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Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Mission-Driven Care Dies: Minnesota’s Healthcare Crisis

MN's healthcare dealt a blow with Medica's acquisition of UCare, living 500,000 Minnesotans (seniors, children, low-income families) with fewer choices and diminished protections.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Mission-Driven Care Dies: Minnesota’s Healthcare Crisis

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Coon Rapids Pop-Up Events Help Thousands Stretch Their Dollars

Rising costs strain Anoka County budgets. Community pop-ups in Coon Rapids are helping thousands access essential food/resources, freeing up money for other needs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Pop-Up Events Help Thousands Stretch Their Dollars

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Medica to Acquire UCare’s Medicaid and Individual-Market Business as UCare Prepares Full Shutdown

Medica will acquire UCare's Medicaid and Individual & Family Plan business, a key step in UCare's planned shutdown by early 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Medica to Acquire UCare’s Medicaid and Individual-Market Business as UCare Prepares Full Shutdown

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Digital‑Only Ticketing Begins for High School Hockey at Coon Rapids Ice Center

The Coon Rapids Ice Center (CRIC) now uses a digital-only ticketing system for all high school hockey games this season. Purchase tickets in advance via Vanco Events.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Digital‑Only Ticketing Begins for High School Hockey at Coon Rapids Ice Center

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Coon Rapids Dam Walkway to Close Temporarily for Maintenance

The 12-foot-wide pedestrian/bike walkway spanning the Coon Rapids Dam (Mississippi Gateway Regional Park) will be closed Tues, Nov 18, 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. for maintenance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Dam Walkway to Close Temporarily for Maintenance

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Senator Steve Cwodzinski to Retire After Nearly a Decade in Office

State Senator Steve Cwodzinski (DFL–Eden Prairie) announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. He will retire in January 2027, ending nearly a decade in the Minnesota Senate.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Senator Steve Cwodzinski to Retire After Nearly a Decade in Office

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Blaine Police Department Winter Coat Drive Continues Through November 30

Blaine Police's annual Winter Coat Drive is on! Donate new or gently used coats at Blaine City Hall by November 30.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine Police Department Winter Coat Drive Continues Through November 30

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Remembering Jamar Clark: Ten Years Later, Minneapolis Must Deliver Justice

On Nov. 15, 2015, Jamar Clark, 24, was fatally shot by Minneapolis police, sparking an 18-day protest. Ten years later, questions of justice and systemic failure remain.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Remembering Jamar Clark: Ten Years Later, Minneapolis Must Deliver Justice

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025

Coon Rapids Ice Center Gears Up for Annual 'Toys for Joy Skate'

Coon Rapids Ice Center invites the community to the annual 'Toys for Joy Skate,' a holiday event combining public skating with support for local families and charities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Ice Center Gears Up for Annual 'Toys for Joy Skate'

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025

Blaine Police Department Launches Inaugural Junior Citizens Academy for High School Students

During the MEA break Oct. 17–18, 2025, Blaine PD hosted its first Junior Citizens Academy, giving high schoolers hands-on insight into public safety careers and teamwork.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine Police Department Launches Inaugural Junior Citizens Academy for High School Students

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025

Former House Leader, Prominent Attorney Among Alleged Victims in Twin Cities THC Beverage Fraud Case

An Eden Prairie entrepreneur who co-founded a Twin Cities THC beverage company with ex-House Leader Ryan Winkler is charged with fraud and identity theft.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Former House Leader, Prominent Attorney Among Alleged Victims in Twin Cities THC Beverage Fraud Case

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025

Six Anoka High School Students Sign National Letters of Intent

Six Anoka High School athletes committed to continue academics and athletics in college during the Nov. 12 NCAA early signing period, spanning multiple sports.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Six Anoka High School Students Sign National Letters of Intent

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025

When Government Stops, Communities Don’t: Seena Hodges on Leadership, Equity, and Holding Community Through Crisis

As Minnesota and the nation faced a federal shutdown’s economic and service impacts, leaders asked how to sustain trust, morale, and belonging amid growing instability.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

When Government Stops, Communities Don’t: Seena Hodges on Leadership, Equity, and Holding Community Through Crisis

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 16 2025

Coon Rapids Set to Kick Off the Holiday Season with Annual Community Tree Lighting Festival on December 13

Coon Rapids will kick off the season with its annual Community Tree Lighting Festival on Saturday, Dec. 13, a beloved family event celebrating community and holiday spirit.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Set to Kick Off the Holiday Season with Annual Community Tree Lighting Festival on December 13

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 16 2025

Anoka County Sues City of Anoka as Jail Dispute Boils Over Into Fight About “Parking Ramps” vs. “Garages”

A years-long dispute over Anoka County’s downtown jail has escalated into a legal fight over whether a planned structure is a parking ramp or garage, deepening a political rift.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Sues City of Anoka as Jail Dispute Boils Over Into Fight About “Parking Ramps” vs. “Garages”

Tom Akaolisa Editor