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East end of regional trail getting built
Dresel Contracting will be putting a hard surface on the newest section of the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail very soon; so local officials and some recreation enthusiasts got on-site August 27, before the work crews arrive, to celebrate a ceremonial trail “groundbreaking.”
Local programs set-up PCs for People distribution
Christmas came early last week for about 50 area residents-- who now have access to a computer and can become part of a world where searching for employment, getting healthcare or doing schoolwork is nearly impossible without an Internet connection.
Block Party has something for all, you can make a difference here
The good folks over at St. Bridget of Sweden Church in Lindstrom would like to invite you to join them Saturday. Beginning at 6 p.m., they will be holding their annual block party. “So if I am not a member of the church, why would I want to attend”? Well, …
Issues, expenses with re-locating fire hall avoided with council okay to expand on-site
Lindstrom firefighters can look forward to getting some elbow room, as city council members agreed 4-0, August 20, to buy and remove the house directly behind and to the east of the firehall on Newell Ave. (Council member Curt Flug was absent)
Cruising atop a Cushman evokes a simpler time
There is an enthusiastic movement afoot, intent on preserving the memory of lazy, hazy days outdoors, when people tooled about on a Cushman. The Cushman was a friendly mode of transportation. You could actually look around while puttering from place-to-place.
Ki Chi Saga Days was windy, but great; parents subscribe to the Press
Did you happen to make it to Ki Chi Saga Days this weekend? The word that keeps popping into my head is wow. Like “Wow, what about this weather?”. I can’t tell you how many times I heard that over the weekend. The wind was absolutely relentless. Then we had the …
The other zucchini recipes
It’s getting close to the end of summer, according to the calendar. Gardens, roadside stands and farmers markets are filled with lots of fresh veggies waiting to be purchased. There are a lot of varieties of summer squash out there and I always thought that only crookneck squash were called …
Chisago City celebrates 2015 Grand Marshals
If you didn’t know the name behind the programs “Birthday Box Project”, “Food4KidsBack Pack”, “Community Free Meals”, or “Compassion Collection” now you do, Brandi Colberg.
Volunteers get pranked in support of River Valley Riders
The River Valley Riders typically meet every Tuesday from the spring to the fall to allow special needs children to have fun riding horses, interacting with each other and just having a good time in general.
Ki Chi Saga Days are upon us; there is something new at Wally's
I truly hope we have some nice weather this weekend. We have had our share of odd August rains lately. The reason for the hope is simple, Ki Chi Saga Days are here. That's right, the second largest celebration in our area is up and going. I am sure the …
Another week for salads
Last week, I mentioned there would be more salad recipes this week. Did I change my mind? No. I have a mixing tip when making most salads. When a salad recipe calls for “greens” you are given a choice of what kind of salad greens you would like to use. I like …
Love blooms amidst the tractors
The Threshing Show Parade Saturday, was briefly halted as Jesse LaValla proposed to one of the drivers-- Mandy Irkfetz. She was operating a 1937 John Deere owned by her mom Karmen Olson-Irkfetz, of Harris. LaValla stepped into the parade lane and presented the engagement ring and the two embraced and …
Comments sought to amend air quality permit
The state pollution control agency is accepting public comment until August 28; on an amended air quality permit for Titan Lansing, the Kansas-based company that recently took ownership of Tiller Sand Processing Plant, in North Branch.6
National Night Out brings out plenty of community fun
Wyoming Police, fire and sheriff’s personnel along with the helicopter ambulance crews and others, put on an enjoyable community Night-Out event at Goodview Park, last week. The sheriff K-9 unit was at Wyoming’s event and at other communities, for demonstrations and Wyoming fire department did an extrication drill using a …
