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By Sarah Carlson, Lifestyle Blogger | www.realhousewivesofmn.com I was out thrift shopping the other day, when I ended up at one of my favorite stores – Goodwill. As I browsed the home décor aisles,...
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Jon L. Sanford
Jon L. Sanford, age 39, of Scandia, Minnesota, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; and his dad, Dennis Sanford. He is...
View ArticleYour Advisor: Honest Opinions?
You’re in the middle of reviewing your finances with your advisor when you say you’ve got a chance to get in on the ground floor of a great new investment. Your advisor suddenly seems to cringe. How...
View ArticleAffording Retirement Travel
If you’re like most people who think about retirement, you probably imagine traveling in your golden years. Before you browse Acapulco websites and whip out the credit card to buy your ticket, make...
View ArticleIs Soros’ Bet on Gross Smart?
When a financial genius invests in you, that’s usually a good sign. This seemed to be the case recently when George Soros invested $500 million with Bill Gross at the latter’s new firm. The Soros money...
View ArticleBequeathing Your Retirement $
Families inherit money and sometimes make the right moves investing and spending. Inheritances can also ignite disruption, divorce and a host of bad behavior far from the hopes and plans of the...
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Dennis Edward Filas
Died on Saturday, 1/24/15 Dennis Edward Filas of Forest Lake, MN, beloved brother and uncle, died at age 74 of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward John Filas and Anne...
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Troy R. Colberg
Troy Colberg, age 48, left us to be with our Lord on Jan. 27, 2015. He is survived in life by his parents, Ken and Karen; children, Nicolas and Emily; loving life partner, Beth Hess; brother, Tim...
View ArticleSouthwest Junior High Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Quarter 2 2014-2015 Grade 7 Ella Anderson, Jack Beaudette, Celia Bennett, Ashley Berg, Kira Bergman, Madeline Best, Hannah Bier, Jessica Bies, Kaitlyn Blackburn, Aaron Bloomberg, Ryan...
View ArticleHonor students assist Masquers
FLHS National Honor Society students got up early on a recent day off of school to help Masquers Theatre prepare for their upcoming production. Hunter Shortly, Liz Blount, Ross Schultz, Bethany...
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Not your typical Frosty
This non-traditional snowman was made by a preschool class as part of the Forest Lake Early Childhood Family Education Program. Cooperative play with peers is one of the measures on the desired...
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Ag policy experience
Forest Lake junior Amanda Stafford participated in the Minnesota FFA Agricultural Policy Experience, Jan. 12 and 13. The conference challenged students to push past their current knowledge of...
View ArticleWyoming street project taking shape
The public got a look at the 2015 Wyoming Street and Utility Project during the City Council’s Jan. 20 meeting. Two areas of the city are included in the project. The first part of the project is east...
View ArticleNew Year, New Tax Rules
It’s a new tax year, and many deductions, exemptions and other Internal Revenue Service provisions have changed. Be aware of them. Some will cost you more, some will help you.Entering 2015, we begin...
View ArticleDissecting Overconfidence
Overconfidence in our ability to predict the markets presents major hurdles to many investors. Why is it so tough to be disciplined and humble?We are an overconfident species. Most of us believe we are...
View ArticleInvest in New or in Improved?
As winter sales loom, you face an endless array of sparkly, shiny and occasionally innovative items. As an investor, you run into a similar phenomenon that requires you to ask, “Are investment...
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Scandia’s Vinterfest to honor Sami reindeer herders; Scanley Cup hockey...
Scandia mayor Randall Simonson has been making many stops around the city, in full Sami garb, promoting Vinterfest 2015. He even stopped by Scandia Elementary to educate students about Sami culture....
View ArticleForest Lake Events
Broadway Revue Masquers Theater in conjunction with Vanellis by the Lake will present a dinner theater featuring “Forbidden Broadway“ at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 6, and 7 and at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 8. The show...
View ArticleRegional Happenings
WYOMING Jewelry sale Fairview Lakes Medical Center will host a jewelry and accessory sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 and 5. All items priced at $6 and proceeds benefit patients and families. SCANDIA...
View ArticleFind ways to fully fund school special education programs
ECM Editorial Board The number of students who have special needs in Minnesota schools continues to grow. State and federal governments need to fund federally mandated programs as promised to avoid...
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