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Target Field Cooks Up New Food and New Spaces

As Twins fans return to Target Field this year they will find some new spaces and new food to enjoy.

Seniors Learn to Connect to Family Online

Libraries across the country have gone through an evolution over the last 20 years, moving from a focus on books, to a focus on information. This month, Anoka County branch libraries are hosting classes on resume creation, Minecraft, Microsoft Word, Tumblr, e-books and more.

Dogs to Soon Have Park in Blaine

A new dog park will be added in Blaine to Aquatore Park and will have some modern amenities.

Sheriff to have Discussion on Human Trafficking

To help make the community safer, the Anoka County sheriff will have an open discussion on human trafficking.

SLP School District Holding Community Presentations

The Spring Lake Park School District is holding presentations about a 2016 bond referendum and would like the public to get involved.

Victory Links Opens for Season

In a season when the weather changes from day to day, a local golf course took a chance this week. The Victory Links golf course and driving range at the National Sports Center opened for the season on March 29, making it the second earliest opening Victory Links has ever seen.

Students Build Hovercrafts In Class

A middle school STEM class in Spring Lake Park is giving students a chance to learn how to fly when they don’t have wings. These kids are learning that with hovercrafts, the future is now.

Empty Bowls Event Supports Hungry Families, Seniors and Veterans

SACA is a food shelf and community assistance program serving families in Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley and Spring Lake Park. The number of households SACA served has increased 103% from 4,743 in 2013 to 9,615 in 2015.

Spring Burning Restrictions Underway for Central Minnesota

Anoka County is one of several counties under a burning restrictions.

Don’t be Fooled; IRS Scams Continue to Pose Serious Threat

Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain an ongoing threat. The IRS has seen a surge of these phone scams in recent years as scam artists threaten taxpayers with police arrest, deportation, license revocation and more.