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Nickole Becker, 1970-2019 - The Fergus Falls Daily Journal  Fergus Falls Daily Journal

You have read 1 of 10 articles. Log In or Subscribe. Nickole Rae Becker, age 48 of Rogers, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019. She was born August 25, 1970 ...

'Symphonic Rock Returns' benefits Anoka High School families  ECM Publishers

Tickets are now on sale for the eighth annual “Symphonic Rock Returns” benefit concert, which will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30, ...

A little bit country: Anoka Lions Club hosts annual Country Music Show March 9  ECM Publishers

The Anoka Lions Club will host the 31st annual Country Music Show at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at Anoka High School.

Crowning moment at Anoka High School | Free  ECM Publishers

Anoka High School had its homecoming coronation Sept. 21. Julia Smith and Colby Sandstrom were the queen and king.

School staffer charged over sexual contact she had with student in 2013  Bring Me The News

The then 36 year old was caught in a car with a teenage student.

Former para accused of sexual relationship with student  ECM Publishers

Nearly five years later, investigators have reopened a case involving an alleged sexual relationship between an Anoka High School paraeducator and a high ...

Minnesota Supreme Court convenes at Anoka High School  KMSP-TV

ANOKA, Minn. (KMSP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a drug case about unlawful searches Wednesday, but the justices will have ...

Cut 'Footloose' at Anoka High School | Anoka  ECM Publishers

Footloose,” the stage musical built around the 1984 film of the same name, should be “campy,” according to Anoka High School drama director Jake Sullivan.

Minnesota Supreme Court to convene at Anoka High School on April 11  ECM Publishers

The Minnesota Supreme Court will convene at Anoka High School on Wednesday, April 11, as part of a biannual program aimed at engaging students about the ...

As federal order expires, Anoka-Hennepin school district faces new challenges  Star Tribune

The Anoka-Hennepin School District is closing a dark chapter in its history. The Department of Justice placed the district under a consent decree in 2012 after ...

STEAM program expands at Anoka High School | ABC Newspapers  ECM Publishers

The STEAM program at Anoka High School is off to a great start with 113 freshman and sophomores working together to merge science, technology, ...

Reynolds Music founder dies at 83 | Anoka  ECM Publishers

Musician and businessman John Reynolds helped many budding musicians experience the joy of playing an instrument in the past 30 years.

Anoka County History: Haunted history tours are in 15th year  ECM Publishers

Now in its 15th year, the Ghosts of Anoka Walking Tour by the Anoka County Historical Society celebrates the history and mystery behind some of the doors in ...

Governor Walz Travels To Anoka To Push Gas Tax  KWLM (Willmar Radio)

(Anoka, MN) -- Governor Walz is taking his pitch for a new gas tax on the road. Walz traveled to a hazardous railroad crossing in Anoka yesterday to push for.

Minnesota has new benchmarks for schools, IDs 485 for help  Star Tribune

More than 480 Minnesota schools struggling with low graduation rates, stagnant test scores or chronic absenteeism are set to get additional help from the state ...

Minnesota schools embrace hands-on learning with 'makerspaces'  Star Tribune

That's a place for creativity and hands-on learning, and it's increasingly becoming a part of school buildings, classrooms and courses.

Boys hockey: Rogers takes down Anoka in season opener  ECM Publishers

The Royals came into their season and home opener against Anoka looking to put last season behind them.

2018 Newsmaker: Rosemount High School principal focused on a culture of support  ECM Publishers

Pete Roback wants school to be a place where everyone knows your name.

Event center planned in historic Anoka building  ECM Publishers

A new event center is planned for downtown Anoka in the historic Mill Site Building at the north end of downtown, near the old silos.

Failing Private Burnham: How the Army Did Not Protect a Minnesota Soldier after a Sexual Assault  KSTP

November 20, 2018 02:09 PM. A Minnesota soldier died by suicide earlier this year after she was sexually assaulted and harassed on a U.S. Army base in South ...

Teacher Jim Alley, the 'Father of Hockey' in Anoka, dies at age 92  Star Tribune

When Jim Alley arrived in Anoka in the mid-1950s, something was conspicuously missing: youth hockey. Alley had grown up playing the game in the hockey ...

