New owner of Smitty's reminded of city code when liquor license ok'd
 | The Chisago City Council on July 11 approved a liquor license for Garrett Angell, the new owner of Smitty’s Bar & Grill. Angell, who was present at the council meeting, applied for the license May 12. Lakes Area Police Department then completed a background investigation covering three areas: applicant must be of good moral character, hold no other liquor license and be financially responsible. The police report stated that Angell’s background appears to be acceptable and that he met the requirements.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
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July 19, 2017 16:59
| Seeking something fulfilling? Try looking close-to-home | America’s Reading Corps public service program came into Bailey Milligan’s life at just the right time. As a fresh college grad with a literature and English major, she was working at a daycare center, but looking for something more in line with her academic skill set.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
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July 19, 2017 16:58
| | Jury
convicts
RC man
of felony
sexual
assault | The trial of Shane Michael Peterson lasted just two days, getting underway Friday, July 14 and the jury returned its verdict on Monday this week, quickly finding the Rush City area resident guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
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July 19, 2017 16:44
| | KO Ambassadors crowned! |
The Lindstrom Karl Oskar Days ambassadors were crowned Sunday evening at the High School PAC. The coronation had 11 soon to be seniors who were sponsored by local businesses. Above: Mandy Rochel, Gina Virga and Rachael Shanley will represent Karl Oskar Days over the next year.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
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July 19, 2017 16:50
| | Chisago County Fair is worth the
short drive! CC Days is coming! |
I hope you had a chance to take in some of the great events at this year's Karl Oskar Days. There was something for everyone this year. Congrats to the lucky snuff box finders - apparently the hider (whomever they are) needs to hide better or write harder clues. The snuff box was found on field 12 at the high school (the one with the golden gate) in an electrical enclosure box (don't worry it was very safe). Maybe next year the hunt will last into the weekend.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
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July 19, 2017 16:26
| | It's National Blueberry Month! |
What is round, sometimes tart, sometimes sweet, loved equally by both young and old, versatile, delicious, really purple but referred to as blue, comes in a very small package and is so great there is a month set aside to commemorate this? I don’t have to tell you that the answer is blueberries. Besides being used in baking, there are so many easy ways to enjoy this little blue fruit. Sprinkle them on cereal, stir into plain, vanilla or blueberry yogurt, spoon over ice cream, add to salads and best of all, eat “as is.” Don’t forget to rinse before adding to any of the mentioned.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
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July 19, 2017 16:19
| | Sheriff deputies assisting in missing person search on St. Croix | The Chisago County sheriff’s deputies assisted Wisconsin authorities and National Park Service repsonders Wednesday and Thursday this week looking for a missing kayaker. The green kayak came ashore at Rock Island on the Wisconsin side and authorities were notified about 8 p.m. Wednesday. A tackle box and car keys were in the kayak.
Friday, July 14, 2017
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July 13, 2017 14:57
| | Grand Marshals well-known for their heritage promotion |
The Karl Oskar House in Ki Chi Saga County Park wasn’t always in that spot.
Friday, July 14, 2017
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July 13, 2017 12:12
| | Trail closes July 17 for
repairs/improvements | Sunrise Prairie Trail will be closed for repairs and maintenance beginning Monday, July 17. The county parks and trails director said the paving and crossing improvements are being done by Hardrives (see story Press June 29) and will be complete by the end of August.
Friday, July 14, 2017
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July 13, 2017 12:08
| | Karl Oskar Days - you can't tell me there isn't anything to do |
Well here we go, here comes one of he biggest celebrations in Chisago County. I am referring to Karl Oskar Days of course. The celebration actually began last night with Harmony in the Park.
Friday, July 14, 2017
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July 13, 2017 11:41
| | Summer fresh raspberries |
What fruit is round, red, about as large as a marble with seeds all over it? I’m sure you would say it’s raspberries and now you get a star for that. Hurrah, raspberries are in season. Just another fresh fruit of summer. I really enjoy the sweetness of this berry. However I have issues about the seeds stuck between my teeth after eating them. We have peaches that are almost completely free of fuzz, so when will the raspberries become seedless? Never! I enjoy just eating them out of my hand and have vivid memories of picking berries from the prickly bushes, popping some in my mouth as I picked, if my hands weren’t rubbed with 6-12 mosquito repellent. Yuk!
Friday, July 14, 2017
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July 13, 2017 11:39
| | Center City Council gets update on Fire Hall, awards Center
Ave. paving project | Center City Council met July 5 (switched from the Fourth) for a regular meeting. All members but Scott Anderson were present.
Friday, July 14, 2017
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July 13, 2017 11:35
| | Shafer City Council accepts resignation of council member, joining solar program | Shafer City council met July 3 for a regular meeting. All members were present with the exception of councilmember Jeff Behnke. The council quickly moved to consent agenda unanimously.
Friday, July 14, 2017
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July 13, 2017 11:35
| | County board business in brief... | The county board meeting the day after the Fourth of July was brief; with Commissioner Lora Walker absent and business kept to the basics.
Friday, July 14, 2017
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July 13, 2017 11:34
| | Armed car-jacker victim of deadly force |
A theft of a car in North Branch ended with one man dead in an officer-involved shooting Monday, July 10.
