Blaine is already the home to the US Women’s Hockey national team and soon could be the home to another Olympic team. By the end of 2012 Blaine will be the home to a state of the art curling facility that will offer advantages for curlers that are not found at any other facility in the nation.
Legislative Session Wrap Up
With the legislative session behind us, and a new bonding bill in place, several area legislators reflected on what got accomplished this week at an event put on by the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce.
Timothy LaMere Sentenced
Fourteen months after ingesting synthetic drugs and sharing them with friends at a party, Timothy LeMere has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Dog Rescued From Burning Home
Coon Rapids firefighters were able to save a 130 lb. dog from the second story of townhome that was on fire.
Hammac Guilty…Jail Next
A man will be spending 116 months in prison, following the kidnapping, assault and robbery of a Spring Lake Park woman.
Stars Keep Winning
The Minnesota Stars FC handily defeated Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake this week in the third round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
More Arts to Come to Anoka County Libraries
Soon libraries across Anoka County will be filled with people who are not sitting quietly and reading or researching. In what has become an annual tradition, the library is bringing in musicians, artists, storytellers for demonstrations and hands-on activities during the day they call Live at the Library.
Spring Lake Park to Celebrate Tower Days
An annual event in Spring Lake Park is just around the corner and has something for everyone.
Craigslist Camera Leads to Arrest
After being robbed at gunpoint, homeowners are able to find their burglar when he tried to sell their belongings on Craigslist.
Construction to Hit Bunker Lake Boulevard
Another road project is coming to the north metro.