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Rice Creek Chain of Lakes sees improvements this spring BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

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Who will win? Will it be the Guns or the Hoses? The eighth annual Guns-N-Hoses Charity Classic will be Friday, Feb. 23 at the Blaine Super Rink. The game raises money for first responders. See calendar listing inside for more information.

Park users of the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes will see some disruptions this spring, but if everything goes as planned, improvements should be complete just in time for the busy season — Memorial Day. Anoka County Parks Director Jeff Perry said the project has been on the county’s radar for the last five years. The last time the area saw improvements was in 1999. “This is the largest park reserve in the metropolitan area. It is very heavily used,” Perry said. “We are poised and ready to go to make these upgrades for public use.” The main entrance road from Main Street to the Centerville boat launch will be reconstructed, as will the parking lots by the beach area and boat launch. The trail that leads from the swimming beach to the boat launch will also be reclaimed/repaved. Depending on how bids come in, Perry said the county may also be able to improve the trail that runs from Main Street to the swimming beach. He added they also hope to pave the parking area next to the county’s maintenance support area across from the beach. SEE CHAIN OF LAKES, PAGE 12

Behind the wheel: Drivers are ‘unsung heroes’ in the community BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Perhaps those friendly faces behind the steering wheel are, in fact, the unsung heroes of the community. Minnesota’s will celebrate School Bus Driver Appreciation Day Feb. 21. The state first celebrated the day in 2017 to recognize school bus drivers for their efforts to go above and beyond in transporting students to school every day. Rehbein Transit Inc., located in Circle Pines, employs 45 regular education route drivers, 27 special education route drivers/aides, and a handful of standby and trip drivers.

“Our bus drivers and aides here at Rehbein Transit are truly the unsung heroes in this community!” said Tyler Olson, Rehbein manager and safety coordinator. “They show up every day, rain or shine, snow, or blistering heat! They are here and ready to greet our students with a smile,.” “Without the dedication and hard work of these fantastic people,” he said, “many of our students would not make it to school to have access to the education, meals, support and therapies they deserve. Because of their devotion to their students, Centennial Schools has not had to cancel any route or activity buses when other schools have struggled to

transport their students to and from school.” John Tohgen, of Shoreview, is a retired audiologist. He has been a bus driver for 3 1/2 years. His route includes Centennial High School, Centennial Middle School and Golden Lake Elementary. “From working with patients all of my career, I learned that retired people need to maintain two things in their life — socialization and a mission. And that’s necessary to maintain mental health,” he said. SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS “You need to feel needed. You need to John Tohgen (left) and Tom Wos are both bus feel like you’re contributing.” drivers for Centennial Schools and work for SEE BUS DRIVERS, PAGE 2

Rehbein Transit Company. This week, be sure to thank your bus driver in honor of School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, Feb. 21.

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Bus drivers: Are ‘integral part’ of children’s lives

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUCIL SNIPPETS • The City Council continues to work on its streets maintenance plan as well as its parks refresh plan. • Council Member Dean Goldberg says the League of Minnesota Cities plans to have its “Day on the Hill” at the Capitol March 7. • Planning for the city’s 75th anniversary in 2025 has begun. The kickoff meeting already took place, and the next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. March 25. Residents who are interested in being a part of the steering committee to help plan the celebration should contact Mayor Dave Bartholomay or Assistant City Administrator Chandra Peterson. • Bartholomay reminds residents that the hazardous waste facility, located at 3230 101st Ave. NE in Blaine, is a great resource for residents to dispose of hazardous materials. The facility is currently open from 1 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. • For the first time in a couple of years, City Administrator Patrick Antonen said the Centennial Lakes Police Department could be fully staffed. “We have two very strong applicants … We are a very unique

department for the metro area. We are kind of that small town where you actually get to know the citizens you are patrolling,” he said. • The Anoka Fire Protection Council’s budget for 2025 has been set at $490,000, which represents a $13,000 increase over 2024. Council representative Steve McChesney said it is a “balanced budget.” • The city will now have three parks maintenance workers instead of two, after the council approved the appointment of Joe Morrison to the newly created position budgeted for 2024. The city received 33 applications. The top 15 candidates were brought in for interviews and the top four finalists were given a second interview. “We had extremely good applicants,” Antonen said. “All four (finalists) were exceptional. We could not have done better.”

