LOCAL
Public invited to open house for retiring long-time community caregiver
If even half the people who have felt Lois Anderson's compassionate presence in their lives show-up for her retirement reception this coming Wednesday afternoon; they'd fill an arena-sized hall.
County Board orders design of 9-1-1 comm center on split vote
A special meeting called by the County Board was meant as a final recap of pending two-way radio needs and as a chance for the public to present options or alternatives on the proposed network improvements.
It is Ash Anthracnose or Emerald Ash Borer
Earlier this spring I received some calls from homeowners who were concerned that they might have emerald ash borer (EAB) because the ash trees weren't leafing out.
Blueberries: from salad to dessert
Bluebs, as two of our grandchildren and I call blueberries is the fruit we're using in recipes today.
With Karl Oskar Days in the rearview, Wannigan Days gets its chance to shine
Well it's over. I mean it's kind of over. Pretty much over.
RELAY FOR LIFE
You never know what's going to happen
People attending the Relay for Life of Chisago County expect to have a great time, eat good food, play games, get a good deal at the silent auction, and most importantly, to support those touched by cancer.
Proposed charter school at Ojiketa gets cool reception from Chisago City planning commission
Representatives for an arts charter school met some resistance to their plan to use three buildings in Ojiketa Regional Park.
BRINGING THE BLUES TO NORTH BRANCH
Recording artist and studio owner to teach community education class
After eight years of assembling an interesting and engaging summer outdoor concert series for the community of North Branch, one of the concert organizers was seeking some new inspiration for the ninth season.
Shrubs and powdery mildew fungus
Now that we have received some welcome rain, all we need is some warm temperatures and high humidity to see some powdery mildew on shrubs.
Cream cheese is an American original
Today it's recipes using a ingredient that I know I've not written about in the past 30 years!
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Where on earth has this summer gone? It literally seems like our kids just got off the bus from their last day of school.
Spend Friday nights in Almelund, starting with July 9, enjoy car show, movies and farmers market
Almelund welcomes you to Almelund Night on the Town Friday, July 9.
Hot mix plant complaints inter-mingle with public input at hearing on permits
The facts surrounding the permitting for a hot mix plant on the Washington-Chisago County border are about as foggy as the air around the emission stack when the steaming asphalt hopper is being filled.
Relay for Life co-chair ready to get on with living after tumor
Describing it as a hassle, Nate Mens, an Honorary Chair of the upcoming 2010 Relay for Life of Chisago County, candidly talks about his ordeal with testicular cancer.
