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The St. Croix Master Watershed Stewards were kept busy from 10 a.m. on into the early afternoon last Saturday, as crowds of Interstate State Park visitors stepped up to display tables to learn how the river is impacted by activities within its watershed.
The epitome of inspiration
Jordan Bergeman and his son Jeffrey competed in the sprint triathlon Sunday. Bergeman who swims with Jeffrey in a raft behind him, bikes with a trailer behind him and runs with a jogging stroller, says he sees how much joy it brings to Jeffrey’s life. That along with their strong …
Vernette Naatz
Vernette Lucille Naatz, (Peterson) passed away peacefully on July 22, 2017 at the age of 94.
Wow, what a weekend, great weather, great times and so much fun!
That giant breeze that you felt on Monday was a cumulative exhale from an exhausting weekend. We had an amazing weekend of fun, but it was almost too much to take in. First off, a super huge thank you to the great folks who put together this year's Center City …
Zucchini squash are multifaceted
We are right in the middle of the season for zucchini, yellow crookneck squash, and many other veggies. Today it’s about green and yellow summer squash. These versatile summer squash can be used interchangeably in most recipes or combined together to make a colorful ingredient to salads or other dishes. …
Kids, Fair what else is there?
Waiting to enter the show ring, left Jerzie Peterson, front, Libby Mallery, back- Eddie Mallery and Tommy Mallery, right, Ashlyn Reemtsma.
Council says yes to donation, housing plat, new roof on liquor store, hears Sunday sales strong
There are few house lots left on the water in Lindstrom, and one oddly-shaped site on the North Lindstrom Lake side of the highway bridge, was approved by city council last week, for four homes.
House explosion outside of Harris
A residence near Fish Lake County Park was damaged by an explosion Thursday night, July 20 about 10 p.m.
Linnea Residence memorial balloon launch touches heart on Atlantic Ocean beach
Linnea Residence, in Chisago City, is a group home for developmentally challenged individuals.
Head to Center City this weekend, be extra careful on the roads
Wow, lots to do this weekend. Normally I enjoy slow weekends that don’t involve much, but I am actually looking forward to this weekend. That’s because Center City Days and the Chisago Lakes Trialthlon both take place this weekend.
Seeking something fulfilling? Try looking close-to-home
America’s Reading Corps public service program came into Bailey Milligan’s life at just the right time. As a fresh college grad with a literature and English major, she was working at a daycare center, but looking for something more in line with her academic skill set.
KO Ambassadors crowned!
The Lindstrom Karl Oskar Days ambassadors were crowned Sunday evening at the High School PAC. The coronation had 11 soon to be seniors who were sponsored by local businesses. Above: Mandy Rochel, Gina Virga and Rachael Shanley will represent Karl Oskar Days over the next year.
Chisago County Fair is worth the short drive! CC Days is coming!
I hope you had a chance to take in some of the great events at this year's Karl Oskar Days. There was something for everyone this year. Congrats to the lucky snuff box finders - apparently the hider (whomever they are) needs to hide better or write harder clues. The …
It's National Blueberry Month!
What is round, sometimes tart, sometimes sweet, loved equally by both young and old, versatile, delicious, really purple but referred to as blue, comes in a very small package and is so great there is a month set aside to commemorate this? I don’t have to tell you that the …
