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🌱 Forest Lake hosts Monticello's next step in state football playoffs

Forest Lake, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Forest Lake! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Forest Lake hosts Monticello's next step in state football playoffs
  • Forest Lake graduate Hegseth faces House impeachment push

Also on today's calendar: Protectors' Peak Faith Conference MN 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 53 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 40, low: 26.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Magic rout rival Elks to reach state (hometownsource.com) — State tournament football comes to Forest Lake High School at 7 p.m. Friday, when unbeaten Monticello faces Bloomington Jefferson in a Class 5A quarterfinal. The Magic earned their berth by shutting out rival Elk River 23-0, recovering three fumbles and improving to 10-0.
   

• Rep. Ilhan Omar says "it's time to impeach" Pete Hegseth as House vote nears (cbsnews.com) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a Forest Lake High School graduate, faces an impeachment push that Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has endorsed. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution alleges unauthorized war against Iran and abuse of office. Hegseth calls the effort a political spectacle, and Republican leaders say they will defeat it.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for cook night shift in Forest Lake. Apply here.
  • Award Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator 2nd Shift in Forest Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mahtomedi

  • SKOR North, Minnesota Broadcasters Association Establish Jessi Pierce Memorial Scholarship (barrettmedia.com)

Blaine

  • Snail-loving tropical bird makes rare appearance in Minnesota (newsbreak.com)
  • Anoka votes to pursue Blaine cannabis partnership (hometownsource.com)
  • Blaine Woman Charged With Chasing 11-Year-Old Boy With Knife (mncrime.com)

Ok Forest Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Forest Lake

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Forest Lake

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.