20 years after record-setting production, Anoka High restages 'Dreamcoat'  Minneapolis Star Tribune

For Shaun Felegy, it's a bit surreal to be back at Anoka High School directing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the famous musical that had a ...

Prom spelled backwards: Anoka's 'MORP'  KARE

Anoka High School is a sea of students and one of them is ready to retire her title of student and take over her reign as queen.

Challenged book to stay on Anoka High library shelves  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Some Anoka High parents challenged "Eleanor & Park," but a panel concluded the novel was honest and realistic, not profane.

Anoka High Hall of Fame, Class of '11  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Anoka High School has established a Hall of Fame and will induct the first class at 6 p.m. Thursday at the school auditorium, 3939 7th Av. N., Anoka. A reception ...

Metro school districts scramble as enrollments rise, fall wildly  Minneapolis Star Tribune

While overall metro school enrollment grew by only 3 percent in the past five years, some districts are scrambling to adjust to dramatic changes. Minnetonka's up ...

Flashback Friday: Tornado Tore Through Anoka 78 Years Ago  KSTP.com

The tornado tore a path from Corcoran through Maple Grove, present day Brooklyn Park and Champlin before hopping the Mississippi River into Anoka, leaving ...

Young adult novel is at center of dispute in Anoka-Hennepin district  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Author Rainbow Rowell said she set out to capture the wonder and the ache of first love in her young adult novel, “Eleanor & Park.” Other stark themes ...

Metro North ABE helps adults graduate | ABC Newspapers  ECM Publishers

Metro North Adult Basic Education presented over 28 adult learners with their GED certificate or a diploma on Wednesday, May 30, at Anoka High School.

City Council OKs Anoka HS expansion | Community  ECM Publishers

By Jonathan Young. Managing Editor. Three additions totaling nearly 50,000 square feet at Anoka High School received unanimous approval from the Anoka ...

AHS hosts Veterans Day celebration | ABC Newspapers  ECM Publishers

Anoka High School invites military veterans and the larger community to its annual Veterans Day assembly Nov. 10.

Future Anoka-Hennepin superintendent has strong ties to district  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Anoka-Hennepin Schools' next superintendent knows the district inside and out. David Law enrolled as a student there in fifth grade and graduated from Coon ...

McGonigal to retire after nearly 35-year career in education  ECM Publishers

Jeff McGonigal began his career substitute teaching in Anoka-Hennepin School District, and after nearly 35 years in education, he will retire from the same ...

'Same Difference' contrasts the way Anoka, Ann Arbor dealt with bullying  MinnPost

Screening twice on Friday, July 17, the documentary chronicles the 2010-2011 epidemic of student suicides in Anoka-Hennepin.

North news briefs: 5K Fun Run/Walk for Literacy set in Anoka  Minneapolis Star Tribune

ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT. Literacy fun run/walk on track for Saturday. The 15th annual Bill Gallagher Memorial 5K Fun Run/Walk for Literacy will ...

Anoka High To Be Recognized For Producing Linebacker Steve Nelson  CBS Local

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The NFL is honoring Anoka High School for its contributions to the history of the Super Bowl. As part of a the Super Bowl 50 ...

Anoka worked hard to secure Halloween stamp unveiling  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Bart Ward knows plenty about Halloween in Anoka. The past president of Anoka Halloween, a volunteer group that organizes family friendly events in the ...

Anoka-Hennepin School District settles bullying lawsuit  Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Anoka-Hennepin School District pledged Monday to improve the treatment of gay and lesbian students as part of a settlement that closes a long legal ...

In Anoka-Hennepin, teacher silence is broken  Minneapolis Star Tribune

In some ways, Friday's Day of Silence observation at Anoka High School was no different than it's been every year in the past decade: 85 students wore placards ...

A historic all-class reunion in Anoka  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Anoka High School graduates from all years will have a joint reunion after the city's Halloween-themed "Light Up the Night" parade on Saturday.

Boys soccer: Union Herald season preview | Andover  ECM Publishers

It's hard to say it's the dawn of a new era. After all, Clint Seul has been with the Anoka program for 16 years, 14 as junior varsity coach and a varsity assistant.

