Open Forum for July 2, 2015
EDITOR’S NOTE: Letters will be accepted for the Open Forum for publication in the next available issue after receipt. Letters may be sent to Forest Lake Times, 146 N. Lake St., Suite 125, Forest Lake,...
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A family-friendly frog man
Photo by Jason DeMoeOne fascinated youngster enjoyed some one-on-one time with one of the many creatures featured at a Randy Korb amphibian program. Korb will bring his show to Forest Lake Arts in the...
View ArticleIs China Washed Up? Hardly
China is headed for the dumper. So goes the negative chorus on the world’s second largest economy. Slowing growth, horrible air pollution, a real estate bubble – the reasons given for the country’s...
View ArticleWhat Your Policies Cover
We understand the importance of insurance to protect us financially. But many of us pay for insurance every year without knowing exactly what it covers and what it does not. Let’s take a closer look at...
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Over-Diversification Danger
Do you collect mutual funds? Unlike hobbyists who collect stamps, art or rare coins, investors who own a multitude of funds are not better off.While diversification is important to any portfolio,...
View ArticleStudent News
Isaac Kohls of Forest Lake has earned a spot on the dean’s list at Niagara University. Abigale Bodene, Natalie Hoidal, Robert Miller, Bradley Mondloch, and Alexander Thurnbeck of Forest Lake graduated...
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Salute from a Senator
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar recently congratulated Tony Janssen of Forest Lake for his acceptance into the U.S. Naval Academy for the fall of 2015. Earlier this year, Klobuchar nominated Janssen to the...
View ArticleLinwood Board looks at Town Hall remodel
After interviewing several contractors and seeing examples of work, the Linwood building study committee recommended entering into an agreement with Structural Buildings Inc. to provide specifications,...
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Parade tradition will have new twist for Anderson
Photo by Cliff BuchanNorman Anderson is a regular for the 7:30 morning coffee club that gathers every morning at Reub’s Tire Shop in Forest Lake. The coffee shop gang recently presented Anderson with a...
View ArticleRobo Advice: Not a Threat
Are human financial advisors doomed, as hordes of robo advisors smash their staid business model, where humans counsel clients in person? Robo advisors are online services that, assembling investment...
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2015 Fourth of July parade pictures
It was a hot sunny day this year for Forest Lake’s Fourth of July parade. Here’s a sample of the people and floats who came out. Check out more in coming days and in the next issue of the Forest Lake...
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Virginia L. Carvell
Loving Mom and Grandma Virginia L. Carvell, age 94 of Forest Lake, passed away on July 5, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Robert; siblings; Roland Geibe, Phyllis Johnson, Robert Geibe Survived by...
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Lucille Marie Ersfeld
Lucille Ersfeld (Houle) age 95, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, entered eternal life July 5, 2015 in Forest Lake, MN. The first daughter of Harry and Anna (Bernier) Houle....
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Donald Dexter Tovsen
Donald Tovsen, age 63, of Stacy, MN, died July 2, 2015 while surrounded by his loving family. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a longtime machinist and employee of FMC...
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Applebee’s to raise funds for childhood cancer research
A month-long campaign that kicked off June 29 marks the eleventh consecutive year that franchisees of Applebee’s have supported Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to raise money for childhood cancer...
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Higher ed bill is worth a look
Families looking for help with higher education costs will find a lot of it in Minnesota’s recently adopted higher education law. With controversies over K-12 and environmental bills, this one has not...
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AFS foreign exchange students say goodbye
Photo byOlivia AlveshereEast Metro AFS students boarded a bus in the St. Philip’s Lutheran Church parking lot in Fridley June 29 to begin the long journey home. Olivia Alveshere ABC Newspapers East...
View ArticleSmart Beta’s Success: Why?
Smart beta strategies are hot. These index products seek to outdo traditional passive indexes by using alternative – and presumably wiser – methods of constructing their portfolios. Lately, smart beta...
View ArticleHow to Trim College Costs
The price of college these days can easily make you feel overwhelmed if you face paying tuition for your child. Though you’ll probably still pony up big bucks for higher education, many online tools...
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