March 2006 Story Archive

Spring Lake Park School District 16 voters approve $95.9 million bond referendum - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/1/06

Spring Lake Park School District 16 voters approve $95.9 million bond referendum including new elementary school in Blaine Posted 3/1/06

Obituaries Posted 3/2/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Good starting point to eminent domain debate Posted 3/2/06

Sports: It is now perch-catching time on the big lake Posted 3/2/06

Arts: Students will improvise their upcoming performance Posted 3/2/06

Sports: Coon Rapids graduate Matt Mossey has respectable opening week for North Dakota State baseball team Posted 3/2/06

Arts: Local author's passion is 'Heir Apparent' Posted 3/2/06

Sports: Anoka divers made it a very clean sweep up in Alexandria Posted 3/2/06

Sports: Blaine edges Forest Lake for Section 7AA championship in swimming and diving Posted 3/2/06

Sports: Anoka gymnasts compete at state meet Posted 3/2/06

Sports: Wrestlers head from Section 7AAA, Section 4AAA, Section 5A to state meet at Xcel Energy Center Posted 3/2/06

Sports: One more for the book: Coon Rapids girls hockey team finishes runner-up at state Posted 3/2/06

Announcements: Ninetieth birthday celebration Posted 3/2/06

Announcements: Sarah Wanamaker, Noah Cotton engaged Posted 3/2/06

Announcements: Alyssa Singleton, Tyler Borgemoen engaged Posted 3/2/06

Announcements: Fifty years of marriage Posted 3/2/06

Reading accomplishments are celebrated - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

Townhouse project will almost double in size - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

Council wants eminent domain law intact for redevelopment projects - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

Jobs permanent for enhanced supervision of sex offenders - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

Man, 44, is killed in intersection collision - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

School Board awards sale of $13.1 million in facilities bonds - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

Search for new city manager continues - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

Chili and auction for youth - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

Election season kicks off - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

State runners-up - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

Port Riverwalk housing project is likely to win council approval - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/2/06

Improvements suggested for District 11 technology department - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/2/06

Indoor skate park makes room for ollies and more - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/2/06

Election season kicks off, precinct caucus night is Tuesday - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/2/06

- Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/2/06

Plans in place could speed highway improvements
Corridor coalition narrows focus to transportation - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/2/06

More than 500 attend first annual Taste of Blaine - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/2/06

Blaine teen pleads guilty to murder - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/2/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 3/2/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 3/2/06

Indoor skate park makes room for ollies and more - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/2/06

Man, 44, is killed in intersection collision - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/2/06

More than 500 attend first annual Taste of Blaine - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/2/06

Eva Broderick celebrates her 100th birthday - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/2/06

Two town board seats to be determined March 14 - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/2/06

Election season kicks off - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/2/06

State runners-up Posted 3/2/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 3/2/06

Obituaries Posted 3/8/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Property taxes under microscope during campaign Posted 3/8/06

Arts: Students perform 'Annie Jr.' Posted 3/8/06

Arts: Lake Wobegon Brass Band Posted 3/8/06

Arts: Local author finds IT, meaning of happiness Posted 3/8/06

Announcements: Birth of Stefan Modec Posted 3/8/06

Announcements: Jacque Murphy, Josh Langerman engaged Posted 3/8/06

Announcements: Bridget Winberg, Jeff Christenson engaged Posted 3/8/06

Announcements: Ninetieth birthday Posted 3/8/06

Announcements: Fiftieth birthday Posted 3/8/06

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

Super, duper mom bears twins after bypass - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/8/06

Bash invites community to "Think Pink" for breast cancer research - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/8/06

Legislation restricting access to military funerals
by protesters was presented at the capitol - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/8/06

Larry Norland is the new general manager at Greenhaven - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/8/06

State budget forecast shows it's in good shape - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/8/06

- Anoka County Union, Posted 3/8/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 3/8/06

Posted 3/8/06

Knitting and crocheting for good causes - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/8/06

Stepping up for the youth of Coon Rapids - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/8/06

Plat approval extended, but grading work to start - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/8/06

County board seeking relief from state auditor - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/8/06

Swedish 'sister' visits a Coon Rapids woman - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/8/06

Students at Hoover Elementary going for gold - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/8/06

Youth First event huge success - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/8/06

Jury trial may be waived - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/8/06

Cooley project sends Hanson/10 interchange plans back to state - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/8/06

Honors Orchestra strikes up the band at Blaine High School - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/9/06

House committee advances bill prohibiting protests during funeral service - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/9/06

Super, duper mom bears twins after bypass - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/9/06