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That’s why when Tohgen retired, he was looking for something to do and learned that bus driving would be a great way for him to give back to the community and allow him to meet new people. His riders refer to him as “Papa John,” and it is not uncommon for him to be walking at the mall and all of a sudden hear, “Papa John, Papa John!” from a young rider who recognizes him. Tohgen said he didn’t realize how important the role drivers play in these children’s lives could be, until one year his riders started asking him to sign their yearbooks at the end of the year. “We don’t know what kind of life these kids come from. Some of them come out, they’ve not had breakfast, they have thrown-on clothes, their hair is sticking straight up and I don’t know what kind of support is going on at home … I greet them every morning by name, I’m friendly, I ask about them, comment on their new hat. It means a lot to them.” Tom Wos, of Centerville, was a European car salesman for 30 years before he retired. He has been a a bus driver for 12 years. His route includes Centennial Middle School and Blue Heron Elementary. After he retired, he was looking for something to keep him busy. “I thought I would try this, and it has become a second career,” Wos said. “I don’t know what else I do. I enjoy it. It gives you a reason to get up the morning. And to just become a part of the

community and you’re doing something positive. I know it’s appreciated by the community, by the parents especially.” Like Tohgen, he realized what a role model bus drivers can be in children’s lives. He recalled a situation where one student sat in the front of the bus and was asking him a bunch of questions. “I asked him what he was doing, and he said he was writing a paper. He said I was the only man in his life,” Wos recalled. For both, the job brings them a sense of self-worth. “Something that really struck me, and I hold on to, is you are only as good as you are useful and only as valuable as you are needed by others. That really is my core, and I think all of us have that core about us,” Tohgen said. “We are needed. We’re relied upon.” And of course, the two have enjoyed watching their riders grow up and transition from elementary school to high school. “We hope that we can make a positive imprint in their lives at some level,” Wos said. “For me, that’s where I’m happy.” The camaraderie between drivers is a bonus, too. “One thing I’ve learned in my travels is that there’s no shortage of good people anywhere you go, and it’s very true here at Rehbein,” Tohgen said. “There’s just some real quality people.” Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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When: Runs through March 2 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N. Details: Gallery 96 hosts opening of its 2023 winter art exhibition, with more than 30 area artists showcasing paintings, pottery, photography, and mixed mediums of their interpretations of the winter theme. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Contact: gallery 96.org

WEEKLY WAG Lucia (aka Lucy or Lulu) is thriving in her foster home and is anxious to find her forever home. Lucia is a very wellbehaved dog. She is smart and eager to learn. Lucia is a Labrador retriever mix and weighs about 40 pounds. She is approximately 2 years old. Lucia arrived at Ruff Start Rescue from a local impound after being picked up as a stray, so her past is unknown. That said, Lucia is social with other dogs and cats, and she is friendly with everyone she meets, adults and children alike. Lucia loves to play! She will play with anyone, or any other dog, that will play with her and she equally enjoys playing with her toys by herself. Lucia is smart and eager to learn, and she catches on to new commands very quickly. Lucia is housetrained and crate -rained. She is also affectionate and really enjoys being with her people. If you are interested in learning more about Lucia or adopting her, please fill out an application at www.ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

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When: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N. Details: Make a painting “Fireflies at Dusk” while supporting local veterans. Cash bar. Call to register or register in advance at the Legion. Contact: 651-255-1432

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When: Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 Where: Caribou Coffee, 4733 Highway 61, White Bear Lake Details: Community members can stop by for an informal chat with Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak. Contact: isd624.org

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When: 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 Where: Blaine Super Rink, rink #1, 1850 150th St. NE Details: Local law enforcement officers play a regulation hockey game against fire fighters in a fundraiser for Minnesota first responders via The Front Line Foundation. Centennial youth hockey game prior at 5 p.m. Contact: gnhnow.com

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When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26 Where: Zoom Details: Join Matt Holland, historian and author of “The Rarest Kind of Courage: The Extraordinary Life of Fr. John Markoe, A Pioneer in Racial Justice” as he shares the story of Markoe’s early years in St. Paul and White Bear. Free; registration required. Contact: whitebearhistory.org

