LOCAL
Lindstrom council gives peninsula park purchase the OK
It will be a couple months yet before the deal is officially closed; but last week Lindstrom became the owner of a 33-acre entire peninsula on North Center Lake, which will remain undeveloped and used as public parkland.
A Brush With Kindness recognizes stewards
A Brush With Kindness recognized its project site stewards recently
This community never ceases to amaze me, your help is needed
Over the last month or so, we have been soliciting the public for school donations. The donations would be handed out (discreetly) to those among us who are in trying times and are struggling a little. Well, I am proud to say that your contributions have successfully packed 100 backpacks with …
Now's the time for tomatoes
They come in all shapes and sizes and pack a powerful array of disease-fighting nutrients. Juicy, sweet tomatoes picked off the vine are one of summer’s greatest veggies. They are really a fruit, but I won’t go into that. No matter how you eat them, whether in wedges, round slices, …
Assisted living site clears hurdle in Taylors Falls planning vote
It’s looking like the city of Taylors Falls will be the site of a new assisted living facility; number four under the ownership of Community Asset Foundation.
Ford supports county Relay for Life
Anderson & Koch Ford raised a little over $4,000 in its Drive 4 UR Community promotion held earlier this summer to raise money for Relay For Life. Ford Motor Company and dealers donate $20 for each test drive of a Ford vehicle during a certain time period. The Anderson & …
Duncan, Rollins win in Primary
The turnout for Tuesday’s primary election was in the double digits in all but a couple of precincts in Chisago County’s 23 polling places, which ranks this week’s turnout for a local primary fairly strong. The least number of voters was in Shafer Township Precinct B. There were 34 registered …
Solar power gaining ground as a shared community effort
Even with heavy snowfall last winter and days- on-end where the mercury didn’t get above zero; Ed Eichten said there were maybe five days tops when the solar array; helping to power Eichten’s bison and cheese making farm were under slow-melting snow cover.
Last year's champ back at it in his rural Stacy workshop
The 2013 champion of the national Rat Rod Build-off and Cross Country Tour, Chris Walker, of Stacy, is preparing to defend his title.
Ki Chi Saga Days is upon us; small business, budget? We can help!
This weekend is a great weekend to stay local. I think most of us have had our summer getaways (hopefully) and are gearing up for (gulp) school. So is there a way to save money, have a blast and do it all from literally minutes from your home? Ki Chi …
I didn't forget about Zucchini
I am going to give you squash recipes. Not winter squash (I don’t want to think about winter) but zucchini and yellow summer squash. I bet you thought I forgot about zuc recipes. Not a chance! The soft-skinned and soft-fleshed squash with a shiny surface, are best when they are …
Council to act on Park Board peninsula plan okay
Lindstrom Park Board, as a result of working with the Trust for Public Land, voted Monday night to recommend to the city council that Lindstrom should acquire about 1.5 miles of North Center Lake shoreland and the virtually untouched attached former Anderson farmstead, on the north end of Olinda Trail.
Chamber of Commerce thanks the volunteers
The Chisago Lakes Triathlon was once again a great success. This could never happen if we didn’t have so many wonderful volunteers stepping forward to help out. The athletes are always so appreciative of the cheers, encouragement and direction that the volunteers offer. And the chamber is so grateful to …
