LOCAL
Sunrise Lake parcel access being sought, township to hold a cartway public hearing
Chisago Lake Township has been petitioned by a set of landowners who want to create a roadway off the northwest side of Sunrise Lake.
Library research specialist holds classes at branch libraries to help patrons use enhanced library edition of ancestry.com.
How neat would it be for you to sit down at a computer with your grandkids to surf the Internet, and pull up an actual photo of the small town drugstore where you landed your first job 50 years ago?
I didn't forget about the versatile zucchini
Did you think I forgot to share zucchini (I call them zucs) recipes with you? Not a chance.
Thanks for the Wall That Heals, Apple Festival this weekend
Well the Wall That Heals has come and gone. Over all, I think the event was a huge success.
Lawmakers stop by Chisago City Council meeting, DNR dock placement questioned and 2010 budget approved; council sets public hearing for December 8
An "up-tick" in the economy leading to a slowing in job loss was part of the message from Representative Jeremy Kalin and State Senator Rick Olseen at the September 8 Chisago City Council
Performer gets to stay close to home for upcoming arts gig
Norm Barnhart should feel right at home performing next weekend at the hugely anticipated Franconia Sculpture Park Arts & Artists Celebration.
SUMMERTIME IS NEARLY OVER…
Why not go square dancing? Local clubs active
Bring up the topic of square dancing and many people's first thought is of those clumsy, often-ridiculed early teen square dance experiences in school
The Wall that Heals now open for viewing at CLHS
The Wall That Heals has been installed in its home for the next few days-- the Chisago Lakes High School sports field complex.
Wyoming Council to meet September 14 to adopt preliminary budget and levy; new school project gets thumbs up
Wyoming City Council met in regular session, minus the mayor, last week.
Finding homes for shrubs
This is the time of the year garden centers hold sales on shrubs that can't be stored until next spring.
Enjoying many great meals with corn
Whether it's dripping with butter, fried golden, creamed, popped, pickled, boiled, roasted, baked, frozen, used in salads and casseroles, some kind of corn is waiting for you.
The Wall That Heals is finally here, (sigh) school has started
As I wrote last week, we are about to witness a monumental occasion. The Wall That Heals is a half scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. By the time you are reading this, the Wall is already set up for public viewing.
Foster mom doesn't stay retired for long
Chisago City resident Barb Boelter knew when she was newly married, as she started her own family, that she wanted to be a foster mom.
Following walleye and bass through fall transition
I spoke with Brad Dusenka at Frankie's Live Bait and Marine and reports are that we could experience lake turnover and the fall transition sooner than usual this year.
