Headlines – Page 144 – North Metro TV

YOUR CITY STAFF: KATE MANSON

Circle Pines has a relatively small staff, and many of them do more than one thing. We introduce you to Kate Manson, who works in their finance department.

REWARD OFFERED IN JANUARY HIT AND RUN

The family of Casey Kearns is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone with information about the hit and run in Andover on Jan. 28.

LEE CARLSON CENTER HOLDS FUNDRAISER

Last week the Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health and Well-being held their 3rd annual chili cook-off. This fundraiser brings in money for several mental health programs.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CELEBRATES FOUR NEW HOMES

Last summer, Kwot Opongow was on his way to owning a house through Habitat for Humanity.

WORKING WITH WOMEN GROUP DRIVES BUSINESS

Once a month, about 60 to 70 people gather for Working with Women. The group aims to provide connections, support and resources to business professionals in the area.

WONDERS ICE CREAM COMES TO BLAINE

It was a chilly March night but there was a line of people waiting for Blaine’s newest business to open its doors. Wonders Ice Cream Co. has brought their unique rolled ice cream product many people waited in long lines to get a taste.

AMBULANCE ROLL OVER IN BLAINE

A car ran a red light at the intersection of 109th and Highway 65 and struck an ambulance. The high speed collision caused the ambulance to tip onto its side.

SEN. TINA SMITH VISITS LOCAL STUDENTS

Smith made a visit to the Anoka-Hennepin Secondary Technical Education Program(STEP).

COMPOST SITES OPEN EXTENDED HOURS

Anoka County’s two compost sites will be open for extended hours beginning in April.

MEET YOUR CITY STAFF: JEAN KEELY

When Keely started, Blaine was a town of less than 40 thousand people with lots of open space and several farms. As first the assistant city engineer and now the city engineer for the last 13 years she can recall many large projects that took years to become reality.