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Bars and cookies.... ohhh so sweet!
Is it too late for making cookies, bars, breads or candy for the holidays? Today, it’s about cookies that perhaps you’ve not made before, baked and unbaked.
The Ho-Ho-Holidays are here!
Santa made one of his first appearances of the season Friday in Taylors Falls. The annual Tree Lighting Festival parade was changed to a drive-thru parade with stationary floats.
TF Lighting Festival kicks off the holiday season in area
Taylors Falls held their annual Lighting Festival Friday. Instead of the parade moving, it was stationary and parade goers drove past participants. Royal Lady of the Village Eleanore Collins, Taylors Falls Mayor Mike Buchite, Chisago County Sheriff Brandon Thyen and Deputy Jessica Gage pose for a photo.
Volunteers come out in droves for Community Thanksgiving meal
Volunteers came out in droves to make this year’s Community Thanksgiving Meal a success. The meal served will over 300 residents. Thanks to all who participated.
Santa is still around and would love to see your children, lots to do
The Chisago Lakes Chamber is analyzing the current broadband landscape in Chisago Lakes. The data obtained from the community survey and speed test will be a giant step towards qualifying for funding for universal broadband service in Chisago Lakes.
Quick and easy for busy weeknights
I’m not going to talk about the fact that December is already here, but it is! Have you had enough of turkey or ham over the past week? I never get tired of eating turkey as there are so many ways to serve it.
Lindstrom adopts subdivision rules
The outlying area surrounding the current boundary of Lindstrom or its “extra-territorial” land mass, has been under review -- and last week the Lindstrom City Council unanimously established subdivision procedures for the future of that area.
Recount for county commissioner doesn't alter results
County Auditor-Treasurer Bridgitte Konrad, facing camera, spoke with the re-count team Tuesday this week. The ballot total for the county commissioner race between Marlys Dunne and Katie Roche was challenged and votes needed to be gone through again. The very small changes came from being able to attribute “over-votes” to …
Lindstrom accepts donation of island
In discussion about an item on the Lindstrom City Council agenda last week, Lindstrom Mayor Kevin Stenson stated, “I didn’t think Allemansratt Park could get much better, but you are proving me wrong.”
Woodpeckers looking for new home in Taylors Falls
The woodpeckers in Taylors Falls have been observed experiencing frustration in not being able to clutch at the new copper-clad steeple, recently placed atop First Evangelical Lutheran Church. The church congregation noticed back in 2003 that the wooden shake shingles were deteriorating and woodpecker damage was obvious. The church property …
Thankful? This year? You bet, time to step up and help our neighbors
This is Thanksgiving week. Wow - tough year for thanks. Pandemic, economic shut-downs, closed restaurants and bars, death toll rising as well as hospitalizations.
So much to be thankful for
Thanksgiving Day... a time to reflect on our daily living, a time to think about loved ones who are sharing a meal with us and loved one who are not here to share a meal with us. There are so many things happening or have happened in our lives that …
New Christmas displays at CCHS
It’s beginning to look a lot like “Christmas Around the World” at the History Center in downtown Lindstrom! Volunteers and staff have been busy transforming exhibit space and adjoining areas into an international wonderland.
Lighting Festival won't look quite the same, but tradition of Royal Lady overcomes COVID
Thanks to the coronavirus, next week’s Taylors Falls Lighting Festival will have a different look from what we’ve come to expect over the last 30 years-- but organizers are betting there’s still quite a lot to cherish in the holiday decorations illuminating a river valley winter night, and in the …
