The city of Lino Lakes is moving ahead with plans for hard court recreational facilities outside its newest fire station and water tower at the corner of Birch Street and Centerville Road.

The mayor said it would mean a three-month contract between the city and the state of Minnesota to provide the site for vaccinations. He said the contract would end by the end of June, and the site could be operational as soon as the end of next week.

City leaders two decades ago insisted on building a brand-new city hall then that included three levels. The third level has been left unfinished since the building opened in 2002, and that’s about to change.  City Council this month approved a $4 million construction plan that should start in April and wrap up by the end of the year.

Principal Carlson says the new plan will offer a better flow to get cars bound for the school off of Birch Street faster.  It will also have the impact of slowing down traffic, making it safer for kids walking and riding bikes.

(PRESS RELEASE – March 23, 2021) – The Anoka County License Center in Ramsey, 7550 Sunwood Dr. NW, Ste. A., will remain closed until further notice due to staffing shortages related to COVID-19. The situation at the Ramsey License Center will continue to be reevaluated to determine if appointment-only hours can be added back prior […]

(PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 24, 2021) – Driver’s license extensions end on March 31. The remaining 132,000 Minnesotans who have COVID-19 driver’s license and ID card extensions have just one week to renew their credentials. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services division (DPS-DVS) announced on Jan. 27 that approximately 300,000 Minnesotans […]

The Spring Lake Park City Council just passed a resolution supporting a proposed law to regulate the sale of catalytic converters to scrap metal dealers.

Summer is about offering the community options, and now that people can start to gather with less-restrictive guidelines, the hope is that the community education offerings can reach more who need them.