LOCAL
Fire training exercise invaluable to departments, and awesome sight
There was a spectacular house blaze mid-morning, Saturday, April 21, in Chisago City as three area fire departments held a training exercise and razed a home on Chisago Lake, to make room for a new dwelling.
Using manure in your gardens
I have been trying to write about coming classes in our Spring Fever series.
Little of this and a little of that
Today it's one of those "Heinz 57" columns. A little bit of everything.
It's renewal time again, help the Vets if you can
As I am writing this column, we are just learning of the horrific shootings at Virginia Tech College.
Freshmen lawmakers passionate, enthusiastic about session
Jeremy Kalin and Rick Olseen, this region's first term state legislators, shared some impressions of their experiences so far in the state legislature, and updated many of their supporters attending events held last weekend throughout their legislative district.
Safety Camp coming to Chisago in August
Safety Camp is coming this summer for Chisago Lakes area third and fourth graders.
A TRADITION CONTINUES
Baptist school play set for April 26-28
Students at Chisago Lakes Baptist School are busy with their spring extracurricular activity this month, something that has been a tradition at the school for many years.
Classes soon on blueberry, grape growing
The Chisago County Master Gardeners are again taking orders for bare root and potted grapes, raspberries, blueberries, asparagus, strawberries, and onion sets.
Let's put soufflé on the menu
It has become a tradition for me, in this column, to have recipes using ham, leftover from Easter dinner.
Check out our Community Guide and Sports Preview
In this weekend's Search Shopper you will find our Community Guide. Although it is a little late, we feel that the content is filled with useful information about the area.
I guess it's time for brussels sprouts
Have I ever written a column of recipes using brussels sprouts? I don't think so, so I guess it's time.
Rhubarb growing advice and a yummy recipe to-boot
Each spring I write about the root plants we sell or the series of classes we offer called Spring Fever.
Have a wonderful Easter, enjoy the winter weather?
I have been called many things over my life, but right usually doesn't enter the conversation.
Bank robbery vehicle sought by authorities in S&C heist
Authorities released this photo of the truck believed to have been used by the S & C Bank robber last week.
