News Headlines – Page 228

Empty Bowls Event Supports Hungry Families, Seniors and Veterans

SACA is a food shelf and community assistance program serving families in Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley and Spring Lake Park. The number of households SACA served has increased 103% from 4,743 in 2013 to 9,615 in 2015.

Spring Burning Restrictions Underway for Central Minnesota

Anoka County is one of several counties under a burning restrictions.

Don’t be Fooled; IRS Scams Continue to Pose Serious Threat

Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain an ongoing threat. The IRS has seen a surge of these phone scams in recent years as scam artists threaten taxpayers with police arrest, deportation, license revocation and more.

Blaine Wants to Rebuild 105th Avenue

105th Avenue connects Highway 65 with Radisson Road. But beyond that, it also allows more than 4 million people per year to reach the National Sports Center. The road is worn down, and city wants to rebuild it. The county has pledged $1.1 million to the project, and Blaine has $2.9 million ready to go. But that still leaves them short.