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While Wyoming residents did not get to celebrate Stagecoach Days last weekend, residents did enjoy a fireworks display from Goodview Park on Saturday, Sept. 19. City officials painted 50 circles with a 12-foot radius 6 feet apart in the grass at the north end of the park to promote social di…
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In 2001, after her first year of teaching the second grade, Gretchen Mattson would transition to teaching the same group as their third grade teacher. With the difficulties that were surrounding the country, throughout that year Mattson found herself growing closer than she would have ever i…
A sleeping giant about to awaken. That’s one way to describe Forest Lake High School in terms of its athletic potential.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting that deer hunters fill out a que…
HealthPartners announced it is adding the M Health Fairview Health system, including M Healt…
The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering to those ages 55 and up diver discount …
Lakes International Language Academy was the sole Minnesota recipient of the 2020 Promising …
The Washington County Historic Courthouse is now accepting vendor applications for their 28t…
A Ramsey County judge last week roundly rejected the arguments by a group of businesses and state legislators who sued Gov. Tim Walz over his COVID-19 executive orders.
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Businesses and nonprofits can use funds to recoup revenue losses
Nearly six months since the last film screening shown at the Lake 5 movie theater in Forest Lake, the theater has reopened for business.
One thing that I find most interesting in documentaries is the complexity of the subject. I consider whether or not I’m going to be left knowing more about the person, place, or thing, or if at least, my opinion is going to be changed. Never have I seen a documentary do this like “Rodman: Fo…
Julie Taymor, the director and co-writer (with Sarah Ruhl) of “The Glorias,” premiering this weekend, is often recognized for her work in musicals, both stage (1997’s smash adaptation of “The Lion King”) and screen (2007’s “Across the Universe”). Perhaps it’s fitting, then, that at the end o…
Not long ago I was talking with a friend about recent TV shows we wish would’ve gotten more air time. There have been several over the last decade that we both loved that, when the shows got canceled, we realized how rare and special they were.
One thing that I find most interesting in documentaries is the complexity of the subject. I consider whether or not I’m going to be left knowing more about the person, place, or thing, or if at least, my opinion is going to be changed. Never have I seen a documentary do this like “Rodman: Fo…
Julie Taymor, the director and co-writer (with Sarah Ruhl) of “The Glorias,” premiering this weekend, is often recognized for her work in musicals, both stage (1997’s smash adaptation of “The Lion King”) and screen (2007’s “Across the Universe”). Perhaps it’s fitting, then, that at the end o…
In the spring, as schools moved to online only and distance learning became reality, parents were thrust into new roles of teaching.
School opened this year on time with elementary students attending everyday and middle and high school students attending every other day. This brings a significant sense of normalcy for students, families and staff. The morning routines are back in full swing as buses are rolling throughout…
Editor's note: The APG of East Central Minnesota Editorial Board has identified four key topics that we believe are important to our readers. Over four weeks, we will present editorials on these topics and compare and contrast the positions of the candidates for federal office on these issue…
Minnesota must safely open its schools. That is a complete sentence and thought, “safely open.”
Minnesota must safely open its schools. That is a complete sentence and thought, “safely open.”
The Forest Lake boys and girls cross-country teams took advantage of running the same course for a second straight week when they faced East Ridge and Cretin-Derham Hall on Saturday, Sept. 19.
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MSHSL also announces section tourneys for fall sports
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MSHSL votes football, volleyball move to “spring” as traditional spring sports will play in summer of 2021
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