Each year Blaine takes 10 percent of earnings from charitable gambling in the city and donates a portion back to non-profits. Hope for the Community food shelf is one of the recipients getting a check in 2025, and the gift is a huge boost for hungry North Metro residents.
Continue reading...New Surfside Seaplane Base owners hope to make a splash
The North Metro is home to a very unique kind of airport. It’s been around for decades and now has new owners who want to literally make a splash.
Continue reading...SBM Fire training is all about focus and repetition
Firefighters in the North Metro hope they never have to respond to a blaze, but unfortunately that’s not the case. At the SBM Fire department, crews are constantly preparing for situations that might come up.
Continue reading...Centerville and Lino Lakes continue to explore the future of 20th Avenue
Change is eventually coming to a major road in the North Metro. Soon there could be a plan on how to build and fund a project that has been in the works for years.
Continue reading...Blaine snowplow operators give out tips for future storms
So far it’s been almost a snow-free winter in the North Metro. But when the next storm finally does arrive, snowplow operators in Blaine have a simple message for drivers – be extra careful.
Continue reading...Bunker Beach Water Park has plenty of hot jobs in 2025
These are the dog days of winter in the North Metro. But summer eventually will arrive, which is why next month the folks at Bunker Beach Water Park will soon be hiring people to work seasonal jobs.
Continue reading...Fogerty Arena in the spotlight for upcoming Curling Day in Minnesota
Thanks to the efforts of the Four Seasons Curling Club, the second ever Curling Day in Minnesota will have an open house at Fogarty Arena. The goal is to shine the spotlight on a growing sport.
Continue reading...Pom pom practice! NSC cheerleading class gives youngsters a chance to learn the sport
Cheerleading used to be viewed as an accessory to sporting events. Now the activity is a sport, and there is even a class taught by an ex-U of M cheerleader at the National Sports Center in Blaine.
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