Anoka High School graduates begin taking the stage at Monday, June 1, at Goodrich Field to receive their diploma covers. Original Article

Anoka High School Principal Michael Farley addresses the graduates on Monday, June 1, at Goodrich Field. Original Article

Anoka High School Senior Cedar Kilby delivers an address to the graduates on Monday, June 1, at Goodrich Field. Original Article

Anoka High School Senior Marie Wongbi addresses the graduates at Goodrich Field on Monday, June 1 during commencement. Original Article

Columbia Heights’s police and fire departments wrote on Facebook on May 27 that they rescued a vehicle from the water near a Silver Lake boat launch on Saturday, May 23. The fire department deployed resources on the water on arrival while the police, Allina EMS, dispatchers, towing services and additional support agencies worked together to manage the incident. The incident reportedly involved an individual experiencing a crisis. Original Article

The city of Oak Grove is asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute over whether the city can use paper voting rosters in the 2026 general election. The city filed a petition May 28 challenging what it says are efforts by Secretary of State Steve Simon and Anoka County election officials to prevent the city from using paper rosters. According to a press release from the Upper Midwest Law Center, the petition asks the court to rule that Oak Grove has the authority under state law to use paper voter rosters. ...

Blaine held a Memorial Day service at Veterans Memorial Park outside City Hall on Monday, May 25. The ceremony was hosted with support from the nonprofit that maintains the park and included a special tribute to Richard Childress, a 1985 Blaine High School graduate who died in 1989 while serving in the Navy, according to the city’s website. Minnesota National Guard Brig. Gen. Don Kerr delivered a special address to the crowd. Mayor Tim Sanders also spoke during the ceremony. ...

Blaine city officials with Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Original Article

County officials join U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Wednesday, May 27, for a groundbreaking marking the start of long-awaited Highway 65 improvements in Blaine. Original Article

Federal, local, state and county officials celebrate as Highway 65 construction commences on May 27. Original Article