Anoka NewsLocal news for Anoka, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.St. Paul libraries may start charging for DVD's- July 18, 2008 More public libraries in the Twin Cities area could start charging fees to patrons checking out movies on DVD.http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/st-paul-libraries-may-start-charging-for-dvds?f... Venison donation program resumes- July 18, 2008 By T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Minnesota's venison donation program that officials temporarily froze after lead bullet fragments were discovered in some of the meat is expected to resume this fall.http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/venison-donation-program-resumes?fromrss=1 Anoka Elections, Chalk Full Of Opportunity- July 17, 2008 ABC Newspapers has a story about the filings for offices in Anoka County. Every County and Legislative race will be a battle, not to mention a few primary races to make it extra exciting.A Read the rest , then ...http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/anoka-elections-chalk-full-of-opportunity?fromr... Anoka will elect new mayor in November- July 16, 2008 Anoka will have a new mayor in place after the 2008 general election. Mayor Bjorn Skogquist, who was first elected to the office in 2000, has chosen not to seek re-election. Instead, Skogquist will be running ...http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/anoka-will-elect-new-mayor-in-november?fromrss=... A son's legacy: New Brighton man's organs help dozens of people- July 16, 2008 Bruce Barnes and Julie Zapp have found many ways to remember their son, Jared. They check out pictures of him holding a fish or wearing a tuxedo at his sister's wedding.http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/a-sons-legacy-new-brighton-mans-organs-help-doz... Press Release: Klobuchar secures over $101 million for Minnesota transportation projects- July 15, 2008 U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today that Minnesota could receive over $101 million in federal funding for Minnesota projects as part of the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations ...http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/press-release-klobuchar-secures-over-101-millio... Bachmann files for re-election- July 15, 2008 U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., filed for re-election to her 6th Congressional District seat today.http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/bachmann-files-for-re-election?fromrss=1 MN State Employees Haven't Had Pay Increase In Past Decade- July 14, 2008 Minnesota's top state employees haven't had a pay increase in the past decade, sometimes leading state workers to seek better-paying jobs elsewhere.http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/mn-state-employees-havent-had-pay-increase-in-p... Many state employees reach salary cap- July 14, 2008 Want to work for the state of Minnesota There's a catch: Many highly qualified employees who rise to the top of their fields in state government haven't gotten raises for the past decade.http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/many-state-employees-reach-salary-cap?fromrss=1 World War II airplanes visit airport- July 12, 2008 Four World War II airplanes landed Wednesday at St. Cloud Regional Airport, making it a mecca for vintage aviation enthusiasts and thrill seekers alike.http://www.topix.net/city/anoka-mn/2008/07/world-war-ii-airplanes-visit-airport?fromrss=1 |