Frigid temperatures and slow, snowy conditions couldn’t cool off the Blaine boys Nordic team, which came away with the Northwest Suburban Conf…
A season of dominance erased any drama heading into the final conference race Jan. 26, as Anoka’s Stella Gronski secured the Northwest Suburba…
Andover girls hockey completed its fifth perfect Northwest Suburban Conference season in a row with a 9-0 shutout over Osseo/Park Center Jan. …
Plans and specifications were approved by the Coon Rapids City Council Jan. 17 for a mill and overlay project on two city state aid, collector…
The city of Coon Rapids is hoping to tap into a state funding program to help pay for the conversion of a partial-access interchange into a fu…
A 2023 water rate increase of 18.3% was unanimously approved by the Coon Rapids City Council Jan. 17.
The DFL’s top priority hit the House Floor Thursday, Jan. 19, and after a little less than four hours of debate, HF1, was passed 69-65 and is …
Sports Recap: Spring Lake Park hosts Wolves and Lynx DJ, Anoka 2nd at Ruckus, Larson wins all-around
It was a basketball extravaganza as Spring Lake Park hosted Totino-Grace Jan. 24, with a night-packed with entertainment on and off the court.
For Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids), the essence of a bill he sponsors to combat price gouging by retailers during natural or man-made …
Andover girls hockey completed its fifth perfect Northwest Suburban Conference season in a row with a 9-0 shutout over Osseo/Park Center Jan. …
Plans and specifications were approved by the Coon Rapids City Council Jan. 17 for a mill and overlay project on two city state aid, collector…
The city of Coon Rapids is hoping to tap into a state funding program to help pay for the conversion of a partial-access interchange into a fu…
A 2023 water rate increase of 18.3% was unanimously approved by the Coon Rapids City Council Jan. 17.
An employment agreement with new Chief Deputy Sheriff Paul Ireland was approved by the Anoka County Board Jan. 3.
A full day packed with polkas, waltzes, prizes and more is on tap in the 44th annual Concertina Bowl in Blaine on Saturday, Jan. 28. The event…
Sports Recap: Blaine hoops sweeps rivalry showdowns, Andover girls hockey wins undefeated NWSC clash
A boys basketball showdown went down to the wire Jan. 10, swinging to Blaine 87-82 over Coon Rapids. Ethan Pettis and Ryan Bohlman both scored…
Rates on two city of Coon Rapids low-interest home improvement loan programs have been raised. The Coon Rapids City Council Dec. 20 unanimousl…
A conditional use permit was unanimously approved by the Coon Rapids Planning Commission Dec. 15 for construction of a new Coon Rapids water tower.
Upgrades to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s in-squad, body-worn and interview camera technology systems have been approved.
Brad Wise became the 18th Anoka County Sheriff after being sworn in during a ceremony on Jan. 3. He was sworn in by Tenth Judicial District Ju…
Although I’ve lived in this community my whole life, it wasn’t until I became a journalist that I was really able to see the wide range of eve…
The Anoka County Board has a new chairperson for 2023.
Most schools in ABC Newspapers coverage are are closed due to the ongoing snow.
Winter break and winter weather led to long layoffs for many area teams, while a few holiday tournaments brought the 2022 portion of the high …
This time of year, I generally like to gather my top 10 photos for the year, and write about how I took each one of them, but as I only starte…
Looking back at the start of 2022, we see how many more things have normalized with the post-vaccination COVID era. At the start of 2022, thes…
A Christmas miracle happened over the weekend when the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department and the Grinch held a peaceful summit with Santa Clau…
An ongoing program to prevent and reduce aquatic invasive species in Anoka County lakes and rivers will continue in 2023.
Dr. Angelique Quinn Piper has been reappointed Anoka County’s medical examiner.
