LOCAL
Come to the gardening bonanza Saturday, try to donate to the local food shelves
Did you know that March is Food Share Month in Minnesota?
North Branch City Bus up and running, hopes for high ridership remain strong
The first several weeks that the official North Branch City Bus has been on the road have gone well;
Grown locally movement seeks public involvement with CSA farming
It is not too early to start thinking about getting involved in a CSA farm this summer.
2010 Census forms being delivered to homes across Chisago County
You should have received your 2010 census survey form. Before
Treat yourself with delightful wild rice
Do you like rice? I do, especially wild and brown rice as they are both nutritionally better for us.
Prune your trees properly
As I was writing this article I received a call from someone who read my column on Colorado blue spruce not being be the best choice of tree to plant.
Home Show weekend had a great turnout, a prom dress for $25? That can't be right
I hope you and yours had a chance to take in this year's Home Show.
‘AND THEY’RE OFF’…
Students' social service project is supporting local rescue of discarded race dogs
A group of area fifth graders and a Lindstrom veterinary clinic are doing their best to prove that man can be dogs' best friend.
School board embraces 4-day week in North Branch; official vote later
North Branch administrators have recommended to the school board to pursue the four-day school week.
Learn more about Emerald Ash borer at the Bonanza
Ever since the Emerald Ash Borer became a threat to ash trees the articles on this deadly pest have been non-stop.
Make plans to attend the Home & Garden show this weekend, Community Guide is on its way
Now that the crisp white snow has hardened into crusty brown jagged pieces, we all have been getting a little antsy.
Highlights of LS Power agreement...
The development agreement the County Board rejected last week included various elements of usual developments such as requirements for screening, buffering, impervious surface, etc.
Final plat for future jail site business park gets approval with development agreement adopted by county commissioners
The LS Power development agreement received the lion's share of attention at last week's County Board meeting;
It is better to give than receive
This past Christmas, my two sons, along with five cousins, voted to pool their money to buy chickens and goats through Heifer International, in lieu of exchanging presents among themselves.
