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Ojiketa has all your Halloween needs; look for our Education tab in the Search Sunday
As Halloween draws closer, so builds the excitement in the children.
Network of shelter, aid and alternatives marks its 25th year
When a host of concerned people came together 25 years ago to establish The Refuge Network, they couldn't have chosen a better name for their organization;
On harvesting and storing garden produce
By now most of your garden produce has been eaten, canned, frozen, or dried.
We are definitely into the apple season
By the time America was discovered, apples had become an important fruit in Europe.
Come out and support your local team Friday; Pancakes and french toast? Count me in!
This week is a big one for Chisago Lakes High School. It is Homecoming week.
Artists and visitors alike enjoy Ojiketa as location for Art Fair
The inaugural Art Blitz at Chisago City's Ojiketa Regional Park drew 25 talented vendors showing their work in media such as painting, sculpture, woodworking and photography Oct. 8-9.
Unanimity doesn't extend to filling council seat at Monday's meeting
The regular North Branch City Council meeting got off on a warm and fuzzy note with community deeds recognized and awards presented by council
Benefits of planting trees and shrubs in the fall
Dr. Gary Johnson is a proven guru when it comes to knowing trees and shrubs.
Don't lose all the vitamin C cooking cabbage, make coleslaw instead
Use your head...of cabbage, of course.
Come meet your neighbors for dinner, "Dad, I think we are out of gas," "Impossible son"
Thanks to everyone who participated in Shafer Days this year.
Boosters get idea of permits needed to do channel
The effort to reconnect the Chisago Chain of Lakes, restoring navigability between major basins, was the impetus behind a meeting last week involving state regulators from DNR, PCA, county soil and water, wetland act enforcement staff and three members of the seven member Lake Improvement District Board.
Early frost could be problem
Some years ago I wrote an article where I stated that frost is not all bad.
Nothing can quite compare to the taste of a just-picked vine ripened late fall tomato
It's tomatoes today, which are actually a fruit even though the U.S. Supreme Court declared them a veggie in 1893.
Bring the family to Shafer Days this weekend; ladies, keep next Thursday open for fun
Just because school has started and the leaves are turning red and yellow, doesn't mean our town celebrations have ended.
