Memorial Day celebrations are always a beautiful tribute
James Enebak, one of three generations of Campbells placing markers and flags on graves in Fairview Cemetery, Saturday, May 23 in anticipation of Memorial Day.
New saloon owners and firefighters reconnect
Shafer City council met May 19 for a regular meeting. Mayor Paula Hanson was absent.
When purpose, passion are behind the uniform
Over the course of decades with Lakes Area Police Department Detective Mike Merchlewitz received numerous personal letters of thanks, career awards and other recognition which he truly valued, he explains. His motivation to wear the uniform was founded on helping others and then, as a detective, in “bringing a measure …
Taylors Falls gets sewer project aid
The inspection of the Taylors Falls standpipe reservoir system for the municipal water supply came back with a few recommendations for maintenance needs— but overall the long overdue once-over was positive. Council member Tim Grote, public works liaison, reported to city council last week no follow-up inspection is recommended for …
County ARMER radio users, subscribers to be signing up soon
If you think the physical first responder and emergency radio system is complex, how about the process of setting a fee the county needs to charge to implement the looming equipment upgrade and replacement plan. Support for existing equipment phased out in 2019, and the slow fade when parts are …
Lindstrom council gets audit; Fairview fence being reinstalled
Lindstrom City Council met May 20 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
Road construction season full speed ahead
The proposed newly aligned intersection for Pleasant Valley Road at Highway 95 in Franconia Township is moving forward with a big financial boost from the LRIP fund. Chisago County Engineer Joe Triplett shared a notice with the county commissioners that the county had won the Local Road Improvement Program funds …
Wildcats make a spirited run at sections but fall short
In the opening game of the Section 7AAA softball tournament, Rylan Sheppeck singled with one out in the bottom of the tenth inning to drive in Jesa Leritz to give the fourth-seeded Wildcats a 7-6 win over the fifth-seeded Cloquet Lumberjacks on Tuesday, May 19 at Chisago Lakes High School. …
Wrong time, wrong place for NB to go cold
The North Brach softball team had a nightmare start to their Section 7AAA tourney last week. The third-seeded Vikings were upset 6-1 by the sixth-seeded Denfeld Hunters in the opening round, making their trek through the bracket infinitely harder. The Vikings rebounded nicely with a 10-0 win over Grand Rapids …
Pearson smashes shot put record during M8C championships
The Wildcats hosted the Mississippi 8 Conference Track and Field Championships at Chisago Lakes High School on Wednesday, May 20. The girls came in second, just three points behind second place Monticello. The boys finished fifth. The Wildcats’ only first place individual finish at the meet was senior Mariana Cooksley, …
Helberg heading to state
Wyatt Helberg breezed through the Section 6A individual tournament over Memorial weekend without dropping more than two points in any game.
CL draws fifth seed in sections, heading to Hibbing for opener
Trent Travis hit a three-run homer and Kellen Meissner threw a three-hitter to lead the Wildcat baseball team to a 10-0 win over the St. Francis Fighting Saints Tuesday, May 19 at Chisago Lakes High School, in the Wildcats’ final regular season home game of 2026. The game was shortened …
Season over for Wildcat pair
The Chisago Lakes tandem of Caleb Brink and Nolan Levasseur (at right) ran out of steam in the Section 7AA semifinals last week.
Bulldogs unleash havoc on Ham Lake in between close games
Alex Boxwell hit a solo homer with two outs in the bottom of the tenth inning to give the Coon Rapids Redbirds a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs baseball team on Tuesday, May 19 at Wintercrest Park in Coon Rapids.
