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Immanuel Church has served the community of Forest Lake since 1981. This past June, Pastor Mark Coughlin retired after 25 years of service.
Looking forward, Immanuel has invited Associate Pastor Matt Ragain to serve as the new lead pastor. Community members are invited to join in prayer over this new direction.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Over the next few months, the church will be focusing on God’s direction. Sept. 10 will feature the kick off of a fall series called “Passionately Pursuing God Together.” Immanuel services run 10 to 11 a.m. Following the Sept. 10 service, there will be a meal and a bouncy house. The community is invited.

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In 2008, during the Great Recession, Minnesotans voted by a considerable margin to amend the state constitution to increase their taxes. The state sales tax was increased by three-eighths of one percent for 25 years with the increased revenue to be dedicated to four distinct purposes.
One-third of the new revenue is constitutionally dedicated to “…the Clean Water Fund and may be spent only to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater from degradation….” The constitutional amendment further provides that these funds “… must supplement traditional sources of funding for these purposes and may not be used as a substitute.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
The tax increase went into effect on July 1, 2009, and the one-third allocated to the Clean Water Fund currently amounts to just over $100 million per year. About $750 million has been spent from the fund in the eight years the increased sales

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Preliminary & Final Platbroadstreet.zone(48036);
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the City of Columbus Planning Commission on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as parties may be heard, in the City Hall located at 16319 Kettle River Blvd., Columbus, Minnesota, to consider a request for a preliminary & final plat Humber Estates reconfiguring two lots of record. The hearing shall continue until all evidence and testimony has been received.
Applicant: Construction Technology, Inc. (Joseph Bazey)
Property Owners: Construction Technology, Inc. & Andrew C. & Erika J. Ramsden
Address: 13305 Humber Street
NE Columbus, MNbroadstreet.zone(50962);
13411 Humber Street NE
Columbus, MN
Legal Description: THAT PRT OF SW1/4 OF SE1/4 SEC 33 TWP 32 RGE 22 DESC AS FOL: BEG AT SE COR OF SD 1/4,1/4, TH WLY ALG S LINE OF SD 1/4 1/4 1307.18 FT TO SW COR OF SD 1/4,1/4, TH NLY ALG W

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Conditional Use Permit broadstreet.zone(48036);
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the City of Columbus Planning Commission on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as parties may be heard, in the City Hall located at 16319 Kettle River Blvd., Columbus, Minnesota to consider a request for a conditional use permit to allow a building trade/contractor office (Mobile Mini). The hearing shall continue until all evidence and testimony has been received.
Applicant:
Mobile Mini, Inc. (Joe Carroll)
Property Owners: Graffco, Inc.
Property Location: 13957 Lake Drive NE, Columbus, Minnesota Legal Description: THAT PRT OF WLY 1142 FT OF SLY 1020 FT OF NW1/4 OF NE1/4 OF SEC 33 RWP 32 RGE 22 LYG NLY OF FOL DESC LINE: COM AT SW COR OF SD 1/4 1/4, TH N DEG 18 MIN 58 SEC W, ASSD BRG, ALG W LINE THEREOF 511.83FT TO POB OF

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THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:broadstreet.zone(48036);
That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
March 22, 2013
MORTGAGOR: John David Taylor, a single person
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bremer Bank, National Association, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delawarebroadstreet.zone(50962);
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 24, 2013, in the office of the County Recorder, as Document No. 3942482, Washington County, Minnesota.
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENTS MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE:
1000739-8110688412-6
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bremer Bank, National Association
ASSIGNED TO: Bremer Bank, National Association, a national association organized under the laws of the United States of America
DATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: August 15, 2016
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: broadstreet.zone(48036);
May 09, 2016
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $180,224.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Jason A Payne and Kimberly R Payne, spouses married to each other
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Marketplace Home Mortgage, LLC, its successors and/or assigns
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: broadstreet.zone(50962);
Recorded: May 12, 2016 Washington County Recorder
Document Number: 4066662
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:
And assigned to: Pacific Union Financial, LLC
Dated: June 21, 2017
Recorded: June 27, 2017 Washington County Recorder
Document Number: 4117252
Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number:
1002491-2000079534-9
Lender or Broker: Marketplace Home Mortgage, LLC
Residential Mortgage Servicer:
Pacific Union Financial, LLC
Mortgage Originator:
Not Applicable
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington
Property Address: 6364 151st Street Ct N, Hugo, MN 55038-8494
Tax Parcel ID Number:
16.031.21.33.0047
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 13, Block 1, Sweet Grass Meadows 2nd Addition, Washington County, Minnesota
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED

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THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:broadstreet.zone(48036);
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
May 4, 2015
MORTGAGOR:
Julian Luster, a single person.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bell State Bank & Trust its successors and assigns.broadstreet.zone(50962);
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 12, 2015 Washington County Recorder, Document No. 4025325.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated September 21, 2016 Recorded September 21, 2016, as Document No. 4084219.
TRANSACTION AGENT:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENTS MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE:
101010400552536605
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE:
Bell State Bank & Trust
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER:
U.S. Bank National Association
MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9240 79th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
TAX PARCEL I.D. #:
10.027.21.33.0059
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Lot 14, Block

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FLDT invites young dancers to clinic
Sign-up form for the Lil Kickers Clinicbroadstreet.zone(48036);
The Forest Lake Dance Team is inviting young dancers in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade to attend a Lil Kickers Clinic at the high school Sept. 16 starting at 9 a.m. Dancers will learn two routines, culminating in an afternoon performance at the end of the clinic. In addition, attendees will perform their routines at halftime of the Ranger football game on Sept. 22. The clinic costs $40, which covers instruction, a t-shirt and pom-poms and an afternoon snack. Full information and a sign-up form can be found by clicking the link above.
Cross-country teams face big race tests
The Forest Lake cross-country teams participated in two of the more prestigious entries on the early-season racing calendar. The girls finished second of 31 teams with 168 points in the massive St. Olaf Showcase Aug. 31. Scoring points for the Rangers were junior

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On September 3, 2017, our beautiful Colleene “Colly” Kauls went into the hands of her beloved Lord. Her greatest love was her family and grandchildren. She treasured her friends, music, gardening, tennis and pickle ball.
She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 49 years, Andris; children, Christopher (Nichole) and Kimberly (Kevin); grandchildren, Hailey, Justin, Jordan and Jonah; sisters, Cathleene Morehead and Ginny (Troy) Veldhouse; brothers, Peter (Nood) Lawler and Bill (Marcia) Lawler; many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of her life will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Monday, September 18, 2017, at Willowbrook Community Church, 840 Lake Street South, Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Kids Camp c/o Willowbrook Community Church. Online condolences may be made at www.mattsonfuneralhome.com. Cards and memorials may be directed to Mattson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 343 N. Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025.

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Senior quarterback Connor Hale takes a snap.
The Forest Lake football team could not avoid the referees’ glare during its season opener at Park on Aug. 31, and as a consequence the Rangers were never able to find a rhythm on offense. Park used a big second half attack to roll past the Rangers 34-0.
The Forest Lake offense started brightly: quarterback Connor Hale and running back Sam Jackomino picked up big gains on the ground to lead the Rangers to the Park 20 on their first possession.broadstreet.zone(48036);
On first down Jackmonio slashed his way to the 5, but that play was negated by a Ranger holding penalty. The Rangers were also called for holding on two of the next three plays, and committed a false start when they next lined up. On fourth down, they were called for delay of game – a total of 40 yards lost.
“It’s disappointing to drive right

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