Both schools crown homecoming royalty!
Both Chisago Lakes and North Branch crowned their homecoming king and queen over the past week. For North Branch (below) Reese Moryn was crowned queen and the king was Isaiah Yang. For Chisago Lakes (above), their royalty king and queen are William Naatz III and Linnea Carlson. Congrats to all …
County adopts TIP for 2027
The saying is that Minnesota has two seasons— road construction and winter. Now that we are coming to the end of the first, taxpayers can relax knowing the 2027 Transportation Improvement Plan for the county is well-planned. The County Board adopted the TIP unanimously in a recent meeting. County Engineer …
Chisago City looking at 9.35% levy hike
With Mayor Jeremy Dresel absent, the Chisago City Council on Sept. 22 approved a proposed preliminary maximum 2027 general fund levy of $2.9 million and a proposed total levy of $4.5 million, needing to be certified to Chisago County by Sept. 30.
Awards night for a great group
I had the opportunity to attend the Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation’s annual grant ceremony at Wild Mountain last Thursday night. The group has been around for a while now, but is truly making a difference in our community. This year the non-profit was able to hand out just over …
Law Enforcement
September 27 A report of a large amount of methamphetamine seized after a traffic stop for speeding was initiated at 4 a.m. on I-35, and the motorcycle driver fled south to where he exited at Wyoming city. The motorcycle crashed in Anoka County and the operator was taken to the …
Just some emotional eating recipes
I’ve really been trying to keep the recipes here warm and fuzzy the past few weeks. I’ve been in a crummy mood becasue I hurt my thumb playing volleyball and it’s kept me out of both fall golf and playing any more volleyball, so it’s put a damper on my …
Comeback ‘Cats get first win by nipping Huskies late
Kaiden Melquist accounted for 243 yards of offense, passed for one touchdown and ran for another to lead the Wildcat football team to a 24-21 win over the St. Anthony Village Huskies last Friday, September 24 at Dennison Field in St. Anthony Village. The Wildcats piled up 279 yards on …
Timely defensive plays lead North Branch to first victory
North Branch didn’t need an explosive offense Friday night like they’ve been so accustomed to over the last few years. The Vikings, who were 0-3 on the year and struggling to score points, needed a couple of timely touchdowns, a defense bent but didn’t break.
Wildcat invite features dual wins
Chisago Lakes put three runners in the top eight and finished second at the Wildcat Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Water Festival brings the kids out to learn
It was a group effort to bring water education to 600 of the County’s fifth grade students. The twenty-fourth annual Chisago County Children’s Water Festival was hosted on a sunny September day at Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls. This interactive day of learning wouldn’t have been possible without the help …
James Klinke
James (“Jim”) Carlyle Klinke, 69, of Chisago City, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Dale Fredrickson
Dale W. Fredrickson, of Lindstrom, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 26, 2026; weeks shy of turning 87. Dale grew up on his family farm in Milaca, Minnesota, where his love of farming and the outdoors began.
Jean Stueland
September 9, 1945 – September 20, 2026 Jean Joanne (Mantel) Stueland, 81, died on September 20, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born September 9, 1945, in Sacramento, California, to John and Angela (Zeleznikar) Mantel.
