LOCAL
Hundreds pitch-in at 'Feed My Starving Children' mobile pack
Local citizens were making a difference in the lives of 468 children they will most likely never even meet, just by spending a couple of hours at a meal packaging event for Feed My Starving Children.
Law Enforcement
Lakes Area Police forwarded a case to the county attorney for charges regarding a possible prescription forgery. Thrifty White staff alerted authorities when the paperwork didn’t check out with the prescribing doctor. A burglary was reported at offices in a building on Highway 8 in Chisago City. The forced entry …
Charity with this economy? Nothing is impossible for this community
Congratulations to the Chisago Lakes Boys Cross Country team. They qualified for state at Cloquet on Thursday. Seven boys will compete including Andy Magnuson (finished first overall), Zac West, Carson Velaski, Nick Bartz, Jake Schwelling, Simon Eddy, and Quinton Lee. The Wildcats will be running on Saturday at St. Olaf …
Do you like cabbage? If so this week's recipes are just for you
Cabbage. What can I tell you about this veggie that you don’t know already? Well, listen up. If you want cabbage to be less gassy, parboil it for five minutes, drain, rinse in cold water, then cook it again in fresh water to the consistency you like. (What a way to start …
CL Lake Improvement District requesting funds for study of removeable weir
A couple county commissioners said they’d better not see any bills for channelization paid out of the county’s general tax receipts in the future; as they hesitantly voted last week to approve hiring an engineering consultant for additional channel study. The Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District (LID) Board had sent …
Falloween Festival is cute and spooky
The Wizard of Oz characters won first place for costume at the 2013 Falloween event this past Saturday. The names of the kids are as follows, left to right: Anna Peterson (Tin Man), Isaac Peterson (Lion), Jasper Brendle (Scarecrow), and Iris Brendle (Dorothy).
Law Enforcement
Thursday, October 17 there was a report of theft from a construction trailer at the motel worksite in Chisago City. No details except that hundreds of dollars’ worth of tools are missing.
Outerwear Fair to begin this week; I have found a new motto to live by
This is your last weekend to take in the Chisago City's Ojiketa Haunt. If you dare, you are invited to come walk the haunted trails and maneuver through haunted houses. The setting is Ojiketa Regional Park, which at night can be pretty spooky any time of the year. They are …
Prepare good food in less than an hour
It’s about preparing good meals in a short amount of time. Tradition has it that the type of food Mother used to make when she spent a good part of the day in the kitchen is the best. We still love that food, but these days many of us don’t …
Change in leadership for CL Achievement Center
In 1971, a group of area parents with children who were developmentally and physically disabled formed an organization to ensure their children and others with similar challenges, would have access to educational services. In November 1974, the founders welcomed Alan Olson, a native of Marshall, Minn., and graduate of Southwest …
Fire Prevention week heats up in Chisago Lakes
Chisago City firefighters brought equipment to the Primary School and Lakeside School as part of Fire Prevention Week and students had fun learning about what firefighters do...including Madison operating a fire hose, with Jerome Menier, above.
Law Enforcement
Forest Lake Police, Sheriff’s personnel and the BCA Crime Alert Network released a missing endangered person notice mid-Monday, Oct 14; but the local 18-year-old connected with authorities several hours later. She had contacted her parents and she was safe, she said. Lakes Area Police wrote several seatbelt citations over the …
Teenagers trick-or-treating? Yes, but it is for a great cause; FMSC news
Halloween is just around the corner. If the weather holds up, we could be in for some record number of Trick-or-Treaters. If you happen to answer your door and there are some teenagers there, odds are it is a group from the National Honor Society. They will be knocking …
Keeping the cookie jar full
Would you believe I’m not writing about apples again this week? You’re right. I think it’s time we make cookies! Do you remember having a cookie jar or cookie can full, or partially full, of cookies? It may be a crock with a cover or a three pound coffee can …
