A Night Out On The Town
National Night Out PicturesLINO LAKES - This year marks the 25th anniversary for National Night Out – an event that encourages citizens and law enforcement to come together to promote neighborhood spirit and partnership.
Although I’ve not participated in National Night Out before, this year I was invited to party-hop on a ride-along with the Lino Lakes Police Department in my own home town.
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In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Hugo Fire Department, The Citizen presents the final article in a series of three articles in which we take a look at how other area fire departments have changed in response to growth.
The City of Hugo, now with a population of over 12,000, sits just on the cusp of many of the opportunities that belong to growing communities. However, growth also presents challenges, and may force city officials and individuals to reassess city resources to see if they still meet the community’s needs.The Hugo Fire Department has grown along with the city of Hugo. In 2008, the HFD celebrates its 100th anniversary.
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Hearts and flowers, that’s how some people dismiss poetry, suggesting that’s all there is to it, just a bunch of sappy poets weeping over love and beauty. Well, poetry is lots more than that. At times it’s a means of honoring the simple things about us. To illustrate the care with which one poet observes a flower, here’s Frank Steele, of Kentucky, paying such close attention to a sunfl ower that he almost gets inside it.
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