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November 2006 Story Archive

Obituaries Posted 11/2/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: After endorsements, it's time for voters to choose Posted 11/2/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 11/2/06

Arts: Ramsey singer, songwriter named nationwide ÎIT' Girl Posted 11/2/06

Arts: Shakespeare at Andover HS Posted 11/2/06

Arts: CRHS stages new look at classic ÎOur Town' Posted 11/2/06

Arts: SFHS to present 26th annual madrigal dinner Posted 11/2/06

Sports: Indeed, the grouse are back and it's time to take a little walk down the trail Posted 11/2/06

Market study planned for golf course clubhouse - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Majority of county board seats on Nov. 7 ballot - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Sports: Blaine High School graduate Kelly Green was captain of University of Mary championship soccer team Posted 11/2/06

Johnson named interim county administrator - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Coon Rapids Lincoln Mercury closes its doors - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Care center completes addition and renovations - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

HRA plans to recapture unspent CDBG dollars - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Sports: Anoka Ramsey volleyball coach Drew Rongere named MCCC Coach of the Year Posted 11/2/06

A high school for kids recovering from dependency - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Stabbing death focus is suicide - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Sports: Volleyball: Andover and Blaine will have that 4AAA rematch Saturday Posted 11/2/06

Prize-winning pumpkin - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Picking a pumpkin - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Bridgeway may be new name - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Myriad of federal, state races to be decided in the general election - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Sports: Looking back at the semis: With its semifinal victory, Anoka earned the right to defend Posted 11/2/06

Two Coon Rapids City Council races are contested on the ballot - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/2/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 11/2/06

Sports: In the end, Kayla Johnson of St. Francis out ran them all in the North Suburban championship race Posted 11/2/06

Addie Lane Floral moves to Blaine - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

Wireless provider terminates water tower lease - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

Third water treatment plant set for construction - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

Blaine's stormwater manager works with new city coalition - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

State para honor goes to Woodcrest staff member - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

Polling place detour in effect for Blaine District 2, Precinct 2-2 - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

Vietnam veteran urges students to thank servicemen - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

Spring Lake Park city election features slate of seven - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

Nice Halloween mice - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

Three council positions open in Blaine city election - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/2/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 11/2/06

Gangs promoting more violence, Harrington tells anti-crime breakfast - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/2/06

Chili putting spice into scary Halloween Grand Day Parade faithful - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/2/06

Wide open spaces are calling Andover's voters - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/2/06

Bond levies facing voter, cost scrutiny in District 15 - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/2/06

Ghoul grabbing - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/2/06

There are not enough candidates in Bethel, but write-ins are welcomed - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/2/06

Mayoral and council seats will be decided at on Nov. 7 - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/2/06

Three county board positions are being contested in Tuesday's election - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/2/06

Nice Halloween mice Posted 11/2/06

Anoka County Administrator Jay McLinden leaves legacy of leadership; dies at age 65 Posted 11/6/06

Anoka County Administrator Jay McLinden leaves legacy of leadership; dies at age 65 - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/6/06

Anoka County Administrator Jay McLinden leaves legacy of leadership; dies at age 65 - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/6/06

Anoka County Administrator Jay McLinden leaves legacy of leadership; dies at age 65 - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/6/06

Anoka voters re-elect Mayor Skogquist Posted 11/7/06

Residents pass Andover open space referendum Posted 11/7/06

Residents pass Andover open space referendum - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/7/06

Residents pass Andover open space referendum Posted 11/7/06

Blaine: Voters return all three city council incumbents to office - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/8/06

Spring Lake Park voters pick new mayor, council member - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/8/06

Sports: The whitetail rut time Posted 11/9/06

Sports: Swimmer Pete Stacy of Blaine headed to National Select Camp Posted 11/9/06

Sports: It was a title that was a year in the making for Blaine volleyball team Posted 11/9/06

Sports: Anoka senior David Tilton is player for all championship purposes Posted 11/9/06

Obituaries Posted 11/9/06

Arts: Anoka arts middle school presents "Narnia" fantasy Posted 11/9/06

Arts: Lyric Arts and Target partner Posted 11/9/06

Arts: Anoka Children's Theater stages fairytale at ARCC Posted 11/9/06

Arts: Two Rivers Chorale teams with Rainbow Kids in concert Posted 11/9/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: State is meddling in local school district matters Posted 11/9/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 11/9/06

Recycling focus of teen's Eagle Scout project - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Coon Rapids man gets help selling his home - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Most county incumbents win in legislative races - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Dessert and coffee concert series is set - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Office Depot opens its doors in Coon Rapids - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Entries open for 2008 Junior Royalty Pageant - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Wakanheza, a program to respect, help kids - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Hospitals undergoing top management changes - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

District 11 likely still largest district in the state - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

County Administrator McLinden dies age 65 - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Sharing the Faith - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

County Board incumbents are re-elected; West wins open seat - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Johnson will fill Ward 3 open seat; Sanders re-elected in Ward 5 - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/9/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 11/9/06

