🌱 How is Anoka County caught up in Flock camera vandalism?

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In today's newsletter:

• How is Anoka County caught up in Flock camera vandalism?

Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: A sun-and-cloud mix, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
• Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US (fox13seattle.com) — Anoka County is among several Minnesota communities where automated license plate reader cameras have recently been vandalized or stolen, part of a growing national trend targeting Flock surveillance devices. The report maps incidents across multiple states and also highlights several cases where police officers allegedly misused these cameras to track people for personal reasons.
   

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📸 Around Anoka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anoka

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Tuesday August 18

• Human Services →
  Anoka County, MN Calendar, 2100 3rd Ave N, Anoka
  8:30 am
• St Cloud Regional Legal Advice Clinic
  Central Minnesota Legal Services Zoom (virtual), MN, United States
  11:00 am
• Willmar Regional Legal Advice Clinic
  Central Minnesota Legal Services Zoom (virtual), MN, United States
  11:00 am
• Transportation →
  Anoka County, MN Calendar, 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover
  1:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Community Corrections Advisory Board Meeting →
  Anoka County, MN Calendar, 2100 3rd Ave N, Anoka
  12:00 pm
• Kandiyohi County Law Library Legal Advice Clinic
  Central Minnesota Legal Services Kandiyohi County Law Library in the basement of the Courthouse, 505 Becker Ave SW, Willmar, 56201, United States
  12:00 pm

Friday August 21

• Adaptive Adult Storytime →
  Anoka County, MN Calendar, 711 County Rd 10 NE, Blaine
  10:00 am

Monday August 24

• Library Advisory Board Meeting →
  Anoka County, MN Calendar, 12461 Oak Park Blvd., Blaine
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 16

• School Supply and Kids Clothes Swap →
  Coon Rapids, MN Calendar, 11155 Robinson Drive, Coon Rapids
  11:00 am

Tuesday August 18

• Willmar Regional Legal Advice Clinic
  Central Minnesota Legal Services Zoom (virtual), MN, United States
  11:00 am
• Meet the Social Worker →
  Coon Rapids, MN Calendar, 3150 111th Ave., Coon Rapids
  11:00 am
• St Cloud Regional Legal Advice Clinic
  Central Minnesota Legal Services Zoom (virtual), MN, United States
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone received their property tax rebates yet?
  I know they start dispersing in August! Thank you! (Nextdoor E Main St and 7th)

• Whistle Express Car Wash posted a job opening for Team Member in Anoka. Apply here.
• Minnesota Jobs posted a job opening for Assembler 2nd Shift in Anoka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anoka here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ramsey

• Minnesota BHA Chapter Wins 2026 Outdoor Leaders Award for Public Lands Stewardship (backcountryhunters.org)
• Dodge County public housing occupancy reached 100% in 2025 (seminnesotanews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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