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Shafer City Council finds common ground on joining of two lots
Shafer City Council met December 5 for a regular Council meeting. All members were present.
Wild Mountain continues to plow ahead of the pack with environmentally sensitive snowmobiles
On any given day at Wild Mountain ski and snowboard area, you typically couldn’t go without hearing the whine and shifting gears of a snowmobile at some point during your day. Whether a sled was going up hill to fix a lift or racing across the runs to aid a …
Christmas all around us, shop local if we can
I hope you had a chance to take in the living nativity at First United Methodist Church in Lindstrom on Saturday. Of course Mother Nature decided to drop a snowstorm on the event. The actors in the nativity program braved cold temperatures and a driving snow/sleet that lasted the entire …
Savor the holiday season
Christmas season is in full swing and many holiday parties are happening, so remember that it’s the time of giving, have fun with the family you have, and enjoy the little things. Also, remember that calories don’t count on the holiday, so grab that extra serving, pack those extra cookies …
Scandinavian Christmas exhibit open at History Center in Lindstrom
The Chisago County Historical Society is pleased to announce its new holiday exhibit, “Scandinavian Christmas” is now open at the History Center in downtown Lindstrom. Volunteers were very busy for over three weeks getting these displays ready.
Community learns about ancient seasonal tradition
The North Branch School District American Indian Education Program and committee of staff members and local citizens organized a solstice event for the public.
North Branch and city administrator reach separation terms, fire chief to retire
The North Branch City Council last week approved a successor Fire Chief for Kevin Grote who retires, after a dozen-plus years as chief, at the end of this month.
Santa's sleigh carries him all around Chisago County
Santa was a busy guy last weekend, he was spotted at Stacy Lent Fire Station early Saturday, Dec. 2 where he made a friend with a young admirer, photo top. The fire hall featured treats and a shopping area where youngsters could pick out gifts with elf supervision...more from this …
Chisago Lakes triathlon back, with modifications
The Chisago Lakes Triathlon is on again.
Chisago City zoning issues disputed at council meeting
Chisago City Council heard significant concerns about two zoning issues, one a variance already approved, for a storage building at 28820 Green Lake Ave., and the other, an Interim Use Permit (IUP), still under discussion, for a community solar garden at 8920 275th St.
Santa still has plenty of stops to make in our area
The coloring pages have been flowing in pretty steadily this last week or so. If your kids have yet to color the page coloring contest page from the gift guide, I would urge them to do so soon. If you missed the gift guide or maybe recycled it, we have …
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
OK, the headline is a little misleading. I’m starting to get into the festive Christmas mood, and I have my first family Christmas gathering this weekend, but something definitely feels off with no snow on the ground.
Fry out as North Branch city administrator effective December 15
The City of North Branch has announced an agreement was adopted by city council permitting City Administrator Renae Fry to no longer be an employee as of December 15. The city will name an “interim” administrator by that last day— to serve until a search locates “chief administrative officer’ candidates. …
