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MANY ANOKA COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE VOTING EARLY

As of this week, nearly 8 thousand (7,800) voters in Anoka County have already submitted an absentee ballot.

NORTH METRO CHARITY MAKES FAMILIES’ DISNEY WISHES COME TRUE

Two families with children who face life-threatening illnesses will spend time this winter enjoying sunny Disney amenities thanks to the work of a North Metro-based charitable organization.

ANOKA COUNTY TACKLES HOMELESSNESS

The Compassion Action Network put together a forum with Anoka County, the YMCA, the Salvation Army, and the Heading Home Anoka Housing Collaborative, to talk about the realities of homeless.

ANOKA COUNTY APPROVES A TAX LEVY INCREASE

Facing rising costs related to public safety and employees, the Anoka County Board Tuesday approved a preliminary property tax levy increase of 4.94 percent.

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.