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...

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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•  NOTICE:  EDA MEETING CHANGED FROM AUG 14TH TO AUG 15TH.     EDA Meeting, August 15, 2018 - Agenda •  City Council Meeting, August 16, 2018 - Agenda ; Morning Star 2nd Addition Development Agreement PUD ; Notices -Ord/Amend 20180816-01, 20180816-02 •  Notice of Offices to be Filled at the State General Election, 2018 - click here •  2018 City Candidates Election Notice - click here •  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 •  Bridge Reconstruction, CSAH 20 Bridge is now OPEN, July 20, 2018 •  288th Street Neighborhood Meeting We have set up a special Website page for this project - click here for latest news & details •  2018 TNT Budget Tax Levy - click here •  Comprehensive Plan 2017 - click here •  2018 Fee Schedule **********************