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Ground breaking officially starts TF Elementary renovation
Chisago Lakes Superintendent Dean Jennissen, left, spoke during the groundbreaking for the Taylors Falls Elementary School projects. Standing alongside are (retired) former supt. Joe Thimm and Taylors Falls Principal Jason Riebe, right. The school projects, approved by voters in May 2017, include adding media center space, re-doing the main entry …
Mother-Son dance a blast for everyone!
Moms and young sons of the Chisago Lakes School District came out in force to take part in the April 5 “Friday Night Jammin’ Fun” event. This is more than a dance, there’s make your own sundaes, games, bingo, a yo-yo performer entertained, and much more...Community Education thanks all the …
Snow? I'm close to breaking point, lots to do despite weather
I cannot believe as I write this we are in a winter storm watch. They are predicting anywhere from 5 to 18 inches of snow. Not ready for this. I just spent the day on Sunday getting my boat ready for the fishing season. C'mon Mother Nature - give us …
Breakfast or brunch options
It's going to be a combination of three foods today...eggs, bacon and pork sausage (breakfast sausage). This is often a breakfast combination, along with a slice of toast. We hear so much about what we should or shouldn't eat because of whatever. The latest I've heard is we should only …
The big 50!!
Scenes from the 50th anniversary of Chisago Lakes' 50th Annual Variety Show.
It's fish fry time
There is still time to take in the popular fish fry, at Lindstrom’s St. Bridget’s Catholic Church. The meal is served every Friday during Lent and is held in the fellowship hall. Above: Bill Schlumbohm, John Nelson, Steve Sandgren, Chuck Fitzer and David Kimlinger prepare for the dinner rush.
Women's Expo is a can't miss, there is still time to get some fish
I had the chance to take in the Chisago Lakes Variety Show on Friday. What a great time that was. We have some amazingly talented kids in our school right now. So many great musicians, singers and even comedians. There was a skit that involved students and faculty playing the …
Many health benefits of salmon
Good morning, or afternoon, It's recipes that are “fishy” today, honing in on salmon. Reading through articles about salmon, the overall health and heart-smart benefits of this cold water fish, along with sardines, herring and mackerel, have been around for a long time.
Street overlays and Willow Grove agreement acted on at North Branch City Council
At the regular March 12 North Branch City Council meeting the application from Stacey Wynter for a permit to offer massage therapy, at a spa called Laughing Waters, at 38880 Oakview, was approved 3-0. Mayor Jim Swenson and Joel McPherson were absent.
CLHS BPA heads to state competition
22 students from Chisago Lakes participated in the annual Minnesota Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference in Minneapolis on March 7-9. During the school year, over 1,700 Minnesota BPA student members take part in the organization’s competitive events program, allowing them to compete in nearly 60 events focused …
Who in their right mind would drive into Mexico? One guess
So my family had a few days to spend together on my daughter’s final spring break as a high school student. So of course with our President trying to muddy the waters at the border, where else would we decide to go? Mexico of course. We have a place that we …
All about the good for us veggie
It's about broccoli today. If you are a vegetable gardener you probably grow broccoli in your garden and harvest it in summer or early fall. Well,I'm not a gardener anymore but I can buy fresh broccoli in the produce department all year.
See conservation through a youthful and local lens
If she’d been born a musician, then Cadence Eischens would no doubt be writing songs for i-Tunes or YouTube spreading an activist message about conservation. But, she’s a photographer. So she uses images, to show people just how key it is to support all things in the natural world.
