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County Parks & Trails Comprehensive Plans updated and adopted by county commissioners
The Chisago County Parks comprehensive plan was recently adopted by the county commissioners, setting the stage for doing regional park plans for a couple sites, in order to qualify for State Funds. Fish Lake and Ki-Chi-Saga Parks are proposed to potentially go for regional park designation. Review and any action …
Chisago Lakes' pitch advances to ABC finals
Happy faces all around as the Chisago Lakes team members accepted $100,000 as one of eight finalist entries in the America’s Best Communities competition. The contest goes into the final implementation phase and by this time next year the top three economic revitalization efforts will be rewarded with millions of …
Students enjoy beautiful high school proms
North Branch Prom attendees mingled in the small gym and made boutonniere adjustments while awaiting their turn for “Grand March” in the decorated large gymnasium, North Branch Prom took place at Jimmy’s Event Center in Vadnais Heights, Saturday April 30.
ABC Committee did terriffic! Lots to do this weekend for kids and mom
Last week we wrote about the committee that was heading to North Carolina for the America’s Best Community competition. After speaking with many local people, it sounded like many people watched the live stream on the internet. I too watched from my computer and was so ecstatic when the team was …
Chisago Lakes Area moves on to finals of ABC competition
Chisago Lakes was the first name called Wednesday, in the announcement of eight finalists for the America’s Best Communities (ABC) contest. The Chisago Lakes presentation of a revitalization plan for the area, from Taylors Falls to Chisago City, won over the panel of judges in the national competition.
Gov. Dayton jests with city t-shirt
Governor Mark Dayton got a kick out of his gift, a T-shirt presented by Lindstrom and members of the ABC contest team, who went to the governor’s residence in St. Paul and made a brief video with the governor for part of the America’s Best Communities presentation this week in …
Mock crash gives students a reminder of dangers
On Monday, April 25, 2016 the SADD (Students against Destructive Decisions) chapter of Chisago Lakes High School presented the One Choice program that included a Mock Crash scenario along a presentation to students on the dangers of distracted driving. The two day event began with "ghosting out" selected students from …
Prom means having fun, but having a plan; vampires south of Stillwater
I, along with many others from the area kept our fingers crossed and our thoughts with the group of Chisago Lakes America’s Best Community presenters. They are in Durham North Carolina presenting (yesterday, Wednesday) hoping to be chosen to advance to the final eight. There are 15 communities vying for …
Pulled pork perfect for grad parties
Oink, Oink! When I was growing up on our small farm, we had only about six pigs. In the fall of the year you can guess what happened. When it was time to butcher, I stayed in the house. What is it about today? Pork of course.
ABC team heading to North Carolina
Practice, practice, practice...you learned as a kid that it’s one of the keys to refining and perfecting anything. The Chisago Lakes region understands this concept as it contends for a substantial monetary prize meant to stimulate local economic vitality. At the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Hazelden Betty Ford last …
Chisago Lakes compost site open
The Chisago Lake Joint Sewage Treatment Commission facility, north of Chisago City, is open for yard debris disposal and if you want to take home compost bring containers or a trailer or a pickup.
Kissner bringing Essential Yoga teachings to Lindstrom
After two years in Center City, there is some major changes coming at Essential Yoga.
ABC Committee heads to Durham, give the gift of reading the Press
A few weeks back, I wrote about the amazing work being done by A Brush with Kindness. It is a group that I am lucky to be part of that specializes in the fixing of local homes that are in need of some repairs. We have helped a ton of …
Get ready for raisins
They are convenient, ready to use and are a great snack that can be eaten right from the package. You can add them to salads, breakfast cereal, rice, stuffing, main dishes, puddings, cookies and baked goods for a sweet, tangy flavor and chewy texture. Before I do recipes, I have …
