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SPOUSES ARE DIRECTORS AT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Leisure takes a back seat to learning
This fall, when the 2010-2011 school year began, for the first time in their combined 40 years of working in public education, Charles and Renee King were not heading to work in a high school classroom or middle school counseling office.
Best time to prune mature trees
As I write this article we have received at least three snowfalls, the last one accumulating more than 20 inches of snow.
Cooking for one, two or three
Are you a single person or couple whose children have "left the nest"?
Celebration of the Lakes soon upon us
Mother Nature seems to finally be working with us rather than against us lately. We really need her to cool things down so the Celebration of the Lakes can happen this year.
County Assessor in favor of reconsidering Green Acres revisions
People who follow the agenda items on their local city councils have been seeing a lot about Green Acres.
Local Peace Corps worker sees a lifetime of rewarding work before her
It was on a colorless January day complete with howling wind and swirling brittle snow when a local high school grad-- back in town on a break from her stint with the Peace Corps-- talked of living in tropical Mozambique.
Split-votes set tone for challenging year ahead
The first meeting January 4 presided over by new Wyoming Mayor Eric Peterson didn't go so well.
Watering plants the right way
Now that the holiday season has passed and you may have received or purchased an indoor plant, the next step is keeping it healthy.
That time of year for soups and stews
You know what? It is absolutely soup, stew and casserole weather.
Celebration of the Lakes is near, waterfalls are serene unless they are on your computer
As we near the dead of winter, that can only mean two things.
Suicide attempt was culmination of months of unheeded warning signs; family bringing similar stories to attention of federal policy makers
The coming of a New Year means something different to just about everyone. Dave Appleby and his family are hoping 2011 is an opportunity to get things back on-track
COUNTY BOARD SPECIAL SESSION
Deputies opt for larger health care deductiable in exchange for small salary increase
The Chisago County Deputy Labor Agreement was accepted by the county commissioners meeting in special session last week. The vote was 5-0.
Taylors Falls welcomes new council member; adopts employee wages
The new member of the Taylors Falls City Council, Mary Murphy, took the oath of office Monday this week, along with Mayor Mike Buchite and incumbent Council member Ross Rivard. The council held its 2011 organizational session early Monday at city hall.
Changes to some county road signs
Maybe you have been noticing the dual signage on county roadways in the south half of the county...
