LOCAL
County commissioners adopt patrol contracts, hear Dept. of Corrections ok with jail for now
County Commissioners tackled a number of miscellaneous items last week:
Program to help returning vets access key services finds partner
Tom Koplitz, Executive Director of the North Branch based Community Partnership
The ever colorful cranberry
A holiday dinner wouldn't be complete without cranberries at our dinner table.
Christmas is in a few weeks, we have solutions for your list this year; 'Hello Dolly' kicks off
Make sure you look at your Search Shopper this weekend. Your Search will have this year's Gift Guide.
Residents attend city council meeting questioning Chisago City's policy on tree trimming
Property owners may have trees in front of their home on right-of-way maintained by the city.
TF Fire Dept. treats Veterans to special dinner
The Taylors Falls Fire Department held a luncheon for local Veterans on November 10.
Homecare and Hospice seeks veterans to volunteer for new type of service to nation
Homecaring and Hospice has been around the Chisago Lakes community for years; a program that provides solid footing during what can be a turbulent time in peoples' lives.
It's amazing what you can make
For the past three weeks I've used recipes featuring apples (with pumpkin recipes in between) and I'll bet you thought I was done with apple recipes didn't you. To put it plainly, I'm not.
Veterans have given the ultimate sacrifice for our great country; 'Hello Dolly' is near
This Friday marks a very special day in the United States.
Burial costs capped; next phase of jail planning approved at new county administrator's first county board meeting
Somebody once said the only sure things in life are death and taxes and last week the County Board spent a little time talking about one of these.
Opening night one week away Performers aim high with musical
The cast and crew of Chisago Lakes High School's production of 'Hello, Dolly!' definitely took a cue from Broadway, known for its all-out, take-no-prisoners celebration of flamboyance.
Parmly residents and friends support Operation Christmas Child
Parmly LifePointes care center, Vindauga View assisted living center, Lakeview Apartments and Point Pleasant Heights retirement community residents met with area volunteers Nov. 3 in the Parmly chapel to pack boxes of gifts for recipients ages 2-14.
Hundreds take time to volunteer for FMSC mobile-pack
The entire gymnasium floor at Lakes Free Church in Lindstrom was covered in extra thick rust-colored plastic sheeting to help transform it from a place of frolic; to a food packing production line for the organization Feed My Starving Children.
Skiing before Halloween? No way; 'Feed My Starving Children' was an unbelieveable time
Do you need a sign that our Indian Summer is closing its door?
