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Linwood scout creates outdoor classroom; Effort earned Sean Sardeson Eagle designation

Students at Linwood Elementary School have a second outdoor classroom this school year thanks to a recent Boy Scout Eagle project by Sean Sardeson of Linwood Boy Scout Troop #435. During the summer, Sean completed the project preparation and bench construction, with the final classroom installation in August 2016. This made the new site available for student use at the beginning of the 2016-17 school year.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Sean is a former student of Linwood Elementary. He has always enjoyed the school forest lessons and wanted to be able to give back to his local community. In addition to the helping hands from Linwood Boy Scout Troop 435, he was able to secure donations from the Linwood School Forest Committee, Linwood PTA, Linwood Student Council, First State Bank of Wyoming, individuals, and the following Forest Lake establishments: American Legion, RE/MAX, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Holiday Station Stores.

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Girls hockey: Forest Lake falls to Eden Prairie 6-4 in state quarterfinals

Just as occurred in 2013 and 2016, the Forest Lake girls hockey team has been eliminated from the state tournament by Eden Prairie in the quarterfinals. The Rangers were beaten 6-4 in the nightcap game at the Xcel Center on Feb. 23.
The Rangers created a three-on-two breakaway near the midway point of the first period, but Kayla Kasel’s shot was turned aside, and no Ranger could pounce upon the rebound. The Eagles took control of the puck and charged right up the ice for an attack that ended with a goal by Emily McLaughlin.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Late in the period, a Ranger giveaway in their defensive zone allowed Eagles forward Naomi Rogge, a Ms. Hockey finalist, to score an unassisted goal.
Rogge earned another steal-and-score early in the second period.
The Rangers lit the lamp for the first time less than a minute later. Eryn Slagle took a long shot which, after Kenzie Rugland got

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Columbus discusses senior center rent

Paul Rignell
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Board members from the Columbus Senior Center program met with City Council members Feb. 8 to address a lease agreement that governs the senior group’s use of city space.
The agreement is due for renewal soon, as the lease’s initial three-year term began in April 2014. The senior center board had decided then to end the program’s operation as a function of the annual city budget. The senior program got its start with federal grant funds in 1982.
The existing lease has called for the senior program to pay annual rent of $3,600 to the city for use of the community center space adjacent to council chambers. The rent has been offset by a share of annual community funds that Columbus receives from Running Aces Harness Park.
The senior program has also reimbursed the city for utilities along with 25 percent of costs related to trash pickup and septic services.
Officers from

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WSC wolves begin their move

At left, Wildlife Science Center staffers Roberta Ryan and Mark Beckel calm a wolf that had been recently given a sedative Feb. 17. The wolf was among the first animals that WSC is moving to its new location in Linwood Township, after facing down a possible eviction from its current DNR-owned space last year. The center has planned the move for several years and is excited for its animals to be kept on a self-owned, larger piece of property.broadstreet.zone(48036);

Megan Callahan-Beckel, daughter of Wildlife Science Center Executive Director Peggy Callahan, snuggles with a wolf shortly before she and other WSC staff began moving some of the center’s population to a new location in Linwood Feb. 17.

WSC staffers carry a sedated wolf out of its pen.
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Linwood Township Supervisor Ed Kramer and Building Official Mike Jungbauer carry a sedated wolf to a van to be moved to the Linwood location.

The wolves are given

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