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Marisa Bocanegra

Marisa Bocanegra, age 39, of Faribault, MN, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Marisa Anne Victoria Bocanegra (Ana Maria Bocanegra) was born June 23, 1977 (actual birthdate June 13, 1977) in Bogota, Columbia. At the age of six weeks, she was adopted by Don and Martha Knisley and moved to their home in Burnsville, MN. Marisa graduated from Burnsville High School in 1995. She married Jeremy White, they were later divorced. She moved to Faribault where she worked as an aide to special needs clients. She then moved to Pine Island, MN where she raised her children and worked for Rideability, teaching those with special needs to ride horseback. While teaching she was injured when a horse reared, saving her client from injury. She received a “Hero of the Year” award from Rideability for her actions. Marisa then moved to Forest Lake, MN where

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Muslim cemetery proposal clears Chisago Planning Commission

Photo by Derrick Knutson Chisago County residents who wanted to hear about the cemetery proposal in the 2600 block of Lofton Avenue in Chisago Lake Township packed room 150B in the Chisago County Government Center Dec. 1.
It was standing room only as more than 100 people filed into a basement room in the Chisago County Government Center in Center City Dec. 1. They were there to hear a proposal at the County Planning Commission meeting for a cemetery on 16 acres in the 26000 block of Lofton Avenue in Chisago Lake Township, a couple of miles north of Scandia city limits.
The commission ultimately approved the proposal, with a list of conditions, 4-2. The commission is an advisory entity to the Chisago County Board of Commissioners, and the board has final say over whether or not the conditional use permit for the private cemetery will be accepted.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Assistant Zoning Director Tara Guy

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A healthy source of funding

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Sharna Braucks, Executive Director of YMCA Forest Lake, receives a check from Robin Blunt, representing Health Source Chiropractic. These funds will go directly to helping children go to camp or learn to swim, families who want to feel a part of the community, and seniors who are working on staying healthy and living longer. Health Source Chiropractic believes in the supporting the communities whole health through the YMCA.

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Ironworkers local 512 builds bridges for Veterans

Members of Twin Cities Ironworkers local 512 and metropolitan construction companies donated time, materials, and labor to build two 70 foot bridges at Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake. Wetlands have prevented the 90-year-old camp from having an integrated trail system throughout its 69 acres.
Ironworkers Local 512 solved this problem by recruiting and teaming up with area construction companies to design and erect two bridges at the camp. These bridges will allow disabled veterans who visit the camp to have full access around the camp and the natural habitat.broadstreet.zone(48036);
In addition to Minnesota Legacy and International Ironworkers grants awarded for this project, companies donating materials and labor include Ambassador Steel, Amerect, Bald Eagle Erectors, Challman and Company, Concrete Form Engineers, E-Con Placer, Lametti & Sons, Lejeune Steel, McGough, Northern Dewatering, and Vic’s Crane. Design and engineering products were donated by American Engineering Testing, Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson, Inc., and Mattson MacDonald

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