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How the Wyoming PD’s Twitter has bolstered its police work

Twitter graphicsThe Wyoming Police Department has become famous for its funny tweets, but the social media engagement has led to higher clear rates and more community rapport.
Hannah Davis
Contributing Writer
“I actually thought it was the best commercial of the Super Bowl, to be honest,” Wyoming Police Chief Paul Hoppe said, referencing the Wyoming Police Department’s now-famous February tweet threatening to punish drunken drivers by playing the Justin Bieber T-Mobile commercial during their ride to jail. “It reminded me of some of the dance moves I had back in the day.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
“Which were probably awful,” Wyoming Police officer Tony Zerwas retorted.
That sharp wit and banter is what fills the small police station in Wyoming on a daily basis, so it comes as no surprise that the Wyoming Police Department has garnered international attention for its Twitter page, a collaboration of wit and humor that helps drive home important messages.
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Environmental awareness

Forest Lake resident and avid fisherman Nick Kelley is trying to raise awareness about litter in local lakes and parks. He visits Shields Lake Park frequently to fish and is disheartened by the garbage on the ground he sees when he visits. He hopes to encourage local users of the outdoors to pick up after themselves to keep the lakes and parks clean, and he hopes to get a trash can installed at Shields Lake Park.

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Students recognized for promoting positive classroom culture

Forest Lake Area High School’s student council recognized students for their hard work and dedication to promoting positive environments in their classes during third quarter.
In the student council’s quest for recognizing those students who have showcased the positive things going on in the department and have helped create a culture where being kind and doing well in the classroom is a great thing, the academic department teachers chose one sophomore, junior, and senior who have demonstrated these concepts to receive a certificate and recognition.
Each teacher wrote a letter with a reason as to why that student should be selected and then mailed that letter to the student who would receive the recognition. Reasons for choosing a particular student included “this student was phenomenal with their writing skills and thinking outside the box,” to “this student was extremely helpful this quarter with a student who did not understand the material.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
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Lindie Lou Martin

Lindie Lou (Mellema) Martin, age 64 of Scandia, MN, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2017.
Lindie Lou (Mellema) Martin was born on September 23, 1952 in Aitkin, MN at Draper Maternity. She was the daughter of Otto and Anna Barbara (Weistroffer) Mellema. She went through the 10th grade at Aitkin High School in Aitkin, MN. Lindie was united in marriage to Thomas Glenn Martin on December 20, 1969 at Monticello Alliance Church in Monticello, MN. They were married 24 years and 11 months when her husband Thomas passed away on November 25, 1994. She was a machine operator for 20 years at Graco Inc. in Northeast Minneapolis, MN. She liked working on genealogy, finding her past and present relatives. She enjoyed traveling to meet the relatives that she found in her searches. Lindie had four children, Angela Rae Mellema, Twyla Dee Martin, Tanya Rose Martin and Thomas Glenn Martin Jr.
Preceded

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