LOCAL
So far, so good on trio of big screen projects
The following is a Q&A with actor Paul Cram, who grew up in Chisago County. He is in the film “Wilson” with a cast that includes Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern and Judy Greer among others. It hit theatres nationwide about a week ago and was celebrated with a premier at …
Lakeside passes a ton in food drive items
Lakeside staff and students held its annual Food Drive March 23-30. The goal was 2,000 units! Lakeside ROCKED collecting over 2,400 items, $131, and these items weighed in at 2,545 lbs. That is over a TON of food! Way to go Lakeside!
ABC competition has brought this area together no matter what the outcome
In a little more than a week, the moment we have all been waiting for arrives. It is decision time for the America’s Best Community competition our Chisago Lakes Community is fully engrossed in.
A little taste of the tropics
It’s pineapple recipes today. There is so much information about this fragrant fruit from where it originated, how it traveled from country to country and I won’t begin to name all of them. When I think of pineapple, the Hawaiian Islands come to mind. From Kona to Honolulu, then on …
Paul Douglas visits spreading message about climate change
Over 370 residents turned out on a Monday night for a Community Conversation on Climate Change and Stewardship. The seminar was put together by local groups and was spearheaded by ChisagoâLakes Middle School science teacher Pat Collins.
Volunteers grow, gain through mission; will speak at Kost Church
A group of nine area residents started planning a mission trip to Peru a year ago, and now that they have returned, they’ll surely be talking about it for the rest of their lives. Not only were they all moved to act by the Holy Spirit and shared that transformative …
That guy looks familiar, didn't he used to be on television? We lost another gem
Thank you to all who attended the Community Conversation about Conservation. There were around 375 people packed into the PAC at the high school. Paul Douglas was terriffic and was such a natural in front of the microphone. We as a group, learned a lot about climate change and the …
Mix it up with almonds
I can hardly believe that April is just around the corner and the April showers will be bringing May flowers. I remember as a youngster watching for the May flowers with their pink, white or lavender faces and the little purple violets popping up around the trees and in the …
Islamic cemetery denial is reversed 4-0
The Chisago County Board held a special session March 15 and voted 4-0 with Lora Walker absent, to authorize a permit for a new cemetery that had been denied 3-2 in December 2016. The two earlier yes votes were from Ben Montzka and Mike Robinson.
Pack 144 holds its annual Pinewood Derby
Saturday, March 4, Chisago Lakes Cub Scout Pack 144 held its annual Pinewood Derby at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Boys from kindergarten through 5th grade competed with cars that they built with their adult partners. This year's race was held on a newly purchased track, made possible with donations from …
Water goes flying at Wild Mountain's SlushFest
Wild Mountain held it’s annual Slush Fest March 18. Brave skiers tried their best to make it down the hill and across the pond of water. As you can see some made it...some didn’t.
A trip to Mexico was a breeze; you are all invited to 'Caring for Creation' March 27
So my family finally saved enough money to take a trip out of the country. We took a spring break trip to Mexico. I won’t bother you with boring dribble about our trip (oh except for waiting for a rental car until 2 a.m.). It was the first trip we …
The best macaroni and cheese
With the way the temperature has been fluctuating for the past weeks, I’m not sure what direction I should be going with recipes. How about a couple hot recipes for cooler weather, and for warmer weather. That should cover it. These are also meatless recipes regardless of your choice of …
Bunkie's comes down in a hurry
The old Bunkie’s Bowling building was torn down last week in a rapid-moving project that saw the whole structure razed while most people were working for the day. A new Casey’s General Store will go in the place of Bunkies.
