HometownSource - Wed Nov 25
The Association of Minnesota Counties A announced that Chisago County has won the prestigious a oe2009 County Conservation Awarda for its innovative a oeUnwanted Medications Disposal Program.a Each year AMC, along with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, gives an award to a Minnesota County in recognition for its leadership, innovation ...
Citizen task force created to study power plantECM Post Review - Tue Nov 24
By MaryHelen Swanson The issue of a power plant in Lent Township continued at the county board meeting last week and a citizen task force was created as an advisory group to the commissioners.
Lent citizens petition for special meetingECM Post Review - Tue Nov 24
By MaryHelen Swanson Many citizens came to the Lent Township meeting last Tuesday, Nov.
MPCA Opens Comment Period for Report on 6 Lakes in Washington, Chisago CountiesMinnesota Pollution Control Agency - Tue Nov 24
St. Paul, Minn. -- A public comment period on a water-quality report for six lakes in Washington and Chisago counties begins Nov.
McGinnis gets 50 months for aggravated robberyECM Post Review - Wed Nov 18
County Attorney Janet Reiter announced today, Wednesday, Nov. 18, that Demetrius Anthony McGinnis, age 19, was sentenced to 50 months in prison for Aggravated Robbery in the First Degree by the Honorable John McBride in Chisago County District Court.
Cole running for sheriffThe Pine City Pioneer - Wed Nov 11
Robin Cole, the former Pine County Sheriffa s Department lieutenant whose wrongful termination lawsuit with Pine County and Sheriff Mark Mansavage was recently settled [see a oeCounty, Sheriff settle lawsuit for $35,000a on page 1] has declared himself a candidate for Pine County Sheriff in 2010.
Applebee's employee in Forest Lake is carjacking victimHometownSource - Wed Nov 11
An employee of Applebeea s in Forest Lake was the victim of a carjacking as she was ending her shift at the restaurant early Sunday morning.
Wyoming Council OK's resolution backing LS power plantHometownSource - Wed Nov 04
In a bold move, Wyoming City Council took a unified stand Monday night in support of the LS Power Sunrise River Energy Station, proposed for Lent Township in Chisago County.
Skeptics question Chisago power plantTwinCities.com - Sun Nov 01
At first blush, a proposal for a large power plant in rural Chisago County would seem to have a lot going for it, including apparent need and general support from clean-energy interests.
Protected aquifer feared at risk outside metroStar Tribune - Sun Nov 01
Pooling underneath the Twin Cities area is drinking water so old and pristine that it's protected by state law.
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