Wild River State Park closed to the public this weekend
The entire Wild River State Park will be closed to the public from November 7-9 for a special hunt. Only hunters that were drawn and have a valid permit will be able to enter the park during those three days. Normal camping and day use will resume on November 10, …
2026 Election Results
Results from balloting Tuesday this week have not been canvassed and made final as of print deadline, but preliminary totals show a longtime county commissioner was removed, the North Branch mayor was ousted by a former employee of the same city and the majority of county voters embraced a few …
North Branch 2027 project gets green light
The North Branch city street 2027 improvements package was approved to proceed on to final engineering review and be sent out for bids for next year, in action by the full council last week.
Taylors Falls dispensary owner going with the flow
If you have driven through or strolled the streets of downtown Taylors Falls recently you may have noticed a store sign that reads “The Bridge”. The Bridge is the brainchild of Buck Duncan. Duncan, who resides in rural Wisconsin, has been growing hemp on his farm for years and has …
Law Enforcement
October 26 Stacy Fire Department was called out on a report of a vehicle fire at the Casey’s convenience station at about 10 a.m. The vehicle owner was able to disconnect a trailer behind the smoking pickup truck and the F150 had to be towed after firefighters put out the …
Halloween is over... and the ads!
Halloween has come and gone. For the sixth year our street had zero trick-or-treaters. I am not sure if they just focus on the dense neighborhoods or if the community events such as Trunk or Treat or the downtown trick-or-treat or Chisago City’s Falloween satisfied their candy needs. Once again …
Let’s get a little nuts in here!
Nuts are such a nutritious and delightful treat, and I don’t think I’ve ever really dedicated much space to them here. They are versatile as well, pairing perfectly at times with meat for that salty hint that you’re looking for, or making a great part of a sweet dessert as …
Chisago Lakes High School Musical “Suessical The Musical’ Nov. 13-22
An elephant, a cat in a hat, and a town full of tiny people walk onto a stage. No, it's not the beginning of a joke; it's Chisago Lakes High School's fall musical. Directed by Rachel Lexvold, Chisago Lakes High School is proud to present Seussical, a musical that brings …
Margueritte Malcomson
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Margueritte Louise (Bany) Malcomson, age 96 passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026 at the Valentine High Assisted Living facility in Lake City, Minnesota. She was a long time resident of Lindstrom and Center City, Minnesota.
Carol Cummins
Carol Ann Cummins, was born September 11, 1951 at the US Army Hospital in Fort Benning, Georgia to Frank and Ingeborg Cummins. She passed away October 27, 2026 at Parmly on the Lake in Chisago City, MN. Carol graduated from John F. Kennedy Senior High School of Bloomington, MN on …
Paul Martin
Paul Francis Martin, age 91, of Chisago City, MN, passed away at home on October 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, perseverance, and love. Paul shared 68 beautiful years of marriage with his loving wife and devoted caregiver, Donna (Ginsky) Martin. Together they built a life rooted in …
Sandra Mitthun
Sandra Irene Mitthun, 82, passed peacefully in her home on October 29, 2026. She will be remembered for her loving, hardworking nature. Sandy was born to Melvin and Dorothy (Cone) Hanson on May 24, 1944, in Saint Paul, MN. She then met her life partner, Stanley and enjoyed many amazing …
Phyllis Weise
Beloved Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother Phyllis (Groehler) Weise, 99, of Minnesota passed away on October 14, 2026.
Nancy Hoover
Nancy Kaye (Hybben) Hoover, 82, of Mendota Heights, died peacefully October 31, 2026. She was born March 5, 1944, in Clear Lake, Wis., the oldest of eight children of Andrew and Kathryn (Peabody) Hybben, and graduated from Boyceville High School in 1962. She moved to St. Paul, where she met …
