Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Thanks Dedicated Adopt-a-Road Volunteers
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Thanks Dedicated Adopt-a-Road Volunteers Adopt-a-Road participants volunteer for Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and work to clean roadsides that border and bisect refuge land. This spring, during the months of April, May and June, 67 individuals volunteered their time and cleaned approximately 23 miles of refuge roads! Sherburne Refuge would like to recognize all of the Adopt-a-Road volunteers for their commitment, hard work and willingness to help keep the refuge
Commissioner Meisner Appointed to State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Commissioner Meisner Appointed to State Advisory Council on Mental Health District 4 Anoka County Commissioner Mandy Meisner was recently appointed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the State Advisory Council on Mental Health. This council, which was established in 1987, makes recommendations to the governor, Legislature, and state departments on mental health policies, programs, and services. Meisner’s appointment runs through 2024. State advisory members include: • Individuals with lived
Friends of Sherburne NWR Nature Store Announces Open Hours
Friends of Sherburne NWR Nature Store Announces Open Hours It’s midsummer at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, and there’s much to see at the Eagle’s Nest Nature Store as well as on refuge trails and along the Wildlife Drive. After being closed for in-person shopping for more than a year, the Eagle’s Nest Nature Store is now open for shopping at the Oak Savanna Learning Center location as follows: • Thursdays, 10 am – 2 pm • Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm So next time you plan a refuge visit
Lupulin Brewing, JZ Cancer Fund, & Fish Sunflowers Partner on a Sunflower Field
Lupulin Brewing, JZ Cancer Fund, & Fish Sunflowers Partner on a Sunflower Field Lupulin Brewing has teamed up with Johnny Fish, a.k.a. Fish Sunflowers, to bring an additional sunflower field to Big Lake, MN. Fish Sunflowers has been planting sunflower fields in Minnesota for a few years now. It is his goal to “Spread the Sunshine” and give back to the communities he grew up in. His hope is to be able to bring communities together to feel the warmth of the sunshine, positivity & joy to share together.
Master Gardener Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinics
Anoka County Master Gardeners bring back weekly plant clinics to help answer residents’ pest and disease questions. ANDOVER, Minn. (June 23, 2021)—The Anoka County Master Gardeners invite the public to join them again in-person on Wednesday evenings in July and August for the return of the Plant and Insect Diagnostics Clinics at the Bunker Hills Activities Center in Andover. Residents are invited to bring plant and insect samples collected from their yards and gardens to the clinics, which help Master
Walk-in Service Available Again at Anoka County License Centers
Walk-in Service Available Again at Anoka County License CentersTo meet the needs of Anoka County License Center customers, all Anoka County License Center locations will again be allowing walk-in traffic during normal business hours, in addition to offering pre-scheduled appointments. In response to public health guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Anoka County License and Passport Centers had implemented an appointment-only model. This option is still in place, and customers can choose
Anoka County Master Gardeners offer weekly online Q & A sessions
Anoka County Master Gardeners offer weekly online Q & A sessions to help residents with yard and garden questions. ANDOVER, Minn. (Mar 30, 2021)—Got yard and garden questions? Volunteers with the Anoka County Master Gardeners invite the public to join them live on Zoom every Tuesday evening April 13 – September 28 to ask questions and get research-based answers from local volunteers. Interested residents can visit www.anokamastergardeners.org/ask-a-master-gardener and register for free to get access to the
Eastbound Hwy 10 Reduced to Single Lane Starting April 19
Eastbound Hwy 10 Reduced to Single Lane Starting April 19 (Full article found on City of Elk River website - https://www.elkrivermn.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=780) Heads up to those who travel on Hwy 10 through Elk River - your commute will likely be impacted as a seven-month Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) project is set to kick off on Monday, April 19. Eastbound Hwy 10 will be reduced to one lane of traffic 24/7 from April to November, between Xenia Avenue, south of the Lake Orono
ROADWORK AHEAD: Hwy 10 Elk River
D3 - Let me know about new projects in central MinnesotaROADWORK AHEAD: Hwy 10 Elk RiverBegins Monday, April 19We wanted to let you know about a Hwy 10 project that begins Monday, April 19 between Xenia Ave., south of the Lake Orono bridge, and Lowell Ave., in Elk River, Sherburne County. Crews will:Reconstruct the Hwy 10 road surface includes shoulders, turn-lanes and adjacent entrancesInstall dual left-turn lanes on eastbound Hwy 10 to Proctor Ave./Sherburne Co. Rd. 1Upgrade the signal systems at Proctor
County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 39/42 Construction Project Update
County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 39/42 Construction Project Update (Full press release) Work on Stage 2 of the CSAH 39 project in Otsego, between Odean & Page Avenue, is scheduled to begin the week of April 12th. The prime contractor on this project is Park Construction Company, Minneapolis MN. During construction, the project will be closed to thru traffic, which will be directed to use a posted detour route utilizing Nashua Avenue NE, 85th Street NE & Parrish Avenue NE (CSAH 42). There will be some
