Author Archives: Mary Bailey

Hosanna celebrates ‘Love to the Max’ day

Max Schwolert’s Wisconsin relatives visited Hosanna Lutheran Church on Sunday, May 5, to honor his life and dedicate the “Love …

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Spring play offers laughs, life lesson

  It has physical comedy, as when the ballet teacher tells the stockbroker, “You would make a great wrestler. You …

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School board votes yes on ice arena

The school district is one step closer to buying the Forest Lake Area Athletic Association Sports Center.

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Is it a robin?

  It looks like a robin from underneath, but on top it’s almost white. This part-albino robin and its normally …

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Scandia welcomes Ironman

  For the first time, this year the Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride came to east Washington County. Almost 3,000 bikers …

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School board to consider Q Comp, sports center

Two big changes are being considered by the Forest Lake Area School Board: Q Comp may be returning to District 831 schools, and the district may purchase the Forest Lake Area Athletic Association Sports Center.

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Student art winners chosen

Forest Lake students did well at the Minnesota State High School League Section 7AA tournament, held at the Hardwood Creek …

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Learning about rain gardens

Master Gardener Tom Groppoli (on right) talks with a participant after the rain garden workshop held at Prairie Restorations in …

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‘You Can’t Take It with You’ at FLHS

Spring play opens May 3 A 1936 comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, “You Can’t Take It with …

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Teens: Do chores, earn money

Teens ages 12 to 17 are invited to take advantage of Job Connection, a way for adults to get affordable …

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