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Nowthen Among 7 Minn. Cities to Get High-Speed Internet
(TNS) — The largely rural Anoka County community of Nowthen is getting wired with something most Twin Cities suburbs already have: high speed Internet. Nowthen Mayor Jeff Pilon, City Council members and representatives from Comcast held a symbolic groundbreaking Tuesday outside the city offices to kick off the effort.
High-speed internet is 'finally' arriving in Nowthen
The largely rural Anoka County community of Nowthen is getting wired with something most Twin Cities suburbs already have: high speed internet. Nowthen Mayor Jeff Pilon, City Council members and representatives from Comcast held a symbolic groundbreaking Tuesday outside the city offices to kick off the effort. "Finally," City Council...
Comcast breaks ground in Nowthen (Anoka County) to build fiber
The largely rural Anoka County community of Nowthen is getting wired with something most Twin Cities suburbs already have: high-speed internet. Nowthen Mayor Jeff Pilon, City Council members and representatives from Comcast held a symbolic groundbreaking Tuesday outside the city offices to kick off the effort. …. Comcast is in...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Dakota, Anoka counties
OAKDALE, Minn. — Another day, another rainshower and another target on Metropolitan Mosquito Control District's map of hotspots.At Oakdale Discovery Center, field crews were out on Monday collecting samples before helicopters returned to the region to apply mosquito control."We've been really busy," MMCD spokesman Adam Carlson explained to WCCO News. "Every time it rains an inch or more we have to check the wetlands where larvae are most likely to develop, which has been a lot. There's been excessive rain, and every week we've had to send up our helicopter for treatment. We'd like a break."To date, Carlson said the district...
Application process opens for 4 vacancies in 10th Judicial District
One of the seats will be chambered in Elk River The Commission on Judicial Selection has announced four vacancies in Minnesota’s 10th Judicial District. Three seats will be chambered in Anoka in Anoka County, and one will be chambered in Elk River in Sherburne County. The vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable...
Ham Lake City Council OKs HRA funding
The Ham Lake City Council unanimously passed a resolution in favor of redirecting Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority funding toward the completion of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Surface Water Management Plan during it Monday, July 1 meeting. The Council first approved the Comprehensive Plan on Oct. 18, 2021,...
Woman dies after being struck by SUV while crossing street in Blaine
BLAINE, Minn. — A woman died after officials say they were stuck by an SUV as they crossed a busy intersection in Blaine. According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, it happened at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, at the intersection of University Avenue Northeast and 85th Avenue. The driver...
Pedestrian killed in Blaine crash
A woman was struck and killed by an SUV on Thursday in Blaine, according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. Police and EMS responded at 6:33 p.m. to the report of the pedestrian struck on University Avenue Northeast. The woman had been crossing the street westbound on 85th Street. The SUV, driven by an adult male, was traveling southbound.
Incident management team is 'here to help'
The All-Hazards Incident Management Team helped local officials in Jackson, Minn., document damage, like this flooding near Jackson City Hall. When an emergency hits, it is immediately all hands on deck for local public safety officials. But sometimes, like during the flooding in Jackson County or the aftermath of devastating Iowa tornadoes, they need some extra hands. That's where the All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) comes in.
Anoka County's 85th Ave and Evergreen Blvd Intersection to Transform into Roundabout; Coon Rapids Announces Project Set to Enhance Traffic Safety
Motorists and residents around Anoka County may need to adjust their routes, as a new roundabout construction project kicks off at 85th Avenue and Evergreen Boulevard, set to bring some significant changes in local traffic patterns. As reported by the City of Coon Rapids' official announcement, the intersection will be undergoing a transformation designed to enhance the safety and flow for those passing through, with 85th Avenue closed between Cottonwood Street and the BNSF railroad tracks during the interim.
County plans Baugh Street reconstruction project
A full-depth reconstruction project on a two-mile stretch of Baugh Street (County State Aid Highway 22) in Nowthen is planned by Anoka County. While construction won’t take place until 2026, the Anoka County Board June 25 took action to get the project rolling by approving a professional services contract with WSB in the amount of $229,803.56 to perform design and engineering work. A request for proposal issued by the county produced eight bids; WSB’s was the lowest.
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