SPORTS
Chisago native inks deal with storied Montreal Canadiens of the NHL
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League announced the signing of a Chisago native late last week.
The kindness of Tim Russert
I clearly recall finishing Tim Russert's best-selling book, Big Russ and Me, in the summer of 2005 and thinking I just might have read the most charming, poignant and honest book to date.
New champions emerge at third annual Chisago Lakes Triathlon
The annual Chisago Lakes Triathlon has substantially grown in its first three years.
Fooling summertime walleyes
August has long been considered a four-letter word to walleye anglers - and for some pretty compelling reasons.
The 10 best sports stories of the 2007-08 high school season
Every year, someone does something special in high school sports.
On Gangsters and Muskies
I'm writing this week's article from my family's cottage, south of Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin.
Softball seasons wrapping up with wins
As the summer heat becames unbearable to some, it means traveling teams are getting ready to wrap up their seasons.
Wrestlers impress at Augsburg camp
North Branch wrestlers attended the Augsburg Wrestling Camp from June 22 through June 26.
We may have seen the best tennis match ever
Ali and Frazier. Tiger and Phil. Johnson and Bird. Brady and Manning. Jordan and whoever got in his way.
Warkel's walk-off blast propels Chisago Lakes to 3-1 week
The Wildcats improved their overall record to 7-2 (6-1 league) as they won two league games last week and split a doubleheader at Mankato.
Mueller's last stand: Former standout Wildcat plays one more high school game
Brandon Mueller recently graduated from the halls of Chisago Lakes High School, but his name still resonates loudly.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in another quandry
After a a sickening thud that was the Wolves landing near the bottom of the standings in the league, the pain of a lost season was only intensified when the former face of the franchise, Kevin Garnett, was filling TD Banknorth Arena in Boston with tears after winning his first …
Town ball to Twins, there's baseball for everyone in Lakes Area
As the sun's rays slowly creep up on baseball fields across Minnesota, one things for sure. It's time to play ball!
Figini selected to All-State squad
Chisago Lakes jack-of-all-trades basketball star Josh Figini was named to the Minnesota Basketball News' second team All-State squad.