Blaine City Council approves plat for new school - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/9/06

Board OKs land purchase for new Blaine school - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/9/06

Healthcare agendas butt heads - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/9/06

A sticky situation - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/9/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 3/9/06

Sports: Blaine graduate Patrick O'Bryant named Missouri Valley Conference defensive player of the year Posted 3/9/06

Sports: Girls' hoops: Andover's run ended after it ended Blaine's season Posted 3/9/06

Sports: Breanna Salley puts on a real late-season show with the Saints Posted 3/9/06

Sports: Coon Rapids' unbeaten 135-pounder Jason Adams is consistent on way to state AAA championship finish Posted 3/9/06

Sports: State wrestling gleanings 2006: Anoka did not win state team title but took 2 individual titles Posted 3/9/06

Sports: The words of confidence became words of reality for state-bound Blaine boys hockey champions Posted 3/9/06

Sports: Blaine relies on explosive offense to defeat Lakeville North, 7-2, in first round of state hockey tournament Posted 3/10/06

Sports: Cretin-Derham Hall knocks out Bengals in semis of state Class 2A boys hockey tournament Posted 3/11/06

Sports: Bengals roar back with 4 consecutive goals to defeat Hill-Murray, 4-2, for third place in Class 2A Posted 3/15/06

Obituaries Posted 3/15/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Feeding the hungry is basic purpose of community Posted 3/15/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 3/16/06

Color Project teaches kids tolerance - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

New program to help women addicted to meth - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Majority votes to replace oak leaf with city's old raccoon logo - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Streets reconstruction public hearing is April 4 - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Bob Burman, longtime county commissioner, dies - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Fire in attached garage doesn't spread to house - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Bash to "Think Pink' for breast cancer research - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Schools advance in DestiNation Imagination - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Armed robbers strike Oasis Market - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Federal agency moves Northstar to final design - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Five styles for project townhomes - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Rottlund project is approved - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/16/06

Announcements: Celebrating 103rd birthday Posted 3/16/06

Announcements: Sarah Anderson, Nathan Baker engaged Posted 3/16/06

Announcements: Bethany Mikash, Jason Smith engaged Posted 3/16/06

Announcements: Naomi Anderson, Rick Bittner engaged Posted 3/16/06

Announcements: Dakota Sadler, Luke Chalich engaged Posted 3/16/06

Announcements: Michelle Block, Jason Wharton are married Posted 3/16/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 3/16/06

Springsted hired at $13,700 to help find Olsen's Oak Grove replacement - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

Burns voters return Bettinger, Scheffler and opt for November elections - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

Longtimer, Bob Burman, former commssioner, dies at age 77 - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

SFHS metals students build chopper from donations - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

Meth addiction will not be playing any favorites for women in program - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

'Read Across Washington' - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

Erar will receive $65,000 to help settle lawsuit - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

Diversity and desegregation dollars mean $1.62 million more - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

Christian Sande, avid snowboarder, throws hat in Secretary of State ring - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

Mark Ritchie, non-profit president, voter-turnout activist, throws hat in Secretary of State ring - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

Christian Sande, avid snowboarder, throws hat in Secretary of State ring - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Mark Ritchie, non-profit president, voter-turnout activist, throws hat in Secretary of State ring - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Bruce Kennedy, Roseville attorney, throws hat in Secretary of State ring - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Teens promenade high fashion at Northtown Mall - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Northstar Rail continues to ascend - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Longtimer Bob Burman, former commissioner, dies at age 77 - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/16/06

New Blaine clinic and imaging center provides state-of-the-art healthcare - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Local brother and sister receive Congressional Awards - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Longtimer Bob Burman, former commissioner, dies at age 77 - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Increased diversity equals increased district dollars - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Celebrating cultures - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/16/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 3/16/06

Celebrating cultures Posted 3/16/06

Sports: Late season brings panfish from depths to shallow water bays Posted 3/16/06

Sports: Former Blaine star athlete Brandon Bochenski now with Chicago Blackhawks Posted 3/16/06

Sports: Girls hoops: The season for the Saints ended in 7AAAA finale by Centennial Posted 3/16/06

Sports: A late run ran short of fuel for Coon Rapids boys basketball season in Section 7AAAA semifinal round Posted 3/16/06

Sports: Top diver and top student Becky Johnson stars for Huskers of Nebraska Posted 3/16/06

Sports: It's not old hat even though Section 4A champion Meadow Creek wins third straight championship Posted 3/16/06

Sports: Blaine boys third at the finish of the state hockey tournament Posted 3/16/06

Obituaries Posted 3/23/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 3/23/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Open enrollment for athletes needs changing Posted 3/23/06

