Thank you to Don, for snapping a picture of this terrific Halloween project that his wife Bev Anderson was doggedly undertaking....at 1,500 pounds they could safely lay claim to this jack-o-lantern being the biggest in the area for sure.
The costumes were creative and the mood was festive for the Chisago Lakes Chamber of Commerce downtown Lindstrom scavenger hunt, Friday before dark...this threesome had a great time horsing around. Lots of families enjoyed the fresh air and participated in finding scavenger items for a Halloween Grab Bag prize.
This is the last paper prior to the election. Normally this is the paper that I tell you to get out and cast your vote. But from what I learn from everyone I have spoken to it seems like the majority have already cast their vote. If you are a …
Good morning, or afternoon! It’s about sweet treats today. Quite a different subject from what I’ve been writing about lately... veggies and fruits. I was nudged by a couple of our grandchildren about the fact that the cookie jar was getting empty. Chocolate chip cookies are always their favorite, but …
These kids in Chisago City took advantage of an early snowfall on Tuesday afternoon. In just a few short hours they constructed these snowmen and about six others. The snowmen are located along Old Towne Road if you want to see them before they melt.
The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group held an event in Moberg Park, Chisago City last weekend, in lieu of the traditional indoor gathering. Even though winter was making itself known-- the fire pits were burning and the crowd dressed right to enjoy music and more to support the veterans in …
As I sit here writing this, I am staring out the window at what appears to be about four inches of fresh snow. So many things go through my mind. Did I pull the snowblower out from under the deck? Did I remember to winterize the boat? Did we put straw on top of …
We are in the season of pumpkins. Ask any American what to do with a pumpkin and you’ll most likely get one of two answers; make pumpkin pie or a jack-o-lantern. Now there are so many different ways of making use of the great pumpkin. From pies to muffins, cookies, …
Viking Vittles is a collaborative effort to address food insecurity in our community and is named for the North Branch School district mascot. Our club sponsored a food drive this past spring and we hope to increase our efforts through additional food drives or donor campaigns over the next several months. …
The latest segment of the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail opened and many gathered for celebration Saturday, Oct 10. This portion was made possible through a grant from the Environmental Trust Fund. The off roadway trail now connects seven miles from the trailhead at Taylors Falls City Hall, westerly to a …
This Saturday the Chisago Lakes Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group has a special event and you are invited. They will be hosting Frank’N Steins at Moberg Park in Chisago City. The event will feature two bands; Mean Gene and the Woodticks and the Devon Woorley Band. The beer garden (socially …
We are in the season of winter squash…….acorn, butternut, buttercup, hubbard and more that I don’t know about as there are so many shapes and sizes to choose from. Their hard to cut through so be care full when you’re cutting them. When cut, I use an ice cream scoop …
North Branch is accepting applications to appoint someone to fill the council vacancy created by the Brian Voss resignation. Council agreed Tuesday October 13 to set an October 30 deadline for applications to be submitted.
My Girl Scout Troop and I recently earned our Bronze Award by helping foster children. We learned about foster children in Minnesota and Chisago County and how we could help them. We found this organization called ¨Safe Haven Foster Shoppe¨ and learned about their mission. They provide backpacks filled with …
The Chisago City Parks Department would like to recognize this great group of volunteers, affectionately known as the O.W.L.L.S. group (Ojiketa Wednesdays laughs lunch and service), according to Doris Zacho, Parks Superintendent, the unbelievable amount of work that the O.W.L.L.S. have done in Ojiketa Regional Park since this group was …