NEWS
Tim Smith
Timothy James Smith, age 59 of North Branch passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, February 14, 2021.
North Branch crowns their homecoming royalty!
The North Branch Area High School celebrated its royals in a new covid-version of homecoming in the winter. The “snowcoming” royalty were crowned Tuesday morning and they are Chloe Fortuna and Harrison Toussaint. More photos of the candidates inside, on page 7.
Rita Peloquin
Rita Anne (Moore) Peloquin was born on November 18, 1933 in St. Paul, MN to Joseph and Florence Moore. She was number five of 12 children in her family. Rita attended elementary at St. Mary's Catholic School in White Bear Lake and graduated from White Bear High School in 1951. …
Deborah Swenson
Deborah Dawn Swenson (Debbie), 39, of Center City, passed away on February 6, 2021 at the U of M Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Brian Miller
Brian Anthony Miller, age 59 of Lindstrom, MN. Born on November 8, 1961 in Fairmont, MN. The son of Mike and Rose (Werner) Miller. Brian passed away peacefully in Minneapolis, MN with family by his side January 30, 2021.
Dexter Viskoe
Dexter A. Viskoe, age 76 of North Branch passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at M Health St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN.
Celebration of the Lakes - you mean we have something to do? I am in!
These temperatures are bordering on ridiculous. I spent the first half of Monday trying to thaw water pipes here at the Press. For some idiotic reason, whomever built this place decided that running water pipes along a non-insulated cinder block wall is a great idea. It happens every year when it …
Romantic meal at home
Today it’s all about romantic meals for you and your sweetheart. These recipes are bound to put you in the mood....to eat!
Law Enforcement
The Chisago City Fire Dept. had an active week— it responded to a mobile home fire, Feb. 7 Sunday, about 7:50 a.m. at Berglund Avenue, northwest of the intersection of Lofton and Hwy. 8. The LAPD reports the trailer was unoccupied when fire crews arrived and no injuries were reported. …
Karen Vitalis
Karen Linnea Vitalis, age 74, of Taylors Falls, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her home in Taylors Falls.
Girls hockey team continue blazing hot start
Chisago Lakes 10, Princeton 1The Wildcats got hat tricks and four assists apiece from Dani Burgen and Jenna Lawry as they steamrolled the Princeton Tigers 10-1 Monday, January 25 at Chisago Lakes Arena. The Wildcats outshot the overmatched Tigers 58-6 for the game.
North Branch outplays Morris-Benson but still suffers first loss
Morris/Benson 7, North Branch 5If someone told you the Viking boys’ hockey team fired 27 shots on net in the third period against the Morris/Benson Storm – and outshot the Storm 60-27 for the game – you would probably think the Vikings won by a comfortable margin.
North Branch comes up short against M8C powerhouse Cambridge-Isanti
The measuring stick within the Mississippi 8 Conference, and quite frankly a good one for the rest of the state, is the Cambridge-Isanti gymnastics squad. They have been conference and section champions too many times to count and they consistently churn out high-level talent each year.
Grumpy Old Men Worship Service at CL Lutheran
As part of the Chisago Lakes Chamber of Commerce Celebration of The Lakes, Chisago Lake Lutheran Church is having its 2nd Annual "Grumpy Old Men Worship Service" at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, Center City at 9 a.m. on Sunday, February 14. It will be a Drive-up Outdoor Worship Service in the …