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Relay for life

elay for Life, the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, has a deep roots in our community and touches many lives of our friends and neighbors. Both of my parents are cancer survivors and we have walked the Relay for Life lap at the old high school stadium track. I was saddend to read the obituary in last week’s paper for Patty Warner. Keith and Patty Warner founded our local Relay for Life event and were the force in making it the huge and impactful event it is today. Cancer profoundly impacted them, with Keith and several family members affected, including the loss of a daughter to cancer. They counseled countless patients and survivors and their families both locally and nationally. They put hearts and souls into changing Publisher’s their the way doctors ask questions and make recommendations about cancer View screenings, especially colon cancer. Carter Johnson Keith died of brain cancer in 2013. Patty was an inspiring, kind, gentle woman who worked behind the scenes. The Warners touched thousands of hearts and lives through their work. This year’s Relay for Life event will be held July 26 at White Bear Lake High School North Campus. Visiting colleges We just retuerned from a trip to Iowa City for a tour at the University of Iowa with our son and a friend. He is a junior and starting to think about options for college. We picked this weekend in order to go to a men’s basketball game against the Wisconsin Badgers . Initially the boys were a little disappointed that we weren’t going to a women’s game to watch superstar Caitlin Clark, but the men’s game was a sell out and turned into a nail-biter that went into overtime with the Hawkeyes winning. Caitlin was also at the game but kept a low profile. The impetus to visit this particular campus is that my wife is a 1995 graduate. College visits are a good way to to learn about what programs are offered and it broadens a young person’s perspective. Many professions in the trades pay more than what college graduates can earn right out of college, and the training cost far less than tuition. Graduating students have many options that are worth exploring, and it’s important for students to keep grades up no matter what they want to do so they have the best available options. On this tour and others we took when my daughter was going through the process a couple years ago, I have enjoyed getting a better understanding of what’s being taught and what’s happening on our campuses across the country. Iowa City is a true college town with rich architecture and history as the former state capitol. The downtown area is across the street from the main campus and is anchored by the “ped mall”, which is a couple square blocks of pedestrian-friendly, paved areas closed to vehicle traffic and lined with shops and restaurants on both sides. There are many landscaped ares, trees, benches and fountains. The same architect that designed Iowa City’s ped mall also created the Pearl Street mall in Boulder, Colorado where we spend time while visiting our daughter who is in college there. These quaint and bustling downtown areas lend to the college town vibe that is attractive to many students and families. A quaint downtown area in any community is attractive to residents and visitors. We’ve seen a resurgence of people fleeing urban areas and moving back to smaller towns, and others wanting to live near suburban downtown areas to access amentities by walking or biking. Good restaurants and unique shops and boutiques can be a huge draw in luring people to spend time (and money) at local downtown businesses. As our communities plan for transformations with downtown renovations and street improvements, it’s crucial we learn from the successes and failures of past designs in other communities to help choose what plans are best to help our downtown area thrive. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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s a child, I was completely mesmerized the first time I saw a hummingbird moth. I thought I had discovered a mythical creature or a new species! It turns out that many people are unaware of the existence of hummingbird moths and mistake them for true hummingbirds. We should get to know these unique members of the Sphingidae (sphinx moth) family; these hard-working pollinators add whimsy and Gardener’s beauty to our gardens.

nocturnal, hummingbird moths surprisingly unbothered by my are diurnal and feed mostly close proximity. during daylight. From May to To welcome and protect August, they devour the nectar hummingbird moths, there are of the same fragrant flowers some simple but important things enjoyed by bees, butterflies and we can do: hummingbirds. Their proboscis Grow a variety of plants can reach long-necked blossoms, (especially natives) with fragrant making them superb pollinators. flowers and varying bloom times. With Minnesota’s short growing • Add host plants and trees for season, typically only one hummingbird moth larvae. generation of hummingbird moth • Learn to identify hornworm is born each year. Hummingbird species, realizing that most cause moths lay their green eggs on insignificant damage. the underside of the leaves of • Leave fallen leaves in your host plants such as honeysuckle, garden for moth overwintering hawthorn, cherry, plum, and and avoid early-spring cleanups. viburnum. When the larvae hatch • Avoid using harmful pesticides, and feed, they become chunky, including on your lawn. yellowish-green hornworms • Embrace a less-than-perfect which are generally harmless garden that favors pollinators. to our plants (unlike tomato and Hummingbird moths still Grapevine Hummingbird tobacco hornworms). Forming fascinate me; I look forward are brown cocoons, the hornworms to their return every spring. Holly Berger moths widespread overwinter in the leaf litter that I hope future generations can throughout North many of us remove in the fall. experience the enchantment America, with the clearwing The adults emerge the following that these beneficial pollinators (Hemaris thysbe) and the spring and live from three weeks bring to our gardens! For more snowberry clearwing (Hemaris to seven months. information about hummingbird diffinis) being the most common. Spotting a hummingbird moths, visit: https://www.fs.usda. While they are important to moth was extremely rare for gov/wildflowers/pollinators/ our ecosystem, they are often me until a few years ago when I pollinator-of-the-month/ undetected or misidentified. added a pollinator sun garden. hummingbird_moth.shtml Their wings beat in a blur Native flowering plants such and emit a familiar hum, and as monarda, Joe Pye weed, and Mark your calendar for they move and hover just like cardinal flower brought a happy the Anoka County Master hummingbirds do. Upon closer influx of bees and hummingbirds Gardeners’ Home Landscaping inspection, it is their antennae, to my yard. Suddenly, I was and Garden Fair on April 13 and straw-like proboscis, mostly getting daily visits from Plant Sale on May 14-15. Visit transparent wings, and six legs hummingbird clearwing moths, anokamastergardeners.org for that give them away as insects. too! I am captivated by how details. They are also slightly smaller enthusiastically and predictably Holly Berger is a master than hummingbirds and have a they return all summer. I enjoy gardener with the university of furry-looking body and tail. watching and photographing my Minnesota extension. While many moths are fast-flying visitors, and they seem

