Announcements

Twin Cities Free Market. The Free Market is a no-charge, web-based listing service for Twin Cities residents who want to get or give free reusable goods for the home, garage and garden. Anoka County supports the Free Market as an effort to reduce the amount of reusable goods being thrown away. Go to the Free Market Web site (www.twincitiesfreemarket.org)

The 2005 Anoka County Solid Waste Management Master Plan can be downloaded from this Web site.

Anoka County News: The county newsletter is available online.  Go here to download it.

Anoka County Today cable-TV show: See which channels show it.

Internships with Anoka County: Anoka County internships provide opportunities for students to enhance their academic learning with real world knowledge. Through paid and/or unpaid placements, students receive valuable training while providing public service to the community. Read more here.

First-Time Homebuyer Program: Provides funds for low-interest loans to qualified first-time homebuyers. The 2004 program will run from April 5 through December 5 or until funds are spent whichever occurs first.  Read more here.

Mercury Disposal:   In the wake of the recent mercury exposure in Rosemount, MN, news reports have urged residents to bring mercury and products that contain it to their county household hazardous waste facility.  For information about what to do in Anoka County, read more here.

Propane tanks:  Learn more about propane tanks and what to do with them.

Veterans: The Veterans Administration has recently modified their position on service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. Read more here.