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North Branch and Chisago Lakes celebrate 2019 graduates
The North Branch and Chisago Lakes high school classes of 2019 graduated June 2 and June 3 respectively. Student speaker at North Branch Ashley Darst compared the construction activity on-going at the school to how her classmates should anticipate life constantly changing. Chisago Lakes had three speakers: English instructor Bryon …
Congress holds field hearing at local business
A subcommittee of the United States Congress held a 90-minute hearing last week, looking into the Internet’s limitations in rural America. The companies providing communications services have no motivation to install infrastructure to very few customers in the country. Access that is spread far apart and that is expensive to …
Life is fast...so darn fast, great news - summer means Harmony
Monday night I officially became an old person. Our daughter and baby graduated high school making us empty nesters eventually (fingers crossed). “Enjoy this now Matt because soon it will be gone” my dad would utter over and over again when our kids were little tykes. Of course I would …
One of my favorite fruits
Today’s column is about one of my favorite fruits ...cherries. I guess I have a lot of favorite fruits and this is good. We are encouraged to include a good amount of fruits and veggies in our meal planning or as a snack. I was reading information about this fruit …
Veterans brave a cold and rainy Memorial Day to honor those who've been lost
Veterans and the public weathered rainy, damp conditons Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Lindstrom.
From end of WWII until now, Boy Scout Troop has produced leaders
Lindstrom Boy Scout Troop 159 celebrates its 75 year anniversary this year. It was chartered June 1, 1944 through its home organization Trinity Lutheran Church, Lindstrom. The troop has been very fortunate to have the church as a partner for 75 years. The Methodist Church served as charter organization for …
Memorial Day thoughts, we lose another icon; boaters be cautious
What a weekend we had for a long Memorial weekend. Yes, the weather was bad for the Monday services, but in a way it was kind of appropriate for the mood of the services. I attended a couple of them and the rain and wind didn’t deter any of the people …
How much rhubarb do you need?
Here I am again with rhubarb recipes. For those of you who aren't fond of rhubarb I think I'm finished with recipes using rhubarb for the year.....maybe not. How much rhubarb is needed to make a pie? To make a 9-inch pie you will need 6 cups diced. The young, …
Man wanted for attempted murder in Sunrise Township; three others in custody
The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office would like to know the whereabouts of a male believed to have been involved in an incident, May 16 in Sunrise Township. Authorities were called to what was initially described as a home invasion about 40 minutes after midnight. On arriving they found a 22-year-old …
Alumni Life Achievement honoree releases book continues work on local Monarch program
The North Branch Alumni Association honored a graduate of 1969 and a Class of 1984 alum at the annual Lifetime Achievement Awards this month. North Branch graduates Tom Anderson and Karin Schaffner Vukich received their awards at an event at the Chisago County Senior Center.
Council handles variety-filled agenda
Stacy City Council met May 14 for a regular meeting. All were in attendance. City attorney Amy Schutt briefed the council about a potential nuisance property abatement against a resident. Schutt told the council the resident’s attorney has notified her the notice for the public hearing that had run had …
Memorial Day is a day to reflect, say thank you to all Veterans
Can you believe how high the water is on our lakes? I have people ask me all the time if this is the highest it has ever been. I remember when we moved here in 1979, the water levels were much higher than they are now. I remember flooded cabins …
Good to have neighbors with rhubarb
Last week I had asparagus recipes and mentioned that “June is bustin' out all over. We're almost there and the rhubarb is growing prolifically. It is good to have neighbors, especially if they have rhubarb growing in their garden or at the back of a mobile home! We have friends …
Family gifts $100,000 to Taylors Falls Library
The Taylors Falls City Council was all smiles Monday night this week voting to officially accept a $100,000 gift left to the Taylors Falls Library to honor the selfless services of a longtime librarian. The city council extended the city’s effusive gratitude to the family of Gloria and Charles Wilberg, …
