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Stacy Daze turns into unforgettable celebration
Stacy Daze was filled with fun and excitement. Above: Kids attending the water fights were allowed to assist Stacy/Lent firefighters.
Childcare listening sessions scheduled by Sen. Koran
In April 2024 the MN Department of Human Services published draft revisions proposed for licensing childcare in Minnesota. The family, group and community based childcare rules and regulations for licensure had been relatively unchanged since the 1980s. Dpeuty Inspector General for the DHS, Alyssa Dotson, states in the proposal’s introduction …
LAPD project workshop leans toward two options
The special workshop convened by the Lakes Area Police Commission ran about two and a half hours last week. It was a good exercise in venting frustrations and sharing war stories about the years-long process creating a new facility plan. But, it didn’t accomplish much in moving a new facility …
Threshing Show this weekend; township supervisors ok Sunrise landmark relocation
There’s change afoot at the Almelund Threshing Show grounds and one of the new undertakings involves the 1892 Sunrise Schoolhouse-Community Center. Sunrise Township Supervisors agreed to transfer ownership of the structure to the non-profit threshing show board of directors. The new township hall is slated to be ready for township …
NORDIC HARBOR
Nic Kirvida, a lifelong resident of Lindstrom, is proud to announce the grand opening of Nordic Harbor, a newly revitalized motel, vacation house and market developed to become a cornerstone of local and visitor experiences.
North Branch 2025 budget, levy to be a challenge
The city budget for North Branch general fund could go from $8 million to $12 million next year— if the city council adopted all the departments desired, and acted immediately. But, as Mayor Schieber said during last week’s budget workshop, it isn’t realistic to think the budget will jump by …
Shafer Council hires PT staffer
Shafer City Council met August 5 for a regular meeting. Council members Brad Swenson and Patti Kowalski were absent.
Threshing Show is this weekend, what are they doing at the motel?
Over the weekend, I visited Stacy Daze a couple of times and let me just say - wow. That was the most people I can remember at Stacy Daze. The city was packed! The park was packed with people all weekend whether it was for the talent show or the …
Late summer watermelon treats
It’s my favorite time of summer to bust out the watermelon recipes!
Teen girl hurt in August 4 Highway 95 incident
The Minnesota State Patrol reported a 16-year-old driver was transported to Regions for medical care following an incident, Sunday, August 4, involving a truck pulling a horse trailer and the injured driver’s Equinox SUV. Authorities were dispatched about 10:50 a.m.
St. Croix dam repair project completed
Xcel Wisconsin has completed repairs to the dam at Taylors Falls-St Croix Falls.
Kids brave the heat for some Center City Days fun!
This year’s lucky finders of the missing lutefisk at Center City Days were Cora Hinsch, Beau Miller and Clayton Hinsch. They took home some cold hard cash for finding the fish.
