LOCAL
Best tasting pie of the summer season
Peaches, peaches, peach. One of my favorite fruits of summer and perhaps yours as well.
Rhubarb frenzy is not to be missed, Point Pleasant Heights turns 25 on August 11
I'm always talking about the great businesses and events in our area. Here is another opportunity.
New dealership for Central Motors gets green light from North Branch City Council
Central Motors in North Branch is building a new dealership on the freeway, on land the dealership owns just south of the North Branch outlet mall (next to the movie theatre.)
Lindstrom Council moves on waterline to Allemansratt, after frustrations are aired
Lindstrom Council members welcomed Roger Lindgren back to work after an absence the past few meetings recuperating from a series of health setbacks.
Three weeds that can control your garden
It's not news that weeds are everywhere, even in the cracks of cement and asphalt, and farmers are always fighting thistles, lambsquarters, ragweed, etc.
Refreshing salads to beat the heat
What to do about recipes for today's column.
Relay For Life just keeps growing, triathlon does too, Center City Days this weekend
Thank you so very much for attending the 2011 Relay For Life at the Threshing Grounds.
Rotary golf event to aid many needy babies and support moms
The Baby Blanket has been providing maternity clothes, furniture for babies, infant clothing and other items for 14 years to needy moms and their babies in this area.
CL renews agreement with Wolf Creek
In the doldrums of a muggy July, the Chisago Lakes School Board didn't have much on it's table at their meeting last week.
Getting hydrangea to bloom
In addition to being a member of the Chisago County Master Gardener program for about 10 years now, I've worked in the retail garden center industry for years.
Wash and go good for you blueberries!
No pitting, no peeling, no chopping, just washing, then eating.
Relay for Life will move you, grab your sun screen and come out and cheer on triathletes
I hope you had a chance to venture down to Taylors Falls last weekend. The extreme humidity and warm temps didn't seem to scare people off any.
Birch bark box class very popular at Gammelgarden
Students from all over this region learned the traditional art of birch bark box making from Ramon Persson in a three day class held at Gammelgården Musuem.
Mystery table lands local couple an appearance on A.R.
Ever purchase property and find things inside the house upon moving in... reject household items, some broken tools?
