Board meetings will remain at district offices
After rounds of missed or delayed trash pick-ups since December – and subsequent resident complaints – the city of Scandia is trying to seek s…
The Chisago County Board of Commissioners ratified a new three-year contract with the Teamsters 320 bargaining unit at its Wednesday, March 1,…
The Wyoming City Council has approved to spend $30,000 on hiring the Hylden Advocacy and Law lobbying group to pursue state funding for a new …
A 39-year-old Forest Lake man was recently charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. Neil Lundgren was char…
Elsa Swenson takes passion for public speaking to state
A proposed ordinance in Columbus, which will be offered for final approval in April, would explicitly prohibit all small animal indoor boardin…
Seth Perry isn’t your stereotypical pastor – sporting tatoos, a jean jacket and a baseball cap, the pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia …
Forest Lake area residents dug out their shovels, snow blowers, and snowmobiles after another roughly 11” of snow fell last week during a stor…
The Hopkins Schoolhouse and Heritage Center got the green light by the Hugo City Council during its Monday, Feb. 6, meeting to refurbish the o…
The Chisago County Board of Commissioners ratified a new three-year contract with the Teamsters 320 bargaining unit at its Wednesday, March 1,…
The Wyoming City Council has approved to spend $30,000 on hiring the Hylden Advocacy and Law lobbying group to pursue state funding for a new …
A 39-year-old Forest Lake man was recently charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. Neil Lundgren was char…
Elsa Swenson takes passion for public speaking to state
A proposed ordinance in Columbus, which will be offered for final approval in April, would explicitly prohibit all small animal indoor boardin…
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No injuries were reported of students on the bus
Area residents took to the Wildlife Science Center in Linwood to enjoy a cold afternoon of winter fun at WSC’s annual Winter Festival on Satur…
A change in zoning code recently approved by the Forest Lake City Council will now allow developers to create close-density developments, thus…
Children’s Performing Arts will premiere “Mary Poppins Jr.” in Forest Lake the first two weekends in February, allowing area youth the opportu…
Downward sentence requires work release, community service, and seven-year probation
It is not often that a person who moves into a new community becomes so associated with the community that they become one in the same.
2019-made policy put into effect after pandemic-fueled online learning
The World Snow Sculpting Championship will return to Stillwater for its second year from Jan. 18-21 at Lowell Park.
Enforcement and cost among top worries by city officials
A Minnesota Department of Education survey recently released showed that Forest Lake students are using less tobacco and e-cigarettes, while a…
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Loss of a brewery meant first Marine fire department
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The Scandia City Council approved its final expense budget at $4,659,337 in a 5-0 vote at its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
Ten years ago Gnatt was an unloved, unwanted, emaciated puppy just days away from meeting his final fate at a Texas animal shelter. He was see…
The Forest Lake City Council unanimously approved a 6.9% levy increase for 2023, with a total levy amount of $13,126,354, up from $12,278,700 …
It’s the beginning of a new legislative session for both the state Legislature and U.S. Congress, with legislators and the governor setting up…
A $141.9 million 2028 property tax levy and $367 million budget were approved by the Anoka County Board Dec. 2 following a public hearing the …
2022 was a year filled with changes. From an election after redistricting, local city projects, new businesses, crime, and a fun appearance by…
As Chisago County Commissioners began their Wednesday, Dec. 7, meeting that set the county’s budget for 2023, Commissioner Ben Montzka made a …
The Hopkins Schoolhouse and Heritage Center got the green light by the Hugo City Council during its Monday, Feb. 6, meeting to refurbish the o…
By all family accounts, little is known about the early years of Ward M. Lewis. Family members know he was born in Kansas in 1894, ran away fr…
Forest Lake’s young hockey standout hones his skills on the ice with Tier 1 team
It all started with the township’s anniversary. Now, a year and a half later, Linwood’s new history group is thriving.
Despite concerns about lake ice depth leading up to the Rotary Club of Forest Lake’s Winter Plunge, the lake ice held for the 11th annual plun…
The Forest Lake Economic Development Authority recently approved a $18,345 agreement with Bruce Chamberlain of TLALLI Collaborative, an urban …
High precipitation impacted lake ice more than warm temps
Warm weather brought out a big crowd for Scandia’s Vinterfest on Saturday, Feb. 4. Area residents took time to enjoy sledding, a snow sculptur…
In late 2020, Wyoming set out to better understand where its parks system is and what it could be.
A rezoning of the west side of Columbus along Lake Drive has restructured what new businesses will be allowed.
Board rescinds masking policy
No injuries were reported of students on the bus
Area residents took to the Wildlife Science Center in Linwood to enjoy a cold afternoon of winter fun at WSC’s annual Winter Festival on Satur…
A change in zoning code recently approved by the Forest Lake City Council will now allow developers to create close-density developments, thus…
Children’s Performing Arts will premiere “Mary Poppins Jr.” in Forest Lake the first two weekends in February, allowing area youth the opportu…
Downward sentence requires work release, community service, and seven-year probation
It is not often that a person who moves into a new community becomes so associated with the community that they become one in the same.
2019-made policy put into effect after pandemic-fueled online learning
The World Snow Sculpting Championship will return to Stillwater for its second year from Jan. 18-21 at Lowell Park.
Enforcement and cost among top worries by city officials
The Forest Lake Economic Development Authority recently approved a $18,345 agreement with Bruce Chamberlain of TLALLI Collaborative, an urban …
High precipitation impacted lake ice more than warm temps
Warm weather brought out a big crowd for Scandia’s Vinterfest on Saturday, Feb. 4. Area residents took time to enjoy sledding, a snow sculptur…
In late 2020, Wyoming set out to better understand where its parks system is and what it could be.
A rezoning of the west side of Columbus along Lake Drive has restructured what new businesses will be allowed.
Board rescinds masking policy
No injuries were reported of students on the bus
Area residents took to the Wildlife Science Center in Linwood to enjoy a cold afternoon of winter fun at WSC’s annual Winter Festival on Satur…
A change in zoning code recently approved by the Forest Lake City Council will now allow developers to create close-density developments, thus…
Children’s Performing Arts will premiere “Mary Poppins Jr.” in Forest Lake the first two weekends in February, allowing area youth the opportu…
Downward sentence requires work release, community service, and seven-year probation
It is not often that a person who moves into a new community becomes so associated with the community that they become one in the same.
2019-made policy put into effect after pandemic-fueled online learning
The World Snow Sculpting Championship will return to Stillwater for its second year from Jan. 18-21 at Lowell Park.
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