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Law Enforcement
State patrol reports Forrest Burton, 72, of rural Chisago City was driving his Ford truck Friday, Oct 4 about 11:30 a.m. northbound on Hwy 95 (near Marine-on-St Croix.) At 240th Street a Chevy Venture car that was westbound on 240th pulled out in front of Burton. The roadway was described …
Ojiketa Art Blitz this weekend; this is your chance to thank our firemen
The Ojiketa Art Blitz takes place this weekend. The event is free and the first 75 guests will receive a free gift bag. You will see some amazing art from local artist including sculptures, paintings, hand carved wood, and even graffiti art. It is a wonderful time and I guarantee …
Nutritious snacks for the hunger pangs
I have some nutritious “day breaks” for you. Good snacks when you or the kids need a little something before the hunger pangs start in. Creamy Apple Bites: Top five butter-flavored crackers with 2 T. cream cheese spread (divided between each cracker) topped with five 1/2” slices of unpeeled apples. …
Cable medium barriers being installed on I-35 in Chisago County, expect delays
Motorists will experience intermittent lane and shoulder closures on both directions of Interstate 35 between Forest Lake and Harris as crews being installing cable median barriers.
Water Festival a hit with area kids
Cole Otte was the brave one who offered to have multiple frogs balanced on his arm. This photo is from one of many learning breakout groups, at the Water Festival, held annually at Ojiketa Regional Park for fifth graders attending school in Chisago County and surrounding charter schools. The Water …
Shafer area actor-writer finds even more artistic opportunity the longer he stays in the game
Editor’s note: In recent years we have checked-in with Brett Rickaby, a Shafer area native and Chisago Lakes grad who has managed to develop a multi-faceted career in television, stage and film industries; where many have tried and failed. He also writes and, as he tells us in this piece, …
A Brush with Kindness; newly organized locally has very productive first effort
Mission Week in Chisago County took place the end of September and had a great start; with first-ever projects undertaken at seven work sites, and all but one home was finished. Volunteers and skilled workers provided sweat equity in the name of A Brush With Kindness, a regional spin-off of …
Law Enforcement
There were a few crashes on Hwy. 8 last week that appeared quite serious but law enforcement reports that minor injuries resulted. A crash Sept. 27 at the intersection with Sportman’s Drive was rpeorted about 11 a.m. Tueday Sept 24 another crash at 1:12 p.m. sent one driver to the …
Shafer Days this weekend; there is a new business in downtown Lindstrom
The city of Lindstrom would like to see you this weekend. They will be dedicating the completion of the Highway 8 project through town. Beginning at 11 a.m., there will be a ribbon cutting in Memorial Park along with a Swedish Luncheon. When the luncheon is complete, stick around for …
So many apple recipes to choose from
I mentioned in last week’s column that I would be doing more recipes using apples. I decided I would not do any “talk” and get right to the recipes. That didn’t work! A lady called me with this question: “It seems that no matter how high I pile apple slices …
Four-legged fundraiser marks 10th year
Bring people together doing something they enjoy and there’s no end to the good that can come of it. A good example of this is the annual Benefit Barrel Race at Houck Horse Company. The horse farm sells horses, offers lessons and provides a facility for equestrian events. This is …
Hundreds take home piece of history at Strand auction
Some auction shoppers traveled hundreds of miles Sept. 21 for a special sale in Chisago Lake Township, at the farmstead where Ernest and Evelyn Strand lived, worked, raised a family and welcomed friends for 50 years.
Community Meals celebrates second year with help of local churches
Community Meals celebrated serving its 2nd Anniversary dinner on Monday, September 16, In partnership with Family Pathways, what started out as a hope or wish for the community two years ago has flourished into something more than imagined. Volunteers have served 4,288 meals this year (as of the end of …
Law Enforcement
Peggy Keocher, 48, of Stacy is identified by state patrol as the victim in a fatal one-car crash this week. The 2006 Malibu she was riding in was being driven by 21-year-old Rebecca Koecher, of Hopkins. She went off into the left side of the freeway while northbound in Anoka …
