North Lakes Academy of Forest Lake has plans to expand and relocate its public charter school and Wyoming is high on the school’s list. The Wyoming City Council on May 20 approved the concept plan for the building. 

The proposed location for the grade 5-12 high school is north of Heims Lake, west of Sunrise Prairie Trail and north of 250th St.

Following the recommendation of the planning commission, the Scandia City Council granted conditional use permits for three sand and gravel mining operations. 

Bracht Brothers, located on 185th Street, Dresel Contracting, on 218th Street, and Tiller Corporation, at 22303 Manning Trail, had been operating under permits issued by Washington County when New Scandia was a township.  Now the city of Scandia is in charge of granting permits.

When the staff at Roxy’s Total Image in Forest Lake learned that a client’s son was serving in Iraq and needed supplies from home, they jumped in to help and are wearing red every Friday as a sign of support for all military personnel. Through this week, the salon will collect hair and skin care products that Carrie Ann Withrow will send to her son in Iraq. Withrow is also asking for donations of lip balm, foot powder, peanuts, beef jerky, and candy. In particular demand are Salted Nut Rolls, a favorite of many of the troops. Pictured here with a collection of beauty salon products are Roxy’s employees Peggy, Roxy, Jade, Chris, Paula, Lacey, Brenda and Sherry. Donated items can be left at Roxy’s, 1031 S. Lake St.

(Photo By Cliff Buchan)