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Students in St. Francis Area Schools will soon have expanded access to school-based mental health services.
Connor Cummiskey
Staff Writer
Anoka County Sheriff’s Office and Columbia Heights Police Department seek the public's help locating a suspect in the Sept. 13 burglary of a residence in Columbia Heights.
The Highway 10 Gateway Project is starting to move forward.
Connor Cummiskey
Staff Writer
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The Highway 10 Gateway Project is starting to move forward.
Connor Cummiskey
Staff Writer
Early voting for the Nov. 6 general election began Sept. 21.
Anoka County’s health care insurance premiums will jump 9.9 percent in 2019.
The city of Nowthen just turned 10, and residents will celebrate at the Nowthen Heritage Fes…
Jonathan Young
Managing Editor
The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a young professionals group for chamber members.
A new bistro and bakery is slated to open inside a relocated Main Floral in downtown Anoka this September.
Jonathan Young
Managing Editor
As it celebrates its 15th anniversary, Keller Williams Classic Realty of Coon Rapids has another reason to celebrate: It has been named among America’s top 10 midsize real estate brokerage firms based on service excellence.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s English and music departments invite the public to a free faculty reading and recital at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at the Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts in Fridley.
Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts hosted its 19th annual Art at Rice Creek Festival Saturday, Sept. 8.
Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka kicks off its sixth season of the JOYA Chamber Music Series Sunday, Sept. 23.
As I write this it’s Tuesday, but I have a case of the Mondays.
Jonathan Young
Managing Editor
In 1983 Aaron Rodgers was born, Ronald Reagan was president, Microsoft Word was first released, a Ford Mustang cost $6,994 and, with the growing trend in creating beautiful landscapes, the Anoka County Master Gardener program was organized. With a handful of eager volunteers, the Yard and Ga…
To the editor:
Nearly two decades ago a fledgling group of business owners and operators founded the Minnesota Coalition for Workforce Housing.
Minnesotans savor every minute of summer. We are feverishly out and about – boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking – you name it, we do it — with great pleasure and enthusiasm. These beautiful sun-filled days will be gone before we know it, we must enjoy now.
Every family needs to have a place to call home – a cozy bed, a kitchen stocked with food and a secure roof overhead. Beyond shelter requirements, home offers us sanctuary from the stresses of life, a place for children to do their homework and for social interaction.
Elks escape with homecoming win over Wildcats
The Anoka Hall of Fame Class of 2018 will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 21. This year's inductees are:
Anoka Hall of Fame
Boys soccer
Patrick Slack
Staff Writer
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