50 Minnesota Public High Schools With The Best Teachers For 2019  Southwest Minneapolis, MN Patch

50 Minnesota High Schools With The Best Teachers - Southwest Minneapolis, MN - Need to know who the best teachers in MN are? Here's a ranking for the top ...

Drug-sniffing dog outside an apartment isn't a 'search', MN Supreme Court rules  MPR News

A divided Minnesota Supreme Court today overturned a Court of Appeals ruling that using a drug-sniffing dog outside a person's apartment without a warrant is ...

Student suicides in Anoka-Hennepin district … and a call to take action against homophobia  Pioneer Press

Tammy Aaberg remembers her son Justin as someone who was always smiling and loved to play the cello. Then in January, Justin's family rushed him to a ...

Bar Buzz: Margaret Chutich is a Hall of Famer  Minnesota Lawyer

In the eyes of her high school alma mater, at least, Justice Margaret H. Chutich belongs in the pantheon of greatness. The state Supreme Court associate justice ...

Anoka-Hennepin improves graduation odds for older students  Minneapolis Star Tribune

A three-year-old program in the Anoka-Hennepin district has boosted graduation numbers for 18- to 21-year-olds.

The Intriguing Story Behind the Twin Cities’ Suddenly Ubiquitous Aprons  Eater Twin Cities

Every year there's an item that emerges as the must have for new restaurants and this is the year of the BA Craftmade apron. They are being sported in Uptown's ...

Tim Pawlenty's Minnesota was hell for LGBTQ youth  City Pages

Starting in 1998, the Minnesota Student Survey, conducted among the state's ninth and 12th-graders, included questions about sexual activity. Was it with the ...

Disabled Army vet from Twin Cities is shot dead in Las Vegas; gunman jailed  Star Tribune

A disabled Army veteran from the Twin Cities was shot and killed in a back-alley confrontation in Las Vegas with an off-duty security guard. Keith Friese, 32, of ...

Retiring Anoka-Hennepin schools chief faced the toughest tests  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Reflecting on five intense years in the job, retiring Anoka-Hennepin Superintendent Dennis Carlson continues to be concerned about student success and ...

Obituary: Ralph Talbot was Anoka County's longest-serving sheriff  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Ralph "Buster" Talbot's proudest identity was as a family man, but generations of Anoka County residents knew him as "Sheriff." First appointed to the top law ...

Young Coon Rapids bakery owner savors TV debut on Food Network  Star Tribune

Anoka High grad Maddie Carlos, 22, appeared on the Food Network's "Holiday Baking Championship" to compete with other bakers for $50000.

Excellent Educator: Anoka High School’s Music Director, Michael Halstenson  CBS Local

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It's that time of the week when we recognize a great teacher in our community. This week's Excellent Educator has quite the resume.

LGBTQ youth group Justin's Gift denied entry into Anoka Halloween parade  MinnPost.com

A gay and lesbian youth group has been told its members can't walk in Anoka's annual Halloween parade, and the mother of one has launched a petition in ...

Royals avenge section loss to Tornadoes in opener  ECM Publishers

Also take down Blaine Bengals in a triangular at Anoka High School.

UPDATE: Klobuchar, Emmer Push Army to Take Action after Minnesota Soldier's Sexual Assault, Suicide  KSTP

October 30, 2018 10:23 PM. Members of Congress from Minnesota are demanding the U.S. Army take action and review its policies surrounding the treatment of ...

Young business owner looks to prove herself on national baking show  ECM Publishers

The 24-year-old owner of the Coon Rapids bakery Something Sweet by Maddie Lu will be on Food Network's “Winner Cake All.”

Anoka civil servant Steve Schmidt dies | Community  ECM Publishers

Anoka lost a lifelong resident and civil servant when Steve Schmidt died April 28 at the age of 72.

Garrison Keillor reflects on life in his Summit Av. mansion, now on market for $2.5M  Star Tribune

'I could live in somebody's garage and be fairly happy,” Garrison Keillor said last week. The creator and longtime host of “A Prairie Home Companion” recently ...

Anoka softball combines battery-mate chemistry with power  startribune.com

Senior battery mates and a aggressive, big-swinging lineup have helped Anoka to its first softball state tournament.

