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ALDI grocery store a possibility for Lino Lakes, Hugo residents BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
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Krystal Sieben started Three Little Burdes Pony Company in 2022 to offer free, therapeutic experiences with horses and ponies. From left to right are Ada (daughter), Krystal (mother), Beau (son), Tom (husband, center back) and Teddy (son) with their horse, Syver.
LINO LAKES — Lino Lakes and Hugo residents may have a new place to shop for groceries. ISG submitted an ALDI site and building plan review to the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Commission, whose members unanimously agreed to send it to the City Council. The grocery store would be located south of Main Street, east of I-35E and west of Otter Lake Road in Lino Lakes, near the border with Hugo. Currently, the 28-acre site includes three existing lots. The site is zoned General Business (GB) and is
guided commercial per the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Katie Larsen, city planner, said that staff requested that the applicants submit a master plan for the site. A master plan, also known as a ghost plat, lays out the potential future development of a site. It is not the final plan. According to Larsen, the master plan shows the possibility of a medical clinic, a retail restaurant and an automotive store. “This does not mean this is how the future site is going to build out,” Larsen explained regarding the master plan. “We wanted to make sure that the ALDI site was being laid out in a
fashion that we can best develop the rest of the site.” She added that any future development of the two outlots shown within the preliminary plan, proposed by Thyme Properties LLC, will require a preliminary plat and final plat. The proposed ALDI store will be approximately 19,437 square feet. Its main access will be at Main Street and 70th Street. There will be a stormwater pond located on the west side of the property. Wetlands on the site will not be impacted. SEE ALDI, PAGE 2
Company pioneers horse-human healing sessions BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER
Horses have long been known to provide a calming sensation to the humans they interact with. According to the HeartMath Institute, when both interact in a relaxed state, a horse’s heart rhythm will synchronize in conjunction with a human’s, creating a calming atmosphere for both. At Three Little Burdes Pony Company, Founder and Director Krystal Sieben has crafted her business to illustrate this bond and create a therapeutic venture for customers, particularly those who have physical handicaps and special needs. “We see kids who are in wheelchairs, have spina bifida or other limitations where they wouldn’t be able to get up onto a horse,” said Sieben. “My goal with the community is to introduce underserved populations to the magic of being around horses and how fun and confidence-building it can be.” The history of Three Little Burdes is a beginning tied to Sieben’s struggles, particularly the difficulty she faced in finding help for her son, Teddy, who was diagnosed with autism in 2015. SEE HORSE THERAPY, PAGE 5
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Wargo Nature Center puts on Maple Syrup Festival Learn about the tradition of gathering maple sap and cooking it down to make maple syrup and sugar at the Maple Syrup Festival from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Wargo Nature Center. Those who attend will be able to go through the syrup process, make maple crafts, participate in a scavenger hunt and more.
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