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LOW COST WATER CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT POPULAR IN LINO LAKES

Lino Lakes is offering a limited number of reduced-cost irrigation controllers that can be hooked up to your irrigation system. It connects to your wifi and your smart phone, and it decides when your lawn needs to be watered.

BIRCH STREET PROJECT COULD IMPROVE SAFETY AT RICE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LINO LAKES

Principal Carlson says the new plan will offer a better flow to get cars bound for the school off of Birch Street faster. It will also have the impact of slowing down traffic, making it safer for kids walking and riding bikes.

UTILITIES CUSHION SPIKE IN NATURAL GAS COST

Centennial Utilities is trying to ease the pain on natural gas customers after an unprecedented spike in gas prices in February. Officials say a typical February bill for a homeowner is about $100. This February, that could go as high as $270. To make it easier on customers’ budgets, the Centennial Utilities Commission decided to spread out some of the additional cost over the next six months.

RAMSEY LICENSE CENTER CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

(PRESS RELEASE – March 23, 2021) – The Anoka County License Center in Ramsey, 7550 Sunwood Dr. NW, Ste. A., will remain closed until further notice due to staffing shortages related to COVID-19. The situation at the Ramsey License Center will continue to be reevaluated to determine if appointment-only hours can be added back prior […]

DRIVERS LICENSE EXTENSIONS END MARCH 31

(PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 24, 2021) – Driver’s license extensions end on March 31. The remaining 132,000 Minnesotans who have COVID-19 driver’s license and ID card extensions have just one week to renew their credentials. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services division (DPS-DVS) announced on Jan. 27 that approximately 300,000 Minnesotans […]

SPRING LAKE PARK SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO CURB CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS

The Spring Lake Park City Council just passed a resolution supporting a proposed law to regulate the sale of catalytic converters to scrap metal dealers.

COVID RESTRICTION ROLL-BACK IMPACTS CHURCHES

At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Circle Pines, pews remain taped off to promote social distancing. Pastor Ted Diedrick says in person attendance is about 60 percent what it was before the pandemic, but online viewing is more than making up the difference.

STATE PATROL: 2021 SPEEDING STILL OUT OF CONTROL

In one Anoka County case, sheriff’s deputies pulled over a 17 year old going 73 in a 30 mile an hour zone near Andover High School. Langer credits the deputy for being in the right place to stop him before someone got hurt.

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