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The Centennial Basketball Association (CBA) would like to comment on the Quad Press article from Jan. 9 titled, “Lino Lakes considers sports dome for north metro.” The CBA does not have information regarding the company looking to build the sports dome, and thus cannot comment on the organization or the plan specifically. That said, the CBA enthusiastically endorses adding a sports dome to the Lino Lakes community. This season, the CBA provides youth basketball opportunities to 595 boys and

girls within the Centennial School District spread across 63 in-house and traveling teams. The CBA has worked hard to provide the youth in our community the best basketball experience possible; however, that is becoming increasingly challenging due to the limited availability of gym space within the Centennial Schools. We greatly appreciate the efforts of Community Services at Centennial Schools to accommodate our gym space needs. Unfortunately, we have not always been able to obtain the space our program requires. Many of our teams have been forced to share a gym

with another team for a significant number of practices this season. In an effort to avoid this doubling up of teams in the same gym, we have been forced to rent space outside of Centennial Schools. Additionally, many of our teams would like to practice more often and we have not been able to give them that opportunity. We have even moved both of the annual tournaments that the CBA hosts to another community to better accommodate space for all of the teams that attend. Not having adequate gym space diminishes the experience for these children and puts our Centennial

players at a competitive disadvantage. The CBA would be very interested in regularly utilizing a Lino Lakes dome that includes basketball courts. As our traveling teams routinely witness when playing in tournaments elsewhere, many school districts or communities have built domes or field houses to accommodate the pressures on gym space. Lino Lakes should join those communities and also provide the youth here the full opportunity to practice and grow. Andrea Olson, CBA President

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Randal and Deb Barnes have lived in Hugo since 1985. They’ve had bicycling adventures in Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic (Czechia), Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Slovenia, as well as in various places in the U.S., over the past decade. Some people enjoy cruises; Deb and Randal love to see the world go slowly by from the seats of their bikes. This is part 2 of a series. Part II: Passau, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary Randal and I decided that if we were going to purchase plane tickets to Europe, we’d stay for a few weeks. After our hilly adventure on Canada’s Prince Edward Island, we agreed that a biking trip downstream along a river was just what we were looking for. We focused on the Danube, which flows from Germany’s Black Forest to the Black Sea. It has been an important river route for many centuries. The river is bordered on both sides by a narrow tow path that was previously used by draft animals to haul vessels upriver. The Danube bike route now is part of Europe’s EuroVelo (EV) system (en.eurovelo.com). These bike paths crisscross Europe, and are incredibly well signed. I spent the next few months learning enough Hungarian to be able to buy tickets, ask directions, check into a hotel and order coffee or a pint. Randal covered German; he’d taken it in high school. We both believe that even a small effort to use the local language helps forge good relations with people of other nationalities. Our biking adventure began in Passau, a town in Germany just north of the Austrian border where three rivers — the Danube, Inn and Ilz — flow together. We would spend the first week biking down the river through Austria to Vienna; the second week, we’d bike along the river across Austria’s border into Slovakia and then into Hungary on our way to Budapest. This time, we were outfitted with hybrid bikes, helmets, bike panniers, maps, and a play-by-play description of how to navigate. Although we’d have backup and our outfitter would transport our bags each day, there was no one checking in on us along the roadside. The ride along the Danube Cycle Path (der Donau Radweg) on EV-6 was absolutely beautiful. Most of the trail in Austria was within a few feet of the river, close enough to see the swans and talk to the fishermen sitting on their lawn chairs. We saw monasteries, castles and castle ruins. We rode past vineyards and ancient cemeteries. The adventure never stopped,

