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Ki Chi Saga from a different perspective, Relay for Life
Wow what a great weekend for Ki Chi Saga Days! Other than a tad bit of rain Saturday morning, the weather was perfect. We took in a bunch of different events at Ki Chi Saga Days including some music in the park which was fabulous. There were people everywhere. The …
It’s a potpourri of recipes this week
I couldn’t draw up a ton of inspiration this week for a theme, so I kind of went with a grab bag of different recipes. I’ve included another corn dip one even though I did Mexican Street Corn Dip a few weeks ago, but I’ve been on a corn dip …
Sentence declared on four year old home invasion beating
North Branch Police have finally seen resolution on a serious assault case from four years ago— as felony suspect Derrick Hoff was recently sentenced to 108 months in St. Cloud State Correctional Facility.
Rush City bus driver accepts guilty plea agreement, sentence in November
A Rush City school bus driver who drove her bus off the roadway and struck a basketball hoop support pole last February, has entered a guilty plea to a gross misdemeanor count of DUI. None of the students on the bus were injured and a second bus was dispatched to …
Primary numbers provide food for thought
Some of the precinct-specific primary balloting results illustrate a not- terribly-overwhelming mandate for candidates laying down a challenge for their name to be on the GOP side of the ballot in November.
Wyoming Council awards second phase of park projects
The newest Wyoming city park project is headed into phase two of development, with a bid awarded last week to JL Theis LLC for the lighting and history walk portion of Railroad Park improvements. There were seven bids submitted. This was for a total of $201,435, including an alternate package …
Ki Chi Saga Grand Marshal no stranger to area parades
The Ki Chi Saga Days Grande Parade this weekend is definitely not the first parade experience for this year’s Grand Marshal — but it will be a treat, being able to ride rather than walk. Longtime military color guard member George McMahon will be in the lead car, as a …
Wille to be Honorary Chair of Relay for Life August 23
Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, overlooking the lower bay of North Center Lake in Center City is the venue for Relay for Life, supporting the American Cancer Society. This year the event is Friday, August 23. This is a beautiful place to have the Relay due to the dramatic landscaping and …
ECE gives big to Let’s Go Fishing
Pictured are Let’s Go Fishing Treasurer Donna Setter (L) and ECE Member Account Analyst Megan Leaf-Sundeen. Let's Go Fishing East Central Minnesota received a $3,000 donation through East Central Energy's Be the Light employee giving program, helping to support their mission of providing fishing experiences for seniors and veterans. Learn …
County budgeting being tailored to new legislative mandates
As the county’s budgeting process for 2025 heads into the final stages, the county commissioners are carving out one-time expenses now that can be eliminated from costs for next year. The remaining federal America Recovery Act (ARPA) monies were being allocated with gusto, so they’ll be spent (dedicated) by the …
Taylors Falls fix up funds distributed
Taylors Falls City Council, minus members Larry Julik Heine and Lee Samuelson, approved distribution Monday night this week of two $10,000 exterior fix-up loans; to Marge Alden, for the Croix Property Management building on main street doing the roof and painting, and for adding outdoor patio space and making room …
Center City tackles mostly public works topics
Center City Council met August 6 for a regular meeting. All members were in attendance. Mayor Jill Behnke told the council she spoke with the DNR and signed the contract for the new fishing pier. Behnke said it sounds like the new one will be installed after Labor Day.
