LOCAL
Volunteer partners on variety of needs
Who says that volunteering can’t be fun? Recently seven from the St. Croix Regional Medical Center Volunteer Partners attended the WHA (Wisconsin Hospital Association) Partners state convention. The theme of the convention was “Volunteers…our Everyday Heroes.”
Lindstrom Council to undertake stormwater study around Lions Park, committee to look into columbarium
The residential area all around Lions Park in Lindstrom frequently experiences drainage problems, with streets almost impassable and yards under deep water at times. The council last week gave the city engineer the go-ahead to assess the stormwater and utility systems in that area and report back. It could be …
Halloween brings a ton of fun locally, Kids Outerwear Fair this week
As we near Halloween, there are a few places locally that you can enjoy Halloween and all of the fun that accompanies it. First, grab the kids after school on Friday and head up town. That is where Trick-or-Treat on Mainstreet Lindstrom will take place. Local businesses in Taylors Falls, …
It is now pumpkin season
We are in the season of autumn…the season of squash and pumpkins, with some root veggies that are still in the ground.
NBAHS play adapted to work zone conditions
North Branch student actors were not to be deterred this fall, even though their performance space in the auditorium is torn apart as part of a huge construction and remodel project at the high school. The show must go on-- so the theatre group decided to make this a dinner …
Winner winner... maybe not, Chisago City is the place to be for Halloween
So I had this big article written telling you what a miracle it was that we had won the lottery and all of the great things I had planned for my share of the winnings. And, how sad I was to be saying goodbye to the newspaper business and all …
Comfort foods for colder days
Brrrr! I didn’t think I would be wearing my winter jacket at this time of the year. I had kept it in the back of my closet to put on just in case. ‘Just in case’ came earlier than I thought it would. As I write this morning, keep in mind that …
Quilt Club steps-up
Quilt-making at its core is all about making something out of nothing. And, for a group of local quilting ladies who call themselves the “Sew and Sews” their handcrafts opened their hearts to a new world. This month they will be helping support an action network that few members knew …
Event celebrated Chisago County's role as solar capital of Minnesota
Over 100 people were at the Chisago Lakes High School Performing Arts Center in Lindstrom Thursday, October 4, as solar energy took center stage at the Chisago Lakes High School Performing Arts Center in a celebration of the county’s role as the Solar Energy Capital of Minnesota.
Council congratulates Neska on retirement, Angel Hill sidewalk repair approved
Taylors Falls City Council enthusiastically hired a new maintenance staff member to fill a department vacancy with the retirement of Bill Neska. Paul Stenger, who brings experience and the ability to work odd, long hours, to the job-- was hired at $24 an hour, unanimously. Interviews were done in a …
Tiller Sunrise pit expansion; public comment underway now
Chisago County got a look last week at the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for a 10-acre expansion of an existing Tiller Corp. mining operation, on River Road just outside of Sunrise. Tiller wants to remove 600,000 tons total out of the expansion site or about 25,000 tons of aggregate in …
'They're great! Wait, what party are they?'and fire prevention week is here
It appears this whole Kavanaugh debacle is mercifully coming to an end. I am not going to try to pretend I know boo about politics, but as obtuse as I am, I am smart enough to be sickened by people’s actions. For one second, let’s set the Kavanaugh thing aside …
Eye sparkling carrot dishes
I may be late with this column using carrots in recipes. There are so many vegetable and fruit recipes to choose from that I have to think back to see if I have chosen one or the other previously. That could be a while ago. If I’ve not shared these …
Law Enforcement
The sheriff patrol deputies joined other law enforcement assisting with catching a car thief. The pursuit came out of Rush City and went down I-35 about 3 a.m. October 4. Forest Lake Police deployed stop sticks in the freeway just over the line in Anoka County, and the tires were …
