A Honor Roll

Grade 10

Laura G. Bailey, Hannah L. Belanger, Bridget Beynon, Abigail M. Bier, Chase R. Carlson, Brecken S. Carr, Zachary  Cerwinske, Jessica M. Charpentier, Benjamin  Chatwin, William J. Dorrain, Olivia Gadberry, Lucas  Gaffney, Alyssa R. Graven, Luke N. Grossen, Dean C. Grundmeier, Madison K. Hegland, Samantha J. Henderson, Jackson J. Hickle, William A. Ihlenfeldt, Lauren G. Ivester, Tatiana M. Jensen, Ashley M. Johnson, Madeline M. Johnson, Stephen P. Jorgenson, Kayla M. Kasel, Elliott  Krohnke, Annikka L. Lamppa, Joshua E. Larson, Joshua E. Lauer, Molly R. Longtin, Theresa A. Lutz, Jacob E. Magnuson, Veronica R. Mahnke, Karley  Manning, Molly R. Maxwell, Lacresia Meyer, Mason Miers, Benjamin R. Muntifering, Jaime N. Odberg, Fallon Olson, Katherine S. Olson, Jennifer L. Parent, Kathleen S. Pena, John P. Pennig, Phoebe J. Peters, Lily B. Pope, Amanda B. Pothen, William J. Potry, Lanea A. Rohan, Mackenzie M. Rugland, Maddison A. Schiek, Caroline G. Schoessow, Nicolas A. Slowinski, Natalie M. Sorrem, Madalyn  Strenger, Maija J. Tanberg, Tyler Toensing, Ethan J. Tomas, Katlyn N. Towley, Makayla L. Turenne, Moriah F. Ulbricht, Laura J. Voltz, Michelle M. Vue, Young  Vue, Lacey  Wedell, Krista R. Weiland, Kyra  Wilde, Jackson  Wille, Kashia  Yang, Katherine C. Zimmerman, Emma F. Zobitz

A Honor Roll

Grade 11

Anthony W. Adam, Micaela E. Anderson, Abigayle Asperheim, Matthew D. Becker, Sasha M. Bengtson, Joanna Bjork, Abigail A. Buesseler, Dana K. Buesseler, Shelby L. Collins, Andrew J. Croft, Mary M. Duffy, Paige P. Ewert, Anna W. Felland, Amanda M. Forliti, Jonathan M. Full, Jack D. Furry, Amanda E. Gemuenden, Emilie S. Grindahl, Marissa M. Hommes, Jared R. Hunt, Eric R. Jacobs, Alyssa G. Kleven, Hannah M. Kohls, Caitlin A. Kosec, Lauren R. Kuchenmeister, Garrett E. Labarre, Grace J. Lanasa, Olivia R. Lefto, Philip A. Litecky, Carolyn M. Lutz, Ryan R. McGrath, Madeline J. Messin, Tara L. Mihelich, Kaylee M. Munt, Spencer A. Nelson, Allie N. Nyblom, Megan M. Palmer, Keidan H. Patterson, Tayler Plante, Savannah J. Rachel, Christian W. Ritchot, Antonio L. Rubio, Danielle N. Sardeson, Heather G. Sauve, Mia E. Schmidtke, Jeffrey Shaw, Brooke I. Shepherd, Eryn J. Slagle, Katelyn B. Soukkala, Allison M. Steele, Cameron M. Strand, Carter J. Stumne, Katelyn M. Swan, Colin M. Thorp, Madison J. Trog, Brenden C. Waataja, Tory J. Welsh

A Honor Roll

Grade 12

Noah R. Alm, Gabriel Benson, Amanda Bierman, Ellen M. Blackmer, Elizabeth Blount, Matthew W. Clayton, Isabella C. Delambo, Grayson C. DeWolfe, Andrea N. Dunrud, Cody W. Dusterhoft, Ellen D. Erchul, Amelia Espinosa, Erika F. Fischer, Triston Gilbert, David J. Hagen, Drew M. Hanson, Casey L. Howard, Bailey S. Jacobson, Easton W. Jacobson, Marilee K. Jenson, Lauren M. Johnsen, Matthew T. Larkey, Renee Leeson, Parker D. Lindberg, Taylor M. Linell, Kallie M. Liston, Zoey L. Lobejko, Davis J. Long, Wren S. Magnuson, Madison Moeller, Samuel D. Nielsen, Margaret J. Nolden, Destiny M. Olson, Laura A. Pilarski, Mackenzie Puleo, Phoebe W. Schmidt, Ross A. Schultz, Kylee L. Sigstad, Madelyn R. Smith, Maxwell D. Stangler, Emma A. Stockinger, Kaitlyn R. Van Tassel, Touphong Vang, Madison M. Warner

