The Anoka County Board of Commissioners honored many county departments at last week’s board meeting. Typically, these honors are reserved for individual employees; but this year, with all the challenges, the board did things a little differently.
Continue reading...SCHOOLS ADJUST MEAL DISTRIBUTION PLAN AS PANDEMIC DRAWS ON, TOTAL DISTANCE LEARNING RETURNS
In a year that has been anything but normal for public school districts, many have committed to and continued to offer breakfast and lunch meal kits to those students who would otherwise rely on the meals at school.
Continue reading...ANOKA COUNTY PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE EXTENDED
In recognition of the unprecedented disruption the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners granted owners of residential and nonresidential properties more time to pay their property taxes without penalty.
Continue reading...LINO LAKES ORDERS STUDY ABOUT CLOSED YMCA FITNESS CENTER
The City of Lino Lakes ordered a feasibility study to find out what it would take to possibly re-open and at least partially operate the closed YMCA fitness center next door to city hall.
Continue reading...RESTAURANT OWNERS MAKE DIFFICULT CHOICES IN FACE OF NEW GOVERNOR-ORDERED COVID-19 CLOSURES
Because of a continuing spike in COVID cases, dining rooms are closed for four weeks. Restaurants can stay open for take-out food, but at least two popular local restaurants say that’s not a workable plan.
Continue reading...FIREFIGHTERS, STATE OFFICIALS TRACK COVID-19 INFECTION RATES AND IMPACT ON ABILITIES FOR DEPARTMENTS TO HELP EACH OTHER
State emergency response officials recently debuted new online tools to help departments know which agencies are dealing with possible staff impacts from COVID outbreaks.
Continue reading...HAVEN FOR HEROES IN ANOKA CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST VETERAN HOMELESSNESS
Haven for Heroes takes helping homeless veterans a step further by offering up the idea of transitional housing while they re-integrate into society.
Continue reading...BUY NOTHING PROJECT ALLOWS NEIGHBORS TO HELP NEIGHBORS
The Buy Nothing Project began in Washington state in 2013, describing itself as a hyper-local gift economy. The idea struck a chord with many, and Buy Nothing groups starting appearing in more and more neighborhoods.
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