Organizers of Spring Lake Park’s Tower Days and the Blaine Festival hope the celebrations can happen – in some way – this summer.

Several Anoka County communities have earned annual designation as Tree Cities USA, recognized for their efforts to conserve and manage forestry assets in their communities.

Perhaps it’s the boom in the real estate market, which one veteran realtor described as brisk, and cited more listings and increased sales over last year. Or perhaps, as one new realtor said, it was the chance to switch careers after the pandemic caused major shifts old jobs. “I love houses. I love looking at […]

Part of the problem for law enforcement, is proving which converters have been stolen. Without serial numbers on the part, it’s hard to tell.

Hy-Vee asked the city for a one-year extension of its conditional use permit for the land it acquired across Main Street from Blaine High School in late 2018.  Preliminary site work and grading was completed on the plot, which is very close to a large neighborhood and Jefferson Middle School, about a year ago, and nothing has happened there since.

Figures show that greens fees, golf cart rentals, and driving range rounds were up much higher than forecasted for 2020, while facility rentals, food and beverage sales, and advertising sales were down.

Schools have re-opened to in person classes, but some students are still learning virtually at home by their own choice. The Anoka-Hennepin District is now registering families that want to continue virtual learning in the fall.

Forty students get hands-on work experience refurbishing gifts and furniture which are then sold to the public in the home decor shop. After a lengthy closure, the store is re-open to the public.