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Let's use real maple syrup this week
This is the time of year that the sap from the maple trees is flowing, depending on the weather. The wonderful natural sweetener can be drizzled over waffles, pancakes, biscuits, French toast, ice cream, etc. Or, baked in cake, cookies, breads, muffins, baked beans and if you add a little syrup …
Anoka White Knights donate to Wyoming Fire Department
Fire Chief JJ Hastings, rt, accepted a check for $500 from the President of the Anoka Winter Knights Snowmobile Club, Mike Stewart. Winter Knights have members who live in Wyoming, and Stewart said the club likes to spread support all over the east and central part of the state. The …
Join Zion Lutheran for free meal on Mondays
If you haven't already, please join your friends and neighbors from the Chisago Lakes Area for a Community Dinner at Zion Lutheran Church. A no-charge, no-donation meal is served each Monday evening from 4-6 p.m. Riley, Brenna, and Lilei Meredith are holding up a sign welcoming diners to the Family …
Variety Show at Chisago Lakes draws talented acts
About 20 acts graced the stage at the performing arts center at Chisago Lakes High School last week for the variety show.
Register now for Mall Cop 2; lots of Easter happenings
Make sure to mark your calendars for the showing ofPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2 on April 18 at White Bear Township Theaters. Comedian Kevin James, who stars in the movie, will be wearing a "Zac Pac" t-shirt in the film. The theater has reserved as many theaters as we need …
Law Enforcement
The North Branch Police are being assured that a massage parlor-prostitution operation, busted recently by a special investigative task force, won’t be re-opening. North Branch Chief of Police Dan Meyer said Tuesday this week the Oakview Avenue space where a search warrant was executed March 17, and where three arrests …
Three students of Chisago Lakes High School Business Professionals of America club (BPA) placed in the top five
Three students of Chisago Lakes High School Business Professionals of America club (BPA) placed in the top five in their events and qualified for the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA, May 6-10 (Amy Schreyer - first - Prepared Speech; Ali Gates - fifth - Banking and Finance; Rachel Dahl …
Chisago Lakes High School Business Professionals of America club
Eight members of the Chisago Lakes High School Business Professionals of America club (BPA) advanced from the region competition and attended the 2015 State Leadership Conference March 12-14, held at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. Students competed in a variety of business related individual and team events.
New local group one of only four in Minnesota
The Air Force has landed in North Branch. Officer training program not about recruitment; it's all about service.
It's the little things that truly make a difference
The “Treats for Troops-Minnesota” organization sent along this photo of one group of servicepersons, expressing thanks for the care packages they received from this area.
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 …
