LOCAL
Dutch Elm Disease; still some hope
I don’t believe I have ever written about Dutch Elm Disease (DED) because I just assumed that we have lost the war on the disease.
Rhubarb: also referred to as the 'pie plant'
Four or five weeks ago I was raking leaves away from my flower beds and at one end of the garden I have several rhubarb plants.
Rush Lake island was first-ever SNA site
Minnesota’s Scientific and Natural Areas (SNA) program is 30 years old this year, and the program has a proposed housing development on Rush Lake to thank for its inception.
Bookshop is yet another new chapter in log cabin’s (and Kissner’s) life
People look forward to May in Minnesota for any number of reasons.
Middle School history teacher Allen Schulte is Chisago Lakes Teacher of Year
In a rare turn of events this year the list of finalists for Teacher of the Year in the Chisago Lakes School District included a husband and wife, Brenda and Allen Schulte
Green conifers that are red
Every spring gardeners survey how trees and shrubs survived the past winter.
Serve Mom a Sunday brunch on Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I hope you have a mother or mother-in-law to celebrate the day with.
Facts about the Asian Lady Beetle
Every summer since the multicolored Asian Lady Beetle came on the scene, wherever I go people are asking about them
Continuing with dates
I found so many good recipes using dates when I wrote my column last week that I just had to do a continuation of date recipes this week.
Township get fees to support Moody site, but may not be enough; buildable definition lingers
The County Board received a letter over a month ago, from the Chisago Lake Township Supervisors, officially asking for money to be released from the Park Acquisition Fund to help establish the Moody Round Barn as a township park site.
Lindstrom Council allows annexation of 100 acres and rehabbing of downtown site proceeds
Approximately 100 acres on the north edge of Lindstrom was approved by the city council April 15 to be annexed into the city.
Youngsters give local soldier heartfelt welcome home in same grade school he attended
Jimmy Wikelius has seen a lot since he graduated from Chisago Lakes High School just last year.
TWO GRANT SOURCES, ONE BEAUTIFIED COURTYARD
Mosaic art and landscaping come together
Chisago Lakes High School has pulled in enough grant money to do something truly special with an empty protected yard off the foyer of the building.
Law Enforcement April 22
There was an explosion and house fire reported in Anoka County not far from the county line,