because we never knew what to expect around the next bend in the river. Much of the route is countryside; borders between countries aren’t always obvious. We were surprised by the number of little ferries that ply the Danube. Each ferry carried pedestrians, many of them bicyclists like us. The little crafts maneuvered across the river like giant water bugs all day. Our bikes had excellent shocks, which were needed on the cobblestones in the picturesque river towns. Within Hungary, our ride to Budapest took us inland (much of the first stretch of river was converted to industry during the communist era). The inland route took us through hilly country to Lake Öreg, and back down to the river. When we reached Budapest, we turned in our bikes and spent a few days exploring the city. We learned a lot on that first ride on the most popular bike route in Europe: We learned that most people you meet on bike paths are very surprised to find out you are from the U.S. They want to talk, and they almost all speak English. We learned that other bicyclists will stop to help you if you need it. We learned to keep our water bottles full. We learned to take a break for tea mid-morning; you can use the restaurant restrooms for free that way. We’ve also learned that serendipity happens. You may think you’ve planned your entire trip, but things happen that you never planned for, and those can be some of the most memorable parts of your adventure. For example, we stayed the night in Linz, Austria, and found ourselves unexpectedly in the middle of Pflasterspektakel Linz, a street performance festival featuring fire and aerial artists, puppet theater, acrobatics, and the like. It was magical; our room looked out on the city center and we watched the performances from our window late into the evening. We hadn’t planned it. We wandered into St. Stephens Basilica in Esztergom, Hungary, at dusk to see the church, and were surprised to hear the church organist practicing on the largest pipe organ in the world. The music gave us goosebumps. We hadn’t planned it. We missed a turn on our way to Carnuntum, the largest intact Roman settlement yet found in Europe, and ended up on a gravel road out in the middle of acres of cornfields. (We had deviated from the planned route that day to see the ruins, so we couldn’t blame our maps.) A nice woman sweeping her driveway pointed us in the right direction, and the farmers on the tractors waved as we pedaled by. We hadn’t planned to get lost, but we’ll never forget how kind people were. When we rode out of Vienna on our way downstream, we took the low path along the river’s edge instead of the high path on the dike — and rode right through a nudist beach that we didn’t know was there. The only people who had any clothes on

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On board another river ferry in Austria. We learned on this trip that the best way to get photos of us on our bicycles was to offer to take photos of complete strangers using their camera; they’d then offer to take ours.

were Randal and I and the guy pedaling the ice cream wagon. (I still don’t know how I navigated that quarter mile with my eyes closed.) We hadn’t planned on that, either. Needless to say, you need to be prepared to embrace the unexpected if you’re going to ride a bicycle in Europe! We were determined to plan our next adventure. Deb Barnes is a former managing editor for Press Publications. You can contact her at news@ presspubs.com or call 651-407-1200.

There are bike paths on both sides of the Danube River. For a nominal fee, the little ferries carry passengers and bicyclists across the river all day long. You never have to wait long.

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As tax season gets underway, Sen. Heather Gustafson (DFLVadnais Heights) encourages families to file to claim the new national child tax credit. “In the 2023 session, we passed historic tax cuts for middle-class families in Minnesota, but a standout among them all is the new child tax credit that provides $1,750 per child,” said Gustafson. “If all eligible families claim this credit, we could cut child poverty in Minnesota by onethird. This money goes back into

family’s pockets to help with child care costs, grocery bills, school supplies, and all the other expenses that go along with raising children.” The child tax credit is a refundable credit, meaning individuals can receive a refund even if they do not owe income tax. The Legislature also invested in enhanced filing assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Minnesotans may qualify for free tax return preparation through VITA or AARP TaxAide. Go to www.revenue.state.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to a call about a vehicle crash on I-35E near Ash Street Feb 7. Officers observed the driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Officers also located controlled substances packaged for sale along with other drug-related items. The driver was processed for DWI, then was booked into jail for DWI and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. • An officer was dispatched to a theft at a construction site in the 500 block of Lilac Street Feb. 7. The incident was documented, and the investigation is ongoing. • Officers were dispatched to a report of a dispute between neighbors in the 6900 block of Glenview Lane Feb. 7. Officers determined no crime had occurred, documented the incident

