AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Columbia Heights Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/columbia-heights-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/columbia-heights-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:19:43 -0600 We hope to see you at the fourth annual SnowBLAST! Skating Rink Open Free Mini Pony Rides Free Popcorn* Free S’mores Station* Fire Pits Food https://www.americantowns.com/news/snowblast-winter-festival-2024-31644684-columbia-heights-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/snowblast-winter-festival-2024-31644684-columbia-heights-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Proudly serving Senate District 18, including the cities of: St. Peter, Nicollet, Courtland, Mankato, North Mankato, Eagle Lake, Kasota, Lafayette, https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-sen-frentz-biweekly-newsletter-february-24-2023-31541263-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-sen-frentz-biweekly-newsletter-february-24-2023-31541263-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Thank Snowplow Drivers, State Patrol, National Guard for Keeping Minnesotans Safe During Winter Storm https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-february-24-2023-31541267-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-february-24-2023-31541267-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Ranking Member https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-graham-warner-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-transparency-and-accountability-of-online-political-advertising-31541857-wayzata-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-graham-warner-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-transparency-and-accountability-of-online-political-advertising-31541857-wayzata-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON– Today, Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced three bipartisan bills to help students and families https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-smith-grassley-introduce-bipartisan-bills-to-help-students-navigate-college-costs-31541859-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-smith-grassley-introduce-bipartisan-bills-to-help-students-navigate-college-costs-31541859-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman David Hann issued the statement below on the latest state revenue forecast: “Yet https://www.americantowns.com/news/mn-gop-chairman-david-hann-on-latest-budget-forecast-31542224-minneapolis-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mn-gop-chairman-david-hann-on-latest-budget-forecast-31542224-minneapolis-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) met with Dr. Patricia Dickmann and Mr. Gobind Tarchand, two medical professionals from the Minneapolis https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-meets-with-two-minnesota-veterans-affairs-medical-professionals-honored-with-national-american-legion-award-31542727-blaine-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-meets-with-two-minnesota-veterans-affairs-medical-professionals-honored-with-national-american-legion-award-31542727-blaine-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the online exploitation of https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-cornyn-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-address-online-exploitation-of-private-images-31542729-willmar-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-cornyn-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-address-online-exploitation-of-private-images-31542729-willmar-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Funding will make it safer for students to walk, bike to school ST. PAUL, MN. – Twenty-three communities around Minnesota will benefit from https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-awards-725000-in-safe-routes-to-school-grants-31542937-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-awards-725000-in-safe-routes-to-school-grants-31542937-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has launched https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-announces-launch-of-application-period-for-chips-for-america-funding-31543197-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-announces-launch-of-application-period-for-chips-for-america-funding-31543197-anoka-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Merrick Garland reiterated the Department of Justice’s continued support https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-attorney-general-garland-reiterates-justice-departments-continued-support-for-klobuchar-bipartisan-tech-competition-legislation-31543201-rosemount-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-attorney-general-garland-reiterates-justice-departments-continued-support-for-klobuchar-bipartisan-tech-competition-legislation-31543201-rosemount-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 New dashboard offers greater resolution on violent death data in Minnesota Health officials on March 1st, announced the launch of a new dashboard as https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-dashboard-offers-greater-resolution-on-violent-death-data-in-minnesota-31543624-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-dashboard-offers-greater-resolution-on-violent-death-data-in-minnesota-31543624-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Mobile app to make travel easier in Greater Minnesota, Rochester, Mankato ST. PAUL, MN – When a person wants to take a trip across the country, https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-launches-first-multimodal-trip-planner-to-focus-on-rural-transportation-services-31543632-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-launches-first-multimodal-trip-planner-to-focus-on-rural-transportation-services-31543632-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement in response to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-epa-e15-proposal-31543904-burnsville-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-epa-e15-proposal-31543904-burnsville-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-klobuchar-and-peters-call-department-of-homeland-security-designates-election-security-as-key-funding-priority-31543905-owatonna-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-klobuchar-and-peters-call-department-of-homeland-security-designates-election-security-as-key-funding-priority-31543905-owatonna-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600