Keillor returns to Anoka, keeps 'em laughing - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/9/06

Skogquist apologizes for 'intensity' of comments - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/9/06

Original jack-o-lanterns - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/9/06

Berg, Lang win re-election; West upends Swanson for open county board seat - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/9/06

Andover open space referendum calls voters home - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/9/06

High school addition, repair portions of bond levy gain voter approval in District 15 - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/9/06

Seven incumbents go down to defeat, 12 are winners in mayoral, council races - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/9/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 11/9/06

City asks state to eliminate part of Highway 65 noise wall - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/9/06

Blaine bridge, lake use ordinances get first reading - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/9/06

Blaine recognized as repeat National Night Out winner - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/9/06

Blaine receives Moody's bond rating upgrade - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/9/06

Broomball championships bring the Îbling' to Blaine - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/9/06

District 16 board to consider uses for HealthPartners site - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/9/06

Blaine voters return all three council incumbents to office - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/9/06

SLP voters pick new mayor, council member, one incumbent - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/9/06

Obituaries Posted 11/16/06

Arts: New honky-tonk band to play first local gig Posted 11/16/06

Arts: Holiday miracle to happen on Anoka's Lyric Arts stage Posted 11/16/06

Arts: Banfill presents smashing Southwest exhibit Posted 11/16/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Voters want education funded by state dollars Posted 11/16/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 11/16/06

Poster contest winners earn a pizza party - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

Efforts to save historic school house continuing - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

Voter turnout in county, while down, beats state - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

Greatest Generation project promoted in county - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

College name change by no means a done deal - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

City's National Night Out wins participation honor - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

City is sponsoring a children's coloring contest - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

Man facing nine felony counts in auto collision - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

Anoka County launches discount drug program - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

Symposium puts focus on K-14 partnerships - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

Sticker shock hits after Truth in Taxation statements are mailed - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

A Veterans Day tradition - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

Interchange plan is approved - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/16/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 11/16/06

District 11 reviews kindergarten - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

Bravo Bras in Blaine features professional fitting services - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

Search continues for lost sheltie after owner dies - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

Student eats hat after winning contest - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

Blaine election canvassers limited to three incumbents - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

SLP will lose important tie once current mayor leaves office - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

SLP mayor-elect, council members offer campaign comment - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

Brides, high school benefit from donation - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

Blaine council orders tobacoo license ordinance revision - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

Hockey group wants city's help with non-obligation bond - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/16/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 11/16/06

Charitable gambling groups are required to ante up 50 percent to communities - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/16/06

Anoka County's voter turnout tops out Minnesota's average - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/16/06

ÎGreatest Generation' tells stories on Veterans Day - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/16/06

Meadow Creek celebrates 30 years of Christian education - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/16/06

Oak Grove woman found dead in home following fire - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/16/06

KIndergarten influx poses possibilities, challenges in District 11 - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/16/06

First K-14 symposium helps bring education, industry together - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/16/06

Sports: They're still out there -- a good number of Minnesota roosters that is Posted 11/17/06

Sports: Moore Lake Marauders finish 8th in national junior tennis tourney Posted 11/17/06

Sports: Clayton Copple steps away after 13 years as Coon Rapids football coach Posted 11/17/06

Sports: Dual event winners Randee Cardinal and Alie Schirmers deliver 1-2 Blaine sectional punch Posted 11/17/06

Sports: Early with the ink Posted 11/17/06

Sports: Football: Anoka's run was done when it came to a stone wall known as Lakeville South Posted 11/17/06

Sports: Meadow Creek saved its best for last and took fifth in state class A Posted 11/17/06

Sports: It was a killer finish for Blaine volleyball team Posted 11/17/06

Anoka County pulls plug on Viking stadium project in Blaine Posted 11/21/06

Anoka County Board rescinds Vikings stadium offer - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/21/06

Anoka County pulls plug on Viking stadium project in Blaine - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/21/06

Anoka County Board rescinds Vikings stadium offer - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/21/06

Obituaries Posted 11/22/06

Arts: Two local actors portray priests at Guthrie Theater Posted 11/22/06

Arts: Andover woman plays Lena at Oops Theatre's new spot Posted 11/22/06

Arts: Dot, the pickle lady, is stage center at Season's Posted 11/22/06

Arts: Playhouse 15 stages two seasonal stories Posted 11/22/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 11/22/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Defibrilliators in school buildings wise move Posted 11/22/06

Detached, single-family home project approved - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

County looks at economic development authority - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

Retired Coon Rapids Police Officer Glotzbach dies - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

Train horn ban set to start Dec. 1 in Coon Rapids - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

Rash of copper thefts have hit Coon Rapids - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

Banner year for Neighborhood Watch program - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

New agreement on county fairgrounds operation - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

All-day, every-day kindergarten would be challenge - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

Sixteen schools do not meet standards - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

Look smart, don't start is the message - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

