LOCAL
Enjoy summer; plan ahead
People are gardening, washing windows or are involved in all sorts of outside activities. The days go by quickly for many of us and when it’s close to dinner time, it’s good to have a dish ready to put in the oven after a busy day. The recipes today are …
Too much rain? Depends on who you ask; Svens is opening a beautiful new store
Can you believe just how much rain we have gotten in the last week or so? We intentionally left our rain guage after the first big rains early last week. Yesterday, after the brief deluge that came out of nowhere, our guage read five and a half inches of rain. …
Philosophy of community involvement behind Lakes Region EMS national award winners
Two local emergency medical services staff members have received the American Ambulance Association’s EMS Star Award. Ben Wasmund and Jon England serve as paramedics with Lakes Region, and oversee special programs within the organization.
A lot of grilling going on
Memorial Day, traditionally, is the beginning of the barbecuing season, but there’s been a lot of grilling going on already.
Jail celebrates 57 volunteers
Chisago County Sheriff’s Office held an appreciation banquet for jail volunteers. The Chisago County Jail has 57 volunteers who provide services to the inmate population including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous
Carp, carp everywhere, everywhere except our boat; Memorial Day is to honor
Thank you to all who took part in this year’s Carp Festival. There were quite a few boats entered in the contest including mine. I fished with two buddies, or I should maybe say boated instead of fished. We started our day on South Center Lake in one of the many …
That's a lot of slices of pie...
Five decades is a long, long time to be in food service. And, Kaffe Stuga in Harris has not only surpassed its 50th anniversary
Recipes meant for sharing
I’m sure many of you have gotten recipes from family and friends or friends of friends, etc. because you liked whatever it was, and asked for the recipe. I trust that whatever recipe I’ve received was good, even if I hadn’t tasted it.
Saturday filled with things to do, the worst Mother's Day planner
I have been talking about the Carp Festival for weeks now, and it is finally here. If you would like to take part in the contest, there is still time. All you have to do is call Steve Levey at 257-2966 or 462-7900 to register.
Gammel endorsed House District 32A
Paul Gammel, of Fish Lake Township Chisago County is a candidate for State House of Representatives in the new district 32A.
