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Second generation Legion member leads MidSummer parade
This year the North Branch American Legion Post is upping its high school scholarships to five, for $2,500 a piece. The Post is only able to do this, and many other charitable good deeds, through strong community support; so here’s hoping for big turnout and fine weather during this week’s …
Is it summer festival time already?
This week (if you can believe it) begins the summer festival season. Beginning today through Sunday the North Branch American Legion is sponsoring Midsummer Days. The celebration is filled with awesome events like a family carnival, a meat raffle, Bingo under the tent and much more. Friday there will be …
Law Enforcement
June 12 a complaint about an aircraft flying too low over rural Center City was looked into. The aircraft required distance from the ground is 500 feet in an “unpopulated” area and 1,200 in populous areas and it was agreed the pilot was in an unpopulated area, so the height …
245 seniors say farewell to Chisago Lakes
It was all smiles at Monday’s graduation. Students and families were treated to beautiful weather and great speeches.
Thanks Dave, Brenda and Ralph
I took pictures at Chisago Lakes High School graduation ceremony on Monday. The ceremony was held outside and the weather was spectacular. It was such a great feeling seeing everyone attending and together again. Last year, if you remember, the school was allowed to hold a public graduation, albeit small with only …
Memorial Day honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Immanuel Church hosted the luncheon that, after a covid related-absence, was served this year following the Memorial Day program at Almelund Cemetery. Pictured is the gun salute and color squad from Almelund.
Wyoming Council sees audit; plans for public safety site
The 2021 audit for the City of Wyoming arrived recently and the city council saw what it had hoped to see: the tax rate is not going up and dropped and held steady the past two years. It was 55 percent in 2017 and has gone to 43 percent.
We lost some good friends recently
I hope you had a fantastic Memorial weekend and you had a chance to take in one of the many services offered Monday. I attended the service at Fairview Cemetery in Lindstrom where my parents reside. I was absolutely blown away at the number of people that came out and sat in the …
Lions clean up team hits the highway
Chisago Lakes Lions clean-up team hit the highway Saturday, May 21. Pictured Gary Gerke, Jim Koenig, Kevin Stenson, Don Endres, Ron Boneske, Mark Plumley, Jim Wizik and not pictured— but getting honorable mention, Mark Karnowski who set-up the Hwy. 8 stretch as a Lions project.
Memorial Day weekend, come paddle
This weekend is Memorial Day. A day that has been set aside to honor those women and men who have given their lives for our freedom. A sacrifice that comes with the highest honor, serving our country is the greatest gesture one can make. These women and men have built …
North Branch Council sees concept for old Main Street School lot
In other business during the regular North Branch City Council session, following the special joint meeting with utility commissioners:Council heard of an Eagle Scout project approved by Parks, Trails and Open Space. Collin Van Tassel will build and install bluebird nesting boxes in the Clayton Anderson Memorial Nature Park.
Wishes & More comes through for Grace
In a wooded North Branch neighborhood of recently-built suburban family homes clad in earth tone exteriors; it’s impossible to miss the blindingly white English cottage, complete with dormers, pink trim and flower boxes bursting with blooms.
