LOCAL
Royal Lady is figurehead for magical time
A sense of belonging is a building block to living a purposeful, happy life and this year’s Taylors Falls Royal Lady of the Village can certainly put a check in this box.
Sheriff OK'd for inmate-boarding
Sheriff Thyen got the okay last week from the county commissioners for a four-year inmate housing contract with Hennepin County. Thyen said the specific number of potential boarders is not known at this time, they will arrive on a space-needed basis. The charge will be $65 per day. Thyen said …
Recap of fire hall budget sought
Lindstrom City Council members last week were expressing feelings the new fire hall budget is getting somewhat out of control, when presented with yet another set of “change orders” to the multi-million dollar budget/ bid. The LFD will vacate the fire hall on Highway 8, by August 2023, and occupy …
East Viking Boulevard project reviewed by Wyoming City Council
Most of last week’s Wyoming City Council session was devoted to the East Viking Boulevard improvements and setting up assessments for later next year. The city engineer Mark Erichson explained the revised project, downsized in scope due to the city not receiving a grant that had been part of earlier …
Lighting Festivals have begun, Gift Guides are out, color away!
Tomorrow (Friday) everyone is invited to Taylors Falls for the annual Taylors Falls Lighting Festival. The entire downtown gets lighted beautifully with Christmas lights which then is followed up with a lighted Christmas parade. The lighting event takes place at 6pm and I would get there early. There are plenty of …
Bring on the Thanksgiving leftovers
I love being able to work with Thanksgiving leftovers the weekend after the big foodie holiday. There’s usually so much that there’s chances to do some creative things and not be too mad if it doesn’t turn out.
County Board recount activated
The ballots will be recounted in the race for County Board District 1.
Cinderella now showing at CLHS
Chisago Lakes Musical Theatre is currently performing Cinderella, a Rodgers and Hammerstein legend. The show is a wonderful rendition of the originalwhich features many great singing performances as well as some creative costumes and sets. Tickets are still available for the 18th and 19th shows.
Cycling Association gives Chisago mountain bike team coach top recognition
Mountain bike teams have proliferated in Minnesota high schools since the early- 2000’s and Chisago Lakes Area High School organized its first team in 2016. Now, all across the state, the fall sport is operating under a full slate of four meets and a state contest wraps-up the season.
County to be part of Chisago City purchase of 20 acre business site
The Chisago County Board on a 4-0 vote supported a request from Chisago City, and the county and city’s Economic Development Authorities, to facilitate a 20 acre land purchase in Chisago City to expand its industrial/business district.
Sunrise Lake youth camp eyes location in Marine
A youth camp development proposed in Chisago Lake Township —that ran into a wall of citizen lake-protectors — now has its sights set on using the Wilder Nature Center, adjacent to Marine-on-St Croix in Washington County. Neighbors who have been waiting for the proverbial other shoe to drop on this …
Locals celebrate veterans on their special day
At bottom, Taylors Falls Elelmentary School has created a nice, informal tradition, where the young students mingle with visiting veterans before the annual, noon meal is served at the fire hall. Veterans spend time answering kids’ questions and sharing special crafts created just for the day. Above, Zion Church was …
