Five Chisago County communities that are working together on economic development plans have significantly improved their odds of winning big money to support their ideas.  The Chisago Lakes Area was named one of 15 semi-finalists in the America's Best Communities competition, a $10million, national community-based sweepstakes aimed at stimulating sustainable small-town revitalization ... read more ... see video

Lindstrom is one of the winners of The Culture Trip's Minnesota's Local Favorite 2015 Award - read more...

Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns in Minnesota - The perfect getaway is never too far in Minnesota.  One adorable town after the next, it's easy to B&B hop through the best small town MN if you start with these perfect spots! (Lindstrom is #16 on this list) - read more...

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Incorporated in 1894, Lindström was first settled by Daniel Lindström who left Sweden for America in 1853.  Among the Swedish Emigrants was Erik Norelius, whose personal journals (documented in part) formed the basis of Vilhelm Moberg’s novels of the Swedish Emigration to America.  Moberg’s fictional heroes, Karl-Oskar and Kristina Nilsson, are memorialized in statue at the west end of town as a tribute to the early Swedish immigrants whose descendents continue to populate our area.

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•  Chisago County Tax Forfeit Property Auction, Dec 10, 2018, 11:30am, at Chisago County Government Center -   click here for Property Auction details   click here for Property Adjacent Auction   click here for Flyer   •  - Planning Commission - Dec 6th Meeting has been Cancelled - Special Planning Commission Meeting/Public Hearing, Dec 18, 2018, 6:30pm - Notice ; Agenda   •  NOTICE: City Council TNT Public Hearing Dec 20, 2018, 6:30pm - Notice NOTICE: City Council Public Hearing, 7pm, Dec 20, 2018 - Notice   •  Fall & Winter Notices & Reminders - click here for details/printable pdf   •  The Compost Site will be Open May 5 thru November 17, 2018 Wednesdays, 2pm-7pm (or until dusk in Fall) Saturdays, 9am-4pm Sundays, 1pm-4pm click here for details •  2018 Recycling Days click here for details Every 3rd Saturday, March thru November   •  2018 TNT Budget Tax Levy - click here •  Comprehensive Plan 2017 - click here •  2018 Fee Schedule