District 11 ADs compete for award

17 May 2012, 5:06 am

While their students compete on fields, courts and tracks, the athletic directors (AD) at Anoka-Hennepin School District’s high schools (Anoka, Andover, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids) have been working together on a program review to ensure students are receiving the best experience possib... Read More »

Republican House passes Vikings stadium bill; Peppin, Zellers, McDonald vote 'no'

15 May 2012, 11:14 pm

ECM Capitol Reporter The voice of Minnesota was heard tonight, said Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton.... Read More »

Catholics engaged in gay marriage battle

13 May 2012, 10:00 pm

With more than 1 million members, Catholics comprise the single largest religious denomination in Minnesota.... Read More »

Campaign financing to be hot top at LWV meeting

12 May 2012, 5:15 am

The League of Women Voters MN has studied how unlimited political expenditures by corporations will affect Minnesota’s electoral system topic in depth and developed a briefing paper.... Read More »

Dayton vetoes 'last-in, first-out' teacher-layoff bill

3 May 2012, 3:58 pm

A bill that would base teacher layoffs on performance rather than seniority in Minnesota was vetoed by Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday, May 3.... Read More »

Huskies like their chances in True Team

3 May 2012, 5:14 am

Almost a year ago, Andover tied for 13th place at the state boys’ track and field meet, but most of the Huskies’ points came from one athlete.... Read More »

North news briefs: Andover citywide garage sale set for May 17-19

2 May 2012, 7:47 am

The registration deadline for Andover's third citywide garage sale is May 11. The sale, planned for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 17-19, will run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.... Read More »

Andover, Minn. utility player signs with UMC softball

1 May 2012, 7:58 am

Beatty plans to major in equine science (pre-veterinary medicine) at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.... Read More »

Andover man pleads guilty to murdering girlfriend's 3-year-old

27 April 2012, 6:12 am

An Andover man is admitting guilt in the beating death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son last September.... Read More »

Minnesota House OKs teacher layoff rules that drop seniority protection

26 April 2012, 9:11 pm

A bill that would end seniority-based teacher layoffs passed through the Republican-led Minnesota House, bringing it one step closer to the desk of Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, who has promised to veto it.... Read More »