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Fish house broken into and a vehicle and suspect description were provided to sheriff patrol on East Rush Lake. Theft charges being pursued.
KICK donates to the Masons
The First United Methodist Church KICK (Kids in Christ Kingdom) presented a check for $641.10 to the Chisago Lakes Masons’ (Hiram Lodge 287). The Mason's fundraiser "Double your Donation" will mean $1,282.20 will be given to Family Pathways Chisago area food shelf. KICK saved their own coins and then collected …
Tuesday, March 11 is the annual township meetings and elections!
Don't miss out on your annual township meeting and the elections of township supervisors and other positions on Tuesday, March 11.
Fatality reported February 23 in crash involving golf cart
A 91-year-old man sustained fatal injuries February 23, when the golf cart he was operating in the area of Lyons Street and 311th, west of the freeway in Stacy, crashed into a Ford F350. A spokesperson for the sheriff said the investigation is continuing and relatives are being notified. At …
Stacy sets street improvement hearing
Stacy City Council met February 11 for a regular meeting. All members were present.
Foundation awards just shy of $30,000
Representatives of the North Branch Area Education Foundation (NBAEF) visited North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS), to announce 2025 grant recipients. In all, there were 15 grants awarded; roughly $29,000 in value. Board members in attendance included Kim Theis, Matt Lattimore, Terry Nelson, Kris Fairbanks, Jessica Young, Sean Murphy, Tammy …
Bring joy into your life; it’s closer than you think
The mid-day event at Zion Church was billed as how to bring joy into your life...maybe not to the degree cited in Beethoven’s Ode to Joy “melting the clouds of sin and sadness,” but info shared over soup and sandwiches last week would put you headed in the right direction. …
Pickleball players support Vets’ Memorial
A number of pickleball players, age 16 and older, got the indoor North Branch pickleball courts to themselves Saturday, on a frigid winter day. The Junior ROTC group at North Branch High School helped out with tourney set-up, equipment and record-keeping. The morning was set aside for novice pickleball players …
Chisago Lakes wins instant classic over Princeton; earns top seed in section
Junior Jacob Kletti’s laser beam from 40 feet out into the top right corner of the net with 1:09 left in overtime gave the Wildcats a 5-4 win over the Princeton Tigers in the Wildcats’ final home game of the 2024-2025 season. An aside –this reporter has watched hundreds of …
Dahl finishes in top 20; Cyr top 40 at state meet
Chisago Lakes’ two representatives at the state alpine ski meet both performed well on Tuesday, February 11 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.
Dick and Esget headed to state gymnastics meet
In one of the toughest gymnastics sections in the state, North Branch’s Dakota Esget and Ella Dick flew above the rest.
Dreams do come true!
The Chisago Lakes dance teams both performed at the state meet last weekend at the Target Center. The Jazz team nailed their routine and had a great time performing ‘The Edge of Seventeen’. The High Kick squad (pictured) also had a great meet in front of a packed Target Center …
CL wins one before bowing out to Simley
The eighth-seeded Wildcat wrestling team defeated the ninth-seeded St. Paul Humboldt-Open World Learning 39-30 in the opening round of the Section 4AA Team tournament on Saturday, February 15 at Mahtomedi High School.
Wildcats hang with top seed early, run out of gas late
The Wildcats scored first in their Section 4A semifinal matchup against the fourth-ranked Holy Angels Stars and trailed just 2-1 late in the third period. But the Stars added an insurance goal with just over five minutes remaining and went on to beat the Wildcats 4-1, ending the Wildcats’ season. …
