Paul Bunyan has found a home in the North Metro. A Blaine resident painted a mural of the mythical giant at the Four Point Construction location.

There is a playground in a North Metro City that has a new look these days. The changes were long overdue and the improvements have turned it into a fun zone.

The countdown to election day continues – which means signs are popping up across Blaine. But before those go up, candidates need to know what the dos and don’ts are for sign-posting.

In the Midwest, corn mazes are an autumn staple. This fall in the North Metro there is one that definitely stands out.

Road construction season continues. In the North Metro, MnDOT is making upgrades on Minnesota State Highway 65 in Ham Lake.

The junction of Main Street and Sunset Avenue on the Blaine/Lino Lakes border has a different look these days. Residents no longer have to deal with delays on a well-traveled thoroughfare as road construction is now finished on a roundabout project.

Soon winter will return to the Twin Cities. For some that means toasty nights drinking hot chocolate in front of the fireplace. Of course, you need firewood to make that happen and in Anoka County that is readily available.

The 2024 Minnesota State Fair began a few days ago and there has been the usual crush of crowds. Many fair-goers use public transportation to get there and one of the busiest hubs to catch a Metro Transit bus is in Blaine.

Golden Lake is “golden” once again. The Circle Pines lake has been taken off the impaired waters list and the city recently celebrated the news.

It’s all about flower power at Wargo Nature Center these days. Frequent spring and summer rain have created outstanding conditions for wildflowers at the park.