LOCAL
Insects that love houseplants
I will be the first to admit that my expertise is not houseplants.
Pasta dishes turn dinner into extraordinary
Pasta. There are many shapes and sizes available to us and many ways they can be prepared.
A new President, Celebration of the Lakes, and we lost a community gem
As I am sitting here writing this, our country is welcoming in its 44th President.
Local Girl Scout promotes cookie sales as Cookie Spokesgirl
Anyone who buys Girl Scout cookies in the Chisago Lakes area will probably see 13-year-old Nicole Schmitz sometime during the sale.
Church community comes together to bring surplus food distribution site to southern part of Chisago County
The Fare For All surplus food distribution organization is enjoying a successful presence in Chisago County.
Winter damage to trees and shrubs
While many may be glad that the old year is behind us (due to financial or other sadness,) the Chisago County Master Gardeners had a great year.
You don't have to ask him twice what art has meant in his life
There's an oil painting exhibit on display at the new Vitalize Wellness Center in Chisago City that stretches along the curved wall opposite the elevator, as you step out onto the second floor.
Join me for an adventure in a 'new meal' one day a week!
It's a little of this and a little of that today.
Shafer starts the year financially strong
The Shafer City Council held its organizational meeting Jan. 6, starting with the swearing-in of two new council members.
Fencing, bridges, appointments and more on North Branch Council agenda
The new year for the City of North Branch began with newly elected mayor, Amy Oehlers, being sworn in by City Clerk Ry-Chel Gaustad.
Vetter returns as appointee
Center City's first meeting of the year was called to order Jan. 6 by newly elected Mayor Jill Behnke.
Wyoming law enforcement needs among first items of '09 business
The Wyoming City Police department was down one officer who is relocating to Duluth; but last week council okayed hiring a replacement. Officer Scott Boecker succeeds Officer Vollman as of January 16.
CLHS grad heads up North Pole expedition
Next month, a hometown boy is setting off to do something that has never been done by an American, and accomplished only by a handful of people.
It's all about cooking with evaporated milk
We are going to have recipes using milk today.
