LOCAL
County, state give go-ahead for temporary solution to jail space issue; double bunking
Chisago County will add 14 bedspaces to the county jail under special dispensation from the state, in an attempt to curb an over-budget incarceration line item.
Local entrepreneur envisions One Particular Harbour a place people will want to go
Rising early in the morning for years, and driving well-over an hour one-way into his office gave Steve Robbe plenty of windshield time to contemplate life and to assess opportunities.
Straw poll at meeting in favor of Wyoming Township continuing challenge
The people have spoken in Wyoming Township and the township board has listened.
It's never too late to learn something useful
On any third Saturday, if you step inside the Catholic church in Lindstrom, you’ll hear the gentle conversation of crafters, the hum of sewing machines and busy children in the playroom of St. Bridget’s Church basement.
Insects that can affect trees
There haven’t been too many reports of caterpillar problems on trees this spring, but that doesn’t mean that we won’t have problems later in the season.
Making better things from butter
Since we’re still in the month of June, as is “June is Dairy Month,” I’d like to do something in the dairy line again––as in butter!
Lent Town supervisors bid farewell to clerk, agree to develop website
The June session marked the end of an era in Lent Township.
Taking care of your iris
One of the most beautiful perennials is the iris. It provides spectacular blooms, but it does have disease problems.
Good food from the shores of Lake Superior
Last year, at about this time, I had the wonderful experience of finding a high school graduate of some 43 years ago, while visiting Two Harbors.
Homemade 'shake and bake'
Whatever your taste, there's a cheese for you. Here I am with cheese on my brain again.
Strawberry pests and diseases
I can remember when I was young and my parents had a beautiful strawberry patch, year after year.
Controlling apple tree insects
The other day I was out mowing and I came across some ant hills that were huge and had been made in a few days.
'There is so much to be said about cheese'
June is Dairy Month and today we’re going to focus on the cheese end of dairy foods.
Master Gardener column Odds and Ends of May
I am writing this May 15. I am walking around early in the morning checking on frost damage as I had 27 degrees early this morning.
