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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Indigenous Peoples Day Must Mean More Than Recognition Without Authority

MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota to move beyond Indigenous Peoples Day symbolism by strengthening Tribal authority, consultation, education and environmental stewardship.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

CATCHING UP WITH JACKSON FULLER | The Life He Almost Left Behind in Poland

Minnesota hockey player Jackson Fuller returns to Poland for a second season, overcoming isolation, building friendships and postponing medical school to pursue his dream.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Honors Kinship, Culture and Native Communities

Saint Paul's free Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on October 12 brings families together for Native cultural activities, community connections and a shared meal.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Indigenous Peoples Day Water Blessing Honors Dakota Heritage and Bassett Creek at Westwood Hills Nature Center

The October 12 Indigenous Peoples Day Water Blessing at Westwood Hills Nature Center honors Dakota heritage, Bassett Creek and environmental stewardship.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Early Voting Center Closed Monday as Minnesota's October 13 Registration Deadline Approaches

Minneapolis Early Vote Center is closed October 12 for Indigenous Peoples Day, one day before Minnesota's October 13 advance voter registration deadline.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Rising Diesel Prices Put Minnesota School Transportation Budgets Under Pressure as Anoka-Hennepin Faces $500,000 Increase

Rising diesel prices could cost Anoka-Hennepin schools an additional $500,000 in transportation expenses, adding to budget pressures across Minnesota districts.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Parks and Recreation Commission Meets Monday as Residents Follow Future of Public Spaces

The Coon Rapids Parks and Recreation Commission meets October 12 at 6:30 p.m., offering residents an opportunity to follow discussions on parks and public spaces.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Parks and Recreation Commission Meets Monday as Residents Follow Future of Public Spaces

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Plans New Recreation Center for Older Adults, Invites Residents to Help Shape Its Future

Brooklyn Park plans to convert its Central Fire Station into a recreation center for older adults, inviting public input before a planned early 2028 opening.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Vikings Stay Perfect at 5-0 After 23-13 Victory Over New Orleans Saints

The Vikings improved to 5-0 with a 23-13 win over the Saints, powered by touchdowns from Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones and a dominant defensive performance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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