B Honor Roll

Grade 10

Madeline M. Alamo, Mark J. Allen, Frederic E. Amaya, Kalyn C. Anderson, Ian S. Asperheim, Ashley M. Aukes, Megan M. Baniecke, Katie Beaudette, Gracie Blackburn, Graden C. Bloom, Donovan R. Bohn, Anne Marie c Burgoyne, Anna L. Carlson, Maxwell J. Carlson, Melissa R. Carr, Grace Childers, Jacob K. Clark, Swati M. Clements, Austin W. Cline, Ryan J. Collier, Kaitlyn Culver, Samantha Dochniak, Ivy G. Doucette, Alexzandra S. Edstrom, Marisol M. Escobedo, Callie E. Fletcher, Madison M. Fogel, Hannah E. Forsell, Sheridan L. Glashan, Ethan Z. Grant, Taylor R. Hagen, Connor B. Hale, Lacey M. Hallstrom, Wyatt M. Hallstrom, Carol A. Hanson, Genevieve E. Harrington, Natalie O. Hausker, Madeline G. Hawkinson, Devin P. Heath, Jared A. Henderson, Starr C. Her, Olivia S. Howe, Abigail A. Huset, Meghan J. Ihfe, Samuel A. Jackomino, Sophie Jarosz, Aaron J. Johnson, Victoria R. Johnson, Avery K. Jorgenson,

Emily C. Jorgenson, Maiah J. Kelly, Zachary S. Kenoyer, Mackenzie M. Klein, Samuel B. Kolstad, Anna M. Kronmiller, Claire M. Lautigar, Lindsey J. Lautigar, Shannon A. Leavitt, Courtney K. Leonard, Dillon S. Levin, Madison G. Mack, Kate L. Mahonen, Reed B. Marquardt, Colin Martens, Clara E. Martinez Dunbar, Joseph A. Marusich, Quinn P. Massey, Brennhan S. Matyi, Gabriella M. Mba, Andrea B. Mccoy, Jasmine Melchor, Devon D. Melton, Steven J. Miller, Allyson G. Mitchell, Kelsey L. Mortenson, Samantha A. Moseng, Shayla L. Moser, Naael Mustafa, Amber M. Nelson, Olivia F. Neururer, Alexander Niemi, Roman W. Notch, Clara J. Olson, Paige A. Parrucci, Valerie R. Patterson, Colin J. Peterson, Natalie L. Peterson, Tehyana L. Price, Christopher R. Przybilla, Zachary B. Raabe, Jacob R. Richards, Macy L. Roberts, Gabriel A. Robertson, Mikayla Rue, Joshua P. Sarver, Blake E. Schneider, Jacob R. Schwaab, Thomas J. Schwartz, Summer N. Schwintek, Brittney A. Severeid, Utukulu Shalita, Elijah J. Skalsky, Matthew C. Sopp, Kaley A. Springman, Adam Stenning, Anna R. Stockinger, Hanna K. Storvick, Whitney A. Thatcher, Paige M. Thielbar, Jake A. Thompson, Benjamin L. Ulrich, Sarah E. Urmann, Grace A. VanBergen, Tyler J. Vandermyde, Carolyn M. Voss, Hailey J. Walker, Emelia L. Weber, Tanner A. Wiese, Nicholas J. Willcocks, Cole V. Yaeger, Dawn R. Yang, Sunshine N. Yang, Taylor E. Young, Blake L. Zemke, Matthew Zimmerman

B Honor Roll

Grade 11

Madilyn J. Anderson, Savannah N. Andre, Dallas R. Beecher, Kristen R. Benhardus, Taylor A. Berglund, Amanda L. Bilbrey, Peter C. Brennhofer, Cameron R. Bronner, Ariel A. Brown, Zachary J. Caldwell, Allison L. Chelstrom, Alexis M. Christenson, Andrea R. Christianson, Sydney M. Comp, Nicolas D. Dironca, Alison E. Downs, Brendan N. Dunaway, Elizabeth C. Ebsen, Emily A. Edstrom, Jayson R. Eisch, Shane J. Emly, Andrew C. Espinosa, Brittany J. Farnham, Loryn M. Ferdelman, Riley C. Fountain, Bailey S. Frattalone, Owen J. Friesen, Megan Furlong, Megan Gale, Brynn E. Gestson, Hannah G. Gordy, Ashley M. Gorrell, Douglas R. Gross, Grace E. Haseltine, Gabrielle C. Headley, Emily Hekele, Wyatt J. Helinsky, Nkaujzuagpaaj O. Her, Camryn R. Jackson, Amanda E. Johnston, Brenna H. Joselyn, Emily A. Kilpela, Theodore E. Korby, Jacob D. Larson, Isabel G. Leininger, Spencer J.Lenthe, Paul C. Lesch, Evelyn M. Lieffring, Thomas M. Maurer, Kaitlyn C. Mcmahon, Sarah E. Metheny, Tia J. Moscatelli, Nicholas E. Musta, Linette K. Nde, Hailey R. Neudecker, Sharon S. Ngassa, Madison H. Nolan, Sierra C. Nutter, Dustin E. Nyblom, Derek R. Odland, Janna R. Olson, Isabelle P. O’Neil, Emily M. Ostercamp, Miranda Overland, Luke S. Palm, Kaitlin M. Paulsen, Kaitlyn L. Peloquin, Ashley J. Perala, Michelle D. Perkins, Ross R. Peterson, Sophie L. Poynter, Kyra D. Quillen, Ashley L. Rahmeyer, Rachel A. Redepenning, Eline J. Rodsjo, Isabella R. Sanders, Anna M. Schmidtke, Michael B. Schmitt, Christopher J. Schumacher, Elizabeth A. Shusta, Kassy L. Slowinski, Daniel A. Smith, Mariah Smith, Zoey L. Sonke, Brady M. Sowers, Grace C. Steinmann, Erin M. Sullivan, Jared Swanson, Clarice R. Ulrich, Thomas J. Ulrich, Mary Vue, Lauren T. Wachter, Kyle P. Walgrave, Luke Wallner, Samuel J. Wassmund, Jamie L. Watters, Alexis N. Welch, Paige A. Wesbrook, Amanda H. Witzmann, Katherine I. Zarembinski, Alexis C. Zawacki

