LOCAL
Lindstrom accepts donation of island
In discussion about an item on the Lindstrom City Council agenda last week, Lindstrom Mayor Kevin Stenson stated, “I didn’t think Allemansratt Park could get much better, but you are proving me wrong.”
Woodpeckers looking for new home in Taylors Falls
The woodpeckers in Taylors Falls have been observed experiencing frustration in not being able to clutch at the new copper-clad steeple, recently placed atop First Evangelical Lutheran Church. The church congregation noticed back in 2003 that the wooden shake shingles were deteriorating and woodpecker damage was obvious. The church property …
Thankful? This year? You bet, time to step up and help our neighbors
This is Thanksgiving week. Wow - tough year for thanks. Pandemic, economic shut-downs, closed restaurants and bars, death toll rising as well as hospitalizations.
So much to be thankful for
Thanksgiving Day... a time to reflect on our daily living, a time to think about loved ones who are sharing a meal with us and loved one who are not here to share a meal with us. There are so many things happening or have happened in our lives that …
New Christmas displays at CCHS
It’s beginning to look a lot like “Christmas Around the World” at the History Center in downtown Lindstrom! Volunteers and staff have been busy transforming exhibit space and adjoining areas into an international wonderland.
Lighting Festival won't look quite the same, but tradition of Royal Lady overcomes COVID
Thanks to the coronavirus, next week’s Taylors Falls Lighting Festival will have a different look from what we’ve come to expect over the last 30 years-- but organizers are betting there’s still quite a lot to cherish in the holiday decorations illuminating a river valley winter night, and in the …
Lions lend a helping hand
Chisago Lakes Lions members Don Bungum, Gary Gerke, Dan and Sally Swanson, were helping the local food shelf by collecting donations at Brink’s Market in Chisago City. The foursome took in $2,190 last weekend to keep the food shelf program stocked during the upcoming holidays.
Goodbye to a good buddy; make Thanksgiving plans; before 10 p.m.
This week we say goodbye to a dear friend. Foster Mooney passed away late last week. Never heard of him? If I showed a picture of him, most of you would say “Ohhh that guy!” Foster is known for an iconic cowboy hat, his thick framed glasses and his neatly trimmed …
CJ's Bar and Grill ravaged by early morning blaze
Shortly after 4 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, a call came in reporting a fire at CJ's Bar and Grill in Palmdale.
Lindahl obtains FFA top achievement
Of thousands of FFA program members in the U.S. fewer than one percent will qualify for the top level achievement possible-- the American Degree. This year one of those recipients is a Chisago Lakes High School grad.
Wildcats lead let slip away before failed two-point attempt
In the Wildcat football team’s belated season opener against Cambridge-Isanti at home last Saturday, October 31, running back Austin Pearson scored with 26.9 seconds left in the game to cut the Bluejacket lead to 35-34. A successful extra point would likely send the game into overtime. But the Wildcat coaching …
Chisago County goes for Trump, Stauber and most other incumbents in balloting this week
In Tuesday’s balloting results for Chisago County the theme appears to have been return the incumbents. The candidates seeking re-election, almost to the person, won. The county went with incumbents nearly up and down the ticket-- from supporting President Trump and Mike Pence to bringing back two of three members …
Halloween happened, there is one person glad the election is over - me
On Halloween, Lakes Free Church held their annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Of course with the whole pandemic thing, somethings had to be altered. Church and community members dressed in their own costumes and doled out candy, a lot of candy to families who drove through a sea of candy givers. There …
