Forest Lake High School Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Grade 10 Madilyn J. Anderson, Abigayle Asperheim, Matthew D. Becker, Kalley F. Berg, Tyler Boesel, Lindsay M. Boleen, Emily B. Bramley, Remington J. Brisbois, Sarah Y. Burger, Lucas S....
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Cooking soon
The interior and exterior of the building at 143 N. Lake St. in downtown Forest Lake is going through some visual changes in preparation for the opening of Cilantro’s Mexican restaurant. The...
View ArticleLocal education officials weigh in as budget deadline looms
With a vetoed education bill in pieces, a special session looming, and the July 1 Minnesota budget deadline fast approaching, local school officials are left to speculate about exactly what kind of...
View ArticleSoft U.S. Economy, Dim Future
The weak U.S. recovery, which higher taxes and more regulations do not help, does not bode well for the nation and its economy going forward.Our free market economy, whose freedoms our Bill of Rights...
View ArticleHow to Plan for Elder Care
Health-care costs for seniors receive a lot of attention, but many people fail to consider other important aspects of elder care. Tackling difficult conversations about elder care now helps you make...
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Third time’s the charm for tennis standout
Photo by Kat LadwigSenior Toby Boyer celebrates after winning a crucial point against Jackson Allen of Shakopee in the Class AA singles semifinal last Friday. Toby Boyer’s last words at the 2014 state...
View ArticleInvesting to Do Good
Environmental and social issues loom larger in our lives. If you’re like many people, you alter your consumer decisions to do some good in the world. You can do the same when investing.Impact investing...
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North Lakes student wins history prize
Skye Hampton, a student at North Lakes Academy, earned a $500 award from the National Society of the Colonial Dames in the State of Minnesota in the History Day competition. Students who were...
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Why did we write that?
Over the last month and a half, I’ve typed 5,474 words comparing Forest Lake’s taxes, spending and services to those of other cities around the Twin Cities area. That’s a lot of space to devote to a...
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Caps off to graduates
Photo courtesy of Todd Proulx Forest Lake Area High School’s class of 2015 students toss their caps at the end of the school’s graduation ceremony on June 5.
View ArticleDoes Forest Lake serve all of the city?
Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final part in a series comparing the taxes, spending and services of Forest Lake to other cities in the greater metropolitan area. “I realize that the annexation...
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Anatomy of a Hot ETF
ETFs are all the rage lately, as most of them follow well-known indexes, cost very little and are easy to trade. But a new variety is making a splash, so called smart-beta ETFs, which use algorithms to...
View Article3 Ways to Control Your Life
A good financial plan has philosophical underpinnings that go beyond how you allocate assets, pay for your child’s college, buy insurance coverage and all the rest. To get the most out of a plan, it’s...
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Cancer and Financial Plans
I often write about the investment business – or wealth management, financial coaching, financial planning, estate planning, whatever you want to call it. After more than 40 years as an advisor, all...
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Allison Wolfbauer Benefits
To our family, friends, coworkers and community, You have truly touched our hearts with your love, friendship, offers of help and assistance, and the generous support you showed at the benefits held...
View ArticleMan sentenced after July 4 assault
A Lindstrom man will receive seven years’ probation for a public assault in Forest Lake on July 4, 2014. Adam Lee Powers, 32, was also sentenced on May 14 to 30 days in jail (with four already served)...
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Tenth Patriot Ride takes place June 20
Photo by Eric HagenThe 10th annual Minnesota Patriot Ride Saturday, June 20, will start and end at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport for the first time in the ride’s history. Eric Hagen ECM Staff Writer...
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The Coming Bond Debacle
The price volatility of government debt worldwide is worrisome – among other things because it might result in failures of bond auctions that could harm global markets. Even scarier is the widespread...
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Come on out this week for the YBC Water Jam
YBC Water Jam, an exclusive summer party, coming this week to a lake near you. June 16 on the St. Croix, June 17 on White Bear Lake, June 18 on Forest Lake & June 22 on Lake Minnetonka. Live...
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