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Are you ready to wear your flannel shirts to church?
Ladies, put on a snow cap and you won't have to do your hair. Men, just think, you won't even have to shave! Well, here's your chance. Sunday, February 12 at 9 am, you're invited to the sanctuary of Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, Center City. This is an event of the …
Closed session leads to hiring investigator
Immediately following a special closed door session, the North Branch City Council voted in open session to authorize retaining an independent investigator to look into an unidentified staff-related issue, and authorized the mayor and Council member Robert Canada to work on hiring an “organization” consultant.
Keep staying warm in these frigid times
I feel like I harp on the weather a bit too much in the winter. I always say we have cold weather coming up, so we’re going to do a crockpot or slowcooker recipe. But, this week’s frigid temps really have me just jonesing for warm, comfort food. Something that’s easy, …
Water project taking shape along Highway 61
The Highway 61 earth moving equipment you may have observed, is not initiating a housing project— it is wetland restoration work. Contractors will re-grade and improve the hydrology in the area between the Heims Lake outlet and the wetland east of Highway 61 connected to Comfort Lake-Sunrise River.
One act plays on stage Saturday
Chisago Lakes Area High School Performing Arts Center was the host site for a one-act contest last weekend.
Water & Light not in favor of electric conditions
The North Branch City Council unanimously tabled a vote on terminating the city’s power purchase contract with SMMPA earlier this month; opting to wait and see how the five Water & Light utility commissioners would vote. (See city council story Press Jan 12.)
County Board approves permit for nine dogs; District 1 opening on county planning commission
In something of a surprise move— Chisago County commissioners, with the exception of Jim Swenson— took a chance on the people behind an application to house nine dogs on property in Sunrise Township. Their Interim Use Permit was authorized 4-1 last week.
Taylors Falls City Council dynamic not yet settled
Taylors Falls City Council started off 2023 holding two meetings this month, with a three-hour second meeting Monday night this week to organize. The former membership of the council rarely required more than one meeting per month.
Wyoming Council approves sending East Viking Boulevard out for bids
The Wyoming City Council met shorthanded last week and in a very brief meeting approved, minus Mayor Lisa Iverson, soliciting bids for the East Viking Boulevard rebuild and the new bridge.
Thanks Kevin and Laurie, don't worry the Celebration is still on
A few weeks back we had the Lindstrom City Administrator John Olinger step down. This past week we had the current Mayor Kevin Stenson and council member Laurie Burington step down as well.
Cracking into the coconuts
Many of us are wishing we were somewhere warm right about now. Mother Nature has done a number on us this year already with the massive amounts of snow, slush and sleet, the sub zero temperatures over Christmas, and more freezing coming up.
Lindstrom, Stacy on list of Emerald Ash Borer infestations
Chisago County was placed in ash tree EAB quarantine status a couple years ago when a population of Emerald Ash Borers made their way into southernmost Chisago. Emerald Ash Borers (EAB) were first found in the state in 2009 and are in much of the southern third of Minnesota. The …
Spellers shine at Chisago Lakes Bee
Pictured above are the top three finishers from the 2023 Chisago Lakes Spelling Bee. First place was Tess Campbell (right). Second place was Jackson Rhea (left) an third place was Charlotte Cossor (middle). Campbell’s winning word was ‘solidarity’. The top three will move on to compete in a regional spell bee …
