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The Forest Lake boys golf team is always one of the Suburban East Conference’s best: In the previous 12 years of head coach John Buck’s tenure, the Rangers have never finished lower than fourth in the league and have won the championship five times.
“We’re always able to be in the running for the conference and sectional titles,” Buck said. “Our conference is always tough.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
2016 was something of a down year for the team, placing fourth in the SEC and third in the section. For the first time since Buck took charge of the team, no Ranger advanced to the state tournament.
As they look to reverse their fortunes in 2017, the Rangers will rely on three seniors for leadership. Derek Odland and Jared Hunt played on the sectional roster last year. Nick Mogren was the best player on the JV team a year ago and will

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In their last go-around as members of the Eastern Minnesota Athletic Conference last year, the North Lakes Academy softball team won the conference title.
This year, the Huskies will not only move to a new league – the Twin Cities Athletic Conference – but also to a new home, the Columbus City Fields.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“We’re very excited to have a new partnership with one of our supporting communities,” head coach Christopher Stewart said.
Many of the Huskies’ old EMAC rivals also made the move to the TCAC, so the schedule will feel familiar.
The new home field, however, will bring a few exciting opportunities. The Huskies will not only serve as hosts for the first-ever TCAC tournament in mid-May, but they will also host their own all-day tournament this Saturday, April 22, another program first.
The tournament, which begins at 10 a.m., will see the Huskies matched against St. Paul Humboldt, Chesterton

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The North Lakes Academy baseball team only won one game in 2016. The Huskies will look to increase that number as they contend with their first season in the Twin Cities Athletic Conference – though, unlike with some other sports, that move will give the Huskies a schedule that will be largely unchanged from years past, featuring familiar opponents like Liberty Classical, Nova Classical, and PACT Charter.
“We’re looking to improve this year,” first-year head coach Forrest Florczak said. “We have a couple of guys returning who are looking pretty solid, and some young guys coming up who are looking sharper and sharper every day.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
Senior pitcher and infielder Jeremy Knutson, who has committed to play college ball for Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, will be the key player on this year’s team.
“He’s been hitting it hard in the offseason, putting more velocity on his fastball,” Florczak

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In 2016, the Forest Lake softball team advanced to the Class AAAA state tournament, making it as far as the consolation championship before falling to Suburban East Conference rivals Park.
Such is the strength of the SEC that the Rangers finished in a tie for third in the league, but were one of three SEC teams present at the state tournament.broadstreet.zone(48036);
With the 2017 season underway, the Rangers have already played the three teams who equaled or bettered them in 2016, taking wins from Woodbury and defending champion Park before falling to Stillwater.
“Last year, we were 0-5 against Woodbury and Park,” head coach Sean Hall said. “We’re off to a pretty good start this year. I like where we are. Between Park, Stillwater, Woodbury and us all beating up on each other, I wouldn’t be surprised if whoever wins the conference has two or three losses.”
Once they moved into

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Mara Bain
Guest Columnist
There is no question the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is a professional organization. Sheriff Hutton and Chief Deputy Starry lead a team of dedicated deputies, and Forest Lake residents benefit daily from the services they provide. The question before our city is whether the Forest Lake Police Department should be disbanded and primary law enforcement services contracted through WCSO. I would contend there are five primary reasons why a compelling case has not been made.broadstreet.zone(48036);
We lose local control.
Currently, Forest Lake residents, through their election of city officials, control every aspect of services provided by the Forest Lake Police Department. We control budget, leadership, staffing, policies and day-to-day operations. Under a WCSO contract, this control is transferred to the Washington County Sheriff and Board of Commissioners, all elected officials with very few ties to Forest Lake.
Cost differences are not significant or guaranteed.
As of press deadline for this column, only

