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Bring on the Thanksgiving leftovers
I love being able to work with Thanksgiving leftovers the weekend after the big foodie holiday. There’s usually so much that there’s chances to do some creative things and not be too mad if it doesn’t turn out.
County Board recount activated
The ballots will be recounted in the race for County Board District 1.
Cinderella now showing at CLHS
Chisago Lakes Musical Theatre is currently performing Cinderella, a Rodgers and Hammerstein legend. The show is a wonderful rendition of the originalwhich features many great singing performances as well as some creative costumes and sets. Tickets are still available for the 18th and 19th shows.
Cycling Association gives Chisago mountain bike team coach top recognition
Mountain bike teams have proliferated in Minnesota high schools since the early- 2000’s and Chisago Lakes Area High School organized its first team in 2016. Now, all across the state, the fall sport is operating under a full slate of four meets and a state contest wraps-up the season.
County to be part of Chisago City purchase of 20 acre business site
The Chisago County Board on a 4-0 vote supported a request from Chisago City, and the county and city’s Economic Development Authorities, to facilitate a 20 acre land purchase in Chisago City to expand its industrial/business district.
Sunrise Lake youth camp eyes location in Marine
A youth camp development proposed in Chisago Lake Township —that ran into a wall of citizen lake-protectors — now has its sights set on using the Wilder Nature Center, adjacent to Marine-on-St Croix in Washington County. Neighbors who have been waiting for the proverbial other shoe to drop on this …
Locals celebrate veterans on their special day
At bottom, Taylors Falls Elelmentary School has created a nice, informal tradition, where the young students mingle with visiting veterans before the annual, noon meal is served at the fire hall. Veterans spend time answering kids’ questions and sharing special crafts created just for the day. Above, Zion Church was …
Children's Christmas Shop Day, reserve your Thanksgiving meal
Veterans Day was filled with events in Chisago County all taking place to honor those men and women who have and are serving in the armed forces. As you can see on page 9, the students of both North Branch and Chisago Lakes did wonderful jobs showing respect to these …
The luckiest guy in the world
This Thanksgiving column is going to be very similar to last year’s — at least in the opening paragraph here.
Taylors Falls City Council in market for new law firm
As the year comes to a close, the Taylors falls City Council learned last week its long-running relationship with its law firm is ending as of January 2023. Kelly & Lemmons legal counsel notified the city it is stepping back from its contract.
Diamonds recovered in grab and run theft at Chisago City store
A robber who fled from Mueller Jewelers in Chisago City Thursday afternoon
Election results put county firmly in red zone
Chisago County voters who lean Republican turned-out for voting Tuesday this week and put the county vote tally firmly in the red. From supporting Scott Jensen over incumbent Governor Tim Walz to returning all the incumbent GOP party candidates to state offices— voters in the 23 county precincts clearly sent …
Doubts about annexation voiced at meeting on personnel; but process kept on track
Stacy City Council and Lent Township Supervisors, with Jess Eischens excused, met last week to chip away at bothersome language in the annexation agreement pertaining to employees.
Center City Council expects legal issues with Ironworks; motel fees to be paid
Center City Council met November 1 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
