I know we are all curious about the new McCarthy Beach Road Bridge Project. It is exciting to check in on the progress being made on this job! However, there have been visitors stopping by to check things out and even walking directly up to the equipment while it is in use! We have been […]
Minutes of the August 3, 2021 meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. The minutes of the July meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. Fire ReportThere were 2 fire calls and 6 EMS calls in July.Engine #1 is at the state park during bridge construction. Old BusinessThere was a discussion concerning the Celebrate […]
Archery Hunt Orientation Tonight
There is a Mandatory Orientation tonight, Wednesday, September 8th at 6:30 pm at the Side Lake Community Center for applicants that were drawn for the Special Archery Deer Hunt in Side Lake. The hunt will be on September 18th through December 31st (Hunt No. 996). **Successful Applicants who do not attend the Mandatory Orientation WILL […]
I Just Want to Sit Around the Campfire…
You’re not the only one! We have had several questions about the latest fire restrictions in our area, as we have had some rain lately. Are bonfires allowed at the campgrounds? At residences? Do we need a permit to burn? Click here for the latest info for your area: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html
Questions About the Smoke in the Area?
As many of you know, with the area being so dry, there are several wildfires around the state contributing to the smoke and haze we have been seeing lately. Air quality alerts have been issued recently with warnings to stay indoors during these peak exposures times. To find out the current air quality for our […]
Don’t forget to Celebrate Side Lake!
Come join us at the Rec on Thursday for Celebrate Side Lake! Fun, food, and games for the whole family! We’d love to see you there! For more information, click here.
Channel Update
The channel from Little Sturgeon to Side Lake is now OPEN.
UPDATE: Channel Closure
There is still some final clean-up to do from the demo of the bridge on McCarthy Beach Road, so the channel from Little Sturgeon to Side Lake will be CLOSED until tomorrow afternoon, August 6th. We will post here when the channel is open again.
Lions and Tigers? No, just BEARS!
An Important Announcement from McCarthy Beach State Park…. Tis the season for bear sightings and issues. Just wanted to give a heads up that we have had a bear in the park. So far he has only been interested in the dumpsters here. Neighbors are reporting garbage cans being broken into as well. With the […]
Special Archery Deer Hunt in Side Lake
Application deadline for the Special Archery Deer Hunt in Side Lake is noon on August 18th, 2020. There is a $20 application fee. This Deer Hunt will September 18th through December 31st (Hunt No. 996). There will be a drawing of the applicants at a Special Meeting of the Town Board on August 18th at […]