This week dozens of trees were removed from Aurelia Park in Blaine. It’s the beginning of a project to add a stormwater pond to the park that should improve water quality once the project is complete next spring.
Continue reading...NEW RESTAURANT OPENS AT FOGERTY ARENA
A newly re-opened restaurant at Fogerty Ice Arena in Blaine is another sign of recovery after a tough time one year ago when it was shut down by the pandemic. The non-profit arena took a big financial hit, and for the first time in its history appealed to the community for help to survive.
Continue reading...STUDENT WORKERS HELP FILL GAPS AT SCHOOL
The shortage of workers is leading to a creative solution at Blaine High School. Students were hired to help fill in as custodians after school. They clean floors, windows, and empty trash cans in classrooms.
Continue reading...CENTERVILLE’S NEWEST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER IS ONE WAY THE CITY HOPES TO STRENGTHEN TIES WITH CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
CITIES REMAIN AT ODDS WITH COUNTY LEADERS OVER WATERSHED BOARD APPOINTMENTS
On Tuesday, the board voted unanimously to re-appoint Board of Managers member Steve Wagamon of Columbus to his seat in January.
Continue reading...BLAINE HONORS VOLUNTEER FOR 40 YEARS AS POLICE RESERVE OFFICER
Tim Cyson is the longest serving Blaine Police Reserve Officer. He is reaching 40 years of volunteer service this month.
Continue reading...ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT FACING STAFF SHORTAGES IN HUNDREDS OF POSITIONS
Right now in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, there are about 250 open jobs. That represents about five percent of the district’s workforce.
Continue reading...ANOKA COUNTY COLLEGES HELP TRAIN NATIONAL GUARD FOR NURSING SHORTAGE HELP STATEWIDE
Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Tech recently mobilized a huge effort to help train dozens of Minnesota National Guard soldiers whom the governor is deploying to long-term care facilities to help with a nursing shortage.
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