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Shafer Days is our last summer celebration fling, come on out!
Shafer Days is upon us. This is one of the very last summer celebrations that we have locally. I just looked at the forecast and it looks to be spectacular this weekend.
CL's Lindahl turned into a butter sculpture
Princess Kay finalist Isabelle Lindahl, Chisago Lake Twsp. north, in the cooler at the State Fair with the traditional butter sculpture of herself, done by Gerry Kulzer Sept. 2. Parents Kevin and Tara Lindahl are in foreground. Thanks to Midwest Dairy for the photo.
St. Bridget of Sweden Church Block Party a blast
The St. Bridget of Sweden Church's annual block party was a huge success this year!
9/11 - has it been 20 years already.... Johnny Cash playing in Chisago City
This Saturday at 6 pm. there is an anniversary event to honor the victims of 9/11. Can you believe that it has been 20 years already? Not saying it feels like yesterday, but definitely not 20 years. When I watch a tv show looking at the footage of the events you can …
Chisago City Council acts to align DNR shoreland zoning requirement
The Chisago City Council moved two steps closer Aug. 24 to meeting terms of the negotiated settlement reached with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. a mediation assigned as part of a lawsuit found the city’s ordinances for Planned Unit Developments (PUD) were not in compliance with DNR Shoreland regulations. …
Celebrate Franconia Sculpture Park 25th anniversary Sept. 25
Franconia Sculpture Park is turning 25 and celebrating in high art and high fashion September 25, with its largest community event to date! Please join Franconia staff, board and our 2021 Artists-in-Residence for a full-day program looking back on a milestone year highlighting the intersection of art and ecology and …
Relay for Life
Chisago Lake Lutheran Church held the annual American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Wednesday evening. Over 800 luminaries were purchased and displayed for the public to view. Honorary chair for the event was Scott Sellman (left). Right: The Relay Survivor’s Lap lead by bagpiper Paul Dennison.
Ki Chi Saga Days was so fun, up next is a block party, take a break
I hope you had a chance to get out to Ki Chi Saga Days over the weekend. Judging by the crowds, it looks like everyone and their brother came out to enjoy one of our last festivals of the summer. The weather was fantastic and the crowds in the park were absolutely …
Threshing Show Tractor Caravan chugs on
The annual Threshing Show is this weekend, between Taylors Falls and Almelund. It certainly is a colorful event, shown by this grouping of various tractor models participating in the pre-show parade.
Stacy Daze troops on through the rain
The city of Stacy held their summer celebration over the weekend. Stacy Daze ran Friday through Sunday and featured kids games, a street dance, a softball tournament and of course everyone’s favorite a parade. Above: Grand Marshal Jeanne Aslakson leads the parade.
Center City vacating right-of-way not a black and white decision
The Center City Council held a public hearing for a street vacation request last week and plans to take a vote on the application, affecting the area at First and Lake street, south of Main, at its September session. (See graphic.)
Stacy Daze was a blast, it's time for Threshing Show, Relay for Life
What a difference a weekend makes! Just four days ago, we were in such a drought and our world had turned brown. While we still remain in a drought, the nearly four inches of rain we had sure quenched our thirsts (or should I say our lawn’s and our lake’s). So …
Royal Credit Union to acquire Lake Area Bank
Royal Credit Union (Royal) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lake Area Bank in Minnesota. The acquisition will offer Royal the opportunity to enhance office accessibility to current Minnesota membership, as well as serve additional members in the region. Lake Area Bank offices are located in …
USDA Emergency Authorization helping livestock producers
In response to the severe and worsening drought causing Upper Midwest cattle producers to run out of hay for their herds, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced that producers can now request haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land in 79 Minnesota counties. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) authorized the change on Wednesday, August 4.
