Wings Credit Union and Ent Credit Union Announce Merger of Equals: Partnering to Deliver Even More V
April 23, 2025APPLE VALLEY, MN — Minnesota-based Wings Credit Union announces today a merger of equals with Ent Credit Union out of Colorado Springs, CO. Together, the newly formed credit union will now serve nearly one million members, predominantly in Minnesota and Colorado. This announcement comes after thoughtful consideration between both credit unions in terms of service, sustainability, and growth. The two credit unions share a similar history, values, culture, and growth path. This merger of equals
May 9 is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
About 3,000 children between the ages of six weeks and 11 years old attend licensed family child care in Anoka County. For many parents, their family child care provider has become a valued member of their extended family. Family child care providers work long hours providing creative, educational activities for young children, and they nurture all areas of child development in a home-like setting. These child care providers play an essential role in our community; without their support and
Secretary Simon Statement on U.S. SAVE Act
SAINT PAUL – On April 10, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the U.S. Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act commonly known as the SAVE Act. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement: “The SAVE Act would cause unprecedented chaos in the U.S. election system – preventing millions of Americans from voting, slowing or stopping work in elections offices, and threatening election workers with criminal prosecution. Fundamentally, the SAVE Act would change how
News Release: 4/13/2025
All are welcome and invited to assist Anoka County Parks staff with its Mighty Mississippi Cleanup Challenge this spring. This event aims to help improve the quality of the river by removing refuse from its banks. There are three opportunities to volunteer:9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 18 — Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, 9750 Egret Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids. Volunteers should meet at the Visitor Center.9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 22 — Riverfront Regional Park, 5100 E River Rd., Fridley.
Call for Artists – 2025 Sherburne Area Visual Arts Showcase
For Immediate Release Event Date: June 10-14, 2025 Event Time: varies Event Location: Sherburne History Center Contact Information: Emma Hoard, Programs Coordinator ehoard@sherburnehistorycenter.org Phone: 763.261.4433 (Becker, 11 April 2025) -- Call for Artists – Sherburne Area Visual Arts Showcase The Sherburne Area Visual Arts Showcase (SAVAS) committee is issuing a call for artists for our 2025 show! The show is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, through Saturday, June 14, 2025. It will be hosted
Anoka County Career Fair April 9
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anoka County Career Fair April 9 Anoka County’s annual Career Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, at Anoka Technical College, 1355 U.S. Hwy. 10, Anoka. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives from more than 110 exhibitors offering multiple job opportunities will be attending the event, including professionals in construction/trades, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, staffing, technology,
Otsego fire and emergency services station groundbreaking set
A groundbreaking ceremony for Otsego’s new fire and emergency services station is set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28. The station will be built at the southwest corner of Odean Avenue and 75th Street. The facility is envisioned as a centralized hub for fire protection, emergency medical services, disaster response operations and other public safety services and functions. The station is expected to be finished in 2026 with the new department slated to be operational on Jan. 1, 2027. Otsego currently
Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business, close stores
BY ANNE D-INNOCENZIO Associated Press Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts projects for more than 80 years, is going out of business and shuttering all its stores. The announcement comes after the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, the second time in a year. It cited sluggish consumer demand and inventory shortages. At the time it vowed it would keep all of its