Anoka businesses and nonprofits affected by the coronavirus pandemic may be eligible for grants through a new program by the city of Anoka.
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Blaine Novak, president of the Minnesota State High School League’s Board of Directors, has called for a special meeting of the League’s board for Monday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m.
Half a century later, King is still royalty.
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With the specter of a pandemic looming over its 100th anniversary celebration, Anoka Halloween is making changes to keep COVID-19 scares to a minimum.
Anoka County Commissioners approved a little over $4.6 million in new spending from the federal coronavirus relief bill Sept. 8.
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The Anoka-Hennepin School District welcomed students back to school this week, though classes have been delayed.
A collaborative back-to-school event provided families with supplies if they stopped by one of three locations Aug. 27.
The Northwest Suburban Conference soccer season got underway Aug. 31, with Blaine hosting Anoka in a doubleheader. The Bengal girls started the action by pulling away for a 6-1 win, sparked by a five-goal performance from Kendall Stadden. The Bengal boys closed the night with a 2-1 win, brea…
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A Hermantown man has been arrested for allegedly shooting 22-year-old Karl Mitchell Henderson in Henderson’s Lino Lakes home Thursday, Aug. 27.
Parents now have a new option to learn more about what the Anoka-Hennepin School District has to offer.
After a marathon board meeting and a rally by teachers demanding a voice in discussions, the Anoka-Hennepin School Board approved a hybrid model for returning to school.
The Blaine girls tennis team was among the first teams in the area and state to return to competition Aug. 25 after over a five-month absence of Minnesota State High School League events, taking on Champlin Park in a Northwest Suburban Conference showdown. Cross-country meets and soccer matc…
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The League of Women Voters of Anoka, Blaine and Coon Rapids area are now conducting a series of virtual Meet the Candidates forums through mid-September.
Usually friendly competitors, a shared goal in providing soccer opportunities to all has brought Northern Lights Soccer Club and CR United into a partnership for the remainder of this year.
The Links at Northfork Golf Course in Ramsey held its annual Club Championship Aug. 22-23.
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One Anoka man is dead following a shooting Aug. 24 in Columbia Heights.
The long-dormant Anoka Human Rights Commission will survive after members of the public rallied to its defense.
With the state primary complete and the filing period for other races closed, the slate of candidates for the Nov. 3 ballot is set.
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Concerned about the future of Goodrich Field, the Anoka City Council is asking the Anoka-Hennepin School District not to move athletic and other events away from the historic stadium at Fifth Avenue and Madison Street.
The Coon Rapids Redbirds and Anoka Bucs advanced through the Section 4 playoffs Aug. 13-16 and on to the upcoming Class B Amateur Baseball State Tournament.
A 30-year-old Anoka woman is charged with drunken driving after crashing near Anoka High School.
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While many independent businesses have struggled to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent addition to downtown Anoka has thrived.
The United Methodist Church of Anoka hosts its eighth annual Back to School Community Event Thursday, Aug. 20, 5-7 p.m. The event includes live music, free backpacks with school supplies, community resources packets and bike giveaways.
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Below are results from primary races in ABC Newspapers' coverage area as reported by the Secretary of State's Office late in the afternoon Friday, Aug. 14.
An Anoka-Hennepin School District staff member is returning to her seat on the board of a state nutritional organization.
Anoka County has shared a behind-the-scenes look at what happens to absentee ballots:
Area voters will cast ballots in primary elections Tuesday, Aug. 11.
The city of Anoka is poised to disband its Human Rights Commission, which hasn’t met since 2012, but some community members say that would be a mistake, and an online petition to save the commission has more than 300 signatures.
The Anoka Riverfest & Craft Fair Committee has announced that after much consideration it is canceling the 2020 event that was set to be held on Sept. 26.
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The Minnesota State High School League voted Tuesday to alter sports for this fall to address concerns around COVID-19.
The Anoka-Champlin Fire Department has hired former Plymouth Fire Chief Richard Kline as interim chief while the Fire Board seeks a new round of applicants for the position of full-time chief.
Students in the Anoka-Hennepin School District can expect to spend two days a week in class, with the remainder of the week dedicated to distance learning at the beginning of this school year.
Republican incumbent Tom Emmer faces a rematch in a 6th Congressional District primary against Patrick Munro, who unsuccessfully challenged him in primaries in 2016 and 2018.
Three candidates are vying for two slots on the general election ballot for mayor of Anoka. Barbara Deeds Baldwin and Shane Perry are challenging incumbent Phil Rice. The two leading candidates will move on from the Aug. 11 primary to the November ballot.
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Anoka County will use coronavirus relief funds to support businesses, nonprofits and public safety.
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Anoka City Council Member Erik Skogquist faces disorderly conduct charges after allegedly berating city staff over the removal of trees in Rudy Johnson Park last month.
Members of the Blaine and Centennial baseball teams joined forces in the 2020 Senior Class Salute hosted by the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field and the University of Northwestern in St. Paul. Blaine won 16-6 over the Rappers July 23, then 3-2 over Hopkins July 26, and is scheduled to play STMA/…
The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said this week it will not enforce Gov. Tim Walz’s mask mandate.
The Anoka-Hennepin School District is making progress on its plan to install synthetic turf at high schools and is considering whether to add a synthetic turf field on the Anoka High School campus instead of at Goodrich Field.
As the Aug. 11 primary approaches, residents can learn more about candidates by watching forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids Area.
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