For nearly a half century, Nancy and John Lautigar have transformed their Columbus home into a Christmas winter wonderland. Christmas decorations with connections to three generations of family members are on display each year. What started with a Christmas tree and manger scene in the family’s living room has now expanded to the screened porch that is filled from top to bottom with Christmas decorations. Nancy Lautigar is pictured here with a sample of the display. The Lautigars have lived in Columbus since 1969. The three Lautigar daughters — Allyson, Lisa and Nicole — and their families will join mom and dad to celebrate Christmas 2016 in Columbus.
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Miss Teen Washington County 2017 nominations being accepted
Young women who are single, never been married, and between the ages of 13 and 18 years old are invited to apply to be accepted for the title of “2017 Miss Teen Washington County.” Miss Teen Washington County will represent her county at the Miss Teen Minnesota pageant, which will be held at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul on April 29.
The young lady chosen as Miss Teen Washington County will become an ambassador from Washington County and will receive an official title and sash. She will also receive a prize package and college scholarship totaling $30,000 as well as the chance to represent Minnesota at the 2017 Miss Teen International pageant in Charleston, West Virginia in July. Teens will compete in personal interview, fitness wear, fun fashion wear and evening gown.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Teen ladies living in Washington County and interested in applying should write for a bio-form to Miss Teen Minnesota
Exciting energy
Submitted photo
During the week of Dec. 12, Scandia’s sixth-graders demonstrated their knowledge of kinetic and potential energy by building a “Rube Goldberg” machine. Students were given a limited amount of supplies and time to design and build this machine with the specifications that it had to have six points of energy exchanges in order to break an egg or pop a balloon.
Gun fired in police chase
A law enforcement officer was dragged by a vehicle and another officer fired his gun during an early morning incident on Dec. 22 in the 10 block of Lee Street in Forest Lake.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, police officers from Forest Lake and Wyoming and sheriff’s deputies from Washington and Chisago counties were in the area of the incident following up on possible leads for arrest warrants. Around 2 a.m., officers attempted to arrest the driver of a minivan, but the driver allegedly fled the scene, briefly dragging an officer who had reached inside the van. The sheriff’s office reported that an officer fired his weapon while the other officer was being dragged; the vehicle was hit by gunfire, but no person was struck.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Eventually, the vehicle stopped near one of the intersections of U.S. Highway 61 and State Highway 97. The driver was arrested without further incident, but
City – CITY OF COLUMBUS
PUBLIC NOTICE
2017 SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGSbroadstreet.zone(48036);
The regular meetings of the Columbus City Council are held generally on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 16319 Kettle River Blvd., Columbus, Minnesota.
The regular meetings of the Columbus Planning Commission are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 16319 Kettle River Blvd., Columbus, MN. There is a possibility that there could be more than two City Council members present at these meetings.
Following is a list of dates of the regularly scheduled meetings of the City Council and the Planning Commission for 2017.
CITY COUNCIL 2017
PLANNING COMMISSION – 2017broadstreet.zone(50962);
Economic Development Authority 2017
The Annual Meeting of the EDA will be held the 2nd Wednesday of January at 6:00 p.m. and the regular meetings will be on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month at 6:00 p.m.
2017 Meeting Schedule
Rangers swim to 4th place at Minnetonka
Ben Chatwin placed seventh in the 100 butterfly.
Racing in its first major competition of the season, the Ranger swim team placed fourth of seven at the Minnetonka Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 17, with 261 points.
The hosts won big with 818, followed by Eden Prairie (616) and Eagan (332). The Rangers bested North St. Paul (162), Buffalo/Maple Lake (104) and Grand Rapids (40).broadstreet.zone(48036);
The Rangers couldn’t quite nab an event victory, but they had a few close calls. The highest placer from Forest Lake was senior Wyatt Thompson, whose time of 5:03.54 in the 500 freestyle was good enough for second place.
Earning bronze medals for the Rangers were junior Ben Chatwin in the 50 free (21.68) and the 200 free relay team of senior Duncan Johnson, senior Journey Roberge, Thompson and Chatwin (1:29.85).
The 400 free relay team (Duncan, sophomore Liam Hunter, Thompson and Chatwin) placed fourth in 3:19.63.
Chatwin took seventh in the
Parrish, Cardinal place at prestigious Christmas Tournament
Grant Parrish gains an advantage over his opponent from Maple Grove. After Rochester, Parrish held a season record of 15-3.
The Ranger wrestling squad placed 21st at the massive Rochester Christmas Tournament over the weekend, its highest placement in seven years, which included a defeat of local rival Centennial. Sophomore Grant Parrish (170) and eighth-grader Derrick Cardinal (106) advanced to the medal rounds – Parrish placed third and Cardinal seventh.
Up to 32 wrestlers were entered in each weight class, with many of Minnesota’s top grapplers joined by wrestlers from Wisconsin, Illinois, North Dakota and Arizona. Parrish, who entered the tournament with a record of 10 wins and two losses, opened his run by edging Alex Longelin (Waconia) on a 3-2 decision. He then dropped Cyrus Scott (Rochester Mayo) in 1:17 and beat Zach Chytka (Shakopee) 10-4 to advance to the semifinals.broadstreet.zone(48036);
He was finally beaten by technical fall by Patrick Kennedy (Kasson-Mantorville),
Sports Briefs – Dec. 22, 2016
Photo courtesy of TLC Digital Images
Rangers shoot down Raptors
The Ranger girls hockey team scored two early goals against East Ridge on Dec. 13 to raise the curtain on an eventual 4-2 victory. Junior forward Kayla Kasel scored the Rangers’ first and last goals; senior forward Maddie Kolbow and freshman defenseman Ellen Nelson netted in the interim. The Rangers (4-2-1) visit Elk River/Zimmerman on Dec. 22.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Gymnasts knock off Woodbury
Sophomore Izzy North performs on floor at Woodbury on Dec. 15. The Rangers beat the Royals 133.175 to 128.125. Sophomore Sofia Dodge won the vault (8.9), a result that helped push her to the all-around title (34.025) as well. Sophomore Julie Godar outperformed the field on the bars, winning with an 8.4. The Rangers hosted Cretin-Derham Hall on Dec. 20 after press time and will return from the Christmas break by hosting Mounds View on Jan. 5.
Ranger Scoreboard – Dec. 22, 2016
Girls Basketball 64-23 Cambridge-Isanti
Lexie Hultman: 11 points
Maddy Rice: 10 points
next: Blaine Holiday Tournament (Dec. 28-30)
Boys Hockey 0-1 Mounds View
Brady Peterson: 31 saves
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Boys Basketball (PPD) Duluth East
next: vs. St. Francis (Dec. 22)
Basketball Alumni Tournament
Team Dan Ryan: champions (ninth in 11 years)
next: Alumni Night at Rangers game (Dec. 22)