August 2006 Story Archive

Obituaries Posted 8/3/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 8/3/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Vikings stadium would benefit northern metro Posted 8/3/06

Osenberg, Abel are named 4-H ambassadors - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/3/06

County job training center gets two state grants - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/3/06

Pickup slams into restaurant - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/3/06

National Night Out against crime - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/3/06

Robbery solved - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/3/06

Redevelopment plan approved - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/3/06

Pawlenty prescribes health care spending - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/3/06

Governor appoints LeDoux to Minnesota Boxing Commission - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/3/06

Wi$h list released - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/3/06

Dressing fashionistas of all sizes - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/3/06

Program introduces kids to college - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/3/06

Neptune Eatery brings Greek flavor to Blaine - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/3/06

That's one giant leap for clean water - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/3/06

Gettin' bully at the rodeo - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/3/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 8/3/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 8/3/06

150th anniversary for Church of St. Stephen Aug. 20 - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/3/06

Call for fire contract answered for Burns Township by neighbor Ramsey - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/3/06

Ham Lake celebrates NNO - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/3/06

2006 threshing show features improved flea market - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/3/06

Anoka Area Chamber swells to 730 members among the tops in Minnesota - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/3/06

Out of the gates - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/3/06

Federal cuts hit at heart of children's programs - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/3/06

Out of the gates Posted 8/3/06

That's one giant leap for clean water Posted 8/3/06

Sports: When walleye fishing slows, it's time to crank a few baits off the weed line to get in on the action Posted 8/3/06

Sports: Blazers U16 girls softball team captures Coon Rapids athletic association city title Posted 8/3/06

Sports: He's a catcher but in reality Matt Oberfoell is Post 334's iron man Posted 8/3/06

Sports: Coon Rapids National baseball team comes out of losers bracket to win state championship Posted 8/3/06

Obituaries Posted 8/10/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: The right idea: education first, activities second Posted 8/10/06

Arts: Chocolate fare of children's theater Posted 8/10/06

Arts: Two musical icons revisited in Anoka tributes Posted 8/10/06

Arts: Local actor makes debut at Guthrie Theater Posted 8/10/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 8/10/06

Springbrook Nature Center camp is high tech - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Federal lawsuit targets city, former police officer - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Council revisits and adopts planned unit development process - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Development boom expected along Northstar route - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Judge rejects motion to dismiss murder counts - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Federal grant sought for caregiver network - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Contract awarded for Medical Reserve Corps - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Program at ARCC introduces kids to college - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Mensink no longer in race - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Candle starts living room fire - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Work begins on 2007 budget - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

K-9 team advances to national field trials - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/10/06

Smooth transition for new fire chief - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/10/06

Northstar Commuter Rail on track for 2009 run on the rails - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/10/06

Snacks for CF - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/10/06

Walking across Minnesota - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/10/06

The old ball game - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/10/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 8/10/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 8/10/06

McGruff Trucks child safety program puts alert system behind wheel of employees - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/10/06

Continuing senior caregiver network seen as a need, pending fed grant process - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/10/06

Village Bank heist brings guilty plea to federal robbery - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/10/06

NNO is event to remember for Ramsey boy struck by lymphoma - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/10/06

New animal humane society manager leaves corporate world for her passion - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/10/06

Northstar to roll out development boom - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/10/06

Sports: August is the month for smallies Posted 8/10/06

Sports: Scott LeDoux appointed executive director of reactivated Minnesota Boxing Commission Posted 8/10/06

Sports: Time does fly -- Game Fair celebrates one quarter of a century Posted 8/10/06

Sports: Paul Shepherd is a golf teacher to the end Posted 8/10/06

Sports: Post 334 Coon Rapids baseball team makes return trip 5 years later to Great Lakes regional Posted 8/10/06

Walking across Minnesota Posted 8/10/06

The old ball game Posted 8/10/06

Obituaries Posted 8/17/06

Arts: Dixieland band replaces Irving Berlin ACCA concert Posted 8/17/06

Arts: Artists with mental illness exhibit works Posted 8/17/06

Arts: Coon Rapids resident pens bombshell of a book Posted 8/17/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 8/17/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Communities should look at health care model Posted 8/17/06

Burglary, arson fire at townhome - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

Egret bridge over Coon Creek needs replacing - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

Fuddrucker's is found in violation a second time - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

Lighted candles cause of two fires within 24 hours - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

New manager at shelter has passion for animals - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

District superintendent brings home lessons from July trip to China - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

Hula-hoop finalists - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

Reward for alert action by boy, 11 - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

Contract award - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

Budget plan goes to council - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/17/06

Anoka-Hennepin takes a budget look ahead - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/17/06

Hitting the roads as the bell tolls - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/17/06

Riverdale business inspires clients to Get Cookin' - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/17/06

Rapidfire Republican challenges Pawlenty for gubernatorial seat - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/17/06

Gubernatorial candidate wants to uncork highway congestion via 'dumb drivers' - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/17/06

High school administration is restructured - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/17/06

Schematic design revealed for new Blaine elementary school - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/17/06

China strives for educational excellence among its global marketplace, says Giroux - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/17/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 8/17/06

Cluster development is best yet but victim of Ramsey's moratorium - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/17/06

Amazon rainforest experiences run deep for St. Francis HS students - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/17/06

District 11 wellness policy takes aim at childhood obesity - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/17/06

$1.9 million city hall renovations to be on display Aug. 19 in Ham Lake - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/17/06

