2 Wheels 4 Heroes is an Anoka County based charity that works to combine its love of motorcycles with ways to help veterans in the area. Recently they made a large donation to Haven for Heroes in Anoka.

The Blaine Wetland Sanctuary is more than 500 acres of protected land that is home to a variety of plants and animals.

Recently, thousands of threatened plants were transplanted into the sanctuary after being removed from a future residential development.

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office will hold an open house. Demonstrations, displays, and opportunities to interact with the public safety organization and their partners will be available.

In Centerville, Main Street is a busy road that runs between the lakes and right through the middle of town. With homes, trails, and parks lining the road, the area sees a lot of traffic. One homeowner on that road is asking the traffic to slow down, for the sake of her mailbox.

Peer leaders are part of special events on first day of school to help newest students feel welcome.

Several big-box stores have closed across the North Metro in recent years… and some of them have new life thanks to smaller businesses, such as the Fun Lab in Blaine.