Author Archives: MaryHelen Swanson
Sunday Night: Birds on the wire
Like the birds on the wire, the young people in our communities are gathering. I hate to see those original …
Commissioner races highlighted Primary Election
The Primary Election was held Tuesday, Aug. 14 and voters in Chisago County came out to select final candidates for …
NB Chamber holds 13th annual Golf Classic
By MaryHelen Swanson The extreme heat of summer 2012 had lifted last week as 96 golfers took to the North …
What happened to the night out?
By MaryHelen Swanson, editor Last Tuesday, the first Tuesday in August, should have been the night to bring neighbors together. …
If your heart is still in Rush City
“The Foundation is a trustworthy nonprofit for donations that enhance learning for students. It is a way to ‘give back’ …
NB councilors call halt to meeting and walk out
By MaryHelen Swanson Two North Branch councilors called a halt to the city council meeting Monday night when the discussion …
NB high school focus will be on greater math proficiency
By MaryHelen Swanson Students at North Branch schools generally perform above state average on required tests. Last week, Director of …
Lego Robotics team forming Aug. 28
There will be an informational meeting for kids 4th – 8th grades who wish to join the 4-H Robotics Team …
Primary election results UPDATED
By MaryHelen Swanson The Primary Election was held Tuesday, Aug. 14 and voters in Chisago County came out to select …
A nice prize, eh?
The Almelund Threshing Show is over for another year. Each year a tractor is raffled off and this year’s lucky …
