LOCAL
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, …
It is now pumpkin season
We are in the season of autumn…the season of squash and pumpkins, with some root veggies that are still in the ground.
NBAHS play adapted to work zone conditions
North Branch student actors were not to be deterred this fall, even though their performance space in the auditorium is torn apart as part of a huge construction and remodel project at the high school. The show must go on-- so the theatre group decided to make this a dinner …
Winner winner... maybe not, Chisago City is the place to be for Halloween
So I had this big article written telling you what a miracle it was that we had won the lottery and all of the great things I had planned for my share of the winnings. And, how sad I was to be saying goodbye to the newspaper business and all …
Comfort foods for colder days
Brrrr! I didn’t think I would be wearing my winter jacket at this time of the year. I had kept it in the back of my closet to put on just in case. ‘Just in case’ came earlier than I thought it would. As I write this morning, keep in mind that …
Quilt Club steps-up
Quilt-making at its core is all about making something out of nothing. And, for a group of local quilting ladies who call themselves the “Sew and Sews” their handcrafts opened their hearts to a new world. This month they will be helping support an action network that few members knew …
Event celebrated Chisago County's role as solar capital of Minnesota
Over 100 people were at the Chisago Lakes High School Performing Arts Center in Lindstrom Thursday, October 4, as solar energy took center stage at the Chisago Lakes High School Performing Arts Center in a celebration of the county’s role as the Solar Energy Capital of Minnesota.
Council congratulates Neska on retirement, Angel Hill sidewalk repair approved
Taylors Falls City Council enthusiastically hired a new maintenance staff member to fill a department vacancy with the retirement of Bill Neska. Paul Stenger, who brings experience and the ability to work odd, long hours, to the job-- was hired at $24 an hour, unanimously. Interviews were done in a …
