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Anoka Halloween put on a Grande Day Parade drive-thru event at four locations in the city Saturday, Oct. 31, to mark the 100th anniversary of the citywide celebration. A steady stream of vehicles poured into the sites and drove past floats and other attractions.
Anoka County voters cast ballots in local, state and national elections Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The Veterans Memorial Park of Blaine Purple Heart Memorial was unveiled Saturday, Oct. 17, in front of dozens of Purple Heart recipients and other veterans.
The great pumpkin may not show its head this year, but Kris Lindahl Real Estate is determined to keep up a festive spirit with a modified pumpkin giveaway.
Recent additions to area fire departments put their academy training to the test Saturday, Oct. 10, during a practice burn in Andover.
The Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department recognized Fire Prevention Week, which is Oct. 4-10, by hosting open houses at each its four stations.
A handmade, 12-foot-tall sculpture of a jack-o’-lantern now greets visitors to the Halloween Capital of the World.
Families learned about Native American culture Saturday, Sept. 26, at an arts event at Huset Park in Columbia Heights.
Seven local veterans recently received “Quilts of Valor.”
The Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America hosted a fundraiser shoot Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Metro Gun Club in Blaine.
An attempt to maintain some sense of normalcy in Ramsey was rained out Saturday, Sept. 12.
Fridley Public Schools community and staff members distributed more than 500 backpacks filled with school supplies Aug. 29 at Fridley High School.
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 Coon Rapids VFW invited members of the public to a flag retirement ceremony Aug. 28.
After about two years of work, a new Hanson Boulevard overpass spanning the railroad tracks officially opened Aug. 4.
When Dave Hoagland retired as Anoka’s police chief in 1979, many of today’s officers weren’t even born — a fact current Chief Eric Peterson enjoyed pointing out during Hoagland’s birthday celebration last week.
About 40 volunteers helped build a new playground at St. Francis Elementary Saturday, July 11. The project was funded by donations and organized by the St. Francis Elementary Association of Parents and Teachers. The community build had been planned for next year, but the cash and in-kind don…
Columbia Heights community members hosted a town hall conversation on race June 23 in Huset Park, where local residents of color shared their stories.
A crowd gathered peacefully on Main Street in downtown Anoka Monday, June 1, to protest the death of George Floyd in police custody.
A trickle of visitors stopped by the Anoka Veterans Memorial in Riverfront Memorial Park during the early afternoon of Monday, May 25.
Due to the shutdown of graduation ceremonies, Legacy Christian Academy in Andover found an alternative way to recognize its graduates.
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Blaine residents hosted a costume parade Saturday, April 4, to cheer up their neighbors during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order.
Three new Blaine police officers, including two brothers, were sworn in March 2 at the Blaine City Council meeting.
The city of Fridley held an event Friday, Feb. 28, at its Civic Campus to commemorate Columbia Arena.
Anoka County celebrated its ninth year participating in the Polar Plunge to raise money for Minnesota Special Olympics on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Crooked Lake Park, Coon Rapids.
Ramsey residents may see a uniquely decorated snowplow after the next snowfall this season.
As part of Coon Rapids’ annual Snowflake Days celebration, there was a children’s carnival at Eisenhower Elementary School Saturday, Feb. 8.
Southern Anoka Community Assistance, more commonly known as SACA, had its sixth annual Fire and Ice Plunge Saturday, Jan. 25, at Silver Lake Beach in Columbia Heights.
The Blaine Arts Council is now inviting all local artists and pet lovers to submit artwork to the council’s juried “I Love My Pet Exhibit” that runs Feb. 3-28 at Blaine City Hall.
As entertaining as devising traps may be in the movies, leaving a child home alone can be a risk. But area parents whose kids attended Anoka’s Home Alone Safety Class Jan. 3 can feel more confident their children will be safe on their own.
Highland Elementary School students in Columbia Heights put on their annual holiday concert Friday, Dec. 13.
Skaters met Santa Dec. 15 in the Coon Rapids Ice Center following a performance by the Coon Rapids Skating School.
Last week, the annual Santa Parades lit up Blaine, Mounds View and Spring Lake Park.
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their reindeer visited with children Dec. 14 at the The Village of Blaine.
The Rumriver Art Center is hosting the Holiday Show and Shop gallery exhibit through Sunday, Jan. 5, in Anoka.
The winners for this year’s holiday lighting contest in Coon Rapids have been announced.
While yoga is typically a method of physical and mental relaxation, one Fridley yoga session has heartbeats racing and smiles spreading, thanks to a group of tiny visitors.
Hope 4 Youth kicked off its annual Out of the Cold fundraiser Dec. 6 at Invictus Brewing Company in Blaine.
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