Costco eyes late 2025 opening in Otsego
by Joni Astrup, Associate Editor Plans for a Costco in Otsego have cleared the last significant hurdle, setting the stage for the store to possibly open as early as late 2025. The Otsego City Council voted 4-1 at its July 8 meeting to approve several items related to the development. “Costco has all their approvals to proceed with the development,” Otsego City Planner Dan Licht said in an email following the meeting. “The only remaining step is approval of a development contract that provides for
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNOUNCES THE 15TH ANNUAL PACK THE PORCHES FOOD AND FUND DRIVE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNOUNCES THE 15TH ANNUAL PACK THE PORCHES FOOD AND FUND DRIVE St. Cloud, MN (February 27, 2025) — Did you know that a record-breaking 9 million visits were made to food shelves during 2024 in Minnesota? This March, as part of the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, Catholic Charities will hold its 15th annual Pack the Porches food and fund drive, benefitting Catholic Charities Emergency Food Shelf. On Friday, March 28, from 7am to 1pm, Catholic Charities Food Shelf will accept
Anoka County Senior Expo April 5
Anoka County Senior Expo April 5 Seniors and their families are invited to Anoka County’s Senior Expo, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 5. The event is handicap accessible and will take place at Lord of Life Church, 14501 Nowthen Blvd., NW, Ramsey, MN, 55303. It will include information booths, a free pancake breakfast, blood pressure checks, mini massages, a visit from Todd “Elvis” Anderson, other entertainment, and eyewear repair and cleaning. The event is sponsored by Anoka
Anoka County License Centers Partner with Granny’s Closet for Donation Drive
Anoka County License Centers Partner with Granny’s Closet for Donation Drive Anoka County License & Passport Centers are partnering with Granny's Closet for a donation drive during the month of March. Donations of clothing, personal care, and household items can be dropped off during normal business hours at any of the five Anoka County License & Passport Centers in Blaine, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Ham Lake, and Ramsey. All locations are open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays,
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Staff Cut, Services Imperiled
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Staff Cut, Services Imperiled Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Contacts: Sue Hix, past president and advocacy team lead Friends of Sherburne NWR Myrna Krueger, past president and campaign chair Friends of Sherburne NWR Contact: friendsofsherburne@gmail.com Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge—one of four refuges in a refuge “complex” managed at Sherburne NWR, Zimmerman, Minnesota—lost two essential staff members, a biologist and a park ranger, in the
