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.
Onne Mae Fisher
Onne Mae Fisher was born on May 1, 1924 to parents John and Florence Lindstrom. She grew up on the family farm near Chisago City, where her grandfather settled in 1888 after coming from Sweden. She passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of September 26, 2026.
County prelim levy up by 6.4%
Chisago County commissioners unanimously supported a levy for 2027 at a maximum sum of $55,264,483. This local levy will support expenditures of $104,400, 976. The adopted max is up from 2026 by some 6.4 percent.
Lindstrom early levy up by 4.9 percent
Lindstrom City Council met September 16 for a regular meeting. Council member Greg Krueger and Brian Norelius attended virtually.
Shafer discusses permit on lot with potential buyer
Shafer City council met September 15 for a regular meeting. Council member Nick Brehm was absent.
North Branch advances stripped down version of NW Old Town
The full North Branch City Council has kept the preliminary levy hike for 2027 at less than double digits— but the hope expressed is there can still be reductions found. The final levy needs to be adopted in December. At the nine percent hike currently, Mayor Kevin Schieber observed during …
And that’s a wrap on festivals
I had the pleasure of attending Shafer Days and Almelund’s Apple Festival this weekend. They are two of the final summer celebrations and they didn’t disappoint.
Man sentenced in Wyoming assault
District Court Judge Trevino sentenced James Alan Johnson Monday this week for first degree premeditated attempted murder. Johnson, 73, seriously injured his wife with a hammer and a delivery truck driver intervened in the assault. The incident happened in the Heims Lake neighborhood May 11. The driver secured the weapon …
Law Enforcement
One deer was the cause of a multiple vehicle accident on Stark Road at Balsam Avenue in Fish Lake Township last week about 5:45 a.m. Authorities were told a deer was hit by vehicle number one, and the damaged car driver stopped on the roadway to get out and look …
Dressin' up for Shafer Days!
Shafer Days 2026 didn’t let some blustery weather stop the fun. People came out to enjoy the celebration and of course the parade.
Julie Vick
Julie Ann Vick (née Remackel), age 63, of Chisago City, Minnesota, went into the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 12, 2026.
Mary Schmitz
Mary Alice (née Nelson) Schmitz passed away on the evening of August 31 at the age of 97. Her last weekend was spent surrounded by family and celebrating her husband of 76 years, Dale "Buster" Schmitz.
Jane St. Onge
Jane Corinne St. Onge, age 80, of Lindstrom, Minnesota, passed away on Friday morning, after a long and tender goodbye shaped by the slow unraveling of Alzheimer’s disease.
Simley keeps Wildcats winless with 42-23 win
After two long drives by the Wildcat football team ate up most of the first half, the Wildcats led 10-7 at the half against the Simley Spartans. But Simley’s pass-happy offense exploded for 34 points in the second half and the Spartans beat the Wildcats 42-23 Friday, September 18 at …
Cloquet clobbers North Branch, Vikes move to 0-3
North Branch struggled to slow down Cloquet’s big-play rushing attack Friday night, as the Vikings fell 35-8 on the road Sept. 18.
Vikes topple Wildcats in tennis, but then CL bounces back with two sweeps
North Branch used a strong performance in singles to knock off rival Chisago Lakes in a girls tennis matchup Tuesday, Sept. 15.
