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North Branch Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy winners announced
North Branch Area Middle School students Amelia Lattimore (1st place), Athena DeFlorin (2nd place), and Jayden Norwig (3rd place), were recognized on Veterans Day for their efforts in the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. Lattimore will move on to the regional competition. Regional winners have the opportunity to move …
Thanksgiving community meal, our Gift Guide has everything
We are getting very close to Thanksgiving and (gulp) Christmas. The folks at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church in Center City are once again putting on their community Thanksgiving meal. Yes our good friend Covid is hindering our dining in options again this year, but they are committed to having the meal even …
Bye Bye Birdie on stage Nov. 18-21
There’s a large cast in the Chisago Lakes High School musical— Bye Bye Birdie— soon performing on-stage. The show includes 11 middle school students rounding out the roster.
EMT Award was Covid delayed but deserved
The North Branch American Legion, as many other communities, cancelled many events in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the North Branch Midsummer Celebration had been cancelled, as was every other Legion event for 2020, the Legion’s EMT/Paramedic Of The Year award was unable to be presented.
Buy a coat - donate a coat; take time to tell a Veteran thank you
As I write this column - the prediction of snow is working its way across the tv newscasts. I guess it had to come time, but I have to be honest, this fall has been amazing. Just a few days ago we were walking our dog wearing short sleeves. Break out the moon …
Halloween, Falloween, it's all in good fun!
Sheriff Brandon Thyen said the inventory of glow bracelets disappeared in a few minutes due to the crowd of trick or treaters at Lindstrom Lakes Free Church Trunk or Treat event for Halloween. The church parking lot fills with vehicles that have open trunks stocked with candy and goodies for …
Putting my phone down is great; local teams doing amazing things
Wow what a difference a day makes for Trick-or-Treating. Friday’s Trick-or-Treat on Mainstreet was beautiful out— and tons - yes tons of kids came up town to trick-or-treat at local businesses. Saturday there seemed to be a ton of neighborhood parties with kids dressed up and the weather was spectacular. …
Outerwear Fair a success
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lindstrom, hosted the annual Outerwear Fair in the church parking lot and helped 50 families find winter outerwear for their children and themselves. If there is anyone who still needs a coat, snowpants or boots give Trinity a call at 651-257-5129 and they will do their best …
History Center opens new exhibit
The Chisago County Historical Society is pleased to announce that we have created a new exhibit entitled “Scouting Sampler” at the Government Center in Center City. The new displays showcase the history of the various groups in the county – Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The displays …
Halloween is so much fun, so many chances to collect goodies
We are so close to Halloween it’s (sorry) scary. That means ice is on its way from somewhere. That also means there are plenty of fun events for kids to take part in. As always, the Lakes Free Church is holding its Trunk-or-Treat event on Halloween from 5-6:30pm. Also—bring the kids …
Anticipation is making me wait...
The best things in life are worth waiting for - that’s the old saying which many of us disregard as hogwash. Not local business owner Vince Marier. The owner of Lindstrom Wheelhorse recently was rewarded for his patience, 26 years of patience.
Halloween - plenty to do locally, register for Home Show today
Can you believe that Halloween is just around the corner? Wasn’t it just yesterday when we had a 60 degree day and the lake ice was almost off? Life goes by so fast.Chisago City will be holding the annual Ojiketa Haunt beginning this weekend and running October 22, 23, 29 …
Pandemic or not; Red Cross volunteer not letting up
Unlike most of America, which has reduced personal travel and interactions with strangers during the past 18 months or so, Lindstrom resident Dave Ackerman has been putting in some serious miles, making human connections and seeing parts of the U.S. he didn’t even plan to. Take Louisiana, for example, habitat …
Special Olympics Truck Convoy makes its way through Chisago County
North Branch is home to a number of Special Olympics participants and they posed for a group photo on the I-35 bridge in North Branch during the “World’s Largest Truck Convoy” a two-day event to raise money for programs the Special Olympics organization provides.
