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 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:39:58 -0600 Come on by Huset Park from 4-7 pm, Feb 4, for this Annual Winter Festival. SnowBlast began in 2021 as part of the City’s 100th anniversary, but https://www.americantowns.com/news/snowblast-winter-festival-2023-31521764-columbia-heights-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/snowblast-winter-festival-2023-31521764-columbia-heights-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -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 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Thanks for Reading the Thrifty Minnesota Newsletter! You might notice that the newsletter is a little more packed this week and that's because we https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-january-19-2023-31522058-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-january-19-2023-31522058-saint-paul-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted with 48 community partners to help those most impacted by COVID-19 get vaccinated, improve https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdh-extends-community-outreach-to-help-those-most-impacted-by-covid19-31523014-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdh-extends-community-outreach-to-help-those-most-impacted-by-covid19-31523014-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Budget to Make Minnesota the Best State in the Country for Kids Governor Walz and Lieutenant https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-january-20-2023-31523025-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-january-20-2023-31523025-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the statement below on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. “50 years ago today, Roe v. https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-31522520-waconia-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-31522520-waconia-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below after the Minnesota Legislature passed an extension of state unemployment https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-passage-of-state-unemployment-benefits-extension-for-silver-bay-and-babbitt-residents-impacted-by-northshore-mining-layoffs-31523199-minnetonka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-passage-of-state-unemployment-benefits-extension-for-silver-bay-and-babbitt-residents-impacted-by-northshore-mining-layoffs-31523199-minnetonka-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – During the first three weeks of the new year, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) met with Minnesotans in 23 counties to discuss https://www.americantowns.com/news/to-kick-off-2023-klobuchar-visits-23-counties-in-first-three-weeks-of-the-year-to-discuss-infrastructure-and-economic-development-31523201-willmar-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/to-kick-off-2023-klobuchar-visits-23-counties-in-first-three-weeks-of-the-year-to-discuss-infrastructure-and-economic-development-31523201-willmar-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Public safety package provides $300 million in local public safety aid; reduces gun violence and violent crime; invests in meaningful criminal justice https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-announce-budget-to-protect-minnesotans-health-and-safety-31523294-waseca-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-announce-budget-to-protect-minnesotans-health-and-safety-31523294-waseca-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Updated plan will shape the future of transportation in Minnesota over the next 20 years Saint Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-adopts-the-statewide-multimodal-transportation-plan-31523674-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-adopts-the-statewide-multimodal-transportation-plan-31523674-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BAXTER, MN – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has revised project concepts for improvements on Highway 10 in response to input from https://www.americantowns.com/news/community-feedback-leads-to-new-layout-options-for-highway-10-wadena-31523708-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/community-feedback-leads-to-new-layout-options-for-highway-10-wadena-31523708-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Fischbach Reappointed to Rules Committee Washington, D.C. -Monday, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) was reappointed to https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-fischbach-reappointed-to-rules-committee-31524262-lakeland-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-fischbach-reappointed-to-rules-committee-31524262-lakeland-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced the Senate passage of their bipartisan, bicameral resolution https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-grassley-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-designating-january-as-national-stalking-awareness-month-passes-senate-31525070-willmar-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-grassley-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-designating-january-as-national-stalking-awareness-month-passes-senate-31525070-willmar-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Saint Paul, MN – Voting is now open for the 2022–23 “Name a Snowplow” contest, the Minnesota Department of Transportation https://www.americantowns.com/news/voting-begins-for-mndots-third-annual-name-a-snowplow-contest-31525373-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/voting-begins-for-mndots-third-annual-name-a-snowplow-contest-31525373-saint-paul-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 MN House Democrats Push Taxpayer-Funded Abortion On Demand MINNEAPOLIS, MN – As Minnesota House Democrats push forward with an extreme https://www.americantowns.com/news/mn-house-democrats-push-taxpayerfunded-abortion-on-demand-31525922-ramsey-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mn-house-democrats-push-taxpayerfunded-abortion-on-demand-31525922-ramsey-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600