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Did Anoka County students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year reading tests?

By D. H. Perez | Jul 28, 2025

Schools within Anoka County registered a passing rate of 50.2% in the reading portion of the MCA in the 2023-24 school year.

Did Columbia Heights Public School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

By Anoka Times | Jul 28, 2025

In Columbia Heights Public School District 13.5% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Anoka County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending July 19

By L. F. Burr | Jul 28, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Anoka County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Religious meeting this week in Anoka County: July 27 - Aug. 2

By A. B. Sullivan | Jul 27, 2025

The following religious meeting is scheduled to happen in Anoka County this week.

13.7% of Columbia Heights Public School District students meet or exceed science MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Anoka Times | Jul 27, 2025

In Columbia Heights Public School District 13.7% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Week ending July 19: Anoka County home sales

By S. D. Weber | Jul 26, 2025

There were 22 reported residential sales in Anoka County in the week ending July 19, according to BlockShopper.com.

Star of the North Academy Charter School District: How many students met or exceeded expectations in science in 2023-24 school year?

By Anoka Times | Jul 26, 2025

In Star of the North Academy Charter School District 17.1% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Anoka County in week ending July 19?

By L. F. Burr | Jul 25, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Anoka County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Did Fridley Public School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

By Anoka Times | Jul 25, 2025

In Fridley Public School District 20% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Anoka County in week ending July 19

By L. F. Burr | Jul 25, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Anoka County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Anoka County in week ending July 19

By L. F. Burr | Jul 24, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Anoka County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded science MCA expectations in Prodeo Academy School District in 2023-24 school year?

By Anoka Times | Jul 24, 2025

In Prodeo Academy School District 20.1% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Anoka County in week ending July 19?

By L. F. Burr | Jul 23, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Anoka County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Anoka County in week ending July 19?

By L. F. Burr | Jul 23, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Anoka County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Did Star of the North Academy Charter School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

By Anoka Times | Jul 23, 2025

In Star of the North Academy Charter School District 22.9% of the students passed the mathematics portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

23.2% of Columbia Heights Public School District students meet or exceed reading MCA expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Anoka Times | Jul 22, 2025

In Columbia Heights Public School District 23.2% of the students passed the reading portion of the MCA test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Rep. Harry Niska addresses Minnesota politics and shares personal milestone in series of tweets

By Anoka Times | Jul 22, 2025

Minnesota State Representative Harry Niska commented on media coverage of state politics and celebrated his wedding anniversary in tweets posted between July 20 and July 22, 2025.

How many companies in cities across Anoka County received FDA citations in Q2?

By N. R. Marino | Jul 22, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Anoka County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the second quarter of 2025, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Anoka Times publication area records 2 H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under Finance and Insurance industry during 2024

By Anoka Times | Jul 21, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Finance and Insurance employers across Anoka Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded mathematics MCA expectations in Fridley Public School District in 2023-24 school year?