LOCAL
Cole crops get planted soon
There is good news and bad news about the past snow storms.
Local students compete at Work Skills Day
Nearly 80 high school students from Chisago Lakes, North Branch and Rush City participated in the 30th annual Chisago County Work Skills Day Feb. 27.
Pressed for time; stock up for these dishes
Do you have days when you are "down to the wire" when you have a family to feed?
CLHS grad serves Mass to Pope
Andrew Johnson didn't let himself feel too nervous as he helped serve Mass to the Pope on Ash Wednesday, but afterward, he said it was an experience of a lifetime.
From snow shovels to sunscreen all in one week, oh what a state
If you read your name in last week's Press as one of the winners of the Home Show, I would urge you to call the Chisago Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.
YSB enters 31st year of service, appreciative of its many supporters
The annual meeting for Youth Service Bureau was held last week at Forest Hills Golf Course.
Firefighters being thanked for containing blaze in Wyoming Industrial Park
The fire in the Wyoming Industrial Park Saturday, March 10 was reported about 11:30 a.m. and 10 fire departments were summoned by dispatch to the site.
Segment of east-west trail awarded for spring construction
The two-mile demonstration project constructing part of the Center City-to-Taylors Falls segment of the Swedish Immigrant Trail was awarded by the County Board to R.E. Peterson Inc.
School meals are big part of the school day
A typical day for many Chisago Lakes School District's students starts with a nutritious school breakfast, followed later by a healthy school lunch.
Preventing academic difficulties: Really leaving no child behind
There is a new phrase in education that is receiving a great deal of attention at both the national and state level - Response to Intervention (RtI).
Talent abounds in CLMS play
It was definitely a fun twist on a traditional fairy tale, and the cast and crew of Wooing Wed Widing Hood from Chisago Lakes Middle School performed it well.
Where is this?
The Chisago County Press is awarding a free year's subscription every three weeks to winners of our "Where Is This?" contest.
Chisago City Council adopts major park re-design
Moberg Park's Revitalization, three new developments, dust control and a code of ethics were the items put before the Chisago City Council February 27.
Asparagus can be a fascinating plant to grow
One of the real perks of selling bare root plants to other gardeners as a program fundraiser is the positive relationship we establish with many of them.
