LOCAL
Caleb's special day is chance to do something for others
Caleb recently turned 14 and celebrated with a bunch of friends and relatives by throwing his party at the Chisago Lakes Area High School swimming pool Saturday, Sept. 6.
New jail operations crafted from ground-up
Editor's note: This is number four in a series on the proposed county jail and law enforcement center.
Primary election balloting sends four on to County Board races in Districts 1 and 3
Primary balloting Tuesday at polling places all across the county resulted in bringing two incumbent county commissioners back to run in November.
Next best thing to insurance policy
What's up doc? Eating just one carrot a day is like signing a daily health insurance policy.
Lindstrom Methodist Church is 150 years old
The State of Minnesota, Franconia Township and First United Methodist Church in Lindstrom are observing special birthdays this year!
Political coventions do not give people the right to destroy a city
Can you believe the chaos in downtown St. Paul last weekend?
Jail boarding and transport costs are expected to mount based on historic statistics
Editor's note: This is the third in a series on the law enforcement center project for Chisago County that's in its design development phase.
Time to Transplant your Iris
The Almelund Threshing Show is over for 2008 and hats off to those who plan this event as it gets better and bigger every year.
Still time for a potluck or picnic this summer
Though it is nearing the end of August, there is still time for friends and family to have a potluck get together on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Think you know the candidates? We have your Voter's Guide here
What a spectacular weekend Chisago City had for its Ki Chi Saga Celebration.
COSTS WILL STILL RUN INTO THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Option to building jail space is 'holding facility'
Contegrity, the county's jail construction management firm and Klein McCarthy Architects report the cost to continue to use the county jail site for holding cells requires work inside the building estimated at $3.7 million.
Picnic Beetles like berries, corn, and more
I received a call this past week asking what was the little black bug in their raspberries and was it harmful to the plant?
Sandwiches offer endless possibilities
Ever since John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, put two slices of bread around a piece of meat in order to continue on at the gaming tables, sandwiches have become popular in our diet.
Dr. and Mrs. Sprain hope you can join them at Ki-Chi-Saga Days parade
Chisago City residents Dr. Marlowe and Lois Sprain are being honored this weekend as Grand Marshals of the annual Ki-Chi-Saga Days parade.
