LOCAL
Carrots are on the menu for today!
What’s up doc? If you’re a gardener, you probably have not dug your carrots by this time, unless you’ve snaked a few as I have.
TUESDAY AFTERNOONS SET ASIDE FOR NOW
Fiber Arts Guild is meeting at History Center, in Lindstrom
The first gathering of the new Fiber Guild was Tuesday, September 14 at the Chisago County History Center in Lindstrom.
Japanese-like maples
In my last article, I wrote about plants that can be planted/transplanted in early fall.
Recipes for the ever abundant zucchini
I bet you thought I forgot to do zucchini recipes along with the other veggies I’ve written about.
Gallery Bar & Grill hosts spaghetti supper fundraiser for 3 yr. old's medical needs
The Swanson Family moved up to Lindstrom from Woodbury three years ago to a home in the newly-constructed Lakes Estates neighborhood, near the high school.
CLHS grad transforms wall into artwork at TF Elementary
Most artists would be intimidated by working on a canvas as large as a brick wall in a school cafeteria.
Local fifth grader hopes to donate prize to charity
Peter Bliven, 5th grade student at Lakeside Intermediate School, is this year’s SPAM® “Kid Chef of the Year” contest winner.
Hoping frost holds off for the tomatoes
It wasn’t until about two weeks ago that I picked my first red-ripe tomato in the garden.
Planting in early fall
The old saying “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it” was never more true than this past growing season.
Autumn to bring changes in planning, zoning corner office; as Heemsbergen retires
It’s hard to imagine County Government without Marion Heemsbergen.
WILLOW POND OPENS THIS MONTH
Nature, music inseparable at Musikgarten
Music, dance, rhythm, stories, movement, patterns and fun characterize the Musikgarten classes that Jean Dettweiler Minger, a North Branch resident, is introducing to the community this fall.
This is the year for cabbage
I can hardly believe it but I picked a head of cabbage in the garden that weighed 9 lbs. 5 oz.
CLHS grad to perform at street dance
Singer Paula Slow will be featured as the warm-up act immediately before the start of a street dance Saturday, Sept. 11 as part of the Frankie’s Live Bait fishing contest weekend.
"There's enough in life to be afraid of without making stuff up." Movie makers release film in North Branch
Who knows? The film “Almelund” just might catapult Jared King and Brendan Kruse to star status the way Damon and Affleck’s “Good Will Hunting” script ignited their cinematic candle.
