A Lino Lakes family is preparing for the return of the Minnesota State Fair this month. They’ve run a food booth at 8 State Fairs as part of the family business, until the pandemic changed everything.
Continue reading...ANOKA CO. PARKS TO INTRODUCE AUGMENTED REALITY PROGRAMS FOR TRAILS IN 2022
The idea is that an app will allow users to bring up enhanced content about a particular trail that will give information about historical, natural, and thematic features along the path.
Continue reading...BLAINE GETS STATE DOLLARS TO BEGIN HIGHWAY 65 REDESIGN
Millions of dollars in state funding will help the City of Blaine start to make improvements along Highway 65. It will still take a couple of years, but pre-plan design work is already underway for the stretch of road between 99th and 117th Avenues.
Continue reading...OLYMPIC EXCITEMENT IN LOCAL GYMNASTICS PROGRAMS
It’s an exciting time for local gymnastics programs, as Olympic gymnasts are on the world stage. The owner of one local gym says that Olympic excitement reverberates all the way to their preschool students.
Continue reading...ANOKA-HENNEPIN STRUGGLING TO STAFF CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
A hiring push is on to find new workers for the new school year. At Anoka-Hennepin schools, recruiters are looking for a number of different positions including the popular child care program known as Adventures Plus.
Continue reading...MASKS RETURN TO SOME COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Signs announcing the change are back on the doors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College campuses in Coon Rapids, Cambridge and at Anoka Technical College. The masks will be required when local virus transmission reaches a substantial level
Continue reading...DESPITE CHALLENGES OF DROUGHT, FARMERS MARKETS REMAIN VITAL TO NORTH METRO
Farmers Markets play a key role in building food supply and giving farmers a vital marketing outlet. There are at least ten farmers’ markets in Anoka County. As they observe Farmers’ Market Week, those involved say the idea of eating local is growing
Continue reading...BIKES 4 KIDS CELEBRATES BITTERSWEET MILESTONES AS MISSION TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION WORLDWIDE CONTINUES
As the charity marks its fourth year in a row of providing at least 1,000 donated and repaired bikes to organizations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota–and even as far away as African nations–its volunteer members also mourn the death of the long-time executive director earlier this summer.
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