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Local Indivisible chapter forms in divisive political climate

1 day ago | hometownsource.com | Al Lohman

“…Indivisible with liberty and justice for all” is a hallmark line in this nation’s Pledge of Allegiance. But activists across the political spectrum say those words might not hold the same implied promise as when the patriotic verse was adopted in 1942 in the current period of political division, federal government turmoil, and perceived threats to democracy. Chapters of a progressive movement called Indivisible have been growing since the first election of Donald Trump as president in 2016.
Forest Lake lures anglers for fishing opener

1 day ago | hometownsource.com | Aaron Heckmann

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Rebuilding trust and expanding response with Golden Valley public safety

1 day ago | hometownsource.com | Anja Wuolu

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Tales from the Toddler Files: Birthdays and bikes

1 day ago | hometownsource.com | Matt DeBow

For the third-year in a row, we hosted our daughter’s birthday party at our house in March. The first year was make-your-own pizza party (which generated a column itself where I was worried about hosting six to seven kids); a tea party last year complete the real herbal tea (that did not generate a column probably because I expected it to go smoothly and it did), and this year was Poppy’s Parkour Party, a gymnastics theme.
Waconia steps up to the plate for Baseball Day

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Al Lohman

It’s Baseball Day in Minnesota coming up Saturday, May 17, and what better place for it than Waconia? The Waconia Lakers are coming off a championship amateur baseball season and Lions Field is set to welcome eight high school teams that day with some of the best prep players from around the state.
Minnetrista State of the City outlines city's growth, goals

2 days ago | hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman

The annual Minnetrista State of the City Address took place on a warm, sunny evening on April 29 at Burl Oaks Golf Club, drawing residents, city staff, and local officials together to discuss the city’s current initiatives and upcoming priorities.
ACSO speaks on violent crimes

3 days ago | hometownsource.com | Matt DeBow

On April 22 a man and woman died in an apparent murder suicide following a law enforcement standoff in Ramsey. The next day, April 23, a man died by suicide following a separate law enforcement standoff in St. Francis. And on April 27, a man died following a stabbing in Columbia Heights where a woman was arrested and released while charges are pending. ABC Newspapers reached out to the Anoka County Sheriff’s office for comment, and published a front page article on the events.
Check the rules before taking ATVs, carts on roads

4 days ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

Warmer weather brings out the best of everything, including all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, and other recreational vehicles from storage to putter around. Operating these vehicles outside of private property in the West Lakes area is generally allowed, though rules and regulations differ from city to city. State law effectively prohibits ATV and golf cart use on city streets, unless a locality specifically authorizes their use.
Voyageur center earns grant from health collaborative

4 days ago | hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman

Last year, Voyageur Environmental Center in Minnetrista became a new site for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, launching the Voyageur Environmental Club—a free after-school program for youth in fifth grade and up. This program offers a safe, non-urban space where young people can engage in imaginative outdoor experiences, developing a sense of competence, belonging, responsibility, and respect.
Next Anoka-Hennepin budget looms

4 days ago | hometownsource.com | Ian Wreisner

Anoka-Hennepin Chief Financial Officer Michelle Vargas gave a brief budget update at the end of a marathon five-hour school board meeting May 5. The presentation covered updated numbers for the next fiscal year in the face of finalized 2024-2025 numbers, as well as projections for what future budgets could look like if state aid is not passed this legislative session. “This is an update to the presentation we did on Feb. 24, looking at the projected budget for the next biennium,” Vargas said.