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Cold weather duty
Bitterly cold January days have not stopped progress on the Cherrywood Pointe senior housing project on W. Broadway Avenue in Forest Lake. With wind chills factor near 20 below zero and the air...
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Fire chief says goodbye
Photo by Ryan HowardForest Lake Fire Chief Gary Sigfrinius is proud of the team of Forest Lake and Columbus firefighters he’s overseen and the new fire hall he helped design during his tenure as the...
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Leo Marvin Anderson
Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather June 2, 1931 – January 18, 2015 Leo Anderson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Leo worked in the banking industry...
View ArticleDean and Florence Joachim
Dean and Florence Joachim celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Jan. 23. The couple were married at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Boston. MA. Dean was stationed with the Air Force and Florence...
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Classroom donation
Scandia Elementary third graders were recently gifted with a delivery of school supplies from Samantha Jolly and the Forest Lake Branch of the Anoka Hennepin Credit Union.
View ArticleJury duty is important
Steve Halsey Guest Columnist An article in the Dec. 18, 2014, issue of the Wall Street Journal describes the growing trend of invitees failing to RSVP to invitations to formal events such as banquets,...
View ArticleScandia changes tree policy
Sara Franc Scandia Reporter Scandia’s tree trimming policy will face revisions after the current policy was put under scrutiny by city residents. The City Council, joined by Public Works Director Tim...
View ArticleDonating Retirement $ (Pt. 1)
You may not naturally combine retirement funding and charitable planning, but often donating your retirement benefits to charity can be an ideal financial move for both you and your favorite...
View ArticleThe Keynes Fairy Tale
The recent Christmas season provides occasion to reflect on Keynesian economics, given this: believing in that theory is a lot like believing in Santa Claus.Most Americans grow up believing some chubby...
View ArticleGen Y Tax Saving Tips
Many young taxpayers miss out on tax-saving opportunities because they just aren’t aware of them. Here are some tax credits and deductions that you shouldn’t overlook.(Please note: I’m not a certified...
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MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is...
View ArticleJanuary 8
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 831 Forest Lake, MN ORGANIZATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING January 8, 2015 Revised for Publication The following unapproved minutes have been revised for publication and...
View ArticleHot reads for cold nights
The fourth annual “Hot Reads for Cold Nights” program at the Wyoming Area Library will take place from Jan. 21 to March 4. All adults, 18 and older, are invited to participate in this adult winter...
View ArticleStudent News
Phillip Sauer of Forest Lake and Paige Waytashek of Lino Lakes have earned a place on the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. Mark Jankowski of Forest Lake has earned a...
View ArticleColumbus unhappy with trail plan
Paul Rignell Columbus Reporter The current Columbus City Council is not on board with extending the East Anoka County Regional Trail through the city. During the council’s Jan. 14 meeting, Councilman...
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Family math returns to Wyoming Elementary
Submitted photoWyoming Elementary families participate in family math nights meant to connect parents with what the students are learning in class. A program that was a hit in years past is making a...
View ArticleWhy Buy at Market Highs?
Why would anyone want to buy at the top of the market? No one can tell if we are there yet, but certainly valuations are heady – and many stock prices are expensive.Despite the pullback the new year...
View ArticleMoney Dangers of Assuming
How often do you make mistakes? Well, “the intelligent investor must focus not just on getting the analysis right. You must also ensure against loss if your analysis turns out to be wrong,” says Jason...
View ArticleNorth Lakes Academy Upper School Dean’s List
Cadwallader, Claire Englar, Miranda N Flom, Madeline K Gmyrek, Alissa L Hammersten, Spencer A Hanson, Katrina Klein, Evan Lanson Nosser, Josiah A Peter, Melanie Ariel Shamota, Katherine Staffaroni,...
View ArticleHow to Curb Emotional Investing
Sure you’re emotional. Everybody is. But when it comes to managing your investment portfolio, your emotion can be a treacherous – and costly – villain.If you’re like many investors, you like to watch...
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