Area residents participated in the second annual Linwood Lake Association ice bocce tournament on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Linwood Lake. The tournament raised funds for the lake association for lake improvements. Ice bocce is a cross between bocce ball and curling, in which participants slide sla…
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The Rotary Club of Forest Lake hosted its 10th annual winter plunge on Saturday, Feb. 8, on Forest Lake. Teams, who took the icy jump into First Lake dressed in costumes and amidst cheering crowds, raised a total of $36,000 this year for area nonprofits and the Rotary.
K-9 Ghost trained for narcotics and patrol work
Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District DFL, in coordination with Wright County Indivisible…
Jessica Hentges and Margarethe Longsdorf of Forest Lake; Amanda Forliti of Stacy; Madelyn Je…
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Panel members to review child welfare records, policy and practice
Washington County Public Health and Environment is seeking nominations for the 2020 Public H…
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Wyoming has done a significant road project every year since 2013 to fix its deteriorating roads in response to citizen complaints. City staff members anticipate that continuing in the 2020s.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz visited Teamvantage in Forest Lake on Wednesday, Jan. 22, to announce 17 new youth skills training grants awarded across the state, one of which was awarded to the Forest Lake Area School District.
“Sonic the Hedgehog” is a mercenary movie. It’s based on a popular video game franchise (and is stuffed with subtle and obvious references to said franchise and its internet fandom). It’s got a load of obvious product placement — particularly from Olive Garden, which must have paid an arm an…
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Scandia held its annual Vinterfest festival on Saturday, Jan. 25. The day-long festival included The Minnesotan hockey tournament, a snow sculpting contest, crafts by Gammelgarden Museum, sledding, a chili cook-off, and a movie night.
“Sonic the Hedgehog” is a mercenary movie. It’s based on a popular video game franchise (and is stuffed with subtle and obvious references to said franchise and its internet fandom). It’s got a load of obvious product placement — particularly from Olive Garden, which must have paid an arm an…
On Jan. 22, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources approved $13.9 million in Clean Water Fund grants to improve water quality in lakes, streams, and groundwater aquifers across the state. The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District was successful in securing two grants totaling …
In order for youth to learn, discover and grow, they need to feel comfortable in their surroundings and feel good about themselves. This type of environment rarely happens by chance, but instead arises out of deliberate planning and careful implementation.
As a way of introduction, let’s play a game of “Two Truths and a Lie,” OK?
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There is no questioning the success and popularity of public charter schools. In 1992, Minnesota became the first state to establish charter schools, and today, more than 57,000 students are enrolled in 168 schools. That represents 6.7% of the school-age population. Growth in the past 13 yea…
“Go big so everyone can go home” is the bold, newly adopted motto of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
The nation’s counties and states have been put on the spot by a presidential order that requires state and local governments to formally approve refugees being settled in their jurisdiction.
Rangers face Andover in section championship on Thursday
The first event played in Lakes International Language Academy’s gymnasium was a boys basketball contest against Venture Academy on Monday, Feb. 10. The Dragons’ Ethan Maring won the opening tip, and his team eventually won its first game in its new lair. Strom Norcross scored the final two …
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