Photo: Piper the Cat Mugshot

Behold. Original Article

April 21, 2026 · Elliot Steeves · 

Photo: A Scarecrow Haunts Guests...

A scarecrow haunts guests at the Bethel Haunted Forest. Original Article

April 20, 2026 · Elliot Steeves · 

Photo: A Slide and Smiley...

A slide and smiley face at the Bethel Haunted Forest. Original Article

April 20, 2026 · Elliot Steeves · 

Photo: A Spiderweb at The...

A spiderweb at the Bethel Haunted Forest. Original Article

April 20, 2026 · Elliot Steeves · 

Photo: “Thank You, Don’t Come...

“Thank you, don’t come again!” is written on this sign at the Bethel Haunted Woods. Original Article

April 20, 2026 · Elliot Steeves · 

Photo: A Ghoul Looks On...

A ghoul looks on at the haunted woods in Bethel. Original Article

April 20, 2026 · Elliot Steeves · 

Photo: A Mailbox in Front...

A mailbox in front of a shed at the Bethel Haunted Forest. Original Article

April 20, 2026 · Elliot Steeves · 

Photo: Objects Like This Can...

Objects like this can be found at the Bethel Haunted Forest. Original Article

April 20, 2026 · Elliot Steeves · 

East Bethel Council Split on Planning Commission Appointment

The East Bethel City Council voted 3-2 on April 13 to appoint Lindsay Crescenzo to the Planning Commission over current Economic Development Authority President Julie Lux, despite the Planning Commission’s own 3-2 recommendation for Lux. Council Members Tim Miller, Jim Smith and Suzanne Erkel voted for Crescenzo. Mayor Ardie Anderson and Council Member Brian Mundle voted for Lux. City Administrator Matt Look said the city solicited applications to fill the seat after Tanner Balfany stepped down from a term set to run through Jan. 31, 2027. The appointment fills the remainder of that term. ...

April 20, 2026 · Elliot Steeves · 

East Bethel Declares Dog Potentially Dangerous After Alleged Lethal Cat Injury

The East Bethel City Council on April 13 unanimously declared a dog potentially dangerous after hearing testimony about a February incident in which the dog was reported to have fatally injured a neighbor’s cat. City Administrator Matt Look said the hearing request stemmed from a Feb. 23 dog attack report from the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. According to that report, a pit bull-mastiff named Tucker approached and lethally injured a domestic cat belonging to resident Brenda Burke. ...

April 20, 2026 · Elliot Steeves ·