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BL Twp. completes the work begun at the last meeting

The Big Lake Township Board of Supervisors meeting held on Wednesday, October 28 took up some unfinished business from its last meeting. Last meeting, with the recommendation of Supervisor Dean Brenteson, the board voted to cancel all bids received for 2026-2027 snow and ice removal. Brenteson had said that the township had tried to do a three-year contract, but there were too many complications and unknown variables that had to be accounted for.

Big Lake, MN · 23h
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Maple Plain OKs assessment for reconstruction project

The Maple Plain City Council approved a special assessment as part of the 2026 Downtown Reconstruction Project at its Oct. 26 meeting. It was another difficult vote for the councilmembers in attendance, but all four were in favor of the assessment, which will help pay for improvements to infrastructure originally built between 1930 and 1960. “This is my 12th year as an elected and my seventh assessment hearing, and I’d say they’re always the hardest for me,” said Maple Plain Mayor Julie Maas-Kusske. “Knowing that every single person sitting in this room will be assessed at one point or another; it is not easy, it is hard, and I know everyone works hard for every dollar they have.” The city can assess specials at a rate of between 20 and 50 percent but has traditionally tried to split the difference at around 35 percent. “In particular with this project, the city covered everything we possibly could,” the mayor said. Most of the pavement throughout the project area has deteriorated to the point that traditional maintenance is no longer effective. Additionally, water main pipes are fragile and subject to breaks, according to a staff report. Also, the sewer pipes are susceptible

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B & J Evergreen Grows Families

It takes a decade to grow a Christmas tree, but for the Johnson family, it’s taken four generations to grow B & J Evergreen. Seventy years ago, Wally Johnson started a tree farm in Clear Lake, MN, so that his family would not have to spend their summers in the cities. He and his wife owned a cabin on Lake Julia, one of the Briggs Lake chain of lakes. Wally worked for Donaldson Manufacturing and wanted to teach his son how to work.

Clear Lake, MN · 23h
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After Operation Metro Surge, Minnesota families face another strain: winter energy bills

For the many families still recovering from the effects of months of immigration enforcement in Minnesota earlier this year, the impacts of rising energy costs are another challenge to manage this winter. Community-serving organizations say they are seeing requests for help navigating Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program earlier this year and...

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Scala Design & Construction Launches New Home Remodeling Website Featuring Owners and Design-Build Process

SHOREWOOD, MN - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Scala Design & Construction has launched a new website that, for the first time, introduces the company's owners and details how they run their residential design-build firm. The site gives Minneapolis and Twin Cities homeowners a central resource on Minneapolis home remodeling, covering kitchen, bathroom, and whole-home projects along with local guidance on costs, financing, and typical timelines.

Shorewood, MN · 13h