LOCAL
Quilt Club squarely into helping
A quilting workshop hosted by the Forest Lake Memorial Quilt Club early this month ended up creating a dozen quilts for veterans and a special flag-theme quilt given to the Forest Lake American Legion Post to be used for raffle fundraising. What used to be dubbed “National Freedom Day” has …
Alliance for all things transportation holds brainstorm session
Why is America spending billions rebuilding infrastructure in foreign nations when the transportation trust fund that pays for road and bridge projects in the U.S. is proving to be insufficient for needs here? Why do we continue to assess a gas tax in cents per gallon sold, instead of as …
Law Enforcement
Lindstrom, Center City and Chisago City firefighters were sent to a pole building fire on Malmberg Avenue, north of Lindstrom, Feb. 11 about 5 a.m. A patrol deputy spotted the fully engulfed structure while driving on 347th. He helped a resident pry open a gate to free a dog next …
Please come to the Home Show this weekend, Mike and Trudy - Thanks
With the big "Thaw" on Tuesday, it has people thinking Spring..right? What goes hand in hand with Spring? The Home Show. It is here, our signal, our dove, our glimmer of hope that yes indeed, Spring is on its way. I am personally inviting you and your family to the …
Lemons add a little boost of flavor
We have had so many sun-less days that I think we need something that might pep us up a bit. However, I often say, ‘The sun is always shining, we just can’t see it, or we’re one day closer to spring.” Well this column is about the bright, clear, yellow …
Children enjoy the snow at North Branch's WinterFest
North Branch Winterfest brought out many snowmobilers, giant Jenga players, ice sculpture aficionados and youngsters like these, who built a snowman and then destroyed it after this photo was taken. See page 10 for more faces from WinterFest.
Wyoming Tower permit tabled until April
The Wyoming Planning Commission got a look at a plan to erect a 75 foot monopole communications tower near Comfort Lake, as part of a public hearing Tuesday night this week for a Conditional Use Permit, and planning commission members voted to table the request until the planning commission meeting …
North Branch man gets more than bargained for with online services
North Branch Police were able to stop a suspect vehicle involved in an alleged home robbery and assault Sunday, Feb 9 and make three arrests. The officer waited at the only exit for the neighborhood at Hemingway Avenue and Hwy 95 for the suspect vehicle, and stopped the suspects and …
Home Show is coming; this is our chance to really help those in need
Mark your calendars, the 2014 Home Show is on February 22 and 23. If you are looking for fresh ideas for home improvement, saving energy, building, remodeling, landscaping, health and finance. This is your one stop shopping for a multitude of ideas, products and services. Make a connection with …
Let's hear it for bananas
What is the most popular and least expensive fruit in the produce department? Bananas, of course. They are almost too good to be true. Not only are they America’s number one selling fruit and its least expensive as well as one of its most nutritious. They are helpers in the …
Firefighters give back to one of their own
Chisago City firefighters periodically help out deserving local individuals with a donation to improve their quality of life....and, longtime Chisago City firefighter and assistant chief Dan Shanahan was surprised recently with a new wheelchair, made possible through proceeds generated by firefighter charitable pulltabs gaming. Shanahan, 61, requires mobility assistance after …
Law Enforcement
February 2 a house fire appeared to have started in the attic of a home on Grand Avenue, south of Hwy 8 in Center City. Call came in about 9:40 p.m. Owner of a car blocking access to the fire hydrant was described as being non-cooperative and may be cited …
Super Bowl - more like Super Flop; head to North Branch this weekend
Hopefully you had plans last Sunday afternoon. Plans like watching your house plants grow, or working on your bonsai tree, instead of watching the Super Bowl. We made a point of staying home, making some really good food and hopefully enjoying a night of television with the family. We were …
Soup to melt the winter blahs
Millions of Americans eat soup each day. I would be in the 75 percent bracket of that statement. Chicken soup is our favorite, with homemade noodles. Mom always told us, “When you have a cold, make some chicken soup.” Is it just an old wives’ tale? According to doctors at Miami’s …
