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ELECTIONS OFFICIALS URGE VOTERS TO DROP OFF ABSENTEE BALLOTS AFTER COURT RULINGS

Absentee ballots must now arrive by Election Day to ensure they will be counted, according to a press release from Anoka County.

SCHOOLS OPT TO KEEP EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES GOING FOR NOW

This week three Anoka County school districts decided to continue sports and activities even after middle school and high school students move to distance learning in early November.

CENTERVILLE TOPS IN CENSUS RESPONSE

According to new figures, 90.4% of Centerville residents responded to the census earlier this year. That puts them first in Anoka County and second in the state of Minnesota.

WINTER EMERGENCY KIT

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety recommends that you keep a few emergency items in your car.

WINTER PARKING RULES KICK IN

City officials say it’s a good time to remind drivers about winter parking rules.

ALL LICENSE CENTERS WILL BE CLOSED FOR A WEEK FOR UPGRADES TO FAULTY COMPUTER SYSTEM

This switchover will affect all Anoka County License Centers. The Coon Rapids office will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 10 so staff can have all reporting submitted to DVS by 7 p.m. that day. All other Anoka County branches will close at normal business hours.

ANOKA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAKE CHANGES IN WAKE OF RISING COVID-19 RATES

School districts across Anoka County have decided to dial back in-person learning, primarily among middle- and high school-aged students, as the rates of COVID-19 infection continue to rise in the county.
According to state figures over the most recent two-week measuring period, the COVID-19 case rate in Anoka County is 33.16 cases per 10,000, and the threshold for moving secondary schools to all distance learning is 30 per 10,000.

NEW GARDEN AT NORTHTOWN LIBRARY BECOMES TEACHING TOOL

Learning looks a little different this year, in a lot of ways. One class at Westwood Intermediate School has partnered with Anoka County Library, and others to find ways to learn about math and science outdoors, and help the environment at the same time.

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