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Charges were filed Wednesday October 19 against a Pine County man who once taught in Rush City High School.
Alzheimers front-liners meet with Klobuchar
North Branch has been an “ACT on Alzheimers” city for a couple years now; so when U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar had some time in her schedule she made a point of stopping by North Branch to learn more.
Ready to get scared? This community made a big difference in the world
As we near the election...er I mean Halloween, there are a few events and places for your family to take in for some fall fun.
Winter squash: desserts to casseroles
We are in the season of winter squash…….acorn, butternut, buttercup, hubbard and more that I don’t know about as there are so many shapes and sizes to choose from. Their hard to cut through so be careful when you’re cutting them. When cut, I use an ice cream scoop to …
Kids showed off their best costumes at Relay for Life
The Relay for Life was held October 8 and with the change in date to later in the fall-- kids attended in their Halloween costumes.
Marlene Smith sculpture unveiled
Marlene Smith’s family members surrounded the sculpture unveiled last weekend of Marlene. The piece stands at the east end of the one way pairs split in Lindstrom.
Loss of words to describe the debate, send off summer with fun in the park
I had set out to write a column about the latest debate on Sunday night. I will be honest, I sat here staring at my computer for at least 15 minutes trying to find something to say about it. I can’t. I have nothing. Watching the debate was like watching your parents engage in a …
Take advantage of apple season
More apple recipes today and it’s recipes using applesauce. The average American eats about 18 lbs. of apples every year, in one form or another. The oldest apple core ever found, in a Swiss stone age village, was estimated to be 300,000 years old. How that can be determined is …
Public invited to the unveiling of Smith sculpture Sat., Oct. 8
For anybody disappointed that the west end plaza of the one way pairs in Lindstrom honors only important male figures in the city’s history...take heart, there was always a plan to spotlight a female role model as well.
Commerce; conservationists and county officials come together at opening of east end trail segment
The persistent rain was just letting-up last Tuesday, as a host of happy people cut the ribbon and officially opened the “east end” of the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail. Beneath this be-ribboned bridge, one of three on the trail, Lawrence Creek was alive with running water, on its way to …
Another community icon is gone; still room to help FMSC next week
I am told that if you or your group would like to be part of the Feed My Starving Children event next week, there are still some openings available. They are hoping to pack 160,000 meals that will change children's lives around the world. They have a financial goal of …
Apple myths, folklore and legends
I have more apple recipes for you today. First I want to share a myth, and there are several, that I read from a book about apples, including myths, symbols, folklore and legends.
Relay for Life survivors have story to tell
Carter Olson and Diane Rollins will be honored at the annual American Cancer Relay for Life, held at the Almelund Threshing Grounds on Minnesota Highway 95 between Almelund and Taylors Falls.
Apple season in full swing
Orchard owner-operator Jim Birkholz is also the tour guide. Above, he talks to a wagon-load of youngsters visiting Pleasant Valley Orchard as part of the Chisago Lakes Early Childhood Family Education program field trip.
