LOCAL
The culprit could be the ‘larder beetle’
I have received some calls regarding a bug that likes to hang around in the laundry area and where pet food is stored.
Chives are first herb to appear in my garden
I am going to talk a bit about chives today––the wonderful herb that is one of the first to appear your garden in the spring.
Weather permitting; County Road 23 reopens soon
Drivers’ frustration level with the traffic on Highway 8 through Chisago City might relax somewhat when County Road 23, south of Green Lake, is done and the route reopens for an alternative to the highway.
A solution to ending special session
A few people were talking the other day about our wonderful legislature and how the state might shut down the majority of state funded jobs.
Controlling apple tree insects
We receive many calls this time of year regarding pest control of fruit trees, mainly apple trees.
The topic today is dill: fresh, frozen or dried
For the past three weeks I have been picking green “fuzzies” in my garden, better known as feathery dill.
Karl Oskar Days coming soon, this year's celebration set for July 6-10
What a spectacular weekend we had weatherwise. The rain stopped just in time for the Veteran’s Memorial ceremony on Saturday.
It’s taken awhile, but local inventor’s light bulb moment beginning to pay off
A while back George Martin of rural Chisago City went fishing near the Canada border with some friends and they found out during game warden inspection one of their walleyes was a little too long for them to have kept.
One of a kind event
Dozens of area Boy Scouts aided in the dedication of the Veterans Memorial in Lindstrom Saturday.
County in spotlight of the state’s highest court for breaking ground on programs
It isn’t often that the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court visits Chisago County
The hardiest roses: disease resistant & fragrant
I've been gardening for 35 years, and for 30 of those years I wouldn't grow roses because they were too much work––
Time for yummy strawberry recipes
I do believe it’s time for some yummy strawberry recipes.
Couple celebrates 70 years of marriage
On a warm June day in 1935, two people were wed at St. Stevens Church in Minneapolis. The streets were noisy with horses and wagons and the clanging of street cars.
Golf outings great way to give back to worthy area causes
I’m sure by now you have heard about the missing teen in Aruba. She was on a trip with other teenage friends to celebrate their graduation from high school.
