Columbia Heights Gathering 'Stories From the Surge'
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ACSO Signs Contract for Flock, Drone Pilot Without Board Approval
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Ham Lake Residents Question Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Drone, Flock Program
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East Bethel Unanimously Approves Concept Plan for Office, Warehouse Building Off of 65
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Bray Johnson, West Cemetery Seek New Board Positions After Oak Grove Council Denial
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Blaine Raises Lawful Gambling Limit to Five Locations Per Organization
The Blaine City Council unanimously approved an ordinance June 1 allowing lawful gambling organizations to operate at up to five locations in the city. The change increases the previous limit from four locations per organization. City Clerk Cathy Sorensen said the request came from Blaine Youth Hockey. As part of the ordinance change, the council also directed staff to remove a waiver provision, leaving applicants limited to Blaine’s trade area. That area includes Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Ham Lake, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Mounds View, Shoreview and Spring Lake Park. ...
Columbia Heights Police, Fire Rescue Car From Water in Silver Lake
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
Oak Grove Asks Minnesota Supreme Court to Allow Paper Voting Rosters in 2026 Election
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 Holds Memorial Day Service
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 Approves Easement Vacations at Northtown Mall in Anticipation of Development
The Blaine City Council May 18 unanimously approved two drainage and utility easement vacations at Northtown Mall in anticipation of a future development at the site. The vacations were petitioned for by Russel Taylor of Taylor Properties. The first involves easements on Lot 2, Block 1, Prime North Addition, and Lot 2, Block 1, Glimcher Northtown Mall Second Addition. The second involves Lot 2, Block 1, Prime North Addition. Director of Engineering Daniel Schluender said the areas are being replatted and the easements are no longer necessary. ...