure of what had been an independent municipal-owned utility that provided power and water within the City of North Branch, is being reshaped over the coming months. The appointed utility commissioners have divested the municipal electric distribution assets, and are now starting to wrestle with what’s left of the …
Shafer Council sees 2022 audit
Shafer City Council met April 18 for a regular meeting. Council member Brad Swenson was absent as well as city engineer Lucas Jones.
Have you seen the pelicans? YES I HAVE, renewal time at the Press
Every day I come to work, and every day there is someone pulled over (sometimes right in the road) taking photos of pelicans. I am bad at guessing numbers, but there is what looks to be a few hundred pelicans residing on South Center (and maybe other lakes as well.) …
Embrace outside your comfort zone food
I was struggling to think of what the recipe column was going to be about this week. But, then our editor, Denise, said I had to make sure to get my best mint julep recipe in this week in preparation for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6. She was …
