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Thank you Veterans - Thanksgiving is not a time to be alone, turkey bingo's
My wife and I had the good fortune to help serve at the Veterans Day Dinner on Sunday. The dinner was put on by around 20 volunteers as a thank you to local Veterans and their familes, for their dedication and service to our great country. The meal (made by LeRoy …
It's all about dessert
Thanksgiving is coming soon and those of us who live in the “park” celebrate Thanksgiving the week before this very special day. We do this as many of the residents go to family or friends for the day. We have a full dinner with the usual turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes …
Voters turnout in record numbers
If the voters in Chisago County had decided the office-holders for the whole state in this week’s general election-- Amy Klobuchar would not be going back to Washington D.C., Doug Wardlow would be stepping into the Attorney General’s office, Jeff Johnson would be our next Governor... it’s clear the electorate …
CLHS to perform Little Mermaid this year
The Chisago Lakes High School musical is “Little Mermaid” and it opens next week. Some cast members took a few scenes out to elementary schools for the younger students to enjoy and maybe pique their interest in attending the full-blown production at the Performing Arts Center at the high school. …
What a turnout - so glad it's over with, Veterans Day deserves our thanks
I hope you had a chance to get out and vote on Tuesday. “You can’t complain if you didn’t vote” is such an overused cliche, but the meaning isn’t. It is us who decide who runs our country, our county, our city, our township, and our school board. Hopefully the …
Apples and pork go together
I think I’m done with apple recipes for this season…….one never knows. It’s really pork recipes today. There is a small amount of apple cider or apple juice and 2 whole apples in a couple of pork recipes today. That’s just the way it is.
Halloween Haunt brings out ghouls and ghosts at Ojiketa
Chisago City Parks department hosts a weekend event called “Falloween” for youth at Ojiketa Regional Park every year, filled with non-scary fun and games for little ones. This group had great costumes.
Board sees T.F. projects update
The Chisago Lakes School Board met again for a regular meeting Thurday Oct. 11, . All board members were present, save the student representative.
North Branch sweeping through first two games
For the second year in a row, the North Branch volleyball team earned the top seed in Section 7AA. They’ve proceeded to show they are the real deal, sweeping their first two opponents handily.
This election is making me tired, thank goodness our local race is civil
This is our last paper before the election. You will se throughout the paper that we have the final installation of our local voter's guide. Take a look and take some time to digest the candidate's answers to see if they agree with your principles. We have some great candidates …
Applesauce for apple flavor
Oh, oh! It’s still apple season. If I remember correctly, when I did apple columns a few weeks ago I didn’t include recipes using applesauce. I did make applesauce but not the amount I usually make. I only went to an apple orchard once to buy a few of my …
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, …
