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Legion fish fry, pie-throwing event nets $3700

32410garys.jpgIt was a great night for the 2010 Fourth of July celebration as a fish fry and pie tossing event at American Legion Post 225 last Friday took in $3700.

The community also learned that Forest Lake High School agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Bob Marzolf has been named grand marshal of the Legion’s 86th annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 3.

Forest Lake Fire Chief Gary Sigfrinius was covered with pudding-cream pie as he did his part on March 19 to help raise funds for the American Legion Post 225 Independence Day celebration. (Photo By Cliff Buchan)

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3 liquor sellers fail FL compliance check
Three Forest Lake liquor sellers failed a city police department license compliance check on Wednesday, March 17.

Chief of Police Clark Quiring said compliance checks are conducted at least twice a year and sometimes more to make sure alcohol in the city is not being sold to minors.
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Police use Taser to subdue nude man on I-35

Police in Forest Lake responding to an assist other agency call in Columbus on Thursday were forced to tase a man who was running nude on I-35 north of the I-35E/I-35W split.

“He kept asking officers to shoot him,” said Forest Lake Sgt. Rick Peterson. “He was so under the influence of drugs.”

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Blue by the lake, the city street lights will be
Lake Street is going to get a splash of color when the new street light poles are installed as part of a road project, one of many slated the next few years.

At Monday’s meeting the Forest Lake City Council discussed the options of hues to paint the 38 posts that will light up the main drag.  Green or blue were their top choices, with the council unanimously selecting the later to match the existing E. Broadway Avenue street light poles.
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FLHS will host 3rd Vietnam Day event on Sunday

The third Vietnam Veterans Day program is moving this year with a 1:30 p.m. program Sunday, March 28 in the auditorium at Forest Lake High School, 6101 Scandia Trail N. (TH-97).

The day is the community’s salute to all Vietnam War veterans and a time to honor the service of all veterans, said event organizer Diane Finnemann.
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State basketball T-shirts on sale at FLHS
forestlakechampions 4c.jpgThe boys' basketball team plays in the state tournament against No. 1 Hopkins on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Target Center.  Tickets are on sale at the high school before and after school. Tickets can also be purchased at the Target Center. Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults. Also, state tournament T-shirts are on sale at the high school now through the end of the week. They cost $10.
 
Those unable to make it to the game you can listen on the radio at 95 Spirit FM. All semifinal and championship games will be televised live by KSTC TV, Channel 45, and streamed live and free on the Web at www.45.GrandStadium.tv. Live statistics will also be displayed on the High School League Web site, www.mshsl.org
 
Chisago commissioners reverse decision on power plant
After hours of public comment last night, March 17, the Chisago County commissioners reversed their vote on the LS Power Development Agreement. Commissioner Lora Walker remained the only one opposed to the agreement.
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Anderson finishes Iditarod in fourth
Former Forest Lake resident Ken Anderson has tied his best-ever finish in the Iditarod sled dog race. The Fairbanks, AK resident was the fourth musher to Nome, where he arrived at 9:25 Tuesday night (Alaska time). The 10-year veteran of the race also came in fourth in 2008. This time, he finished about six-and-a-half hours behind Lance Mackey, who became the first musher to win four straight Iditarods. Anderson, 37, finished the race with 10 of his original 16 dogs.
 
 
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