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NEW BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAS A NAME

The Anoka-Hennepin school board approved names for the district’s newest elementary schools, including one in Blaine.

CONNEXUS OPENS SOLAR-PLUS STORAGE FACILITIES

Sties in Anoka and Isanti counties combine solar energy with battery power to provide energy during peak demand times.

HY-VEE IS APPROVED IN BLAINE

Blaine City Council approved the re-zoning and preliminary site designs for a new grocery store development in northern part of the city. By the end of 2019, a new Hy-Vee will be open. With that comes more commercial development and a road extension.

LINO LAKES FARM TAKES HONOR FOR BEST PUMPKIN PATCH IN STATE

Good Housekeeping magazine recently named Waldoch Farm in Lino Lakes the best pumpkin patch in Minnesota.

BLAINE VETERANS PARK PLANNING UNDERWAY

Committee wants to build a $1.25 million memorial park for veterans outside Blaine City Hall.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Officially it’s still autumn, but in cities across the state, winter parking regulations are about to begin. Here is a summary of local city’s restrictions:

MINNESOTA DNR STUDY FINDS WHITE BEAR LAKE CAN SUSTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE

State DNR study finds that water use by wells around and near White Bear Lake–including those in Lino Lakes–are within state standards and don’t adversely impact health of lake.

GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY MIGHT LEAD TO CHANGES FOR RECYCLING IN BLAINE

Walters Recycling And Refuse leaders updated city leaders about challenges the industry faces on both a local and global scale and how this may change how much customers pay and what they can recycle.