LOCAL
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles and Allergies
There has been much written about the multicolored Asian lady beetles over the past couple of years.
Sheriff Rivard’s safety notes
Our county is blessed with many great opportunities for outdoor winter activities.
What to do with your turkey leftovers?
The Thanksgiving holiday is over and if you’ve entertained, you most likely have leftovers
Speaker channels personal grief, enlightenment into changing attitudes on drunk driving
Some things in life really are just “accidents.” Driving drunk is not one of them.
Royal Lady for Lighting Festival finds there’s enough small town magic to go around
For Diane Arnold, the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival was always at the top of her family ‘to do list’ for starting the holiday season right.
Cranberries: not just for Thanksgiving
It’s getting close to celebrating Thanksgiving Day and that’s when I start thinking of all the traditional foods we eat.
Spider mites and houseplants
When researching spider mites I found that they can find refuge on just about any kind of plant.
Priest of 65 years is duly honored at special mass
The St. Croix Valley was very grey Sunday, November 16.
Cars are key component in battle against poverty; area congregation doing its part
The St. Paul Area Synod of the Lutheran Church has adopted a simple, but what some might call miraculous goal for the church. By the year 2010 nobody shall be forced to live in poverty.
Getting cold enough to serve soup
I think we’ve arrived at “soup season!”
CWD testing at three local registration stations
There are three local businesses that have enrolled as testing stations for the Department of Natural Resources chronic wasting disease (CWD) program. Scandia Farm & Home, Frankie’s in Chisago City and Mike’s Bait and Sporting Goods in Wyoming Township are participants.
'Youth service' includes sweat equity
In the cool crisp air of November, a group of community service youth and volunteers made a difference in the lives of Forest Lake residents.
Children are a reason to be thankful; picture yourself as a Foster Parent
When the falling leaves and autumn season lead us to anticipate the upcoming holidays, our thoughts turn to pumpkin pie and people and things we treasure.
Waiting is over; Polaris R & D facility going in at Wyoming location
After 16 months or so of searching for a site, Polaris Industries officially selected Wyoming for its $25 million research and development facility.
