Filing for office opens on May 19. In a normal year, candidates visit their city clerk, county elections office or secretary of state’s office to fill out and turn in their forms. This year, with recent changes to laws, there will be other options.

Small farmers who take livestock to local butcher shops say they can raise plenty of animals, but getting the meat processed is difficult.

The fireworks cost about $35,000 and are normally paid for through charitable gambling profits. With bars and restaurants closed, there is no charitable gambling.

Connexus Energy is asking for the public’s help with information about vandals who broke into four sub-stations, stole equipment, and caused serious damage.

At this week’s council meeting, the city council accepted the recommendation of the Fete de Lacs committee to cancel this year’s celebration, in light of COVID-19.

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Anoka County-Blaine Airport a grant of $425,000 for the rehabilitation of three separate taxiways to provide for additional and enhanced lighting.

With get-togethers temporarily on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrations like birthday parties could be a lonely affair. But a group called, Cruises for a Cause, is trying to change that for as many people as possible.