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NON-PROFIT FUNDS UNEXPECTED NEEDS IN SCHOOLS

With hybrid and distance learning becoming the norm this year, both students and teachers are finding new ways to work. The Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation is helping to meet the changing demands of learning by providing grants to schools and classrooms for unexpected expenses.

BLAINE POLICE OFFICER RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE BY NORTH METRO-BASED OUTDOORS COMPANY

Law enforcement veteran was the recipient of a new paddle board from Columbia Heights-based Paddle North. The company made an effort this fall to honor local first responders and veterans for their work in the community.

COVID RESTRICTIONS LOOSENED ON GYMS

Indoor workout venues have been closed for the past four weeks. Many have focused efforts on Zoom sessions instead. But now the Governor says they can reopen at 25 percent capacity.

CITIES WORK TO OPEN SKATING RINKS

With some cooperation from nature, officials hope to have the rinks ready just before Christmas.

DISEASED ASH TREES TO BE REMOVED FROM BLAINE WETLAND SANCTUARY

When the city restored this area several years ago, they left behind as many healthy ash trees as possible. But now even those are diseased and can become very fragile.

LOCAL MAN SERVES AS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR

The Electoral College met on Dec. 14 to officially elect our next president. Ten Minnesotans met at the state capital to cast their votes, and one of them is from Ham Lake.

COVID FOOD FUND GRANT HELPS ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NEED

A campus wide health survey showed that one in eight students at Anoka-Ramsey community college are running out of food. The college’s food shelf received a $5,000 grant from the Minnesota COVID Food Fund.

CHAMBER LEADERS CONTINUE WORK TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN WAKE OF GOVERNOR’S LATEST COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Higgins said she continues to be a resource for her member businesses.

ANOKA COUNTY NAMES NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR

On Tuesday, the Board of Commissioners officially named Colleen Haubner as the new director, about a year after former director Maggie Snow left and the county put budget director Patti Hetrick in charge of the system.