LOCAL
Citizens call for solar array permitting changes
Chisago County has worn its reputation for being known as ‘solar capital of Minnesota’ proudly, but the glow has worn-off for a group of landowners in the south end of the county. Approximately 25 to 30 citizens attended what ended up being a two-hour sit down with zoning officials and …
Chisago Lakes Rotary getting in the holiday spirit
Saturday, Dec. 2 the Chisago Lakes Rotary in cooperation with the Chisago City Fire Dept., and Chisago Lakes National Honor Society spent four hours traveling the streets of Chisago City collecting toys for Anonymous Santa and food for Family Pathways food shelf. The effort collected over 250 toys, 779 pounds …
Christmas celebrations were great, lots more chances to meet Santa
Wow what an unbelieveable weekend we had for tree lighting festivals. The temps were unseasonably warm and the crowds were massive. Yes massive. I was looking around the Chisago City festival trying to get a decent guess on numbers and I think there had to be over 500 people in the park. …
Meals ready in no time with canned soup
December? With the warmer weather we’ve been having lately and no snow on the ground, as of yet, it feels like early November. However it did get colder last week and actually, according to the calendar, winter doesn’t arrive until Dec. 21st. As my neighbor would say, “It is what …
Decades of tradition in final season
The Christmas display at 8785 Green Lake Trail, rural Chisago City will be lit up for a final season in memory of Raymond and Betty Pliscott. Christmas was always the most favorite time of the year for them. Even when times got tough they always made sure Christmas was a …
City Council workshop on Lakes Area P.D. contract well attended
Lindstrom City Council and in fact, many local councils, hold “workshops” periodically which is an informal meeting format, allowing staff and elected officials to devote time on one or two issues to be picked apart and discussed more so than a regular 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. meeting agenda allows. …
Lighting Festival figurehead truly a noble lady
Mary Anne Mattson may have officially “retired” 11 years ago, but life’s pace hasn’t slowed much. She cares for a one-year-old great grandchild two days a week, works for Shafer Township as treasurer, paying the government bills and fielding phone calls about rough roads...and her extensive gardenbeds on the Mattson …
Taylors Falls officially kicks off the holiday season with lighting festival
With Thanksgiving also comes the Christmas season and Taylors Falls cordially invites you and your family to the annual Lighting Festival. The festival runs three days - Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday has an arts and crafts sale at the depot from 1-8 pm. There is a community hike from …
Thanks for turkey leftovers
Thanksgiving….a time to give thanks for all we have in our lives. Often, surgeons will ask the patient or family to pause for a moment of prayer before a surgery or an illness. We all need prayer in our lives and to be thankful for each day. Thanksgiving…..the giving of …
Vets and Taylors Falls students; a great combination
Taylors Falls students got some quality time with area veterans last week as part of a longtime program offered at the school. There’s a light lunch at the Taylors Falls fire hall too. Photos show some of the activities the kids enjoy with the visiting veterans, Don and Verna Grover.
Student Voice of Democracy, Patriot Pen winners recognized
The Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen are two contest that VFW Post 1678 sponsors for Chisago Lakes students. The Voice of Democracy is for high school students and requires the participants to write and deliver a speech on a topic. This year’s topic was: “ American History: Our Hope …
It's that time of year
We are in another “season of” at this time of year….. mainly pheasants, ducks and deer. Hunters have been outfitted with all sorts of hunting clothes. Our family deer hunters with their bright orange jackets, pants, gloves ,caps and heavy boots, hand and toe warmers (at least our hunters use …
Trick or Treat on Mainstreet participants
Some of the visitors at the Food Shelf on Friday’s Trick or Treat on Main Street each received a grab of candy, a honey crisp apple, and a king size pack of cookies.
Take advantage of a great deal, this weekend is filled with stuff to do
With the help of some wonderful community members, you and I can take advantage of a half price energy audit. Done through Xcel Energy, the audit normally runs $120, but with those members I spoke about, your cost is lowered to just $50. Xcel will come to your home or …
