Winter Reading Program ended March 3. You need to hand in your bookmarks before April 7.

For a lot of people, the chore of keeping their home clean seems daunting, with not enough time in the day to complete the necessary tasks. Thankfully, there is Emily Smith willing to help out, with a smile on her face and a duster in her hand.

Sweet Garlic Balsamic Green Beans

submitted by Beth Beiningen

Ingredients:

3-4 cups green beans, fresh, trimmed, cut (I used frozen)

3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp onion powder

1 Tbsp garlic, minced

3 Tbsp olive oil

The Easter Bunny enjoyed a movie about him at the Canby Theatre on Saturday. Canby 4 Kids sponsored the free movie along with goodie bags for all.

The warm weather and fast melting snow has Canby Creek overflowing its banks as seen in this picture taken by Rick Olsen. According to Olsen, the creek has expanded by 20 feet, and is about three feet above flood stage. 

This week, Minnesota Senate Republicans introduced alternate budget targets that serve as a path forward to invest in Minnesotans. The proposal shifts a cash bonding target to a general obligation bond target, freeing up $1.9 billion to invest in other areas.

Senior Jake Streich was nominated by the emergency responder department as the school’s student of the week. He is the daughter of Jodi Streich.

“Jake listens intently during class. He does a great job with the hands-on learning portion and is always willing to volunteer as a ‘patient’,” the department said.