Jeff Norton
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It’s pumpkin spice season!
If you’ve read my column for any amount of time, you know I am Team Pumpkin Spice for life. My favorite dish as a kid on Thanksgiving was the pumpkin pie dessert, I’ve always loved pumpkin spice drinks. Everything about pumpkin spice is right in my wheelhouse. This column will be all the fall flavors with some pumpkin spice, as well an apple recipe in honor of Almelund’s fantastic Apple Festival that is this weekend!
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Last of the summer sweet treats!
I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day! I spent it on the lake and soaking up the last few days of fun and sun before school starts and we turn to spooky fall season. Here’s my favorite last of the summer recipes that I’ve wanted to get out!
Sports
Vikings lose frustrating opener to Two Harbors in overtime
North Branch and Two Harbors traded punches throughout Friday night’s season opener, but it was the Agates who landed the final one in a 28-20 overtime loss for the Vikings.
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Vikings start strong, but fizzle late against Grand Rapids
The Vikings started strong in their sectional match up against Grand Rapids last week, but the Thunderhawks took control over the final three sets to hand Nrth Branch a 3-1 loss on Tuesday, September 1
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NB sophomore finishes third at Rock Ridge Invitational
North Branch sophomore Caleb Rueter continued his strong start to the cross country season with a third-place finish at the Rock Ridge Invitational Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Virginia Golf Course.
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Wildcats underway quickly with five wins in seven matches
The Chisago Lakes volleyball team has gotten off to a strong start to the 2026 season, piling up five wins in its first seven matches, including a runner-up finish at the Rush City Tiger Volleyball Classic.
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Hall starts her junior campaign on a winning note for Wildcats
Chisago Lakes junior Annika Hall started September in impressive fashion, winning the girls race at the Irish Invitational Friday, Sept. 4 in Rosemount.
NEWS
Let’s put those sheet pans to use
Aly and I have really been into sheet pan recipes lately, as they are easy to make, easy to clean up, and generally pretty dang good! Here’s some good ones for you to try!
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My favorite summer food is always corn!
Man, have I been enjoying the corn harvest this summer. There’s been some great stuff that I got from a local farmers market, and it just hits different.
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