China strives for educational excellence among its global market position, says Giroux - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/17/06

Cost of wheelage tax will be split between three counties - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/17/06

Sports: August is the month for smallmouths and rivers are where you find them Posted 8/17/06

Sports: Saint Francis 16 and under girls fastpitch team wins state title Posted 8/17/06

Sports: Anoka Ramsey's new men's basketball coach getting set for the new season Posted 8/17/06

Sports: Former Andover resident Joe Zielinski changes tires for NASCAR's Jeff Burton Posted 8/17/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 8/17/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Regulating cell phones while driving worth studying Posted 8/24/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 8/24/06

Arts: Photo winner offers tips and story behind photo Posted 8/24/06

Arts: Blockhead features artists Posted 8/24/06

Arts: Warp wins band contest Posted 8/24/06

Arts: New Kindermusik classes to fit busy parents' schedules Posted 8/24/06

Obituaries Posted 8/24/06

Hospital tests ability to deal with mass casualties - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/24/06

County sets hearing on Hanson Boulevard project - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/24/06

Water rescue is only a drill - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/24/06

County to split cost of implementing wheel tax - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/24/06

District 11 to embark on full-blown wellness plan - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/24/06

County adds another government layer - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/24/06

New owners at former Frank's Nursery store - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/24/06

Church hosts festival - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/24/06

Port Riverwalk TIF district set up - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/24/06

Peak Adventures provides freedom to preteens, security for parents - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/24/06

Did education department fail to properly handle student test data? - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/24/06

Custodians' contract settled in District 16 - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/24/06

Spring Lake Park Republican faces-off against incumbent senator - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/24/06

Mrs. Anoka County International hails from Cloud Drive, Blaine - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/24/06

Blaine Hardware closes its doors - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/24/06

Caring Tree produces bounty of school supplies - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/24/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 8/24/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 8/24/06

Peak Adventures provides freedom for preteens, security for parents - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/24/06

Coroner going from contract to head of new Anoka County Medical Examiner's office - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/24/06

Supplies for school - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/24/06

Ex-wife faces charge of shooting former husband in the back - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/24/06

Anoka Mobil owner retreats from the gas war jungle of Main and 7th - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/24/06

Gould's extends Anoka downtown business district to Main and 7th - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/24/06

Blaine Hardware closes its doors Posted 8/24/06

Church hosts festival Posted 8/24/06

Sports: When it comes to attracting bears, don't get lazy Posted 8/24/06

Sports: Wrestling duo was part of the 'legends weekend' Posted 8/24/06

Sports: Hunt Electric wins Junior Division championship Posted 8/24/06

Sports: Former St. Francis standout Travis White making comeback at NDSU Posted 8/24/06

Boy dies following sandbox tunnel collapse Posted 8/28/06

Boy dies following sandbox tunnel collapse - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/28/06

Arts: What's next for original musical 'To the Moon'? Posted 8/31/06

Arts: From Grand Ole Opry to state fair's bandshell for a Coon Rapids resident Posted 8/31/06

Arts: Land of Lakes Choirboys cruise to prestigious win Posted 8/31/06

Obituaries Posted 8/31/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 8/31/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Tax fairness is quality of life and campaign issue Posted 8/31/06

City wants more control over RV outside storage - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

County planning to sell $7.030 million in bonds - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

Northdale Library sale saga takes another turn - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

Jury finds man guilty of four counts in fatal crash - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

First police citizens academy set to go - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

Be prepared is county's advice to the public - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

Activities for preteens means security for parents - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

Woman accused of attempted murder - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

Back to school in District 11 with building improvements, updated curriculum - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

Fun and games at church - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

FTA action 'huge' step forward - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 8/31/06

County HRA approves preliminary tax levy, budget - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/31/06

Hoping for the best, ready for the worst - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/31/06

Summertime put color on kids' faces, spruced up curriculum - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/31/06

'06-07 alternative compensation is nixed, teachers' union is accusing - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/31/06

District 16 cooks settle on contract - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/31/06

St. Tim's Fall Carnival just around the corner - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/31/06

Bucket Brigade benefits former Blaine girl - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/31/06

'Mr. Holland's' offense - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/31/06

Marching to the beat of a teenaged drummer - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 8/31/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 8/31/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 8/31/06

2006-07 alternative compensation is nixed, teachers' union is accusing - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/31/06

Filings for mayoral, council seats open in six communities - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/31/06

Back-to-school bells ring in changes, building improvements in District 11 - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/31/06

High temperatures help peach tree flourish - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/31/06

Orange Tie Ball is back for Anoka Halloween 2006 - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/31/06

Hail pelts Anoka - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/31/06

Andover boy, 9, is dead after he is pulled from
sandbox - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/31/06

FTA action cited as 'huge' for rail reality by 2009 - Anoka County Union, Posted 8/31/06

Marching to the beat of a teenaged drummer Posted 8/31/06

Fun and games at church Posted 8/31/06

Sports: From an angler's perspective, there's absolutely no better time to chase walleyes Posted 8/31/06

Sports: Blaine graduate Stef Sandstrom records 161 assists in first four volleyball matches Posted 8/31/06

Sports: Soccer: Coon Rapids girls' team won its first two Posted 8/31/06

Sports: Was last season's late run by Anoka a precursor to 2006? Posted 8/31/06

Sports: Making due through the season's first half is key for Blaine football squad Posted 8/31/06

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