Families rightly request more college access information
Minnesota parents, grandparents and students have been sending me a clear message: They urgently need more information about ways to afford one-, two- and four-year college programs. In his recent...
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Sports center operating at profit
Submitted photo Since purchasing the Forest Lake Sports Center in late 2013, the Forest Lake School District has been able to report a gain of $50,000 in operating income. On Nov. 25, 2013, after many...
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Seniors can apply for a free paint job
Metro Paint-A-Thon, a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, helps low-income seniors and people with disabilities continue to live independently in their own homes, enriching their...
View ArticleEarly Childhood program receives grant for parent training
Forest Lake Area Schools Early Childhood and Special Education department recently received a grant from The Education Foundation of the Forest Lake Area which will allow the department to offer...
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Human hippos
Several local residents and members of businesses and community groups participated in a Forest Lake American Legion’s Fourth of July fundraiser on Jan. 23. After a spaghetti dinner at the Legion,...
View ArticlePolice look into recent burglaries
The Forest Lake Police Department has been investigating multiple burglaries in the city over the past few weeks. Gun burglary On Jan. 13, a resident of an apartment in the 500 block of Fourth Street...
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Judith “Judy” Ann Manning
Judith “Judy” Ann Manning, age 77, of East Bethel, passed away peacefully and fulfilled surrounded by her family on January 28, 2016. Judy was a mother extraordinaire who always remained optimistic...
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House fire on 213th Street Court
Forest Lake firefighters received mutual aid from fire departments in Wyoming, Scandia and Hugo today when a call of a house fire at 7445 213th Street Court came in around mid-day. Firefighters are...
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Frederick “Ricky” Ogez
Loving Son, Brother amd GrandsonFrederick “Ricky” Ogez, age 25 of Forest Lake went to see the Lord unexpectedly on January 30, 2016. Survived by father, Fred (Jane); mother, Yolinda Haseltine;...
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Rosemary Haworth
Rosemary Haworth, age 68, of Forest Lake, died peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Rosemary was friendly and kind. She was loved by all who met her. Preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
View ArticleNominations sought for community involvement awards
Community Thread and the Washington County Board of Commissioners are now accepting nominations for the 2016 Community Involvement Awards. The Community Involvement Awards shine a spotlight on...
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Yogadevotion offers new session
Yogadevotion, now in its 11th year in Forest Lake, will begin a new session on Feb. 27 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9300 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake. Yogadevotion promotes strength, flexibility, and...
View ArticleBeware of stupidity
Steve Halsey Guest Columnist Frequently during the movie “Forrest Gump,” the namesake says, “Stupid is as stupid does.” When it comes to criminal activity, there is no shortage of proof on YouTube and...
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New Scandia administrator looks for community’s heart
Photo by Ryan Howard Scandia’s new city administrator, Neil Soltis, wants to reach out to residents. In the two months since he started the job as Scandia’s city administrator, Neil Soltis has been...
View ArticleRanger swimmers take 7th at True Team State
To quote Forest Lake head boys swimming coach Joseph Mau, the Rangers had a “phenomenal” True Team State meet on Saturday at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Forest Lake finished in seventh...
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Jake’s Hope hosting third annual ice fishing event
The leaders of the Jake’s Hope organization announces the third annual “Jake’s Grab a Pole, Pick a Hole Ice Fishing Event” on Feb. 6, in which participants will ice fish for prizes, fun, and bragging...
View ArticleForest Lake Events for February 4, 2016
Senior dance The Forest Lake VFW, 556 12th St SW, will host a senior dance featuring musical guest Sowada from 1 to 4 p.m Feb. 7. The cost is $6 and a light lunch will be served. Free soda samples...
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Area students promote drug awareness
The Forest Lake Lions recently crowned the local winners in the annual drug and alcohol awareness poster competition. Cash prizes of $50, $30, and $10 were awarded to first, second, and third prize...
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