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Ki Chi Saga Days are here - means more parade candy for me
Ki Chi Saga Days is here. It usually signifies the end of summer; although I refuse to buy into that.
Stacy Daze a hit with locals
The Stacy Daze celebration was as fun as ever, with a great turnout the whole weekend!
Ready for another season; life-saving episode can be celebrated now
The National Ski Patrol celebrated several members of the Wild Mountain patrol program Sunday night during a banquet at the hillside lodge, as the cool layer of pre-thunderstorm fog settled in the St Croix valley.
Palm oil alternative message nets personal response from President Biden
It’s always a good feeling to know you have been heard, no matter what your age is. When local fifth grader Maya Wood got a letter from The White House, she was elated to find that President Biden had received her message and was responding to what Maya hoped he …
Stacy Daze was fun, Threshing Show opens this weekend, art show next
We made our way up to Stacy this weekend. But, I feel bad, this is two years in a row they have had rain during Stacy Daze. But, just like last year, the rain subsided just in time to have a grande day parade. People were having a blast not getting …
Chisago County Farm Family of the Year is CSA, part of farmer's market
For over 40 years about 90 percent of all Chisago County’s annual Farm Family of the Year honorees have been row crop farmers and/or dairy operations. Farm Family of the Year was created by U of MN Extension in 1979 for recognizing farmers and their contributions to local agriculture. Crops …
Center City Days celebration a hoot!
The party was on at Center City Days last weekend!
Chisago County Fair turns 150
The Chisago County Fair celebrated its 150th anniversary wit fun for everyone!
Center City Days welcomes Hoefler as Grand Marshal
This year Center City is proud to announce that Karla Hoefler will be the Grand Marshal for the 2022 Center City Days celebration. The event takes place July 29 to the 31st.
Center City Days and Triathlon
This weekend it’s Center City’s turn to have some fun. Center City Days begins tomorrow (Friday). There is a community potluck picnic held at Water Tower Park where you are asked to bring something to share with others.
Ecumen gets $1 million grant for new housing
In partnership with the Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation, Ecumen, will build 20 townhomes in Chisago City. The projwas made possible this year due to a generous $1 million gift from the Foundation.
County fair celebrating sesquicentennial anniversary
The Chisago County Fair has been running a century and a half and the fun times keep on coming. The county will be holding its 150th annual fair in Rush City July 21-24.
Wannigan Days into County Fair
What a great weekend it was for Wannigan Days. A little warm, but it’s summer, it’s supposed to be warm right? There were people everywhere. We went to see the Johnny Cash cover band and the AC/DC cover band Friday evening at the overlook and it was beautiful watching the sun …
Lindstrom Loppet hosts 200 runners
The Lindstrom Loppet hosted nearly 200 runners this year. The beautiful morning was a blast for all!
