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Wally and Irene Carlson 2013 Community Ambassadors
Each year since 2000, as part of the Celebration of the Lakes festivities, the Chisago Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce selects a Community Ambassador. The individual or family selected to fill the role of Community Ambassador has made a significant contribution to the quality of life and preservation of the …
It's definitely the 'comfort food' season
When I prepare an oven meal, and bring it to the table, I leave the oven door open so the comforting heat warms up the kitchen even more. When I make stews, soups or a variety of casseroles, I often make enough for two meals
Celebration of the Lakes; cup and ball? No iPods?
Remember to mark your calendars for the Celebration of the Lakes. It will take place Friday, January 25 and run thru January 27.
Zion council recognizes incredible gift to church fund
Ted and Louraine Noreen recently gifted approximately $750,000 to their church, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chisago City.
Center City Council gets good news from fire department and pump house nearly done
Newly elected council member Scott Anderson, reelected Mayor Jill Behnke and reelected council member Mark Wolcott took the oath of office before Center City’s first meeting of 2013. All council members, staff and the city engineer were present. The council unanimously approved the appointment list, which is essentially the same …
2013 version of city council gets queried about intentions on police department and opens application process to fill empty council seat
The North Branch City Council chambers was filled to standing room only, as the Legion and VFW Post color guard members presented the colors providing pomp and circumstance to the swearing in of a new mayor and new council member and the return of another.
End of the 'Berry Era' brings firefighting community to appreciation/retirement event
The story about this firefighter isn’t contained in a single exceptional courageous act or sensational fire episode. Sure, those stories are admirable and have their place in the news; but in the recent celebration of Dennis Berry’s contribution to the community-- it’s cumulative decades of service punctuated by simple moments …
So many good recipes
I think we are definitely in the season of comfort foods, meaning piping hot casserole dishes, stews and soups. I have collected a zillion recipes over the years of these comfort foods and have just plain forgotten to make some of them.
Ice is thick enough, let the party on the lakes begin, homeshow
Good news, the Celebration of the Lakes has been cleared to take place on the ice this year. Last year, the celebration was moved to Ki Chi Saga Park because of thin ice. While we still had fun, the turnout was a fraction of the celebrations that have taken place …
Montzka is chair of 2013; new daytime meeting scheduled; beaver bounty nixed
The new year always brings a Tuesday organizational meeting where the County Board names its chair (Ben Montzka for 2013), sets committees and handles a host of other actions. There was more debate than usual when it came time to make appointments to the county planning commission.The county commissioners also …
If you like raisins, Alice has a few recipes just for you!
As I start typing this column, I always put the date at the top, which tells me I’m in the right year! And here it is, 2013. Speaking for myself, it seems the years are going by faster than they have in the past. I finally figured out why.
Want to have a great Christmas? don't give electronics, Vikes win
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Years with your family. Our Christmas was different this year. This was the first year I can ever remember staying home for Christmas and Christmas Eve. Our family Christmas is this Saturday and with my baby brother getting married in February, we …
Rescuers' classroom is on frozen lake
hisago fire and rescue volunteers were finally able to get out onto frozen Little Green for an ice rescue drill. About 10 feet from the public access shore on Little Green Lake. Chisago City firefighters cut a hole through six inches of ice near midday Dec. 22, past winters have …
New Year's party dips and spreads
It’s just about time to change the calendar to January, 2013 and the last of the 2012 holiday celebrations are about over. Traditionally, there are a lot of parties with the main focus on food and beverages. Appetizers are the fore runer in the food department.
