After warm temperatures decimated the lake ice over the last week, the Forest Lake Rotary’s permit to hold the winter plunge on Forest Lake was pulled by Washinghton County this week. However, the show will go on: for the first time in the event’s eight-year history, the event will be held on land, with participants jumping into a large, cooled pool that will be set up in Lakeside Memorial Park.
“We wanted to do what we could to give people the opportunity to still do it,” said Blake Roberts, one of the event organizers.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Roberts said that when county officials measured the ice thickness on Tuesday, the lake had lost about a foot of ice in the last week, dropping below the 18 inches required to hold the event. In place of the lake will be a pool, which will be partially filled the day before the event so the water has
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Patrick G. Kampschroer
Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Son and BrotherPatrick Kampschroer, age 67, of Pequot Lakes, formerly of Forest Lake passed away unexpectedly while vacationing in Europe with his wife on February 13, 2017.
Pat enjoyed spending time with his family, especially at the lake and lived life to the fullest.
Preceded in death by father, John; granddaughter, Julia Barrow.
Survived by wife of 44 years, Sharon; children, Kyle (Stephanie), Cory (Jessica), Amy (Nate) Sztamburski, Kelly (Jon) Barrow; grandchildren, Anthony, Graham, Amalia, Felix, Riley, Reese, Grady, Isabella, Evelyn, Abram, Madelyn, Alex, Meredith, Charlotte; mother, Mary; brothers; Jim (Joan), Mike (Linda), nieces, nephews, many relatives and friends.
Visitation 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 2nd at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Friday, March 3rd at The Church of St. Peter, 1250 S. Shore Dr., Forest Lake, with visitation from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Gymnastics: Pleski, Dodge earn trips to state meet
Sofia Dodge goes head over heels on the balance beam during her state-qualifying performance.
When the Class AA state gymnastics championships commence this weekend, two Rangers will be in action competing against the best tumblers in Minnesota. Junior Faith Pleski qualified by placing third in the uneven bars at the Section 7AA championship on Feb. 18, and sophomore Sofia Dodge advanced on the strength of a fourth-place finish in the balance beam.
As a team, the Rangers took third of eight with 142.35 points, behind Cambridge-Isanti (143.7) and Anoka (143.4). Only the top-scoring team qualifies for the team finals at state.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“It was a really good day for us,” head coach Lindsey Pierron said. “It was a really close race between the top three teams.”
The Rangers’ score was their official season-best, behind an unofficial 144.3 achieved at an invitational at Cambridge-Isanti.
“At a meet like this, the judges are much tighter with their scoring,”
Wrestlers nearly upset No. 4 St. Francis at sectionals
113-pounder Max Amann, right, stepped up to 120 and scored a pin in the Rangers’ match against St. Francis.
After the first four bouts in Forest Lake’s Section 7AAA semifinal match against St. Francis, the fourth-ranked team in Minnesota, the Rangers led 23-0. Eighth-grader Derrick Cardinal and junior Max Amann each stepped up a class, to 113 and 120 respectively, and earned pins against larger opponents.
“That’s a season-defining win for Derrick,” head coach Joe Kunshier said. “Tanner Kunshier (Cardinal’s opponent) is a big 113-pounder and rated. Max came off a loss in the quarterfinals and stepped up. If he can find a bit more consistency, he’s going to be very tough.” broadstreet.zone(48036);
Freshman Kieler Carlson, recently crowned the ninth-grade state champion, scored a technical fall at 126 to establish the 23-point lead.
The rest of the way, though, the Rangers would only earn four points. They suffered losses in most of the higher
Boys hockey explodes for 10 goals in section win
Sophomore forward Jacob Zowin slips the puck past the Cambridge-Isanti goaltender. (Photo by John Olson)
The Forest Lake boys hockey team fired off its best offensive barrage of the year in the opening round of the Section 7AA tournament against Cambridge-Isanti on Feb. 18, knocking off the Bluejackets by a 10-1 count. Nine players beat the Cambridge netminder in the game. Junior Benjamin Muntifering scored twice, with the other tallies coming from seniors Beau Bartholmy and Blake Gutterman, juniors Ben Miller and Wyatt Anderson, and sophomores Jacob Zowin, Dalton Saltness, Matt Hunt and Derek Palmer. Junior goaltender Brady Peterson stopped 12 of the Bluejackets’ 13 shots. At 6-17-3 on the season, the Rangers were set to take on top-seeded Elk River in the quarterfinals on Feb. 21 after press time.
Notice of Sales – NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
The following tenants merchandise of household goods, tools, furniture, sporting goods and miscellaneous items will be sold at auction from Forest Lake Mini Storage, 407 SW 15th St, Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-464-2361 on March 9, 2017 at 11:00 am:
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Fairview Lakes Medical Center volunteer organization funds scholarships
The Fairview Lakes Medical Center Volunteer Organization will award 23 $1,000 scholarships this spring to qualified candidates planning a career in the medical field.
Applications are open to students in the Fairview Lakes Medical Center service area (permanent address: Pine City to Lino Lakes/Hugo; Highway 65 to Wisconsin border) and to employees of Fairview Health Services and their children, regardless of residence. Applicants must be high school graduates and attend or plan to attend an accredited post-secondary school in the 2017-2018 school year.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Applications and supporting documents must be received by March 31. Candidates may visit www.fairview.org/lakes/scholarships to download the scholarship application and a copy of the scholarship guidelines. Applications also are available at the information desk at Fairview Lakes Medical Center, 5200 Fairview Blvd. in Wyoming, or by contacting Jane Denovchek, Volunteer Services, jdenovc1@fairview.org or 651-982-7774.
The Fairview Lakes Medical Center Volunteer Organization raises funds throughout the year to support more than
Playground innovation
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Judy Rydeen, President of the Scandia-Marine Lions Club presented a check for $1,000 to P.J. Forsythe of the Cottage Grove Lions for an inclusive playground. Woodbridge Park will be a destination for everyone to provide captivation, inclusion, and innovation. For more information on the park, go to goo.gl/cr8v4i. Pictured are Lion Tom Triplett, Lion Judy Rydeen, and P. J. Forsythe of the Cottage Grove Lions.
Rotary considers plunge plans
The Forest Lake Rotary is making plans to continue its annual Winter Plunge event at its scheduled time of noon Feb. 25 on Forest Lake near the shore of Lakeside Memorial Park, despite recent temperatures that have reached into the 60s. As of press time, according to event organizers, the plan is to move some activities that usually take place on the ice, including a changing tent and parking, to the shore. Currently, the Rotary is unsure if spectators will be allowed on the ice during the jumps; final decisions about the event will likely be made Feb. 24 in cooperation with the Washington County Water Recovery Unit, which cuts the ice hole for the Rotary. The plungers had raised roughly $50,000 with a week to go before the plunge, roughly on par with last year’s numbers.
An honor for Ranger
A caravan of Forest Lake Police and other law enforcement squads brought K-9 patrol dog Ranger’s remains back to the City Center Police headquarters the afternoon of Feb. 16. A public memorial service to commemorate Ranger was scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at Century Junior High School (after press time).