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Live nativity was moving, Merry Christmas to you and yours
Thanks to the children, women and men who braved the cold weather to put on a beautiful rendition of the birth of Jesus at First United Methodist Church on Saturday. How they survived the cold is beyond me, I sat through the first show that only lasted about 20 minutes and …
Christmas cookies you'll like to make
Is it too late for making cookies, bars, breads or candy for the holidays? I have cookie bakers in our family that come with fancy varieties, giving me just the spritz cookies to make and that was done last week. Mark comes over with his 13 and 15 year old …
Many laughs and wishes granted at local festivities
At top, Visitors shared secret wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Stacy-Lent Fire Hall last weekend.
What says Christmas better than a live nativity? So much to do....
This weekend brings us yet another weekend closer to Christmas. I know, I know, everybody is bogged down with present buying and parties. But if you really want to get in the Christmas spirit, then I have just the thing for you. The awesome folks at First United Methodist Church …
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It’s about quick breads today. One result of our interest in health and fitness is that quick breads have been enjoying a comeback in popularity. We can change the end result by adding fruit, nuts grated or shredded veggies and whole grains to basic quick breads and muffin recipes, which …
CL Primary School donates to food shelf
The Chisago Lakes Primary held its annual Christmas food drive, when students are encouraged to bring in non-perishable food items for the local Family Pathways Food Shelf. The school raised 587 pounds of food. The Chisago Lakes Lions Club hauled the items to the food shelf.
Television host, doc-filmmaker credits growing up in Chisago County as motivating, inspiring
JJ Kelley is a storyteller; on film, videotape, television, speaking at cinema festivals and in print. He has been nominated for an Emmy, and documentaries are worthy classics in the environmental field. His curiosity about the natural world has guided his projects ever since he was rambling around wild places …
So much to do in our little area, a chance to help a firefighter
How great was the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival last weekend? If you remember last year it was a total downpour for the entire parade. This year, the temps were good and droves of people came out. Nice job to all who put on the festival!
No more pie, cake please!
Now that the Thanksgiving holiday is over, perhaps you’ve had enough of the different kinds of pies served. I decided to look in my “cake file” and found different kinds of cakes you might like to try. Something that is different from chocolate, white or yellow cake. Perhaps you’ve made …
North Branch updates logo
The City of North Branch has officially adopted a logo to symbolize the city’s identity as it grows into the future. The logo got the city council okay November 26. The design was over a nine-month effort of community meetings and Keech Media guidance. It involved community members who met …
'Tribe' of lifelong friends gathers in expression of gratitude for love and friendship
The Roman statesman and orator Cicero said, “Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.”
30th Royal Lady is embodiment of caring
When the 2019 Taylors Falls Royal Lady Carol Schumann was growing up in Windom MN with her multiple brothers; she says there were always lots of people around the family table. As the only girl she took on the hostess role: which meant having baked goods on hand and embodying …
"Shrek" puts on a show at Chisago Lakes
The Chisago Lakes students performed ‘Shrek The Musical’ over the weekend. Crowds were treated to singing, dancing and a lot of laughing. The musical had four sold-out shows at the Performing Arts Center at the high school.
Taylors Falls invites you to the one-of-a-kind Lighting Festival
This is my one of my favorite holidays of the year. Think about it, you get to see all of your family in a very relaxed atmosphere without the pressure of buying gifts and you are expected to gorge yourself on the best food in the world. “Hi Matt, great …
