Most adults won’t remember every detail about their daily life in elementary school. What they do often remember is the special events and fun…
It’s hard to deny the success of the franchise “Downton Abbey” has created, and “A New Era,” the film’s newest movie, certainly will draw in t…
It can be perilous to read poetry in the forest on a golden autumn day, while your child builds castles out of fallen branches and the dog lie…
Lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz are required by law to adjourn the current session of the Minnesota House and Senate on May 23.
This year, we find ourselves adjusting to changes that happen just before warmer weather and longer days materialize, as the school year winds…
Since “Avengers Endgame” strode the earth, colossus-like, in 2019 to become the highest-grossing film of all time, the Marvel Cinematic Univer…
It’s a story as old as religion itself: Where people are, there will be those that gather to worship and practice their faith together. There …
It seems as if I barely said “hello,” and suddenly I’m saying “goodbye.”
About a month ago, one of the newer members to our men’s Bible Study at Faith Lutheran asked for help.
Amongst the many people who first called Forest Lake home, some names have lived on. Below are three of those families and their history in Fo…
It can be perilous to read poetry in the forest on a golden autumn day, while your child builds castles out of fallen branches and the dog lie…
Lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz are required by law to adjourn the current session of the Minnesota House and Senate on May 23.
This year, we find ourselves adjusting to changes that happen just before warmer weather and longer days materialize, as the school year winds…
Since “Avengers Endgame” strode the earth, colossus-like, in 2019 to become the highest-grossing film of all time, the Marvel Cinematic Univer…
It’s a story as old as religion itself: Where people are, there will be those that gather to worship and practice their faith together. There …
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As politically divided as this nation is, it is becoming clear that public education is falling into the grips of election-year division. It i…
Every year, Lakes International Language Academy welcomes language ambassadors to our classrooms. These young adults are native speakers of Sp…
It’s not uncommon for comedies to use up the best one-liners or best clips in their trailers. Inevitably, those moments end up being the only …
“West Side Story,” “CODA” compete for most picks
As Russian forces continue to slaughter innocent Ukrainians, the stories and images are disturbing. I yearn for understanding.
Last month, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released an updated list of lakes, rivers and streams in our state that are official…
What would you call an unprecedented number of Minnesotans owing back rent (many on the verge of homelessness) combined with an unprecedented …
As I thought on what to write about, I kept coming back to a popular TED Talk I listened to recently. The talk, by Chimamanda Adichie, is titl…
For 95 years, Houle Grocery had been located at 91 North Lake St. In 1892, Joseph W. Houle and Pris Peloquin sold groceries. Four years later,…
The legislative session is well underway, and we are excited to provide you with a legislative update on an important bipartisan issue we are …
Sometimes they were known as “Central,” and sometimes they had the cute nickname of “Hello Girl”: these were the girls that manned the telepho…
The second half of the school year always seems to take forever to get to, but goes by in the blink of an eye. Already this year NLA has put i…
March has finally arrived. In Columbus it feels that spring is finally on its way—as maple syrup people prepare to tap their trees and turn ma…
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 F…
The countdown to the Oscars has begun, and as we have done in the past handful of years, contributing writer Ryan Howard and I will soon list …
Our mission as a school district is to provide a high-quality education for every student. In order to do that, we have to make sure they arri…
About a month ago, I was notified via social media of a couple, dear friends of the family, who have been missionaries in Kyiv, Ukraine for de…
In 1874, the area’s first one-room school was built in Forest Lake. In 1894, an addition to the school was built because of the rapid growth i…
After two years of a semi-hiatus in travel, the world is rapidly re-opening. Cruising has returned, and each day brings news of another destin…
In the depths of another cold Minnesota winter, a topic of curiosity emerged from our Bible studies at Faith Lutheran: who wrote the Bible, an…
Amongst the many people who first called Forest Lake home, some names have lived on. Below are three of those families and their history in Fo…
In 2021, Linwood Township celebrated its 150 year anniversary. As part of its celebration, volunteers from the senior center created a quilt m…
“Every film needs a hook.” That’s what CIA operative Vivan (Tiffany Haddish) tells Nicolas Cage. And if there ever was a hook, it’s Nicolas Ca…
Europe, Mexico, and Caribbean hot destinations this year
Minnesotans are right to expect accountability and transparency from their public institutions. While this open approach to government is crit…
I hope every fan of high school sports is as disturbed as I was by several reports involving fan behavior recently.
Travelers passing town often pulled off for good eats
A new ABC TV show brings two valuable things to viewers: laughter and nuance.
The laughter, squeals, and whistles are a sure sign of spring. Despite the stubborn arrival of warm weather, students playing during recess an…
For anyone paying attention to the Academy Awards, you know it had some historic moments, but it was the dispute between Chris Rock and Will S…
War rages in Ukraine. I have five dear Ukrainian friends who are in the midst of all the mess. We worked closely together on a tour of shows …
As politically divided as this nation is, it is becoming clear that public education is falling into the grips of election-year division. It i…
Every year, Lakes International Language Academy welcomes language ambassadors to our classrooms. These young adults are native speakers of Sp…
It’s not uncommon for comedies to use up the best one-liners or best clips in their trailers. Inevitably, those moments end up being the only …
“West Side Story,” “CODA” compete for most picks
As Russian forces continue to slaughter innocent Ukrainians, the stories and images are disturbing. I yearn for understanding.
Last month, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released an updated list of lakes, rivers and streams in our state that are official…
What would you call an unprecedented number of Minnesotans owing back rent (many on the verge of homelessness) combined with an unprecedented …
As I thought on what to write about, I kept coming back to a popular TED Talk I listened to recently. The talk, by Chimamanda Adichie, is titl…
For 95 years, Houle Grocery had been located at 91 North Lake St. In 1892, Joseph W. Houle and Pris Peloquin sold groceries. Four years later,…
I hope every fan of high school sports is as disturbed as I was by several reports involving fan behavior recently.
Travelers passing town often pulled off for good eats
A new ABC TV show brings two valuable things to viewers: laughter and nuance.
The laughter, squeals, and whistles are a sure sign of spring. Despite the stubborn arrival of warm weather, students playing during recess an…
For anyone paying attention to the Academy Awards, you know it had some historic moments, but it was the dispute between Chris Rock and Will S…
War rages in Ukraine. I have five dear Ukrainian friends who are in the midst of all the mess. We worked closely together on a tour of shows …
As politically divided as this nation is, it is becoming clear that public education is falling into the grips of election-year division. It i…
Every year, Lakes International Language Academy welcomes language ambassadors to our classrooms. These young adults are native speakers of Sp…
It’s not uncommon for comedies to use up the best one-liners or best clips in their trailers. Inevitably, those moments end up being the only …
“West Side Story,” “CODA” compete for most picks
As Russian forces continue to slaughter innocent Ukrainians, the stories and images are disturbing. I yearn for understanding.
Last month, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released an updated list of lakes, rivers and streams in our state that are official…
What would you call an unprecedented number of Minnesotans owing back rent (many on the verge of homelessness) combined with an unprecedented …
As I thought on what to write about, I kept coming back to a popular TED Talk I listened to recently. The talk, by Chimamanda Adichie, is titl…
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