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The Anoka City Council approved a request during its March 16 meeting from Anoka Halloween to move the 2026 Grande Day Parade to Saturday, Oct. 24.
I just got back from a vacation with my two kiddos, and now that I'm back at work, instead of writing about city councils, I'm going to write about my children.
All over Minnesota, many homeowners are opening their 2026 property tax statements and finding themselves face-to-face with double-digit increases.
Editor's Note: We've been letting the editor just north of us (Matt DeBow from ABC Newspapers), take a few of our columns so his team can focus more
By: Matt Debow
The Anoka City Council unanimously approved the second reading of an updated charitable gambling ordinance after abandoning a proposed 10% fee to a city-administered fund, and instead giving three out-of-compliance
By: Matt DeBow
Ramsey will give some riverfront and shoreland property owners more flexibility in where they place homes after the City Council unanimously approved a zoning change April 28.
The Anoka City Council unanimously moved a proposed 46-home development near Green Haven Golf Course forward May 4, approving a rezoning and advancing plans for the Green Haven Villas project.
Ramsey Mayor Ryan Heineman recognized retiring Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Matt Kohner for 24 years of service during a presentation at the council's May 12 meeting.
By: Matt DeBow
The Anoka City Council voted 3-2 during its May 18 meeting to seek proposals for organized solid waste collection, setting up a possible second ballot fight over trash hauling about two years after voters rejected the idea.
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