Shredding event to benefit LAYSB
Security-Victor Insurance Agency will provide an opportunity for residents to get rid of old tax records and empty file cabinets of sensitive documents, all while supporting the Lakes Area Youth...
View ArticleOpen Forum for April 16, 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 Push-Me, Pull-You Market
Expect choppy markets ahead. That’s what we’ve seen lately, and there’s more reason than ever to expect this to continue. Bullish and bearish factors are at war, producing frustrating up-and-down stock...
View ArticleThree hurt in rear-end crash
Three people were hospitalized after a two-car crash April 15 on U.S. Highway 61 in Forest Lake. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred around 5:45 p.m. when a southbound Saturn...
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Goodwill opens Outlet in west metro
I’m always scoping out new ways to save money. One of my favorites ways is by thrift shopping, and thanks to Goodwill’s new Outlet, my options have expanded! I recently checked out the new Goodwill...
View ArticleVolatility: 6 Key Reminders
Market volatility is back. Just as you started to hope that stock values only ever move in one direction (up), the pendulum swung the other way. Your probable response: anxiety. Acting on that emotion,...
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Fred Dewall
Fred Dewall, age 53, of Forest Lake passed away unexpectedly April 13, 2015. Fred was a Forest Lake Realtor. He played softball for Carlisle's and was an avid hunter. He also enjoyed fishing, golfing,...
View ArticleBudgeting Your Finite Time
All the time in the world doesn’t guarantee happiness, just as all the money in the world doesn’t always equal happiness. Here’s how to budget time to find your balance of hours and finances.Browsing...
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Pancake profit
Meadows on Fairview hosted their quarterly pancake breakfast fundraiser April 10. The April recipient was Fairview Lakes Auxiliary. The breakfast raised $284. Pictured left to right are Meadows on...
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Six successful speakers secure spot at state; Forest Lake speech team earns...
Six Forest Lake speech team members earned the opportunity to compete at the state tournament April 18. Pictured in the back row left to right, Bri Flasch, Tommy Brockman, Megan Storka, and front row...
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Attorney rekindles first love in music room
Photos by Cliff BuchanMusic teacher Ben Montzka works with seventh-grade student Danielle Mell on her directing skills. Students in the Junior High School Choir at Rush City High School are given...
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Our Bogus Jobless Rate
Anemic job gains in March aren’t the workforce’s biggest problem. The official unemployment rate is a sham. To get a more accurate picture of our nation’s torpid job situation, look at a more telling...
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Second Annual Used Boat Auction from Your Boat Club — What Boats are Available?
2nd Annual – On Water – Used Boat Auction Your Boat Club promises our members the best boating has to offer. These late model, meticulously maintained fishing boats, ski boats and pontoons have served...
View ArticleBiz Transition: Plan Early
As the baby boomers continue marching to retirement, a significant number of entrepreneurs will soon begin transitioning family businesses to the next generation. If you are about to embark on this...
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Clark / Mondor
Terrie Lynn Clark, daughter of Shirley and Gerry Pape, and Rod Mondor, son of Mary and the late Joe Mondor, are pleased to announce their engagement. Terrie and Rod's friendship exploded into a crazy...
View ArticlePlanning for Fiscal Fitness
Waking up early in the dark morning and heading to the gym comes hard. Once your workout ends, though, you often begin the day with the payoff of a tremendous energy boost. Can the same process apply...
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Richard (Dick) P. Carter Sr.
Richard P. Carter Sr., age 86, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Dick worked as a typesetter for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press for over 40 years. He was actively involved in...
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Forest Lake musicians prepare for Bethel concert
Students in Cantorei, Sinfonia Orchestra, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Singers, Brass Quintet, and the string quartet Tetradoxin will perform music by Bach, Dvorák, Fauré, Gershwin at Bethel...
View ArticleCreative artwork encourages visitors to ‘Imagine’ during WACAC exhibit
Original artwork by a local artist will be the focus of a community-wide Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community sponsored arts event to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. April 23 at the Praise Pentecostal Church,...
View ArticleForest Lake schools have high MMR vaccination rates
Alicia Lebens Stillwater Gazette Ryan Howard News Editor The Minnesota Department of Health calls the vaccination against childhood diseases one of the greatest medical achievements of the 20th...
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