Young Artists of Anoka transforms a local tunnel into a work of art  Minneapolis Star Tribune

A community-oriented project enlists young artists and uses an underground walkway as a canvas for murals.

Storied Castle Field is wrapping up its run in Anoka  Minneapolis Star Tribune

The historic ballpark that was built in 1950 will see its final game action July 14, while work continues on a new Castle Field.

Cross county: Mustang girls headed for state after placing 2nd in section  Press Pubs

The Mounds View girls were runners-up in the Section 5AA cross country meet, qualifying for the state meet, on Thursday. “What a huge win for the entire ...

Garrison Keillor is selling Common Good Books, but isn't leaving the Twin Cities  Star Tribune

Garrison Keillor is selling Common Good Books, his latest step in separating himself from the city of St. Paul. This past fall, he put his nine-bathroom Summit ...

Andrew Frosch named assistant principal at Minnetonka High School  SW News Media

MINNETONKA — Andrew Frosch will begin as assistant principal of Minnetonka High School on July 1 when Amy Steiner leaves to become principal of Orono ...

St. Katharine Drexel teen serves Muslim Rohingya refugees during gap year  The Catholic Spirit

As a high school senior, Grace Baldus knew she needed time away from the non-stop cadence of student council meetings, orchestra practice and tennis ...

David Miklesh - obituary  Aitkin Independent Age

David Michael Miklesh, age 33 of Athens, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2018, in Denver, Colorado.

Hall of Fame inductions set for homecoming | Elk River Star News  ECM Publishers

by Jake Andersen. Sports Reporter. Elk River Activities Director Mike Cunningham has announced eight new members to the Elk River High School Sports Hall ...

Striving for excellence | News, Sports, Jobs  Marshall Independent

MARSHALL — It takes a lot of work to get more than 2000 high school marching band and color guard members to shine on the field. And at Pursuit of ...

Cross country: Cougars have one state qualifier and place 5th and 6th in 15-team section  Press Pubs

Centennial cross country enjoyed a strong finish to team completion on Thursday at the section meet, and had one state qualifier.

Anoka increases downtown riverfront security  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Additional security officers are being sought to patrol Anoka's trails and riverfront in response to concerns about people taking shelter there after dark.

Anoka's Germinaro has wrestling goals that top his Olympian uncle's feats  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Ninth-grader Calvin Germinaro is growing into his place on the family wrestling tree, which includes Olympian Brandon Paulson.

2018 PRIMARY VOTERS GUIDE: Anoka mayor | Local News  ECM Publishers

Three candidates are running for Anoka mayor, and an Aug. 14 primary will narrow the field to two. Incumbent Phil Rice is being challenged by Derrek Mitchel ...

Spartans raise more than $3K in memory of late coach  ECM Publishers

Orono ventured out on the tail end of the polar vortex last week to host #6 ranked Mahtomedi for their annual I Heart Hockey fundraiser. This year, Orono Boys ...

One Town’s War on Gay Teens  RollingStone.com

Every morning, Brittany Geldert stepped off the bus and bolted through the double doors of Fred Moore Middle School, her nerves already on high alert, bracing ...

Julia Ann (Grant) Jacobson  Winona Daily News

RUSHFORD, Minn. — Julia Ann (Grant) Jacobson, 99, of Rushford died Tuesday, Aug, 28, 2018, at St. Anne's Extended Care.

Charges: Booster Club Treasurer Stole More Than $33,000 From Lacrosse Team  CBS Local

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A Ramsey woman is accused of stealing more than $33,000 from a high school lacrosse team. Amy Louise Weigman, 45, faces one ...

Sports Notebook 1/12 edition: Youth ski club launches in Elk River  ECM Publishers

A new youth cross-country ski club has started up in Elk River.

New pastor for Coon Rapids UMC | ABC Newspapers  ECM Publishers

Bruce Ough, bishop of the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, has appointed the Rev. Dianna Dunham as Coon Rapids United ...

Scholarships through Isanti County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon help students pursue their dreams  ECM Publishers

For Kalie Manke, receiving an Isanti County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon educational scholarship last April allowed her to continue at the University of ...

