Decision tied to Jan. 3 attempt to discipline superintendent

Censures have been handed to ISD 831 School Board members David Gay and Eric Langness for their actions in January when Gay presented a motion for disciplinary action against Superintendent Lynn Steenblock.
 

Nine days into his self-imposed exile on the roof of Wyoming City Hall to raise $35,000 for the Forest Lake Teen Center, Mayor Sheldon Anderson was able to step foot on solid ground after surpassing the goal on Sunday, Feb. 10.

The total is estimated to be close to $40,000. He survived subzero temperatures and strong northwest winds over the weekend in a tent donated by Gander Mountain.

Anderson said they've been able to keep the doors open at the Teen Center, a program operated by ISD 831 Community Education. However, the focus now is to better the facility in order to attract and keep students interested, he added. For more information or to contribute, visit the web page: www.extremefundraising.blogspot.com.

Former Wyoming officials ask council, town board

Is now a good time to start tinkering with an agreement between the city of Wyoming and Wyoming Township for a merged council once the communities come together?

Ask a group of 17 former officials in the city and the township and the answer is yes.

But the answer is no when the two leaders of the Wyoming City Council and Wyoming Town Board are asked.
 

DFL caucus increases 8 times, Republican attendance jumps by 4 times

There was a clear indication last week that precinct caucus attendance would grow, but as the results from Feb. 5 have been analyzed, even party officials say they are amazed by the turnout.
 

Sarah Mitchell, far right, placed her presidential preference ballot in an envelope held by Scandia precinct caucus worker Judie Mattson during the DFL gathering on Feb. 5 at Century Junior High School in Forest Lake. It was Mitchell’s first time to take part in the precinct caucus process. She is a senior at Forest Lake High School.