Taylors Falls makes its pitch for state aid
Senate committee members visited about 35 locations in and around the Twin Cities this week, as part of the process reviewing what goes to the legislature to be funded in the bonding package. The committee traveled by coach bus out and back to St Paul, over three days’ time. Members …
Wyoming council adopts 2025 projects assessment roll
If you have property in the Hawk Meadows area of Wyoming city, watch your mail for the bill for those street projects done in 2025. The assessment roll was adopted by the city council last week, with just one citizen attending the public hearing. The only concern for this person …
District looks to community for $55 million vote in February
The Chisago Lakes School Board revealed the date and questions to be asked for their next referendum at their regular school board meeting on Thursday, October 23.
Shafer gets highway update from MnDOT at meeting
Shafer City Council met October 21 for a regular meeting. Mayor Paula Hanson was absent.
CL Foundation awards grants
Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation awarded their annual grants Thursday at the Chisago Lakes Grill. The grants were open to individuals, businesses, and non-profits whose goal is to improve our communities.
Girls narrowly miss out on section title, but still going to state
The Chisago Lakes cross country teams made a statement at the Section 7AA Championships on Thursday, October 23, at the Hibbing Municipal Golf Course, with the girls team advancing to the state meet and the boys narrowly missing out despite several standout performances.
Wildcats fight for section title
The Chisago Lakes volleyball team took another big step in its postseason journey Friday night, holding off Hill-Murray in a hard-fought 3–1 victory in the Section 4AAA semifinals. The Wildcats delivered one of their most balanced performances of the season, winning by scores of 25–23, 28–26, 23–25, 25–12 to move …
NB hangs with Hermantown for half, but Hawks pull away
North Branch’s football season came to a hard-fought end Saturday, October 25, as the Vikings got out to an early lead, but then struggled to contain star Hermantown running back Martin Sleen in the middle quarters and eventually fell short with an extremely late comeback bid.
South St. Paul ends ‘Cats season
The second-seeded South St. Paul Packers scored 30 points in the first half and went on to beat the sixth-seeded Wildcat football team 30-10 in the semifinals of the Section 3AAAA tournament Saturday, October 25 at South St. Paul High School. The loss ended the 2025 season for the Wildcats.
Girls grow at state tennis meet
The Chisago Lakes girls tennis team capped a remarkable fall by sending three players to the MSHSL Class AA State Tournament last week at the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center. Freshman Claire Mickelson qualified in singles, while junior Anna Hageman and sophomore Claire Beaver represented the Wildcats in doubles …
Grand Rapids finishes off NB
They say beating a team three times in one season is near impossible, but Grand Rapids proved that anything is possible when they beat the North Branch volley squad in the section semifinals on Monday, October 27.
Main Street Trick-Or-Treat spooky sensation
Lindstrom’s Main Street Trick-or-Treat is always well attended and always a hit with the local youth and businesses! Above, Peggy Sue Novak, who was dressed as a chicken with St. Bridget of Sweden, found a fellow chicken species clucking around. Below, Empire Insurance always goes all out, and this year …
Jonathan Schwarz
Jonathan J. Schwarz, age 17 of Chisago City, Minnesota, passed away on October 25, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Big Jon, Jon, Jonny, Quarter Finder, Scooter Butt, was born on December 19, 2007 in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Joseph Schwarz and Melissa Koprowicz. He was a …
Helen Sellman
Helen Marie Sellman, age 92 of Shafer, passed away October 18, 2025.
Tragedy is a time for support
The tragic news that took place on early Saturday morning has shook our community. The community and more importantly two families have lost their sons because of this awful event. Social media has been on fire since the crash and I am happy to say most of it (unlike normal) …
Going vintage Halloween this week
My dad is moving out of his house soon, the house that I grew up in, and it’s been bittersweet cleaning it out. It’s nice to see it as clean as it’s been in 25 years, but also, they stored a LOT of stuff from our childhood and rarely got …
Driver gets 48 months for Nessel Township fatal crash
Ashlee Rose Klapperick, 36, charged with one count of vehicular homicide and two counts of bodily harm in connection with a crash last spring on Rush Lake Trail, in Nessel Township, was sent to Shakopee Women’s Correctional Facility Monday this week for 48 months. She has been held for 224 …
Stacy woman pleads to billing fraud
A Stacy area resident will be sentenced at a later date in federal district court for her guilty plea to conspiracy to commit fraud. Shantel Magadanz, 34, was charged after an investigation involving the Minnesota Attorney General and U.S. Attorney with indictments related to Evergreen Recovery (treatment program) announced against …