Arts: Local teens participate in Blaine's art competition Posted 3/23/06

Arts: Faculty Exhibit shows teacher's art, music and literature Posted 3/23/06

Arts: Past Anoka High School thespians reunites Posted 3/23/06

Arts: Jake Shoulak release his first CD Posted 3/23/06

Sports: Spring Lake Park graduate David Backes signs National Hockey League contract with St. Louis Blues Posted 3/23/06

Sports: Don Cameron looking to direct Anoka-based Minnesota Revolution Soccer Club to next level Posted 3/23/06

Sports: It was brief, but a state tournament moment nonetheless for Section 7AAAA champion Andover Posted 3/23/06

SLIP is aimed to increase student performance - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/23/06

Coon Rapids woman walks to find a cure - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/23/06

Students turn English project into reality - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/23/06

City to make changes to senior discount - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/23/06

Storm water and sewer rates will rise - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/23/06

Anoka parks system will benefit from fees, Franklin, Sunny Acres playgrounds - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/23/06

Foundation putting down roots in helping to foster agendas that go unfunded - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/23/06

Not just 'Halloween Capital of the World' anymore; it's also 'Home of the Tornadoes' - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/23/06

Westerberg's Vikes' stadium legislation in 'holding pattern,' states Tingelstad - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/23/06

Youth First's 'village' still vibrant with programs, help for kids - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/23/06

'It's on us now, isn't it?' NYC pastor pins down prayer breakfast - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/23/06

Fed's $5.5 million air quality grant infuses Anoka's CRTV - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/23/06

Announcements: A happy 65th Posted 3/23/06

Announcements: Kacie Klemmensen, Broc McConville engaged Posted 3/23/06

Announcements: Robin Kuntz, Rick Hankins engaged Posted 3/23/06

Announcements: Kathryn Gunderson, Michael Tubman engaged Posted 3/23/06

District 11 Drug Task Force escapes federal grant cuts - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/23/06

FEMA awards Anoka County over $70,000 - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/23/06

County projects move forward - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/23/06

NMS students work to eliminate child labor - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/23/06

Langfeld hawks Vikes stadium in Blaine - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/23/06

SBM fire department springs forward with new fire station - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/23/06

JoLynn Super's wish came true when Kids Wish Network delivered a hot tub to her Blaine home - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/23/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 3/23/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Check out the qualities of political candidates Posted 3/29/06

Obituaries Posted 3/29/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 3/30/06

County has bond rating reaffirmed for new sales - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

City/Honeywell agree on new building lease - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

Tragedy puts the spotlight on bullying in schools - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

Importance of getting a good night's sleep - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

New positions approved for the sheriff's office - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

Northdale teacher named to national 'Who's Who' - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

Empowering women who have been abused - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

Strike looms in school district - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

Visit from 'The Reptile Man' - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

Short list of applicants will go to the city council on April 17 - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

City attorney Frederickson is to be the acting city manager - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 3/30/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 3/30/06

There's no harmony over SFHS choir trip to Italy - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/30/06

Tragedy shines spotlight on bullying in schools - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/30/06

St. Francis acquires two properties - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/30/06

SEUI Local 284 stands ready to go on strike - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/30/06

Senate's bonding bill includes the $60 million for Northstar - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/30/06

$60 million for Northstar; it's up to House - Anoka County Union, Posted 3/30/06

Announcements: Happy 80th birthday Posted 3/30/06

Announcements: Heather Kelley, Chris Brown engaged Posted 3/30/06

Four-way stop to be installed at 119 Avenue and London Street N.E. - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/30/06

Local office helps raise money for charity and provides health care at a discount - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/30/06

Tragedy puts a spotlight on bullying in schools - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/30/06

Learning alternatives students disappointed with Capitol session - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/30/06

Mr. Swanson goes to Washington - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/30/06

Spring Lake Park High School band teacher charged on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of soliciting a minor for sex. - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/30/06

Getting into the swing of things - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/30/06

Northdale teacher honored on list of Who's Who Among America's Teachers - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 3/30/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 3/30/06

Getting into the swing of things Posted 3/30/06

Sports: Make that fishing trip a big pike trip; early season monster northerns will be there to afford plenty of action Posted 3/30/06

Sports: Olson father-son fishing team take 12th in Masters Walleye Circuit tournament Posted 3/30/06

Sports: Finishing with honors: Andover's seventh-grade state champion basketball team Posted 3/30/06

Sports: Andover senior hurdler Matt Warhol is back on his feet and on a 2006 mission Posted 3/30/06

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