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Education in the time of coronavirus
As of Monday this week and lasting at least until April 30, Minnesota school districts have moved forward on “distance learning.”
Who is the fat guy over there? Lots of ways to help right now
Now that the official order has come down from our Governor, we are all in the same boat. How do we stay busy? We, like many of you have been doing puzzles and watching Netflix.
What's better than cake?
I have cake recipes for you, and the recipes come from a Bible cookbook. It is very interesting. In the Old Testament, cake was made different than breads. When Abraham told Sarah to make cakes upon the hearth (Genesis 18:6), he stipulated, “Make ready three measures of fine meal.”
Two more COVID-19 cases emerge in Chisago County
As of Monday this week Chisago County Public Health officials were reporting three confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Community pitching in help and hope
North Branch bus drivers (4.0 Student Services) are pitching- in and bringing bagged meals to a number of disbursement sites in the North Branch District. Bus distribution is from 3 to 4 p.m. daily.
Local street has impromptu 'social distancing' parade with spare time
Many folks found themselves with all sorts of spare time with the state-wide shutdown of non-essential businesses and limited gatherings, so one neighborhood in Chisago City got creative.
All County Veterans' Memorial pavers still available as year 15 celebrated
The year 2020 marks 15 years since a group of local veterans had the foresight to envision a lasting tribute to those who serve--the All County Veterans Memorial in Lindstrom.
Click bait? Not here, you can help make masks for SCRMC
What a week.... not going to delve into the negatives of the national problem - there is enough of that everywhere you turn. I like to focus on the good. Tell me my head is in the sand and I'm oblivious, I don't care. For days I followed each and …
If the soup mood hits you
I don’t have to tell you that hopefully, the cold and snow of winter is past. I saved calendars back to 2009 or older, as I like to look back and see what was going on at this time a few years ago, such as high and low temperatures, grandkids …
Chisago County Board holds special meeting staying on top of virus situation
Chisago County Emergency Operations Manager Scott Sellman gave the Chisago County Board an update Wednesday on the county response and operations efforts connected to the covid-19 virus situation.
Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Chisago County
As of Thursday night, March 19, local authorities confirmed there has been a COVID-19 diagnosis of a Chisago County resident.
Impact of COVID-19 containment effort being felt throughout Chisago County
The reality of school being closed for the whole state of Minnesota-- has brought home the seriousness of all things related to coronavirus. In the wake of the no school order, basically a host of other sites closed-off in Chisago County; where numbers of people might congregate or be grouped …
Vitamin rich broccoli recipes
When I was at the grocery store last week standing in the produce department, I was looking at my list of foods I was going to buy. Looking through my list I remembered I’d forgotten to write down something that I wanted to get for part of our supper meal. So …
Chisago County buildings closed to non-essential services
The COVID-19 virus is a health pandemic according to the World Health Organization. It is becoming increasingly concerning for the United States and Minnesota. Chisago County continues to prepare and implement the best practices to limit the spread of the virus to you, your family, and your community.
