SPORTS
Opening rough patch precedes Wildcat's first win
The Chisago Lakes girls tennis team knew they'd have a tough time in their early schedule.
Excitement of local rivalry renewed with a riveting 15-0 duel
In the season opener for both teams, a much-improved Vikings team battled the Wildcats to a scoreless tie at the half.
A good porch
I light the gas heater in the back porch of our house after my wife and I get the boys settled into their beds.
Wildcats boys soccer kicks off season with an emphatic trio of wins
The Wildcats took a 2-0 first half lead in their season opener, and then battled the wind, rain and an energized opponent in the second half before emerging with a 2-1 win.
Don't tell me mixed martial arts isn't a sport, it should be in the Olympics
Going back in ancient times of flourishing civilizations, you'll find one thing that stays somewhat consistent in sports.
Trio of youngsters know no boundaries at Chisago Lakes Triathlon
"Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing." -- Scholar G.M. Trevelyan
Late summer fishing tactics
With school resuming in a few weeks, we are definitely on the backside of summer and by all reports, the fishing is good.
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.
