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February 22, 2023

Capitol cases delayed to March

The U.S. Department of Justice reports that as of the 25-month mark since the breach at the U.S. Capitol, there have been 500 guilty pleas resolving felonies to misdemeanors,  and 1,003 persons have been charged.  Among the defendants  still in process are four Lindstrom area men;  Jonah, Robert and Isaac …

February 22, 2023

Lent-North Branch parcel annexation gets last local okay

The annexation of several Lent Township properties, into the city of North Branch was unanimously approved last week by city council, and the boundary adjustment can be sent into the state.  A collection of parcels on the North Branch-Lent border, and west of County Road 14 and east of Grand …

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February 22, 2023

Lindstrom Fire Hall progressing

Lindstrom’s new fire station, under construction a couple blocks south of city hall, may look stalled-out just judging from the exterior— but the interior is 95 percent complete.  Lindstrom Fire Chief Scott Sellman said a move-in date in May is possible, but he couldn’t give a firm schedule at this …

February 22, 2023

Chisago County adjusts ARPA

The Chisago County Board last week adjusted the $2 million it had put into broadband needs, from the $13 million the county received in federal ARPA monies. County budget and finance committee  review of requests February 8 for funding for a public works shop in Harris and sheriff office personnel …

February 22, 2023

County Highway staff sending contract to board for approval

A news release announcing a potential work stoppage of county highway department employees can be tossed in the circular file. County Board commissioners will be getting the new tentative contract language at their meeting March 1 and there should be no issues with adopting the terms, according to County Administrator …

February 22, 2023

NB Water & Light commission tackles multiple projects, transitions

Water & Light utility commissioners met February 15 with an awkward atmosphere filling the room.  Newly ineligible Utility Commission member Peter Schaps took his seat, with the other four commission members, at the dais,  even though North Branch city council had voted to eliminate  the elected council member position from …

February 22, 2023

Stacy City Council adjusts landscape escrow, gets update on ice arena

Stacy City Council met February 14 for a regular meeting.  Council member Jennie Carlson was absent.

February 22, 2023

What was that? A snowflake?? Sound the alarms! Home show

I have never experienced the pure hype and fear mongering that our latest snow storm produced for the last four or five days.  The weathermen and women are absolutely giddy talking about the 38 inches (yes it’s an exaggeration) that is going to incapacitate our great state.  If you weren’t from …

February 22, 2023

A door-to-door shrimp salesman?

Our publisher, Matt Silver, took advantage of a “sale” on some frozen shrimp this weekend, but he didn’t get it at a grocery store. It was an interesting purchase that you’ll have to ask him about at the home show if you go this weekend. But it got me thinking …

February 22, 2023

Officer justified in North Branch incident use of force

Based on his review of the investigative file developed by the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Isanti County Attorney Jeff Edblad has determined the “use of force’ displayed by North Branch Police officers and a county sheriff’s sergeant was justified in connection to a suspect being shot in September 2022.  …

February 17, 2023

Latest on Lindstrom officeholder vacancies and appointing process

The citizens who filed letters of interest and who are being considered for appointment to Lindstrom Mayor and the vacant city council seats have been announced.

February 17, 2023

Center City Council briefs...

A streetlight replacement was given the go-ahead by the Center City Council last week. There are four lights on the lake that are cracked and that have deteriorating components that need updating.

February 17, 2023

Wyoming OK's design for Railroad Park amenities

The planning process for creating a formal public space including a history walk and veterans’ memorial, at Wyoming’s Railroad Park, is seeing some forward movement. Council approved a motion February 7 to contract with WSB for a final design. 

February 17, 2023

Shafer City Council briefs...

Shafer City Council met February 7 for a regular meeting.  All members were present.  The council passed a motion for public works director Dan Cooper to attend this year’s League of MN Cities  safety and loss control workshop on April 20 in St. Paul.

February 17, 2023

Make new friends, see new things: you can be 'Forever Young'

The Chisago Lakes Forever Young Club may not be the fountain of youth, but it just might be the next best thing.

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