LOCAL
Sunrise School celebrates Farm to School season
“Farm to School” is a agricultural sector partnership where Minnesota school districts are encouraged to develop relationships with nearby producers to bring local, sustainable food into the school. The program also promotes understanding of various edibles and their origins. Kids learn what certain foods look like in their raw state, …
Is that a pumpkin?
Bev Anderson of Center City, had another successful year at the Stillwater HarvestFest. Her pumpkin won the coveted Howard Dill Award. This award is given to the best looking pumpkin at the festival.
Outerwear Fair gets great turnout
The Kids Outerwear Fair took place Thursday through Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom. The group collects winter clothing all year for the event which helps a great number of families in need this winter. Winter clothing was disbursed free of charge.
Annexation map adopted for North Branch-Lent parcels
The North Branch City Council has approved the annexation of a number of township parcels abutting the city’s south edge, on a 4-0 vote. Council member Kathy Blomquist was having remote technology issues and had to sign-off mid- meeting and couldn’t vote.
Homecoming was packed, saying goodbye to a stalwart on main street
What a wonderful turnout for the homecoming game on Friday. The food trucks were definitely what was needed. There were people absolutely everywhere. Unfortunately the game didn’t pan out, but people seemed to have a great time nonetheless.
Chisago Lakes crowns homecoming king and queen!
Twin brother and sister Dan and Bri Wille were crowned the Chisago Lakes Homecoming King and Queen on Monday, September 26 at a schoolwide pep rally. The pair were picked from 10 candidates on each side. The Wildcats will host St. Francis for homecoming on Friday, September 30 at 7 …
North Branch crowns homecoming royalty
North Branch Homecoming is already happening, Friday night, with the regular events taking place including the game at 7 p.m. against a new cooperative high school Rock Ridge, a combination of Virginia, Gilbert-Eveleth area students. Pictured are Queen Juliana Orellano and King Kelly Steele, chosen by the student body for …
Lent Twsp. hosts Walk for Animals
Northwoods Humane Society held its popular fundraiser Saturday at Lent Township Hall, called Walk for Animals. Northwoods is on Hwy. 8, just outside of Forest Lake in Chisago County. The organization took in a total of 1,388 animals last year and adopted out 1,258.
What a great way to end summer, Kids Outerwear Fair next week
Last weekend Shafer held its 100 year celebration of Shafer Days. Congratulations to the city and the residents for a great celebration. As always, the weather can be a bit dicey in mid-September but the clouds cleared and made for a beautiful weekend.
Let's Go Fishing East Central non profit hits 1,000; third boat coming
The non-profit Let’s Go Fishing chapter in this area has just gone over the 1,000 participants mark, a genuine milestone for what is currently a two-pontoon-boat operation. And, not any too soon, Let’s Go Fishing is in the midst of adding a third boat to accomodate demand, according to Rick …
Zion raises funds for Ukraine
Zion Lutheran Church of Chisago City recently had a visit from Emma Wagner (right), Manager for Congregational Engagement, Lutheran World Relief. Wagner came to thank Zion for their gift of $8,000 for Ukrainian Aid. Lutheran World Relief is providing emergency needs; mobile medical equipment, temporary housing and supportive services to …
Lent-North Branch officials find consensus
Leaders of Lent Township and the City of North Branch came to consensus this week, on key elements in an orderly annexation process additionally dividing out the township into Chisago City and Stacy. If all things go as planned the state Office of Boundary Adjustments could be holding public hearings …
Local couple wins ATV from Rotary fundraiser
Remember seeing this ATV on display at the Home Improvement Expo last winter? Well, the main prize, part of a fundraiser for Rotary and Lions, has been touring the town celebration circuit and a winner was just announced at Frankie’s Saturday, Aug. 20, during the Bass Tourney. The winner is …
International Apprentice contest features Lindstrom tradesperson
This year Lindstrom will be represented at the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers' and International Masonry Institutes' International Apprentice Contest, taking place September 23-24 in Boston, Massachusetts, at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center.