B Honor Roll

Grade 12

Andrey P. Amann, Joseph J. Ballard, Donovan G. Beeson, Alex T. Bernier, Rebecca C. Bloch, Elli T. Bloom, Morgan L. Bothman, Alexander M. Brand, Madeline J. Broom, Dylan J. Brown, Savannah S. Buck, Morgan R. Buckley, Dylan J. Bush, Elizabeth A. Cerwinske, Cole R. Charpentier, Heather J. Claussen, Derek T. Dahly, Phillip S. Davis, Brittana M. Dehler, Nathan E. Delgado, Caitlyn M. Dewitt, Cole I. Dimeglio, John R. Doherty, Monica L. Dorsher, Jack E. Dow, Cole Emly, Laura M. Fagin, Luke C. Favreau, Brianna L. Flasch, Amelia Gadberry, Nicole M. Gasner, Mason E. Giles, Nicholas S. Girard, Jessica A. Godar, Melanie R. Haas, Rebecca J. Hastings, Brandon L. Hawkinson, Kylie S. Hawthorne, Leah E. Heilig, Allison L. Heitman, Jessica R. Hentges, Madelyn A. Heurung, Amanda J. Hill, Hunter C. Houle, Anthony J. Hyrkas, Alexander A. Jackomino, Leo C. Janssen, Brandon M. Johnson, Richard T. Johnston, Lane J. Jorgenson, Abigail R. Jungwirth, Ean D. Jurgens, Cameron L. Kaiser, Samantha M. Kaiser, Karen A. Koenig, Dominick A. Lange, Kaylee J. Larsen, Tyler D. Leach, Andrew A. Lemke, Radian N. Lenz, Callista M. Lindberg, Sophia Loescher, Madeline J.Lofgren, Megan E. Maassen, Cody R. Madison, Spencer B. Marsh, Melanee R. Matteson, Daniel S. Matykiewicz, Brett A. Mettel, Anna M. Mielke, Mckenna M. Mohagen, Chase R. Mouch, Nicholas S. Nelson, Sarah K. Neuman, Aaron J. Noe, Nicholas D. Norem, Hunter E. Olson, Mia C. Peloquin, Kyle K. Pierson, Amber L. Poeschl, Samantha J. Pogue, Zachary Pothen, Kaylee Remington, Caleb R. Riermann, Nicholas Rue, Lauren Samec, Maria K. Scherz, Meghan E. Schires, Nicholas R. Schlemmer, Samuel G. Schlieff, Josie A. Schlosser, Emily J. Schmidt, Noah S. Schminski, Jacob T. Schmitz, Gabrielle J. Shimota, Paige A. Smith, Casey K. Snaza, Amanda J. Stafford, Kenzie M. Stiles, Dylan T. Tanberg, Jennifer S. Thill, Jessica M. Tomasko, Zoey Torgerson, Alivia R. Towers, Mackenzie L. Wassman, Jenna C. Whitson, Alexander D. Willard, Jack R. Willman, Tara R. Wilson, Kongmeng D. Xiong, Cheyenne B. Yang, Kyla J. Yost, Bradley M. Youngquist, Payton S. Zeidler

Delores “Dee” Fessenden, age 73, of East Bethel, passed away peacefully in her husband’s arms on February 5, 2016.
Survived by her husband, Gary; children, Randy Monson, Laurie Monson, Randy Fessenden, Tamra Barnett; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Deanna, Linda, Robin; brothers, Bobby and Mike.
Time of Sharing 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation 11 a.m. until the time of sharing.
Cards and memorials may be directed to Mattson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 343 N. Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025. Online condolences may be made at www.mattsonfuneralhome.com.

Darlene Urbanski, age 73, of Wyoming, Minn. passed away peacefully on January 31, 2016 from cancer with Tony at her side. She fought a courageous fight and smiled through it all at home until January 28. We then took her to Eucumen Nursing Home in North Branch, Minn. where she passed away on January 31, 2016.
She is survived by her loving friend Tony Larson, dog Patsy, brother Richard Norton, and many friends.
Darlene requested that no services be held; she would be cremated and later her ashes be taken to a special place in Montana by her loving friend Tony and her dog Patsy.

Loving Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle

Loving Wife, Mom, Grandma, and Great Grammy

Tim Dolan, Stacy; Carli Kirchner, Forest Lake; and Brittany Hestekin, Sarah Kroska, and Annemarie Peterson of Wyoming were named to the dean’s list for academic excellence during the fall 2015 semester at the College of St. Scholastica.

