AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Anoka Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/anoka-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/anoka-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 02 May 2024 16:16:44 -0500 Jell-O racing is BACK in BLAINE Friday! Sponsor a car at the Jell-O Derby for only $10 and find out which flavor is the fastest! (Add $10.00 https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-county-historical-society-news-june-23-2022-31393714-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-county-historical-society-news-june-23-2022-31393714-anoka-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Activities: Food Trucks: We will be showcasing 50 superstars of the streets with dishes ranging from crispy pork belly and green papaya salad to https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-food-truck-festival-2022-31421760-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-food-truck-festival-2022-31421760-anoka-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Anoka County Historical Society received a grant award for $10,000 to digitize the Olson Family Collection, allowing for greater public access https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-county-historical-society-receives-10000-legacy-grant-for-digitizing-project-31426162-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-county-historical-society-receives-10000-legacy-grant-for-digitizing-project-31426162-anoka-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 An evening out with art (aka Jon Arfstrom) GET TICKETS HERE See the art, watch the films, hear the stories, and compete for a prize creating an https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-county-historical-society-weve-got-it-all-the-fun-the-opportunities-the-programs-galore-31432808-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-county-historical-society-weve-got-it-all-the-fun-the-opportunities-the-programs-galore-31432808-anoka-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday, September 9, 2022 8:15 pm - 10:15 pm: Movie in the Park 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Hope 4 Youth Sale (Ramsey Storage) Saturday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/24th-annual-happy-days-festival-31445716-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/24th-annual-happy-days-festival-31445716-anoka-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Sunday, October 3, 2022 3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Blood Donor Drive at Fifth Avenue Dental, 1829 5th Avenue, Anoka, 55303 Help us to save lives https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-halloween-capital-of-the-world-2022-31449465-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/anoka-halloween-capital-of-the-world-2022-31449465-anoka-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Program alert! Sept. 27 from 4-6 p.m. Family Mini-Archives Taking your place in history means preserving what you know--even if it feels small. In https://www.americantowns.com/news/take-your-place-in-history-starts-now-31457335-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/take-your-place-in-history-starts-now-31457335-anoka-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. [9/16/22] — Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) – Chair of the Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senator-tina-smith-announces-hearing-aimed-at-improving-rural-housing-programs-31461023-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senator-tina-smith-announces-hearing-aimed-at-improving-rural-housing-programs-31461023-anoka-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. [10/121/22] — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (Both D-Minn.), announced over $8 million in funding for a key rental https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-klobuchar-smith-announce-new-rental-assistance-funding-for-minnesota-31485952-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-klobuchar-smith-announce-new-rental-assistance-funding-for-minnesota-31485952-anoka-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “As housing becomes increasingly concentrated within the hands of a few, we are concerned that your software is facilitating a never-ending race https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-smith-colleagues-question-realpage-ceo-on-role-in-exacerbating-housing-inflation-31496992-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-smith-colleagues-question-realpage-ceo-on-role-in-exacerbating-housing-inflation-31496992-anoka-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), Senate co-chairs of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Coalition on https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-blunt-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-marking-national-adoption-month-31497631-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-blunt-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-marking-national-adoption-month-31497631-anoka-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin issued the following statement after reporting emerged that Minnesota will not be chosen to host an early https://www.americantowns.com/news/dfl-party-statement-on-minnesotas-early-presidential-primary-bid-31498636-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dfl-party-statement-on-minnesotas-early-presidential-primary-bid-31498636-anoka-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tina Smith (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released the statements below on the Senate passage of https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-smith-grassley-statements-on-senate-passage-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-rename-federal-building-in-minneapolis-after-senator-paul-wellstone-31499406-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-smith-grassley-statements-on-senate-passage-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-rename-federal-building-in-minneapolis-after-senator-paul-wellstone-31499406-anoka-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Daily Activities All activities listed below are Free at Holiday in Lights. Christmas Music Hay Rides Santa House Lights Competition Grinch Experience https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-in-lights-festival-2022-31502156-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-in-lights-festival-2022-31502156-anoka-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. [12/12/22] — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith, and U.S. Representative Angie Craig (all D-MN) announced that the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-klobuchar-smith-and-representative-craig-announce-deadline-extension-for-enrollment-in-2023-dairy-margin-coverage-program-31504648-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-klobuchar-smith-and-representative-craig-announce-deadline-extension-for-enrollment-in-2023-dairy-margin-coverage-program-31504648-anoka-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500