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Threshing Show is here already, come out to support a great cause
Well if you are like me, this whole hands-free thing is a major change in life. Of course it’s a great law and should have been implemented years ago, but yet I am still having a bit of a time adjusting. I was never a text and drive person, but I certainly …
Making the most of zucchini
It's zucchini season, and time to make the most of this veggie that grows so quickly. If you have zucchini plants in your garden you know you have to be watchful of how fast they grow. One of our sons has a garden and grows zucchini, just two plants this …
Center City Days 2019 entertains despite the weather
At top, the Friday night Kiddie Parade crew posed in front of the Center City Fire Truck, in their super hero costumes. The rig accompanies parade participants and gives a blast of its horn every once in a while to clear the road.
Local farmer finds solar 'crop' keeps pollinators happy
In any given day a farmer may need to be a mechanic, a welder, chemist or a carpenter, or maybe even invent a piece of equipment...whatever it takes to get the job done. Rural Center City farmer Keith Johnson has somehow found a way to squeeze environmentalist into his litany …
Stacy Daze starts Friday, August 2
The Stacy Lions club, pictured, invites you to the community celebration. The parade Grand Marshals are charter Lions Club members Jerry Schroeder and wife Darla. Stacy Lions were established in 1977, so these two have been involved in bettering the community and Lions activities for 42 years.
Weather had some input last weekend, Relay for Life is Saturday
I usually begin my column describing what beautiful weather we had for another local celebration. Not this time. As everybody knows by now, Scandia and the surrounding areas were rocked by severe winds (possibly a tornado) on Sunday afternoon. Trees were downed as well as damage reported to many homes. …
County Fair shows off Chisago's best talent
Chisago County Fair Talent Show first and second place winners stood for a picture. Those who won first in their category advance to perform at the State Fair in August: Back row left Gigi Bragg, in pre-teen, and from teen contestants, center front Ali Petrik and in “open” group, right …
Jail demolition grant being applied for by county
County commissioners gave the go-ahead to staff last week to send in an application to the MN Dept of Employment and Economic Security for financial help to demolish the old sheriff building (aka telephone office) and jail in Center City. The estimate to raze the buildings and make the lakeshore …
Wannigan Days a wild time in St. Croix Falls and Taylors Falls
Visitors to Wannigan Days in Taylors Falls and St. Croix Falls were treated to fun for everyone.
What's going on around here? too much to list but fun for you!
This Sunday is the annual Chisago Lakes Triathlon. If you have lived here more than a year or two, you definitely have heard of the race and hopefully either participated in or volunteered for it.
Easy summertime salads
This is such a busy time of the year with so many things that need to be done. I call it summertime work. Relaxing is hard for a lot of people, like me. I have not wondered what I should do next as there is always something to do, like …
Wannigan Days Grand Marshals keeping it all-in-the-family
For their roles in getting people on-the-river and promoting appreciation of the St. Croix River through paddleboat rides, and canoe rentals; and for their continuous support of the Taylors Falls school and local community the co-Grand Marshals honored for this year’s Wannigan Days are Amy Frischmon and Dan Raedeke.
KO Ambassadors crowned!
Congratulations to Karl Oskar Days’ newly designated ambassadors who were named at coronation, Sunday, July 14, at the Chisago Lakes High School Performing Arts Center. From left to rt: Abby Pratt, sponsored by Parmly on the Lake senior living, Olivia Koesters, sponsored by Virga Chiropractic and Keegan Miller, sponsored by …
