LOCAL
Don't miss your chance to take in the first ever Small Town Christmas celebration
If you happened to see the Press last week, or the Search , you couldn't miss the wonderful pull out section called the Chisago Lakes Area Small Town Christmas Celebration.
Taylors Falls city council hears from LS Power executive; new tot lot installed at Maple and West St. heritage preservation hearing Dec. 8
Blake Wheatley, of LS Power Development LLC, updated the Taylors Falls City Council last week on the progress and status of the proposed power plant in Lent Township.
Brother of man hurt in plane crash honored by Isanti County Sheriff
A couple weekends before the official start of the holiday season more than 1,200 people showed up for a benefit at the Lent Township Hall for a family coming back from a devastating accident.
Commissioners need more info on emergency radio system rebuild that will run several million dollars
The last couple of County Board audiences looked more like law enforcement conventions than regular Board meetings;
Budget for 2010 passes 4-1; 10 percent cut for 'county partners'
The County Board voted 4-1 last week to adopt a 2010 budget trimmed by nearly $3 million from maximum amounts established in early September.
Season of giving gets underway with service project to help Santa Anonymous program
It's getting close to the time when the Santa Anonymous workshop has to be open and filled with holiday gifts for the children who have little this Christmas Season.
Greens: a holiday tradition
In past articles I have written about selecting Christmas trees and how to extend their beauty in addition to writing on gardening gifts for the season.
Making your turkey sandwich extraordinary
If you've prepared "big bird" at your home for your Thanksgiving dinner, are you wondering what to do with the leftovers besides making turkey soup, turkey sandwiches, turkey pot pie, and on and on.
Santa Claus is coming to Taylors Falls, kids - time to get your crayons out
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and were able to spend it with your family and friends.
As a volunteer; 2009 Royal Lady is a multi-faceted gem
Taylors Falls honors its 20th "Royal Lady of the Village" this year during the annual Lighting Festival.
Do you believe in fate?
With an early hunt and a day trip to Wisconsin's Brule River in search of fall run steelhead as my most recent forays, I was once again reminded how fate, luck and the generosity of others often play a hand in determining our success in the woods and on the …
Planning for winter garden beauty
There may be many reasons why the colors were not as vivid this fall, but they just were not.
Sweet potatoes: not just for the holidays
It's sweet potato recipes today. There orange tubers are great tasting, good for you and economical.
2009 Gift Guide has something for all, do not spend this Thanksgiving alone
In the next edition of the Search Shopper, you will find something very special.
