LOCAL
Area farmers have a friend and partner in Quist; MN Outstanding Field Rep
If you like ice cream, milk shakes or cheese curds you have Tom Quist to thank for his service as an award-winning herd manager in the local dairy industry.
Sap flow sets unique church youth fundraiser in motion
Going back six-seven years ago if you were in Taylors Falls on West Street at this time of the year, you might be curious about groups of teens dashing into and out of the neighborhood yards
Soon time to plant early potatoes
Several years ago I was asked to speak on potatoes as Center City was preparing to replace the old potato starch factory with a new senior housing development.
Even Mickey Mouse is feeling the economic pinch these days
This past week, my family finally decided to take a real honest to goodness vacation.
A most wonderful time of the year in Minnesota: Spring!
Do you remember the song that "It's the most wonderful time of the year.
Franconia Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) expanding with County Board okay for DNR to buy 37 acres
Chisago County Board signed-off last week on a land acquisition which allows the DNR to add 37 acres to the Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) inventory in the county.
Fresh fruits and vegetables readily available for healthy eating
I'm sure you've noticed that the product section in the grocery stores are a lot bigger and better than they used to be. How could you not notice...
Finally our Community Guide is here, look for your blue cards
Well after a long, long wait, we are finally pleased to bring you our official 2009 Chisago Lakes Area Visitor and Community Guide.
Community leaders meet with Hazelden CEO and Pres. Mishek to lay ground work for future co-operative economic initiatives
Hazelden's new President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Mishek hosted a lunch last week with a number of community leaders.
Friends of the Sunrise hear about Dam site projects, fisheries samplings
A plan to alter the historic Kost Dam, the LS Power proposal to build an electric generating station, the possibility of reintroducing trout into the Sunrise River--
Want to go places, do good and enjoy nature? Venturing offers best of many organizations
Venturing...if you haven't heard... is "serious fun."
Locals lend a hand at flood zone
The flood in the Fargo-Moorhead area has touched the lives of many families with roots in the Chisago Lakes area.
Richard and Marlya Hjort honored with National Award for Weather Observing
National Weather Service Cooperative Weather observers Richard and Marlys Hjort were chosen out of a field of over 12,000 federal weather observers across the United States to receive the prestigious John Campanius Holm Award.
Lingonberries, the plant with many names
Over the years we have received requests for yellow raspberries, so three years ago we ordered some.
