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School board debates repealing dress code ban on hate symbols

KKK · Forest Lake

School board debates repealing dress code ban on hate symbols

100% Center coverage: 8 sources

WCCO By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story FOREST LAKE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A northern Twin Cities school dress code debate drew large crowds and criticism at a school board meeting on Thursday evening. Forest Lake school leaders are considering repealing the ban on wearing clothing that displays the Confederate flag, swastika and KKK signs. “It will 100% impact the decision on where I send my children,” said one parent at …See the Story

St. Croix Valley Optimist Club donates funds to support local Bridge to Books program

Stillwater, Minnesota · Stillwater

St. Croix Valley Optimist Club donates funds to support local Bridge to Books program

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The number of local nonprofits and organizations dedicated to bettering the community in one way or another is seemingly endless.Read Article

Weather or not: Stillbillies have a good time in July

Stillwater, Minnesota · Stillwater

Weather or not: Stillbillies have a good time in July

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

July is my favorite month of the year. I love it. We have the warmth we dream of every day of our six months of winter. It doesn’t get dark before 5 p.m. In fact, the sun doesn’t set tonight…Read Article

Stillwater asks for feedback on social district

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

In 2024, the state of Minnesota passed legislature that would allow Stillwater, along with Shakopee, to enact a social district. Sometimes referred to as “sip and stroll,” a social district would allow patrons of participating restaurants and bars to leave…Stillwater, Minnesota · Stillwater Read Article

School board sends dress code policy back to committee

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The Forest Lake Area School Board voted 6-1 at its June 26 meeting to send the district’s discipline policy 515 regarding student attire back to the policy committee after more contentious debate around whether to keep the existing language that…Forest Lake, Minnesota · Forest Lake Read Article

Fishing team continues to expand in 2025

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The Forest Lake fishing team has added over 30 brand new active anglers to its roster from last year between both the middle school and high school levels, showing vibrant signs of an ever-growing program thanks to the unwavering amount…Forest Lake, Minnesota · Forest Lake Read Article

Board says no to student-led groups for sixth-, seventh-graders

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

In what was a back-and-forth night of debate and after two separate votes, the Forest Lake Area School Board voted to approve Policy 1801, the much-debated policy about student-led groups in the school.Forest Lake, Minnesota · Forest Lake Read Article

School board members receive threats

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Law enforcement has confirmed two separate incidents of threats towards school board members Curt Rebelein and Luke Hagglund.Forest Lake, Minnesota · Forest Lake Read Article

Former Coralville Police Chief Shane Kron to Grand Marshal 4thFest Parade - The Daily Iowan

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Former Coralville Police Chief Shane Kron has always loved the 4th of July. Despite how busy it was at the police department, he always loved Coralville’s 4thFest celebration. “Nothing gets me excited like the Fourth of July,” Kron said. “I love the parade, the fireworks, the park, the vendors, and the ice cream — everything about the Fourth of July is the best.” Kron served in the Coralville Police Department for 34 years, seven of those as …Parade · Afton See the Story

Column: Let us share humanity and grace

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Throughout four-plus decades as a reporter and editor for our community newspapers, I met hundreds of politicians and wannabes. Some were savvy, long-term legislators, others were 20-somethings without a clue.Stillwater, Minnesota · Stillwater Read Article

Back in time: Elmore Lowell – Stillwater Hall of Famer

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Stillwater history is filled with citizens who have come forward and truly made the city a better place. Some of these people have come from the lumber industry, from the household, or from public offices. Elmore Lowell came from a…Stillwater, Minnesota · Stillwater Read Article

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