A deceased man was located at a Chisago City park on Monday afternoon. According to a news release from the Lakes Area Police Department, the Chisago County Communications Center received a report of a person laying on the ground at Paradise Park around 2:45 p.m. The calling party believed the individual was dead. Responding officers located the individual near a park shelter and confirmed he was deceased. The 63-year-old male's identity is currently being withheld, pending n

A 35-year-old Chisago City man was charged on Monday with one count of second-degree murder related to the death of a security guard at a Wyoming hospital. According to a news release from the Chisago County Attorney's Office, Wyoming Police Department officers were dispatched to the M Health Fairview Lakes Hospital regarding a male party identified as Jonathan Winch leaving the emergency department, contrary to a medical hold. On arrival, the responding officer observed an M

Some locations in east central Minnesota and western Wisconsin saw over half a foot of snow during Sunday's winter storm. According to snowfall reports from the National Weather Service , 6.8 inches of snow accumulation was reported in Cambridge. Webster, WI, saw 6.5 inches, and Chisago City recorded 6 inches. 5.9 inches were reported in Rush City, with North Branch recording 5.5 inches, Wyoming recording 5, and Princeton recording 4.8. Other totals include: Grantsburg: 5.7 i

A hospital security guard died after allegedly being assaulted by a patient at a Wyoming hospital on Dec. 25. According to a news release from the Wyoming Police Department, law enforcement was dispatched to the report of a patient who had run from the emergency department at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center after being placed on a hold. The Wyoming officer encountered a 35-year-old male suspect in the medical center's parking lot. The suspect was non-compliant and resi

The Pine Center For the Arts will host the "Scenes of Serenity" exhibition throughout the month of January. The exhibition, featuring the works of artists Katie Wagner and Brainerd resident Eric Twait, will open with an artists' reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2. According to a news release from the Pine Center For the Arts, Twait will feature acrylic paintings in the gallery. Twait said he draws inspiration from nature, and hopes his artwork conveys a sense of cal