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Gov't Center remodel project unearths interesting artifact
When John Jindra was asked if he could do a project for Chisago County that involved preserving a one-of-a-kind fragile, historic paper map that had been affixed to a wood backing, Jindra; rubbing his palms together, said his first response was ‘let me at it.’
Ohhh, what to do...what to do - a lot
Once again our weather people on the tv have misled us. Not to be a complainer, but as of Monday morning we were supposed to get one to three inches of snow. Looking outside, they underestimated the storm. Usually they err on the over instead of the under. Why they …
House warming oven enchiladas
Today it’s a little bit of casseroles (again) and skillet meals, with a sweet recipe for bars.We are still in the season of winter or as I said in a previous column, “it’s not a season, it’s an occupation.” The problem is….we don’t get paid for shoveling or using a …
Meadows donates to Wyoming FD
Meadows on Fairview hosted the bi-monthly pancake breakfast fundraiser on Friday, January 12. This month’s recipient was Wyoming Fire Department. The breakfast raised $170. Pictured left to right: Monica Beitler, Meadows cook; Nick Acker, Wyoming Fire Dept. engineer; Jacque Hastings, firefighter and Holly Downing; Meadows culinary director. Meadows’ next pancake …
I was so glad I saw the ending to the Vikings game; fishing contest clarify
Where were you when “the catch” took place? Wow, how many times will that question be asked over the years to come? We, as many of you did, watched the Vikings game at home on Sunday. Typical Vikes game, build us up only to let us down. We were so …
US Sen. Smith makes first field visit of term here
Minnesota’s newest senator heard from officials with Pine Tech, Forest Lake Area schools and local workforce agencies about collaboration underway to help address a chronic shortage in this state of skilled workers. U.S. Senator Tina Smith was invited for her first official congressional field trip to Chisago County January 5-- …
For Anderson; personal, professional lives overlapped over decades
If you look up longevity in the dictionary-- you just might see a picture of Loretta Anderson. Yet, you could search words like compassionate, positive, enthusiastic, reliable, and dedicated and find Anderson’s image too. After 47 years of being employed at the same place and accumulating a job description that …
Celebration of the Lakes is changing, tons of new events for you to enjoy
If you have lived here for a while, then you most certainly have heard of the Celebration of the Lakes. It started years and years ago with the intention of giving a little bit of fun to the community when we are normally locked inside our homes in the brutal …
Tasty ground beef casseroles
We all know recipes baked in a casserole can be layered or mixed, have a flaky crust or be topped with buttery crumbs. Most often they can serve four to 14 or 16 servings. As I’ve said, casseroles and soups are versatile, economical and most often easy to make… a …
4-H'ers explore the world of knitting and crafting
Chisago County 4-H would like to publicly thank Ginny at Fabric Fashions & More in Rush City for instructing and hosting 4-H'ers at a cuddle scarf class over the holidays. 4-H'ers attended the workshop and each made their own scarf. To learn more about Chisago County 4-H call 651-277-0150 or …
C.L. Spotlight Awards from Hennepin Theatre Trust announced
The Hennepin Theatre Trust has awarded several Chisago Lakes High School musical performers with honors in the annual Spotlight on Education program. The trust formally recognizes high school theatrical efforts and provides an opportunity for students to participate with fellow award winners, in a special live show on a professional …
Election system moving to digital age
Thanks to the impending distribution of updated county election equipment; area election judges will get to say goodbye to one of the least enjoyable aspects of overseeing local elections-- dealing with the cumbersome heavy equipment.
Warm up with a casserole
With all of the cold weather we have been having, I often make casseroles or soups for a meal. If there are leftovers they should be refrigerated or frozen for another meal.
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