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Celebration of the Lakes was huge success

What a great weekend we had for the Celebration of the Lakes. The balloons had three successful take-offs and everything went great.

Despite bad weather, airline problems, local grandpa’s trip to inauguration gets thumbs-up

Rural Lindstrom resident Daryl Johnson and grandson, Kris Young, attended the 2004 presidential inauguration Jan. 20 with 47 of Kris’ Henderson, Nevada, Mannion Middle School classmates and chaperones.

Lindstrom couple selected to tell their ‘Grand Casino story’ says it was an experience

A retired couple who lives in Lindstrom is doing something they never, in their wildest imagination, thought they’d be involved in....

Celebration of the Lakes this weekend

Well I finally got my wish. We got close to 6 inches of the white stuff on Friday. Isn’t it great to see snow rather than dirty brown ground?

Moles, voles, and gophers

Spring must be around the corner as I'm already writing about our upcoming Bonanza.

Crock-pot cooking so you don't miss the fun

The Celebration of the Lakes starts tomorrow, Friday, in this area and my guess is a number of you will have guests for this fun, exhilarating three days.

Superintendent explains job duties

Parents in the Chisago Lakes School District received a survey earlier this month intended on providing the school board with information to be used in a search for a new superintendent.

Chisago Lakes Cub Scout Pack 127 donates to tsunami victims; Webelos Den 1 visits Chisago County Press

Boys from Chisago Lakes Cub Scout Pack 127 wanted to help children who were orphaned due to the tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia.

Lawn care tips

As I write this article we are having some of the coldest weather in four years.

The best, chewiest oatmeal cookie ever

It’s National Oatmeal Month. Oats are not just for horses and Scots, as an 18th century English writer suggested.

Parents need to lighten up and let coaches do their job

What is our world coming to? One of our local coaches had a death threat recently.

Case numbers increased, schools benefitted in first year of merged police department

The one-year-old Lakes Area Police Department is back to a full roster, with the hiring of Officer Brian Carlson.

Mid-way into first year of language academy none of enthusiasm, interest has lessened

There is something exciting about what a group of people is accomplishing at a new charter school in Forest Lake.

North Branch School Board names Reisnouer interim supt. and Trok to retire

The North Branch School Board has approved Assistant Supt. Rodeny Reisnouer to serve the district as interim superintendent for two years.

Chisago City skatepark fundraiser heats up a chilly winter's night

The ladies of the concession stand were kept hopping at the January 8 skatepark fundraiser, at Chisago City Community Center.

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