Wildcat girls win true team section, head to state
The Wildcat girls’ track team won the Section 7AA True Team meet and will head to the state tournament for the second year in a row. The Wildcats piled up 500.5 points, finishing 75 points ahead of second-place North Branch. The Wildcat boys finished fifth with 382.5 points, 24 points …
Chisago Lakes remains undefeated, gathers big name wins
The Chisago Lakes High School girls lacrosse team continued its remarkable season with another dominant stretch of games, improving to a perfect 9-0 on the year after piling up four more victories, including a signature win over one of the top teams they could potentially see again in sections.
Tennis team still playing well
The North Branch Vikings continued a strong stretch of play last week, edging the Monticello Magic 4-3 before rolling to a dominant 7-0 sweep over Fridley Tigers.
Bulldogs hammer East Bethel Bandits 12-1
Beau Fandel homered, drove in five runs and pitched six innings of three-hit baseball to lead the Bulldog baseball team to a 12-1 win over the East Bethel Bandits on Tuesday, May 12 at Chisago Lakes High School. Brayden Anderson, playing his first game as a Bulldog, went four-for-four, with …
Wildcat baseball secures two M8C blowouts before dropping one
Zander Bleymeyer threw a three-hitter and Lucas Weinzetl and Quinn LeVasseur homered to lead the Wildcat baseball team to a 10-0 shutout of the North Branch Vikings Tuesday, May 5 at Chisago Lakes High School in a game shortened to five innings because of the ten-run rule. Dustin Goggin started …
‘Cats lose to Big Lake/Princeton for the first time, but beat constant thorn Duluth
Chisago Lakes split a pair of games last week, overpowering Duluth 12-8 before falling in a tight 6-5 battle against Big Lake/Princeton.
Wildcats explode on offense
The Wildcat softball team piled up 27 hits, one of the greatest outputs in team history, as they crushed the Princeton Tigers 20-7 Tuesday, May 5 at Princeton High School in a game shortened to six innings because of the ten-run rule. Every hitter in the Wildcat lineup had at …
Historical Society Spring Tea - the place to be
The Chisago County Historical Society’s second annual Spring Tea held at the Lindstrom Community Center May 2 was a great success! A “sold-out” crowd of 92 people enjoyed tasty food and tea while seated at 13 individually designed tables in a wonderfully transformed space. After dessert, a “Wedding Fashions: Old …
Sharon Gallagher
Sharon Gallagher, of Lindström, MN, passed away on May 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in St. Paul in December of 1947 to Virgil and Marie Anderson and was the oldest of nine children. She was also a devoted aunt and great-aunt who loved …
Barbara Anderson
Barbara Jean Anderson, 80, of Taylors Falls, passed away peacefully at home, on March 17, 2026. Barbara Jean Hedberg was born in Moose Lake, Minnesota on May 9, 1945 to Maurice and Marie (Leerssen) Hedberg. She graduated from Moose Lake High School and married Philip Anderson in 1963. Barb worked …
Two tragic deaths: two defendants await day in court
Two local cases are making their way through the courts, both involving loss of life and alleged perpetrators who are in various states of mental disorder. The criminal proceedings are set aside while the civil system clarifies the best way to proceed.
Law Enforcement
An R.V. fire reported at an address on Keystone and Sunrise Road about 10 p.m. There was no injury reported, cause not reported, vehicle was towed by authorities.
New saloon owner gets Shafer OK on charitable gaming
Shafer City council met May 5 for a regular meeting all members were present.
County board welcomes new HHS Director; accepts water patrol grant for PWC
The newly-hired Health and Human Services Director for Chisago County attended the May 6 Board meeting after just a few days on the job. Vickie Goulette succeeds Robert Benson, who retired at the end of January. She introduced herself and her mission was to observe the HHS portion of the …