Racquel Wohlk, Forest Lake, was named to the dean’s list for academic excellence during the fall 2015 semester at the University of New Hampshire.n

Winter camps and outdoor adventures are being offered through the University of Minnesota Extension, Anoka County 4-H. These programs are held at 4-H Camp Salie located in Linwood Township. Camps are open to 4-H and non-4-H youth. These camps encourage learning about nature and the environment, making new friends, and indoor and outdoor recreation. Campers will participate in a variety of crafts and special projects.

Overnight camps:
February 19-20, 2016 (grades 1-5)
February 26-27, 2016 (grades 6 and up)
Day camp: February 20, 2016 (grades K-5)

For more information and registration form, visit www.extension.umn.edu/county/anoka, or call 763-755-1280.

In the fall of 2015, Fairview Health Services and the University of Minnesota announced that they were in talks to integrate the health care system with the university’s health care-related services, including its hospital and medical school. Should the integration continue as planned (a completed agreement is set for March, with the merger taking place over the summer), the combined health system would be called M Health.

Currently, individual Fairview hospitals (including Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming) are served by a local hospital board. John Herman, president of FLMC, said that under the integration, the current board will have some of its duties moved to corporate levels while two new boards will focus on the individual hospital’s needs.

“Right now our board at Fairview Lakes meets every two months, and a lot of what the board does right now is look at a lot of regulatory (duties),” Herman said, explaining that the board makes sure the hospital is up-to-date on things accreditation and recommended procedures. “It passes up to the corporate board, and they do the same thing.”

Under the merger, he said, the regulatory tasks will pass exclusively to the corporate level, and the hospital board will be replaced by two new bodies: a community council to focus on patient experience, quality, and needed and desired services, and a physician council that will focus on the hospital’s medical and clinical needs. Currently, Fairview conducts needs assessment surveys in all of the communities served by one of its hospitals, but Herman said the community councils will be able to facilitate direct contact between the facilities and those who use their services.

“That’s our greatest connection with the community,” he said of the councils.

If community members begin asking for a wider range of services, Herman said that the merger with the university will allow hospitals to better accommodate those requests. Hospitals and clinics like FLMC will have access to a wider array of specialists and technology by being connected to the U of M’s health care network.

“It allows us to provide an easier access to provide the highest level of care to the communities we serve,” Herman said.

Right now, some spinal surgery can be conducted at FLMC, but under a merger, Herman said, the services could expand and include related services in fields like neurology, oncology, cardiology and more.

“As we go forward, there’s the opportunity to bring in additional specialties,” he remarked.

In regard to the possibility of specific services that might be changed, cut or negatively affected by the merger, a Fairview representative stated that specific details about service changes had not yet been discussed.

Over the next few months, Fairview is going to mull over the membership of its community council. In so doing, it will be consulting the current members of the hospital board and attempting to make sure the board will have membership pulled from a wide range of communities and experiences.

“We’ve got some very good board members right now and very good representation from different communities,” he said, adding that the process of filling out the board will involve reassessing community needs and how to best meet them. “It’s probably not going to be, ‘Just come and apply;’ it will be looking to find the right connection.”

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister

A recipe for Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder
Led by Dr. Ashley Rath and held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Vanellis by the Lake, this presentation will take guests through each of the most common ingredients that constitute autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder. Once you know each critical ingredient that makes up Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder, you can choose the best path for your child and take the first step towards his/her healing and recovery. The event is free to attend, but guests should RSVP at goo.gl/0sNJnK. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and food and drinks will be provided. Call 651-653-2190 for more information.
Fish fry
St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Dr., will host a series of fish fry dinners Feb. 12, 19, 26, and March 4, 11, 18. Call 651-982-2200 for more information.
Drumline competition
The Forest Lake drumline’s annual drumline competition will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Forest Lake High School gym. The event will feature performances by indoor drumline teams from around the metro. The Forest Lake drumline will present its new show, “Bent.”
Valentine date night daycare
Forest Hills Church, 1790 11th Street S.E., will offer free daycare from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 14. Kids will enjoy pizza, movies, games, and fun in a safe environment. Call 651-464-5249 to register.
Winter plunge
Feb. 20 marks the seventh year that the Forest Lake Rotary has sponsored the Forest Lake Winter Plunge. Each year, more than 600 plungers have generated over $100,000 in pledges for various non-profit community causes. Forest Lake area residents have raised more than $700,000 over the last six years. Visit winterplunge.kintera.org to make a donation. Email questions to Tom Lubovich at lubo1941@gmail.com.
Vatican International Exhibitions
St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Dr., will present the Eucharist Miracles of the World from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21. With an extensive assortment of photographs and historical descriptions, this exhibition presents some of the principal Eucharistic Miracles that took place throughout the ages in various countries of the world and which have been recognized by the Church. Call 651-982-2200 for more information.

Photos by Jason DeMoe
A pair of impressive snow sculptures and some intense hockey highlighted Scandia’s 2016 Vinterfest held Jan. 30.

COLUMBUS
Comedy show
Running Aces Harness Park, 15201 Zurich St., will host a Laugh Your Ace Off comedy show at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 on the day of the show. Call 651-925-4600 with questions. Optional dinner reservations are available for before or after the show.
SCANDIA
Manage your property for wildlife and clean water
The Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails invite you to attend their annual meeting and presentation on “Managing Your Property for Wildlife and Clean Water” at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 in the Community Center at 14727 209th St. This event is free and open to public.
LINDSTROM
Crafting class for moms
The Baby Blanket inside of St. Bridget of Sweden Church, 13060 Lake Blvd. in Lindstrom, will host a free “Hannah’s Arms” class where moms will be able to make a celebration plate and also hear tips and tricks for simple family budgeting. The free class will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Free daycare will be provided.

