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PTO seeking volunteers to build Scandia Elementary playground |
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (623+ words) The Scandia Elementary School PTO is seeking able-bodied adult volunteers to build a new playground after fundraising was successful. The project will begin July 30 through Aug. 1." After more than a year of fundraising, the Scandia Elementary PTO has officially secured…...
Let it shine, shine, shine
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (369+ words) countrymessenger. com Now, more than ever, the world needs trustworthy reporting'but good journalism isn't free. Please support us by subscribing or making a contribution. There is just something about watching a bobber go down. The only thing better is looking…...
What the people who love us see
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (422+ words) I'hope all you fellow dads out there had a great Father's Day. Whether you spent it grilling out, fishing, or just spending it with family, it's an important day for us dads to cherish. But, I'm guessing some of you…...
Historic preservation project will bring traditional craftsmanship to Gammelg'rden
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (869+ words) The Pastor's House at Gammelg'rden will undergo historic restoration work this summer and will be open to view by the public. Visitors to Gammelg'rden Museum this summer will have a rare opportunity to watch history being preserved by hand as…...
Public Notices: June 24 edition
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (838+ words) WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE COMFORT LAKE FOREST LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT Applicants must reside in the Watershed District. Cities or townships included in the Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District are: Forest Lake and Scandia…...
It's a cookbook!' | Columns
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (499+ words) Has this happened to you: you are watching a program about World War II and then browse Facebook, only to be served pages about World War II and products related to history and the war? Sometimes, you might be having…...
Make time for yourself
1+ week, 6+ day ago (465+ words) It feels like you're dying." Graduation season is wrapping up in the area. Well, the grad" I"hadn't been fishing in about two months. If you know me, or have read my column regularly, you might as well say I…...
Marine moves forward with 2050 comprehensive plan despite cost concerns
1+ week, 6+ day ago (649+ words) After much discussion and planning, the Marine on St. Croix City Council approved contracts totaling up to $102, 500 for the city's 2050 Comprehensive Plan update, but not before councilmembers debated whether the investment would deliver enough value for taxpayers. During the June…...
Young entrepreneur builds Maloa's Sugar Rush
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (709+ words) Scandia's own Maloa Mc Carty started Maloa's Sugar Rush at just 11 years old, selling freeze-dried candy, fruits, and chocolate chip cookies made from her grandma's special recipe. Mc Carty is attending her second season at the Scandia Farmer's Market this…...
Friends, candles and entrepreneurship
2+ week, 4+ day ago (664+ words) Nora Bergerson and Aubrey Doyle are two 13-year-old entrepreneurs who started A&N Candle Co. roughly a year ago. This will be their second year bringing their handmade products to the Scandia Farmer's Market. What started from a candle-making class…...