LOCAL
Wolf Creek continues to grow and expand its services
Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School is continuing to grow and expand to fulfill the needs of its student population in the Chisago Lakes area.
Getting the garden ready
The urge to get out there and garden seems to come earlier every year.
More recipes for leftover ham
It’s going to be more leftovers today.
County commissioners did right thing by reinstating library hours
If you have been following the trial of Moussaoui and his connection to the 9-11 tragedy, then you are probably growing tired of how long it is taking.
4-H and Fairboard get serious about new food building
For awhile now state health inspectors have been going out of their way to see to it that the Chisago County 4H Food Services building on the county fairgrounds in Rush City isn’t shutdown.
Some history on potatoes and onions
Judy Spiegal, a volunteer from the Arboretum wrote an interesting article about the history of potatoes.
Scandia Elementary says “no” to bullying
The Scandia Elementary Peace Team has been busy this year promoting and encouraging appropriate student behavior choices.
Lakeside students shine at annual Science Fair
Well, it was that time of the year again. Time for the annual 4th grade Lakeside School Science Fair.
CLHS students earning college credit
Chisago Lakes High School offers a wide variety of course offerings, but did you know high school students can earn more than a year’s worth of college credit while remaining at the high school?
Delightful recipes for ham leftovers
I’m sure you already have your Easter dinner or brunch planned, so I’m going to do recipes using leftover ham and eggs,
State tax rebates? Must be an election year
Easter is my most dreaded holiday of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the meaning of Easter, but
St. Croix River to benefit from two-state effort to reduce phosphorus
A host of Wisconsin and Minnesota officials signed onto an agreement late last week in a ceremony in Wisconsin, that sets a phosphorus reduction goal for the St. Croix River Basin.
Keep an eye out for St. Croix Valley Orchestra
Being a classical music novice, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I attended a concert put on by the St. Croix Valley Orchestra at Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia this past Sunday.
Fifth graders introduced to middle school at CLMS transition day
Going from elementary school, where students spend most of their day in the same classroom, to the middle school, where classes change about every 50 minutes, can be intimidating.
