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How can it be? Karl Oskar Days is just around the corner
In this paper you will find the beginning trickle of ads for Karl Oskar Days. Yes it’s finally here, the big one. This year’s Karl Oskar Days will be like no other. Bigger, better and a ton of events to take in. In this Press you will find the official schedule for …
Oh, it's berry picking time!
It is definitely berry picking time, whether at a berry parch, the Farmer's Market or your garden. When I was growing up we had a big berry patch and spent most of the morning picking and putting them in quart-size wooden containers to sell when steady customers called to see …
Special Olympians have friends in blue
Area law enforcement participated in the torch run for Special Olympics last week. The run which began Monday June 17 in northern Minnesota, and ended at St. Thomas Friday, June 21 in the Twin Cities, came down Highway 61 and the North Branch Fire Hall served as a pit stop. …
Lindstrom now recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon city
Lindstrom received its official Beyond the Yellow Ribbon designation, with presentation of a banner. Yellow Ribbon organizers included left-- Doris Zacho, Corey Boogaard, and Mayor Kevin Stenson, Councilmembers David Waldoch, Laurie Burington, William Schlumbohm, AnnMarie Brink plus Michelle Anderson, rt., with the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group. Volunteers are welcome …
North Branch MidSummer Days brings out great fun and great people
Despite a slight drizzle, the 2019 MidSummer Days Parade was well-attended and seemed to be very popular with the crowd.
You should have come to our grad party; Triathlon needs your help
Summer is finally here! At least we have warm temps for one week anyway. We have been to some amazing grad parties and the food just keeps getting better and better. I heard on the radio about a grad party in the cities that had 10 food trucks at their …
July 4th potluck salads
Can you believe it's almost the 4th of July ? Neither can I! With the coming of this celebration it's time to think about what foods you will be serving for your get-together or what you would bring if it's a potluck. First and foremost, ask the hostess/host what type …
June means graduation - even in jail
Chisago County, with its just-opened public safety facility, is expanding and enhancing rehabilitative programs for offenders. The corrections part of what the public safety center represents is now prominently in the mix.
Enrichment Week rewarding for everyone involved
The Chisago Lakes Community Education department-sponsored “Enrichment Week” was on-going all this week, in areas of the high school. It was a full house of youngsters enrolled in everything from creating simple recipes to doing arts & crafts and making pottery, to getting exercise playing floor hockey and dodgeball, and …
Raspberries and Kubb, both are awesome, letting out big exhale
The great folks behind Stepping Stones Preschool at Lakes Free Church in Lindstrom are having a sale. Sadly they re closing their doors after 21 years of getting our local children ready for school. They have been such a wonderful asset to the community and will be sorely missed. After …
The secret to great muffins
Let's make muffins today, tomorrow, or whenever. They are quick and easy to make and a good “go along” with coffee, tea or milk or just to eat as a snack when you're hungry. Don't over-mix the dry ingredients with the liquid ingredients as it can cause the muffins to …
See 'the channel' before it's too late
By now you have to have heard either by ear or social media. The channel between North Lindstrom and North Center is navigable by boat. To say that the word is out would be the understatement of the year. Right now there are probably close to 200 or more boats …
Midsummer Grand Marshal gets well-earned nod
North Branch Midsummer Days Grand Marshal Dave Reider has manufactured parts for engines, generators and other machines and tools that you have certainly used at least once, and maybe even daily; and you’ve probably never given a second thought to it.
Get out to Harmony in the Park; Let's Go Fishing needs you
If you have not renewed your subscription to the Chisago County Press, this will be the last issue you will be receiving. Every year we have to set a cut-off deadline and this day has come. Just because you get cut-off doesn’t mean you can’t ever get the Press again, …
