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ANOKA COUNTY ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS 65+

Anoka County Public Health is offering a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines for residents age 65 and over.

BOAT SALES BOOMING

The National Marine Manufacturers Association says sales of freshwater fishing and pontoon boats climbed by 12 percent in 2020. The organization points to smaller, versatile boats as the most popular with people looking to escape pandemic stress.

RECONSTRUCTION PLANNED TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND MOBILITY ON BIRCH STREET

With more than 12,000 vehicles a day using Birch Street, the morning and evening rush hours can be challenging for pedestrians who want to cross, and traffic trying to make left turns. County engineers say part of the answer for the next 20 years will be two traffic roundabouts.

WELL SEALING GRANTS AVAILABLE

A large portion of Anoka County is on a municipal water supply, but many of these properties used to use private wells. The Anoka Conservation District wants homeowners to seal these unused wells to our drinking water supply clean and safe, and the conservation district is likely to pay for most of the cost.

ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOLS URGES ALL FAMILIES TO GET COVID TESTED EVERY TWO WEEKS

Leaders in Minnesota’s largest school district want families of students to undergo routine COVID-19 testing at least every two weeks to help combat the spread of the deadly illness as districts across the North Metro welcome back all ages of students to in-person learning.

LINO LAKES TAKES OVER FORMER YMCA BUILDING AND CONTINUES TO MULL OPTIONS FOR ITS FUTURE

YMCA of the North decided not to re-open its Lino Lakes fitness center after the pandemic shutdowns were lifted because of budget, leaving customers scrambling to find a fitness center to use and the city with an unfulfilled promise to operate the building, which the city helped finance on land it owns.

FORMER DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF WELCOMED HOME AFTER COVID FIGHT

A longtime Centennial firefighter and Deputy Chief got a huge welcome home recently. Glen Olson spent three months in the hospital in a battle against COVID-19.

RESTAURANT SEES OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPANSION, DESPITE PANDEMIC

It’s no secret that restrictions caused by the pandemic have made the restaurant business difficult. Many have even closed. But one White Bear Township restaurant sees an opportunity, and is expanding to Blaine.

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