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Future roadwork plans on Hwy 10 between Big Lake and Elk River
The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to an open house-style meeting to learn about planned roadwork on Highway 10 between Big Lake and Elk River. The meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Big Lake City Hall, 160 Lake St. N., Big Lake, MN.
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Willmar Cardinals move on to State AAAA Semifinals, defeating the Pioneers
(Blaine, MN) The #2 Seed Section 2AAAA Champion Willmar Cardinals faced the #3 Seed Section 3AAAA Champion Hill-Murray Pioneers Thursday evening in the State AAAA Quarterfinals. The Cardinals came into the matchup with a perfect 10-0 season record. Hill-Murray came into this game with a 9-1 season record. The Willmar Cardinals continued their season momentum over the Pioneers, advancing with a 49-35 victory.
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The Legendary Breakfast At This Minnesota Restaurant Is So Good It Deserves Its Own Fan Club
If breakfast had a hall of fame, Lindas’ Cafe in Rogers, Minnesota would have its own wing, a bronze plaque, and probably a gift shop. The legendary breakfast served here is the kind of thing people drive across the metro for, and once you’ve had it, you’ll completely understand why.
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Anoka-Hennepin Schools sees enrollment decline
Enrollment is down at Anoka-Hennepin Schools. According to the district’s Oct. 1 report, kindergarten through 12th grade saw a decrease of 367 students from last year compared to their projected decrease of only seven students. Although enrollment fluctuates as the school year progresses, Oct. 1 enrollment numbers help determine school staffing needs and are reported to the state to determine funding received for the following year. This year, the K-12 population is 36,051, which is 274 less students than reported in 2020 near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.. “This is our second year of enrollments coming underneath projections, and that’s a trend that we’re anticipating for upcoming years as well,” said Nick Herman, the district’s data integration manager. Many school districts in the county have attributed a downward trend in kindergarten enrollment to lower birth rates across the state, which was predicted by the state demographer in a 2024 report. “We have fifth grade classes going to middle school that are relatively large, and they are not being replaced by kindergarten and they’re not being fully replaced by growth throughout from K to five,” Herman said. “Last year was a record low for kindergarten, and we came in four
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The Hidden Minnesota Mansion That Shoppers Now Wander Room By Room Hunting For Treasures
Some shops have aisles. This one has bedrooms, a parlor, a winding staircase, and even a bathroom stocked with things for sale. Tucked into a quiet corner of Anoka, an old historic home has been turned into a two-level treasure hunt for vintage collectors, gift seekers, and anyone who likes a story with their shopping. Shoppers move from room to room finding antique furniture, vintage toys, vinyl records, handmade crafts, and candles that people keep coming back for.
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Sibley East boys make history with second-place state finish
History was made Nov. 7 at Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake, as the Sibley East boys cross country team placed second at the Class A state championship – a feat the program had never before achieved. Similar to the common phrase, “a game of inches,” cross country...