SPORTS
Wildcats open with win, then drop three straight contests
The Wildcats opened their season much like they did last year -- with a win over the Princeton Tigers.
Vikings manhandle smaller teams at HF Quad, finish 4th at BL Invite
The Vikings dominated the Hinckley-Finlayson quadrangular, handily beating all three teams they faced.
Chisago Lakes drops North Branch in season opener
The North Branch Vikings and Chisago Lakes Wildcats had their annual rivalry renewed earlier than normal this year.
Vikings clobber Duluth Central Trojans in basektball season opener
Sporting almost a brand new lineup, the North Branch boys basketball team opened their season up with a big victory over the Duluth Central Trojans.
North Branch starts out a white-hot 3-0
In the season-opener, which ended up being more of a warm up than anything, the North Branch girls basketball team plowed through the Minneapolis Patrick Henry Patriots.
LARA works for KiChi ballfield
Although the ground is about to freeze over and white will coat the green grass with a glaze of snow, the Lakes Area Recreational Association (LARA) just polished off a gem of a baseball field and expansion to Ki Chi Saga County Park.
Vikes score 17 in Turkey Tourney
The North Branch boys' hockey team participated in the preseason Turkey Day Tournament in Siren, Wisconsin November 27th and 28th and skated away with the championship trophy.
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Riding big solo performances, CL finishes 13th at state
With the lights shining in the humid University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, five Chisago Lakes girls blocked out any nerves or uneasiness they may have had and harnessed their confidence for some spectacular performances over a three-day period last weekend.
NB football players get out and help collect bags for food shelf
Over the weekend, three football players, Brandon Johnson, Scott Bossard, and Kaj Johnson, along with Head Coach Justin Sawyer, gave up their Saturday to walk around town collecting food for the North Branch Food Shelf.
Wild Mountain again first in the Midwest to open slopes
This weekend, for the 34th consecutive year, Wild Mountain was the first ski hill in the Midwest to open their slopes to the public.
North Branch Fall All-Conference Awards falling in place
Most teams would consider what the North Branch cross country team accomplished this year as a huge success.
North Branch Fall All-Conference Awards falling in place
Wrapping up a 2-7 season, the North Branch football team announced their conference award winners, as well as team award winners at the football banquet last week.
Three swimmers and two divers earn state tourney berths
While there is some familiar Wildcat faces journeying down to the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center this weekend for the Minnesota State Swimming and Diving Tournament, they will be accompanied by some new blood,
