LOCAL
Pruning young and old fruit trees for better production
February 1, I happened to see Jim Birkholz at a local coffee shop. He stated that he just started pruning his 2,300 apple trees.
DECA students advance to state from CLHS
On February 2-3, 25 Chisago Lakes High School marketing students participated in this year’s District 4 DECA (An Association of Marketing Students) competitive events conference at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Plymouth.
Three good reasons to eat oranges
I am going to do recipes using the fruit that looks like the rising sun or moon––oranges.
SRC added to electronic goods recycling facilities list
Opportunities to recycle electronic goods expanded last week with the County Board accepting quotes for the service from an additional recycling firm.
Searching for a new Search logo
I trust that you and yours were glued to the overly hyped, commercially driven Super Bowl on Sunday.
Local homeowner taps into state grant program
The owner of a homesite on South Lindstrom Lake has tapped into a state grant program for flood damage reduction to repair and improve the lakeshore on his lot, and to help replace the old house, that was repeatedly endangered by rising lake levels.
ANNEXATION LAW IS BEING REVIEWED
House Committee testimony at Lent Town Hall sends loud and clear message: changes are needed in law
Members of the Local Government Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives listened last week, along with about 100 people in the audience, while testimony was submitted during a local hearing on annexation issues.
Masons show appreciation to Venturing volunteers
Venturing Crew 0007 was presented a gift of time by the Forest Lake Masonic Lodge in thanks for the assistance the Crew gave the Masons at their earlier pancake breakfasts.
Pork for dinner? Try one of these recipes
Here it is, Feb. 2 and it’s Ground Hog Day.
Organizers made Celebration a success, despite mild weather
How does that old saying go? A little of something is better than nothing.
First Lego League state tourney winners programmed to succeed
It all came together for a local group of home-schooled youth who took top honors last weekend in the state competition for First Lego League.
Winter music at TF Elementary
Fifth graders at Taylors Falls Elementary performed the musical, “The Legend of Polar Mountain” last week at the school.
Warm up with a variety of casserole dishes
I’m thinking it’s time to do some casserole recipes as I had a good response to the recipes in a previous column.
Celebration of the Lakes has something for everyone
One of the greatest times of the year in this area is upon us this weekend.
