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Parents of immunocompromised son say current safety practices are their normal and share frustrations over lack of health care amid COVID-19 Read more
Virtual or phone meetings have become the new normal amidst the COVID-19 virus pandemic, and that is true for the Scandia City Council, who held its first virtual/call-in meeting on March 17. The council anticipates holding future meetings virtually until it is no longer necessary. Anyone in…
In response to COVID-19 in Minnesota and Washington County, community television station Valley Access Channels produced two roundtable discussions on the Stillwater and surrounding communities response to the virus.
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Gov. Tim Walz announced March 25 a "stay at home" order for Minnesotans, which will be effective Friday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. to at least at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10.
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The Fairview Lakes Medical Center Volunteer Organization has extended the application deadli…
A COVID-19 Response Fund for the St. Croix Valley has been established as a collaboration be…
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Gov. Tim Walz announced March 25 a "stay at home" order for Minnesotans, which will be effective Friday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. to at least at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10.
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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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“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…
‘Marriage Story’ leads The Times’ choices
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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.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Walz has closed schools until May 4th, with the possibility that this date may need to be extended. His executive order includes the expectation that schools create distance learning plans for students, provide childcare for parents who work in critical…
The novel coronavirus has caused Lakes International Language Academy to close our buildings to students until at least April 1. Our amazing staff has been using the time to develop plans for distance learning, if we should need to transition to that model.
Pastor sits down at his computer on Wednesday afternoon, March 10.
Today everyone seems to be looking for a great unifier and equalizer.
Today everyone seems to be looking for a great unifier and equalizer.
Editor’s note: This commentary has the full support and backing of the Adams Publishing/ECM Editorial Board.
LILA boys drop decision to Eagle Ridge
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The Forest Lake boys basketball team began its week elated by a 4-point win over Blaine in their Class 4A Section 7 tournament opener, but finished with a season-ending loss to top seed Cambridge-Isanti in the semifinals.
John Wagner
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The expectations were not particularly high when the Forest Lake girls basketball team started this season.
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