With a late February snow blurring the skies, there was still good attendance for the Wyoming Township and City open house February 28 for public review of a proposed Comprehensive Land use Plan.
Two area bed and breakfast establishments will be opening their doors for a special event March 16 to give visitors the chance to experience the beauty that the St. Croix River Valley has to offer.
"There are many tired gardeners but I've seldom met old gardeners. Gardening simply does not allow one to be mentally old, because too many hopes and dreams are yet to be realized. The one absolute of gardeners is faith." Allan Armitage
It is the season of Lent in the Christian church and for some who abstain from eating meat on certain days, this is the time to watch for fish and seafood on sale in our supermarkets.
North Branch Fire Chief Don Brown, retiring after 29 years with the department and 17 years as chief, was awarded a special congressional recognition last weekend.
Two unoccupied residences in Taylors Falls burned Saturday February 16 and two other homes were forcibly entered and it appeared someone had tried to start those two on-fire.
The American eagle rescued near the Sunrise River in rural North Branch (story Feb. 14) is doing very well at the St. Paul University of Minnesota Raptor Center.