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DIETZ LEAVES CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SUPERINTENDENT POST UP NORTH

Superintendent leaving to take top job in a Cass County school district.

CONSUMER FIREWORKS SHORTAGES IMPACT SUPPLY AND PRICE

The American Pyrotechnics Association says record-breaking sales last year exhausted inventories. That leaves retailers with some challenges preparing for the Fourth of July this year.

3M OPEN GETS READY TO WELCOME FANS BACK

After a year without fans on site, 3M Open officials are getting ready to open the gates to the public this year. This will be the third year that this PGA tournament event to Blaine, and the golf course and the city of Blaine are getting ready.

LINO LAKES STUDIES FORMER YMCA BUILDING FUTURE

The YMCA did not re-open after the pandemic shutdown, and the city of Lino Lakes now owns the building. A consultant told the city council, there’s strong potential for re-opening the building as a recreation and community center. The study even suggests services could be expanded at a lower cost to members.

NEW EXHIBIT SPACE IN CENTERVILLE CITY HALLS SHOWS AREA’S HISTORY

When Centerville remodeled its city hall last year, it added a small exhibit space in the back of the council chambers. The first exhibit highlights the city’s history and some of the first European settlers.

ANOKA COUNTY PROSECUTORS GET NEEDED BOOST IN FIGHT AGAINST RISING RATE OF AUTO THEFTS

The Anoka County Attorney’s Office applied for a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce for more than $180,000 over two years. The county board of commissioners approved the grant, and it will pay for a dedicated auto theft prosecutor in the office.

DRY WEATHER SPARKS FIREWORKS CONCERN

A fire that scorched up to an acre of brush in the past week was caused by fireworks. With homes nearby, the danger is obvious.

DRIVE THROUGH JOB FAIR REACHES OUT TO WORKERS

With the Anoka County Human Services Building in Blaine still closed, employment officials are going to where the people are to help guide workers back to a job. For a few hours on June 17, the parking lot became a drive-through job fair.

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