There’s been an increase in what the State Patrol calls, “ridiculous speeds,” of more than 100 miles per hour.
BLAINE TO BEGIN HIRING FOR SUMMER JOBS
The City of Blaine is hiring seasonal workers for the Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works.
PANDEMIC HAS ‘FOREVER’ CHANGED THE WAY SCHOOL DISTRICTS OFFER EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
Many local high school students are back in class in person as school switches back from distance learning to hybrid modes. Officials say the changes schools have been through in the past year because of the pandemic have prompted them to offer new options in the fall
SPRING LAKE PARK PASSES ORDINANCE TARGETING MEDIAN SAFETY
Spring Lake Park has passed an ordinance to keep people from spending long periods of time on medians at busy intersections. The new rule applies to busy highways like University Avenue and Highway 65 where pedestrian accidents are more than double the state average.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO HOST VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ON BOARD ETHICS
Anoka County Commissioner Mandy Meisner will host a virtual town hall on in early March to discuss whether the county board should have a code of ethics in place.
SATURDAY HOURS AVAILABLE FOR MINNESOTANS WITH EXPIRING DRIVER’S LICENSES
Minnesotans with driver’s licenses or ID cards that expire as COVID-19 extensions end have the option to renew online or in person.
WANTED: SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
As more students head back to the classroom, a shortage of school bus drivers is becoming more acute. Local bus companies say they are able to make all their appointed routes, but it’s not easy.
BLAINE TEACHER NAMED MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Susan Zemlin has been the Director of Vocal Music at Blaine since 1992 and is currently the Music Department Leader.
MIDWEST MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE’S NEW CHIEF HOPES TO CONTINUE EXPANSION
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, a department and agency operated by Anoka County, is responsible for death investigations and autopsies for nearly 30 counties across the full breadth of the state of Minnesota and a handful of Wisconsin counties.
ANOKA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT HELPS TO MANAGE NORTH METRO NATURAL RESOURCES
The Anoka Conservation District is tasked with finding ways to improve the county’s soil and water resources. The district does this in a variety of ways, from stabilizing shorelines to installing rain gardens, to salvaging rare plants from future construction zones. Recently the district has adjusted its focus and started looking at how every action has a rolling impact.
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