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North Branch School Board handles full agenda last week
Resolution regarding structural balance of the school district was the main focus of last week’s North Branch School Board meeting.
Lindstrom told it has ‘two good options’ for Hwy. 8 project
State transportation officials spoke to an audience last week in the Lindstrom Community Center assuring the visitors that whatever the city council adopts for a highway layout MnDOT will support.
Watch out for those unwanted holiday guests
Recently I did an article on selecting a Christmas tree. Once you have picked the tree of your choice, there are some things you need to do when you get the tree home.
CORE Connect focuses on teaching right from wrong
Chisago Lakes Middle School has written and developed a new character education program called CORE Connect.
Classmates work through grief after death of ‘06-’07 senior
As the Chisago Lakes High School community is working through their grief over the loss of one of its seniors, the questions about what went wrong in a brand-new North Branch home are still unanswered.
Homemade mixes to give as gifts
If you haven’t started doing your shopping for the special people in your life, you’d better get going! Some people shop all year round, including ourselves and others wait for the “after Thanksgiving sales.”
Check your furnace, change the batteries in your carbon monoxide detectors
What is going on with the weather? One week I am out flooding my ice rink in sub-zero temps and the very next week I am playing football with my son in the backyard with just a sweatshirt on.
Area church presents its first vehicle in new ministry for needy
Lakes Free Church, in cooperation with the county Human Services Dept. and Communities Investing in Families, a non-profit consortium in east central Minnesota, presented the very first vehicle of its new car ministry program to a family of four Monday night.
Cyclamen as a holiday plant
Donna Tatting, one of our Chisago County Master Gardeners, recently conducted a class on “holiday gifts.” One of the plants that you may give or receive is a cyclamen plant.
Longtime district employee retires
Carol Harris, administrative assistant at the Chisago Lakes High School District office, plans to retire at the end of December.
This time of year calls for soup
The calendar is telling me that winter is not far off –– Dec. 22. But as far as I’m concerned, it’s been winter for a while.
Here is your chance to educate yourself on Lindstrom’s Highway 8 possibilities
The Chisago County Press is sad to say goodbye to a close friend. Sue Fredrickson is leaving us to pursue a college degree in finance. Sue has worked for the Press for close to four years. She has been our face that you have seen at the front desk. We …
County, Hazelden host federal and state officials’ confab on methamphetamine
A number of high level law enforcement officials headed to Chisago County Government Center November 30 National Meth Awareness Day.
Finalist in Red Bull ‘Art of the Can’ is local TV producer just looking to have some fun
Erik Johnson of rural Lindstrom harbors no delusions of grandeur about being a finalist in this year’s international Red Bull Art of the Can exhibition.
