LOCAL
Comfort Lake property in Watershed District cost sharing program to bring back native plants, natural storm water control
The McEvoy house sits atop a fairly steep rise on Comfort Lake that catches the nice lake breeze, but also speeds stormwater run-off from the neighborhood and off the roof of the home itself into the lake.
Must try recipes found while browsing through cookbooks
It's "a little bit of this and a little bit of that" recipes today.
Bring your quickest turtle to the Sportsmen's Picnic; make sure you vote on Tuesday
Did you know, Chisago Lake favorites are now known in Nova Scotia?
Lindstrom council gives the go ahead for sewer extension towards North Lindstrom lake, Linden Street project shelved for now
There were more people in the audience at the Lindstrom City Council meeting July 27 who live in Chisago Lake Township, than who reside in Lindstrom.
North Branch School Board starts to finalize November levy ballot
The North Branch School Board met July 29 on the sole issue of how to formulate the ballot questions for this fall's school funding referendum and how much the district could ask voters to authorize.
Light and refreshing strawberries
Oh boy...I really goofed with recipes using fresh strawberries. How could that be?
Keeping tomato problems in check
In an earlier article on tomatoes I covered the need for you to know something about the tomatoes you planted.
Thanks to all who volunteered, Safety Camp is a great idea for your kids
What a spectacular weekend we had for a triathlon.
Short handed North Branch City Council meeting agenda includes new electricity contract and ceremony to swear in chief
Monday night, the North Branch City Council witnessed exiting Chief of Police Steve Forner as he swore-in his successor, interim Chief of Police Dan Meyer.
For chief, the road to North Branch was round-about, but the towns people quickly made him feel at home
It was the early part of the 1980s and Steve Forner was working for the Veterinary College of the University of Minnesota, on its beautifully manicured campus that abuts the state fairgrounds.
Road project funding package sold, tapping the Build America Bonds deal
The Chisago County Board voted unanimously last week, with Commissioner Walker absent, to accept a bid selling $7 million in bonding to pay for roadwork.
Growing tomatoes
This is the time of the year when one can't pick up a paper or garden magazine without finding an article about raising tomatoes.
Delightlful raspberry recipes
Raspberries... "The juice of the raspberry is exceedingly luscious, and posses a peculiarly rich aroma, for which it is much used by cooks, confectioners, and the manufacturers of liqueurs."
Relay for Life will move you, come out and cheer on local triathletes Sunday
Thank you to all the great people who donated their time for this year's Wannigan Days.
