Ian Wreisner

The worst part about growing up is learning that nothing can last forever. That lesson was taught to me once again on Christmas Eve, when Coon Rapids White Castle shut off the lights for the very last time.

One returning and three new faces hit the St. Francis Area School Board on the night of Jan. 6, when Rob Schoenrock, Chad Working, Jake Humphrey

The election may be over and new councils sworn-in, but that isn't the end of the new faces for the Anoka City Council.

The Columbia Heights Public Schools Board is ready for 2025, after having its annual organizational meeting on the evening of Jan. 7. The meeting saw the election of officers, alongside

Saint Francis Area Schools has received a clean audit for 2024, but were informed of a few problem areas to keep an eye on. The report came from MMKR Partner

Anoka-Hennepin Board Member Matt Audette voiced opposition over arts funds for Andover High School due to its state funding source.

After a stalled 2024 organizational meeting resulted in the creation of a co-chair model on the Anoka-Hennepin School Board, the board cruised through their 2025 organizational items in nine minutes' time.

Diamond Lake Road outside of Dayton Elementary is slated to receive some safety upgrades if Anoka-Hennepin gets a Safe Routes to School Grant.

Visitors to Badwolf Adventure Studios in Coon Rapids can now pair freshly brewed coffee with the imaginarily brewed potions of their Dungeons & Dragons games.

Anoka-Hennepin Board Member Matt Audette voiced opposition over arts funds for Andover High School due to its state funding source. The $41,000 would come from a Joint Powers Agreement with