While The Times picks out the stories we believe were the biggest news in the community this year, that doesn’t always correspond to what gets the most interest. Below are the top 20 most-read stories of the year by visitors to www.forestlaketimes.com. Numbers were current as of Dec. 27.
1. Big rigs ride on Sept. 17 for Special Olympics – Sept. 14, 24,856 views
A preview story for a hotly anticipated semitruck convoy that traveled through the area raising money for Special Olympics Minnesota.broadstreet.zone(48036);
2. High school student killed in crash – June 27, 15,689 views
Catherine “Katya” Loahr, 18, died after being hit while walking on Goodview Avenue at the intersection with State Highway 97. She was returning home from summer school.
3. School board approves labor agreement, cuts sports programs, saves on bond sale – April 8, 8,973 views
Readers responded to this brief roundup of actions taken at the Forest Lake Area School
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