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Kids begin returning to school in the area
Thanks to the Taylors Falls Parents for Education, all students (Mrs. Greene's first grade class pictured) had a special pizza treat and special decorations to commemorate the day.
Nuisance ordinance fine-tuned; Muddy Cow to open this spring
North Branch has adopted a nuisance ordinance that staff assured city council will now provide the city the proper tools to address parcels generating complaints. The ordinance “eliminates ambiguity” according to City Administrator Renae Fry, who reminded council members last week that the city’s been working on this updated ordinance …
Celebration of the Lakes was great, dodgeball and snow sculpting up next
Wow, thank goodness this cold spell is hopefully over for the rest of the winter. That was an incredibly long spell that we just endured. I had the pleasure of dealing with frozen pipes both at the Press and at our house we recently purchased. Apparently the trick to not spend …
Take brownies to the next level
I am going to tickle your sweet tooth today. The focus is on different varieties of brownies. But first, I have a couple tips for you. If you are on a low-fat diet, consider substituting apple sauce for the oil (same amount) in your brownies and use only egg whites. Also, …
Romantic meal at home
Today it’s all about romantic meals for you and your sweetheart. These recipes are bound to put you in the mood....to eat!
Grumpy Old Men Worship Service at CL Lutheran
As part of the Chisago Lakes Chamber of Commerce Celebration of The Lakes, Chisago Lake Lutheran Church is having its 2nd Annual "Grumpy Old Men Worship Service" at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, Center City at 9 a.m. on Sunday, February 14. It will be a Drive-up Outdoor Worship Service in the …
Chisago Lakes crowns Snowcoming King & Queen
Homecoming kind of came and went during covid-19 peak so the Chisago Lakes High School is celebrating Snow Days instead. Monday there was a coronation ceremony celebrated in the school gym, with only immediate family members allowed, but it also aired on the CL YouTube channel. The King is Jaxsyn …
First defendant in Harris stabbing death sentenced
A local woman accused of aiding and abetting a stabbing death outside of Harris last summer was sentenced to four years and 10 months in prison this week.
Lindstrom Council revises former Meredee's/Dinnerbel agreement; ponds with invasive goldfish to be poisoned
The agreement between the City of Lindstrom and the company behind a proposed restaurant, marina and apartment complex on the site of the old Dinnerbel/Meredee’s has been revised, again. Project financing issues remain unresolved but in the meantime, Northland asked the city council to agree to revise the Tax Increment …
Kids happy to be back in school
District 2144 students appeared happy Tuesday this week, spending time again inside of Taylors Falls Elementary, and other elementary grade buildings— as the Chisago Lakes District green and gold days calendar started up again. Half of students are in the building at a time in the every other day hybrid …
We are in the season of comfort foods otherwise known as soups, oven meals and casseroles. I am going to focus on casserole meals today.
We are in the season of comfort foods otherwise known as soups, oven meals and casseroles. I am going to focus on casserole meals today.
North Branch's longtime school board member stepping down
A career of service to North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS) that spanned over 20 years is coming to an end as the Board accepted the resignatioin of long-time school board member and current Chair Kirby Ekstrom last week. Ekstrom handed the gavel to new chair Tim MacMillan in the …
Financial help for local businesses; snowmobile tickets are going fast
Chisago County has received funds from the State of Minnesota for providing small businesses and nonprofits financial relief due to the hardship of the pandemic. The Chisago County Board of Commissioners determined funds would be made available in the form of grants to assist the businesses and nonprofits that have …
Dates are referred to as the 'food of the desert'
Shall we have a date today? Or in the next week or so? I wouldn’t know how to act on a date, even if I wanted to!
