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Do you agree with the plan by the minister in Florida to burn the Koran on Sept. 11?
 
2 charged from October crime in FL
It’s been nearly six months in the coming, but two women from northeastern Minnesota have now been charged in connection with a series of crimes in Forest Lake.

On October 13, 2009, police in Forest Lake received a report of a theft from auto in the parking lot at Walmart, 200 SW 12th St. The crime resulted in the theft of a laptop valued at $2000 and other personal property.
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April 22 open house will explain Broadway Ave. improvement plan
The public is invited to attend an open house and public hearing for the proposed Broadway Avenue (CR-2) improvement project in Forest Lake.

The open house and public hearing is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 22 at the Washington County Headwaters Service Center, 19955 Forest Road N. in Forest Lake.
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2nd liquor store robber enters guilty plea; sentencing date is June 15
A second suspect in the armed robbery of a liquor store in Wyoming has now entered a guilty plea.

Chisago County Attorney Janet Reiter said last week that Justin Robert Lonnquist, 19, of St. Cloud, plead guilty on Monday, April 5 to aggravated robbery in the first degree in Chisago County District Court.
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5th Festival of Cultures this Friday at FLHS
For the fifth year, the Forest Lake Area School District is presenting the annual Festival of Cultures.

This free, community event is a celebration of the many cultures that make up the schools and communities of this area.  The 2010 Festival of Cultures will take place on April 9 from 6-9 p.m. at Forest Lake High School, 6101 Scandia Trail N.
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CR-83 bridge meeting Thursday in FL
Washington County is sponsoring a pre-construction open house this week to explain plans for the CR-83 (SW 11th Avenue) overpass construction project in Forest Lake. The open house will take place from 3:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at Washington County’s Headwaters Service Center, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake.  County Road 83 is the first phase of construction in the Broadway Avenue Improvement Project. This phase will consist of constructing an overpass on CR-83 over Interstate 35. The purpose of the overpass is to provide an alternative east-west connection in Forest Lake, which will alleviate congestion on CR-2 (Broadway Avenue) and provide a tempoary access to I-35 when Broadway reconstruction begins a year from now.
 
Lakes Area Expo is this Saturday in FL
The Lakes Area Expo is on tap this weekend in Forest Lake. The Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Expo, sponsored by Whitaker Buick and GMC Trucks, will take place 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 10 at the Forest Lake Area Athletic Association Sports Center, 5530 N. 206th St. Along with a host of businesses, the show will have food vendors, a visit by Moodonna and the St. Paul Saints baseball club, a presentation on Lyme's disease by Dr. Betty Maloney and an appearance by the “fishing mortician.” An art show featuring work by students from Forest Lake Area Schools is being sponsored by Scandia Heating and Air Conditioning. There is no admission charge to the public on April 10.
 
Pawlenty is Chamber speaker on April 20
Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be the next speaker for the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. The governor will speak at the Chamber’s membership luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 20 at Stars and Strikes Entertainment Center, 5063 273rd St. Wyoming. The governor will speak on the economy and job growth. The meeting is open to the public, but reservations are requested by calling 651-464-3200 by Friday, April 16. Cost is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-Chamber members.
 
Businesses rally behind CSF
4210culvers.jpgMore than 40 area businesses have rallied behind a Community Scholarship Foundation drive that hopes to build the scholarship fund one dollar at a time. The retail fund-raising drive continues through Saturday, April 10. Under the program, customers who stop at participating businesses are encouraged to make a small donation to the scholarship fund. CSF placards are available for the donor to sign his or her name. The placards are posted throughout the stores to show the community support for the program. Here, Ashley Claussen, an employee at Culver's in Forest Lake, posted a placard at one of several display areas at the W. Broadway restaurant. Culver's has been one of the top retail sites for the CSF program. (Photo By Cliff Buchan)
 
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