LOCAL
Celebration of the Lakes is moving, not far, just down the road; Search is new
I did it again. I went and shot off my big mouth. Last week I said the Celebration of the Lakes was still planning on being on the ice next weekend. I was wrong. They had a meeting the same day the paper came out and decided it was just too risky …
New records management system connects sheriff and police departments
If everything went according to plans the new records management system serving all law enforcement departments in Chisago County was fired up yesterday morning, Wednesday, at 6:30 a.m.
Chamber selects 2012 Community Ambassador
The Chisago Lakes area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Loretta Anderson has been named the 2012 Community Ambassador! Each year, as part of the Celebration of the Lakes festivities, the Chamber recognizes an individual or family that has made a significant contribution to the quality of life …
Oranges for salads and baking
It is the season of fresh citrus fruits so it's recipes using oranges today. Oranges have a lot of vitamin C, which the body needs to replace daily to help us to be healthy.
Bake up some wholesome goodness
What fruit is long (sometimes not so long), yellow, delicious and can be grown in Iceland?
You can't ski without snow, yes you can, New resolution? Yes, and long overdue
On Friday, I made a promise to my kids that I would take a day off and do something with them.
Kendall Howard employees think small when creating gift for company CEO
The good folks at Kendall Howard manufacturing in Chisago City may have hit on a new corporate team-building exercise that could become the next big thing.
School teacher releases first fiction novel, meet the author at Dinnerbel January 13
The Tate Publishing Company is holding a book pre-release party at the Dinnerbel, in Lindstrom, January 13 celebrating Angie Bennett's novel-- Losing Grip.
Reading materials arrive in Kosovo; Rotary Clubs continue their International cooperation
The local Rotary Club was featured in this paper a few weeks, with a photo of Rotary members and their shipment of books collected for Kosovo.
Gavel passes to Commissioner McMahon as Board Chair
County Commissioner George McMahon led his first county board meeting Tuesday, Jan 3 as the new chair for 2012. McMahon was seated on a unanimous vote, with Commissioner Lora Walker absent.
Easy to make New Year's party appetizers
I hope you had a joy filled Christmas celebration.
Want to give, but don't have a lot to give? the Hiram Lodge would love to help
There is an unbelievable charitable drive happening right now in our back yard. The Masons who are part of the Hiram Lodge #287, have partnered with the Minnesota Masonic Charities to help raise finds for the local food shelf.
