Adam Hathaway, Scandia, has earned a place on the dean’s list at Drake University.
Lilia Theisen, Forest Lake, has accepted an internship position with the National Park Service. She will be employed and working on a vegetation monitoring project.
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Shirley Mae Stipe
Shirley Mae Stipe, age 85, of Covington, LA, left us on February 19, 2017. She was born to Frank and Helen (Skoglund) Stipe on July 19, 1931, in Forest Lake, MN.
She is preceded in death by parents; brother, Richard.
She is survived by brother, Frank W. Stipe of Hinckley; several cousins; guardians, Maurice and Vernette Houck; and many loving and loyal friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Oak Park Cemetery, Forest Lake.
Rangers with talent
Forest Lake Area High School students took to the stage during the annual Rangers Have Talent competition March 30. Izaak Hererra and McKenna Slattery had the crowd laughing uproariously with their rap skit entitled “Chillin’ with the Memes.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
Amber Nelson played her ukelele to the tune of “Ride” by Twenty One Pilots at the Rangers Have Talent show March 30.
Sharon Ngassa held the attention of the crowd with her spoken word piece entitled “Thank You.”
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Sophie Poynter put her vocal chords on display as she belted out her own version of Rihanna’s “Stay.”
Paige Ewert put on one of the more unique displays as she performed a ballet routine to “Lilac Fairy” from Sleeping Beauty.
Savannah Rachel illicited a series of oohs and aahs from the audience via her cello performance of “On My Own” from Les Miserables.
LILA receives charter school award
Lakes International Language Academy has been recognized by its charter school authorizer Volunteers of America of Minnesota for its outstanding School Board Governance.
The award is based on 12 criteria related to school governance, including compliance with bylaws and state statutes and professional analysis of monthly school board minutes, school financial reports, annual school reports and audits, and other documents provided by the 15 charter schools authorized by VOA-MN.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“I am honored, though not surprised, that LILA received this award,” LILA Board of Directors Chairperson Mira Norcross said in a press release. “It is well deserved. LILA’s governance team is a group of diverse and dedicated professionals who are constantly working to make LILA the best school that it can be.”
Thrivent Financial recognized as most ethical
Thrivent Financial, with a location at 24078 Greenway Rd in Forest Lake, announced today that it has been recognized again by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company.
The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company.
For six years in a row, Thrivent’s commitment to operating with ethical business standards and practices has been highlighted by this honor. Thrivent is one of only seven companies in the Financial Services category honored this year.
Bruce “JR” Canopy Jr.
Loving Fiancé, Dad, Son, Brother, UncleBruce “JR” Canopy Jr., age 37 of Forest Lake, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2017.
JR was passionate about his motorcycle, was an avid outdoorsman, and the best auto body technician ever. Most importantly he was a great father, family man and friend.
Preceded in death by his grandparents.
Survived by fiancé, Lynsey Fleming; sons, Nathan Harley, Johnathan Davidson, and Ethan; parents, Bruce Sr. and Maurine; siblings, Donald, Christine Armstrong, Eric, Chad (Annette), Maria (Scott) Fakler; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of JR’s life 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15th at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake with visitation from 12-2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family.
Virginia “Ginger” and William “Bill” Wolner
Virginia “Ginger”Ann Wolner (Sirany) March 19, 1933 – February 17, 2017
William “Bill” Bertrand Wolner
July 1, 1931 – April 3, 2017
Virginia is preceded in death by her parents Michael and Elinor, brother Michael and his wife Fran, and survived by her sister Candy Drong.
Virginia passed away quietly at The Gathering in Boutwells Landing after a short battle with cancer.
William is preceded in death by his parents Henry (Walter) and Kamma, brother Bob and his wife Barb Wolner, and sister Lois and her husband Don Bergstrom.
William passed away peacefully in hospice care at Boutwells Landing.
Virginia and William are survived by their children Roxanne (Frank, deceased) McGill, Michelle Keltner, Karen Wolner, David (Deborah) Wolner, Lenore (Doug) Austin, William, and Thomas (Chantelle) Wolner; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
William and Virginia grew up in South Minneapolis. After graduating from Roosevelt High School, William enlisted in the Air Force and served during the Korean conflict. After
Editorial: Lawmakers take key first step with transportation funding proposals
Minnesota lawmakers have had difficulty in turning major transportation legislation into law. It’s been nearly a decade since the Legislature has successfully sent a long-term transportation funding package to the governor’s desk.
After the 2016 legislative session ended without a transportation bill, many candidates – now legislators – promised in their campaigns 2017 would be different.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Without additional investment, the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s annual construction budget could drop by as much as one third in 2018 – at a time when additional investments are necessary to address deteriorating infrastructure and make strategic enhancements to our transportation system.
According to Gov. Dayton’s administration, Minnesota is facing an $18 billion transportation funding gap over the next 20 years.
In late January, Dayton released a two-year, $45.8 billion budget proposal that included an increase in the state’s gas tax, a measure that Dayton said would cost the average Minnesotan driver $75 a year.
Forty percent of new
Ice out reported
Corbett Johnson, who tracks the ice out date for the Forest Lake lakes each year, reported that the ice out date for 2017 was March 24. Johnson reported that there was still a small amount of ice on the water of second lake that day but that all three lakes were navigable by kayak.
Floyd Holzschuh
Floyd was born to Henry and Martina Holzschuh. He had five brothers and two sisters, and lived most of his childhood in the north midway/Como area of St. Paul. His father worked as a carpenter. The family struggled greatly during the depression years, and that had a lifelong impact on Floyd as he never wanted to waste anything. Like many of his generation, Floyd dropped out of high school and joined the war effort. At age 17, he enlisted in the navy and was trained to pilot a landing craft, also known as a Higgens Boat. His job was to get the Marines and Seabees and supplies ashore, and to bring the wounded back out. He participated in the invasions of Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Wake Island. They were preparing for the invasion of the Japanese mainland when the atomic bombs were dropped and the war came to an end.