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North news briefs: Anoka County residents far exceed 2011 recycling goal
The city of Andover led the way, but Anoka County residents as a whole recycled 32,626 tons of materials in 2011, surpassing their goal by 11.2 percent, the county reports.
Taize Prayer. Program that uses simple chants based on Scripture to create an environment for encountering God.
From minority of one to chairwoman of the board
A Merchant Marine's daughter who rarely saw her father, the chairwoman of the Anoka County Board learned early in life the value of being a strong woman.
Herons Making Big Recovery After Raccoon Predation
LINO LAKES - On a windswept Peltier Lake in Anoka County, a crew of caring folks jump in a boat for a short jaunt to an island.
Gau named acting warden at Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud
Collin Gau has been named acting warden at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud after the retirement of a deputy corrections commissioner caused shuffling in upper-level positions in the Department of Corrections.
Michele Bachmann becomes citizen of Switzerland
U.S. Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn., pumps gas for customers at the Fast Break Gas Station in Lino Lakes, Minn.
Clay County pedestrian vs. truck believed a suicide
A man was hit and killed after stepping in front of a truck on a Northwestern Minnesota highway, and officials believe it was a suicide.
Bear Dies After Collision With Car In Lino Lakes
LINO LAKES, Minn. - For the second day in a row a black bear has wandered into a populated area.
LINO LAKES, Minn. - A full-grown black bear is the loser in a collision with a Volkswagen Jetta in Lino Lakes.