FOREST LAKE — About half the students who grace the halls of Forest Lake’s Century Junior High get the experience that is Brian Rigwald — the costumed Polish dancing, the playing of … more

To recruit a more diverse workforce, the Minnesota State Patrol has created the Law Enforcement Training Opportunity (LETO). LETO is a specialized recruitment effort that provides a pathway for those without a law enforcement background to become a state trooper. Anyone with a two- or four-year degree in any discipline can apply more

In a land more typically used for cows and corn, a family farm on Mayberry Trail serves as the home of a herd of goats — about a 1,000 of them. Victor Maefsky and his family have been on … more

A plan to create a dramatic change in the way Minnesotans pay for state and county government suffered a beat down from Washington County officials before it was even introduced to the public. The … more

If “Up in the Air,” featuring George Clooney, receives any Academy Awards Saturday, a man from the St. Croix River Valley will share the credit. Without a novel by Walter Kirn, the film … more

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 34 cases of Girl Scout cookies from a home in Lakeland, Minn. More than 400 assorted boxes of the popular cookies were taken … more

FOREST LAKE — Officials hope the proposed trail overpass at Broadway Avenue will produce cheers instead of jeers. Washington County and city officials discussed the new Hardwood Creek Trail … more

The Scandia Fire & Rescue Department is looking for a few good men or women. After a handful of firefighters retired in recent months, the city’s fire department is planning to launch an active … more

Scandia has a new parks and recreation director. The Scandia City Council approved the hiring of Laurie Monson as the City’s new part-time Parks and Recreation Coordinator. According to a … more

The May Town Board will ask residents to approve a 4.6 percent reduction in its 2011 local tax levy at its annual town meeting March 9. In order to achieve the levy reduction, the township — at … more