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Kira the Hawk Delights Nature Center Visitors

Wargo Nature Center sits among the more than 5,000-acre Rick Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve in Lino Lakes. People come for hiking, canoeing, snowshoeing and more. But, one of the most popular attractions at the nature center is an aging red-tailed hawk who can’t fly.

Blaine Teacher Arrested for Criminal Sexual Conduct

An elementary school teacher is facing charges of criminal sexual conduct after allegedly assaulting one of his fourth grade students.

Mercy Hospital Named One of Nation’s Best

For the fifth time Mercy Hospital has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.

SBM Fire Picks New Chief

With long time fire chief Nyle Zikmund retiring this spring the Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department has selected its next leader.

Minnesota Stands Out From Crowd on Super Tuesday

Caucus goers had their voices heard on Tuesday night as Bernie Sanders and Marco Rubio took home victories in Minnesota. The underdog candidates had put a focus on Minnesota in recent weeks making multiple campaign visits. Rubio spent part of Super Tuesday in Anoka County as he held a rally for an overflow crowd in Andover.

Getting Children to Read with a Seussical Sway

For the first time Anoka County Libraries joined millions of their peers nationwide in celebrating the sixteenth annual Read Across America Day. It is a fun way to let both young and old know Dr. Seuss’s birthday is great time to pick up a book and read.

Tasting for a Cause

Twenty-six food vendors, a few hundred people, thousands of dollars raised. All for one good cause. As soon as you pulled into the parking lot at the National Sports Center on Tuesday night you where able to take in the good smells coming from The Taste.

Municipal Liquor Store Can Lower Property Taxes

Fiscal responsibility is a popular phrase among politicians. Exactly what they means, however, can be different to everyone. Cities look for ways to raise their tax base or streamline city services, all while trying to keep the cost of living in their city competitive. In some cities however, property taxes can decrease when people buy beer.

Program Aims to Reduce Injuries From Falls

Falls don’t have to be a burden for the elderly. A program sets out to reduce the number of falls to our aging community.

New Senior Living Focuses on the Mind

Between the growth in senior apartment buildings, independent living, and assisted living, it’s clear that the desire for more senior living options is there. This week, the newest senior living community held their ribbon cutting in Blaine.