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Fishing opener was...next subject, LARF this weekend in Lindstrom
I have a lot of friends who golf. A lot. Nothing puts me to sleep quicker than them talking about a recent round they shot. Don't get me wrong, I love to hear the story - if it has a good ending or it makes me laugh, but in many …
Spring-fresh asparagus is best
If you're about the same age as I am you will remember the song “June is bustin out all over.” It's not June but something is bustin out all over and that would be asparagus. This is one of my favorite spring vegetables, along with rhubarb that's bustin out all …
Visitors check out Shafer-Franconia FD at breakfast
The Shafer-Franconia Fire Department invited the public Sunday, April 28 to breakfast at the fire hall in downtown Shafer. Visitors enjoyed pancakes, sausages, eggs, coffee and juice and helped support the department at the same time. Towards the end of summer-- during Shafer Days-- the raffle prize, lower photo, will …
Plan of local attack reviewed at invasive phragmites workshop
The tall grassy planting called phragmites, enjoyed widespread use in commercial landscaping and private plantings. It wasn’t generally believed a decade ago that even the invasive species of the plant could produce viable seed, during our brief growing season in Minnesota. However, as a researcher explained during a phragmites information …
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Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stood proudly in front of their leaders and peers, April 12, during an awards ceremony, presenting a medal of valor. Staff Sgt. Andrew Brant of Stacy, received an Army Commendation Medal with Valor for …
Quick and easy gelatin desserts
Do you remember the jingle “J-E-L-L-O”? If you are in the later part of your life you will know what I mean. Gelatin is the proper name and the brand name is Jello. A little bit of gelatin information that you're probably thinking I could have skipped in this part …
Kids and parents enjoy Easter festivities in TF
The historic Taylors Falls Folsom House lawn and the landmark Angel Hill Methodist Church right next door-- combine for the perfect setting for an Easter special event. Lively over-sized handpuppets shared an Easter message in the church sanctuary, and then the children take a few steps outside the church and …
Lakes Area to use bodyworn cameras
Lakes Area Chief of Police Bill Schlumbohm attended a multi-day police chiefs’ conference in St. Cloud last week, and the timing couldn’t have aligned any better for the upcoming introduction of bodyworn cameras in the Lakes Area Police Department.
Sen. Koran uses holiday session break to meet with constituents
The community room at Wyoming Giese Memorial Library was standing-room- only with people who came to hear local State Senator Mark Koran last week. Lawmakers had some time away from the capitol, as the MN Legislature was on Easter-Passover break from Friday April 12 to April 23.
The Addams Family invades North Branch
North Branch Area High School is putting on the musical version of the kooky classic Addams Family. Shows are Thursday, May 2, Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m. and May 4 also at 2 p.m. and a Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $10. …
Get some sun and catch some sunnies, Lakeside memories....
There is still time for you, your family and friends to sign-up for the first annual crappie tournament on May 4. I have spoken to quite a few fishermen who have told me the fish are starting to come in from the long cold winter.
One pan-and-done dinner
The snow is gone, at least in our area. Here in the park (as I call it) we have been waiting to see when the ice “goes out.” We have a guessing game that goes like this: The “chief in charge” has a calendar where we can sign up for …
Local children celebrate Easter in Chisago City and Lent Township
Bella and Brynlee were very excited to meet the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 13 at the Lent Town Hall for the annual Stacy Lions Easter Festival. More Easter celebration photos from Chisago City on page 22.
Public Safety Telecommunications: critical part of providing public safety, helping those in distress
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is April 14 – 20, 2019. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office is honoring Public Safety Emergency dispatchers who serve as the lifeline between people in need and vital law enforcement, medical and fire services. These Public Safety Emergency dispatchers have dedicated their careers to providing …
