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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.
It's time to start seeds indoors
Starting garden plants from seeds indoors can be an enjoyable project for any gardener. It's a relatively inexpensive way to get a wide variety of plants.
Baked spareribs, one of my favorite
Have you finally gotten all the holiday decorations put away for another year?
