LOCAL
Fleming indicted on first degree charge; is still held in jail
Murder suspect Craig Steven Fleming, 46, has been indicted on first degree murder.
Caring for perennial fruits and vegetables
The Chisago County Master Gardeners just finished a very successful weekend at the Almelund Threshing Show.
Red is for tomatoes...and more
R is for red. Many of your family’s favorite red fruits and veggies are more than just yummy.
The end of Summer means Ki Chi Saga Days are here
What a beautiful weekend we had. Hopefully we have turned the corner with the over-the-top heat waves.
LeTourneaus named grand marshalls
Herb and Linda LeTourneau will lead this Sunday’s Ki-Chi-Saga Days parade, starting at 2 p.m., as Grand Marshals.
Pro-active approach to tower issues reviewed
If there are any landowners reading this who have an interest in hosting a communications tower on their parcel, and who does not have any neighbors who would oppose the installation, the county would sure like to hear from you.
Keeping tomato diseases in check
In my last article I wrote on weather affecting the quality and production of garden produce. I was mainly writing about the hot and dry weather most of us were experiencing.
Summer is the best time for salads
In the latter part of June, I did a column on salad recipes. Well, guess what? I have so many good recipes for salads and summer is the best time to make them as many of them have fresh fruit and veggies from the garden or the Farmer’s Market.
Outrageously high oil prices has our society brainwashed
The fat cats at the top of the corporate ladder must be getting tired of stuffing their beds with millions and millions of dollars while overcharging the public.
I-35 interchange project visited by officials who hear the work's on-schedule
The bridge deck for the new County Road 17 interchange was poured last week and the project continues on-schedule.
Pasta and squash pair up with zucchini
We are smack dab in the middle of the––what garden vegetable?
Watch for nuisance pests on raspberries
Many gardeners are finishing up picking their summer raspberries.
Threshing Show, Drive-In celebrate major milestones
If you are looking for something fun and interesting to do this weekend, then look no further than Almelund.
Lindstrom EDA holds second meeting with business owners
The Lindstrom EDA met August 2 to further ongoing discussion about the possibility of a split pair section of Highway 8 through the city.
