Last week a child no older than 5 pedaled feverishly down our neighborhood street as if he were heading for an ice cream store. It was a typic…
When I was 14, I fell in love ... with the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. Each summer, my church youth group from Sioux Falls, South D…
The 2021 legislative session was certainly a unique experience in my time at the legislature. Countless Zoom meetings, remote hearings, and a …
In February 2020, the Lakes International Language Academy community was celebrating the grand opening of the newest wing of our secondary sch…
Editorially, our newspapers have previously called for more prompt attention to the most important work of the 92nd meeting of our Minnesota L…
I hope that everyone has had a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend with family and friends. As I write this column a steady rain is giving …
10 years ago
I am not one of those people that had my entire life planned out, step-by-step. I wasn’t someone that had a dream college or career, although …
The tall elevator buildings west of Hardwood Creek Trail have been a part of the Forest Lake skyline since 1916. At that time, Ed J. Houle, kn…
The problem with reviewing a movie like “No Sudden Move,” the latest crime thriller from director Steven Soderbergh, is that it benefits from …
Speeding cars, ridiculous stunts, and family: That’s what “The Fast and the Furious” franchise has been about since its inception in the early…
It’s a great story, but is it true? That’s what I’ve wondered about something a statistics professor told me years ago. Recently I’ve thought …
The impact of stress is something everyone is familiar with, and all of us need to take care of ourselves in order to maintain healthy levels.…
Parents and caregivers have one less job during the school year when kids can get food at school. But when school is out, summer can be a hung…
Minnesota has received millions of dollars for emergency housing assistance in the past year.
After a month of Chaplain Basic Training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC, I have a new appreciation for those who have answered the call to mi…
As the United States emerges from the darkest days of the Covid-19 pandemic, with Europe and Canada following closely behind, each day’s news …
There’s certainly no shortage of inspirational sports movies, especially those surrounding the game of football. From “Rudy” to “Blind Side” t…
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With native plants and bumblebees and monarchs all in a row?
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 legislature convened on Monday, June 14 for a special session where we will finish the new two-year state budget. The budget framework rea…
This is a great summer to visit and share your family’s reactions to playgrounds, splash pads and bike trails around the state. It’s fun, acti…
Director Chu takes musical genre to new heights
As we move into summer, we see several welcoming signs that our community is returning to a state of normalcy. Business restrictions are being…
This month, Forest Lake Area Schools will celebrate the completion of high school for approximately 520 graduates, sending them out into the w…
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…
From Boundary Waters trips to a class on firefighting to special camps, schools, colleges and other organizations across Minnesota will offer …
For two straight years, graduating high school seniors have faced an uncertain world, tremored by a pandemic that has left no segment of the p…
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