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Unsung work done daily in schools
One of my heroes was my Dad. My Dad had to leave school in eighth grade to help at home and get a job.
Church cakes: the best of the best
Recently at our church, in Scandia, we had a contest featuring homebaked cakes. The participants were members of various committees that serve the congregation, with each committee or circle submitting a different kind of cake.
Winter Fest comes to North Branch, check your buttons
Thank goodness, it seems that we are starting to finally come out of the sub-zero abyss.
North Branch moving towards adopting a Master Plan as 'roadmap'
When the North Branch Library moved south of the old downtown area, discussion on what might happen to the vacant city-owned library building starting coming up fairly frequently.
Donating land or wildlife refuge was obvious way to honor stewards
The sign erected recently on the Sunrise Lake edge of County Road 14, just north of Lindstrom, denotes the location of a wildlife refuge area created to honor generations of Johnsons
Don't let those bed bugs bite
There have been several newspaper articles reporting on the return of the bed bug.
Spanish elective gives CLMS students fun introduction to the language
A "show and share" extra credit opportunity was how this particular day started in Tauna Paulson's third hour class.
A smattering of delicious beef recipes
Today it's about beef. Whether it's a Sunday roast or hamburger in one of your favorite hotdishes, beef has always been America's favorite meat.
Mother Nature failed to comply, event was still quite successful
The Celebration of the Lakes has come and gone. Sadly, Mother Nature had alternative plans and decided to kick up the winds last weekend. All three balloon launches were scratched because of inclement weather.
Drag out the crockpot and start early
It's the Celebration of the Lakes festivities this weekend, as if you didn't know that by now.
Up, up and away we go, to the Celebration of the Lakes
Don't look now but the Celebration of the Lakes is here. Great news, we just spoke with the sheriff's office and they gave the approval to hold it on North Center Lake.
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.
Dateline Iraq: golf gear donations greatly appreciated
Readers might recall that a few months ago the Chisago Lakes Golf Course helped promote and collect donations for an organization that sends golf clubs and balls to military personnel in Iraq.
Making a difference in the life of one child
The most popular person in my neighborhood leaves for work while the children and several moms are waiting for the school bus.