Linda Madsen
Guest Columnist

Our faculty and staff at Forest Lake Area Schools bring a vast amount of education, experience and expertise to their schools and classrooms. However, there are some aspects of students’ lives where educators are not the experts, and for those areas we rely on our community partners for help.

One of our most important community partners is the Forest Lake Police Department, particularly those individuals who serve as our school resource officers.

These officers spend their days within our school building making connections with students and families. Their interactions build relationships with students in a positive way, so they’re a part of each student’s life – not just in the bad times, but in the good times, too.

Recently, our students at Southwest Junior High showed how much they appreciate their school resource officer, Troy Meyer, who was hospitalized and had to undergo a lung transplant. In an overwhelming display of support and concern, Southwest students donated more than $1,600 to help with medical expenses and other costs for Meyer and his family.

As heartwarming as it is to see the bond between school resource officers and students, these positive interactions aren’t just for the sake of making friends. While our school resource officers talk with students or watch interactions in the hallways, they’re keeping an eye out for students in crisis and looking for situations that may potentially build into a challenge for staff or students.

Their law enforcement experience and connection to what’s happening in the community provide another perspective on individual situations or possible patterns of behavior that may endanger our students or schools. They can identify these issues and work to address them proactively before they build into a larger crisis. With their help, our district provides support and intervention through school principals, counselors and other district staff or outside resources.

Our school resource officers spend most of their time in the high school and junior high buildings, but they also make frequent visits to our elementary schools and Area Learning Center. Many of our elementary schools located outside of the Forest Lake city limits are also supported by other local law enforcement departments, including the Washington, Chisago and Anoka County sheriff’s departments, as well as the Lino Lakes and Wyoming police departments.

Even though we do everything we can to work proactively and prevent any crisis before it happens, we still need to be prepared. The Forest Lake Police Department and other local public safety agencies have worked tirelessly to help our district develop a crisis plan for a wide range of scenarios from fires and natural disasters to intruders and other security threats. They bring considerable training and experience to the table to help us plan for situations and contingencies that we, as educators, might not have considered without their input.

Even though our training is different, law enforcement and educators share the same goal of serving the community and keeping children and families safe. It makes sense for us to have a strong partnership, work together and share our expertise to accomplish that goal.

Linda Madsen is the superintendent of Forest Lake Area Schools.

Forest Lake police interrupted a burglary in progress around 3:20 p.m. Feb. 4.

According to police reports, officers responded to a call that a man and a woman had been seen breaking into the back door of a home on the 800 block of 12th Street Southwest. One officer came to the front of the residence and knocked on the door, and another officer stopped the duo as they tried to leave through the back door. The officers arrested Donald Nicholas Garcia, 32, and Nicole Leigh Garcia, 33, both of Hugo. Upon a search of the alleged burglars and the surrounding area, officers allegedly found a bag of medication and some documents that had been stolen from the residence.

Stolen car fire

A day earlier, police arrested three men after an unusual call around 8:20 p.m.

According to police reports, on Feb. 4, officers responded to a report of a car fire near the intersection of Centennial Drive Southwest and 11th Avenue. Upon arrival, they observed six men who were trying to put the fire out by dumping snow on the vehicle’s engine. Three of the men were not with the vehicle, but the other three said they were with the car and that a driver had also been there but had left the scene. When police ran the car’s information in their database, however, they discovered it was stolen, and the three men were taken into custody for questioning. Police are still investigating the men’s connection to the car; no one has been charged in the case.

It was the beginning of December 2015 when Southwest Junior High School resource officer Troy Meyer started feeling ill. When he started becoming short of breath, he went to the doctor to get checked. It was determined Troy had a severe lung infection. He was low on oxygen and experiencing difficulty breathing. They decided to admit him and monitor his oxygen levels.

Meyer’s health did not improve, so doctors performed an ultrasound and found a blood clot near his right collarbone. They started to treat the blood clot, but Meyer had a severe allergic reaction to the blood clot medication that caused him to have a severe asthmatic attack and required him to be moved to the intensive care unit. At this point, his lungs were working so hard to breathe that he needed to be placed on a ventilator to help him regulate his breathing. His breathing and overall health slowly deteriorated, and eventually doctors decided to place Meyer in a medically induced coma so that his body would begin to relax, heal and not fight the ventilator. Due to the infection, allergic reaction and the fighting of the ventilator, Meyer’s lungs were only functioning at 10 percent capacity. The damage was deemed irreversible.

On Dec. 23, Meyer was placed on the list to receive a new set of lungs. On Jan. 4, a new set became available and Meyer underwent a 10-hour transplant surgery. The surgery was a success and by Jan. 12, Meyer’s voice was coming back and he was testing out his ability to handle solid foods again.

Upon hearing of Meyer’s medical condition, the students at Southwest Junior High decided to take action. The students raised $1,600 through a “Hats off for Officer Meyer” campaign, which allowed students to wear a hat to school one day in exchange for a donation of at least $1. According to Principal Scott Geary, many students brought more than a dollar.

