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Rep. Paul Kohls abandons his bid for governor
Rep. Paul Kohls, a conservative up-and-comer in Minnesota's Republican Party, has dropped his 2010 gubernatorial bid.
Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all
MINNEAPOLIS Mary Lloyd's husband was lying in the intensive care unit of an Arizona hospital when she got a good look at their new health insurance card for the first time.
District's leader offers cry for help
Superintendent Mark Bezek told an overflow capacity crowd in the council chambers of Elk River City Hall the district has a 'unique set of circumstances that cries for help.' The school district is seeking between $500 and $700 per student in funding to tend to operational needs, after years of enrollment growth put the district in the unenviable ...
Anne Klein resigning from East Bethel City Council
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Staff writer East Bethel Councilmember Anne Klein announced at the end of Wednesday night's council meeting that she would be resigning at the end of the year.
Theft . A concrete statue of a woman standing under an umbrella was stolen from the yard of a home on the 200 block of 96th Lane NE.
District 15, chamber offer forums to inform voters
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Staff writer Voters in St.
Leon Mager turns a block of wood into a work of art
To pass the time in his retirement years, Leon Mager of East Bethel spends many hours hunkered over plain pieces of wood, carving them into works of art.
East Bethel approves 2010-2014 priorities for parks, trails and roads projects
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Staff writer The East Bethel City Council Oct.
Theft . A woman from a home on the 600 block of 128th Avenue NE. called police to report that her 11-year-old daughter took her car keys and left in the vehicle.
Out, out, hardwood spot, part 2
When last you heard about my oak floor, I was trying to quickly spot-sand and spray-varnish an annoying blemish under the polyurethane finish and experiencing less than perfect results.
NACE Food Shelf open house on Oct. 15
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Staff writer The North Anoka County Emergency Food Shelf will hold an open house at its new East Bethel location Thursday, Oct.
Adopted daughter gives mother second chance at life by donating kidney
Donating an organ was not really something Tracey Edwards thought about until her mother needed a kidney transplant.
Disc golf enthusiasts in Blaine may have a chance to play the game in their hometown yet this year.
East Bethel teen's rehabilitation continues after accident
After they were out of school June 4, Michael Maroney and a group of friends were on their way to a frienda s house when a vehicle rear-ended them at a stop sign.
New heating system to be installed at East Bethel Ice Arena
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Staff writer A new heating system recently installed at the East Bethel Ice Arena will give the hockey crowd and others using the seating area a warmer reprieve from the outside elements than the old system did.
Anoka County safety program gets attention nationally
An innovative Anoka County program that has drawn national attention continues. The Anoka County Board has entered into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to use state money to install school zone feedback signs at three more school locations in the county.
Absolutely true: Gubernatorial candidate bit in the face by a bat
Politicians have gone to some lengths to avoid being called "rabid" but the extra steps -- 13 extra steps, actually -- to which state Sen.
Gubernatorial hopeful bitten by bat
Anyone who has held public office can tell you, the world of politics is a dog eat dog business.
East Bethel and Anoka County at odds over who can impose HRA levy
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Staff writer Housing and redevelopment authorities from the city of East Bethel and Anoka County have different interpretations on who can levy East Bethel residents in 2010, so a third party will have to make a ruling.
Minn. Senator Bitten By Bat, Treated For Rabies
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