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Lindstrom Bakery treating 2020 seniors with cupcakes and a card
There’s so many things that the Class of 2020 seniors are missing out on: prom, graduation, last day celebrations, even large graduation parties.
Summer cancellations from COVID-19 concerns now include Karl Oskar Days and the County Fair
The Lindstrom City Council voted May 21 to call off Karl Oskar Days this summer. The entire summer outdoor concert series Harmony in the Park has also been called off, in a follow-up vote after just the first two musical performances were cancelled last month. Lindstrom City Council discussed the …
EMS is important public safety partner
To mark EMS Week, Lindstrom Fire Department sent a photo of the Lakes Region EMS team working with firefighters doing training. The fire department and others in the community celebrate all the emergency medical services for the desire to serve, and true dedication and skills EMS crews bring to situations.
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.