and advised the neighbors to keep distance from one another. • An officer assisted a neighboring law enforcement agency in stopping a stolen vehicle near the 7000 block of 21st Avenue S. Feb. 8. Assistance was provided to take an adult male suspect into custody. • An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Birch Street and Centerville Road Feb. 9. The vehicle was stopped, and the male driver was stopped arrested for driving after cancellation/inimical to public safety. The male was booked into jail. • Officers responded to a reported hit-and-run that turned into an argument on I-35E near Main Street Feb. 9. Officers interviewed all parties involved and turned over the investigation to the original agency. • An officer responded to the 7600 block of Village Drive regarding a male who

had reportedly exposed himself Feb. 10. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers responded to a complaint of a gathering of vehicles in the 7100 block of 21st Avenue Feb. 10. Officers along with other agencies advised the drivers to leave the area, which they did. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 7600 block of Lake Drive Feb 10. The officer detected impairment, and the driver was ultimately arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • Officers responded to assist thet Minnesota State Patrol with a possible personal injury accident on I-35W Feb. 10. The State Patrol handled the investigation and the crash report. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding and illegal driving conduct in the 7800 block of Lake Drive Feb. 11. The adult male driver was arrested and booked into the Anoka County

Jail for third-degree DWI. • An officer took a report of a possible harassment report in the 2000 block of Balsam Way Feb. 11. The officer documented the incident, which is under investigation. • An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 7100 block of I-35E Feb. 11. A male driver was cited for careless driving. • A vehicle was stopped for speeding and illegal driving conduct in the 8000 block of I-35E Feb. 11. The adult male driver was arrested and booked into jail for third-degree DWI refusal and fourth-degree DWI. • An officer responded to a property damage accident near Lake Drive and Hodgson Road Feb. 12. One driver showed signs of impairment and was ultimately arrested and booked into jail for third-degree DWI.

Editors’s Note: Look for more police reports next week.

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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: B & C Service 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 8380 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Robert W. Cordell 8380 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: January 13, 2024 Signed: Robert W. Cordell, owner Published two times in the Quad Community Press on February 13 and 20, 2024.

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OPEN HOUSE NOTICE RICE CREEK CHAIN OF LAKES ROADWAY AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS The County of Anoka, Parks Department, will hold an open house to receive public input on an upcoming park road project. The public is invited to attend the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Roadway and Parking Lot Improvements Open House on the below date/time. This informal event is designed to allow the public to discuss the details of the 2024 construction and provide feedback to county staff. Open House Date/Time: February 28, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 pm, Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55038 Agenda: Open House at 6:00 pm, Presentation at 6:15 pm, Open Discussion from 6:30-7:30 pm. Roadway and Parking Lot Improvements - The proposed improvements include the reconstruction of the roadway from Main Street to the boat launch including the beach and boat launch parking lots, adjacent trails, and the Centerville Lake access. Design and Engineering plans are being prepared for the proposed reconstruction. Construction is antcipated to begin with the park closed in mid-April 2024. The park will reopen in the end of May 2024 and construction is anticipated to conclude in fall 2024. For project updates visit www.anokacountyparks.com/news-and-information or contact Danielle Sanborn at 763-324-3426. Published three times in the Quad Community Press on February 13, 20, and 27, 2024.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, The Cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation, hereby gives notice of the City’s intent to revise the flood hazard information, from I-35E to approximately 1200 downstream of 21st Avenue S along Clearwater Creek. As a result of the revision, the floodway, 1% annual chance, and 0.2% annual chance water-surface elevations shall generally increase, and the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains shall widen or narrow within the area of revision. The floodway shall remain the same or narrow within the area of revision. Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at Centerville City Hall at 1880 Main St., Centerville, MN 55038. Interested persons may call Mark Statz, City Administrator at 651-429-3232 for additional information from 7:30am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. Posted in the City’s Vestibule on February 12, 2024 Teresa Bender, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 20, 2024.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation, hereby gives notice of the City’s intent to revise the flood hazard information, from I-35E to approximately 1200 downstream of 21st Avenue S along Clearwater Creek. As a result of the revision, the floodway, 1% annual chance, and 0.2% annual chance water-surface elevations shall generally increase, and the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains shall widen or narrow within the area of revision. The floodway shall remain the same or narrow within the area of revision. Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at Lino Lakes City Hall at 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Interested persons may call Diane Hankee, City Engineer at 651-982-2430 for additional information from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 20, 2024.

