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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
Casino Royale comes to Ojiketa; dance team is headed to state!
This saturday at Ojiketa Regional Park, the Chisago Lakes Rotary Club invites you to their annual “Casino Royale Night”. The event is a fundraiser for the club and promises to be a blast.
Bring sunshine into your cooking
tI am going to talk about another citrus fruit that brings sunshine and a refreshing aroma into our kitchens…lemons. I have a book called “Kitchen Wisdom” that has a ton of information from A to Z about fruits, veggies, eggs, cheese, etc.
Wilderness park trail creating conflict
Lindstrom City Parks Commission and the city council can expect to be mediating a snowmobile trail that has Allemansratt Park Friends and supporters upset. The park lies on the shores of North Center Lake, in between North Lindstrom Lake and County Road 20, and was established as a “wilderness park.” …
Celebration of the Lakes still shines despite weather issues
These folks were having a blast snowshoeing by candlelight at Ojiketa. It was part of the Celebration of the Lakes fun.
Celebration was great despite the cancellation; Home Show is next
Well the Celebration of the Lakes has come and gone. Once again, we were at the mercy of Mother Nature. We unfortunately had to cancel a few of the events including the big one, the snowmobile radar runs. Most people would say, "Why bother with the celebration if stuff is …
Peak season for navel oranges is now!
We are in the season of citrus fruits and I’m going to use the fruit that looks like the rising sun or setting moon, contributing bright color and refreshing flavor to our meals. This would be oranges. We can use them in beverages, marinades, main dishes (particularly chicken and pork dishes), …
