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Not your ordinary turkey sandwich
Many of you are getting the Press a day early this week, and as is the custom for me, this column is always for after Thanksgiving, with recipes for leftovers from your dinner. In the past I’ve said to use the turkey in some way other than just making a …
Ambulance team and NBPD get surprise thank you
It was shortly after 4 a.m. October 31 when county 9-1-1 dispatchers took a call from a woman who calmly introduced herself. “My name is Sara Turner and I’m in labor.” On the recording of the 9-1-1 call Turner continues to explain that she and fiance Dale Smith are on …
Charming musical with positive message on school's stage
North Branch High School is doing the musical “HONK” on stage this weekend ...with a little help from its friends. Instead of re-inventing the wheel and spending money needlessly, the North Branch cast is using set pieces and costumes borrowed from Masquers’ Theatre, Forest Lake High School, Totino-Grace and Northwestern …
Law Enforcement
Lakes Area Police had a couple of incidents involving fires and rules not being followed for recreational fires. The size and hours for a recreational fire are limited and authorities went to an oversized one at Akerson Street/Court November 11 to extinguish it. If you plan on having a recreational …
Do not spend Thanksgiving alone, we have an app for our local businesses
The Fairview Clinic in Chisago City and our Family Medicine Clinic at Wyoming are sponsoring a “Cards for Troops” drive through the American Red Cross. They want kids and adults to create cards for troops and bring them to the clinic by Nov. 26. They do not need envelopes. The …
Thanksgiving stuffing recipes
Most of us have memories of childhood Thanksgivings, memories of meals that included stuffing moist or dry, soft or firm, textured or smooth. Perhaps you would like to try a stuffing that is different from the traditional bread cubes, celery, onion, seasonings, etc. This year, how about making a stuffing …
Farmers' Market carving contest winner
The Lindstrom Farmers’ Market is closed for the season and most of the vendors posed for one last picture, along with a display of winning pumpkins entered in the market’s fall carving contest. Youngsters who won prizes for their pumpkins went home with cash prizes from $5 to $50. The …
County commissioners OK website update and tech policies
Social media and the wireless information age had the County Board’s attention last week for most of the regular agenda. The county has muddled along with a less-than-stellar website for years; and County Administrator Bruce Messelt brought a software supplier to the Board’s attention that can address all the website’s …
Law Enforcement
November 7 Lakes Area Police investigators were notified of a video being seen/made available at the Chisago Lakes High School potentially containing pornographic images of underaged students. The incident of alleged sexual activity was video-recorded in Taylors Falls. This is under active investigation.
Thank you Veterans for everything, we sadly say goodbye to a great friend
This past Monday was Veteran’s Day. I had the opportunity to cover a couple of local events put together to honor our local Veterans. If you have ever read my column before, you know what love I have for these men and women who have served our great country, …
Not just apples, but applesauce too
About a month ago, I said I was finished with apple recipes. I lied... again! While looking through my apple file for a certain recipe, I happened upon several recipes clipped together that said, “Applesauce recipes.” Hm-m-m. Guess I forgot about using applesauce in some recipes. Our son’s apple trees were …
Compost dump stays busy
There was a pretty steady flow of visitors to the compost site north of Chisago City last weekend...over 70 had signed-in before noon, according to the site manager. The disposal site is on acreage near the Chisago Lakes Joint Sewer Wastewater Treatment Facility, just north of the #19 and Lofton …
Thank a Veteran Monday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day is around the corner, this year on Monday of next week. It is designated a national holiday to recognize the many sacrifices our veterans have made in service to our country. Please say a word of thanks to our veterans for their service to our country, men and …
County loans Lindstrom funds to help raze downtown building
Lindstrom Mayor Keith Carlson and City Administrator John Olinger successfully pled the city’s case and walked out of last week’s County HRA/EDA meeting with a zero interest loan for $135,000. The funds will be used to acquire and remove a deteriorating wood frame structure, the “Holmquist” building, between the east …
