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.
Continue reading...PROPOSED BUS ROUTE CHANGE DRAWS OPPOSITION
Under one proposal, buses would turn onto 81st Avenue instead of taking Monroe all the way to the mall area. The route would take University to the transit center instead. Mayor Bob Nelson says the plan presents problems.
Continue reading...NEW COUNTY INITATIVE ENCOURAGES LOCAL SHOPPING
Addie Lane Floral says local shoppers helped it through the economic struggles of the pandemic. It was a tough year, with most weddings and funerals put on hold. But now, things are almost back to normal, and local shopping may help keep it that way.
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