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ANOKA COUNTY IS CERTIFIED STORM READY

Anoka County is now one of only 14 counties in Minnesota to have the “Storm Ready” designation from the National Weather Service.

LEVY VOTES ON THE BALLOT

In addition to Governor, Senators, and several local races on ballots this fall, voters in the Centennial School District will also see two levy questions. The district is asking voters to support both an operational levy and a capital levy that they say will set them up for the next decade.

BLAINE SEEKS RESIDENT INPUT ON TRAIL SYSTEM

Blaine is asking for resident input on the trail system, as it works on its visioning plan for the future of the park and trail system.

SPRING LAKE PARK SCHOOLS IMPLEMENT NEW VISITOR SYSTEM

Spring Lake Park Schools implemented the Raptor Visitor Management system, which checks each visitor’s name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders.

NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER WANTS TO ADD DOME

The proposed location of the domed facility is on the I fields which are north of 105th Avenue. The National Sports Center is known for setting a new standard with their facilities and this would be no different. The proposed height of the dome is 110 feet tall.

EARLY VOTING IS NOW OPEN

Absentee voting, or early voting, is now open. All registered voters can vote in person at the county elections office, and every city hall in Anoka County.

DONATE YOUR NEW OR GENTLY USED COATS

Across the metro area, Pilgrim Cleaners are collecting gently used winter coats for kids and adults to help Minnesota families.

BLAINE EXPECTS RECORD DEVELOPMENT YEAR

Backed by a continued growth in residential development, commercial development is booming, making 2018 one of the busiest development years in recent memory.

BLAINE’S GROWING TRAIL SYSTEM

In Blaine there are 65 city parks covering more than 600 acres of land. Throughout all of these parks, there is a network of sidewalks and trails that allow you to explore the city a little differently.

LEXINGTON CELEBRATES THIRD FALL FUN FEST

The Lexington Fall Fest is the weekend of Sept. 21 and it’s a big celebration in a small town. This will be the third year of the Lexington Fall Fest and many new events were added to the lineup this year.