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The city of Ramsey welcomed a moving business over the summer.
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A new restaurant featuring from-scratch cooking opened its doors recently in Andover.
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The Fridley City Council approved plans for a new Caribou Coffee Aug. 24 that includes cabin-like design elements.
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While many independent businesses have struggled to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent addition to downtown Anoka has thrived.
Anoka County workers who lost their job may be able to get some help from the Dislocated Worker Program.
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Spring Lake Park residents can blame COVID-19 for making them wait even longer for Hy-Vee to open in the city. The store is now slated to open in spring 2021, according to Tina Potthoff, Hy-Vee’s senior vice president for communications.
The state recently sent warning letters to two Anoka County restaurants over violations of the requirements for reopening under Gov. Tim Walz’s June 5 executive order, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
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A Starbucks with a drive-thru is planned on 108th Avenue in Blaine as part of a new strip mall approved by the Blaine City Council July 6.
Sticks & Stones Restaurant in Blaine, the north metro’s only nonprofit restaurant, is reopening Monday, July 6, with a Hometown Heroes event.
JCPenney is closing its Coon Rapids location following a June 11 order in its bankruptcy proceedings.
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Jackson Street in downtown Anoka was full Friday night, June 5, not with cars, but with pedestrians and diners taking advantage of a sunny evening to eat out for the first time in months.
Blaine has instituted a temporary outdoor dining policy, which went into effect June 1.
The St. Francis Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Coloring the Community Chalk Contest.
The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging shopping local with a coloring page.
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The reports were disturbing.
A potential hotel in Ramsey recently took another step closer to becoming a reality.
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The St. Francis Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting submissions for its Coloring the Community Chalk Contest.
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Three incumbents were reelected to the Connexus Energy Board in April.
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A local company donated hams weighing at total of about 3,200 pounds to Anoka County food shelves Tuesday, April 7.
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Dollar General plans to build a new store off Highway 65 in Ham Lake.
Children at New Horizon Academy in Coon Rapids recently sent cards of love and support to doctors and nurses fighting COVID-19.
As state and federal officials desperately work to “flatten the curve” and the impact of COVID-19 cases on our health care system, many local businesses have experienced the devastating results of an economy that has ground to a halt.
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“It’s Minnesotans helping Minnesotans,” Anoka County Commissioner Matt Look said after hundreds of vehicles lined up to get free hand sanitizer at the Anoka County Fairgrounds March 22 and 23.
ABC Newspapers checked into Anoka County businesses that are offering free or reduced-price meals for children and families while school is not in session. If your business is offering free meals while schools are closed, let us know at emilee.wentland@ecm-inc.com.
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In 2013 Fridley resident John Anderson told his wife he was going to take $500 to a thrift store and see what he could find.
Those looking for ideas for home improvements can attend the North Suburban Home Show Saturday, March 14, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Andover YMCA Community Center, 15200 Hanson Blvd.
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Supervalu is planning to open a new Cub Wine & Spirits in late spring near the Cub Foods location in the Village of Blaine.
Blue Collar BBQ in Lexington is moving to Blaine this year.
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Those driving by the soon-to-be Spring Lake Park Hy-Vee on their daily commutes will have to look at an empty parking lot a little longer.
Pier 1 Imports, a nationwide interior decorating and furnishing chain store, is closing almost half its stores nationwide, including eight stores in the Twin Cities area. The Coon Rapids store, 12760 Riverdale Blvd., is set to close at an unofficial date sometime in March.
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A new grocery store may soon go up next to the Rum River Library.
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After 100 years of family ownership, Main Motor in Anoka has been sold to another Minnesota family: the Mauers.
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A new sushi and hibachi restaurant is bringing a diverse blend of Asian cuisines to Blaine.
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Columbia Heights may be getting its first brewery and arcade now that conditional use permits for both were approved by the City Council Feb. 10.
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A new indoor golf simulator in Blaine invites the public to escape the cold weather and get in a round, or more.
An unusual financing option is helping attract a new hotel to Ramsey.
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Famous Dave’s in Coon Rapids is set to be torn down and replaced by a multi-tenant building, but there’s a chance one of those tenants may be Famous Dave’s — only smaller.
Comcast has announced the opening of two new Xfinity retail stores in Anoka County.
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