LOCAL
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.
Township backs annexation settlement unanimously; sends agreement to Chisago
The Chisago City Council Tuesday night this week, was to review a proposal to settle the contested annexation case.
Xcel route permit and powerline upgrade is subject of public meeting in Lindstrom
The Minnesota Department of Commerce brings the Xcel powerline upgrade project to a public meeting in Lindstrom Tuesday February 27, at the Lindstrom Community Center.
Lumber yard a thing of the past....
Pictured, one of the last loads left the Stock Building Supply drive-through warehouse in Lindstrom last week.
Dormant season pruning for mature trees
People tend to forget about their trees during the winter months. We assume that because the trees are dormant, little or no care is necessary or even possible.
Unsung work done daily in schools
One of my heroes was my Dad. My Dad had to leave school in eighth grade to help at home and get a job.
Church cakes: the best of the best
Recently at our church, in Scandia, we had a contest featuring homebaked cakes. The participants were members of various committees that serve the congregation, with each committee or circle submitting a different kind of cake.
Winter Fest comes to North Branch, check your buttons
Thank goodness, it seems that we are starting to finally come out of the sub-zero abyss.
North Branch moving towards adopting a Master Plan as 'roadmap'
When the North Branch Library moved south of the old downtown area, discussion on what might happen to the vacant city-owned library building starting coming up fairly frequently.
Donating land or wildlife refuge was obvious way to honor stewards
The sign erected recently on the Sunrise Lake edge of County Road 14, just north of Lindstrom, denotes the location of a wildlife refuge area created to honor generations of Johnsons
Don't let those bed bugs bite
There have been several newspaper articles reporting on the return of the bed bug.
Spanish elective gives CLMS students fun introduction to the language
A "show and share" extra credit opportunity was how this particular day started in Tauna Paulson's third hour class.
A smattering of delicious beef recipes
Today it's about beef. Whether it's a Sunday roast or hamburger in one of your favorite hotdishes, beef has always been America's favorite meat.
Mother Nature failed to comply, event was still quite successful
The Celebration of the Lakes has come and gone. Sadly, Mother Nature had alternative plans and decided to kick up the winds last weekend. All three balloon launches were scratched because of inclement weather.
