An average of 10,000 people a day are turning 65 years old, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
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Nowthen group will be allowed to expand events
The Nowthen City Council has approved an interim use permit (IUP) request by the Nowthen Historical Power Association.
Anoka County awards contract for road overlay work
The Anoka County Board has awarded a contract for a project to overlay close to 24 miles of its roads this year.
Five councils hear findings on shared fire service
Councilmembers and administrators from five cities met in Ramsey to hear what the Shared Services Fire Committee discovered during it research of fire districts.
County 4-H walk, fun run fund-raiser April 28
Anoka County 4-H is having its second annual 5K fun run and two-mile walk fund-raiser Saturday, April 28 at Bunker Hills Regional Park.
Aggressive master plan to handle solid waste in Anoka County
An aggressive plan to deal with solid waste, notably recycling, is outlined in the 2012 Anoka County solid waste master plan.
District 15 students deliver meals, learn job skills
They lined up with the rest of the Meals on Wheels volunteers in the kitchen of Camilia Rose Care Center, Coon Rapids, but they are there to learn.
Children’s mental wellness program offered April 17
The importance of social and emotional development for young children will be the focus of two Bridges to Mental Wellness events Tuesday, April 17 at the Schwan’s Center, 1700 105th Ave. N., Blaine.
Easter Egg hunts in Anoka, Nowthen
Children scrounged for plastic Easter eggs at hunts at George Green Park in Anoka and Nowthen Memorial Park, both on March 31.
Five cities meet to discuss shared fire service
Five city councils will gather April 12 to talk about the potential future of shared fire services.
Hazardous waste facility is switching to warm weather hours April 1
The Anoka County household hazardous waste facility will switch to warm weather hours of operation beginning April 1 and running through Oct. 31.
Activities planned in Nowthen March 31
Nowthen will be bustling with activities Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31.
Nowthen sets precincts, creates new polling place
Nowthen will have two voting precincts and a new polling place when residents head to the polls later this year.
Anoka County lays out road upgrades for 2012
Anoka County plans to overlay close to 24 miles of its roads this year.
Scouts share stories at breakfast fundraiser
Matthew Moen of Coon Rapids said when he asks people what Boy Scouts do most they think about camping and tying knots.
Conditional use permit approved in Nowthen
The Nowthen Historical Power Association has received approval for a revised conditional use permit (CUP).
Incumbents paired in three local districts
Incumbents have found themselves paired in three Anoka County legislative districts under the Minnesota Legislature redistricting plan released by a courts panel Tuesday.
Heat Share receives a boost from Connexus Energy
After four months of being unemployed, Ham Lake resident Mike Peterson was just starting to fall behind on his bills.
Anglers take to the ice in Nowthen
Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures, the third annual Nowthen Lions Club ice fishing contest went on as scheduled Feb. 4.
Mayor’s Trail Ride canceled
Due to a lack of snow the Mayor’s Trail Ride planned for Feb. 11 has been cancelled.
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