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LINO LAKES WATER TOWER WINS 5TH PLACE IN “TANK OF THE YEAR” CONTEST

Among nearly 300 enteries in this year’s “Tank of the Year” competition, Lino Lakes came in 5th place.

ANOKA COUNTY DISCUSSES JAIL NEEDS

Anoka County is preparing to take a big step as officials figure out what to do about a jail they say is outdated and presents security concerns. Replacing the jail, building a new 911 call center, and a new parking ramp at the courthouse would cost an estimated $244 million.

VOTERS APPROVE TWO ANOKA-HENNEPIN LEVY QUESTIONS

The Anoka-Hennepin School District got the support it needed to keep two tax levies that were about to expire.

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RESIGNS

Stephanie Carlson cited personal reasons for leaving the position, according to Human Resources Director Dan Melde. Carlson was elected in November of 2020 and started serving in that position in January of 2021.

CRISP & GREEN OPENS DOORS ON BLAINE RESTAURANT

A new restaurant opened in Blaine this week. Crisp & Green opened the doors on their tenth Minnesota location just off Highway 65 at 10620 Baltimore Street NE. The restaurant offers salads, grain bowls, and smoothies.

BLAINE HOSTS PLANNING SESSIONS FOR NORTHTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DESIGNS

The city hosted architects, property owners, community members, and other design professionals for a three-day meeting to talk about possible plans for redeveloping the struggling retail core of Northtown Mall and its surrounding area.

ANOKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOOD PANTRY RECOGNIZED ON STATE LEVEL AS GROWTH CONTINUES

Organizers credit word of mouth–and the rising awareness about the need of struggling college students–with its success and now statewide acclaim for its efforts.

SWIM TEAMS MEET CHALLENGE TO HELP HUNGRY

Two rival swim teams haven’t met in face-to-face competition in the pool this year. But Centennial and Blaine High School swimmers met a different sort of challenge at Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids.

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