Author Archives: Sue Austreng
Way to Well Health bus finds its way to University Avenue
The Walgreens Way to Well Health tour bus stopped at Walgreens store #02935 at the corner of Egret and University Avenue May 10 while on a nationwide tour to promote good health.
Impassioned plea to save SLAs delivered to District 11 board members
Laser-sharp scalpels in hand, state legislators slash the budget, making deep incisions in attempts to reduce the deficit. Amputations sometimes result.
Kenny Kids kick, stretch, run and play as part of Special Olympics Young Athletes Program
Sporting blue Special Olympics Minnesota T-shirts, they bounce and kick, wiggle and weave – giggling all the way.
Transition Plus students create mosaics, express love of school
Two one-of-a-kind mosaics will soon be on display in two Anoka-Hennepin School District buildings.
Writer’s Block: Why God made moms
Last weekend, as we celebrated the day set aside to honor our moms, I was reminded of a child’s eye view of motherhood, something that was shared with me by a woman I met a few years ago, while working on a story about a teacher-in-waiting, fresh off her student teacher assignment.
Brothers Boxing Golden Gloves amateur event Sunday, May 19
Brothers Boxing presents a Golden Gloves amateur boxing showcase event at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at CR’s Sports Bar (8525 Cottonwood St. N.W.).
Kryzers fight like champions, friends offer fuel for the battle
The Kryzers make quite the team.
Young inventors exhibit creations at CRMS Invention Fair
Coon Rapids Middle School staged its eighth annual Invention Fair. Almost five dozen young inventors – 58 to be exact and more than ever before – put their inventions on display in the school’s gymnasium May 4.
Andover Elementary showcases a love of learning
Children bowled each other over, climbed the walls, played the recorder and made music with Orff instruments. Miniature scientists unearthed isopods, artwork adorned the hallways and families enjoyed an ice cream social.
Hunger Walk laps CRHS track on Global Youth Service Day
Rays of golden sunshine warmed the track circling Coon Rapids High School’s football field the morning of April 27 as dozens of people took steps to feed hungry children.
Law Day celebrated in Anoka County Government Center
Anoka County criminal justice agencies partnered with court administration and staged a mid-day celebration of Law Day May 1.
Passionate fisherman, educator Howard Kortmeyer dies
Days before his death, Howard Kortmeyer invited 20 friends and colleagues over to his home for a fish fry.
Hamilton hallways burst with arts, crafts, color during Spring Craft Boutique
Dozens of vendors – 54 to be exact – displayed a colorful collection of jewelry and fashion accessories, home decor and woodwork, books, candles, linens, kitchen gadgets and more during Hamilton Elementary School’s Spring Craft Boutique.
Five local DI teams advance to Globals
Five of 13 local Destination Imagination (DI) teams competing in last weekend’s state tournament have advanced to the Global Finals tournament set for May 22-25 in Knoxville, Tenn.
ABC Newspapers wins national awards for sports reporting
Sports Editor Jason Olson and the ABC Newspapers sports section won a pair of national Local Media Association editorial contest awards for the year 2012.
Lincoln Elementary stages annual spring carnival
Scenes from the Lincoln Elementary School for the Art’s April 26 spring carnival.
District 11 prepares for Q Comp to take flight this fall
Like a crew anticipating a flight through uncharted skies, Kim Pavlovich and Todd Mensink navigate the airways, check the instruments and fine tune the aircraft.
Coon Rapids center recognizes its volunteers
With music, magic and dance, the annual volunteer recognition banquet was staged at the Coon Rapids Senior Center April 23.
Birthday Bag Blitz brightens children’s special day
Selecting Barbie dolls and action figures, stuffed animals, puzzles and games, art supplies, pens and pencils Hoover Elementary School students stuffed bags full of toys, trinkets and treasures during the April 18 Birthday Bag Blitz.
Guns & Hoses take on the Lions, benefit ACBC food shelf
For the second year in a row, Coon Rapids Guns & Hoses takes the ice against the Legacy Lions.
Five local DI teams advance to Globals
Five of 13 local Destination Imagination (DI) teams competing in last weekend’s state tournament have advanced to the Global Finals tournament, set for May 22-25 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Little Free Library lands at Coon Rapids Middle School
A Coon Rapids Middle School student – struggling to read but eager to share his love of books with his little sister – chose a board book to read to her.
