LOCAL
Cutworms in the home garden
It seems as though recent articles deal with problems like frost, germination, sawflies, beetles, etc., that's what spring gardening is about.
Welcome your guests with brownies
It's graduation time and many children and grandchildren are about to take that huge step into, as is said, "the real world".
Bring your digital camera to Allemensratt Park this Saturday
Sadly the time has come. If you are a Chisago County Press subscriber and for some reason forgot to send in your renewal payment, I would urge you to do so now.
Story of priest's life now available in soft cover, meet the author - book signing June 13
St. Bridget's of Sweden Catholic Church's former leader, Fr. Bill Whittier, has penned an autobiography "The Journey of a Priest," and a book release event is Sunday, June 13.
Design for 2011 reconstruction of County Road. 9 through Center City presented to public at open house
How do you reconstruct a busy roadway, alongside a lake, skirted by an historic housing district, and incorporate measures into the road design to handle stormwater runoff and protect water quality?
Get grilling this holiday weekend
Typically, when special holidays come around in the summer, we cook out using the gas grill.
'Early spring' brought early insects
Jeff Hohn, U of M Assistant Extension Entomologist, stated that the early spring also brought-on some insects earlier than usual.
Harmony in the Park starts next week, please attend a Memorial Day service
With the temperature soaring as high as 93 on Monday, it has everyone thinking summer.
Dispersal of Legacy Amendment monies announced; supporting numerous local artists and organizations
Referring to the Legacy Amendment monies as a "bright spot for our region," Mary Minnick-Daniels, of the East Central Regional Arts Council, says she has spread good news lately about the revenues generated through a voter-approved sales tax.
Raising raspberries for home and market
I receive many calls each spring on raising raspberries.
Time to plant Hostas
By the third week in May, ground temperatures should be warm enough to safely plant perennials and right now garden centers are bursting with both old favorites and new introductions.
From chili to shish-kabobs, use your imagination
Do you like Polish sausage? I do.
This weekend revolves around carp, Spring Home Garden & Lawn is here
It's finally here, after all of the build up, after all of the hype, it is finally time to carp fish.
Local officials hear about tax boost from lake shore; also practice improving water quality by participating in 'The Watershed Game'
Four lakes in the general Chisago Lakes Chain watershed region are on the impaired waters list for Minnesota and three lakes will be added when the newest version of the list gets released.
