Retired teacher shares his passion for trains

102trainsbobMid.jpgSqueals of delight and cheers of approval echo through the Mississippi Elementary School media center.

Bob Powell smiles as he starts his trains on their journey while Chance Alexander (left), Hannah Mudick and Rachel Deters (right), students in Kris McIntyre’s first-grade class, look on. (Photo by Kelly Johnson)

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Berg re-elected chairman of Anoka County Board
Dennis Berg was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Anoka County Board at the board’s 2009 organizational meeting today (Tuesday, Jan. 6).
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County board puts in place Fiscal Control Committee
Anticipating state funding cuts from the 2009 Minnesota Legislature, the Anoka County Board Tuesday put in place a new oversight committee to scrutinize county spending.
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East Bethel to charge for responses to accidents and spills
Motorists getting in accidents in East Bethel will now be charged when the fire department responds.
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Zion offers up education for families
102DrWalshThumb.jpgIn an effort to reach out to their congregation, and the entire community, Zion Lutheran Church is offering up some special education for families.
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North Metro Storage receives beautification grant
012HlbeautificaitonThumb.jpgNorth Metro Storage is the latest business to receive a Ham Lake Beautification Grant.
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Korin hopes to represent the average Oak Grove resident
102Mark KorinThumb.jpgMark Korin has seen a lot of change since he first purchased property in Oak Grove in 1983.
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Clothing store owner, community volunteer dies at 93
Longtime business owner and an active member of Anoka’s community, James Wennerlund has died.
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Burglar falls through ceiling, drives through garage door
A 54-year-old St. Paul man allegedly broke multiple laws in Andover the day after Christmas, including breaking into two properties, falling through a ceiling and driving a stolen car through a garage door.
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Man allegedly breaks into home, makes threats
A man allegedly broke into an Anoka residence the early morning hours of Dec. 12 and threatened to kill everyone inside.
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SLP man pleads guilty to three of five felonies
A Spring Lake Park man has pleaded guilty in Anoka County District Court to three of five felony charges following a shooting incident in the city.
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