LOCAL
Arena gets firms commitment from NB Council; plat for Lucht’s Crossing sent back
The North Branch Area Hockey Association walked away from the city council meeting haven gotten what it had hoped for; but it’s back to the drawing board for the developer of the Green Acres nursing home tract.
Should we really be selling our ports?
It seems that our government is about to make one colossal mistake very soon.
Selecting the right raspberry plants
In an earlier article I wrote about something to do before you plant raspberries. In fact, most of the article dealt with having a year to get ready for the planting.
The do's and don'ts of fresh pineapple
Have you had a fresh pineapple lately? I have found them to be extra sweet and juicy the past three months.
Governor’s Award goes to local company for its global approach
Shafer Electronics, a family-held company of about 75 employees, is getting some deserved attention for not waiting around for the big firms to blaze trail.
Brooker services Friday, March 3
The life of Hank Brooker of North Branch will be commemorated with a special service next week at a North Branch church.
New law allowing for poker tourneys gives players opportunity to socialize, spawns new business too
When the powers-that-be in St. Paul last year added Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments to the list of “social skills games” permitted in Minnesota, the poker game really took-off.
Band enjoys Hawaiian experience
Last Thanksgiving, a group of students from Chisago Lakes High School enjoyed a big turkey dinner.
Plan ahead for your raspberry patch
This past week, the Chisago County Master Gardeners sent out an invitation to our upcoming Bonanza.
The secret is in the dough for Linwood Pizza family
It truly is all in the family at Linwood Pizza in Lindstrom.
February is National Cherry Month
It is National Cherry Month and it’s also Presidents’ Day on Monday honoring both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Area lost a fine business owner last week, Press lost a roommate
Have you heard that millions and millions of federal aid for the victims of hurricane Katrina have been squandered away?
TF Fire Chief steps down after 16 years
Serving as a volunteer firefighter was in his blood from a very young age, so it was not a surprise when Tim Rivard joined the Taylors Falls Fire Department 30 years ago.
Discovering geo-caching opened up new world for Lindstrom couple
Like modern-day C.S. Lewis’ book characters who found new horizons through the doors of an antique wardrobe-- a Lindstrom couple has stumbled onto adventure through the portal of their laptop computer.
