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Children enjoy the snow at North Branch's WinterFest
North Branch Winterfest brought out many snowmobilers, giant Jenga players, ice sculpture aficionados and youngsters like these, who built a snowman and then destroyed it after this photo was taken. See page 10 for more faces from WinterFest.
Wyoming Tower permit tabled until April
The Wyoming Planning Commission got a look at a plan to erect a 75 foot monopole communications tower near Comfort Lake, as part of a public hearing Tuesday night this week for a Conditional Use Permit, and planning commission members voted to table the request until the planning commission meeting …
North Branch man gets more than bargained for with online services
North Branch Police were able to stop a suspect vehicle involved in an alleged home robbery and assault Sunday, Feb 9 and make three arrests. The officer waited at the only exit for the neighborhood at Hemingway Avenue and Hwy 95 for the suspect vehicle, and stopped the suspects and …
Home Show is coming; this is our chance to really help those in need
Mark your calendars, the 2014 Home Show is on February 22 and 23. If you are looking for fresh ideas for home improvement, saving energy, building, remodeling, landscaping, health and finance. This is your one stop shopping for a multitude of ideas, products and services. Make a connection with …
Let's hear it for bananas
What is the most popular and least expensive fruit in the produce department? Bananas, of course. They are almost too good to be true. Not only are they America’s number one selling fruit and its least expensive as well as one of its most nutritious. They are helpers in the …
Firefighters give back to one of their own
Chisago City firefighters periodically help out deserving local individuals with a donation to improve their quality of life....and, longtime Chisago City firefighter and assistant chief Dan Shanahan was surprised recently with a new wheelchair, made possible through proceeds generated by firefighter charitable pulltabs gaming. Shanahan, 61, requires mobility assistance after …
Law Enforcement
February 2 a house fire appeared to have started in the attic of a home on Grand Avenue, south of Hwy 8 in Center City. Call came in about 9:40 p.m. Owner of a car blocking access to the fire hydrant was described as being non-cooperative and may be cited …
Super Bowl - more like Super Flop; head to North Branch this weekend
Hopefully you had plans last Sunday afternoon. Plans like watching your house plants grow, or working on your bonsai tree, instead of watching the Super Bowl. We made a point of staying home, making some really good food and hopefully enjoying a night of television with the family. We were …
Soup to melt the winter blahs
Millions of Americans eat soup each day. I would be in the 75 percent bracket of that statement. Chicken soup is our favorite, with homemade noodles. Mom always told us, “When you have a cold, make some chicken soup.” Is it just an old wives’ tale? According to doctors at Miami’s …
Celebration of the Lakes fun for all despite the cold
Kyle Fulton found the lifeguard chair was the perfect perch from which to survey the action on South Lindstrom Lake during the Lions Fishing Contest. More Celebration of the Lakes photos inside.
Hiram Lodge announces food shelf drive
Hiram Lodge 287 announces its third Annual “Double your Donation” February Fund Drive for Chisago Lakes Area Food Shelf. For the third straight year, Hiram Lodge 287 in Lindstrom has selected Family Pathways Chisago Lakes Area Food Shelf to be the beneficiary of the February Fundraiser.
First chapter was as a crime-fighter, next will be fighting disease, disability
It’s a lucky person who gets to do even one thing in their professional life that is also a passion of theirs. And then there’s Tim Tougas-- who hasn’t even retired from his first love and he’s already carving out a spot for his next career.
Law Enforcement
A 33-year-old man from rural Harris was booked into the county jail last week, to begin serving a sentence for possessing child porn. Michael Lawrence Cloud was given 365 days, with a total of 60 months stayed, to be served if he can’t be law abiding and follow the court’s …
Thank you Celebration Committee; why am I cold? Then why am I perspiring?
If you were one of the brave ones who came out to see what the new look Celebration of the Lakes was, I thank you. The event was hindered by Mother Nature a bit, but those who did attend seemed to be having a good time. The race had …
