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KOD, Wannigan Days oh my....
My goodness was Karl Oskar Days a success this year! I seriously can’t remember it being this crowded in at least 15 years. There were people absolutely everywhere. Saturday I went to post the clues for the hidden snuff box and I had to park in Center City. Ok, I may have …
K.O. Days Grand Marshal has the bloodline and the resume behind him
The Grand Marshal for this year’s Karl Oskar Days parade on Saturday night, already possesses a giant key to the city and has a day proclaimed as his very own; earlier gestures of recognition bestowed seven years ago by the Lindstrom mayor.
4th of July celebrations show off patriotic spirit
If you were down on the lake by Lindstrom Beach Park over the Fourth of July Holiday weekend you would have been entertained by the Chisago-Lindstrom Lakes Association boat parade. If it was red white and blue it was found adorning these pontoon boats. The association is made up of …
Wyoming City Council keeps Swenson Park improvements moving along
A new play apparatus is approved for installation in Wyoming’s Swenson Park. The city council voted unanimously to order the “ropes adventure” piece from Minnesota Wisconsin Playground and GameTime, for $31,988 additionally with a quote of $12,000 for installation.
Ambassadors get in the Karl Oskar Days spirit!
The Karl Oskar House, a cultural site at Ki Chi Saga County Park, was the stage used by traditional musicians performing last weekend. The free public event was highlighted by K.O. Days ambassador guests and performers who dressed in folk costumes. Karl Oskar House is open for visits and upcoming …
Let's Go Fishing season is officially open
The Let’s Go Fishing organization has grown to 17 chapters and in this region, the East Central Chapter has pontoon boats offering excursions for special people on Rush and Chisago Lakes.
Music on the water on July 1
Can you belive we are so close to Karl Oskar Days already? It is still days away, but if you take a gander at this Press you will be able to plan out your KOD weekend and not miss a single thing. We will have more next week and in the Search …
Midsummer Days beats the heat!
North Branch Midsummer Days had something for everyone including the ever popular water fight on Elm Street.
Local 4Hers have a great show!
Elle Penzenstadler (Chisago) Austin Buehring (Harris) and Zoey Buehring (Harris) had a great weekend exhibiting their cattle at the Minnesota State Holstein Show which was held in Perham, MN June 16-18.
Girl Scouts a part of the solution!
Girl Scouts USA is getting behind a tree planting and protecting promise...to be part of boosting habitat and cleansing the atmosphere with 5 million trees by 2026. On June 6 there were 10 trees put in the ground in Chisago City and Lindstrom through the dedicated work of local Mid …
Gallon of gas is how much? Yikes!
I hope everyone had a great Fathers Day on Sunday. Hopefully you celebrated it on Saturday like we did before the white-hot heat wave hit us. We had our immediate family up and spent the day on the water and had a wonderful time. Happy belated Fathers Day to all …
Second generation Legion member leads MidSummer parade
This year the North Branch American Legion Post is upping its high school scholarships to five, for $2,500 a piece. The Post is only able to do this, and many other charitable good deeds, through strong community support; so here’s hoping for big turnout and fine weather during this week’s …
Is it summer festival time already?
This week (if you can believe it) begins the summer festival season. Beginning today through Sunday the North Branch American Legion is sponsoring Midsummer Days. The celebration is filled with awesome events like a family carnival, a meat raffle, Bingo under the tent and much more. Friday there will be …
Law Enforcement
June 12 a complaint about an aircraft flying too low over rural Center City was looked into. The aircraft required distance from the ground is 500 feet in an “unpopulated” area and 1,200 in populous areas and it was agreed the pilot was in an unpopulated area, so the height …
