Street sweeping starts in the spring and runs through the full in Blaine. The sweepers pick up a variety of sticks, rocks, dirt and trash. A new piece of equipment in the city is not only making sorting this stuff easier, but it also lets some of the sweepings see a new life.
Continue reading...BLAINE FAMILIES HONORED FOR EFFORTS TO KEEP STORM DRAINS CLEAN
Blaine is competing with three other cities in the area to see which city can get the most storm drain cleanings this year. To kick off the challenge, local watershed districts gave out prizes for the best drain names. The Blaine winner is a part of a neighborhood-wide effort to keep the drains clean.
Continue reading...MARKETING COUNTY IS PRIORITY FOR NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Samantha Markman is taking over an economic development job that was created about three years ago. She says marketing that potential is a huge priority. She also creates connections with 21 communities across the county and keeps track of their business opportunities.
Continue reading...CENSUS RESULTS START TO COME IN, SHAPE FUTURE POLITICAL FUTURE FOR NORTH METRO AND MINNESOTA
Many in Minnesota eagerly anticipated the news from the Census Bureau on Monday about the new Congressional apportionments. Based on new population totals, Minnesota will not lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as many expected.
Continue reading...NORTH METRO CITIES PLANNING SUMMER FESTIVALS IN MIDST OF PANDEMIC
Organizers of Spring Lake Park’s Tower Days and the Blaine Festival hope the celebrations can happen – in some way – this summer.
Continue reading...HAM LAKE SCHOOL WORKS TO REDUCE SPEED
Da Vinci Academy is working with the city toward putting in a school zone on Jefferson Street. It may be in place by the time school starts next fall.
Continue reading...FIND A BARGAIN IN LINO LAKES SURPLUS SALE
If you’re looking for sporting equipment, there’s plenty to choose from. Footballs, basketballs, tennis balls, and t-shirts from past recreation programs are all available.
Continue reading...SEVERAL ANOKA COUNTY CITIES NAMED TREE CITIES U.S.A.
Several Anoka County communities have earned annual designation as Tree Cities USA, recognized for their efforts to conserve and manage forestry assets in their communities.
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