Monday, July 10, 2017
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July 13, 2017 12:25
| | STAR Ratings for 2016 show local giving, revenue up | The Minnesota Gambling Control Board annually releases “Star Ratings” for organizations that run charitable gaming that generates revenue through bingo and pulltabs. The idea behind the state specially authorizing groups to raise money through regulated gambling, is to restrict access to gaming and also make sure the proceeds are going to charitable causes.
Friday, July 7, 2017
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July 6, 2017 11:56
| | Film crew finds log home builder's parcel picture-perfect |
On the Friday before the Fourth of July Holiday, when half the nation was probably knocking off work early-- the cast and crew for a film being made in Sunrise Township were plugging away late into the afternoon, nailing scene-after-scene on what was scheduled to be the final day of a 17-day shoot.
Friday, July 7, 2017
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July 6, 2017 11:49
| | Discovery Center building construction
underway aiming for October 2018 opening |
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Under bright sunshine and witnessed by a large and enthusiastic crowd of supporters and contributors, the first shovels broke ground at the site of the new Discovery Center at Fourth Avenue and Kent Street in the heart of downtown Osceola, Wisconsin. The ceremony was June 27. Key donors who stepped up early and contributed generously to the Inspire capital campaign were the first to hoist the gold shovels, followed by Village officials and community leaders. State Senator Sheila Harsdorf and a representative from Senator Tammy Baldwin’s office were also on hand to participate. A future generation of community leaders – the Osceola High School Marching Band – got the celebration off to a rousing start as they marched down Chieftain Street to Fourth Avenue. Emcee Robert Bullard welcomed the crowd, and the program officially began as the band played The Star-Spangled Banner. The theme of the celebration – Cherish the Past, Nourish the Present, Forge the Future – was chosen to reflect the concept for the Discovery Center itself, which is designed to showcase Osceola’s remarkable history at the same time that it serves present and future technology, community and business needs.
Friday, July 7, 2017
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July 6, 2017 11:31
| | There is no way Karl Oskar Days are here already? Wow, time really flies |
I hope you and your family had a wonderful Fourth of July. It was an odd year having it fall in the beginning of the week. Lots of us had to come to work on Monday only to get Tuesday off. I favor the holidays that land on Fridays or Mondays personally. We didn't do anything special, just spent the weekend relaxing with friends and puttering around the house. Just the way I like it, relaxed.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
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July 5, 2017 17:56
| | Recipes you'd maybe like to try |
We recently returned from a vacation in northern Minnesota with 14 of us and three dogs, all in three campers and one large tent…..what fun that was!! The best part being Bud and I didn’t have to share our camper with any of them! On these trips I always bring a large print book to read or food magazines to page through looking for recipes that I think you or I would like to try.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
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July 5, 2017 17:53
| | Board awards trail paving and safety crossings | Sunrise Prairie Trail gets some TLC this summer, with a bid award last week by the County Board. Hardrives Inc. will resurface 15 miles of the route, with three inches of bituminous. (The City of North Branch also is using a grant extending the trail, shifted onto the east side of old Hwy. 61 or Cty. Road 30)
Thursday, June 29, 2017
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June 28, 2017 16:57
| | Ohio church group and Make A Wish in Lent |
You may have noticed a jet black coach bus passing through North Branch multiple times last week. It was carrying a group of church youth, traveling to and from a Make A Wish project site. They trekked from their host church in the Twin Cities, to Sam Levasseur’s house in Lent Township, nearly every day. Sam is wheelchair bound and has sensitivity to insects, sun, etc. He sustained brain damage during birth 13 years ago and Sam is the reason the busload of church youth traveled from their home base in Ohio, just to do a good thing here.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
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June 28, 2017 16:54
| | Praise Fest brings out the best |
The Praise Fest at United Methodist Church provided great people watching, like this little one who figured out how to get those rings to go over the top of the bottle, for a prize.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
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June 28, 2017 16:50
| | Ditch alignments to be
addressed with legal help | The county is heading into a process of redetermination, or what might be a lengthy expensive tussle over the locations of some official ditches.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
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June 28, 2017 16:45
| | Fourth of July? You have options, we
are in need of some local volunteers |
So we are in full swing in our area’s summer celebrations. Since the 4th of July lands next week, we will take a break from all of the festivities. Not sure about you, but these mid-week holidays are not my cup of tea. They make the whole work week kind of wonky. I would prefer them on Fridays or Mondays to stretch out the weekends.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
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June 28, 2017 15:52
| | Irresistible strawberry desserts |
Strawberries are burstin’ out all over again this week. In the golden olden days this berry was loved by royalty, a natural symbol of love. My thought is, why aren’t strawberries given as a gift on Valentines Day rather than flowers or candy.” The produce department could put berries in a little basket with a strawberry shaped note card saying something like, “I love you as much as each seed on each of these berries!” That would be about 200 seeds on a medium/large berry. Maybe I’ll patent that idea! Go ahead and laugh! I think I’m getting more sentimental and goofier as I grow older. Ya just gotta have a little fun sometimes.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
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June 28, 2017 15:49
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