A law passed in 2021, that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023, will require health plan providers to cover postnatal medical visits for new pare…
By Peter Bodley
For Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids), the essence of a bill he sponsors to combat price gouging by retailers during natural or man-made …
For the first time, a public comment period will be part of Anoka County Board meetings starting Jan. 24.
Less than a year after Minnesota created laws legalizing small amounts of THC in edible and beverage products, DFL legislators are looking to …
Coon Rapids will continue to provide no-fault, sewer back-up insurance coverage to homeowners.
Ben Lewis was the individual winner in the freestyle as the Blaine boys Nordic team finished just a second back as runner-up at the ABC Relays…
A Coon Rapids Police Officer sustained minor injuries after getting struck while investigating property damage and clearing debris from the street.
Two newly-elected, first-time council members took the oath of office at the start of Coon Rapids City Council’s first meeting of the year Jan…
New Anoka County Attorney Brad Johnson was sworn into office at the Jan. 3 Anoka County Board of Commissioners’ organizational meeting.
At the Anoka-Hennepin School Board’s annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Marci Anderson was reelected board chair on a 5-1 vote.
An employment agreement with new Chief Deputy Sheriff Paul Ireland was approved by the Anoka County Board Jan. 3.
A full day packed with polkas, waltzes, prizes and more is on tap in the 44th annual Concertina Bowl in Blaine on Saturday, Jan. 28. The event…
Sports Recap: Blaine hoops sweeps rivalry showdowns, Andover girls hockey wins undefeated NWSC clash
A boys basketball showdown went down to the wire Jan. 10, swinging to Blaine 87-82 over Coon Rapids. Ethan Pettis and Ryan Bohlman both scored…
Rates on two city of Coon Rapids low-interest home improvement loan programs have been raised. The Coon Rapids City Council Dec. 20 unanimousl…
A conditional use permit was unanimously approved by the Coon Rapids Planning Commission Dec. 15 for construction of a new Coon Rapids water tower.
Upgrades to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s in-squad, body-worn and interview camera technology systems have been approved.
Brad Wise became the 18th Anoka County Sheriff after being sworn in during a ceremony on Jan. 3. He was sworn in by Tenth Judicial District Ju…
Although I’ve lived in this community my whole life, it wasn’t until I became a journalist that I was really able to see the wide range of eve…
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Ben Lewis was the individual winner in the freestyle as the Blaine boys Nordic team finished just a second back as runner-up at the ABC Relays…
A Coon Rapids Police Officer sustained minor injuries after getting struck while investigating property damage and clearing debris from the street.
Two newly-elected, first-time council members took the oath of office at the start of Coon Rapids City Council’s first meeting of the year Jan…
New Anoka County Attorney Brad Johnson was sworn into office at the Jan. 3 Anoka County Board of Commissioners’ organizational meeting.
At the Anoka-Hennepin School Board’s annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Marci Anderson was reelected board chair on a 5-1 vote.
An employment agreement with new Chief Deputy Sheriff Paul Ireland was approved by the Anoka County Board Jan. 3.
A full day packed with polkas, waltzes, prizes and more is on tap in the 44th annual Concertina Bowl in Blaine on Saturday, Jan. 28. The event…
Sports Recap: Blaine hoops sweeps rivalry showdowns, Andover girls hockey wins undefeated NWSC clash
A boys basketball showdown went down to the wire Jan. 10, swinging to Blaine 87-82 over Coon Rapids. Ethan Pettis and Ryan Bohlman both scored…
Rates on two city of Coon Rapids low-interest home improvement loan programs have been raised. The Coon Rapids City Council Dec. 20 unanimousl…
A conditional use permit was unanimously approved by the Coon Rapids Planning Commission Dec. 15 for construction of a new Coon Rapids water tower.
Upgrades to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s in-squad, body-worn and interview camera technology systems have been approved.
Brad Wise became the 18th Anoka County Sheriff after being sworn in during a ceremony on Jan. 3. He was sworn in by Tenth Judicial District Ju…
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