Money Tips for Gen Y (Part 2)
In our first article we looked at essential financial tasks for Gen Y adults (born between 1980 and 2000) such as creating a budget, building an emergency fund and paying off debt. After building this...
View ArticleRegional Happenings
EAST BETHEL Senior dance The East Bethel seniors will host a dance from 1 to 4 p.m. July 3 at the community center one mile east of Hwy. 65 on 221 Ave. Cost is $5 and includes lunch. The featured...
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Region Officers provided with training for year of service
Amanda Stafford from the Forest Lake FFA chapter attended the Providing Officers With Essential Resources (POWER) leadership conference along with region officer teammates Janelle Hueners and Abby...
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Ariana Babcock, Bennen Bierman, Lauren Brink, and Emily Ellefson, of Forest Lake, have earned a place on the dean’s list at the Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Robert Lilliquist of Columbus...
View ArticleScandia administrator resigns
Terry Traver Scandia Reporter The Scandia City Council dealt with a number of business items at its June 16 meeting, including the resignation of City Administrator Kristina Handt. City administrator...
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Partners sought for new lake event
Submitted photoPaddleboarding events will be coming to Forest Lake this summer with The Northern Lights Paddle, Yoga and Music Fest on Aug. 8. Paddleboarding is already practiced by some in Forest...
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City hosts photo contest to help decorate City Center
The City of Forest Lake is sponsoring a photo contest to help decorate the walls of the Forest Lake City Center. They are looking for photo submissions from both amateur and professional...
View ArticleShort-Term Pain Ahead
Rising rates and economic weakness is a recipe for market slumps. The likelihood, though, is that the pain will be short-lived, as it has been in the recent past.Bonds and other interest sensitive...
View ArticleHow Averages Really Work
Stocks return 7% a year on average, according to Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel’s famous study, not 7% in any given year. But averages can give us a good indication of what to expect as long as we...
View ArticleQuestions Before You Invest
It’s no secret that you need to save for retirement. You can’t start investing willy-nilly, though. Introspection and self-honesty help achieve the savings outcome you want.The U.S. Securities and...
View ArticleEdVisions provides informational session; program offers alternative ‘off...
EdVisions Off Campus will host an informational session at 6:30 p.m. June 29 at the Hardwood Creek Library. EOC offers students throughout Minnesota a personalized, project-based learning experience....
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Four stirring books for summer reading
Readers sometimes ask for advice about books to read over the summer. Here are four books that I think offer a mixture of encouragement, inspiration, passion, perspective, challenge and controversy....
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Makeover event culminates in big reveal
Submitted photosMary Schumacher and Allison Libersky were nominated by fellow members of the Lakes Area Womens in Business group to receive a makeover utilizing the services offered by local...
View ArticleFunds: Similar; Results: Not
Fortunes change for mutual funds, even the best ones. That’s true for funds that seem to be alike. Subtle differences, however, can spell a noteworthy divergence in performance. A case in point is the...
View ArticleClass of 2015, What’s Next?
The graduation parties are over. Your diploma is at the frame shop. Now what? What’s next in your life transition? College, graduate school, a job, the military? What is your strategy for moving...
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Arthur “Dave” Boston
Arthur "Dave" Boston, age 68, of Forest Lake, died on June 12, 2015 after a long struggle with illness. He worked as a security guard. Survived by wife, Faith; sons, Joel (Beth) Boston, Dina Hayes;...
View ArticleSpending Time in Retirement
Every day you read headlines talking about the money you need for retirement. What happens to the rest of your life – and who you think you are – after you punch your last time clock? Here’s how to...
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Cody Joe Van Wagner
Cody passed away on June 12, 2015 after a 4 year battle with brain cancer. Full obituary was in the June 18 edition of the Forest Lake Times. A Celebration of Life gathering is being held on Friday,...
View ArticleWillowbrook mission team serves Belize
A 35-member team from Willowbrook Church traveled to Belize with Thirst Missions from June 16-23. The team served in the Asambleas de Dios La Hermosa Church and School, in Santa Rita, Corozal District....
View ArticleWanted: A workable transportation plan
Both sides of the aisle were in agreement when this year’s legislative session began that funding for transportation needs in Minnesota was a priority. As the session wore on, it was obvious that there...
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