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Lions collect food donations at Brink's
The Chisago Lakes Lions were collecting food shelf donations recently at Brink’s. Pictured are Jim Campbell, Gary Gerke, Don Bungum and David Heldt. March is Food Share Month in Minnesota and local food pantry facilities earn bonus food support through the state network, based on donations brought in this month. …
Rep. Barrett works to get Nursing Facilities Bill through the Aging and Long-Term Care Committee
Frank Robinson, left, Parmly LifePointes in Chisago City, and Nathan Johnson, from Ecumen in North Branch with Rep. Barrett, center, at the Capitol in support of HF 730, which on behalf of nursing facilities in Chisago County as well as Mille Lacs, Isanti and Kanabec counties-- increases the nursing facilities …
Sunday sales debate harkens back to 1915 wet/dry vote
The state legislature is considering allowing Sunday liquor sales, and this 2015 session just might be the one in which action is taken to broaden accessibility to booze in Minnesota-- but 100 years ago citizens here opted for absolutely no sale of liquor in Chisago County, Sunday or otherwise.
Support two worthy causes
March is Annual Food Shelf Month. So what does that mean? It means that after a long ugly winter, local food shelf reserves have been depleted and are in dire need of replenishing. If you think that the economy is back and most everyone is doing better, well sadly, that …
Meatless meals and a dessert
We are in the season of Lent in the Christian church and this brings me to meatless meals for those who do not eat meat on Fridays. Less talk... more recipes!
Stanton to serve another 365 days
The Level Three sex offender arrested in rural North Branch, after a brief release into the community, is back in prison.
Civilians' and law enforcement actions appreciated
Chisago County Sheriff Rick Duncan hosted an awards program February 26 that brought together law enforcement, first responders, firefighters, and civilians who share some memorable stories from 2014.
Spring is coming... ice house off of local lakes
A sure sign of spring is fish house removal... houses south of Duluth had to be off area lakes as of March 2. You can still set up temporary houses that are not allowed to be on the lake overnight. These guys came well-equipped to make sure they met the …
Snowfall must mean it's state tournament time; volunteer today
I wrote here last week about how incredible our local sports teams are doing this year. Sadly, the boys hockey team and the girls basketball team lost their respective playoff games. Both had great seasons and the future is brighter than ever for them.
Cooking for one or two? I can help!
Oh my gosh! Do you realize that the calendar tells us the February and March have the same dates and days? I flipped the calendar over to March and thought someone had made a huge mistake. That was until I remembered there are only 28 days in February! What does that have to do …
Find yourself a straw bale and get growing
A few dozen avid gardeners set aside their ice chippers and jumper cables for the day, and showed up at the Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library to learn about straw bale gardening from the guy who literally wrote the book about it, Minnesotan Joel Karsten.
North Star solar project permit advancing
The developer for the “North Star” solar energy project has filed for a combined high voltage transmission line (of about one mile in length) and for a permit to allow installation covering about 800 acres of solar array sites.
Home Show was great; local sports teams having great year
Thank you to all who braved the weather and ventured out to the 2015 Home, Garden and Business Show. Attendance was suprisingly better than last year with close to 2,000 people.
Serving pork a different way
Do you know of someone who “pigs out” when you are serving a meal? We have a relative who has a growing boy (age 16) who can eat not one, but three hamburgers at a meal, along with whatever is being served. Before the family left for dinner at someone else’ …
