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Homecoming Royals named in North Branch
The North Branch High School homecoming court as selected in student voting, was announced Monday this week. Pictured are King and Queen Ian Scheele and Abby Lyons. Also nominated for finalist voting-- Matt Courtright, Conner Hartmann, Logan Rustom and Dawson Drost. The lady royalty candidates included: Emily Kristo, Lily Burnoski, …
Bench occupies spot where law and order friendship took hold
When David Schneider used to partner with DNR Conservation Officer Brad Schultz on Water Patrol duty, a favorite stopping-off spot to take a break on North Center Lake, was an east-facing point. A baby willow tree on the shoreline marked the grassy clearing where a boat could easily be beached.
Lindstrom's landscape is changing, please donate your winter clothing
The Lindstrom City Council met on Tuesday to consider once again (yes - this has been dragging on for 15 months) on the Dinnerbel site for a potential 92 unit apartment building. They have multiple times asked for your (the public’s) opinion and you have come out in droves to …
Surely you need more apple recipes
Well, well. Could it be I have more apple recipes for you. Surely apple season lasts a long time. Aren’t we blessed to have such a tasty, nutritious, needless to say, colorful fruit at our fingertips…whether it be from our backyard, orchards or the grocery store.
Shafer Days brings the heat
A hot and muggy Shafer Days still provided fun for the kids and adults during the weekend-long celebration.
Robotics team helps out at Apple Fest
The Chisago Lakes-North Branch Robotics Team 3038 directed cars looking for parking spots at the Apple Festival Sunday. Team volunteer coordinator Becky Leuer, commented the group has lined up civic projects to raise funds for the robotics program rather than selling candy or magazines, etc. The St Jude Medical financial …
Shafer Days, Apple Fest were great; another memorable one has left us
What a great weekend we had for our last big summer celebrations - Shafer Days and Apple Fest. Despite a Packers Vikings game at noon, the crowds came out in force to Almelund for the annual Apple Festival. The smells at the event are almost indescribable, they are so good.
Thank you Johnny Appleseed!
As I said last week, more apple recipes this week. What more can I say about John Chapman, later nicknamed Johnny Appleseed. How did the growing of apples begin in America? Colonists brought seeds and saplings from their homes to start their own orchards in America. Johnny owned land in …
Locals remembering 9/11
American Legion Post #272 held the 17th annual Day of Rememberance Tuesday evening at Moberg Park in Chisago City. The event was to celebrate and honor those who gave their lives on 9/11. Law enforcement, fire departments, local Veterans and politicians all took part in the moving ceremony.
Youth from Chisago County participated in statewide engineering challenge
The energetic buzz of 210 youth preparing for show was hard to miss at Minnesota 4-H’s annual Engineering Design Challenge on Aug. 6. The event welcomed youth from across the state in a fun learning event that encouraged teamwork, innovation and lots of creativity.
Lots to do this weekend if you like food, music, fun, oh and more food
If you are looking for some fun local things to do this weekend, we have you covered. The city of Shafer cordially invites you to the annual Shafer Days celebration. Shafer Days runs Friday through Saturday and has a ton of fun stuff for friends and familes to do.
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.