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Ben Winnick
Guest Columnist
There have been so many rumors, misunderstandings, and yes, lies spread around about the county proposal for police service that I need to set the record straight.broadstreet.zone(48036);
First of all, we have never thought of a police shutdown; that is ridiculous! It is a basic requirement of the proposal to have equal or more patrols in Forest Lake.
Secondly, at no time would the officers be driving from Stillwater. All officers would be stationed right here in Forest Lake, just as they are now; response times would be the same or better.
Thirdly, this is not about saving money. It is about getting the best service for the best value. The City Council puts public safety as its No. 1 priority, and this is why we asked for a proposal from the Sheriff’s Office. Forest Lake is no longer a small town, but a growing city; crime does not stop at

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Photos by Terry Traver TitleSmart’s Forest Lake team, including Shari McLagin, co-owner Cindy Koebele, and Inge Andre are ready to serve.
Terry Traver
Contributing Writer
Professional real estate closers TitleSmart Inc. recently opened a location in Forest Lake at 207 Lake St. N. The business is headquartered in White Bear Lake, it has six locations total, and it will celebrate its 10th anniversary this month.broadstreet.zone(48036);
President and CEO Cindy Koebele is co-owner with her sister, Vice President and Executive Closer Angela Shackle. They started the title insurance business in 2007 in Maplewood with a $30,000 loan from their parents (paid back in the third year of business) and three employees: Koebele, her sister and a friend. By 2009, they employed nine people, and currently there are 66 employees, including three who work at the Forest Lake branch.
“TitleSmart is a strictly local business of mostly women,” Koebele said. “We have 9,067 square feet at the

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Lakes International Language Academy has received funding for student health and wellness initiatives and worksite wellness efforts through Living Healthy in Washington County grants, supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership through the Minnesota Department of Health. SHIP helps the state create better health by reducing obesity and tobacco use, in partnership with schools, health care settings, worksites, and communities across Minnesota.
LILA plans to use the funds provided through SHIP’s school strategy area to support healthy after school snacks, “Smarter Lunchroom” grab-and-go options, an innovative aeroponic indoor school garden, and physical education enhancements and active recess gear such as soccer balls and spike ball sets at the upper school, as well as new soccer nets and art chalk for the lower school.broadstreet.zone(48036);
SHIP funding as part of the partnership’s worksite wellness focus will help LILA launch healthy snack stations for staff at LILA’s lower and upper schools, providing storage, small refrigerators,

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Arik “The Anarchist” Cannon will wrestle Scott Story for the Minnesota Independent Championship belt in the main event of Forest Lake Fights 2 at the American Legion April 22 at 8 p.m.
What began as a passionate appreciation of professional wrestling from the perspective of a fan turned into a full-time career for Wyoming resident and 2000 Forest Lake Area High School graduate Arik Cannon.
Cannon will wrestle Scott Story for the Minnesota Independent Championship belt in the main event of Forest Lake Fights 2 at 8 p.m. April 22 at the American Legion.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“I was a total nerd for wrestling back in the day,” Cannon said. “I was all about it and I knew it was something I wanted to do.”
Luke Greenwald, Cannon’s friend and classmate at FLAHS, happened to have a sister with a connection. Cannon was eager to get the hook up.
“Luke had a sister named Norah who graduated from

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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);
July 08, 2011
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $292,400.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Carl R Cedergren and Jame Cedergren, husband and wife
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A., its successors and/or assigns
DATE AND PLACE OF REGISTERING:broadstreet.zone(50962);
Registered: July 20, 2011 Washington County Registrar of Titles
Document Number: 1207527
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:
And assigned to: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Dated: October 18, 2013
Registered: October 25, 2013 Washington County Registrar of Titles
Document Number: 1225284
Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number:
100021200003877379
Lender or Broker:
U.S. Bank N.A.
Residential Mortgage Servicer: U.S. Bank National Association
Mortgage Originator:
Not Applicable
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NUMBER: 62223
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington
Property Address: 1775 Johnson Dr, Stillwater, MN 55082-4140
Tax Parcel ID Number:
20.030.20.14.0007
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 42, Block 1, Oak Glen, according to the plat thereof on file and of record

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