Animals
By Jamie Furness The iconic black swan pair at The Lake welcomed six cygnets in late May 2024 – but by June 8, one baby swan was already missing from the brood. With survival statistics at the lake so grim for the cygnets, residents have been diligently rushing to play their part by reminding each…
By Jamie Furness Imagine spending all week playing and snuggling up with the cutest and fluffiest members of the community – and getting paid for it. 60-year-old Forest Lake local Tracey Buchs is living that dream. Known as the “Forest Lake Fur Nanny,” Tracey stopped working full-time hours running her cleaning business ten years ago…