Linwood Township
Linwood Township, located in Anoka County, celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2021. The township has a population of 5,334 people based on the 2020 census. Town life includes an active senior center, snowmobile club, several churches, a Family Fun Day event, and plenty of history.
A five-member board of supervisors governs the town and meets 6 p. m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall( 22817 Typo Creek Dr.). Its current supervisors and their term expiration dates are Jonn Olson, Jan. 2027; Andy Luedtke, Jan. 2029; and Lisa Henrickson, Jan. 2029. How to fill a vacant seat was still being determined by this publication’ s press time.
Linwood employs people in administration, planning and zoning, senior center, maintenance, and parks and recreation departments.
A volunteer fire department is led by Chief Darryl Ballman. The fire department is composed of about 30 members and provides fire protection, emergency response and education. Linwood Township contracts with the Anoka County Sheriff’ s office for a deputy sheriff to provide public-safety and law-enforcement services 365 days per year. The Linwood Fire Association sponsors an annual Booya, typically held in conjunction with Linwood’ s annual Family Fun Day, and breakfast with Santa events.
Linwood’ s Senior Center, adjacent to the Town Hall, is an active part of the community year round by hosting intergenerational Easter and Halloween parties, exercise and social opportunities. It is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 a. m. to 3 p. m., and Fridays 8:30 a. m. to noon. For Senior Center rental and Senior Traveler transportation for medical and personal-care purposes, contact Sarah Raymond, the senior coordinator at 651-462-5565.
The Linwood Lake Improvement Association’ s annual fundraiser, an Ice Bocce tournament typically held in February on the lake, helps to raise money for upkeep and promotion of the lake’ s health.
RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING
The township has several garbage-hauling companies offering curbside pickup of trash and recycling materials. Residents also have recycling and composting options through the award-winning Linwood Recycling Center at 22817 Typo Creek Dr. NE, open Tuesdays from noon to 4:30 p. m. and Thursdays and Saturdays from 8 a. m. to noon. The center accepts used antifreeze, drain oil, oil filters, appliances, all electronics, scrap metal, fluorescent bulbs, tires, newspapers, plastic bags, Styrofoam, batteries of all types, clothing, ink cartridges, eye glasses for Lion’ s Club, bikes for Bikes for Kids, and residential paper shredding. A nominal fee is charged for some recycling items. The compost area is for residents to collect yard waste such as grass clipping, leaves and small branches. The organics drop off area is available to the public 24 / 7.
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