LOCAL
Lakeside celebrates I Love to Read Month
During the month of February, students at Lakeside School proved that they love to read. “I Love To Read” was kicked off with a school wide reading on Monday, January 30.
Tips on starting seeds indoors
Many gardeners like to start their own seeds. In doing so, they can grow a much greater variety of vegetables, flowers, and herbs than if they just go down to the local garden center and buy packs of greenhouse transplants.
Almelund and Shafer Fire Depts. train at propane transport rig fire scene
Almelund and Shafer fire fighters got together Wednesday evening, March 15 for a training exercise in Shafer.
Give generously during Food Shelf Month
March is National Food Shelf Month and now more than ever they need your help.
Amador sees good turnout for annual meeting, Vande Kamp newest supervisor
In the 100-plus years since the town of Amador was officially founded, township supervisors last week were still being elected, (one seat open, Bob Vande Kamp easily won with over 80 votes) and the town hall was still the place for residents to raise their hand and question the budget.
Abress plans relocation, Lent Township residents learn at annual meeting
Lent Township residents learned at last week’s annual meeting Supervisor Monica Abress would be leaving the Board before the next annual meeting due to a job transfer.
Camp experience developed to give grieving youngsters some place to go, to find support and build inner strength
Over the years of working in the grief counseling field and coordinating the local Grief Support Series, Gretchen Kirvida came to realize that there was an unmet need for children who were experiencing their own particular world of grieving.
Lindstrom City Council breezes through annexations and other matters
The new city administrator may or may not deserve the credit, but last week’s city council meeting was very brief and one of the least contentious of any Lindstrom City Council meetings in recent memory.
CLMS puts fun spin on classic tale
This was definitely not the well-known tale of Cinderella, but just hearing the title, audiences knew they would see glimpses of familiarity in the Chisago Lakes Middle School production last Thursday.
Improvement goals well in hand at CLHS
Many public schools across the country struggle to embed an improvement process that is student centered, data driven and researched based however, Chisago Lakes High School is not one of them.
Another meatless week
I am going to continue with meatless dishes this week.
Another opportunity to order bricks for memorial
Wasn’t our last snowfall beautiful?
Efforts underway to save Ojiketa
After months of rumors Campfire USA has confirmed Camp Ojiketa on Big Green Lake, is for sale. Andrea Dwyer, Campfire Director, said the Board of Directors’ plan to have it sold by August 31, the end of the organization’s fiscal year.