“We do a fundraiser once a quarter for various causes,” Geary said, “but when the word around school got out that Officer Meyer’s family needed help, it became more personal and more important for our students and staff to help out.”

Geary said Meyer, a 10-year veteran of the Forest Lake Police Department, has been a fixture in the school over the past three years.

“He builds relationships with students and tries to teach them the law and how to be responsible,” he said. “Even if they get in trouble, they feel secure knowing he is here to help them.”

Meyer is currently still in the hospital at the University of Minnesota, but he may be able to come home within the next week or two. His wife, Sarah, said that the fundraiser was a complete surprise. Troy was on a ventilator machine in the ICU right after his transplant surgery when he heard the news.

“Troy loves his job and the kids at Southwest,” Sarah said. “He goes out of his way to get to know the kids and staff to make a positive connection with them. It is amazing how much love and support we have received from the community. We have such a wonderful support team rooting for us. It is so inspiring and uplifting.”

The next step for Troy Meyer is a three- to six-month stint in rehab before potentially returning to his job at Southwest. Anyone wishing to follow Meyer’s progress or make a donation to defray medical costs can visit his CaringBridge site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/troymeyer.

A Honor Roll

Quarter 2

2015-2016

 Grade 7

Paige Anderson, Bailey Babcock, Hallejo Baldwin, Zachary Baldwin, Emma Barborak, Amanda Barsness,  Isabella Berg, Natalie Berg, Emma Bergman, Sidona Berhanemeskel, Lillian Betker, Amy Bohland, Natalie Brandl, Emily Bromert, Connor Brust, Emma Brust, Abigail Buff, Kevin Bump, Megan Carlson, Cailee Casiday, Samantha Clark, Salvatore Coviello, Seth DuPaul, Angela Ebsen, Danila Egorov, Rachel Golnitz, Matthew Greenfield, Anika Haley, Amelea Hauer, Jocelyn Hildreth, Heidi Hyrkas, Jacob Ihfe, Emelia Jacobson, Blake Johnson, Andrew Jorgenson, Nicholas Jorgenson, Ava Krajewski, Mason LaBarre, Grace Land, Kabao Lee, Kahler Leipzig, Alexa Leko, Marvella Leroux, Olivia Marks, Talia Martinson, Marshall Moon, Grace Muellner, Joseph Olson, McKenna Olson, Chase Osterberg, Luke Ostercamp, Katherine Page, Grace Patnode, Ashlee Peck, Catelin Peck, Olivia Pekron, Jenna Peterson, Hailey Pitzl, Joseph Praught, Nikolas Ramberg, Blake Rasmussen, Tyler Raway, Joshua Redepenning, Harris Ritter, Andrea Rocha-Navarrete, Zachary Ruger, Natalie Runquist, Allyson Sanders, Emma Savage, Joshua Schlichting, Sophia Stanek, Katelynn Stanius, Ella Stewart, Jenna Stockinger, Kirsten Swanson, Megan Tetzlaff, Carissa Thaemert, Sarah Tower, Austin Traylor, Sumaya Tumli, Andrew Valentini,  Madison Walters, Gabrielle Wandersee, Jaiden Watson, Madeline Welsch, Ava Wilde, Hayle Jo Windingstad, Adam Witzel, Jennifer Wood, Nathan Yechout, Madelyn Zak, Lydia Zimmerman

Grade 8

Ella Anderson, Madeline Best, Hannah Bier, Jessica Bies, Kaitlyn Blackburn, Aaron Bloomberg, Ryan Blumenthal, Paige Bracht, Kennedy Brandvold, Gabriel Brisbois, Kayla Burns, Kieler Carlson, William Chatwin, Hannah Clinton,  Alexis Docter, Ian Dow, Amelia Drayfahl, Madeline Dreher, Bailey Dunaski, Amanda Ekvall, Kodie Engst, Quentin Evans, Alexander Ferraro, Desiree Finstrom, Ethan Fore, Eli Freeman, Caleb Friesen, Katelyn Galatowitsch, Alana Gleaves, Ciaran Gomez, Gracie Gregoire, Alexis Grzybek, Ashley Halliday, Hannah Helinsky, Ronald Henderson, Avery Hiller, Robin Holt, Andrew Jensen, Taylor Jensen, Maron Jents, Allison Joslin, Matthew Kleinhans, Autumn Kosec, Katelyn Krause, Madeline Krieger, Morgan Kuchenmeister, Cassondra LaFond, Thomas LaMere, Rebecca Larson, McKinley Leavitt, Joshua Lee, Preston Leigh, Megan Lesch, Gunner Linn,  Jack Luedtke, McKenzie Lundberg, Jack Makelke, Brady Maloney, Nicholas McCarver, Joseph McMahon, Kristine Murphy, Nader Mustafa, Haley Nortrom-Copeland, Jordan Oberholtzer, Alecia Olson, Bridget Olson, Emilee Olson, William Pelto, Jonah Peterson, Beck Pope, Angelina Rachie, Anna Reifschneider, Madison Richert, Lauren Rohan, Alyssa Ryan, Sean Sardeson, Rhea Schaberg, Sydney Schmidt, Trevor Schmidt, Cullin Schwintek, Kelsey Severeid, Kabachwezi Shalita, Grace Sieber, Austin Sievers, Joshua Soukkala, Erik Stone, Harrison Taylor, Samantha Thobe, Allyson Thompson, Hunter Vickery, Cameron Vidlund, Maria Villella, Michael Voge, Shayla Weinke, Emily Wert, Tresa Wickenheiser, Ethan Willcocks, Kade Wilson, Gus Woolley, Lauryn Wurscher

