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The owners of the Mad Hatter Restaurant & Tea House plan to buy the historic home in which it operates from the city of Anoka.
Jonathan Young
Managing Editor
Man charged with theft and possession after alleged car chase
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The owners of the Mad Hatter Restaurant & Tea House plan to buy the historic home in whi…
Jonathan Young
Managing Editor
As the 2019 legislative session picks up, local legislators are working hard to draft bills.
Plans and specifications were approved and bids ordered by the Coon Rapids City Council for …
While state legislators spoke of working together, Congressman Tom Emmer blamed U.S. Speaker…
Jonathan Young
Managing Editor
The owners of the Mad Hatter Restaurant & Tea House plan to buy the historic home in which it operates from the city of Anoka.
Jonathan Young
Managing Editor
Walmart in Andover is expanding its local collaboration between online and in-store retail.
A new event center is planned for downtown Anoka in the historic Mill Site Building at the north end of downtown, near the old silos.
Jonathan Young
Managing Editor
The 24-year-old owner of the Coon Rapids bakery Something Sweet by Maddie Lu will be on Food Network’s “Winner Cake All.”
Connor Cummiskey
Staff Writer
Blaine baker Paige Goehner, 11, struggled through a difficult challenge on the sixth episode of “Kids Baking Championship,” which aired Feb. 11 on the Food Network, but she survived with the help of fellow contestants.
Get a little “Sense and Sensibility” as Lyric Arts takes on Jane Austen’s romantic story Friday, Feb. 15, through Sunday, March 3, at the Main Street Stage in Anoka.
To the editor:
The Star Tribune recently ran an opinion piece by James Lefestey, who advocated for an increase in the gas tax to finance infrastructure improvements and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but cautioned lawmakers to keep rural Minnesotans in mind when crafting this policy.
To the editor:
Now that Gov. Tim Walz and the 2019 Legislature have begun work, we believe their agenda must include correcting a serious breach of constitutional authority that includes an ill-conceived financial scheme. This 2018 legislation thwarts the will of Minnesota voters and compounds the costs of…
In October, we opined that Tim Walz had the ability to “pull us together and move Minnesota forward as a vibrant state, a place we are proud to call home.”
As the administration of Gov. Tim Walz prepares to lead Minnesota for the next four years, the former congressman from Mankato will certainly face hurdles and challenges. One thing is certain for the new governor: Minnesota is much better off today than it was eight years ago.
Several area students (from top) from Andover, Coon Rapids, Anoka and St. Francis signed on National Signing Day Feb. 6. From Andover: Paige Anderson, Bemidji State, hockey; Garrett Barten, St. Thomas, football; Matthew Brodeur, St. Thomas, football; Lucas Beberg, St. Thomas, football; Nolan…
Patrick Slack
Staff Writer
Students from Blaine (left) and Spring Lake Park participated in National Signing Day Feb. 6. From Blaine: Emily Baurr, Bemidji St., soccer; Lucas Becker, University of South Dakota, football; Dylan Brouillard, University of Northwestern - St. Paul, football; Lauren Driste, College of St. Sc…
The PACT Charter girls dance team celebrates during the awards ceremony following the Section 2A Championships in Bloomington Feb. 9. PACT finished as runner-up in both jazz and kick to advance to state in both. PACT joins Anoka among area teams to qualify for the state tournament at Target …
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