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Let's get into the party mood!
It’s getting very close to the time to say good-bye to 2016 isn’t it. It has been a year of changes for many of us. Whether it be health issues, marriages, baptisms, children moving away from home, as in Colorado and San Diego. Too far to stop for a cup …
Living Nativity scenes around the area braved on despite the cold
First United Methodist Church in Lindstrom held its annual Living Nativity event on Saturday. Many people braved the cold weather to enjoy the show.
Merry Christmas to all! Please do not be alone this Chistmas Day
Christmas is upon us. I hope you have made all of the necessary purchases to brighten everyone’s faces on Sunday. Christmas is a time for presents, family and fun. Christmas is also and should be first and foremost about the birth of Jesus. If it weren’t for the birth of Jesus, …
Never too late for giving!
It’s about another gift you might like to share with family, friends, neighbors, fellow workers, home bound people or those in nursing homes. It’s not too late for giving to people who really appreciate little gifts.
It's all about the light the Holiday Season shines upon you
The mischievous little people of Scandinavian lore, and fearless leader Tomtegubbar (Charlie Jahn) were at it again in the lower level of the Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, entertaining the audience who attended the annual Santa Lucia pageant. Even if you don’t know a word of Swedish the well-sung carols and …
Messelt receives 'Joe Ries Award'
Bruce Messelt, Chisago County Administrator, received the "Joe Ries Excellence in County Management Award" from Minnesota Association of County Administrators (MACA) president Roxy Traxler, Sibley County Administrator, during the Association of Minnesota Counties’ (AMC) Annual Conference in Minneapolis.
Living Nativity is not to be missed; do not be alone this Christmas Day
This weekend, you and your family are invited to First United Methodist Church in Lindstrom. They are holding their annual Living Nativity. Please believe me, if you are a fan of the true Christmas story of the birth of Jesus, this is one event you have to put on your …
Quick breads to eat and to give
I can hardly believe that our Christmas celebration is almost here! It is the time when our four girls (I still call them our girls even though they’re in their forty and fifties, Gosh that makes me older..such is life. They come, two by two to help make our traditional …
Searching for a soul mate makes for fun theatre
“The Bunker” inside the Forest Lake American Legion Post, is at face value, just another vinyl-floored event room. But, the lights go down, the warm bodies in the seating area grow hushed and the stage takes on its own special energy-- and this year’s very un-stereotypical Masquers Theatre holiday production …
Community Ed gets in the Christmas cookie spirit!
Chisago Lakes Community Education offers a holiday coookie baking session in a school kitchen, and you don’t have to clean up, plus you get a bunch of different cookies at the end of the day? There were 11 people registered and some are pictured baking up a ton of goodies …
Chisago City throws a Christmas Party!
One of these little guys' didn't like his visit with Santa Claus, but most did during Chisago City's Tree Lighting festival!
Christmas time means there is no shortage of great family events
I hope you had a chance to come out to one of the many tree lighting festivals that took place over the weekend. I made it to two of them with my family. What an awesome small town feel these festivals had. Kids everywhere, anticipating Santa and when they came they did …
Jazz up your pork chops
It’s about pork today. I have just a few pork tips to share with you before I do recipes.
Lakes Area Police Department transitioning into new era
Lakes Area Police Department will be under new leadership as of January 2017, but the transition is not expected to make any waves. As Chief Kevin Stenson steps aside, “the other chief” Bill Schlumbohm has already been approved (and actually sworn-in) by the Police Commission.
