LOCAL
Additional early details on proposed electric station involve re-use of wastewater
Local state lawmakers Rick Olseen and Jeremy Kalin called an informal meeting last week responding to requests from citizens here seeking more information on a power plant;
Finer points of raising raspberries
One sure sign of spring is Asian beetles in my coffee cup, another is Jim Birkholz kicking off our spring series of classes, and the Bonanza.
Let's clean out the cupboards with this week's recipes, and make a pineapple dessert
It's back of the box, bag, or paper-wrapped can container recipes today.
Home, Garden & Business show was a hit, learning how powerful the dollar is
Thank you all who attended this year's Home, Garden and Business show.
County commissioners look for savings in training and travel expenses; and Board supports purchase of building for jail staff
The Chisago County Board is looking for savings in the training and staff travel budget line item.
Lake Improvement Dist. has new focus entering its third decade of existence
The Board of Directors of the Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District is taking the LID in a new direction.
Putting together 'Oz' production a learning experience for all
Rehearsals reached the half-way mark at Festival Theatre where a multi-age cast is preparing for the next Youth & Family Theatre production.
Remember, ice is never safe
Some lakes are not safe for vehicle traffic, and in some areas are unsafe for ATV and snowmobile travel.
Time to order onions!
If you are on our mailing list you will see that we again are offering bare root onions as part of our spring orders.
Fish is an excellent low-fat food; tasty too!
We are in the season of Lent, in the Christian church, and I know that many of you refrain from eating meat on Fridays at this time.
Home and Garden Business show? I'd better get my tool belt ready
Wow, can you believe that it is Home Show time again?
Wyoming Council accepts retirement package; well use restricts exposure to radium
In an approximately 30-minute meeting last week the Wyoming City Council approved a severance/early retirement agreement with former Wyoming Township employee Byron Olson and another agreement with the state Dept. of Public Health.
Wyoming Mayor Anderson on rooftop in second year of Teen Center Fundraising
Community Education of Forest Lake Area Schools kicked off its second annual Extreme Fundraising event to support the Forest Lake Teen Center, at 3 p.m. Monday, when Wyoming Mayor Sheldon Anderson took to the roof of Wyoming City Hall.
Will this area become clean-tech showcase?
It won't happen overnight; but many local leaders are coming together on the idea of developing a carbon-neutral business park in the Lindstrom-Chisago City area--
