Useful Links
The following links are provided for your convenience in finding services available to the Columbus community.
COUNTY
CITY
BUSINESS
FEMA
FOOD SHELF
- Forest Lake Community Helping Hand | 651-464-8150
- Forest Lake Family Pathways Food Pantry | 651-464-2098
- Hugo Good Neighbor Food Shelf | 651-528-6224
- Hugo Community Food Shelf | 651-235-1602
- Scandia Meals on Wheels | 763-236-8718
- Scandia Marine Food Shelf | 651-433-2723
REFUSE HAULERS
- Ace Solid Waste | 763-427-3110
- LePage & Sons | 763-757-7100
- Waste Management | 651-462-5298
SCHOOLS
Columbus is located within the Forest Lake Area School District (Independent School District #831). The public schools that service our community include:
- Elementary School: Columbus Elementary School (K-6)
- Middle School: Forest Lake Area Middle School (7-8)
- High School: Forest Lake High School (9-12)
SENIORS
UTILITY PROVIDERS
Internet| Telephone:
Cable TV:
- CenturyLink: 1-855-861-2800
- Frontiernet: 1-855-668-5959
- Midco: 1-800-888-1300
- Viasat: 1-888-523-1464
Cable TV:
- Frontiernet: 1-855-668-5959
- Midco: 1-800-783-2356
Electric Services:
- Connexus Energy: 763-323-2600
- If you cannot pay your Connexus bill, Connexus Energy wants to help! Visit connexusenergy.com/cwr or contact a representative at 763-323-2650.
- Xcel Energy: 1-800-895-4999
Natural Gas:
- CenterPoint Energy/Minnegasco: 763-754-4200
- Xcel Energy: 1-800-895-4999