Jacqueline Johnson
Jacqueline Dee (Sholberg) Johnson, age 88, of Aitkin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2025, surrounded in her own bedroom by eight family members—her brother, children, and grandchildren.
Wildcats volunteer in the community
These Chisago Lakes football players and managers lent a hand at the Community Meal earlier this week, even after a busy day at practice! “We are proud to see them giving back and supporting our community,” Head Coach Ryan Anderson said.
Local couple to celebrate book release
There’s so much more to this story than just an announcement of a local book launch party; although props are due as it’s no simple feat to make a book.
Stacy council fields ATV use question, Stacy Ponds interest
Stacy City Council met August 12 for a regular meeting. Council member Jeff Barrett was absent.
North Branch considers local option sales tax
North Branch City Council was unanimous in its support commissioning a study looking at implementing a Local Option Sales Tax. The cities in Minnesota can get permission for a half of one cent sales tax, that doesn’t go to the state, on items sold in the jurisdiction. Mayor Kevin Schieber …
Substitute teacher pay for North Branch schools is up
The North Branch School Board boosted its substitute teacher daily pay for the next two years, in action last week and included a bonus above the casual contract, for any retired teacher who works as a sub.
So far, so good on County transition over to local, single track probation
December 18, 2024 may not register as an important date to readers, but it was when Chisago County Probation (Court Services) Director Mark Hendrickson got the thumbs-up from the County Board to move ahead on what he hopes will be a positive transformation in probation delivery. With 34 years under …
Ki-Chi-Saga Days of Kraziness
One of the last city festival's of the year -- Ki-Chi-Saga Days in Chisago City -- took place last weekend and featured all sorts of fun activities including parades, fishing contests, pageants, pie eating contests and dedications.
Joshua Brown
Joshua Richard Brown passed away unexpectedly from an unknown medical event August 11, 2025 at the age of 41. Josh was born in Rochester, Minnesota and attended high school in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Josh worked hard and achieved Eagle Scout during this time. He furthered his education at the Minnesota …
David Weisgurt
David Lee Weisgurt, age 64, of Lindstrom, passed away on August 13, 2025.
Lowell Peterson
Lowell Martin Peterson of Chisago City, MN passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, at Parmly on the Lake. He was born to parents Martin and Magnhild Peterson on September 13, 1934.
Relay and Raffle this weekend
Well, Mother Nature wasn’t on the side of Ki Chi Saga Days, but when the weather let up, it was a full-go. Despite the drizzle, people still came out in droves to Moberg and Paradise Parks over the weekend. I did not go, but I hear the Lucha Libre wrestling …
Z is for Zucchinis!
Gardening aficionados have noticed zucchinis really started to hit their perfect size in the last few weeks, and when they start to mature, they mature fast. I’ve had zucchinis get massive over just a few days, and all of a sudden, you’ve got an abundance and you don’t know what …
Law Enforcement
August 17 deputies were sent to an address on Kost Trail, Sunrise, on a report of a gun pointed at a subject and who the subject was afraid of. The call was at 1:17 a.m. Authorities found a female in a car, parked outside the address. An arrest was made …
Jeffrey Lavik
Jeffrey Allyn Lavik, 78, a former resident of the Lindstrom area, passed away unexpectedly after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Jeff was born on February 13, 1947, in Minot, ND to Alfred and Evelyn (nee Zaback) Lavik. Jeff is preceded in death by his grandma …
Freeway fatality in Harris on August 16
The state patrol reports the lone subject involved in a rollover crash Saturday, August 16, at Harris in the the southbound lanes of I-35, was a 68-year-old male from St. Paul.
Center City: More ironworks complaints, ‘patience wears thin’
Center City Council met August 5 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
Former CL teacher honorary Relay Survivor of the Year
American Cancer Relay for Life 2025 Survivor of the Year, Bonnie Anderson, of Lindstrom, will be honored Friday, August 22, at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, 6pm in Center City. Come, welcome her and give her your support.
Taylors Falls OKs borrowing $1.575 million
Taylors Falls city council members, minus Lee Samuelson who was absent this week, accepted terms for a 20 year loan to buy equipment/vehicle for the fire department and cover costs of maintenance and repairs/replacement of city hall structural issues.
