LOCAL
Lions still doing their part
The Chisago Lakes Lions Club took to the ditches for thir annual spring cleaning day. 16 Lions came out before the rain and cleaned from Lindstrom to Chisago City. Lions who cleaned were: Kevin Stenson, Bonnie Vasatka, Doug Lumby, Mary Linehan, Don Bungum, Bob Jennissen, Jim Koenig, Mike Gray, Sally Swanson, Dan Swanson, Jim Wizik, Joy …
The order is lifted, now it's time to help local businesses, green and gold
Well as usual in my column, I write about something and by the next paper it has already happened. The Governor has gently opened the state up as of Monday morning.
Simple ground beef casseroles
It’s about ground beef today, or hamburger, as most people call it. Many recipes tell us to drain off the fat after browning hamburger, but a lot of fat often stays behind. Even though it’s an unwanted contributor to cholesterol in the bloodstream, that fat, which rises to the top …
North Branch roundabout construction begins
Forest Lake Contracting got going on the Hwy. 95 roundabout just east of downtown North Branch. Sitework started Monday this week.
Area high schools graduation decisions pending
With a little over a couple of weeks left in the 2019-2020 school year; the North Branch and Chisago Lakes schools have tackled the final iteration of their mandatory “distance learning plans” and are anticipating the last day of the strangest school year ever.
Fairview reduces use of valuable PPE with new booth seclusion unit
An M Health Fairview innovation is cutting down on use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and is poised to drive increases in COVID-19 testing capacity.
Essential Crawl brings semblance of normalcy
Saturday, May 9, a bunch of friends got together and orgnized an ‘essential crawl’ in which local shops get a visit by patrons riding haywagons hitched to tractors... this trip there were 39 people signed up, a smaller group also did one a couple weeks before, according to one of …
Can we all just get along? Sadly it seems we can't, get out and take a walk
Well it’s official - I am utterly and completely sick of the pandemic. Tired of the negative news. So unbelievably tired of the partisan bickering from every side. Sick of people demanding you to declare what side you are on in regards to the stay-at-home orders. Just tired. Beaten down …
Rhubarb on my mind
It’s about a veggie with the red stalk and green hat that is growing in many gardens. Rhubarb. And yes, rhubarb is a veggie, but many of us call it a fruit, and so do I. Do you know how much rhubarb to pick, or buy, when you’re making a …
'Fill the Pantry' makes huge donation
Chisago Lake Lutheran Church hosted a "Fill the Pantry" fundraiser for Family Pathways. The goal was to raise $5,000 as a congregation. All monies raised (including anything over $5,000) were matched by the 3M Committee (Mission, Ministry, Memorials). In addition to this, Family Pathways matched all monies if donated by …
Potters donate to CL Schools to produce some amazing creations
Art instructor for Lakeside and Chisago Lakes Primary Schools, Amy Luger would like to thank the Minnesota Potters of the Upper St. Croix River for the generous donation this past year to the Art Department at both Primary and Lakeside Elementary Schools.
The virus doesn't stop these prom-goers
Sadly the COVID-19 took away prom from all Minnesota high school students. These students enjoyed a version of prom while practicing safe social distancing. This group took advantage of some beautiful weather at Ojiketa Regional Park.
TF teachers thanked via parade
Taylors Falls student Paris Baker was one of many in the thank you parade held in the elementary school neighborhood. Parents and kids and anybody else who wanted to got together and rode in vehicles with signs and balloons and expressed their thanks for the staff and instruction through distance …
Taken back to childhood memories
There’s something about baking that seems especially suited for this time of the year or anytime for that matter. Even people who don’t bake very often can be found in the kitchen trying out new food ideas or going with traditional and treasured family recipes.
