At the Jan. 21 meeting, the Ham Lake City Council unanimously denied a resolution that would have supported Minnesota Association of Community…
The Anoka County Library system is no longer charging daily fines for items returned past the due date.
Some might prefer to fly under the radar. Take over a struggling team — low stakes, limited expectations — and slowly rebuild for a few years …
Jack Zellmer and Austin Matrious teamed up to win the sprint relay title to lead Blaine Nordic skiing to a runner-up finish at the Northwest S…
The future of the Anoka County Regional Rail Authority was questioned at its 2025 organizational meeting Jan. 7.
With young hockey players and their instructors from the high school hockey team raising their sticks in salute, the family of long-time Anoka…
Anoka girls basketball improved to 9-0 in the NWSC with a 79-56 victory against Totino-Grace Jan. 15 and a 61-53 overtime win over Robbinsdale…
Some might prefer to fly under the radar. Take over a struggling team — low stakes, limited expectations — and slowly rebuild for a few years …
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Jack Zellmer and Austin Matrious teamed up to win the sprint relay title to lead Blaine Nordic skiing to a runner-up finish at the Northwest S…
The future of the Anoka County Regional Rail Authority was questioned at its 2025 organizational meeting Jan. 7.
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With young hockey players and their instructors from the high school hockey team raising their sticks in salute, the family of long-time Anoka…
Anoka girls basketball improved to 9-0 in the NWSC with a 79-56 victory against Totino-Grace Jan. 15 and a 61-53 overtime win over Robbinsdale…
The Anoka County Fair announced that Ray Hyovalti has been named the District 3 County Fair Person of the Year.
The Anoka County Board revamped its committee structure for 2025 at its organizational meeting Jan. 7.
Anoka boys basketball’s Trey Borchers became the ninth player in program history to score 1,000 career points during the Tornadoes’ 85-74 win …
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A three-person panel has recommended that an Anoka County Judge be suspended for six months without pay for alleged ethics violations.
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Ham Lake City Engineer Tom Collins was killed in a car accident on Dec. 30, 2024, as publicly announced by Mayor Brian Kirkham at the City Cou…
Blaine girls hockey extended its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 3-0 shutout against Anoka Jan. 7. Aubrey Caven, Cierra Ledeen and Gracy…
An economic development initiative involving Anoka County, its 21 municipalities, MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce and Connexus Energy launched …
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Leading a year of standout performances in Minnesota State High School League competition were several individual and team state championships…
Leading a year of standout performances in Minnesota State High School League competition were several individual and team state championships…
Blaine graduate and longtime NHLer Matt Hendricks was named general manager of the Iowa Wild, the Minnesota Wild’s American Hockey League affi…
The Professional Women’s Hockey League hit the ice for its debut season in January, with an area trio in the middle of the action. Andover gra…
The Professional Women’s Hockey League hit the ice for its debut season in January, with an area trio in the middle of the action. Andover gra…
Ham Lake held the final Council meeting of longtime council member and former Mayor Gary Kirkeide, who had spent a total of 34 years in the go…
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Seventh-ranked Andover girls hockey knocked off second-ranked Hill-Murray 5-2 Dec. 17. Mackenzie Jones, Hannah Christenson, Julia Gerdes, Pype…
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Coon Rapids wrestling ran the table with a perfect 5-0 day to take home the title at the St. Agnes Duals Dec. 14. The Cardinals defeated Farib…
At the Dec. 2nd meeting, the Ham Lake City Council held the first reading of an ordinance that would amend Article 9 of the city code to allow…
By the slimmest of margins Tuesday (Dec. 3), the Anoka County Board approved a 16.68% property tax increase for 2025.
Anoka girls basketball improved to 9-0 in the NWSC with a 79-56 victory against Totino-Grace Jan. 15 and a 61-53 overtime win over Robbinsdale…
The Anoka County Fair announced that Ray Hyovalti has been named the District 3 County Fair Person of the Year.
The Anoka County Board revamped its committee structure for 2025 at its organizational meeting Jan. 7.
The Anoka County Board revamped its committee structure for 2025 at its organizational meeting Jan. 7.
A $6,170,835 contract was unanimously approved by the Anoka County Board Dec. 17 to modernize the case management system used by two departmen…
A $6,170,835 contract was unanimously approved by the Anoka County Board Dec. 17 to modernize the case management system used by two departmen…
A winning ticket from the Minnesota Lottery was drawn in Ham Lake for a total of $100,000, per a press release from the MN Lottery website. Th…
Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in the partisan power struggle that kic…
Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in the partisan power struggle that kic…
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Blaine girls hockey skated past Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper 4-1 Jan. 14 to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games. Kiera Michael, Abigail …
Anoka boys basketball’s Trey Borchers became the ninth player in program history to score 1,000 career points during the Tornadoes’ 85-74 win …
Feature athletes
A three-person panel has recommended that an Anoka County Judge be suspended for six months without pay for alleged ethics violations.
Anoka Arrests
Ham Lake City Engineer Tom Collins was killed in a car accident on Dec. 30, 2024, as publicly announced by Mayor Brian Kirkham at the City Cou…
Blaine girls hockey extended its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 3-0 shutout against Anoka Jan. 7. Aubrey Caven, Cierra Ledeen and Gracy…
An economic development initiative involving Anoka County, its 21 municipalities, MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce and Connexus Energy launched …
Andover Arrests
Leading a year of standout performances in Minnesota State High School League competition were several individual and team state championships…
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A $6,170,835 contract was unanimously approved by the Anoka County Board Dec. 17 to modernize the case management system used by two departmen…
A winning ticket from the Minnesota Lottery was drawn in Ham Lake for a total of $100,000, per a press release from the MN Lottery website. Th…
Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in the partisan power struggle that kic…
Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in the partisan power struggle that kic…
Anoka Arrests
Blaine girls hockey skated past Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper 4-1 Jan. 14 to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games. Kiera Michael, Abigail …
Anoka boys basketball’s Trey Borchers became the ninth player in program history to score 1,000 career points during the Tornadoes’ 85-74 win …
Feature athletes
A three-person panel has recommended that an Anoka County Judge be suspended for six months without pay for alleged ethics violations.
Anoka Arrests
Ham Lake City Engineer Tom Collins was killed in a car accident on Dec. 30, 2024, as publicly announced by Mayor Brian Kirkham at the City Cou…
Blaine girls hockey extended its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 3-0 shutout against Anoka Jan. 7. Aubrey Caven, Cierra Ledeen and Gracy…
An economic development initiative involving Anoka County, its 21 municipalities, MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce and Connexus Energy launched …
Andover Arrests