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PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO HELP RENTERS, HOMEOWNERS AFFECTED BY COVID-19

Anoka County currently has a variety of funding sources to help qualifying renters and homeowners who have been affected by COVID-19 since March of this year.

ANOKA COUNTY EXTENDS WINDOW FOR BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS TO APPLY FOR CARES ACT RELIEF GRANTS

Anoka County has approved a third application period for its Business and Nonprofit Relief grant program, which offers aid to local businesses and nonprofits that have been impacted by COVID-19.

LONGTIME LINO LAKES ELECTION JUDGE ALWAYS WANTED TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS

Naturalized U.S. citizen has worked Lino Lakes elections for a decade and a half.

VOTERS AND OFFICIALS NAVIGATE UNIQUE ELECTION

Voters and elections officials had to figure out new ways to vote safely during a pandemic.

ELECTIONS OFFICIALS URGE VOTERS TO DROP OFF ABSENTEE BALLOTS AFTER COURT RULINGS

Absentee ballots must now arrive by Election Day to ensure they will be counted, according to a press release from Anoka County.

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES FIRST NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON HONOR

The U.S. Department of Education has recognized schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for nearly 40 years as a way to promote efforts the schools make to close the achievement gap and help all students excel.

SCHOOLS OPT TO KEEP EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES GOING FOR NOW

This week three Anoka County school districts decided to continue sports and activities even after middle school and high school students move to distance learning in early November.

CENTERVILLE TOPS IN CENSUS RESPONSE

According to new figures, 90.4% of Centerville residents responded to the census earlier this year. That puts them first in Anoka County and second in the state of Minnesota.