Author Archives: Cliff Buchan
All About Ag for Visiting New Zealanders
Two diplomats from New Zealand made Hugo and Forest Lake stops on their three-state agriculture tour to Montana, Minnesota and Michigan.
Joy, betrayal, now vindication
Twenty-five years ago there was a sense of joy and satisfaction as Henry and Elaine Houle signed over 80 acres of land to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources under the Reinvest In Minnesota land conservation program.
No takers yet for Rainbow space
It’s likely that space at WestLake Plaza that once housed Rainbow Foods will remain vacant for some time.
Ewert directs grant to help today’s vets
It was 67 years ago when El Ewert was seriously wounded fighting in the jungles during the Battle of Luzon in The Philippines Islands.
Hope renewed for Headwaters
It was a little more than seven years ago when developers received backing from the Forest Lake City Council for a grand plan called Headwaters Development.
No more midnight runs for fire chief
What a difference a day can make.
After 11 years, community center future uncertain
Will a community center ever be built in Forest Lake?
Former ad man, writer Bob Ylvisaker dies at 81
Quiet, dedicated, thorough. Those were words to describe Robert D. Ylvisaker.
An extra-special Christmas
Christmas is a time for family and giving and no one knows that better than Darrell Thurnbeck.
Not just another day
Ed Larson is not big on going to parties or having one thrown for him. Never has been. That’s his nature.
