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Area law enforcement do well against the big depts.
The members of the Chisago County SWAT Team competed against more than 30 other agencies in the Can-Am Police-Fire Games in St. Cloud
A Taylors Falls mysterious site
The Taylors Falls Old Jail Bed & Breakfast is one of 13 (of course there’s 13) sites featured in the book Mysterious Minnesota
Chisago County prepares to paint the town purple
The mayors of county towns came together to proclaim Paint the Town Purple for July 11-14th. They are encouraging stores, offices, restaurants and homes to take on a purple hue in support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life
Lake Area Bank held-up, robber nabbed immediately
Lakes Area Police made an arrest shortly after a call of a bank robbery in progress at Lake Area Bank, Monday morning, July 9.
So many really good raspberry recipes
We have two red berries available to us fruit lovers in this theater of seasons, that are beautiful in color, aromatic (each with a different aroma) and are just plain delicious.
Karl Oskar Days is here, please come to Lindstrom this week and weekend
Congratulations to our 2012 Karl Oskar Queen Haley Gajeski. Haley was chosen on Friday night to represent Karl Oskar Days for the next year. Along with Haley were her princesses Abbie Nelson and Allison Gadbois and Ali Swenson. Ali Swenson also won Miss Congeniality.
Chisago Lakes leaders brainstorm on efficiencies with county invited facilitator
A group of people active in local government and commerce in the Chisago Lakes Area meets periodically to discuss issues that might make the three cities operate more effectively and to jointly address shared concerns affecting the three-city corridor. The group got together Thursday last week at the Chisago Lakes …
Local farm family donates contest winnings to county fair horse barn project
A Stanchfield area woman won a $2,500 prize in the America’s Farmers Grow Communities contest, and has donated the money to the Chisago County Agricultural Society
With invasives, non-compliance is not an option
When hitting the water through a public lake access, you may have noticed someone in a khaki-colored uniform inspecting watercraft being launched at boat landings around here. While their chief assignment is to closely check watercraft, anchors and live wells/bait buckets for invasive species
Wyoming Police share in this year's Trudeau Award for youth outreach
Retired Washington County Sheriff Jim Trudeau worked many years ago with community activists to create the non-profit Youth Service Bureau, based in Forest Lake.
Lyle Johnson files for board
I am seeking to represent the residents of Chisago County District 1 as your Commissioner. I am a lifelong resident of Chisago County and have been a Supervisor for Lent Township since 1998. As an independent, not affiliated with any political party
Alice shares chicken recipes you might have not made before
Chicken every Sunday? No more. Today, this high protein, low-fat year-round favorite can be prepared any day, any way you wish. From a delicious comfort food of the ‘40s to a nutritious favorite since the ‘80s, chicken is still one of America’s most popular food choices. With the interest in healthful eating, …
