LOCAL
Voters come out in droves this year, Anonymous Santa will need your help
Congratulations to all of the winning candidates. Last night’s election was the closest numbers in all races here in Chisago County I have ever seen. In the state races, you had Sean Nienow, Bob Barrett, Karin Housley
Rotary exchange hosts are enjoying student's stay as much as their visitor is
Chisago Lakes Rotary is helping sponsor an exchange student who left the scenic seaside and mountains of her native Chile, to spend a year here in Minnesota. The International Rotary “Long Term Stay” exchange program made possible her trip and arranged the host family sites. The Rotary will coordinate travel …
Local veterans take Honor Flight to D.C. World War II Memorial
The National World War II Memorial opened in April 2004 to honor the 16 million Americans who served in the Armed Forces, including more than 400,000 men and women who lost their lives in battle.
Still in the cabbage mode
Today when I flipped my calendar page I thought I must be dreaming. Where did October go? Well, it’s November and that’s just the way it is. I’ve been watching the squirrels scurrying across the road with acorns in their mouths, looking for a place to hide them for our upcoming …
Nov. 6 - your chance to make a difference; a great big thank you to the community
Next Tuesday is a very important day in the United States. It is your civil duty as a citizen of this great country to exercise your vote. Some people think that if they vote one way and another votes the opposite their votes will cancel each other out. Not true. …
County Board question and answer voters guide
1: The state continues to enact unfunded mandates where counties have to provide greater level of service or enforcement system, or buy new equipment to do something – but no money is provided along with the requirement. What needs to happen to repair that disconnection with state legislators?
Charging, warrants and more at touch of a finger
This small device was just installed and activated in the sheriff’s office for “E-Charging.” As the next advance in law enforcement and judiciary technology the system
An array of coleslaw recipes
It’s about one of the cruciferous vegetables today.... cabbage. We eat quite a bit of cabbage, in one form or another. I finished making a couple gallons of sauerkraut a couple of weeks ago, and I know many of you don’t like the strong, pungent taste
Chisago County lost a one-of-a-kind; Wildcat team is in need of your support
Chisago County lost a great one. Warner Johnson passed away last week. If the name does not ring a bell, his face surely would. Warner is married to Sherry Stirling who runs the Chisago County Historical Society. The two have been inseparable as long as I can remember.
Bus drivers are the best
Hunt’s Transportation Service of Lindstrom, announced that school bus driver Denise D. Brandt, of Shafer, competed in the National School Transportation Association International competition held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Brandt has driven for Hunt’s
Chance conversation led to accidental book about Lutsen; the unintended resort
At 80-some years-of-age George Nelson was pitching real estate to groups of investors when he and Robert McDowell first crossed paths four years ago, on the North Shore. As a descendant from a line of Nelsons who’d settled along Lake Superior over a century earlier-- Nelson’s presentation contained a wealth …
Can't get enough apple goodies
It’s the end of apple recipes in this column for awhile. Apples have incredible health benefits. One medium-sized unpeeled apple is considered to be fat, sodium, and cholesterol free. They contain vitamin C, calcium, potassium, phosphorous and boron, which is good in keeping bones strong. They have a lot of …
We need your coats! Shafer is open!
We are really getting close to our winter coat donation deadline. I have spoken with a few people that have told me they had some coats and are planning on dropping them off. I am here to plead with you, bring them in now if possible.
Playground equipment installed at fitness facility
The Osceola Community Health Foundation raised funds for the installation of playground equipment at the non-profit Wild River Fitness. With the help of outside donors and Osceola Medical Center employees, the foundation raised $26,000 for the equipment.
