SHELL LAKE – A proposed event hangar at the Shell Lake Airport has drawn both support and concern from citizens, and a petition for residents near the airport was sent out Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Hangar 97 is an aviation company that operates an event hangar in Forest Lake, Minn. They host weddings, corporate events, galas, business retreats, fly-in services, charity events, proms and sports banquets, among other events.
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