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The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is coming to Columbia Heights once again.
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Police are asking for help identifying the suspect in an armed robbery outside a Columbia Heights Aldi.
A year after closing the gap on perennial Section 7AAA power Anoka, Blaine will look to continue its climb this season.
Deep casts of returners, featuring plenty of offensive firepower, have the bars set high for both Blaine and Spring Lake Park at the start of the girls basketball season.
Blaine and Totino-Grace finished as section runners-up a year ago, while Spring Lake Park brings back all but one starter, including a pair on the verge of career milestones, heading into the boys basketball season.
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Young musicians at Columbia Heights High School got a lesson in songwriting Nov. 20 from band members of Old Dominion and singer-songwriter Josh Osborne.
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is coming to Columbia Heights once again.
Columbia Heights Public Schools announced the release of its “SafeStop” mobile app, connecting families with the buses transporting their students.
The fourth Minnesota Football Showcase, developed in partnership between the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Football Coaches Association, will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium Saturday, December 7. Featuring an entire day of celebrating football throughout Minnesota, the event will culmi…
The Columbia Heights City Council on Nov. 12 designated no parking on a few streets in the city. The new parking regulations will be enforced once signs are installed.
5-year sentence for man found with gun after shoplifting attempt
Two senior housing bonds were refinanced by the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Nov. 5 at a much lower interest rate to save money.
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The victim in a weekend Minneapolis shooting has been identified as a Columbia Heights resident.
An agency that serves homeless families in Anoka County has received a financial boost from the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
HeightsNEXT is accepting donations for its third annual pet bed workshop.
A free business summit is Anoka County’s latest effort to encourage economic growth in the region.
The student journalism programs at Columbia Heights Public Schools received several state journalism awards from the Minnesota High School Press Association in October.
Columbia Heights Public Schools, in partnership with the Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health & Well-Being, will host an educational “Difficult Conversations” seminar on social-emotional health 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Columbia Heights Public Schools Family Center, 1440 49th Ave. NE.
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A new, locally owned, international grocery store made its way into the Columbia Heights area.
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A statewide student survey indicates more students are struggling with mental health and vaping.
Columbia Heights Public Schools custodian and sound/light specialist Dale Marko was awarded the Superintendent’s 2019 Above and Beyond Award.
Joe MacPherson is Anoka County’s new highway engineer.
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The city of Columbia Heights put on its annual “Truck or Treat” event in Huset Park Saturday, Oct. 26.
Schedule your child’s free early childhood screening with Columbia Heights Public Schools to promote positive health and development outcomes and kindergarten readiness.
Fridley collected another rout, and along with it a rematch against the team that gave it its biggest challenge to date for a trip to state.
Anoka County is entering the bond market to refinance bonds that will save interest costs and taxpayer dollars.
Business professionals looking to join colleagues and business owners in Anoka County to learn about workforce solutions and tools, along with expansion planning tips from industry experts, can come to the Anoka County Business Summit 7:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Anoka Technical Coll…
Andover and Blaine both fell in close four-set matches in the Section 7AAA semifinals Oct. 29.
Utility rates will increase next year for Columbia Heights residents.
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Columbia Heights is another step closer to the return of Prodeo Academy, a public charter school currently in Minneapolis.
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Andover defeated Duluth East 62-12 and Coon Rapids shut out St. Francis 40-0 to set up a meeting in next Friday's Section 7-5A championship at Coon Rapids.
Three Columbia Heights High School alumni were inducted into the Columbia Heights Hall of Fame Oct. 11 during the school’s homecoming game. Linda Aford (class of 1977), Roger Gillespie (class of 1963) and John Rychly (class of 1964) were recognized for their achievements in athletics, academ…
The city of Columbia Heights is one step closer to finalizing design plans for its new city hall at the corner of 40th Avenue Northeast and Central Avenue Northeast.
The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office is taking back unused prescriptions this weekend.
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Walking into the Valley View Elementary School library in Columbia Heights, you might notice students learning to read, Shari Alexon sitting at the check-out desk or, of course, a bunch of books stacked on the shelves.
Anoka County is requesting state dollars to replace ash trees infected with emerald ash borer in one of its regional parks.
Fridley completed one of the most dominating regular seasons in the state Oct. 16, cruising 34-7 past a Minneapolis Southwest team that entered the night 6-1.
A year after meeting in the Section 7AAA finals, Andover and Forest Lake earned the top seeds in this year’s tournament as they both vie to again reach the championship match.
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