NEWS

Hutch buries North Branch in state semis

While they’ve run up a 27-5 record over the last three years heading into their state semifinals game against Hutchinson, they’ve made a lot of teams look overmatched and confused on defense while they’ve ran their Power T offense full of deception, misdirection, traps, pulls and counters.

Undem breaks school record again, finishes fourth at state

Chisago Lakes senior Ellie Undem closed her career in style, earning two medals at the state meet last week at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.

Virginia Gibson

Virginia “Ginnie” Gibson, 79, of Lindstrom, MN, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This weekend is the official beginning of the holiday season. Taylors Falls kicks off the tree lighting season on Friday. The events go for three days.

Gobble gobble for the best sides I have!

Just like in years past, I’m confident everyone has their turkey recipes that they prefer for Thanksgiving, and nothing I put in this space is going to change that, so I like to focus on the sides!

Law Enforcement

Structure fire reported at 275th Street about 6:30 p.m. Lakes Area officers gave an assist with scene control, Wyoming fire and police handled. No injury reported.

Wiosky acquitted of murder in Wyoming death

Even when a jury can be shown videotape from a surveillance camera, showing a hit and run fatality as it happened, it is still possible the jury might not agree the offense was murder or even manslaughter. In the trial of a pickup truck driver running over a person at …

Regular water rules return to city of Wyoming

The water usage restrictions that were in effect in Wyoming city the latter part of this summer/and early fall are now lifted. The area received sufficient rainfall amounts the last several weeks for bans to come off in urban areas of over 1,000 populations. Wyoming City Council rescinded the ban …

Lighting Festival celebrates transplanted Royal Lady

This year’s annual Lighting Festival Royal Lady of the Village title goes to longtime rural Taylors Falls resident, Janet Dibble.

Veterans around the county thanked

Above, Taylors Falls Elementary School held a meet and greet with local Veterans. Kids presented the Veterans with cards and colorings.

Taylors Falls had full Monday agenda

The applicants for a cannabinoid business license for the Old Jail Bed & Breakfast, withdrew their request at the Taylors Falls City Council meeting Monday night this week, saying the non-intoxicating low dose products are being treated unrealistically and the whole process feels like “over-reach” by town officials.

Frandsen meets with County Fair Board again about relocation desire

The Chisago County Fairboard met November 13 at the Chisago Lake Township hall.

Shafer Council looks at private street acceptance; awards HVAC quote

Shafer City Council met November 6 for a regular Council meeting. All members were present.

Commissioners not in support of day meetings

The majority of county commissioners have expressed little support for changing meetings to daytime sessions.

NBMS site of new pollinator habitat

When you drive or walk past the middle school campus in North Branch next summer and notice a colorful myriad of sprouting plants, enjoy the moment and appreciate what caused this beneficial oasis to appear.

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