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Help with putting together a good meal
It's June already and there are so many things going on...graduation parties, weddings and picnics, fishing, boating, sports, etc.
The local Vets need your help; Harmony in the Park is back
As I have written in recent weeks, Memorial Day is a very special holiday that is near and dear to my heart.
Festive fundraiser example of support for scholars
This is the season when graduation is the topic in lots of casual conversations.
EcoAware teaches attendees benefits of eco-friendly household products
In 2007, a group of environmentally-conscious women from the Women's Environmental Institute (WEI) in Almelund decided there was another good reason to throw a party - learning how to be ecologically aware.
Ki-Chi-Saga and Frandsen parks' comprehensive plans need public to okay revisions
The Chisago County Park Board heard from Lakes Area Recreation Association spokesperson Wade Clarin last week.
Steam, boiled or fried Asparagus is in season and delicious
Asparagus, one of the first vegetable to be harvested in the spring in the northern state is now available nearly year round.
I have found a way to converse with your kids-purchase a boat
I hope you and your family took some time last weekend to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty.
Bio-Business Park study gets legislative support and funding
In the just-completed legislative session a bill promoting "green" jobs made it to the governor's pen, and includes funding to aid in the development of a Bio-Business Park in the Lindstrom-Chisago City area.
On fish camp and friends
One good thing about a tight-knit group of friends is the fact that any one single person in the group can bring a new guy into the fold and it's a foregone conclusion that he'll be a good fit.
A little bit of beef trivia plus recipes
It is National Beef Month and you all know about beef and the many varieties that we can use in our meal planning...unless you are a vegetarian.
Memorial Day, a free day off? No, a day to remember others
This weekend is a very special holiday. While it is not celebrated by exchanging gifts or cooking an over-stuffed turkey, it is one that should be honored by each and every one of us.
North Branch students participate in Community Service Day, May 15
Friday, May 15, roughly 400 students from North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS) volunteered their time to help make the district a better place.
LYME SUPPORT GROUP TAKES OVER TRAIL FOR ONE DAY
Pain, frustration, desire to spread education bring group members together
There were times that Anne Myre and Laura Hamer felt they must be going crazy. Unexplainable, misdiagnosed aches, pains, fatigue, anxiety and depression characterized several years of their lives before finally receiving the right diagnosis.
Wireworms; more than a nuisance
Some years ago I wrote an article about harmless and nuisance insects.
