NEWS
Shafer man killed in motorcycle crash Sunday
The state patrol identified the victim in a single motorcycle crash south of Center City very early Sunday morning, as Bruce Fillmore, 71, of Shafer. Fillmore was unaccompanied riding a 2019 Harley Davidson RoadKing.
CSAH 30 nearly completed
The project providing reconstruction and a round-about near the library, on CSAH 30 south of Highway 95, in North Branch, is very near completion.
Watershed District annual meeting honors township
The highlight of the annual Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District meeting at the Forest Lake American Legion Post, was the awarding of Champions of the District honors.
Federal shutdown being monitored; children’s aid a main concern
Social services and health care for youth required some of the County Board’s time last week as contracts and planning for some innovative programs came to the commissioners’ attention.
Battery storage project environmental assessment complete, hearing Oct. 28
The proposed battery storage facility associated with the North Star solar array, in the south end of North Branch, is inching along and is at the early stages of permit review. There will be a public meeting in person and an on-line meeting later this month.
Wildcats lose to previously winless Princeton Tigers
The Princeton Tigers used two touchdown runs of 80 yards or more – one in the first quarter and one in the third quarter – and ate up a lot of clock with a couple of long drives long drives to beat the Wildcats 27-16 last Friday, October 3 at …
Grand Rapids spoils Vikings’ perfect season
Homecoming is supposed to be a joyous and grand occasion for a high school football team, especially one ranked in the top five in their class and undefeated on the year.
AREA SOCCER ROUND UP: Sections begin for teams
Here are results of Tuesday night’s opening round quarterfinal games for section soccer playoffs, along with a look ahead for the two winners, the North Branch Viking boys, and the Chisago Lakes Wildcat girls, who both play tonight.
‘Cats in a winning mood
The Chisago Lakes girls took first place in the Cambridge-Isanti Invite last week (above) and then won on senior night over Milaca earlier this week (below). The Wildcats will travel to Becker this weekend to close out their regular season before heading to the Mississippi 8 Conference championship in Monticello …
George Custance
George Robert Custance, age 83, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Parmly on the Lakes Senior Living in Chisago City, MN.
Carol Magadanz
Carol Jean (Anderson) Magadanz, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2025. She enjoyed snowmobiling, bowling, camping, and watching her grandson play soccer. Carol was a social butterfly and had a great warped sense of humor. She survived four types of cancer and was truly a warrior!
Kenneth Aho
Kenneth Alfred Aho, age 89 of Chisago City, loving dad, grandpa, brother and uncle, passed away surrounded by family on September 27, 2025.
