The snow drought came to an abrupt end recently as a spring storm buried the North Metro. But that doesn’t mean this dry spell is over. Even with all this new snow, the potential for wildfires remains high in the Twin Cities.

As part of the National Opioids Settlement, Anoka County anticipates receiving approximately $18 million in disbursements over the next 18 years–– these funds will be used to address the opioid crisis and prevent opioid deaths in the community.

A local lake in the North Metro will soon come off the impaired list thanks to the efforts of many. The process took decades, dating back to 1976. To put that in perspective, that’s the same year the US celebrated a Bicentennial birthday and the Minnesota Vikings won their last NFC championship to qualify for the Super Bowl.

The winter that wasn’t is now segueing into spring. That is definitely the case at one outdoor area in the North Metro, where mild weather made for an unusual season.

The beat goes on for the Anoka-Ramsey women’s basketball team. The Golden Rams are 22-6 this season and have punched a ticket to the national tournament in Rochester where they are the 4th seed. This is nothing new for Anoka-Ramsey, which is a pedigree program at the JUCO level.

Dorcas Aroloye, a senior at Blaine High School, is a standout student. She excels academically and leads as the state president of Minnesota’s Business Professionals of America. Aroloye is making a positive impact in her school community and beyond.

There is a non-profit based in Spring Lake Park that has become a staple on the youth sports scene. For over three decades Minnesota Youth Athletic Services has run baseball and basketball tournaments that give high schools a chance to raise funds.

This winter the city of Centerville held a snowplow naming competition. It was a simple idea with a bigger goal.

The Anoka-Hennepin School Board approved the working agreement for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years with Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota (AHEM) at its Feb. 26 meeting. The school board supported the contract with a 5-0 vote of approval with Board Clerk Jeff Simon abstaining as recommended by state law as his spouse is a teacher.

The winter of 2023/2024 has been almost non-existent in the North Metro. For most cities snow plows and road salt have rarely been used. North Metro TV stopped by one area public works department to see what this all means.