***You can view the Inclement Weather Policy for Celebrate Side Lake here.*** Join us for the 2nd annual Celebrate Side Lake Event! This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and welcome to all. Activities take place at the Side Lake Rec Center on August 18, 2022 from 3:00pm-7:00pm. Highlights include bingo, live music from […]
Reminder: MN State Primary Elections Tomorrow
State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in all election precincts within French Township. Polling place hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. located at the Town Hall at 7548 Hwy 5 in Side Lake, MN. For more information on Federal, State, Judicial, and County offices that are nominated […]
Minutes of the July 5, 2022 Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Board members present: Supervisors Sandberg and Lucas, Clerk Schanche, Treasurer Samsa. The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved. Treasurers ReportOn motion by Lucas, second by Jerulle, the Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. Fire Report– There were 9 fire calls and 10 EMS […]
Thank You to the Community…
Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the Fourth of July events here in Side Lake! Our Side Lake Events Committee works very hard year round to make these events happen. We could not do it without the support of our area businesses and all who attend and partake in each event. During the […]
Notice of 2022 State Primary Election – French Township
Notice is hereby given to the voters of French Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, that a State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in all election precincts within French Township. Polling place hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. located at the Town Hall at 7548 Hwy 5. Federal, […]
Broadband Update from Supervisor Lucas
Greetings and good morning! Our contact at Paul Bunyan recently let us know that they were not awarded the USDA grant they had applied for to cover the remaining areas in Side Lake with fiber services. However, the Border-to-Border grant applications are now open, and they are trying again to get funding. We will be […]
Free Community Bystander CPR Class in August
The Town of French Fire & EMS Department will be hosting a free Community Bystander CPR Class on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Side Lake Rec Center. For more information or to sign up please call Alyssa at 218-969-8448 or email at frenchfirstresponders@gmail.com *No certification will be given; […]
Pancake Feed at the Rec on 7/10
The Side Lake Rec Program will be having a Pancake Feed at the Rec Center on Sunday, July 10th from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm. Cost will be $6 for Adults and $4 for Kids 12 and under. Hope to see you there!
Minutes of the June 7, 2022 meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Board members present: Supervisors Sandberg and Lucas, Clerk Schanche, Treasurer Samsa. The minutes of the May meeting were read and approved. As per MN Statute 367.03, a motion was made by Sandberg, seconded by Lucas, to appoint Alyssa Jerulle to thevacant Supervisor office. The chairman asked […]
Notice to the Public from the Town Clerk
The County is planning on doing storm damage assessments in July. If you had storm damage to personal property or building damage from the storms, send your address to: frenchclerk@gmail.com. Your address will be passed on to the County for them to schedule a viewing and documentation of the damage.