LOCAL
Everyone gets on commencement stage
Congrats to North Branch Class of 2020. Seniors enjoyed a cyber-celebration Sunday June 7, with an on-line pre-recorded commencement video. The district decided it was best to avoid any gatherings that might make people uncomfortable so commencement was enjoyed at-home as a video streaming event. Graduates came to the high …
Back where she started, and couldn't be happier
With a name like Zupko, you have to get used to being the last name called for attendance, and even being at the end of the list of graduating seniors accepting diplomas.
North Branch resident wins Bush Fellowship
There were 746 people who applied for Bush Fellow status for 2020 and just 24 of them have been awarded the honor. It was announced this week that among those two dozen, is Kirsten Kennedy, of North Branch.
Respect the channel, we as a community can help immediately
Good news boaters, kayakers and canoeists! The channel in between North Center and North Lindstrom Lake is being cleared of bogs. That means very soon you will be abe to maneuver through the channel much more easily. Here is the caveat - we (me included) must absolutely respect the channel, …
Bring sunshine into your cooking
I am going to talk about another citrus fruit that brings sunshine and a refreshing aroma into our kitchens…lemons. I have a book called “Kitchen Wisdom” that has a ton of information from A to Z about fruits, veggies, eggs, cheese, etc.
TF Motel catches fire
Taylors Falls Springs Inn motel experienced a fire in a central unit Friday, June 5 about 5:40 p.m. The sheriff patrol preliminary report concluded that a smoker fell asleep and a cigarette ignited the fire. There were three people and a dog in the structure at the time and all …
Law Enforcement
The sheriff patrols and Lakes Area Police wrote several tickets over last week for cell phone use while operating a vehicle. Minnesota is a hands-free state.
Chisago Lakes graduates in style, despite the space between them
Chisago Lakes seniors officially graduated Monday afternoon. Students and families graduated in a “drive-in” style graduation while watching speeches and listening on the radio. Above, Will Saueressig shouts with joy leaving the ceremony.
Area food shelf program finds support through Hiram Lodge 287
Chisago Lakes Masons (Hiram Lodge 287), along with hundreds of caring community members, raised an impressive $5,926 for Family Pathways’ Chisago Lakes Area Food Shelf. As part of their annual community fundraiser these funds were matched (up to $5,000) by Minnesota Masonic Charities, bringing the total of funds raised to …
Destruction hit close (too) to home; seniors make the best of hand dealt
So this weekend, what to say? I spent hours upon hours watching the absolute horrific death of George Floyd and the utter destruction of South Minneapolis. I have a brother who lives just blocks from the 3rd Precinct Police Station which burned to the ground so my weekend was consumed …
Easy to make with four ingredients
It’s starting to feel like summer the past couple of days, hasn’t it? The earth has finally warmed and the angle-worms are having a hay-day wiggling about in the damp soil. I know because I added on to my little garden and when loosening up the soil, there they were wiggling …
Schools' History Project brings video, audio, film and artifacts together
An exuberant group of local history buffs have ensured that a big chunk of the many Chisago Lakes Schools’ histories are in a collection and out there for all to enjoy.
A socially distant Memorial Day honoring
North Branch American Legion Post 85, and VFW Post 6424, performed Memorial Day services at six local cemeteries on Memorial Day morning. Due to the present health threat, event times weren’t publicized, and volunteers performed the services without rifle squads, to keep numbers in line with current guidelines. Post 85 …
Memorial Day was incredible; get your keys - time to send off seniors
Wow what an amazing turnout the area had for Memorial Day. Nobody was sure what it would look like with the stay-at-home stuff, but people came out in droves. What was even more impressive was how people did consciously make an effort to social distance even with larger crowds. What …
