LOCAL
Township and city officials honor Tolzmann's lifetime of true citizenship; parkland will be testament to his legacy
The Sunrise Meadows neighborhood park has been re-named and dedicated as Norman August Tolzmann Park.
UPDATE FROM STATE REP;
Economic development and environmental quality measures will benefit state
Jeremy Kalin has served in the Minnesota House for one term, and both years the legislature adjourned on time.
Coping with Deer in the Garden and Landscape
In doing some research for this article I noted that it would take up most of the room if I listed all the plants that deer include in their diet.
It's recipes using dairy products this week!
June is Dairy Month and I almost missed it! It's the time of the year when dairy farmers celebrate the variety of delicious dairy products produced each year.
Shafer hosts emergency preparedness meeting
The City of Shafer took a step toward being better prepared to handle disasters and emergencies by hosting an emergency preparedness workshop last Wednesday.
Center City Days are here, the Vets need your assistance
I hope you had a chance to take in some or all of North Branch's Midsummer Days last weekend.
You name it; 2008 Farm Family of the Year has been active in agricultural community
Members of the Jim and Gwen Swenson family will be on a familiar turf when they accept recognition as Chisago County's Farm Family of the Year at the Chisago County Fair Talent Show in July.
Drug court positives affect lives of mentors as well as participants
Three area youths were given a second chance at a meaningful life last week.
Getting Control of Rabbits and Hares
Although it was a lot of hard work to be sure, the 125 gardeners got their bare root plants.
Is it summer already? Yes, and North Branch has your fun fix
Don't look now, but the summer celebrations are here. North Branch kicks off the summer celebration season with its 83rd annual Midsummer Days.
'Sundays in the Park' time travel in your own backyard
The Karl Oskar House south of Lindstrom in Ki-Chi-Saga County Park is open this summer on Sundays, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Lindstrom holds municipal consent hearing June 26
Lindstrom officials hold a public hearing June 26 at Lindstrom's city hall on the Highway 8 reconstruction project.
Legislature was able to do good things for state; lawmaker says of just-completed session
One of the highlights of Rick Olseen's 2008 session in the Minnesota Senate had to have been serving on the Claims Committee that reviewed requests for compensation offered to victims of the 35W Bridge disaster.
Law Enforcement June 12
Domestic assault complaints, vandalism incidents, and driving under the influence arrests made up most of the law enforcement action over the week.
