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The often-over looked cabbage
It is the time of the gardening year when we've either had a killing frost or the plants just give up and stop producing.
More on late fall chores
In an earlier article, Chisago County Master Gardener Molly Nemec wrote on putting the garden and yard to bed.
Husband hunting? What better time to get out with your friends, a stocking stuffer idea
I hope you took the time to get out and vote Tuesday.
Mid-term elections are mixed bag with most incumbents rejected, except in local races
The mid-term election of 2010 will be remembered for a lot of things, most notably for the local turnout. A little over 80 percent of the registered voters in Chisago County went to the polls Tuesday.
Good time to control mice in the home
A sure sign of late fall is all the different insects and critters moving toward the sunny side of buildings waiting to move indoors.
Scary good desserts with pumpkin
It's about pumpkins today. Recipes and a bit about Halloween folklore.
Election day is finally here (thank goodness), Ladies mark your calendars for November 6
Next Tuesday is election day. I for one, am glad it is over.
A killing frost is not all bad
My dad used to say that if we could get by without frost during the September full moon, or harvest moon, we could have frost-free weather for another month.
From a pound to a peck, it's apples again
Last week it was apple recipes. Today it's more apple recipes.
Is Ojiketa Regional Park really Haunted? Come find out this weekend..if you dare
We have been getting quite a few calls about letters to the Editor lately.
Public gets chance to meet state, city and sheriff candidates at Parmly forum
A candidate forum at the Parmly LifePointes Campus in Chisago City last week featured mayoral candidates for Lindstrom and Chisago City (Roger Lindgren absent) and the sheriff candidates, plus the five candidates seeking the Minnesota House and Senate seats.
FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ART DASH
Artists donate pieces that patrons want, and community benefits
The Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation art dash event was a great party and raised money for grants to do projects and address local needs.
Whether for commuting ease, safer travel or transporting goods, all celebrated new bridge
There's one less functionally obsolete bridge in the State of Minnesota.
Putting the garden and yard 'to bed'
Summer may be over, but there is still plenty of yard work to do!
