LOCAL
Shafer to apply for funding for water and sewer treatment facility
Shafer City Council met May 2 for a regular meeting. Council member Patty Mattson was absent.
Good luck with fishing opener!
Here in Minnesota, it seems a foregone conclusion that people love to eat walleye.
What good is social media if its used for bullying; Dine & Discover
From time to time I have been accused of being too negative..(guilty as charged) warning warning this is one of those times...
Prom a time to remember for both Chisago Lakes and North Branch
Prom for both North Branch and Chisago Lakes high school students took place last weekend.
Board accepts Spencer’s resignation; appoints Aadland ahead of special election
Plenty of coffee was on the menu for the Chisago Lakes School Board Monday, May 1, as they met for a special meeting at 7 a.m. to accept board member Cory Spencer’s resignation, and discuss plans going forward to fill the now-vacant seat.
No EIS needed for 17 extension
The Environmental Assessment Worksheet that was done for the project extending County Road 17 from the freeway to County Road 14, is sufficient and there is no need for an Environmental Impact Statement. The County Board issued this “negative declaration” as the responsible governing unit for the project, and has …
Tax appeal moves to county level
The local Boards of Appeal and Equalization wrapped up their schedule last week, completing the first phase of a multi-phase taxable property valuation reviewal process.
Choir from Sweden performed at Chisago Lake Lutheran
The Vättern College Choir from Jönköping, Sweden, gave a wonderful impromptu performance of Stephen Paulus’ "Pilgrims’ Hymn" at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church while touring the Chisago Lakes area on April 17.
North Branch Council may consider Lakes Center 4 Youth funding again
The North Branch City Council session last week included a presentation on the Lakes Center 4 Youth & Families submitting a funding request in advance of the city budgeting process for 2024.
Chisago City Council reduces road project bill
Several unhappy property owners contested the cost of assessments for planned 2023 street improvements during a public hearing at the April 25 Chisago City Council meeting. News that the low bid on the million dollar street project came in more than $100,000 over engineer’s estimates added to the problem. The …
Shiny new website is online now, get rid of your junk this weekend
If you have been to our website recently, you would have noticed something different. We just got a brand spanking new website that when it is fully finished will have all the bells and whistles of the last one with more cool features.
No time for small talk this week!
These past two weeks have been insanely busy here at the Press for me. Spring sports have started up, we’re in the final stages of our 106 page Community Guide, and we just launched our brand new web site last week! So let’s just say I don’t have time for …
Chisago City Council looks at green roof roof plan
For the second month in a row, the Chisago City Council encountered a somewhat unusual request. In March, the council approved plans for a car condo near Lake Martha. (A car condo is not a residence but specifically is designed to house collectible vehicles.) At its April 25 meeting the …
Seek a Gun Permit? county special hours announced
Thursday May 4 and Saturday May 20 the Chisago County Sheriff’s staff are working extra hours to assist people who want a gun permit.
