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Finalists named in Forest Lake's administrator search
Six finalists have been named in Forest Lake's search for a new administrator after the council’s special meeting on Monday, May 20. The finalists and their information, according to a press release sent by DDA Human Resources, Inc., are as follows: Renae Fry, the former city administrator in North Branch, held that role for nearly seven years after a brief stint as the administration coordinator for Sauk County, Wisconsin. Prior...
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOLS: BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES: April 18, 2024
Members Present: Lori Berg, Jeff Lindeman, Brenda Carlson, Sarah Aadland, Josh Soderlund, Supt. Brian Dietz. Members Absent: Jen Penzenstadler. Visitors: Jodi Davis, Michelle Kleist, Cory Becker, Avery Severson, SuZanne Gillespie, Todd Warzecha, Sara Johnson, Jason Riebe, Anita Linnell, Louise Schultz, Heather Letourneau, Emily Mattson, Alex Triemert, Marie Goff, Peggy Scholl, Angie Hanson, Melanie Lunceford, Renee, Emily Fischer, Amanda Oman, Nancy Carlin, Courtney Daugs, Val Rogers, Pam Gladitsch, Carissa Nielsen, Blake Springman, Holly Erickson, Thor Erickson, Nancy Murr, Barbara Roseenthal, Susan Hawkins, Heather LeBlanc, Jill Ehlert, Rob Ehlert, Nancy Grossman, Mary Berning, Jina Saueressig, Jim Gillach.
Be Great: Graduate helps students stay on track
Be Great: Graduate is a new initiative of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Barron County that is dedicated to supporting middle and high school students in Rice Lake and Cumberland. It is led by coordinator Tyler Sutton, who engages with students to set and monitor their academic goals, assist in graduation readiness and help create career plans. “It is helping kids in our area schools to overcome obstacles and set goals to ensure they graduate,” explained Lori Zahrbock, CEO/executive director. “It is a pretty...
FL boys tennis enters Section 7AA tournament
Forest Lake still alive as a team, multiple Rangers in contention for state The Forest Lake boys tennis team jump-started its siege of the Section 7AA title in hopes of earning Class AA state berths – kicking off the team and individual tournaments on Thursday, May 16, and Saturday, May 18, respectively. According to head coach Mark Daniels, multiple Rangers have a shot at earning a trip to the big and final stage, including seniors Frank Kerkow, Braden Anderson, and junior Malachi McKinnon, who saw...
Softball Recap: St. Croix Falls has no trouble against Cameron
St. Croix Falls put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cameron Comets with a sharp 13-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Croix Falls also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Minnesota National Guard now aiding in search for missing canoeists in Boundary Waters
BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS, Minn. — The Minnesota National Guard is joining the efforts to find two missing canoeists in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday that four crew members and a helicopter from the guard will head to northern Minnesota to help transport equipment for the search.Two canoes went over Curtain Falls, which is right on the Canadian border, on Saturday, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. Two canoeists were rescued — one of them badly injured, but expected to survive — but two more have yet to be found. "No one expects...
North Branch robotics teams advance to state
North Branch had not one, not two, but three FIRST Tech Challenge teams compete in the state tournament in March. FIRST Tech Challenge in Minnesota (MN FTC) is part of an international robotics program that includes more than 6,400 teams globally. High Tech Kids, in partnership with FIRST, has been bringing this competition to Minnesota since 2013. Teams of up to 15 students collaborate to build and program a robot...
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