LOCAL
A good for you 'wonder food'
A bowl of warm oatmeal for breakfast, especially in the winter, tastes really good doesn't it, unless you don't care for oatmeal, and we do like it.
Home Show was a big hit, the area is losing a cornerstone business
Didn't I tell you last week that Spring was on the way because the Home Show was here?
Applications being taken to fill North Branch Council vacancy; demo of old nursing home finally completed
The North Branch City Council agreed unanimously Monday night to officially declare a vacant seat due to Larry Erickson's untimely death, but the action immediately following this was nowhere near as amicable.
It's not everyday you get a "high five" from a carrot
The youngsters were getting into the music and the festivities at the Sunrise River School Beach Party;
Here's hoping for a better onion season
Onions have been a part of plant orders for four years.
Almond tree's promise of spring
It's about almonds today. The word for almond in ancient Hebrew means "gift from God."
The Home Show, where it's always dry and 70 degrees, help the senior class
Spring must be in the air...I just can't see it through all of this blasted snow!
Short one member, Lindstrom City Council hears about street and watermain projects
Three waivers of assessment appeal rights were received by Lindstrom City Council members last week, clearing the way for the "Moberg Lane" road improvements.
Local agencies team up to make Linden St. retrofit a reality
First proposed through the Lindstrom Parks Board as a lakeside scenic overlook-- the "Linden Street Project" was rejected by a majority of the Lindstrom City Council because of cost.
Small animal sciences students, literally, get to see how vet operates
Things got a little intense in Mr. Skrupky's classroom last week at Chisago Lakes High School.
Pruning apple trees one of spring series topics
Our hope is that those on the Chisago County Master Gardener mailing list have information about upcoming events and the plant order form.
No reflections; just different cake recipes
I'm going to do something today that I don't think I've done before in this column.
Hope springs eternal and so does my roof, come to the home show next week
Mark you calendars for February 26 and 27. The 2011 Home & Garden and Business Show will hold the area's largest two day home improvement show.
Chisago City parks ordinance revised License Bureau operation reviewed
The Chisago City Park Board and Lakes Area Police Department requested that the City Park Ordinance be reviewed and updated by the council.
