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Cheesy ham leftover recipes
What’s for dinner this Easter? For millions of American families, that question is easily answered..... ham, of course, unless you’re having goose, pheasant or turkey. I’m writing about recipes using leftover ham today. Take all your leftovers and stow them in individual containers. Like me, you probably use plastic containers, which are …
Multi-phase Hwy. 8 round-about work starts soon
As soon as the weather allows heavy equipment to be mobilized, you will notice activity in Taylors Falls at Bench Street and First, and also see crews realigning Tern Avenue, on the west edge of Taylors Falls, preparing for installing a round-about on Highway 8 at Hwy 95.
Lots to do this weekend for your family; trip to State was a total blast
This weekend grab your kids and head out to Paradise Park in Chisago City. Chisago City will be hosting its ninth annual Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt begins at 2 p.m. sharp and has plenty to do for kids of all ages. They ask that you please bring a food …
Potato side dishes that are easy to prepare
It is about 1-1/2 weeks before Easter. If you are having family or friends coming to your home in celebration of Easter, I have side-dish recipes for you to serve with your entree. It’s potato dishes that are easy to prepare, with similar ingredients, but with a different flavor. Today’s recipes …
Despite the warm temperatures, CL Home Show welcomes 'chilly' guests
Danielle Bebus and Rebekah Meyer as “Anna and Elsa” characters from a popular children’s animated movie, were a big hit at the Chisago Lakes Home & Business Show last weekend. They sang a couple of numbers from Frozen and then posed for photos with at least 100 young fans-- including …
Trail bridges go in, dumpsite costs ok'd
One of the small bridges on the new section of bike trail, just outside of Taylors Falls, was lifted from a huge trailer by a boom truck and lowered into place last week.
Home Show had a great turnout; this is your chance to get into the Guide!
If you visited the Home Show last weekend, I would like to personally thank you. We had a great turnout on both days. Like I mentioned last week, there were a decent amount of new vendors mixed in to give the show a new updated flavor. There was a great …
A grand finale to last week's dinner
At the end of last week’s column I said I would continue with full meal recipes. I have two bread and one dessert recipe to add to this meal. You may not prepare this whole meal plan but one or two of the recipes might give you an idea what …
Chisago Lakes Boys defeat Hermantown to advance to the state tournament.
The Chisago Lakes Boys basketball team defeated Hermantown Thursday night to advance to state. As soon as seedings are complete we will post times and places of play.
Home Show is bigger than ever; more accolades for our local athletes
Don’t look now, but winter is almost gone. Yes we will have one more major snowstorm I am sure, after all, it is state tournament time. We had a spectacular weekend last week and it looks like this weekend will be equally as nice.
Offering help with 'what should I fix for dinner?'
Good morning or afternoon. I’m not going to “reflect” in today’s column. When I thought about what recipes I would share with you today, I decided I would use recipes for a complete meal. Have you ever wondered what you should fix for a meal? Perhaps I can help you a bit.
Local voters back Cruz and Trump over Rubio -- Sanders over Clinton
The caucus site attendees in this area Tuesday night expressed overwhelming preference for Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders.
Controlled burn over the weekend in Center City
Fire departments from Chisago City, Stacy-Lent and Lindstrom sent firefighters to a house burn training exercise Saturday, February 27 on North Center Lake. The 1970s home was standing within the Anderson Family peninsula land that the city of Lindstrom recently acquired with funding through Trust for Public Land and was …
Arts Center enjoys huge support, makes big gains in its formative phase
“If you build it they will come.”This often quoted line from the movie Field of Dreams comes close to describing what’s happening with Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community. The group didn’t physically construct their arts center, but by acquiring the site on East Viking Boulevard, where activities and networking can …
