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CLHS students finish class project in Allemansratt
Students in the Chisago Lakes agri sciences class finished the bridge on the new trail in Allemansratt Park as part of their Forest Resource Management class. Allemansratt is located in Lindstrom, between North Lindstrom and North Center lakes.
Part science, part brute force, a little art and a dash of improvisation
There were times during a state horseshoe forging competition near Almelund last weekend that you couldn’t tell the men from the horses. They literally had to lean on each other to make things work; forelegs intertwined with thighs as hands cradling hooves became one. The belly of the horse had …
Lots to do locally before Halloween; Kids Outerwear Fair begins Thurs.
This weekend is the last weekend before Halloween. There is still plenty of time to enjoy the spirit of Halloween before the big day. Ojiketa Haunt is in full swing with the 2019 scare campaign. I am told the crowds have come out in droves to enjoy a local scare …
Squash recipes not to miss
I am talking about winter squash today. They may look weird or scary, but don’t be afraid. These hard-shelled varieties showing up in stores and farmers’ markets are chock full of vitamins, nutrients and flavor.
State and local officials get up close, personal with Hwy. 8 needs
You wouldn’t have given a second thought last week if you saw a Heartland Express bus tooling along on Highway 8; unless you knew who the passengers were. A host of local highway advocates took members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee on a tour of the Hwy. 8 corridor …
Ecumen Point Pleasant Heights comes together for food drive
Residents of Ecumen Point Pleasant Heights in Chisago City recently came together to serve the community. They conducted a food drive and collected over 300 food items plus $390, which they donated to Family Pathways. The local food shelf serves 2,900 households annually including more than 12,000 meals.
Eagle Scout project adds storage at T.F. park
Taylors Falls Lions sponsored the Eagle Scout Community Project for Alex Schmidt this summer...the assembly of the storage shed started when the kids were all still wearing shorts.
Lindstrom FD Open House fun for everyone
At top, Firefighter Leif Frauendienst keeps an eye on Jace, Hadlee and Jordyn as they climb on a fire truck..
Center City Fire Department
Center City was all about the kids-- there was face painting and pumpkins to take home, and trucks were open to climb in and around. The Center City department also had chili for a freewill donation and plastic fire helmets and snacks.
Halloween fun and Age Well event, let's move Halloween to Saturday
So, along with the dreaded cold temps that seem to plague us here comes the onset of the Halloween season. The folks at Chisago City would like to invite you to the annual Ojiketa Haunt. They take the entire Ojiketa Regional Park and transform it into a haunted payground to scare …
Fall seasonal veggies finally ready to eat
In the autumn season of the year, there are some veggies that are finally ready to eat, like cabbage, winter squash (Buttercup, Butternut, Acorn and the fancy orange globes with a striped knob on top -- I think they are called Turban squash), spaghetti squash and pumpkins to make pumpkin …
Walz checks out Wyoming for Manufacturer's Week
To bring attention to Manufacturers’ Week in Minnesota Governor Walz, left, visited Rosenbauer, in the Wyoming Industrial Park. A global supplier of firefighting apparatus-- the company has been an anchor enterprise in Wyoming for years (formerly as General Safety) Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was slated to tour another local manufacturing …
Almelund FD hosts open house despite cold, damp Saturday
Almelund Fire Department held its Fire Prevention Week open house Saturday.Mother Nature tried to ruin the day, but plenty of residents came out to show their support to the local firefighters. Visitors were treated to warm food as well as desserts and fun activites for the children.
