LOCAL
Suspect arrested in a pair of cold case sexual assaults
A Chisago County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a pair of sexual assaults that took place seven years apart in the cities of Stacy and Lindstrom. Investigative leads were developed based on DNA that was initially collected at the time of each offense.
North Branch waste facility contamination costs defined
There was a surprise expense approved by the county commissioners, for the Household Hazardous Waste facility the county runs in North Branch.
Dunne named 2024 Chisago County Board chair
The chair for the Chisago County Board in 2024 will be Marlys Dunne, Chisago City. She got a unanimous vote this week at the annual organizational Board meeting and succeeds Ben Montzka as Chair.
Your help is incredible
I hope you had a great New Years Eve and New Years day. We set out to celebrate a day earlier on Saturday with some friends in Wisconsin. Little did we know, we would be back home in three minutes. From our road to the roundabout by Hazelden (Center City) …
And into the doldrums we go
The holidays are over now, and that’s always a bit depressing. Even though the weather hasn’t been disgustingly cold yet, it’s just brown, gray, black and a very ‘blah’ feeling outside. And now we have a few months of the cold, snow and chill coming up before we emerge for …
Law Enforcement
December 30 A single vehicle crash reported near 8771 Lake Boulevard, involving an eastbound car that the driver lost control of, hit a culvert, driveway approach and went into ditch and air bag activated. Lakes Region EMS transported one to hospital. Incident due to icy roadway. Reported about 7:48 p.m.
Lent supervisors meet for the last time ever
The final meeting December 19 of the Lent Township Board of Supervisors was no swan song of a half-dozen obsolete policymakers. Following the public 6 p.m. open house of refreshments, reminiscing and reconnecting— the 7 p.m. full Township Board meeting notably concentrated on a list of things needing attention.
North Branch Council brings short term administrator on board
The Community Economic Development Director for North Branch has been named short term interim city administrator, in the wake of the former city administrator resigning. Renae Fry’s final day was December 15. Jason Ziemer agreed to accept $600 more per week, to takeover the duties and fill the post until …
Wyoming firefighters’ pension payout rises to $4,750 per year
Wyoming City Council handled end-of-year business in quick fashion last week, in a 35 minute meeting. Firefighters will appreciate action to raise their annual payout or pension to $4,750 per year of service upon becoming vested. The payout was $4,500 previously.
County Board sets wages for 2024
The County Board commissioner pay in 2024 is going up two percent from this year’s, to $34,063. The county pays 95 percent of insurance premiums for a commissioner single policy and 80 percent of a policy for a family.
Commissioners OK 10 dog max at Fish Lake kennel address
A permit to allow for 10 dogs maximum on a property on Badger Boulevard in Fish Lake Township got a unanimous okay from commissioners last week. The application had been reviewed a couple times and was revised to exclude the “commercial” operations.
Ring-in-the-new year fun recipes
Now that Christmas has come and gone, it’s time to ring in 2024!
Christmas in short sleeves
I hope you had a chance to spend Christmas with your family over the weekend. We had three Christmas celebrations with various versions of the family. This was by far the most relaxing Christmas I can remember. I had shopping done a month ago, we had our meals all planned …
