Highway 8 study complete and online
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and its consultants have completed a study for the segment of Highway 8 from Chisago City to Taylors Falls. The study began in August 2024 and will be useful as a reference for future projects until, and including, resurfacing the entire route in 2033. In …
District holds 2026 get-together
The annual Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District public information meeting and dinner always promises to be a learning opportunity as the district staff and appointed board managers interact with the public —and last week was no exception. Event-goers who filled the Forest Lake American Legion Post banquet room, seemed to …
Cannabis cultivation rules may be evolving after public hearing
The question before the county planning commissioners this month was a puzzler— how can Chisago County regulate the negative impact of cannabis growers’ fields on surrounding residences, without creating standards that will make it too costly and essentially ban small, or “microbusiness.”
Pumpkins, Fire Prevention Week
This Saturday at Shafer Township Hall from 8am to noon they will be hosting a recycling day. If you missed the event at Chisago Lake Lutheran last weekend, you have another chance. Shafer Township Hall is located at 18259 St. Croix Trail (Highway 95.)
Law Enforcement
Lakes Area Police opened a file for an address on Marine Court that is not in compliance with city code.
James Heinonen
James Bradly Heinonen, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2026, in Osceola, Wisconsin, and is now finally at peace.
Bette Deming
Bette LeeAnna Deming, 75, of Cromwell, received her forever wings on September 30, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Martin Nyberg
Martin Nyberg, age 68, of Franconia Township, MN passed away peacefully at his home on September 29, 2026 surrounded by his loving family and friends after an extended courageous battle with esophageal cancer.
Wildcats impress on homecoming, win second straight
Last Friday proved to be a great Homecoming for the Wildcat football team. The Wildcat rushed for 354 yards and five different players scored touchdowns as they crushed the North St. Paul Polars 41-8 in front of over 1,000 standing room only fans. Donald Karpenko led the way on the …
North Branch back in business, cleans Duluth East’s clock
North Branch made sure the homecoming crowd had plenty to celebrate Friday, Oct. 2, as the Vikings used a punishing rushing attack and some timely defensive plays to pull away from Duluth East for a 36-13 victory.
AREA SOCCER ROUND UP
The high school soccer regular season is coming to an end, and section soccer playoffs begin next Tuesday, October 13. Below, you will find the mostly final regular season results and a section preview for our local teams even though the playoff brackets have not been posted. The brackets, with …
Boys battle to 1-1 draw in county rivalry
The Wildcats and Vikings soccer teams got together for their annual doubleheader clash last Thursday, October 1. This year, the teams played at Chisago Lakes High School. The girls’ game was a blowout, but the boys’ game provided plenty of drama.
‘Cats mired in six match losing streak
The Chisago Lakes volleyball team ran into a difficult stretch over the past week, dropping five matches, including three at their own Wildcat Invitational.
Senate District 28 challenger bows out
It is now too late to remove his name from the November ballots but senate District 28 candidate Max Glenna, Shafer, has declared he is suspending his campaign due to an allegation recently surfacing, which he has apologized for.
Area charter school hits 25 years in home base
The unassuming brick front building in the Chisago City Business Park, where Wolf Creek Online School is located, has been home to hundreds of charter school enrollees since 2008 who were able to pursue an education even as traditional options failed. This Wolf Creek facility has 250 enrolled currently and …
