LOCAL
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.
At C.L. Middle School adults provide the show-and-tell
Students attending the Chisago Lakes Middle School "Breakfast Club" last week started their Thursday morning with a reminder of how good we have it here.
All the flavor of homemade in less time
I've been writing this column since 1982, can you imagine that, and if what I write doesn't make any sense, I've gone over the edge!
Come out to cheer on our wrestlers and a wrestling icon getting inducted
I was made aware last week that I made an error writing about the balloons.
Two St. Paul commuter bus routes become express routes, direct from Forest Lake
The Rush Line bus route to St. Paul out of the Forest Lake area hasn't seen the level of ridership planners had envisioned, so changes are being made to attract patrons.
Federal grant makes it possible for local department to buy truck
Spirits were high at Center City's monthly meeting February 1.
