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Annual Chisago County Press coloring contest winners!
The Chisago County Press coloring contest had lots of great artistic entries this year, which were submitted based on three age groupings....and the winners are: Luna Madison, age 4, in top photo. Braden Stream, age 8 decided the whole page needed color and put in the extra effort our judges …
Stacy preps to absorb township
Stacy City Council met December 13 for a regular meeting, council members Marie Lawrence and Jennie Carlson were absent. The meeting was held at Lent Town Hall and will be for the foreseeable future.
Chisago City 2024 levy and budget set
The Chisago City Council on Dec. 12, adopted a final 2024 tax levy of $3,747,987. As the result of a tax abatement approved near the end of the year, the final levy is just slightly less than the proposed levy certified to the county auditor on Sept. 30. (A city’s …
Spread the Joy
Thank you to all the Good Neighbors that came out Sunday to assemble Christmas Mugs for seniors.
Manufacturing forum spotlights recruiting, retaining staff
The message at a forum for manufacturing in North Branch held last week, was that manufacturing in Minnesota is relatively healthy at this time, but industry owners and operators are still concerned about “economic stagnation” on the horizon. They expect Minnesota laws mandating sick time and family leave and other …
Taylors Falls Council adopts budget, puts out call for vacancies
In wrapping up his first full budgeting process of his first-ever mayoral term— Brandon Weiberg commented at last week’s council session the Taylors Falls council has done a good job, and dynamics seem to have settled into an ability to continue working on what needs attention within the city, plus …
NB to hold special meeting this week to address administrator position
The full North Branch City Council last week met just 72 hours before the final work day for the administrator, and there was no announcement on either who is being put into the interim position or how candidates for a successor will be recruited.
Merry Christmas to you and your families!
This is our last paper before Christmas. So if you are opposed to religious tones, move to the next paragraph. Monday is when the world celebrates the birth of Jesus. Right around 2.3 billion people consider themselves Christians, myself included. My faith has gotten me through the worst times imaginable …
Counting my blessings!
Christmas is finally upon us, and I’m really counting my blessings this year.
Santa Anonymous gets big boost from Chisago Lakes Rotary
Santa Anonymous has been getting a boost from Chisago Lakes Rotary for a while and this year was no exception.
Resident applying for grant for an 'elf house'
Area resident, Jerry Carlson won the Center City Council over, with his proposal to submit a grant for funding to construct and install an elf house, like the one in photo, in a public place in Center City. He maintains the houses and they are moveable, if need be. The …
Sankta Lucia is a Scandinavian tradition
Chisago Lake Lutheran Church again was the host site for the Sankta Lucia pageant Saturday, Dec. 2. There are youth who rehearse for hours to enact the Scandinavian tradition on this special day. Joy Carlson was selected to portray the part of the daughter, who in Swedish households brings the …
