NEWS
Michael Reid
Michael Dennis Reid, age 79 of Lindstrom, MN formally of St. Peter, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 22, 2023.
With big hearts and willing hands, Chisago Lakes Rotary celebrates 25 years of ‘Service Above Self’
What can a small group of passionate, hard-working individuals accomplish in 25 years? Prepare to be amazed.
Fair Board hears land purchase offer
The Chisago County Fair has been in existence for 151 years. Rush City has long been the location where residents and visitors come to have fun for a week. Whether it be rides on the midway or watching a demolition derby or enjoying animal judging, folks have enjoyed the fair.
County could see millions from state
Chisago County Engineer Joe Triplettt told the County Board May 17, he “couldn’t be more disappointed” in what had transpired thus far in road and bridge funding coming out of St. Paul. His tone has changed since, with last minute cash and bonding transportation measures eeking their way through the …
Lindstrom doesn’t act on a few major items
Nobody could accuse the elected leaders in Lindstrom of not earning their pay. The Lindstrom City Council has met in four special sessions between the final week of April and now, as well as the regular meeting taking three hours last week. And still many well-discussed agenda actions were tabled …
North Branch discusses apartments in work session
A work session for North Branch City Council last week focused on details about a proposal to build a 65 unit apartment complex on the old mainstreet school site, (to right in L-shape with Highway 95 along the bottom) with special income requirements to designate it workforce housing. The apartments …
Shafer Council briefs...
Shafer City Council met May 16 for a regular meeting. Council member Nick Brehm was absent.
Wyoming Council sees audit
The Wyoming City Council approach to balancing expenses and new property tax revenues appears to be keeping the tax capacity rate down, which council was glad to see in the 2022 audit presented by Bergen KDV.
Taylors Falls tackles staffing, unpaid water bills and more
The new city zoning administrator will start her job in Taylors Falls June 20. Mayor Weiberg reported Monday night this week she had accepted the offer as approved by council two weeks prior. (Story Press May 18.)
Thorsen powers Vikings to 10-2 blowout over Wildcats
The middle of the North Branch Vikings’ batting lineup – Andrew Orf, Sam Robillard, and Noah Thorsen – combined for six hits and drove in seven runs as the Vikings crushed the Chisago Lakes Wildcats 10-2 Tuesday, May 16 at Chisago Lakes. Thorsen started on the mound and went five …
Wildcats get revenge on NB, win 3-2 in potential section final preview
Ashley Mandell’s two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning put the Chisago Lakes Wildcats up 3-0 over the North Branch Vikings. The Vikings rallied in the sixth and again in the seventh but fell short and lost 3-2 to the Wildcats, resulting in a split in the season …
Ever thought about running a child daycare; special resource fairs for you
Chisago County wants to get the word out to potential child daycare providers and existing centers and family based care businesses that there are resources and aid available. The effort underway includes a special set of public daycare fairs, where you can learn about opening a daycare or expanding one, …
