Anoka County was organized by an act of the territorial Legislature on May 23, 1857, the year prior to Minnesota's admission to the Union. It was formed from parts of Ramsey County and Benton County; the Rum River previously divided the line between the two counties.
The American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to high school graduates on the basis of submitted evidence of academic success, financial need, extracurricular activities (including community service), involvement with Hackney Horses and/or Ponies, and personal references.
Portrait of Chelsea Briggs, holding the boots of her father, SSgt. Raymond Briggs, in Wahiawa, Hawaii on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Briggs, whose father passed when she was 12, is a recipient of The American Legion's Legacy Scholarship. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion. 2017 Legion Legacy Scholarship application deadline approaching. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship application for 2017 is online for new and returning applicants to fill out.