LOCAL
Back to school for the kids
Labor Day has passed, so you know what that means... fall, football and back to school!
Channel project gets new life, appraisal OK’d
In the hallways of government it is understood that things take time. In the pursuit of navigability of the Chisago Chain of Lakes nothing could be truer.
Watershed managers vote 3-2 on a 5 percent increase
The watershed district that covers the southeast portion of Chisago County and greater Forest Lake adopted a 2025 budget and levy last week, set at a five percent increase from the 2024 levy.
Shafer Council green lights new impound lot
Shafer City Council met August 20 for a regular meeting. Council members Brad Swenson and Nick Brehm were absent.
North Branch Council starts long range facilities needs planning
A two hour special meeting August 20 provided four members of the North Branch council (Peter Schaps was absent) a detailed look at facility needs, as part of a longer term planning effort spearheaded by Kraus Anderson contractors and construction management firm. North Branch hired Kraus for the condition assessment …
Lindstrom Council hears residents’ concerns, no action yet on building height standard
Lindstrom City Council met August 21 for a regular meeting. Council member Brian Norelius was absent.
Rush Lake problem property; petition for action given to County Board
In their evening meeting after a three hour long budget workshop the commissioners attended last week, the County Board acted on the appraisal for widening the channel on the Chisago Chain (see other story) and multiple smaller concerns.
St. Bridget’s block party is this weekend, food advice for Fair
Thanks so much to all who attended the Relay for Life at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church Friday evening. The group of people who put all of the hours in year round, to make this such a great event are one of a kind. This was the first year in as …
It’s big red time
Tomatoes have had a thriving growing season, and it’s time to reap the rewards. They have been coming up aplenty over the past few weeks, and it’s time to start turning them into some delicious recipes!
State flag, seal rejected by three city council members
North Branch city leaders voted last week to reject the newly-adopted Minnesota flag and emblem (state seal). If you notice the “old’ state flag still hoisted on poles in public spaces, it’s not because the city is being slow on ordering new flags— it is the result of three people …
County Board embraces pilot project to make library open access, automated
There’s self-driving cars, automatic bank tellers in the form of ATMs, and you can buy a movie ticket without talking to a live person, so why not a pilot project for automating libraries? Numerous services and activities provided through a library, can be made available to the public 24-7 with …
