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Design being finalized for downtown Chisago
Officials behind the Old Towne Road and Moberg Park redesign open house called attendance ‘good’ for last week’s public unveiling of projects being considered right now. City Engineer Steve Heth, Bolton & Menk, felt most of the feedback was positive; but comment cards that people could fill out and submit …
Little Miss Ki Chi Saga Days highlights fun weekend
Laura Carlson, 10, who is a new resident of Chisago City, wrote in her essay for the Little Miss Ki Chi Saga contest how great her new town is-- and as the icing on the cake this summer-- she was chosen to be Little Miss. The five finalists were introduced …
Ki Chi Saga Days was a blast; the eclipse was meh, wait until next one
What a weekend for Ki Chi Saga Days! The weather was great and the crowds reflected it. Moberg Park was as crowded as I have ever seen it. Everywhere you turned there were droves of people.
An abundance of garden veggies
I was thinking about recipes using veggies but my brain was on hold! I checked back in my “steno book” and found that I hadn’t used recipes for this member of the cabbage family since 2002. Some people call them baby cabbages…in other words, Brussels sprouts. They do look like …
Threshing Show enjoyed by all
The 2017 Almelund Threshing Show enjoyed beautiful weather, plenty of people and a boatload of unique tractors. All the guests had a great time at the show.
4Hers to compete at state fair
4Hers to compete at state fair
Pair of Ki Chi Saga Days Grand Marshals recognizable, filled with pro-active spirit
Two very recognizable faces will be in the lead vehicle at Ki Chi Saga Days parade this weekend-- Jackie and Kevin Stenson.
Why is the front page white? Ki Chi Saga Days is up and running
Okay, okay, I know you have seen it. Our front page is blank. No we didn’t run out of news.
Sowing the fruits of your labor
To everything there is a season. A time for sowing, and a time for reaping. We have sowed and now we are reaping. Now is the time for harvesting tomatoes, among other veggies and fruits from the garden. One of the things I like about tomatoes in my garden is …
Technology brings records out of church basements
If you enjoy doing research into your family tree you know that you can unlock truckloads of information using the Internet. And, now you can add the historic records of Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, in Center City, to that vast electronic file cabinet.
Tractor Caravan rolls through town
The annual tractor caravan rolled through North Branch on its way to the Almelund Threshing grounds last weekend.
Zoomobile stops in the area
The Minnesota Zoo sent a mobile animal program out to East Central Regional Libraries and last week the hissing cockroaches and other unusual friends landed at Chisago Lakes Area Library. The community room was filled with members of the public wanting to see the exotic creatures. Pictured Donny Crook of …
Like tractors? You haven't seen anything like the Threshing Show
This weekend is one of the more fun events in our area. The Almelund Threshing Show runs Friday through Sunday. For those of you who have never attended the show, you don’t know what you are missing. The Threshing Show is filled with over 700 tractors, as far as the …
Peaches are the 'fruit of calmness'
It is the season of fresh peaches. There are hundreds of types of peaches but basically two major categories: clingstone and freestone. The flesh of freestone peaches separates easily from the pit and has a firmer texture than the clingstone. The clingstones flesh “clings” to the pit (stone) Both of …
