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Anoka-Ramsey Coon Rapids Student Senate Named 'Star Campus'

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 1:40pm

The Anoka-Ramsey Community College student senate is one of the most active student senates in the state, according to a recent award.

The Coon Rapids Campus senate was given “Star Campus” status for the second year in a row. The honor comes from the Minnesota State College Student Association.

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Anoka-Hennepin to Launch High School for 'Super Seniors'

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:13am

Anoka-Hennepin seniors who don’t graduate on time will now have a school of their own.

The district is launching a “super seniors” high school in the 2012-13 school year. Most students will be between 18 and 21 years old.

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Volunteers Beautify Anoka County Highway Headquarters Landscaping

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:58am

Anoka-Hennepin students have been landscaping the newly renovated Anoka County Highway Department building.

Students from Blaine, Columbia Heights, Spring Lake Park, Coon Rapids, and Anoka planted 50 red maple, serviceberry, river birch, Blake Hills spruce, and Austrian pine trees on Saturday, May 5. They also planted 70 various shrubs.

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WEB FORECAST: Clear and Sunny with a High of 74

Submitted by Laura Jollie, Web Content Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:11am

According to KSTP meteorologist Patrick Hammer, today will be clear and sunny with a high of 76 and a low of 58. 

Tomorrow there is a chance of morning storms, but later in the day it will heat up. 

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3,500 Local Hospital Workers Vote to Strike

Submitted by Michelle Knoll
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 6:54am

About 3,500 members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to strike.  After two days of voting, 91 percent supported the strike option.

If the union calls a 2-5 day strike it would affect:

-Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina
-Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College Honors Retirees

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 2:22pm
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Honors Retirees

Anoka-Ramsey Community College recently honored about 50 employees who are retiring this year.

A luncheon hosted Tuesday, May 8, celebrated their service to the college.  A presentation was given by Interim College President Jessica Stumpf, and Music Faculty Melissa Bergstrom gave an update on the music building.

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Ramsey Hosts Pet Vaccination Clinic

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 12:54pm

If your pets need their latest vaccines or licenses, you can take them to Ramsey next week.

The city is sponsoring its second spring pet clinic to make sure residents are complying with current ordinances.

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