LOCAL
Sex offender notice being provided at Feb. 24 public meeting
A level three sex offender public notification meeting is being held Tuesday, February 24 to inform the public about the release of an offender planning to live north of Lindstrom, in the vicinity of Lange Avenue and County Road 14.
North Branch American Legion hosts national commander
Members and guests of North Branch American Legion Post 85 had the honor of welcoming their National Commander Michael Helm for a dinner banquet.
Zac Bartz is still present today,people are reading the paper
Thank you so much for coming out to the Wildcat boys hockey game Friday. The place was packed and the first ever Zac Strong awards were very moving. We have a photo of the winners and nominees in this edition’s sports page.
Celebrating National Cherry Month
This is National Cherry Month, along with canned goods, snack food and grapefruit. Today it’s cherries. We have fresh, frozen and canned cherries to enjoy all year round. You can use Bing, maraschino (pronounced mara-sKeno) and pie filling to make pies, tarts, cakes, bread, cobblers, candy, preserves and even Cherry …
Regional Library System honors exiting long-time board member
Keith Carlson, center, was recognized for his service to the East Central Regional Library system. Library board members are limited to no more than three consecutive three-year terms, which Carlson has served, so he could not be re-appointed for 2015. He is succeeded by Lindstrom resident William Schlumbohm Sr. Carlson …
New member takes his seat on LID; audience hears of 2015 plans
About 35 people attended the Chisago Lakes Lake Lake Improvement District annual meeting, Feb 2, in the lower level conference room at the Government Center. The newest LID member, Gary Schmumacher, is now serving in one of two “at large” seats. He was selected by paper ballot vote out of …
Home, Garden, Business show
I know this is very late notice, but tonight (Thursday) at the Chisago Lakes Arena, there is something special taking place. One of our hundreds of youth hockey players will receive the Zac Strong Award. The award is in honor of Zac Bartz who courageously battled a painful rare cancer …
Polish sausage: good and quick
Today’s recipes have to do with sausage... specifically Polish sausage or kielbasa. Polish sausage is easy to prepare. Because it is a smoked product and fully cooked, it doesn’t take long to prepare. Simmered in water, grilled, sliced in half-inch pieces and sauted, it takes just a few minutes from …
Jammin' helps keep winter blues at-bay
The winter fun in Center City did not end with the Celebration of the Lakes festivities. The Swedish Village restaurant is featuring live music 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through February and March. Dinner patrons on those evenings may hear bluegrass, gospel and country classics such as “Midnight Special,” “One …
Celebration of the Lakes heats up!
The Celebration of the Lakes took over the local lakes over the weekend. The celebration was filled with fun, snowmobiles, games, and smiles. Kids packed the fishing clinic and headed to the ice afterwards. Hundreds came out to watch the snowmobile radar runs. The NAIFC pros met the public Friday …
New look, fun for all, COL
What a great Celebration of the Lakes that was. Tons of people, warm weather, smiles everywhere. There was a new look, that brought back some classics as well. Gone were the balloons. Returning: the snowmobile radar runs.
Peanuts: for snacking and more!
Since you have looked ahead in this column, you know it’s about nuts today... specifically peanuts. This legume, which is a nut, is also called a ground nut, earth nut, monkey nut and goober. They grow on small green busheds about 18 inches tall. When the flowers on the bushes …
Masons' February Food Shelf drive doubles the donations
Lindstrom’s Hiram Lodge 287 February fund drive for the Chisago Lakes Area Food Shelf has the goal this year to raise $10,000 from the community which will earn a dollar for dollar match up to $10,000 from Minnesota Masonic Charities.
County awards clearing bid to prep for summer trail project
Loggers will be clearing trees and brush from the route of the “east end” of the Swedish Immigrant Trail in the coming weeks. Besta Logging, of Rock Creek, was unanimously awarded the contract by the County Board January 21. Work on-site needs to be finished prior to April’s start of …