Grade 9

Sara Anderson, Dulcie Ashworth, Mollie Barnes, Abigail Barsness, Cassandra Bergman, Ashley Bergum, Aidan Bjoraker, Hailey Bolin, Jordan Brelje, Mariah Byl, Jack Callahan, Nicholas Cameron, Logan Carlson, Benjamin Cartford, Erika Cedarbloom, Grace Conley, Rachel Croft, Hunter Damon, Kyle Devich, Emily Dironca, Emily Distler, Nicole Dixon, Sofia Dodge, Jacqueline Dohm, Madeline Dolby, Regan Duffy, Dane DuPaul, Nissa Edstrom,  Kevin Elvine, Elizabeth Ely, Natasha Friedges, Natalie Gale, Emily Goodnow, Alexander Goodpaster, Andrew Haines, Alessandra Hale, Faith Hollihan-Moy, Jaycen Holt, Kenneth Hyrkas, Amelia Janisch, Callie Johnson, Danielle Johnson, Derrick Johnson, Grace Johnson, Samantha Lancette, Abigail Leach, Hailee Leipzig, Leala Lundmark, Grant Marquardt, Dinah Melchor, Thomas Milbauer, Jacob Murphy, Grace Navratil, Trind Nesvold, Elise Neudecker, Ethan Niles, Aria Norcross,  Alise Ostercamp, Abigail Palmer, Drew Peterson, Sydney Redden, Kira Peterson, Jacob Reifschneider, Madison Reis, Taylor Ritchot, Rachel Roers, Nicole Salava, Matthew Schoessow, Shawn Smith, Zachary Smith, Carly Sorbe, McKenzie Stumne, Sofie Swanson, Logan Thomas, Maren Thompson, Grace Torgerson, Katherine Ulanowski, Chanel Underwood, Mason VanVleet, Jonathan Vue, Kazong Vue, Kiana Welsch, Neng Yang, Tayjal Zeidler

B Honor Roll

Quarter 2

2015-2016

7^th Grade

Ethan Ahmann, Hope Anderson, Logan Anderson, Makenna Beckham, Nicholas Bell Isle,  Jordan Bilbrey, Tyler Brischke, Madelyn Bromert, Hadley Bruce, Hayden Carlson,  Pa Chang, Jacqueline Clasen, Molly Connett, Benjamin Desrosier, Kevin Dohm, Hailee Dunaski, Reece Eck, Kaden Erickson, Alana Frahm, Madeline Galatowitsch, Grant Gibson, Madeline Gibson, Steven Goodnow, Isaiah Haugen, Zoe Hawthorne, Eric Henrikson, Hunter Herman, Ryan Heurung, Hannah Hoyland, Daisy Hudson, Emily Johnson, Reegan Klingberg, Caitlyn Kolias, Thomas LaBelle, McKenna Larson, Tyler Lashinski, Breanna Lavigne, Blake Leach, Johanna Livermore, Matthew Livgard, Devin Lor, Logan Lundgren, Sophia Lyzhoft, Ashlyn Mackowick, Elise Marquardt, Olivia Mitchell, Jazlyn Morkert-Attewell, Kaitlyn Navara, Connor Neeser, Kylie Nelson, Wyatt Nelson, Zachary Nelson, Mia Nguyen, Benjamin Nieman, James Novatney, Jacob Rivard, Isaac Roers, Casey Sauve, Jacob Sawyer, Andrew Schaeffer, Jaden Schmidt, Thomas Schoessow, Khloe Scully, Derek Shostedt, Grace Solomonson, Landon Stene, Jared Steuernagel, Amanda Thill, Ryan Udd, Luke Ulbricht, Angelina Ventimiglia, Lucy Vue, Mariah Waddle, Megan Wolff, Madeline Wood, Ethan Zimmerman

 Grade 8

Jackson Barnes, Eaan Bateman, Jack Beaudette, Celia Bennett, Megan Brandel, Jordan Buelow, Tyanna Carver, Max Charlsen, Ryan Christiansen, Zachary Conway, Connor Duckson, Grace Dunn, Logan Ebertz, Richard Englund, Calder Erick, Ethan Erickson, Noah Erickson, Anthony Full, Zachary Furlong, Braedon Gehrke, Abigale Gleixner, Alexis Grabau, Cole Gullikson, Kaitlyn Hall, Jaden Her, Bren Hertaus, Taylor Hickerson, Cody Johnson, Benjamin Kaiser, Mackenzie Karas, Charles Kessel, Ryan Koppy, Hayden Krohnke, Austin LaCasse, Anneliese Larson, Madelyn Lee, Ellen Lieffring, Lara Lueddecke, Cora Martinez, Rachel Milbauer, Drew Moody, Olivia Morgan, Alec Moseng, Caleb Nadeau, Jared Nuebel, Nicole Oelkers, Allison Olson, Jacob Olson, Josie Olson, Ella Pedrys, Courtney Peterson, Julia Peterson, Westen Peterson, Emma Picard, Ashton Posey, Daniel Pruchnik, Justin Rose, Brittney Scott, Dakotah Shaub, Tyler Steffens, Olivia Stenberg, Mason Theis, Sydney Thibault,  Zachary Tusler, Nathan Vanderslice, Gavin Vetsch, Chloe Vincent, Livia Wagner, Lucas Wallinga, Mason Werkheiser,  Lyda Xiong, Isaiah Zak

