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DAVINCI ACADEMY STUDENTS LACE UP THEIR DANCING SHOES

Students at DaVinci Academy in Ham Lake are putting on their best foot forward in a special residency with a dance professional. The kids are taking away more than just new dance steps.

CONNEXUS CUSTOMERS SAVE ON ENERGY AS RATES STAY CONSTANT

Connexus Energy recently announced its electric prices will stay the same for another year. It’s the fifth year in a row without a rate hike.

CIRCLE PINES HAS ITS DAY IN COURT AGAINST ANOKA COUNTY OVER WATERSHED BOARD APPOINTMENTS

The case landed at the Supreme Court after the city appealed a Court of Appeals ruling last fall that upheld the district court finding that Anoka County followed state statute.

RAMSEY COUNTY LEADERS SEEKING INPUT ON RE-BUILDING LINO LAKES FREEWAY INTERCHANGE

Planners confirmed that they’re seeking public input on the design considerations for re-doing the intersection of County Road J and Interstate 35E.

ANOKA ARMORY WILL ONCE AGAIN BE A COMMUNITY COVID-19 TESTING SITE

After it helped test thousands of people for COVID-19 in late 2020 and early 2021, the Armory in Anoka will once again house a state testing site, Governor Tim Walz’s office announced Thursday.

ANOKA COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIALS SAY VOTER FRAUD NOT WIDESPREAD IN 2020 ELECTIONS

There was virtually no election fraud in Anoka County in 2020 thanks to systems in place to mark election integrity.

CHARTER SCHOOL USES PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST POSSIBLE COVID-19 EXPOSURES TO KEEP MORE KIDS IN-PERSON LEARNING

Students who come in close contact with COVID-19 have the option of testing rather than going straight home to quarantine.

CONSERVATIONISTS RENEW PLEAS FOR MINNESOTANS TO GO EASY ON THE SALT DURING WINTER

The Coon Creek Watershed District is reminding homeowners not to over use salt on walkways or driveways. It can become a water pollutant in lakes and streams.

STORMWATER PROJECT TO BENEFIT BLAINE RESIDENTS

This week dozens of trees were removed from Aurelia Park in Blaine. It’s the beginning of a project to add a stormwater pond to the park that should improve water quality once the project is complete next spring.

NEW RESTAURANT OPENS AT FOGERTY ARENA

A newly re-opened restaurant at Fogerty Ice Arena in Blaine is another sign of recovery after a tough time one year ago when it was shut down by the pandemic. The non-profit arena took a big financial hit, and for the first time in its history appealed to the community for help to survive.