NEWS
Wildcats steal their way to a state berth
Jesa Leritz stole home in the bottom of the tenth inning to give the Wildcat softball team a 2-1 win over the Rock Ridge Wolverines in the Section 7AAA championship game on Thursday, May 29 at North Branch High School. The win sends the Wildcats to their third state tournament …
Ice arena to partner with district, use grant
Someday soon there could be a space created inside of the unfinished hockey arena in Stacy, where an active caring environment will be open for youngsters, while their parents and guardians are earning a living. A $500,000 grant funneled through the Minnesota Department of Education has been earmarked and is …
Lindstrom preps for midsummer festivities
Lindstrom City Council met May 21 for a regular meeting. Council member David Waldoch was absent.
“We have to come back out. That’s our only option.”
In a short school board meeting before the last holiday break of the school year, the Chisago Lakes School District addressed their failed referendum from earlier this month.
Active year for SBDC in county
Calling it “one of the best things we do for business” Chisago County Small Business Development Center presenter Nancy Hoffman gave the County Board a yearly summary last week. She explained who the center serves and what they are looking for.
Honoring the ultimate sacrifice
The Taylors Falls interstate bridge serves as a location to honor the maritime dead on Memorial Day, with the release of a wreath onto the St. Croix River from the bridge deck and the playing of taps. The veterans of Carl Linnell Post 392 and VFW Post 1678 are pictured …
Peace Poles in Rotary Park
The Rotary Peace Park and Trail came together with the goal to make peace visible in this community. Rotary Clubs strive to do good works and often multiple clubs cooperate on a project, which is what happened for this Chisago City location, overseen by Chisago Lakes Rotary.
County board gets update on digital permit system, latest on road projects
The county environmental services director told the county commissioners last week there’s a few kinks in the new digital building permits and zoning applications system, but efficiencies are being experienced even at this partial level of implementation. Kurt Schneider said the electronic inspection appointments function has been turned off for …
Shafer audit presented
Shafer City Council met May 20 for a regular meeting all members were in attendance.
Girls track team continues to pile up accolades, claiming the Mississippi 8 Conference title
The Wildcats girls won the Mississippi 8 Conference Championship by nine points over second place Monticello. The Wildcat boys came in sixth on their side of things. The girls had four conference champions: freshman Annika Hall in the 800 meters and the 1600 meters, senior Ava Bringgold in the 300-meter …
Cardiac ‘Cats keep winning in the late innings
The Wildcats defeated the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars 6-3 Monday May 19 at First National Bank of River Falls Field in a game shortened to four innings because of weather conditions. Lucas Weinzetl went the distance, allowing three runs – all unearned, on four hits. He walked one and struck out one.
CL cruises through top half, one win away from state
The Wildcat softball team, who jumped from sixth to third in the state in Class AAA in the latest rankings by the Minnesota High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association, are headed to the Section 7AAA championship game after shutting out third-seeded Rock Ridge 3-0 Tuesday May 27 at Hermantown. Rock …
Helberg cruising through sections
Wyatt Helberg was a near lock to win the top singles spot each match this year for the North Branch boys tennis team, and now that play has moved into the postseason, the sophomore has continued to roll.
