LOCAL
Black Widows in Minnesota?
Jeff Hahn, Assistant Extension Entomologist, recently wrote an article on black widow spiders.
Event protesting war in Chisago City was part of national campaign
A vigil to mark the 3,000th U.S. military death in Iraq was held in Chisago City at Moberg Park Monday, January 1.
Trying to help with lowfat recipes
January is here already, the beginning of a new year. There are lots of things I want to accomplish this year and when you've just moved into a smaller home, there is a list a half mile long of things to get done.
Celebration of the Lakes is a special time for everyone
I hope you and your family had a wonderful New Year's Eve and Day.
Elected department heads submit wage requests in effort to get salaries in-line throughout county
The County Board meeting last week, scheduled to run one hour, went twice that long and then some.
History of landscape plants at the U of M
Well, the holidays are almost over, now what do we write about? One of the few things I have done right is to keep a consistent garden log.
Appetizers to spice up your New Year's party
Can it be another year is almost behind us. As we get older it seems like time flies faster and faster.
Christmas (exhale) is over, stay safe on New Year’s Eve
Another Christmas has come and passed. I hope you had a spectacular Christmas and got to see relatives you don’t normally see.
Annexation plan adopted by Lindstrom Council laying out priority growth areas
The final public meeting for Lindstrom elected officials Roger Lindgren, Tom Warner and Stacy Pearson last week included remarks by the outgoing members.
TF Giving Tree provides items for those in need
Every year, Taylors Falls Elementary provides a way to give to those in our area who are less fortunate by organizing the annual Giving Tree food and toy drive.
Taylors Falls Elementary celebrates with D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony
Taylors Falls Elementary held their D.A.R.E. graduation Dec. 6. Valencia Adams, Collin Schladweiler, and Reahna Reid represented their classes by reading their written essays before fellow graduates and guests that attended the graduation that afternoon.
I really urge people not to put their ice shacks out yet...
...that's what local DNR Conservation Officer Brad Schultz said when asked about this ice fishing house near Mickelson Lane, on south Chisago Lake.
Keep hazardous holiday plants out of the reach of children and pets
Household plants have become one of the nation's leading substances ingested by children.
It's not too late for quick breads
I’ve given you some recipes for homemade gifts for gift giving and today it’s about quick breads from your kitchen.
