LOCAL
Minnesota lost a legend this week
The annual Home Show has come and gone. With the exception of Sunday morning, the attendance seemed to be up quite a bit from last year.
‘Twins Platoon’ story finally told
On a partition wall in his insurance office Christy Sauro jr. has tacked-up pages of printouts from a dozen internet warehouses offering his book for sale...amazon-dot-com, shopzilla, barnes and noble...it’s his way to affirm that, yes, this book release thing is really, truly happening.
Plans being laid for millions in road projects, public hearing next week
The County Board is holding a public hearing next week (Wednesday evening, March 15), on amending the plan that is the foundation for county bonding.
Fresh avacadoes make a great dip or salad
Nothing tastes better than a fresh properly ripened avocado.
Thanks for supporting Chisago Lakes Schools
I would like to thank the Chisago County Press for giving our school district representatives the opportunity to write a brief weekly newspaper column that allows our school district residents an opportunity to hear from their Board of Education and district administration.
Make plans now for your strawberry patch
I am writing about the bare root plants the Chisago County Master Gardeners are offering for sale this spring.
Move it or you will lose it
DNR officer Brad Schultz takes down information on a icehouse on South Center Lake.
See you at the Home Show this weekend!
If you are like me, with all this warm weather, you are starting to think about upcoming summer projects.
Fairview gets green light on $29 million expansion
Eight years ago the Fairview organization sunk $32 million into its new medical center and hospital facility in Wyoming and this spring a $29 million addition is coming to the site.
Congressman announces his endorsement of Lourey for governor during visit to county
The new Wyoming Giese Memorial Library Thursday, Feb. 23, was the setting for U.S. Congressman Jim Oberstar to announce his endorsement of Becky Lourey for Minnesota Governor.
Arena gets firms commitment from NB Council; plat for Lucht’s Crossing sent back
The North Branch Area Hockey Association walked away from the city council meeting haven gotten what it had hoped for; but it’s back to the drawing board for the developer of the Green Acres nursing home tract.
Should we really be selling our ports?
It seems that our government is about to make one colossal mistake very soon.
Selecting the right raspberry plants
In an earlier article I wrote about something to do before you plant raspberries. In fact, most of the article dealt with having a year to get ready for the planting.
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.
