Matt Silver
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Wannigan Days turn for fun!
What a wonderful weekend we had for Karl Oskar Days. Saturday the temps stayed comfortable and we had a nice cooling breeze for the parade. I spent a lot of time at Karl Oskar Days and there were people absolutely everywhere.
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Shafer City Council approves skatepark installation this summer
Shafer City Council met July 1 for a regular meeting all members were present. Council member Patty Mattson, who sits on the parks committee, told council the committee would like to purchase a skate park to be installed inside the ice rink during the summer months. Maintenance supervisor Dan Cooper told the council the park is removable with a skid steer and can be stored outdoors during the winter. Mattson handed out a picture of the proposed skate park which would cost $16,000 which Mattson said the parks fund has money for the project. Mattson told the council the hope is if approved to have the skate park installed yet this summer. Delivery of the materials will take around a month.
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Center City Council to review Hursh situation in August
Center City Council met July 1 for a regular meeting. All members were present. Council member Sally Swanson updated the council on the Hursh Ironworks potential move to Taylors Falls. Swanson said she spoke with the clerk from Taylors Falls and was told Hursh notified the city their company was in a better money position than it has been and they assured Taylors Falls the process should move along quicker than it has. A member of the audience who lives near the Hursh Ironworks property in Center City told council they need to set a hard deadline and stick to it. Council agreed to wait until the August meeting to see if any headway is made in Taylors Falls and if not, discuss taking action on complaints then.
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Away we go with local fun events
Summer is officially here and so are the summer town celebrations. In a week, Karl Oskar Days will take center stage with all the bells and whistles. This year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever. The celebration is shifting back to include Sunday. We will have all the info next week for the fun festival, but in the meantime, please see pages 7 and 9 for info to plan your weekend in advance. They are bringing all-star wrestling back Sunday evening which will take place at the high school. The street dance will feature The Breakfast Club Band that plays hits from the 80’s to today.
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Lindstrom Council hears from school Supt., hikes cemetery fee
Lindstrom City Council met June 18 for a regular meeting. The meeting was held at the Chisago Lakes Chamber building due to Harmony in the Park taking place at Lions Park at the same time. All members were present.
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Midsommar was a blast (furnace)
What a weekend that was. We had the first ever Lindstrom Midsommar celebration all weekend long and had North Branch’s Midsummer Days as well. It just so happened to be the hottest weekend of the year, but that didn’t seem to deter the crowds.
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We have lost our marbles.....
From time to time, I have been accused of being too negative in my columns. Hard to believe I know, but if you happen to be one or more of those individuals who have told me this before, I suggest you try back here next week.
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Graduation time, girls to state!
As you can see by the middle spread in this paper, this is graduation week. Chisago Lakes, North Branch and Trio Wolf Creek students all graduate this week. As I write this, the rain has been falling for seven hours and doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon. Let’s hope the front moves out so the outdoor graduations can take place.
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Shafer audit presented
Shafer City Council met May 20 for a regular meeting all members were in attendance.
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