LOCAL
Mother Nature looks like she wants the Celebration of the Lakes to happen
The wait is finally over. This winter has been cold and long, and quite frankly, we need a break. We really need a break.
Stealth standards should be adopted, citizen group contends
What does a new 88 foot emergency communications tower in Afton have to do with Chisago County?
Holmes to fill Oehlers' council seat; city selects WSB for bridge project design
A special meeting of the North Branch City Council Thursday, January 22, produced answers to two questions.
Don Bungum, 2009 Community Ambassador will be honored Jan. 30
The Chisago Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Donald Bungum, from Lindstrom, is the 2009 Community Ambassador!
Library society's project doesn't merit city help, council decides, and new road assessments are 'defensible'
Most of the people at the Wyoming council room last week had an interest in either the public hearing on 257th Street, or in seeing what council did on a proposed project at the library.
Insects that love houseplants
I will be the first to admit that my expertise is not houseplants.
Pasta dishes turn dinner into extraordinary
Pasta. There are many shapes and sizes available to us and many ways they can be prepared.
A new President, Celebration of the Lakes, and we lost a community gem
As I am sitting here writing this, our country is welcoming in its 44th President.
Local Girl Scout promotes cookie sales as Cookie Spokesgirl
Anyone who buys Girl Scout cookies in the Chisago Lakes area will probably see 13-year-old Nicole Schmitz sometime during the sale.
Church community comes together to bring surplus food distribution site to southern part of Chisago County
The Fare For All surplus food distribution organization is enjoying a successful presence in Chisago County.
Winter damage to trees and shrubs
While many may be glad that the old year is behind us (due to financial or other sadness,) the Chisago County Master Gardeners had a great year.
You don't have to ask him twice what art has meant in his life
There's an oil painting exhibit on display at the new Vitalize Wellness Center in Chisago City that stretches along the curved wall opposite the elevator, as you step out onto the second floor.
Join me for an adventure in a 'new meal' one day a week!
It's a little of this and a little of that today.
Shafer starts the year financially strong
The Shafer City Council held its organizational meeting Jan. 6, starting with the swearing-in of two new council members.
