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ELECTION OFFICIALS GET HEAD-START ON BALLOTS

The countdown to election day is on, and Anoka County officials are doing what they can to get a head-start on a huge pile of absentee ballots.

FEDERAL RELIEF MONEY TO HELP SHORE UP ANOKA COUNTY 911 IN THE PANDEMIC AGE

Anoka County’s 911 system is getting upgrades to protect first responders from COVID and to protect the system itself if there’s an outbreak among 911 staffers.

NORTH METRO TO SEE SHARE OF BONDING BILL INVESTMENTS AT NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER AND ANOKA-RAMSEY

Anoka-Ramsey Community College and the National Sports Center in Blaine received funding for key projects.

LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS RETURN HOME FROM WESTERN WILDFIRES

For two SBM firefighters, two weeks battling wildfires in Oregon was physically challenging, but also rewarding.

STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT WARN ABOUT SAFETY AFTER SURGE IN DEADLY CRASHES

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is calling for all motorists to drive smart to help reduce the number of deaths on our roads.

MONUMENT HONORS PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS

At Veterans Memorial Park in Blaine, a new monument honors those servicemen and women.

ARTIFICIAL TURF UPGRADE AT BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL WILL END FIELD PAINTING TRADITION

Blaine High School football field will get artificial turf which means volunteers will no longer be able to paint the field.

CAR REPAIR PROGRAM TO HELP THOSE NEEDING TO FIND WORK GETS BOOST

A program to help eligible families with car repair is getting a boost thanks to federal CARES Act funds the county received.

ANOKA COUNTY WORKS TO UNCLOG LICENSE CENTER PHONES

Since Anoka County’s Licensing Centers re-opened in June, there has been an overwhelming number of phone calls. They’ve been so busy, getting through by telephone has been a challenge for customers.