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Karl Oskar Days is upon us, where has the summer gone? Take a kid fishing
Don’t look now, but Karl Oskar Days is here. Okay, okay, technically it begins next week, but we do have one event tomorrow that is a huge part of Karl Oskar Days. I am referring to the Karl Oskar Days Queen Coronation. The coronation begins at 7 p.m. and is …
Family Pathways opts to relocate food shelf
The Lindstrom Food Pantry, operated by Family Pathways, has relocated, due to roadwork in Lindstrom.
Fresh strawberry season
“Tis the season.” Strawberry season that is. You can buy them all year, but there’s nothing quite like the taste of a fresh berry, picked from your garden or from a strawberry patch. Never mind the back aches, the stooping, the dirty hands and knees, which inevitable comes with berry …
Chisago County is losing a one-of-a-kind; a new farmers market
My daughter and I decided on Friday night to drive to North Branch and take in the Midsummer coronation. I have covered many Midsummer events over the years but never the Midsummer Days Ambassador pageant. I was shocked by how many people packed the big top tent. All of the girls were …
Brian Johnson seeks House Seat in 32A
Meet Brian Johnson, the endorsed Republican candidate for State Representative in House District 32A which includes most of Isanti County and northern Chisago County. Brian was a farm kid, growing up on his parents’ dairy farm in Springvale Township.
McMahon running for re-election to county board
I am proud to file for re-election as Chisago County Commissioner representing Lindstrom, Chisago City, and Chisago Lake Township South. I consider it a privilege and honor to serve our wonderful community as county commissioner these past four years, currently as county board chair. I live in Chisago City with …
Greene files for District 2 Commissioner
Rick Greene of Amador Township has filed for re-election to Chisago County Board of Commissioners. Rick has served as county commissioner for District 2 since 2007 representing North Branch, Shafer, Taylors Falls; the townships of Amador, Shafer,
Mid Summer in North Branch, amidst the raindrops
It was Fathers’ Day and that’s probably why there was a noticeable number of men and kids at the carnival Sunday, June 17
Stand-alone comm center opens on-budget, on time
With a snip of a scissors and lifting of a lever June 13, the completion of the new emergency communications and dispatch center became a historic moment. The center sits beneath the 190 foot monopole tower
Lots of good recipes on the package
Today we are going to go to the back of the box, side of the box, the other side of the label, (if you can get it off the bottle or can).
Karl Oskar Days is turning 50, see huge results advertsing on our site
Last week in one of our headlines, we mistakenly wrote the wrong district. Darrel Trulson is running for Chisago County Commissioner in District 1. We had him running for District 3 in the headline. The body of the story was correct, just the headline was incorrect. We apologize for any …
Montzka files for re-election as County Commissioner
I look forward to serving another term as county commissioner from Stacy and Wyoming. I was elected in 1998, ran unopposed in 2002, re-elected in 2006, and ran unopposed in 2010 ― making me the senior member on the board.
Clark files for 8th Congressional District Seat
Tarryl Clark, former Assistant Majority Leader of the Minnesota State Senate, filed papers to run against Congressman Chip Cravaack to represent the 8th Congressional District.
Bruno files for House Race in District 39A
John Bruno Sr. endorsed for the State House Seat in District 39A, filed June 5th, 2012, officially entering his name in the race.
