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Safety Camp fun for all kids involved
Chisago County Sheriff’s Office, Lakes Area Police Department, North Branch Police Department, Chisago City Fire Department, Lakes Region EMS sponsored this year’s Safety Camp. Held at Ojiketa Regional Park, kids learned about boat safety, SWAT teams, electrical safety, swimming safety and more.
Relay for Life Honorary Chair is all about early detection
North Branch Outlet Mall is home for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, July 14, this year. There are many activities for all between 4-10 p.m., including games, food (hot dogs, brats, walking tacos, baked goods, trail mix and root beer floats), music and a large silent auction until 7 p.m.
Local lemonade stand a hit!
Emma Niemela got a big suprise at her lemonade stand Tuesday. Up pulled an Almelund fire truck and of course the neighborhood kids flocked to the truck and the stand. Pictured above are Emma, Abby (baby), Joe and Ellie Lindberg, Addy Carroll, Mckenzie, Lexi, Dominick and Brynnlie Goldbloom. Lucas Dardine …
Don't tell me there is nothing to do, Relay and Karl Oskar Days are here
This week is a big one. There are two massive events taking place. The Chisago County Relay for Life and Karl Oskar Days are both upon us.
Blueberry season is upon us
With the hot weather we’ve been having lately my thoughts go to cool salads, refreshing beverages and all the fresh fruits, veggies and beautiful fragrant flowers at our finger tips. Farmer’s markets are filled with all of these. I was visiting a friend last week and she had a gorgeous …
Karl and Kristina return
In time for Karl Oskar Days next week-- Karl Oskar and Kristina Nilsson are back on their pedestal in Lindstrom.
30 years of the Loppet
The Lindstrom Loppet marks its 30th year during Karl Oskar Days this month. As runners and walkers take-off from the Lakes Free Church next week they’ll be following in the footsteps of thousands of people who earned their T shirts helping to raise money for education scholarships, and more recently …
Meet Grand Marshal Joe Thimm
Karl Oskar Days Grand Marshal Joe Thimm exercises the golden rule and is realizing its dividends. The thing most everybody says-- when asked about Joe-- is that he treats colleagues, friends, even short term professional acquaintances the way he would like to be treated.
Fourth of July was Saturday evening; another apartment meeting July 10
If you look on the back page, you will find this year’s Karl Oskar Days royalty candidates. We will have a larger ad in the Search Shopper this weekend. There is a great group of nine girls this year that are sponsored by local businesses.
A must share rhubarb recipe
No surprises today….well, we’ll see. At least it’s not a lie! A few weeks ago I was giving you strawberry and rhubarb recipes. Then it was muffins. Well guess what…it’s a muffin recipe with RHUBARB in the batter! I just have to give you the recipe as I’ve made about …
Defensive coordinator Justin Voss to take over North Branch football program after Ferraro departure
After their most successful season in over a decade, the North Branch football program was left looking for a new coach. Former boss Sam Ferraro left the Vikings to take the same position with the Forest Lake Rangers football squad, leaving the vacancy.
Scenes from Midsummer Days
Fun was had by all at North Branch Midsummer Days last weekend.
Project to expand ed center taking shape and transfer of busing to 4.0 school services ok'd
A short-handed North Branch School Board was asked to make some major decisions last week. Board member Sarah Grovender was excused. Mindy Michaud’s seat was empty and her name plaque had already been pulled, as school officials announced she moved and relinquished her Board seat. The net result is four …
Class of 2018 is a special group, if you are free July 29, we could use you
Over the last few weeks, I have been making fun of the graduation season that is in full swing. If you have read my column you would have seen that the only person being made fun of was myself. As you know, self deprecation is one of my building blocks …
