In less than a month the 3M Open will be played at the TPC in Blaine. This is the crown jewel event on the Minnesota golf calendar and some outstanding players on the PGA Tour will be showing up.

The City of Blaine is looking at the future of Northtown Mall. Knowing that retail is changing – and not all malls are surviving the changes, the city is preparing some initial plans and working with the property owners in the area. The city recently hosted a couple of open houses to share its ideas with the community.

For the past few weeks rain has been a rumor in the Twin Cities. The lack of precipitation is impacting many, including farmers who are dealing with yet another dry spell.

The heat is on in the Twin Cities and many of us are looking for ways to stay cool. One option is right here in the North Metro area.

Transportation and County Engineer Joe MacPherson has been reappointed by the Anoka County board for another four years. MacPherson has been in that position for almost seven years and wants to continue building on the foundation he has put in place.

There has been no need for raincoats and umbrellas in the North Metro recently, as conditions are desert dry. My how things have changed. In April the Twin Cities was dealing with flood. In June there is a drought.

A recent update on android phones has created problems for law enforcement. Thousands of people are calling 911 without even realizing it.

Anyone who drives through a road construction area knows how challenging that can be. Well imagine working in a cone zone? Recently we ventured into one on a major road project in the north metro . What we saw was a lot of moving parts and individuals who are constantly in harm’s way.

Earlier this month the US Supreme Court reduced the EPA’s power to regulate wetlands protected by the Clean Water Act. However this is not expected to impact wetlands in Anoka County.