LOCAL
YSB enters 31st year of service, appreciative of its many supporters
The annual meeting for Youth Service Bureau was held last week at Forest Hills Golf Course.
Firefighters being thanked for containing blaze in Wyoming Industrial Park
The fire in the Wyoming Industrial Park Saturday, March 10 was reported about 11:30 a.m. and 10 fire departments were summoned by dispatch to the site.
Segment of east-west trail awarded for spring construction
The two-mile demonstration project constructing part of the Center City-to-Taylors Falls segment of the Swedish Immigrant Trail was awarded by the County Board to R.E. Peterson Inc.
School meals are big part of the school day
A typical day for many Chisago Lakes School District's students starts with a nutritious school breakfast, followed later by a healthy school lunch.
Preventing academic difficulties: Really leaving no child behind
There is a new phrase in education that is receiving a great deal of attention at both the national and state level - Response to Intervention (RtI).
Talent abounds in CLMS play
It was definitely a fun twist on a traditional fairy tale, and the cast and crew of Wooing Wed Widing Hood from Chisago Lakes Middle School performed it well.
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.
Chisago City Council adopts major park re-design
Moberg Park's Revitalization, three new developments, dust control and a code of ethics were the items put before the Chisago City Council February 27.
Asparagus can be a fascinating plant to grow
One of the real perks of selling bare root plants to other gardeners as a program fundraiser is the positive relationship we establish with many of them.
Quick and easy cooking for two
It is said that "good things come in small packages" or in this case, in twos.
People braved the elements and had a good time at the Home Show
I hope you and your family had a chance top take in the annual Home Show over the weekend.
Powerline project open house well-attended and state regulators; Xcel getting a wide range of project questions, concerns
Xcel Energy company representatives were getting plenty of feedback last week on the proposed powerline system improvements through Lindstrom, Center City, Shafer, the rural areas between these locales and through Taylors Falls.
Dormant season pruning for mature trees
People tend to forget about their trees during the winter months.
CLHS student receives national community service award
Chisago Lakes High School senior Bridget Alldritt was one of two Minnesota high school students recently selected for The Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
