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Let’s get mad for all day hoops
I’ve had some people ask this week why I didn’t share St. Patrick’s Day recipes last week, and I think it’s just that as much as I love Ireland and love Irish traditions and the fun that goes along with it, and I’ve shared about enough of my Americanized St. …
Former offender wants prior firearms prohibitions erased
The state’s Clemency Review Commission is going to consider a request to clear the record of a local man who was convicted for assault in 2013. Allan Holm seeks clemency, he says, so he can be allowed to have firearms for hunting and shooting sports.
County HHS employees do not accept latest contract
Workers in the Teamsters union group with Health and Human Services for Chisago County informed the County Board of a strike vote. Numerous union supporters with signs, (see photo) attended the Board meeting March 18. Local 320 Union Business Agent Amy Perusse spoke during an open microphone at the end …
State gives final OK on battery storage
The Public Utilities Commission has granted final approval of the permit to build a solar energy battery storage facility off County Road 14, in the south end of North Branch. The vote was unanimous in a regular session of the PUC last week.
County Board will record meetings, minus open mic
The meetings of the Chisago County Board will be recorded and likely available on the county website in archive materials. The county commissioners have treaded very deliberately on recording meetings in numerous discussions over the last few years, and as about 50 percent of Minnesota counties moved ahead creating recorded …
Good turnout for Township voting
In the two townships where there were choices on the ballot, both incumbents took the most votes Tuesday this week, and were re-seated. Not all townships election results were available by print deadline.
Center City Council briefs......
Center City Council met March 3 for a regular meeting. Council member Lloyd Vetter was absent.
MN PlantWatch: Volunteer programs featured at Birds & Beers March 18
Join the Wild River Audubon Society Wednesday, March 18 at 7 PM at the Uncommon Loon for Birds & Beers! Deanna Leigh will share the overall mission and goals of MN PlantWatch, a community science program that uses volunteers to conduct rare plant surveys and seed collection throughout Minnesota. She …
Spicing up our lives
It’s not a secret that I love spicy food, and Aly made some amazing jerk pork loin earlier this week that just really put spice on my mind when I started to think about this week’s recipe column. So these recipes may not be for the faint of stomach! Just …
Cartel connection with area man facing sentencing
A Chisago County man is among several drug traffickers being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney in connection with arrests tied to methamphetamine and illegal narcotics networks connected to the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel.
State will move drivers’ test from Lindstrom to Chisago City in 2027; Kendall Howard seeks $1.7 million subsidy to expand
Discussion of the proposed location of the Lakes Area Police Department headquarters was not on the agenda but, nevertheless, played a part in Chisago City’s Feb. 24 council meeting.
