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Summer salad season is here
We are in the season of salads. I supposed one could say we eat salads all year. This is true but most of the time I wait for the homegrown fruits and veggies from the garden or farmer’s market. It isn’t very often that we eat tomatoes, cukes, “the first …
Chisago Lake Township says goodbye to a great employee; MidSummer Days
Chisago Lake Township, where I reside, has lost a great employee. Mark (many of you know him as Mick) Campbell has retired. Mark has been a civil servant for over 30 years working first for Chisago County and the last 12 years for the Township. Mark was the …
Recipient of the James Trudeau Award
Tim Olson, North Branch Police Officer, was the guest of honor Monday night this week, for a reception to mark his selection as the recipient of the James Trudeau Award. The law enforcement communities in Washington and Chisago Counties honors one of their own annually through this award; which is …
Geronimo getting support for additional ‘Sunrise Solar’ array
The alternative energy company already in the process of permitting four proposed solar farms in Chisago County, is planning an additional site five times the size of the largest solar farm in their earlier plan.
Chisago Lakes celebrates Class of 2014
The Class of 2014 from Chisago Lakes High School were awarded their diplomas on Friday, May 31. These seniors celebrated in style.
Law Enforcement
Vintage plane goes off runway at ‘Fly-In’Early visitors to the annual Fly-In at Rush City Airport got a little more excitement than usual at the pancake breakfast event. Sunday, June 8. Sheriff’s patrol were sent to Rush City Airport about 8:30 a.m. on a report of a plane crash. Authorities …
School's out, time to go to the park; what has 1 million views? We do!
The good folks at Maranatha Chisago Lakes Church would like to help you and your children celebrate the end of the long school year. On June 7, they have graciously decided to put on a wonderful party for kids. There will be bouncy houses, snacks, face painting, games and much more. …
Overflowing with rhubarb recipes
Last week it was using rhubarb in recipes. I have so many rhubarb recipes that my file is overflowing. Many people suggest that I put them on the computer. I’m not going into that. My files work just fine! Anyway, it’s rhubarb recipes again this week.Don’t ask me why this recipe has …
New Executive Director settling into role nicely
The Chisago County Historical Society’s new executive director Sherry Timmermann is providing the wealth of background in public service and real life skills that is exactly what the society board was seeking as directors went about filling the position after Sherry Stirling retired.
Law Enforcement
Sheriff’s patrol and first responders went to Taylors Falls Sunday, May 25 about 4:45 p.m. on a report of a man in the river, who had not re-surfaced after jumping into the St. Croix River to rescue a boy who fell in while fishing from the bank. Another adult male …
Craigslist? mmm -try Mattslist; the time has come to make a difference
We here at the Press and Search decided we needed to do something different. No I didn’t dye my hair - it’s still grey. Rather, we decided it was time to do something nice for the readers. What we have come up with is pretty neat. Are you ready? We are …
It's rhubarb time in the midwest
It’s about a veggie with the red stalk and green hat that is growing in many gardens. Rhubarb. And yes, rhubarb is a veggie, but many of us call it a fruit, and so do I. Do you know how much rhubarb to pick, or buy, when you’re making a …
Officials informed Superior Silica Sand LLC is no longer pursuing North Branch facility
The Taylors Falls mayor has received word that the Superior Silica Sands proposed facility in North Branch has been halted. The facility would have necessitated a haul route for trucks bringing silica sand product from mines in Wisconsin to the potential transloading site in North Branch, where the trucks would …
