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Scandia man resumes his role as ‘Bone Lake Lorax’
Tom Furey aims to plant more new trees after 2019 tornado destruction Being referred to as “The Lorax,” someone who speaks for the trees, garners a laugh from Bone Lake resident Tom Furey. Since a tornado hit Scandia’s Bone Lake in 2019, Furey has been trying to replace the trees that were uprooted. “Now we just have to get all those people that lost their trees to say, ‘Tom, I...
Forest Lake main roads get boost with county projects
City in planning stages for Eureka Avenue and North Shore Trail rehab Forest Lake will see two main road projects this construction season, as the county will tackle rehabbing Broadway Avenue through downtown Forest Lake, and a full reconstruction of Everton Avenue (County Road 33). Construction on Everton Avenue has already begun, with crews beginning work on the south half of the project, which runs from 11th Avenue SW to...
Columbus takes fiscal disparities issue to the Legislature
Proposed bill would alleviate what officials say is an unfair tax burden As the 2024 legislative session nears its ending, Columbus made its pitch on Thursday, April 25, to receive some financial credit to provide relief from the burden caused by the seven-county metro area Fiscal Disparities program, a metro-area tax and credit system for which Columbus feels it is unfairly putting in more money considering the city’s small size. ...
Chisago County chooses new logo
Chisago County commissioners approved a new logo for the county at their Wednesday, May 1 meeting. But the presentation included some pushback from one commissioner on the new logo's color choices. Katie Malchow, the county’s outreach and initiative coordinator, unveiled the logo at the start of the meeting. Before the unveiling, she explained the scope of the project, which began in October of 2023. ...
As new parks commission takes shape, former commissioners speak out
City implementing some key changes, aims for better environment It’s been a year and a half since Forest Lake has had a parks, trails and lakes commission after five of the seven commissioners resigned over the span of less than a week. Now, the city is hoping to reinstate the commission with some modifications, in the hopes of seating a new commission this summer. Feeling devalued ...
🚧 Update: Object Reported on the Road Between Exits 147 and 152 in Chisago County
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Minnesota. Local motorists in Chisago County should be advised of an object reported on the road. The site of the object is located between Exit 147 and Exit 152 near Chisago County Road 10 in the vicinity of Harris, MN. The information originates from a Waze user report and has subsequently been shared by the 511MN navigation system. However, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has issued a statement noting that they cannot guarantee the accuracy of the report. Drivers are recommended to proceed with caution in this area until the object is cleared or further notice is given.
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