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- Anoka County residents each win $1 million in lottery
Anoka County's two winners in the Minnesota Millionaire Raffle were told to exercise caution during a Monday afternoon news conference in Roseville.
- Two Anoka County residents claim top prizes in MN Millionaire Raffle
A retiree and a college student are the winners of $1 million from the Minnesota Millionaire Raffle held New Year's Day.
- North Metro Storage receives beautification grant
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Staff writer North Metro Storage is the latest business to receive a Ham Lake Beautification Grant.
- Home Brewing Becoming More Popular
Dec 31, 2008 6:07 pm US/Central Reporting Bill Hudson ST. PAUL In Geoff Haas' St.
- WWII veteran's story portrays action, romance
Staff writer When Lee Burtman saw Ken Krueger openly break down and cry at a patriotic program at church, she wondered what lay beneath his grief.
- Blaine will exercise opt-out in visitors bureau contract
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Life Editor The Blaine City Council has announced it will exercise an opt-out clause in its convention and visitors ...
- police blotter
Burglary . A video console and games were stolen from a home on the 15300 block of Cottonwood Street NW.
- Local food shelves see increase in demand
In these difficult economic times, managers at Anoka County's food shelves report a greater need for their services and issue a plea for more donations.
- Blaine gets ready for recycling, garbage hauler switch
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Life Editor New recycling and garbage cart distribution to Blaine residents is almost complete in advance of the ...
- Wreaths in remembrance
This text is replaced by the Flash movie. Kim and Tom Modeen, of Blaine, pause Saturday after placing a wreath in honor of their fallen son, Marine Lance Cpl.
- Investigators identify Blaine man killed in fiery weekend crash
Investigators have identified the man who died in a a fiery crash in Brooklyn Center about 6 p.m. Saturday.
- Granny helps to make season bright
Staff writer When granny opens her closet, love and joy comes tumbling out and hearts are warmed year round.
- Technology upgrade for Coon Rapids council chambers
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Managing editor The Coon Rapids City Center council chambers will get a technology facelift.
- Blaine will purchase property by water tower site
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Life Editor Blaine City Council members have agreed the city should use water utility funds to buy a key piece of ...
- Spring Lake Park Schools superintendent announces December 2009 retirement
Spring Lake Park Schools Superintendent Don Helmstetter announced Tuesday he plans to retire at the end of 2009.
- Benefit will help Savannah, 4, daughter of slain Anoka woman
Four-year-old Savannah's mother is dead. And the girl's father sits in jail, awaiting trial in the woman's killing.
- Spreading joy with toys motivates TLC Toys volunteers
A competitive nature initially led to Mel Hartman starting TLC Toys in 1990. Retired for the last five-and-a-half years, Hartman now averages 70 hours a week in his workshop because he knows he is making a ...
- Hecker in hospital after car accident
Denny Hecker, one of the Twin Cities' most prominent businessmen, who has seen his auto dealership empire take a serious hit, drove off a dark west metro road and struck a utility pole near his home after ...
- Blaine / Man accused of kidnapping debtor's girlfriend, family in attempt to get $400 back
Jovan Montee Holeman was supposed to be paid $400. But when the man who was supposed to cough up the money didn't show, Holeman took the man's girlfriend and family instead, police say.
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City DescriptionBlaine is a city in Anoka and Ramsey counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 44,942 at the 2000 census. The city is located mainly in Anoka County, and is part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul urban area.
Interstate Highway 35W, U.S. Highway 10, and Minnesota Highway 65 are three of the main arterial routes in the city.
Until 1877 Blaine was part of the city of Anoka, Minnesota. Phillip Laddy, a native of Ireland, is recognized as the first settler in Blaine and settled near a lake that now bears his name, Laddie Lake, in 1862. Laddy died shortly after his arrival and his survivors moved on to Minneapolis. Another early settler was the Englishman George Townsend, who lived for a short time near what would today be Lever St. and 103rd Ave.
It was not until 1865 that Blaine’s first permanent resident, Green Chambers, settled on the old Townsend claim. Chambers was a former slave who moved north from Barren County, Kentucky, following the Civil War. In 1870 George Wall, Joseph Gagner, and soon others settled in the area and it began to grow.
In 1877 Blaine separated from Anoka and organized as a township of its own. That year the first election was held and Moses ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Anoka County
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