NEWS
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.
North Branch golfers crowned M8C champions
For the first time in a quarter of a century, the North Branch boys golf team won the conference championships, winning the Mississippi 8 Conference title. Head Coach Ryan Minke (far left) led the boys to the title after their last M8C meet of the year at Princeton Golf Course …
‘Cats make deep run, but fall to Elks
The fourth seeded Chisago Lakes boys tennis team got all the way to the final four of the Section 7AA bracket, but fell short against the top seeded Elk River Elks with a chance to go to the section championship game on the line.
Joyce Bowman
Joyce M. Bowman, 90, of Stacy, passed away April 28, 2025.
Kathryn Reid
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kathryn Veona Reid, a beloved nurse, mother, yiayia, daughter, sister, dog mom, and friend.
Elizabeth Block
Elizabeth Ann (Rudebeck) Block, 82, of Chisago City, MN, passed away May 17, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN.
