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CENTERVILLE MAYOR RESIGNS BEFORE CONTROVERSIAL APARTMENT VOTE

Mayor Jeff Paar cited personal reasons for his resignation, which takes effect in two weeks. The council will appoint his interim replacement.

SPRING LAKE PARK OFFICIALS: HY-VEE WILL OPEN LATER THIS YEAR

Changes to interior plans of the store continue to delay opening, according to city leaders.

BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL, DISTRICT GRADUATION RATES CONTINUE TO SOAR

BHS graduation rates highest they’ve been in some time, while Anoka-Hennepin rates continue to outpace state figures.

LINO LAKES TO PAY FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR POSSIBLE NEW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY

City wells show higher-than-normal levels of manganese, and public concern has leaders looking at different options.

SPRING LAKE PARK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EARN EMT CERTIFICATION

New rules allow teens younger than 18 to test for EMT certification, and students are taking advantage.

HOUSING SHORTAGE ACROSS THE STATE

One federal report and one state report have both recently shown that Minnesota is in a housing shortage. This is compounding the growing issue of homelessness across the state.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OPENS REAL I-D OFFICE AT MSP AIRPORT

As of February 28, state figures show fewer than 14% of Minnesotans are REAL ID compliant ahead of October 1st federal deadline.

ANOKA COUNTY PARKS POSTERS NOW FOR SALE

Eight posters depicting scenes from Anoka County’s regional park system are now on sale.

BLAINE CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW CENTER

City leaders helped welcome the community to the brand new Mary Ann Young Center in Blaine. The new 15,000 square-foot building replaces the 4,800 square-foot building that was built nearly 40 years ago on the same spot in Aquatore Park.