Mahtomedi continues to be hill Chisago Lakes’ can’t climb
In front of a nearly packed house at Aldrich Arena, the top-seeded Wildcat boys’ hockey team took a 1-0 lead midway through the first period in the Section 4A championship game. But the second-seeded Mahtomedi Zephyrs scored three unanswered goals – one in each period – to beat the Wildcats …
Expect roadwork on North Shore Trail & Highway 97
The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District managers got an early update about a major road project that affects commuters who use Itasca Avenue south from Chisago City, and head into the metro area off of North Shore Trail in Forest Lake. This alternative route is a favorite when looking to …
North Branch OK’d for drones
The North Branch Police Department is on its way to incorporating drones, or unmanned aerial devices into its operations. The city council gave Police Chief Dan Meyer the okay last week to proceed on crafting a drone policy and to collect public input and comment.
Volunteers still building hope within El Salvador
After four years of waiting, Habitat for Humanity International has finally reopened its Global Village program and a team including eight residents of Chisago County, went to El Salvador to help build houses.
Chisago City Fire annual report
Fire Chief Zach Reed present ed his annual report. The all-volunteer fire department started 2024 with 19 members, six short of full staffing of 25 firefighters. Jeff Hofmeister retired in April 2024. Reed said that for now staffing continues to be adequate with six to eight members responding to daytime …
Chisago City seeks bids to extend Old Towne Road trail, chips in $35,000 to upsize gas line
The full Chisago City Council Feb. 25 worked its way through an inch-thick stack of agenda documents. These ranged from revised personnel policies and lawn mowing contracts, to a new massage therapy ordinance, a gas franchise fee dilemma, and time-sensitive plans and advertising for bids for the Old Towne Road …
Logan Bender crowned heavyweight champ again
Senior Logan Bender had a scary medical incident near the end of the first period of his championship match at last Saturday’s state championship match against senior Samuel Winkels of Austin but recovered and went on to beat Winkels 5-1 to claim the Class AA state title at 285 pounds …
Vikings clip ‘Cats to end their season, but fall to Hermantown in semifinals
North Branch toppled Chisago Lakes for the third time this year to win their opener in the Section 7AAA postseason bracket, but unfortunately ran into second seeded Hermantown in the semifinals and were eliminated, ending their season.
Steve Sargeant
Steven L. Sargeant was surrounded by his family as he peacefully passed away on March 1, 2025, at the age of 65 years old after a tough 7-month battle with cancer. Steve was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially with his family and friends. Anyone who knew …
Five swimmers and two divers headed to state for Wildcats
The Chisago Lakes boys grabbed two relay spots in this week’s state meet, as well as two diving spots, when they hit the pool for the Section 4A meet.
LaVern Tverberg
LaVern Earl Tverberg, age 86, of Stacy, passed away on February 7, 2025, surrounded by those he loved most. Vern was born in Corning, Minnesota on March 30, 1938 to Carl and Mabel Tverberg. He grew up in Royalton, where some knew him as "Tweety". Vern graduated high school in …
Jerome Krawczewski
Jerome T. Krawczewski, age 38 of Almelund, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2025, at M Health Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis. Jerome was a multifaceted individual. He was a son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, mentor, engineer, advisor, and a farmer. Most of all he was a friend to …
Fishing for recipes during Lent
This will be a hard column for me to write. There’s very rarely a dinner I make that doesn’t have a meat featured, as most of you are probably similar.
Man charged in serious Stacy crash September 2024 ordered held in treatment facility
The suspect in a two vehicle crash, in Stacy last fall, that injured several people and sent a child to the hospital with life threatening injuries, has been placed under commitment through the courts.
Law Enforcement
Fish house broken into and a vehicle and suspect description were provided to sheriff patrol on East Rush Lake. Theft charges being pursued.
KICK donates to the Masons
The First United Methodist Church KICK (Kids in Christ Kingdom) presented a check for $641.10 to the Chisago Lakes Masons’ (Hiram Lodge 287). The Mason's fundraiser "Double your Donation" will mean $1,282.20 will be given to Family Pathways Chisago area food shelf. KICK saved their own coins and then collected …