Andover Kindergarten Teacher Helps Kids Have Fun While Learning  CBS Minnesota / WCCO

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — This week, WCCO This Morning heads into the classroom of Joel Sakry at Andover Elementary school. His main mission is for his ...

Kids highlight kindness with posters | Community  ECM Publishers

The Anoka-Hennepin School District recognized winners in its 14th annual kindness poster contest last month.

Sports briefs, week of April 20 | Free  ECM Publishers

Fink retires at. St. Francis. After 35 years of *service* to St. Francis Area Schools, St. Francis High School (SFHS) Activities Director Jeff Fink retired from his ...

Anoka-Hennepin settlement: Healing has only just begun  MinnPost.com

Last night, school-board members in the Anoka-Hennepin School District approved a 61-page consent decree settling two federal investigations and a major ...

An officer and a gentle man  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Pfc. Rick Sorenson had been away from the States for 18 days when he was thrust into a battle that changed his life -- and the lives of the five Marines with him ...

Gretchen Carlson's one-minute bio  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Born: 1966 in Anoka, where her father and uncle co-owned a car dealership and her grandfather was a Lutheran pastor. Early musical accomplishments: Soloed ...

Dr. Carlyle Perry Schenk, 93, Sauk Rapids  WJON News

Dr. Carlyle Perry Schenk, 93, died peacefully at his Ridgeview Place apartment on Monday, April 23, 2018 in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. A memorial *service* will ...

Knight boys cross country returns to state | Sports  ECM Publishers

The STMA boys cross country team placed second in the Section 5AA Cross Country Meet held Thursday, Oct. 25, at Anoka High School.

Young Artists Transforming Anoka Pedestrian Tunnel  CBS Local

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Young artists in Anoka are turning an 80-foot pedestrian tunnel into a work of art. A group called “Young Artists of Anoka” is ...

Disabled Anoka teen: 'I feel like nothing's in my path'  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Despite her physical limitations, an Anoka teen tackles archery, cello and climbing.

15 years later, MN schools are more segregated, and achievement gap has barely budged  St. Paul Pioneer Press

Fifteen years into a nationwide push to provide every student with an equal education, Minnesota schools have grown more segregated and the state's ...

A guide to Independence Day parades and fireworks across Minnesota  MinnPost

The Independence Day holiday is Tuesday, giving many an extra-long weekend to celebrate the country's 241st birthday. The forecast — for pleasant, summery ...

Rum River bluff cleared for trail, luxury housing in Anoka  Minneapolis Star Tribune

A wooded bluff on the Rum River has been cleared and regraded for a bike trail, public dock and 44 luxury homes to be built near an Anoka nature area.

Julia Ann Jacobson  Fillmore County Journal

Julia Ann (Grant) Jacobson, age 99, of Rushford, Minn., died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at St. Anne's Extended Care. She was born to Logan and Nellie ...

STMA girls cross country dominates in 2 meets | St. Michael  ECM Publishers

The St. Michael-Albertville girls cross country team dominated the fields in both the Monticello Invitational cross country meet and the Rum River Invitational ...

After 30 years in Burnsville, police chief announces retirement  ECM Publishers

As Eric Gieseke recalls it, he was mouthing off to a senior officer when the much larger man tossed him into some freshly finished drywall in the Burnsville police ...

The 10 most famous people from Minnesota  Business Insider

As a Minnesotan, I'm very proud of my home state. We're attractive, have great food, awesome cities, and we live in one of the healthiest states in the US — with ...

Pioneer Press prep wrestler of the year: Anoka’s Jake Deitchler  Pioneer Press

Anoka senior Jake Deitchler didn't have much time to savor his third state wrestling championship two days ago. On Sunday morning, he left for Bulgaria to ...

Lee Carlson '56 - Posted on February 15th, 2010 by Erin Wilken  Gustavus Adolphus College News

Lee Carlson, Owner of Main Motor Sales Co. Inc., a Chevrolet and Cadillac dealership in Anoka, Minnesota, was honored today for his nomination for the 2010 ...

4 candidates run in special election for Ramsey City Council  ECM Publishers

Four candidates are vying for one opening on the Ramsey City Council that was vacated when Kristine Williams moved to Canada.

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