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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Sunday-Only Directory (October 11, 2026)

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ features 30 Sunday events, from Indigenous celebrations and harvest festivals to farmers markets, theater, art and family activities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Sunday-Only Directory (October 11, 2026)

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Nobody Knows How Long to Keep a Birthday Card

Philosophy Jane discovers that deciding which birthday cards to keep can become an emotional ordeal, revealing how memories and affection outlast the paper that holds them.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Fire Department Opens New Fire Station to Community During Fire Prevention Week

Coon Rapids Fire Department hosted its October 10 open house at the new Fire Station 3, offering families station tours, safety demonstrations and fire prevention education.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Fire Department Opens New Fire Station to Community During Fire Prevention Week

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Metro Neighbor Coon Rapids Opinion - Mon. Jul 6 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Need Reform
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Kasey Kollross‪ Coon Rapids Opinion - Fri. May 29 2026

Minnesotans Fought for the Right to Grow Their Own Cannabis. A Federal Rule Could Take It Back.
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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Seeks Resident Input as City Begins Planning for Growth Through 2050

Coon Rapids invites residents to help shape its comprehensive plan through 2050, addressing housing, transportation, parks, infrastructure and future development.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Seeks Resident Input as City Begins Planning for Growth Through 2050

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park City Council Prepares for Monday Meeting as Residents Await Local Government Decisions

Brooklyn Park City Council will hold regular and special meetings October 12, giving residents opportunities to follow local government decisions and review official agendas.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis School Board Members Seek Pause in School Closure Vote Amid Growing Concerns

Minneapolis school board members Greta Callahan and Sharon El-Amin seek to delay proposed school closures, urging more time to consider alternatives and impacts on families.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis School Board Members Seek Pause in School Closure Vote Amid Growing Concerns

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul East Side Businesses Face Continued Pressure as Major Road Construction Nears Final Stretch

Saint Paul East Side businesses face continued financial pressure as prolonged construction on East Seventh and Arcade streets disrupts customer access and recovery.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul East Side Businesses Face Continued Pressure as Major Road Construction Nears Final Stretch

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Communities Prepare for Indigenous Peoples Day With Cultural Celebrations and Public Gatherings

Minnesota communities will observe Indigenous Peoples Day on October 12 with cultural celebrations, ceremonies and gatherings honoring Native history, traditions and contributions.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Communities Prepare for Indigenous Peoples Day With Cultural Celebrations and Public Gatherings

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Indigenous Cultural Fire Practice Returns to Minnesota Point After 180 Years

After 180 years, the Fond du Lac Band and partners revive Indigenous cultural burning at Minnesota Point in Duluth, reconnecting traditional knowledge with land stewardship.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Indigenous Cultural Fire Practice Returns to Minnesota Point After 180 Years

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Saturday–Sunday Directory (October 10–11, 2026)

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ features 50 event listings for October 10–11, including cultural festivals, concerts, fall attractions, sports and family activities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Saturday–Sunday Directory (October 10–11, 2026)

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Every Home Improvement Project Begins With One Trip to the Hardware Store and Ends With Four

Cranky Don Joe's simple towel bar repair turns into four hardware store trips, a day of frustration and another unexpected adventure with Larry.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Every Home Improvement Project Begins With One Trip to the Hardware Store and Ends With Four

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Demolition Plans Advance Long-Awaited Highway 610 Interchange Project in Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids advances its Highway 610 interchange project, with four buildings slated for demolition by year's end to clear the way for improved highway access.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Demolition Plans Advance Long-Awaited Highway 610 Interchange Project in Coon Rapids

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Main Street Resurfacing Reaches Scheduled October 10 Milestone as Anoka County Prepares New Roadwork

Coon Rapids Main Street resurfacing reaches its October 10 milestone as Anoka County prepares Hodgson Road improvements in Lino Lakes beginning October 12.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Main Street Resurfacing Reaches Scheduled October 10 Milestone as Anoka County Prepares New Roadwork

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Appeals Court Revives Brooklyn Park Council Member Maria Tran's First Amendment Claim

Minnesota's Court of Appeals revives Brooklyn Park Council Member Maria Tran's First Amendment retaliation claim stemming from her censure, allowing the case to proceed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Appeals Court Revives Brooklyn Park Council Member Maria Tran's First Amendment Claim

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mayor Jacob Frey Selects Interim Chief Bill Peterson to Lead Minneapolis Police Department Permanently

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey selects 30-year police veteran and interim Chief Bill Peterson to permanently lead the department amid ongoing public safety reforms.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mayor Jacob Frey Selects Interim Chief Bill Peterson to Lead Minneapolis Police Department Permanently

Tom Akaolisa Editor