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Fresh blueberry season is here!
It's time to sing the blues and time to eat the fresh blue jewels. When the first white men arrived in the Western Hemisphere they found it over-flowing with wild fruits and berries. Friendly Indians helped the Pilgrims survive that first bad winter by offering them dried blueberries The Indians …
Karl Oskar Days was a blast! We already can't wait until next year
I hope you all had a chance to take in one or more of the awesome Karl Oskar Days events last weekend. If the celebration seemed a little bit different this year, that’s because it was. The event was revamped and boy could you tell. I thought it was great. …
New creamery owner brings blood, sweat and cheers to landmark's second 100 years
The expansive interior of the long-abandoned Alme-lund Creamery is much more solid than you’d expect. Judging from its shattered windows and non-existent roof this cavernous structure ought to be crumbling. But the 40 foot central columns and footings are solid, and there’s no wobbly appearance at the upper reaches of …
Shafer City Council retains code official, public works hire ok'd and tractor arrives
Shafer City Council met July 2 for a regular meeting. All members were present with Attorney James Monge and Finance Director Drew Hill absent.
Vilhelm Moberg's family visits Chisago Lakes area
The family of Vilhelm Moberg, Swedish author of 'The Emigrants' saga, toured this area from July 4 through July 7 to walk in the footsteps of their grandfather and uncle. They were led by Sally Barott, of Swedish Circle Tours. The group of 35 hailed from Stockholm Sweden, South Carolina, …
Channel is closed but Karl Oskar Days is now open for business!
This weekend’s Karl Oskar Days celebrates both Karl and wife Kristina, even though she’s not the festival’s namesake. Ex-mayor and this year’s Grand Marshal Keith Carlson was featured in a piece last week and Joan, his wife who is sharing Grand Marshal honors, got short shrifted in coverage. Joan Carlson is …
Still strawberry picking time; try one of these!
I believe we are still picking strawberries. Having had cool, rainy and warm weather, the berries weren't sure when to ripen. The picking has been good the past week and I've frozen several package of strawberry sauce to be enjoyed in the months ahead. If you're not fond of strawberries, …
Farmers' Market has been a wonderful gathering place this summer
Moberg Park hosts the Friday night farmers’ market throughout the summer, and last week kids could exercise a little creativity at a Chisago City Art in the Park session, making midsummer flower crowns and coloring pre-printed Dala horse graphics. A Swedish chorus also performed on the mobile stage for market-goers. …
Summer assignment for Commissioners; find replacement for County Administrator
The view out of his office window isn’t the only thing that will be different for Chisago County Administrator Bruce Messelt come September. His administrative challenges are going to change dramatically, in his role as the new administrator for Sherburne County. Messelt heard last week, just a couple days after …
Keith Carlson can add Grand Marshal to his resume
This year’s Karl Oskar Days Grand Marshal has been elected mayor of Lindstrom seven times, he also served five four-year terms as a city council member. For as many times that he has been in the Karl Oskar Days parade it’s kind of surprising he hasn’t been Grand Marshal.
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. …
