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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.
Stacy Council works to build relationships with neighbors
The Stacy City Council officially approved moving ahead with financial and planning work needed to contest the orderly annexation between the City of Wyoming and Wyoming Township.
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.
