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Fire Prevention Week was hot, hot, hot
Lindstrom Fire Department hosted the public last weekend for fire prevention week, with partners from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources firefighting division.
Chisago Age Well expo Friday
The Chisago Age Well committee invites everyone to the fall expo tomorrow (Friday) at Chisago Lakes High School. The expo runs from 9am to 1pm and is located through the performing arts center entrance. The expo is filled with vendors of all types relating to aging in Minnesota along with …
Whoops, I missed a spot last week!
Woopsies! I updated my column last week with recipes, but forgot to update the opening paragraph! I’m sure it was going to be some grand tale or some hilarious story, but as long as you got some new recipes at least, right? Not like you guys come to this column …
Shafer man killed in motorcycle crash Sunday
The state patrol identified the victim in a single motorcycle crash south of Center City very early Sunday morning, as Bruce Fillmore, 71, of Shafer. Fillmore was unaccompanied riding a 2019 Harley Davidson RoadKing.
CSAH 30 nearly completed
The project providing reconstruction and a round-about near the library, on CSAH 30 south of Highway 95, in North Branch, is very near completion.
Watershed District annual meeting honors township
The highlight of the annual Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District meeting at the Forest Lake American Legion Post, was the awarding of Champions of the District honors.
Federal shutdown being monitored; children’s aid a main concern
Social services and health care for youth required some of the County Board’s time last week as contracts and planning for some innovative programs came to the commissioners’ attention.
Battery storage project environmental assessment complete, hearing Oct. 28
The proposed battery storage facility associated with the North Star solar array, in the south end of North Branch, is inching along and is at the early stages of permit review. There will be a public meeting in person and an on-line meeting later this month.
Fire Prevention open houses
This Saturday Center City Fire and Lindstrom Fire departments are holding their annual Fire Prevention Open Houses. This is our chance to stop in and say thanks to the men and women who voluntarily give their time risking their lives to save our homes and businesses. I am friends with …
Staying in the fall mood with great foods
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 stick of the butter over medium heat. Let it cook and bubble until the foam and butter underneath are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately transfer it to a stand mixer bowl and swirl a few times to help stop the browning. Let …
Chisago City events Falloween and haunted trail re-imagined this year
With about two decades of Halloween season community events under their belt— the Chisago City Parks Board, city staff and volunteers have decided now is a good time for giving a total reboot to the October community events.
Warner sentenced to over 20 years on three cold cases
A 46-year-old area man was sentenced this week by District Court Judge Catherine Trevino. Donald Edmond Warner, most recently of Lindstrom and North Branch, will serve over 20 years in prison for first degree, and two attempted, sexual assaults on young women.
