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Shafer Days and Apple Fest the same weekend? Yes! Register now
This weekend has a couple of great events for you and your family to take in. Shafer would like to formally invite you and your family to the 2016 Shafer Days. The event kicks off Friday with Pleasant Valley Orchard and the Shafer Corn Maze opening their doors to kick …
Chisago Lakes Water Trail officially opens with a splash
Nearly three dozen kayaks in a rainbow of colors took part in Monday’s grand opening of the newly designated Chisago Lakes Water Trail. After overnight thunder storms, skies cleared in time for kayakers to depart at 8:30 a.m. from launch sites at Ojiketa Regional and Paradise parks in Chisago City …
Two major events that changed our lives; Blue Zone Rally reminder
This week is a rough one for many Minnesotans. This week has two significant events that have shaped our lives as we know it. The first is 9/11. Can you believe it has been 15 years since the country was attacked and the towers were brought down in New York?
Supreme Court says state representative ineligible to hold District 32B seat
Chisago County’s Republican Party officials are now in the market for a candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, with incumbent Bob Barrett having been ruled ineligible to run.
Eichten Farm recognized as Chisago County's Farm Family of the Year
The fact that Eichten’s is Chisago County’s Farm Family of the Year is not surprising. What is surprising is that it took this long for the family to be selected.
Veterans' Legacy Run ride sees hospitality in Harris
On August 12-14 the Minnesota Legion Riders began the annual Legacy Run. This event benefits the Legacy Fund providing scholarship money for children who have lost military parents since 9-11-2001.
Residents express opposition to city trail cost-share
If you live in the vicinity of 288th Street, Lakelawn and Lakeside on the south end of Lindstrom; and own either city or township property, expect to be visited by a petitioner. The township supervisors wrapped-up a special meeting last week expressing their desire for some direction from citizens. The …
Man am I getting old; see you at the block party; grab your paddle
Where has the summer gone? State Fair is here, school starts next week, and we have had exactly zero bonfires at our house. This was going to be the summer of Matt. This was the first summer I haven’t coached baseball in as long as I can remember. I had dreams of …
Peak season for tomatoes
It’s about tomatoes today. Did you know tomatoes are really a fruit and not a veggie? As far as I’m concerned, they’re a veggie. Just a bit of tomato info for you since some recipes call for one pound of tomatoes. That would be four medium globe tomatoes. One pound of …
Sheriff's K9 passes away this week
The sheriff’s K9 dog that had just officially retired in June (Story Press June 9) after giving years of service to the county, has passed away.
County levy projected at 3.3% increase, final budget adoption happens in December
The County Board okayed a levy with a proposed hike of 3.3 percent for next year, with Commissioner Lora Walker opposed saying she is wanting to see more in Contingency. County Auditor Dennis Freed tried to assure the Board the county is solid in its fund balances should there be …
Register your group for Feed My Starving Children, farmers markets
Thank you all who came out and paid respects to Herb Jangor Saturday. I am a bad number guesser, but I would estimate there had to be over 800 people in attendance. Quite a testament to how Herb touched us all.
So it shall be zucchinis this week
Did you think I’d forgotten about zucchini recipes? Our kids and I call them zucs, so it shall be! Zucchini have been available for quite some time at farmers markets, road side stands, back yard gardens and also in the grocery stores. You know what they’re all about so I won’t go …
