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Sewer commission still not embracing invasives removal as pressure mounts
The Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District was represented by several members (remotely and in person) attending the Joint Sewer Treatment Commission monthly meeting this week. They were hoping to show support and provide expertise lighting a fire under a long delayed plan of action needed for eradication of a noxious, invasive species of weed with a foothold inside the treatment plant property.
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Local districts also hoping for paper forms to be reauthorized
There is a simple wording revision pending in the legislature in House File 31 that could make up for a school funding formula change that has resulted in large, unexpected projected losses of state aid. When the legislative formula for calculating each district’s compensatory aid was re-worded in 2023. The level of compensatory aid sent out to Minnesota districts was specifically tied only to “direct” verification of eligible families for this upcoming school year.
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Sunrise Township reinstates blacktop account taxing; Mears takes supervisor seat
The citizens attending the Sunrise Township annual meeting March 11 voted to reactivate a $100,000 property tax collection that had lapsed and was not levied for this year’s taxes.
SCHOOLS
North Branch school officials make the case for state apprentices
It may have been spring break time for North Branch schools, but the superintendent and school board chair were on active duty last week. The two testified in person, in St Paul in support of a measure being carried by Austin area Representative Patricia Mueller, HF 1538.
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NB has council vacancy, apply now
North Branch City Council gave the green light to constructing a storage building at the public works facility and the city will use the proceeds from the sale of the old ambulance garage on Highway 61 and Maple Street to pay for the project. The building is for sale and expected to generate over $300,000. It was used by water and light utility operations most recently, but now is used for storage.
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Felony charges filed in Nessel Township crash that left one child dead and six others injured
Felony charges have been filed in connection with a fatal minivan and passenger car crash Friday, March 14 about 6:18 p.m. in Nessel Township, in the north end of Chisago County.
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Taylors Falls takes a look at capital projects, again
With the pre-bid meeting scheduled for the end of this week, Taylors Falls City Council again took up discussing the city hall-fire hall new roof and exterior repairs and maintenance projects.
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North Branch OK’d for drones
The North Branch Police Department is on its way to incorporating drones, or unmanned aerial devices into its operations. The city council gave Police Chief Dan Meyer the okay last week to proceed on crafting a drone policy and to collect public input and comment.
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Man charged in serious Stacy crash September 2024 ordered held in treatment facility
The suspect in a two vehicle crash, in Stacy last fall, that injured several people and sent a child to the hospital with life threatening injuries, has been placed under commitment through the courts.
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