- Laid off workers go back to school; colleges respond with special programs
Nancy Hammer has dreams of becoming a graphic designer. Jim Grupa wants to be a Web designer.
- 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.
- Blogging the recount: Counties understood rules differently
January 3rd, 2009 3:11 PM by D.J. Tice Five county responses are now posted on the Supreme Court's website .
- Hospital, holiday cheer on Christmas Eve
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Staff writer They dashed down the halls faster than Dancer, Prancer and Rudolph delivering gifts on a cold December ...
- Who's No. 1? The story behind the first Civil War volunteers
More: Anoka project will honor - first' Civil War volunteer Anoka historian makes a case that Aaron Greenwald was the first-ever volunteer for Lincoln's Union Army "Dedicated to Aaron Greenwald and his ...
- Bars open late face new rules to stem rowdy crowds
Anoka's bar owners have varied reactions to city plans to tighten security rules and raise license fees for late-closing bars.
- 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 ...
- Change in 'law and order' in Osseo; Chief Haller to retire at end of year
The city of Osseo will soon say goodbye to its top cop in charge. Osseo Police Chief Mike Haller will be retiring from his position with the city at the end of the year after 19 years and seven months of ...
- Pawlenty's budget cure: Tap savings and cut away
Gov. Tim Pawlenty lived up to his word Friday, spreading the pain of budget cuts throughout state and local governments while leaving secondary education, the military, veterans and public safety areas alone.
- Federated challenge gives $1 million to Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Federated Insurance Foundation recently presented a check for $1,000,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities.
- A unique duo: Beauty and the Beast
The duo take to local stages as Beauty and the Beast, performing traditional country, folk, gospel and blue grass music to a growing audience.
- Size of future Andover church and school sign bothers some
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Staff writer It may not be a 'Las Vegas-type sign,' but some neighbors and an Andover City Council member feel the ...
- 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.
- Hospital Foundation donates $25K to nursing scholarships
Nursing students in their second semester at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Cambridge Campus each received a $1,000 scholarship this school year due to the generosity of the Cambridge Memorial Hospital ...
- New office is forensic science playground
RAMSEY - Dr. Janis Amatuzio never imagined she would grow out of the morgue she first occupied in the mid-1990s at Mercy Hospital.
- City resumes talks on AFRC use agreement
By Jon Tatting editor.countynews@ecm-inc.com Several unknowns and questions are resulting in baby steps for the city in its pursuit of a use agreement for the new Armed Forces Reserve Center.
- Ramsey / Medical examiner's office built for grieving
The new Midwest medical examiner's office is a comforting space with state-of-the-art technology.
- Anoka-Ramsey Community College proceeds deliberately after state deficit announced
Representatives from Anoka-Ramsey Community College listened closely to state budget officials' announcement today of a current year budget deficit of $426 million and predicted $4.8 billion shortfall in the ...
- MN and 48 states fail college affordability study
According to financial advisers, if you want to pay for your child's college education you should be saving 450 dollars a month.