LOCAL
Back to school for area children
The kids returned to schools all over this area Tuesday, Sept. 4. It’s the last year at Lakeside School, and pictured, staff member Jim Nagle was getting into the spirit of the new year welcoming students with a high five. There is a new facility under construction north of Highway …
2016 fatality motivates changes to state law
The second anniversary September 9 of a crash, that took the life of a young girl, is going to be another tough one for her mom and dad, Pat and Ginger Larson, of rural Shafer. They are working their way out of two tragedies-- their daughter’s senseless death at the …
Labor Day Paddle perfect get-together
Paddlers started from various points on area lakes and made a rendezvous at Lindstrom Beach for a picnic lunch and roasted corn courtesy of Chisago Lakes Paddle Club and Bill Mack. An estimated 25-30 participated in the event.
There is still time to apply for grants, see you on 9/11 in Chisago
A while back I wrote about the grant application for the Chisago Lakes Foundation.
Bountiful sights and sounds of fall
Summer seems to breeze by faster each year. The calendar says autumn really starts on Sept. 22nd but I like to use the term autumn before then as it reminds me of the colorful veggies that are green, orange and deep red, as in beets. And the colorful array of …
History Center Vietnam exhibit a personal display
Local Vietnam Era veterans have combined memorabilia from their service in-country, added a collecton of model airplanes from that time, and created an interesting display at the Chisago County History Center, on mainstreet Lindstrom.
Third annual In.Art Show attracts hundreds to opening
The Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community opened its third annual juried and judged In. Art Show to a standing room only crowd August 23. There were 67 artists who made it through preliminary judging to see their works on exhibit at the show. Of these works three professional artist-judges selected …
Stomp Out Suicide raises more than $83,000
Saturday, Aug. 18, more than 1,600 people of all ages participated in the 7th Annual Stomp Out Suicide 5K event at Goodview Park in Wyoming. The event raised more than $83,000 for Canvas Health, providing vital funds to sustain mental and chemical health care, suicide prevention education, and mobile crisis …
State Fair cookbook revisited
It is the season of the Minnesota State Fair once again. It’s been a very long time since we’ve taken our 5 children, early in the morning, to trek to the fair for the day. In the morning, at home, I would pack lunches for the kids, mostly P-B-and jelly …
Lions out working for a good cause
Gary Gerke, Clark Malcomson, Jim Koenig, Ron Boneske, Doug Lumby and Steve Levey are the Chisago Lakes Lions members who were on duty, at the Red Cross Bloodmobile site last week at Brink’s.
Kids go crazy for Ki Chi Saga Days
The fire trucks were a welcome addition to the Ki Chi Saga Days parade last Sunday, as youngsters revelled in the misty spray.
Definite aroma of peaches
Many of our fruits have a definite aroma, which brings me to fresh peaches. I like the Colorado variety as I think they are juicier and have a sweeter flavor than other varieties. Last week I bought a crate of Colorados but they weren’t quite ripe enough to eat. Now …
Yes, those are tears in my eyes; a chance to help our neighbors' kids
This week marks a milestone in our family. Our eldest son is heading off to college as a freshman at Mankato State. I have seen it a million times with our friends as their kids slowly head off to college one by one. Never once did I think I would be caught …
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Once again the Almelund Threshing show had record numbers in attendance and beautiful weather for their annual event. Kids and adults enjoyed the many opportunities for fun.
