Naming a snowplow has become common in Minnesota. One North Metro city conducts yearly naming contests and the 2025 winner got inspiration from the person who won in 2024.

The Johnsville Library in Blaine is closing on March 2nd for a major makeover. The renovation tab is $500,000 and the upgrades will improve Johnsville in many ways.

Spring is on the horizon which means eventually melting will take place in the land of frozen lakes. Be safe if you’re going on the ice, because as one North Metro police officer found out, vehicles can go into a lake even in sub-zero cold.

Each year Blaine takes 10 percent of earnings from charitable gambling in the city and donates a portion back to non-profits. Hope for the Community food shelf is one of the recipients getting a check in 2025, and the gift is a huge boost for hungry North Metro residents.

The North Metro is home to a very unique kind of airport. It’s been around for decades and now has new owners who want to literally make a splash.

Firefighters in the North Metro hope they never have to respond to a blaze, but unfortunately that’s not the case. At the SBM Fire department, crews are constantly preparing for situations that might come up.

Change is eventually coming to a major road in the North Metro. Soon there could be a plan on how to build and fund a project that has been in the works for years.

So far it’s been almost a snow-free winter in the North Metro. But when the next storm finally does arrive, snowplow operators in Blaine have a simple message for drivers – be extra careful.

These are the dog days of winter in the North Metro. But summer eventually will arrive, which is why next month the folks at Bunker Beach Water Park will soon be hiring people to work seasonal jobs.

Thanks to the efforts of the Four Seasons Curling Club, the second ever Curling Day in Minnesota will have an open house at Fogarty Arena. The goal is to shine the spotlight on a growing sport.