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 02-24 REZONING PROPERTY FROM R-1X, SINGLE FAMILY EXECUTIVE TO PSP, PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC FOR CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT (6590 12TH AVENUE) The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains: Section 1. The Lino Lakes City Code Chapter 1007: Zoning Code has been amended to rezone the property located at 6590 12th Avenue from R-1X, Single Family Executive to PSP, Public and Semi-Public. Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council on February 12, 2024. This is a summary of the adopted ordinance. A full printed copy of the ordinance is available at City Hall or on the City’s website at https://linolakes. us/163/City-Code-Zoning-Ordinances. Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 20, 2024.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public accuracy test of vote counting equipment to be used in the March 5, 2024 Primary Election will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Centerville City Hall, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, MN 55038-9794. If you would like to witness this demonstration, you are welcome to do so at the above mentioned location. Teresa Bender, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 20, 2024.

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Cougar goalie Gavin Schahn blocked a shot by Blaine’s Franklin Loo during a 7-4 win.

Cougar boys finish 3rd in NWSC, section next Centennial closed the boys hockey regular season with two wins last week, finishing third in the conference. They are seeded No. 2 in Section 5AA behind Maple Grove. The Cougars (16-7-1 overall) were 10-41 in the Northwest Suburban, trailing only Andover (11-3-1) and Maple Grove (11-2) among 13 teams. Centennial will host Spring Lake Park or Osseo in the sectional

Thursday, 7 p.m., with the winner advancing to the semifinals Saturday, 8 p.m., in Elk River. The Cougars won 7-4 over Blaine (5-19-1) at home Tuesday with goals by Harper Searles, Heath Nelson (power play), Ty Escobedo, Nick Carls, Gavin Cunningham, Alex Clampitt, and Clampitt again (short-handed). Nelson and Cooper Hehir made two assists each. Gavin Schahn stopped 19 of 23 shots

with Blaine’s Franklin Loo scoring twice. In a 5-0 win at Blake (2-23) on Friday in Minneapolis, Kellen Krumwiede got the first two goals and Cunningham, Nelson and Searles added to the lead while Tanner Graczek and Logan Adams made two assists each. Easton Cody stopped 27 shots for the shutout.

Maple Grove pumped in four goals in the third period to hand Centennial/Spring Lake Park its first loss in over two months, 6-3, and deny a state trip to the Cougars on Friday evening. The top-seeded Cougars took a 3-0 lead on goals by Mia Sutch in the first period, and Grace Laager and Teagan Kulenkamp in the second, and appeared on their way to state. However, the Cougars could not hold on and finished 24-2-2 after the Section 5AA finals loss at Roseville Ice Arena. They had won 19 straight and had been unbeaten in 26 straight. CSLP lost to the Crimson 1-0 on Nov. 11 and beat them 4-1 on Dec. 16. Maple Grove (20-7-1) pulled within 3-2 on goals by Maddie Elfstrand (power play) and Harper Wieneke in the second period. In

the third, Grace Erickson scored on a power play at 1:18. The score remained 3-3 until the last four minutes. Kelsey Olson got the goahead goal at 13:05. Bella Shipley made it 5-3 at 13:57 and added a short-handed, empty-netter at 15:49. Cougar goalie Kaitlin Groess, in the last game of a stellar four-year tenure, was nicked for five goals on 32 shots. Penalties were a factor as the Cougars had six and Maple Grove two in the last two periods. The most goals CSLP had allowed all season was three (twice) before Maple Grove’s six-goal burst. They had 10 shutouts and held nine teams to one goal. In the semifinals Tuesday, the Cougars beat North Wright County 5-2 with Kulenkamp delivering three goals, including two early in the third period to break a 2-2 tie. Also scoring were Annabelle Buccicone and Alexis Larsen (emptynetter).

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BOYS BASKETBALL Centennial pulled out a 67-64 win over Duluth East at home last Monday evening, then lost twice, finishing the week with a 6-18 record. Ty Burgoon led with 24 points against Duluth East (5-14). Luke Gunderman chipped in 16 points and Jackson Driessen nine. The Cougars lost to Champlin Park (12-10) on Wednesday 81-64 at home, and lost to Coon Rapids (1111) on Friday 74-60. Driessen tallied 30 points against Coon Rapids and Burgoon added 11. Connor Jordan led the Cardinals with 24 points.

