LOCAL
For chief, the road to North Branch was round-about, but the towns people quickly made him feel at home
It was the early part of the 1980s and Steve Forner was working for the Veterinary College of the University of Minnesota, on its beautifully manicured campus that abuts the state fairgrounds.
Road project funding package sold, tapping the Build America Bonds deal
The Chisago County Board voted unanimously last week, with Commissioner Walker absent, to accept a bid selling $7 million in bonding to pay for roadwork.
Growing tomatoes
This is the time of the year when one can't pick up a paper or garden magazine without finding an article about raising tomatoes.
Delightlful raspberry recipes
Raspberries... "The juice of the raspberry is exceedingly luscious, and posses a peculiarly rich aroma, for which it is much used by cooks, confectioners, and the manufacturers of liqueurs."
Relay for Life will move you, come out and cheer on local triathletes Sunday
Thank you to all the great people who donated their time for this year's Wannigan Days.
K.O.D. Snuff Box not found; prize money donated to local food shelf
The official Karl Oskar Days Snuff Box Hunt went through last week, an extra week, and at noon Friday the Lakes Area Police brought in the box....
Public invited to open house for retiring long-time community caregiver
If even half the people who have felt Lois Anderson's compassionate presence in their lives show-up for her retirement reception this coming Wednesday afternoon; they'd fill an arena-sized hall.
County Board orders design of 9-1-1 comm center on split vote
A special meeting called by the County Board was meant as a final recap of pending two-way radio needs and as a chance for the public to present options or alternatives on the proposed network improvements.
It is Ash Anthracnose or Emerald Ash Borer
Earlier this spring I received some calls from homeowners who were concerned that they might have emerald ash borer (EAB) because the ash trees weren't leafing out.
Blueberries: from salad to dessert
Bluebs, as two of our grandchildren and I call blueberries is the fruit we're using in recipes today.
With Karl Oskar Days in the rearview, Wannigan Days gets its chance to shine
Well it's over. I mean it's kind of over. Pretty much over.
RELAY FOR LIFE
You never know what's going to happen
People attending the Relay for Life of Chisago County expect to have a great time, eat good food, play games, get a good deal at the silent auction, and most importantly, to support those touched by cancer.
Proposed charter school at Ojiketa gets cool reception from Chisago City planning commission
Representatives for an arts charter school met some resistance to their plan to use three buildings in Ojiketa Regional Park.
BRINGING THE BLUES TO NORTH BRANCH
Recording artist and studio owner to teach community education class
After eight years of assembling an interesting and engaging summer outdoor concert series for the community of North Branch, one of the concert organizers was seeking some new inspiration for the ninth season.
