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NORTH METRO BUSINESSES STRUGGLE TO FILL OPEN JOBS

The pandemic seems to be in retreat and local employers are ramping businesses back up. But a shortage of workers is holding them back.

BLAINE LEADERS BREAK GROUND ON NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The three-building campus spread across 30 acres at the intersection of County Road J and Interstate 35-W will eventually comprise 320,000 square feet of commercial space that developers say will be ideal for a variety of business needs.

NEWLY VACCINATED AT LINO LAKES SITE REACT TO STATE INCENTIVES

At the former YMCA in Lino Lakes, workers have distributed more than 13,300 doses of the Pfizer vaccine since April 9. They hit that mark even though they were only open on Fridays and Saturdays. Vaccination rates slowed down in May statewide, but many who were getting vaccinated in Lino Lakes while we were there hope those incentives will help.

BUNKER BEACH OFFICIALLY RE-OPENS

Closed since September 2019 because of the pandemic, the 33-year-old water park underwent a $6.5 million improvement project.

HY-VEE OFFICIALLY OPEN IN SPRING LAKE PARK

Hy-Vee officials from Iowa joined North Metro community leaders for a grand opening of the company’s 12th Twin Cities store while offering no updates on the planned Blaine location.

ROOSEVELT COMMUNITY POOL READY FOR A BUSY SUMMER OF AQUATICS INSTRUCTION IN BLAINE

Three years after major renovations and one year after COVID and more renovations kept it closed, Roosevelt Community Pool in Blaine is ready for a big summer.

HEALTH OFFICIALS REACH OUT TO UNVACCINATED

Anoka County Public Health is also working to increase vaccination numbers with clinics held around the county every week. They use 98 percent of the vaccine they receive. But officials say they would request more vaccine if they could convince more people to get it.

SUMMER DRIVING REQUEST: WATCH FOR WORK ZONES

The summer driving season is here and with COVID infections declining, families are eager to put the last 15 months in the rear view mirror.

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