SWIMMING Centennial closed the regular season with a 7-2 record by defeating Irondale 104-82 on Feb. 6. Seven wins is the most in program history, coach Pete Crawford said. The Cougars officially placed third in the 14-school conference. Next is Section 7AA Thursday and Saturday at Northdale in Coon Rapids. Event winners against Irondale were Blake Thorson (diving), Isaac Nguyen (500 freestyle), Caleb Cregan (backstroke), the medley relay with Cregan, Benno Schuhbauer, Tyler Celotta and Joseph Murray, and the 200 free relay with Talen Greeson-Stormoen, Manny Poscher, Murray and Nguyen.

ALPINE Hailey Peterson, Centennial eighthgrader who qualified for state Alpine Ski meet, placed 73rd of 86 contestants at state Feb. 18 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Centennial is riding an eight-game win streak after defeating Champlin

Park 77-71 there last Wednesday and Coon Rapids 87-47 at home Friday. The Cougars are 15-8 overall and 13-3 in the Northwest Suburban for third place behind Maple Grove (14-0) and Andover (16-1). Against Champlin Park (8-15), Marisa Frost tallied 25 points, Autumn McCall sank 19 points, Aspen Gray 15 and Jordan Metz 13. The Rebels had Savanna Belongia with 17 points and Allana with Bates 14. Against Coon Rapids (915), fifteen players got in the game and 11 scored. Frost pumped in 31 points. The senior guard is averaging 22.7 points. McCall notched 12 points and Sydney Schmitz 11. Helen Ben scored 19 for the Cardinals.

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Centennial picked up one Section 4AAA win Friday evening, over Irondale 39-24, before falling to the state’s best team, Mounds View, 70-0 in the semifinals, at Mounds View. Centennial finished 18-15. Section champion Mounds View is 28-10 with ten shutouts, two against the Cougars. Winning for the Cougars against Irondale were Leeton Guggenberger (pin), Logan Fu (12-5), Parker Leiter (pin), Jaden Lilly (pin), Ayden Krone (pin), Evan Just (5-4), Tyler Cook (5-0) and Marcus Whiting (pin).

GYMNASTICS Centennial eighth-grader Michaela Osland advanced to the state meet by placing fifth in vault at the section meet Saturday. She placed seventh all-around. Jenna Simso closed out her career by flipping a yurchenko tuck vault that earned 10th place. The Cougars scored 129.875 points for fifth place. Bruce Strand

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Harper Searles has been a prolific play-maker for three seasons in Brol Scherman, Centennial junior lacrosse standout, netted Centennial hockey, logging 111 assists while also scoringhas 59 goals. 22 goals and provided seven assists for the Cougars (4-2) (16-7while The 5-foot-10, 175-pound senior currently leads the Cougars notching ground (a change possession statistic). 2) with 5617points onballs 20 goals and 36of assists, including two goals Scherman was all-conference asweek. a sophomore with goalslast and three assists in two wins last Searles led the36 squad and 28 assists. The recruiting website ILMCA said of him: “Endyear, too, with 67 points (20 goals, 47 assists). “Harper has great to-end playmaking machine withvision, striking on strength, a great shot, crazy good andconfidence his hockey both IQ is off and off thegood,” field. Versatile offensive threat with strong outside the charts coach Ritch Menne assessed. Menne added that shooting and creasestature finishing skills. Magnetic team Harper’s leadership “brings a confidence to ourleader team”and that positive they caninfluencer.” win any night. Harper is four points shy of the Cougars all-time points record.

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• The City Council has not yet made appointments to advisory boards/ commissions. The item was tabled at the request of Council Member Christopher Lyden. The council is expected to approve that list soon. • The city continues to hire part-time staff for the Rookery Activity Center (RAC). Most recently, the RAC hired four lifeguards and two Child Watch attendants. • Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education Services (ARCHES) has applied for an excluded gambling permit to conduct bingo at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church March 9. • The city will make its final payment for the 2022 East Shadow Lake Drive project in the amount of $41,240.17 to Dresel Contracting Inc. The final contract amount is $529,165. • City Engineer Diane Hankee says the city is gearing up for its 2024 street rehabilitation and trunk watermain

When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: The Anoka County Parks Department will host an open house to receive public input an the upcoming park road and parking lot project. The open house will discuss the details of the 2024 construction and is an opportunity for park users to provide feedback to county staff. For project updates, visit www. anokacountyparks.com/newsand-information.

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