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Wyoming Elementary, in an effort to let each student and staff member know how important they are, welcomed back students with a red carpet event on Aug. 21. A “Wildcat” greeting was waiting for each student as they pulled into the parking lot with teachers holding up welcome back signs.
The main entrance to the school held a balloon arch, a red carpet walk-way was rolled out, and lots of music was played as each family entered the building. As part of the event, a ROAR pep-fest was hosted the same day with a slide show presenting all the students and staff with summer photos.

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Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are returning to Minnesota to film episodes of the hit series “American Pickers” throughout the region in October.
“American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking.” The show follows Wolfe and Fritz, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Wolfe and Fritz are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Wolf and Fritz have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years

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Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Son, Brother, UncleSteve J. Bergum, age 45 of Blaine, formerly of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully and courageously in the arms of the Lord on Sept. 22, 2017.
Steve enjoyed hiking, camping, and woodworking. He took pleasure in participating in his men’s church group.
Survived by wife, Amy; children, Meghan, Avrey, Sidney, Ashley (Shawn) Galbreth, Jordan Johnson; grandchildren, Evvalynn, Miles and Allie Galbreth; parents, Gerald and Ann Marie; siblings, Mark (Kim), Michelle (Joe) Blasius, Bruce (Sherri); mother-in-law, Linda Wood; father-in-law, Robert (Connie) Miller; sister-in-law, Natlie (Chad) Trembley; brother-in-law, Robert (Sarah) Miller; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Steve’s Life will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27th with visitation beginning one hour prior at Grace Fellowship Church, 8601 101st Ave. N, Brooklyn Park. Interment at Constance Free Church Cemetery, Andover.

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Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sisterDiana Lynn (Houle) Parson, age 62 of Forest Lake, was greeted in heaven by parents Gene and Lorraine Houle, mother and father-in-law Jim and Alice Parson and brother-in-law Doug Spielman on Sept. 23, 2017.
She was a cherished and beloved wife to her husband of 31 years, Jeffrey; mother of Travis (Kim) Parson and Kristi Parson; grandma to Easton and Cayden Parson; sister to Michele (Craig) Smith; sister-in-law to Steve Parson, Cindy Spielman and Jeannie (Mark) Meinert; and adored by her nieces and nephews.
Diana fought breast cancer three times with dignity, courage, humor, and most of all, love for her family and friends.
Celebration of Life Thursday, Sept. 28th at 3 p.m. at Pine Haven Farm, 28186 Kettle River Blvd. N., Wyoming MN 55092. Food will be served. Kid friendly venue. Memorials preferred to Parson Family.

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Editor’s note: Since this story broke later in the evening, The Times was not able to speak to multiple people involved in this story the evening that the story broke. The Times expects to speak with more people involved in the story on Sept. 26 and will update the story as soon as possible.
A Forest Lake resident addressed the Forest Lake City Council during its Sept. 25 meeting and made new claims regarding the residency of Councilman Michael Freer. This residency issue was first brought up during a regular council meeting in August, after being the subject of rumors in town for several months (learn more in the story “Council butts heads over residency request”).broadstreet.zone(48036);
During the open forum section of the meeting, resident Matt Arntzen said that he’d learned that Freer’s given Forest Lake address was a home on 4th Avenue Southwest. He brought pictures to the meeting that he

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As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.With heavy hearts but joy-filled spirits, the family of Theodore “Ted” Norman Thomas of Forest Lake, MN, share that he went to be with Jesus and joined his wife of 61 years on September 16, 2017, at the age of 93, peacefully at home, surrounded by family. As a man, a father, a grandfather and friend, he left a legacy of blessing that few could match.
He was born April 11, 1924 in Hurley, WI to Percy and Elizabeth (Swanstrom) Thomas and grew up in Wisconsin and Michigan, spending most of his time working in the family car garage business. He met Edith Louise Thompson while in Army training in Missouri and they married June 2, 1945, while both were in the Service during WWII. After a quick honeymoon in Niagra Falls, Ted and Edith completed their service and spent the

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Julie Parent
Columbus Reporter
In May, a 10-day speed study was conducted on the paved portion of Camp Three Road in Columbus. The results of the speed study were discussed at the Columbus City Council’s Sept. 13 meeting.broadstreet.zone(48036);
The Potomac end of the road had a daily average of 989 cars. The Kettle River end had a daily average of 725.5 cars. Although there were a few cars that went as slow as 26 mph and a few cars that went as fast as 61 mph, the average speed on Camp Three Road was 41 mph. Mayor Dave Povolny did not think posting speed limit signs on that road would make a difference. He pointed out that pedestrians are not supposed to be on that road and they could be ticketed.
However, Brian Behm, who brought his concerns about the road to the council in May, was persistent. He was worried about the safety

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The League of Minnesota Cities is now accepting entries for the 2017 “Mayor for a Day” essay contest. Essays are due Oct. 13.
This year’s contest invites Minnesota students who will be in the fourth, fifth or sixth grades this school year to answer “If you were mayor for a day, what would you do to show people that local governments are good places to work?”
The League will select three winners who will each be awarded $100. Winning essays will be published in Minnesota Cities magazine.
To download an entry form and view contest rules, visit www.lmc.org/mayorforaday.

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