County pulls plug on Vikings - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/22/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 11/22/06

ABC Newspapers wins awards - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Northtown Mall Santa has set hours - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Santa Run firefighter food collection set for Dec. 4 to Dec. 7 - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Certified delinquent utilities continue to rise - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

New squad car computer laptops get council approval - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Spring Lake Park hires new recreation program specialist - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

NSC welcomes new scheduling, programming coordinator - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Blaine Park Advisory Board gets ready for new member - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Board votes to move district office across the street - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Anoka-Hennepin has 16 of 45 schools report non-proficient - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Tests scores positive, but District 16 still looks to improve - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Pedestrian killed on Highway 65 was Blaine resident - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Murder suspects plead not guilty in scalding death - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Former SLP band teacher pleads guilty - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

SLP superintendent is honored - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Morning mall meeting with Santa Claus - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Stadium partnership ends - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/22/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 11/22/06

Meunier to address Ham Lake's planning as new mayor - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/22/06

End-around: Clock runs out on Vikes' stadium - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/22/06

Above average in math, below reading average for PACT - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/22/06

Ahead of state average, but two District 15 schools fail AYP - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/22/06

Sixteen schools are non-proficient, two are facing penalties - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/22/06

Union and LIfe, shopper wrap up 11 awards in ECM competition - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/22/06

World Cultures Day delivers hands-on
glimpse into customs and countries
- Anoka County Union, Posted 11/22/06

Morning mall meeting with Santa Claus Posted 11/22/06

Sports: Catching your deer in action is the new and easiest scouting technique Posted 11/24/06

Sports: Blaine graduate Steph Reiter in spotlight for UM-Duluth basketball team Posted 11/24/06

Sports: Anoka's Jen Waterman signs with SCSU volleyball Posted 11/24/06

Sports: Coon Rapids' ultimate goal is to get back to state girls hockey tournament Posted 11/24/06

Murder charges likely to be filed against Coon Rapids man in stabbing death of girlfriend Posted 11/27/06

Murder charges likely to be filed against Coon Rapids man in stabbing death of girlfriend - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/27/06

Intruder shot and killed in Coon Rapids by homeowner Posted 11/28/06

Intruder shot and killed in Coon Rapids by homeowner - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/28/06

Sports: Early ice; safe ice -- Find some and you might find some very hungry, early-season walleyes Posted 11/30/06

Sports: St. Francis graduate Mike Matson completes Augsburg football career in an All-MIAC style Posted 11/30/06

Sports: Up and away -- Andover let it fly in season-opening win over St. Francis Posted 11/30/06

Sports: Again, it was anything but automatic, Brittany Jumer claims second straight diving title Posted 11/30/06

Obituaries Posted 11/30/06

Arts: FMMS choir to unite in song in World Voices Peace Concert Posted 11/30/06

Arts: Snow queen, goblin find way to Lyric Arts Posted 11/30/06

Arts: 150 years of Anoka County memories Posted 11/30/06

Letters to the Editor Posted 11/30/06

EDITORIAL/OPINION: Metropolitan cooperation not a two-way street Posted 11/30/06

Honeywell to buy manufacturing plant from city - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Arson fire at playground - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Man dies in three-vehicle collision on Thanksgiving - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

School house saved, moved to its new site - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Miss Minnesota Nicole Swanson to be in town - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Deadline for 2007 Junior Royalty entries Dec. 31 - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Ewins selected for All-State Cheer Team - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Crossroads teacher battling cancer is inspiration - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Teen intruder shot dead inside residence - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Stabbing murder charge - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Miracle Minute at CRHS - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Thanksgiving Day tradition - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

Port Riverwalk project put on hold - Coon Rapids Herald, Posted 11/30/06

District 11 now has library for Native American education - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Alternative school's focus is helping kids - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

District 11 seeks defibrillator bids - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

MCA test scores prompt District 11 officials' review of how time is used - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Met Council engineers provide sewer interceptor update - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Blaine council considers business sign ordinance changes - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Blaine High School graduate helps rebuild in Afghanistan - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Woman pleads not gulity to charges from restaurant fight - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Man pleads guilty in SLP apartment incident - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Santa Run firefighter food collection begins Monday, Dec. 4 - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Spring Lake Park woman injured in holiday accident - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Funnin' at the Folleeez - Blaine/SLP Life, Posted 11/30/06

Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life Looking Back - Posted 11/30/06

Anoka County Union Looking Back - Posted 11/30/06

Search for AEDs for every District 11 school to bring February bids - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/30/06

Indian students look to library for continuing their cultural customs - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/30/06

Building Doorways creates life opportunities - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/30/06

Andover man is dead in three-vehicle crash - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/30/06

National wreath manufacturer is rooted locally - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/30/06

Anoka neighborhoods being rezoned to single-family - Anoka County Union, Posted 11/30/06

Funnin' at the Folleeez Posted 11/30/06

Thanksgiving Day tradition Posted 11/30/06


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