by T.W. Budig, ECM Capitol Reporter -- The House has opened a “Redesign Comment Line” for citizens to call in their ideas on how state government can become more efficient, get more for its money.
Read more: Residents urged to call in their ideas on redesigning state government
The Refuge Network has received a $25,000 contribution to help the nonprofit provide its free and confidential services to victims of domestic abuse.
The grant—which was given to the nonprofit organization through the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program—will work to provide services for more than 1,500 women and children each year who are involved or have been involved in an abusive relationship. See more in Isanti County News story.
Roxie Karelis, right, executive director of The Refuge Network receives the $25,000 check from Grant Wilsey, right, manager of the Cambridge Walmart. (Photo by Rachel Kytonen, Isanti County News)
Council Chair Peter Bell addressed transportation concerns and improvements in his State of the Region talk Monday, Feb. 1.
Read more: Transportation still ranks as a number one concern of residents
According to Lt. Paul Sommer, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, he was Dale Robert Hanson, 46, 1128 101st Ave. N.W., Coon Rapids. See more in Editor Peter Bodley's Coon Rapids Herald story.
Eric Krahnke, a loan officer at Associated Bank, bypassed normal loan-approval channels to get 21 real estate loans totalling more than $4 million between March 2003 and October 2003, according to the United States Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis. See more in Eric Hagen's ABC Newspapers story.
If your boss is one of the sponsors of a community event, it's a good idea to get involved.
But, this may be more than she was bargaining for. Alysia, an employee at Shopko, took the plunge Saturday, Feb. 6 at the first-ever North Branch Rotary sponsored Polar Plunge on Fish Lake. Polar Plunges are becoming more and more popular in Minnesota communities as organizations use them as successful fund-raisers. The Forest Lake Rotary Club is sponsoring a Polar Plunge in First Lake on Saturday, Feb. 20.
More photos can be found in the Feb. 10 edition of the Post Review and a video of the exhilarating event will be online soon.
(Photo by MaryHelen Swanson, ECM Post Review)
But adopting internationally isn’t that simple. See more in Lindsy Arrowood's Princeton Union-Eagle story.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Anoka County $235,357 under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. See more in Editor Peter Bodley's ABC Newspapers story.
On the recommendation of its Management Committee, the board has approved the purchase of computer workstations in an amount not to exceed $46,000 as well as network and cabling work for a price not to exceed $43,600. See more in Editor Peter Bodley's ABC Newspapers story.
The Rogers Dance Team has qualified for the state meet for the first time, and will compete in both dances, after placing third in each at the Section 2AA meet Saturday in Chisago Lakes.In both the high-kick and jazz-funk competitions, Totino-Grace placed first, Hill-Murray second and Rogers third among 11 schools. Other competing schools were Chisago Lakes Area, Duluth Central, Duluth Denfeld, Fridley, Monticello, North Branch, Park Center, and Zimmerman. See more in Star News sports story.
Rogers Dance Team gets in formation during its high-kick routine at sectionals at Chisago Lakes. (Photos by Brenda Reinert)
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