SPORTS
Chisago City native Chad Anderson finds his niche in Las Vegas
The Philadelphia Phantoms hockey team, 2005 Calder Cup champions, are about to embark on another playoff run.
NB Basketball Coach honored
Larry Schlagel, long-time North Branch teacher and coach, was recently honorerd by the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association as one of four Assistant Coaches of the Year.
Viking basketball awards announced at team banquet
The North Branch boys' basketball season came to an end Monday, March 3l.
Wildcat coach thanks 'Truly amazing group of seniors'
The Wildcat boys' basketball team closed its season with a banquet/awards program Monday, March 31.
Let's keep our shorelines and waters litter-free
A couple of winters ago I wrote about my disappointment at seeing so much litter on our area lakes while out ice fishing.
Wildcat dance team has successful season
The 2007-08 Chisago Lakes dance team. Back row (left to right): Ashley Burdette-Weems, Kyra Wachholz, Caitlyn Davis,
Wildcat senior to play in All-Star game. Corradi to play at Concordia this Sunday
Wildcat senior Megan Corradi has been selected to play in the South Central All Star basketball game at Concordia College in St. Paul Sunday April 6 at 3:30 p.m.
Vikings complete season with awards banquet, prepare for next year
The North Branch girls' basketball team ended its 2007-08 season with a banquet and awards program at Trinity Lutheran Church Monday, March 31.
Who hasn't been to the Big Dance?
With the NCAA basketball tournament winding down to its last weekend, I found it interesting to find out that since its inception, only two Division I schools that were eligible for the tournament in its first season have never been in it.
Vikings and Wildcats get running start on track season with meet at the U
The Viking track season began at a four-team indoor meet at the University of Minnesota Friday, March 28.
North Branch grads earn All-American honors at BSU
Bemidji State University senior Sheena Devine etched her name into BSU history becoming just the second BSU athlete to garner three national championships.
Spring Break in Hawaii, the Caribbean, Acapulco...Iowa?
Short VacationsWe don't drive very far on vacations or take long, expensive vacations.
Young Wildcat team celebrates "fun year" at awards banquet
After the Wildcats' recent awards banquet, head coach Shawn Frederixon summarized the season from a team perspective, talked about some of his wrestlers and briefly discussed the team's prospects for next season.
Seduced by a fine cane fly rod
I've always taken great pride in believing that I was the antithesis of fly-fishing snobbery.
