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ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS MORE RESERVE DEPUTIES

The reserves are unpaid volunteers who answer lower level calls which frees up licensed deputies to focus on more important duties.

ANOKA COUNTY PARKS LOOKING FOR INPUT ON FUTURE AMENITIES, FEATURES OF COON LAKE REGIONAL PARK

In 2021, the county decided to transform Coon Lake Park into Coon Lake Regional Park. Part of that process is a master planning phase the county is in right now to make sure it is meeting all of the needs of those who want to use the amenities at the lake.

CHAMBER LEADERS CALL RECENT STATE INACTION ON UNEMPLOYMENT TAX BREAKS A “PREVENTABLE” PROBLEM FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

Businesses are facing higher taxes after Minnesota state lawmakers failed to reach a deal on replenishing the Unemployment Insurance fund. After lay-offs during the pandemic, the fund is $2.7 billion in the red.

HIGH GAS PRICES HIT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ESPECIALLY HARD

High gasoline prices are having an impact on drivers everywhere, but delivery businesses may be feeling it the most. The owner of Active Delivery is trying hard not to raise his prices because of the spike in fuel costs.

FORMER SBM FIREFIGHTER TO RECEIVE NATIONAL HONORS FOR LIFESAVING EDUCATION EFFORTS

Becky Booker is a former oncology nurse who worked for 20 years at the Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department in a variety of roles.

NORTH METRO BUSINESSMAN RETURNS TO HELP DEFEND HOME COUNTRY OF UKRAINE

Oleh Ladan runs Ukrainian Treasures in Blaine. It’s an import business that sells hand-made Ukrainian goods in the U.S. through Amazon and Etsy. Ladan says it’s a difficult job when few products are coming out of Ukraine because of the war.

BLAINE LEADERS, RESIDENTS GET FIRST LOOKS AT PRELIMINARY RE-DESIGNS FOR NORTHTOWN AREA

As part of a city council workshop on March 7, council members got to ask questions about plans that show a re-developed Northtown Mall surrounded by more green spaces, more road and pedestrian thoroughfares–especially north-south and making it easier to get north of the area on University Avenue–and more multi-family housing.

LEGISLATION WOULD EXPAND EMERGENCY SERVICE TRAINING

Spring Lake Park’s Opportunities in Emergency Care Program offers the kind of hands-on training that gets students ready for college or work at Emergency Medical Technicians. It’s also the kind of training state lawmakers would like to replicate as many emergency workers leave the field.

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