LOCAL
Growing ornamental grasses
Ornamental grasses have become very popular for the home landscape in recent years, and for good reason, there are many attractive and diverse varieties. They are dependable and easy to grow.
Fresh from the garden veggie time
It’s fresh from the garden veggie time. I’ve been picking green beans for a couple of weeks, as I’m sure you have as well, if you’re a vegetable gardener.
Cruise For a Cure this Sat.
The heat wave just keeps rolling along.
After joining her son in volunteering; local mom can't wait for next opportunity
“They” always say you never know what to expect in your life when children come along.
Board approves commitment to improve CL Ice Arena
The Chisago Lakes School Board last week approved entering into a contract to improve conditions at the Chisago Lakes Ice Arena.
Check your garden for the squash vine borer
The squash vine borer is a clearwing moth common east of the Rocky Mountains.
It’s all about raspberries this week!
Any day now I’m expecting a phone call from one of my sisters who lives in St. Anthony Village, a suburb of Minneapolis.
Quilt Club member helping others to last day
LaVern Thompson, of Forest Lake, had a special request for members of the Memorial Quilt Club, of Forest Lake––help the children of Iraq. She didn’t know it would be one of her last requests.
Benefit planned for boy hit by truck
A benefit is planned at Scooter’s Grill-N-Pub this Saturday, July 16 to offset mounting medical bills for an injured six-year-old boy.
Karl Oskar Days a success, more celebrations this weekend
What a fantastic weekend for Karl Oskar Days we had. Yes, it was quite warm but at least we had sunshine the whole time.
CTY. RD. 20 BRIDGE IS NEXT TARGETED PROJECT
Project underway in Center City is first in series of channel improvements local group is working to accomplish
Back in 1997 a grassroots group formed as the Chisago Lakes Restoration Association or CLRA.
Karl Oskar Days will be fun for all this weekend
I trust you and your family had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend. We had absolutely beautiful weather the entire long weekend.
Check for beetles on your cucumbers!
Pickling time is soon upon us and so is bacterial wilt.
Blueberries are the fruit for the month
Guess what fruit is the best topping for your cereal. Of course it’s blueberries and July is National Blueberry Month. So you know what it’s about today.
