Bell returns to TCF in a new role

Finance and Commerce - Wed Nov 25

Metropolitan Council Chairman Peter Bell joined the TCF Financial Corp.a s board of directors this month.

Chisago County's unwanted drug collection program wins award

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 plant

ECM 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 meeting

ECM 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 Counties

Minnesota 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 robbery

ECM 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.

Hazelden sued for breach of privacy

Star Tribune - Tue Nov 17

In late June, a 47-year-old woman checked herself into the 28-day alcohol treatment program at Hazelden in Center City, hoping to shake her years-long dependence on alcohol and maybe save her troubled marriage.

Arrests made in Chisago County township burglaries

ECM Post Review - Thu Nov 05

By Kelli Baxter Several arrests have been made in connection with a host of burglaries in northern Chisago County townships, Sheriff Todd Rivard said.

Wyoming Council OK's resolution backing LS power plant

HometownSource - 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 plant

TwinCities.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.