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Proposal lands Chisago in new Congressional District #6
The Minnesota Legislature should be viewing maps of political districts that have been redrawn— by the time it reconvenes January 31, 2022.
Taylors Falls Lighting Festival
The lighting festival in Taylors Falls was a blast for all attendees. Although there wasn't snow on the ground, that didn't stop revelers from putting their own lighting touches on their outfits, like this young gal.
Christmas season is here, so much to do, opportunity galore
What an amazing turnout the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival had over the weekend. This was easily the biggest turnout I have ever seen. The streets were jam packed with parade goers despite a stiff cold wind. Thank you so much to Geri and her army of volunteers who made this …
Welcome back; Lighting Festival parade returns
Taylors Falls is very familiar territory to this year’s Lighting Festival Royal Lady of the Village, Wendy Szczepanski.
Author: Patience and persistence all part of process
EDITOR'S NOTE: Chances are (it happened to us) that the words ‘foul hook’ entered into a search on the Internet will find text about snagging fish with no bait or lure— just a hook, embedded in a part of the fish that is not its mouth. A foul hook is …
Happy Thanksgiving to all, it's TF Lighting Festival week!
So this is Thanksgiving week I wanted to take a moment to give some thanks, so bear with me. I would formally like to thank you the readers for your support over the decades that my family has been involved in the paper. I would like to thank our wonderful …
North Branch Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy winners announced
North Branch Area Middle School students Amelia Lattimore (1st place), Athena DeFlorin (2nd place), and Jayden Norwig (3rd place), were recognized on Veterans Day for their efforts in the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. Lattimore will move on to the regional competition. Regional winners have the opportunity to move …
Thanksgiving community meal, our Gift Guide has everything
We are getting very close to Thanksgiving and (gulp) Christmas. The folks at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church in Center City are once again putting on their community Thanksgiving meal. Yes our good friend Covid is hindering our dining in options again this year, but they are committed to having the meal even …
Bye Bye Birdie on stage Nov. 18-21
There’s a large cast in the Chisago Lakes High School musical— Bye Bye Birdie— soon performing on-stage. The show includes 11 middle school students rounding out the roster.
EMT Award was Covid delayed but deserved
The North Branch American Legion, as many other communities, cancelled many events in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the North Branch Midsummer Celebration had been cancelled, as was every other Legion event for 2020, the Legion’s EMT/Paramedic Of The Year award was unable to be presented.
Buy a coat - donate a coat; take time to tell a Veteran thank you
As I write this column - the prediction of snow is working its way across the tv newscasts. I guess it had to come time, but I have to be honest, this fall has been amazing. Just a few days ago we were walking our dog wearing short sleeves. Break out the moon …
Halloween, Falloween, it's all in good fun!
Sheriff Brandon Thyen said the inventory of glow bracelets disappeared in a few minutes due to the crowd of trick or treaters at Lindstrom Lakes Free Church Trunk or Treat event for Halloween. The church parking lot fills with vehicles that have open trunks stocked with candy and goodies for …
Putting my phone down is great; local teams doing amazing things
Wow what a difference a day makes for Trick-or-Treating. Friday’s Trick-or-Treat on Mainstreet was beautiful out— and tons - yes tons of kids came up town to trick-or-treat at local businesses. Saturday there seemed to be a ton of neighborhood parties with kids dressed up and the weather was spectacular. …
Outerwear Fair a success
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lindstrom, hosted the annual Outerwear Fair in the church parking lot and helped 50 families find winter outerwear for their children and themselves. If there is anyone who still needs a coat, snowpants or boots give Trinity a call at 651-257-5129 and they will do their best …
