LOCAL
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.
Therapy dogs provide connection, redemption
Scout-the-dog was only too happy to lie on her blanket, in the sunny corner of the juvenile section of the Chisago Lakes Library, Saturday morning, while youngsters eager to read books aloud to her, shared the blanket. Kids seem to lose their inhibitions while reading to a canine companion and …
Wyoming holds streets open house; must mean spring is not far-off
Wyoming City street projects on Goodview Avenue south of Wyoming Trail-- and 250th from #61 to Goodview-- were presented in-depth at an open house at city hall March 9. Residents could look at roadway designs and aerial depictions of segments of the work area, laid end-to-end on long tables, and …
Wind, wind go away, DON'T come back another day! Get up, get out and volunteer
Could you believe how windy it was last week? It wasn’t just a gust here and there, it was sustained house shaking wind. I was really surprised we didn’t have more power outages with the wind storm.
Making the most of nature's own goodness
It’s maple syrup time. From Vermont comes a legendary story about the discovery of maple sugar. The story is, “ An Indian squaw was preparing moose meat for her brave, boiling it in the sweet water that came from a tree near her wigwam. She was an industrious squaw and …
Lakes Area Police Commission celebrates promotion, clean audit
Lakes Area Police Commissioners met last week and accepted the 2016 audit, and promoted Sergeant Katie Larson to a newly-created Captain post as part of a minor restructuring following Kevin Stenson’s retirement as chief the end of 2016.
Home Show a success for all involved
During the Home & Business Show hours there was a stream of visitors to the Alumni Room for the Chisago Lakes-Taylors Falls districts. The collection displays all sorts of historic items and yearbooks, which this group was enjoying.
