LOCAL
Review of first concepts for Lakeside School, Fairview properties raises environmental, density concerns
Members of the Chisago City Park Board, Economic Development Commission and Planning Commission gathered in the city council chamber Feb. 12 to review a high-level concept plan for potential future development of the Lakeside School property on the west end of the city, and the former Chisago Lakes Hospital site …
Snow, snow oh no... Chisago Lakes Home show is coming
I can't believe I am sitting here looking out the window at yet even more snow and more to come, like three more rounds still. I have long told people that I don't mind the snow, it’s the bitter cold I can't stand. I still stand by what I say, …
Chocolate lovers dream recipes
It's time for some chocolate bars, or as some recipes say, bar cookies. As far as I'm concerned bars are bars, made in a rectangular or square pan. I suppose cookies could be made in a pan but bars should have sides on them. (Oh brother....doesn't have Alice have anything …
Winter Fest 2019 a hit in North Branch!
North Branch did it’s best to break up this long cold winter with it’s Winter Fest celebration.
Sex offender community notice meeting at Lent Town Hall
The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office will hold a public informational meeting to share details of the reported local residency for a Level 3 sex offender.
Wyoming swears-in Jesse Milligan as new fire chief
Undeterred by the latest round of snow dumping on the area, the Wyoming City Council held its regular city council meeting Tuesday, February 5.
Casino night this Friday, radar runs and fishing tournament
There are still a few tickets available for the Chisago Lakes Rotary’s “Love Boat Cruisino”. It’s a great night filled with bingo, a full fledged casino (not real money), live music with a cash bar and snacks. It all takes place Friday evening at Frankie’s Marine’s new showroom and runs from …
Recipes that taste like summer
After the cold and cloudy days we’ve had lately let’s think about a fruit that is yellow, juicy and sweet. It’s not a lemon, it’s the pineapple. Bud and I had the opportunity to vacation in Hawaii with some of our family and while there we visited a pineapple plantation. …
The Uncommon Loon is calling from Chisago City
Since a week before Christmas, that sound you can hear off of Highway 8 in Chisago City isn’t that of Minnesota’s official bird, but that of a excited buzz surrounding The Uncommon Loon Brewery.
No surprises at LID annual meeting
The annual meeting for the Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District basically featured updates on activities that the LID is involved in which are on-going, with nothing drastically new on this week’s yearly meeting agenda.
Winter Fest in North Branch, lots to do out on the ice soon
While Mother Nature was not in a giving mood during the Chisago Lakes Winter Blast, it looks like she may finally be cooperative for North Branch’s annual Winter Fest.
For the love of hamburger hotdishes
It’s about ground beef today, or hamburger, as most people call it. Many recipes tell us to drain off the fat after browning hamburger, but a lot of fat often stays behind. It’s an unwanted contributor to cholesterol in the bloodstream, it’s not good for us. Some five years ago, …
Kids brave Winter Blast freeze for the CCFD 5K Fun Run
These brave girls ignored the frigid temps Saturday and took part in the Center City Fire Department’s 5K run/walk. Temps were below zero during the race. Good thing there was plenty of hot chocolate afterwards. See Winter Blast page 11.
