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Amy Doeun
Linwood Reporter
The Linwood Town Board approved its annual audit by Smith and Schaffer at the township’s June 27 meeting. Town Clerk Pam Olson said that the audit is done annually and gives a solid view of expenditures. She explained that her work is mostly limited to cash payments but that the audit gives a full view or expenses.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“We plan our budgets about two years in advance, so in spring 2017 we are budgeting for 2018,” she said. “The people approved the levy, but the board sets the budget.”
The 2016 audit came back with some overages. The total budgeted was $361,400. The amount spent was $422,959, resulting in an overage of $61,559.
Olson explained that the overages were due to the building renovation.
“In January of 2015, when we were planning the 2016 budget, the building renovation was not even on the horizon,” she said. “It was an unexpected expense.”
The audit is

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Angie Hong
Guest Columnist
Jumpy No. 1 was my reward for good behavior and a steady string of perfect worksheets. My first-grade teacher, Mrs. Hatfield, kept a sticker chart at the front of the room. When my line of glittering gold stars marched across the page and down the wall at the end of the year, I went home with the class goldfish and an invitation to come swimming in her backyard pool that summer.
When Jumpy 1 swam away to heaven, we quickly replaced him with Jumpy 2, a goldfish won at the county fair that only lived for a week. Jumpy 3 ended its life in dramatic fashion by leaping out of the bowl in the middle of the night during my ninth birthday slumber party. Jumpy 4, however, was determined to outlast its predecessors.broadstreet.zone(48036);
By the time we moved from California to Wisconsin at the end of my sixth grade year,

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When Linda Madsen retired from her position as district superintendent and Forest Lake Area High School Principal Steve Massey was hired to replace her, the administrative shift that followed saw several district employees changing positions. Those involved in the shift are optimistic about moving forward into the 2017-18 school year.
Jim Caldwell made a move from Linwood Elementary principal to Forest Lake Area High School principal. He served at Linwood for three and a half years.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“I am going to miss the Linwood community as a whole,” Caldwell said. “That area is filled with phenomenal people, and I have made relationships there that will last a lifetime.”
Caldwell also said that he will miss one specific aspect of his lunchtime at Linwood.
“If you are ever having a bad day, you should go have lunch with the kindergarten and first-grade students,” he said. “I guarantee you will walk away smiling.”
One other aspect of his

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Richard Damchik, age 85, of Forest Lake, passed away on July 12, 2017. Dick was a Korean War Vet with the Marine Corps.
He is preceded in death by wife, Shirley.
Survived by children, Barbara Damchik-Dykes, Jennifer (Daniel) Sherwood, John Damchik, Joan (John) Kolbow, Paul (Kelly) Damchik, Becky (Shannon) Jacobson; grandchildren, Adrienne, Camille, and Will Dykes, Christian and Daniel Sherwood, Mallorie and Joseph Damchik, Thomas and Madison Kolbow, Ashley, Renee and Jakob Damchik, Elli, Maddi, Easton and Blake Jacobson; great-granddaughter, Sophia; sister, Fay Frost; brother-in-law, Dale Werth; nieces, nephews and many friends.
A Celebration of Dick’s Life at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18th at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake with visitation beginning at 5 p.m. until time of service

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Doug Rignell, a Christian man known for always showing great devotion to his family, his friends and his community, has left his earthly mission and gone to be with Jesus.
Doug was 75. He had a strong faith that he would be reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife, Marilyn (Lindberg) Rignell. Doug was also preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Muriel Rignell, and by Marilyn’s parents, Lewis and Harriet Lindberg.
Doug is remembered as being loving, caring and patient by his sons, Paul Rignell (Britta) of Harris, and Mark Rignell of Columbia Heights. Doug is also remembered fondly by his brother, Dave (Marlys) Rignell of Cambridge; and sister-in-law Marge (Rod) Westerman of Newcastle, OK. Other surviving family members include a niece, four nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Doug spent all of his youth in the Forest Lake school district, graduating with the Forest Lake High School Class of 1960.
Doug

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