LOCAL
Chisago Lakes and North Branch school resource officers are among few being provided statewide
In an era of open school enrollment; where districts are competing for enrollees, usually by touting their uniqueness; Chisago Lakes and North Branch communities can boast of offering something that seven in 10 schools in Minnesota are not providing: a school resource officer.
TFFD celebrates Centennial
The Taylors Falls Fire Department celebrated its Centennial last weekend with an Open House in the fire hall...there was a collection of memorabilia, a video of the Livery Mall fire and brats and refreshments upstairs, and the rigs were on display and open for kids and adults alike to see …
Thanksgiving celebrated around the schools
I am thankful letters from Mrs. Greene’s class at TF
Celebrate T.F. firefighters' 100th year with Royal Lady
The honoree chosen for this year’s Taylors Falls Royal Lady has upped the ante for all the subsequent ladies who might be considered in the future. It’s truly a sign-of-the-times, that you now can add tekkie to what a Royal Lady brings to the table.
Artists can get involved in Barn 'Quilt Trail' coming to Chisago Lakes
Continuing the momentum of its “Life is GREAT on Highway 8!” campaign, the Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation is developing a barn quilt trail. Barn quilts are colorful quilt block patterns painted on 2, 4, or 8-foot wood squares. The first barn quilts in America were created in 2001, in …
New 4-H Club collecting for the Toys for Tots program at Scandia site
The Soaring Eagles 4-H club is collecting new, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, and is inviting the public to drop off a toy from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on December 4 at the Scandia Community Center.
White Christmas was excellent; can you spare an hour? Stay off the ice!
I had a chance to take photos at the Saturday showing of “White Christmas” at the high school. Wow, what a great job the kids did. Dave Seaburg directed the musical which was filled with some wonderful hits made popular by Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. Christian Lebo and …
Yum... turkey leftovers
Thanksgiving Day... a time to reflect on our daily living, a time to think about loved ones who are sharing a meal with us and loved one who are not here to share a meal with us. There are so many things happening or have happened in our lives that …
North Branch fall musical is a classic
The North Branch High School performances of Oklahoma are taking place tonight November 20 at 7 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov 23 at 2 p.m.
Taylors Falls new senior complex under construction
It was an emotional occasion for the Berg family members as ground was blessed and an official groundbreaking was commemorated November 13 for The Lodge of Taylors Falls. The Bergs donated the land for the senior living complex, now under construction on Mulberry Street, in Taylors Falls.
This community never ceases to amaze, enjoy a meal with friends
I would like to thank the public from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for coming out and supporting the Hanson family and their daughter Estefani. I have been telling you about her courageous battle with a terrible disease for a while now. Friends of the family have held two benefits …
The season for cranberries
Here I go again, it’s the season of cranberries and a lot of other foods as well. We are approaching Thanksgiving Day and I don’t know about you, but we always have cranberries in some form, mostly whole cran sauce. I’m not going to talk much about the crimson berry …
Winter has made an early appearance
Ahhh...the splendor of another winter season. The county was hit with anywhere from 13 inches of snow in the Rush City-North Branch region to about six to eight inches in the south end as an early snowstorm fell overnight Sunday into all day Monday. School districts let out early Monday …
Chisago Lakes High School musical 'White Christmas' coming
In case a fresh foot of snow this week failed to instill the holiday spirit in you, theater students at Chisago Lakes High School are hoping to spread the season’s joy next week with a production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.”
