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STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS DELIVERED

Anoka County Board Chair Scott Schulte presented the State of the County address this week.

STATE CELEBRATES DECADE OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION

State leaders say the “I Can” programs have helped introduce more than 80,000 people to activities outdoors they had not tried before.

DEPT. OF HEALTH STUDY: AIR POLLUTION CONTRIBUTES TO TEN PERCENT OF DEATHS STATEWIDE

A new report suggests air pollution is at least partly responsible for a sizeable portion of deaths in Minnesota.

CITY OF BLAINE ANNOUNCES CITY MANAGER FINALISTS

The City of Blaine has narrowed the search for the next Blaine City Manager to five candidates.

3M OPEN PREDICTS $50 MILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT

In less than a month, Blaine will welcome their first ever PGA event. The 3M Open will be July first through seventh, and many improvements are underway on the course to prepare for upcoming event.

SUMMER WATER SAFETY CLINICS OFFERED FOR TEENAGERS

School district will offer a variety of programs focusing on water safety this summer in Blaine.

AREA SCHOOLS MAY STILL PROVIDE MEALS TO STUDENTS OVER SUMMER BREAK

Several locations across Anoka County will serve free or reduced-price meals for students while school is out this summer as part of federal program.

ANDOVER STOREFRONT HELPS SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS LEARN WORKPLACE SKILLS

Program puts students in charge of re-purposing donated goods into gifts for sale.

CHANGES AT TOP OF ANOKA COUNTY GOVERNMENT AS SIVARAJAH READIES TO BECOME ADMINISTRATOR

Schulte, Braastad ascend to chair, vice chair positions for remainder of 2019 after Rhonda Sivarajah resigns chair as she becomes county administrator in June.