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What do you look forward to most at the Minnesota State Fair?
 
Time to revive FL's marching band tradition

63010cityband.jpgThere was once a small town in Minnesota that year after year had an excellent high school marching band. Traditionally, every year the band’s summer marching season would begin with a very somber, but a very meaningful Memorial Day service, which was held in this small town’s lakeside park.

On this day, this band of high school students marched in a solemn drum beat, and played choruses, marches and taps....that honored those great Americans who had given their lives to defend and protect our country. A real sense of purpose and pride was heard and felt by all who attended, and it didn’t end here.

The Forest Lake City Marching Band during its performance in the 2008 Forest Lake Fourth of July Parade. (File Photo)

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And they're off at the OSI 5K in FL
71610osirun.jpgMore than 100 runners hit the trail on Thursday evening in the fourth annual OSI Fun in the Forest 5K Run at the Forest Lake Sports Center. Andrew Carlson was the overall men's winner in a time of 17:27. Heather Larson of Somerset, WI, was the first woman to cross the finish line in a time of 20:29. The race was much larger than the 2009 event when 40 runners took part in the OSI-sponsored event. All proceeds raised from the fun run will be donated to the Forest Lake Sports Center general fund. Check the Thursday, July 22 Forest Lake Times for more photos and race results. (Photo By Cliff Buchan)
 
July 20 is deadline for voter pre-registration
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie reminded eligible voters that Tuesday, July 20 is the deadline to pre-register to vote for the Aug.10 primary.
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Saving purple martins more than a hobby

71410martinsb.jpgLee Bakewell fires up the pontoon and shoves off from his dock on Second Lake. On this day, his trip involves no fishing poles, no grandkids with inflatable water toys. For the 66-year-old retiree, this is as close to business as it gets anymore. Within minutes, Bakewell is scanning the horizon. Gazing past the surface of Forest Lake, he keeps his eyes on the shoreline. 

Saving purple martins is a key goal for a group of Forest Lake area residents who are working with state groups to help protect the birds. (Photo By Clint Riese)

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Road closures take effect Monday in FL
A schedule that had construction of a new roundabout and other road improvements beginning right after the Fourth of July may have fizzled out, but the downtown will be booming with heavy equipment next week.

The intersection of Broadway Ave. and Lake St. will be closed starting Monday, July 19. The road should be open to traffic in mid-October, but there might be some remaining work items to be completed in 2011.
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Hidden camera helps FL police
Criminal charges have been filed against a Chisago City woman after police in Forest Lake deployed a surveillance camera in a city home as part of a theft investigation.
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FL City Council updated on Washington County projects
Washington County has one transportation project under construction in Forest Lake, but officials are gearing up for what’s next in line.

Cory Slagle, the county’s engineer and construction manager, said a new I-35 overpass with temporary ramps at CR-83 should be open this fall.
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Public input welcome in city administrator search
It’s been nearly two decades since the city administrator position has been vacant in Forest Lake, but now a search firm is seeking input from citizens as to who should fill those shoes—and they’re big ones, too.
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