LOCAL
Home show was great, a shiny new building helped with crowds
What a great weekend for the home show! We had well over 2,000 people attend the show which was bigger and better than ever. There were 39 more booths and about 500 more visitors than last year. I attribute it to the awesome Wildcat Community Center that allowed all of …
Lindstrom Council sees 32-townhome plan
The Lindstrom City Council gave a “concept review” last week, to a proposed housing plat near the high school. The 32 detached townhomes would go on nine acres of golf course property, alongside 292nd Street, and be held to codes under a Planned Unit Development or PUD.
Saying goodbye is not easy; the brand new home show is upon us
I am sure you have heard by now, long-time resident and long-time Lindstrom Firefighter Mike Gaustad has passed away. Mike had a double lung transplant a few months back and never could heal. He gave it his best, even made it so far as to be concious and communicating, but …
Different ways to prepare pork
Do you know of someone who “pigs out” when you are serving a meal? We have a relative who has a growing boy (age 16) who can eat not one, but three hamburgers at a meal, along with whatever is being served. Before the family left for dinner at someone else’ …
Celebration of the Lakes a huge hit in return to roots
The Celebration of the Lakes featured an ice carousel built and run by the Chisago Lakes Rotary Club. People enjoyed fire pits, bag toss, along with a bar as they slowly circled around.
Veterans Services update
There is a second coffee talk session for veterans coming to Zion Lutheran Church, Chisago City. The county Veterans Service Officer Bryan Brown has been meeting informally every third Tuesday morning, with vets at the North Branch Legion, and according to Brown there has been enough demand that he’s adding …
Celebration of the Lakes was great, local athletes doing amazing things
So how about that weather we had for the Celebration of the Lakes? It was beautiful, with the exception of Friday’sbitter cold wind. The sun was out almost all weekend and so were the smiles on people’s faces out on the lake.
Minutes from pan to table
Today’s recipes have to do with sausage... specifically Polish sausage or kielbasa. Polish sausage is easy to prepare. Because it is a smoked product and fully cooked, it doesn’t take long to prepare. Simmered in water, grilled, sliced in half-inch pieces and sauted, it takes just a few minutes from …
TF finally gets their ribbon cutting ceremony!
The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Taylors Falls Elementary School last week, with a guest of honor-- Hall of Fame inductee Duane Olson doing the cutting. Supt. Dean Jennissen is hold end to right. Prinicpal Jason Riebe is in the center next to Olson and kids and staff are …
WinterFest brings out the sleds, old and new
North Branch WinterFest always attracts the snowmobilers, and this year was no exception. The collection of sleds parked at JJ’s Pizza and Bowl is a draw for vintage snowmobile lovers, like these guys looking over the entries last weekend.
Sex offender meeting well-attended
A public notification meeting in North Branch, February 6, alerting the community of a registered sex offender moving into Lent Township, was attended by about 30 people.
Celebration of the Lakes is really back...bigger and better than ever!
This is one of the tougher columns for me. That’s because this paper went to print before the “Official” decision on suitable ice thickness for the Celebration of the Lakes has been okayed by the Sheriff. All things are pointing towards a “full go” for the celebration as I write …
Focusing on casseroles
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.
Kids enjoy Wolf Ridge Center overnight camping
The Chisago Lakes Middle School annual overnights to the environmental learning center in northern Minnesota had a great week to be outdoors...this is Tom Tengwall’s class on site. Mr Hinsch’s class followed...the Wolf Ridge Center is near Finland, MN.