Grade 9

Lillian Bartholmy, Kyler Berens, Natalie Berg, Ashley Bohn, Emma Brown, Thea Burton, Zachary Buttacavoli, Donovan Decker, Travis Galleberg, Micah Headley,  Izaak Herrera, Julia Holton, John Hopkins, Sadys Hoppenrath, Samuel Hubrich, Cade Hunter, Liam Hunter, Zachary Jorgensen, Jacob Kaufmann, Daniel Keefe, Taylor Kuebelbeck, Jacob LaBarre, Brady Larson, Mitchell Livgard, Jeremiah McNamara, Meghan Mills, Joseph Nolan, Madeline Olson, Sophia Olson, Kaylina Ommen, Jessica Palm, Derek Palmer, Jack Pekron, Kira Peterson, Sydney Pogue,  Jacqueline Rooney, Jessecah Rustand, Abbriella Sherman, Tyler Stebleton, Skyler Thaemert, Autumn Tillman, Madelyn Tusler, Carly Walker, Aaron White, Addyson Windingstad, Matthew Xiong

A Hugo man was charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct after Forest Lake police investigated claims that he’d molested a 3-year-old female relative.

Michael John Quesnel, 24, made his first court appearance for the charge on Feb. 1. According to court records, police began investigating Quesnel after receiving a report on Jan. 20 that the girl’s mother had taken her daughter to the doctor after the girl had exhibited bed wetting and several symptoms related to having pain in her genitals. Quesnel had been taking care of the girl during the day while the girl’s mother was at work, and the mother said she found searches for incest pornography on Quesnel’s phone.

During the investigation, police learned that the girl’s sister, now a teenager, also alleged that she had been molested by Quesnel between the ages of five or six years to 11.

Ultimately, police interviewed Quesnel, who allegedly admitted his guilt, saying that he didn’t know why he had “touched her.”

“It just happened,” he reportedly said. “I snapped.”

Records state that Quesnel relayed one incident specifically, saying that it had taken place a few weeks prior while he was watching the girl and an infant relative in an apartment in Forest Lake. As the girl was playing, Quesnel allegedly said he picked her up and sexually assaulted her.

During the interview, Quesnel also allegedly admitted to other sexual encounters with relatives. The maximum penalty of his charge is 25 years in prison, a $35,000 fine or both.

ORDINANCE NO. 16-01

Publication Notice

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS IN THE COLUMBUS CITY CODE

The City Council of the City of Columbus ordains the following:

SECTION I. ARTICLE VII MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS is amended as follows:

SECTION 8-713 LOTS.

A. Location. All lots shall abut and take primary access from a publicly dedicated street or a street that has received legal status as such, by their full frontage, except where specifically allowed under Chapter 7A.

SECTION II. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance was adopted by the Columbus City Council on this 13th day of January, 2016 and shall become effective after its publication.

By order of the City Council.

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

February 11, 2016

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THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:

December 24, 2007

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $417,000.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Kevin K. Shoeberg and Roxanne K. Shoeberg, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

MIN#: 100052550182105097

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE:

Nations First Mortgage LLC.

SERVICER:

Ditech Financial LLC

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed January 3, 2008, Washington County Recorder, as Document Number 3675393

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 1, Long Lake View Estates

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 12770 62nd St N, Stillwater, MN 55082

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 31.030.20.44.0016

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE:

$415,214.73

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

March 31, 2016, 10:00 am

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriffs Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street N, Stillwater, MN 55082

to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2016, or the next business day if September 30, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: February 8, 2016

Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC

Assignee of Mortgagee

SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP

BY /s/

Lawrence P. Zielke – 152559

Diane F. Mach – 273788

Melissa L. B. Porter – 0337778

Randolph W. Dawdy – 2160X

Gary J. Evers – 0134764

Tracy J. Halliday – 034610X

Attorneys for Mortgagee

12550 West Frontage Road,

Ste. 200

Burnsville, MN 55337

(952) 831-4060

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

February 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 2016

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Forest Lake in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 1408 Lake Street South, Forest Lake, Minnesota on February 24, 2016 at 7:00 oclock p.m. The hearing will be conducted to hear all persons present upon the land use application for a variance at 21230 Fondant Avenue North to add an addition to the existing residence within the front setback. The applicants are Milan and Jenna Virant who reside in the City of Forest Lake, Washington County, Minnesota, at the property described as follows:

Clear Lake Beach, Lot 3 (PID 17.032.21.34.0004)

Dated this 8th day of February, 2016.

Donovan Hart

Zoning Administrator

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

February 11, 18, 2016

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