North Lakes boys look forward to new conference competition

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The Husky boys basketball team has a lot to look forward to this year. With a move to the new Twin Cities Athletic Conference bringing more balanced competition to the schedule, second-year head coach Mark Kosloski expects to see his team improve from its 4-22 finish last season.
“I think we’ve got returning players who played in my system last year, and kids who have put in a lot of time over the summer,” Kosloski said.
The TCAC is the largest conference in the state, with 22 members, mostly pulled from charter schools and academies. Boys basketball is the one sport in which all 22 members field a team. In the Huskies’ division, teams like AFSA and Liberty look to be good matchups.
The AFSA game will be played in the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, the home of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx.
“We’re really excited about

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Lake Area Bank to collect winter-wear

Lake Area Bank is holding a mitten drive to collect winter-wear items for local children and young adults in need this winter. Through Dec. 23, each bank location will collect donations to be distributed to children and young adults via the Hats and Mittens organization. Suggested items include mittens, hats, and scarves. This community service supports Lake Area Bank’s passion of making a difference. Donated items can be dropped off at any Lake Area Bank location including White Bear Lake, Stillwater, Hugo, Forest Lake and Lindstrom – and at Lake Area Mortgage in Shoreview. For details of the campaign, visit www.lakeareabank.com.

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Father/daughter vet connection provides for Lino Lakes learning

On Nov. 11, fifth grade teacher Amy Greenfield invited a special veteran to speak to her class at Lino Lakes Elementary STEM School. This special veteran was Amy’s dad, retired Air Force Police Officer Bob Rieckenberg. Rieckenberg was a member of the Air Force for four years including service during the Vietnam War.
For more than 10 years of the 18 that Mrs. Greenfield has been a teacher, her dad has spoken to her students. He teaches the kids why it is important to stand for the flag, how to properly salute the flag, and what people currently do to acknowledge the flag. He has brought his medals in, as well as different pieces of his military gear (gas masks, helmets, etc.) An important lesson Airman First Class Officer Rieckenberg teaches the students is how to greet soldiers and vets (you shake their hand, look them in the eye, and say

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Madsen to cap 36-year career with 2017 retirement

In a letter addressed to school board members and read aloud at the Dec. 1 Forest Lake Area School Board meeting, District Superintendent Linda Madsen announced her retirement effective June 30, 2017.
Madsen began in Forest Lake as a student in 1965 and began a teaching career in the district in 1981, Her retirement will put a cap on a 36-year career with the Forest Lake Area School District.
“Having been a part of an institution for so long can make it difficult to know when to move on and let others lead the way,” Madsen said as she read from her prepared letter. “It is a delicate balance of what is best for the organization and what is best personally. I have always known I wanted to conclude my career in Forest Lake with enthusiasm, optimism, and energy.”
Madsen said that she is enthusiastic about what is happening in the district and

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