A free-standing trio of arches has taken shape, just outside of St. John’s Church in Stacy. The structure is a special component of a contemplation/memorial garden, overlooking the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area.
Congratulations to all of the seniors who have made it through their long journey. I know it seemed like it would never come, but as the saying goes, time does fly by so quickly. I have had the privilege of knowing quite a few of this year’s graduates, and they are one …
Thank you, Chisago County residents for electing me, Bob Barrett, as your state representative in November 2010. I ask for your continued support this summer and fall and your vote again this November to continue the good work we began this past session.
Karl Oskar and his wife Kristina are going to have some company soon anchoring the west end of the new one-way pairs in downtown Lindstrom. The fictional immigrant couple (from a retired parade float) will be flanked with a new “plaza” inhabited by a trio of founding fathers in cast …
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 …
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. …
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.
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
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 …