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Short-on-time dinner recipes
We all know what chicken is do we not? So it’s chicken recipes, specifically preparing chicken using a cream soup as one of the ingredients. First I’ll give you a bit of information concerning the fat content of skin-on or skin-off when baking or cooking chicken.
Want to volunteer? Fire crews need you
Several area fire departments’ personnel participated in a training burn in Almelund last weekend. The house burn was overseen by Center City and Almelund departments. It may have looked like there were lots of firefighters who turned out for the exercise, but there is a shortage of firefighters in this …
Not just peanut butter and jelly
We are in the season of lent and for many people meatless meals are eaten on certain days of the week, specifically on Fridays. I recall very vividly Mother preparing either homemade tomato soup along with grilled cheese or peanut butter sandwiches, switching to a tuna fish hot-dish about every …
Home Show this weekend, a fun relaxed atmosphere, referendum
This weekend you and your family are invited to the Chisago Lakes High School. The high school is where you will find the 2017 Home, Business and Garden Expo or as us old duffers call it, the Home Show.
Lindstrom Council told of multiple projects proceeding
The Lindstrom City Council, after an expedited review of new plans submitted by St Bridget’s Church for a parking lot expansion, voted to rescind the January 19 council permit denial and okayed the parking lot project permit unanimously last week.
Radar runs are cancelled, look out we have 50 inches of snow coming
I spoke with the good folks at the Wild River Snowmobile Club this week. They notified me that the Radar Runs which were supposed to take place this weekend on North Center Lake. Looking out the Press window and watching two people push strollers past while wearing t-shirts, you could probably …
Many specialty can foods in your local grocery store aisles
It is about using canned foods in our cooking today. From apples to zucchini there over 2,000 varieties of food items in cans and more in the really larger supermarkets. Along with traditional canned favorites such as canned tomatoes, beans etc., you will find many food specialty foods that can …
Suspect calls 9-1-1 after fatal shooting, awaits arrest
A 42-year-old rural Lindstrom man was charged for fatally shooting his neighbor Wednesday, February 22. The victim Donn Johnson, 62, approached the suspect’s pickup truck in the midst of a confrontation over unauthorized vehicles on private land.
WinterFest didn't let some warm weather ruin any of the fun
Pictured: Britta Anderson, Chloe Myhre, and Anna Olund, Midsummer Days Ambassadors did raffle ticket sales duty at last weekend’s Winter Fest in North Branch.
Outlook Clinic; one of four in east-central MN serving public, no-strings-attached
For almost 20 years Outlook Clinic has been a not-very-visible haven for people needing help with diseases related to sexual activity, or those seeking help with family planning. Outlook Clinics have enjoyed a great relationship with Fairview Healthcare facilities in Chisago City and North Branch, and clinic patients were seen …
Casino night was a blast, our local government is great, now hiring
My wife and I had a chance to go to the Chisago Lakes Rotary Casino night on Saturday. The event was held at Ojiketa Regional Park in Strom Hall. The theme was James Bond and just about everyone was dressed as a Bond character or villain. The event was catered by …
Coffee better with coffeecake
I am going with recipes using cream cheese today. This type of cheese is really an American original having been developed over a century ago produced commercially by a farmer in upstate New York. It was first used only as a spread on breads, toast or crackers. No one had …
Neu wins special election, Waldoch in
In Tuesday’s special election the voters seated Anne Neu of North Branch, to the 32B MN House District. The vote totals were Laurie Warner 3,327 and Anne Neu 3,789. There were 25,202 registered voters in this district as of election day, Feb 14, according to the Office of the Secretary …
Beloved area educator recognized for 40 years of elected school board service
It’s been said that when one door closes, another door opens. Chisago Lakes School Board Member Jerry Vitalis knows just how that works
