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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 25 2026

Anoka-Hennepin at a Crossroads: Budget Cuts Deepen as Parent Movement Pushes for Levy Vote

Anoka-Hennepin faces $22.2M in cuts as parents push for a levy vote, testing whether the community will invest to stabilize schools, protect staff, and sustain public education.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka-Hennepin at a Crossroads: Budget Cuts Deepen as Parent Movement Pushes for Levy Vote

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 25 2026

After 33 Years in Law Enforcement, Officer Frank Caruso Retires, Leaving a Lasting Imprint on Training, Public Safety, and Community Trust

After 33 years, Officer Frank Caruso retires from Blaine Police, leaving a lasting legacy in training, public safety, and community trust.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

After 33 Years in Law Enforcement, Officer Frank Caruso Retires, Leaving a Lasting Imprint on Training, Public Safety, and Community Trust

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | STATE GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC HEALTH

MN bill would let out-of-state marriage and family therapists practice here faster. Rural families wait months for care. The barrier is not training. It is red tape. Fix it now.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | STATE GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC HEALTH

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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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 Wed. Mar 25 2026

Golden Gophers Return to the National Stage, Set for Sweet 16 Clash with No. 1 UCLA

Minnesota women's basketball is in the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years. Battle's buzzer beater got them here. Now they face No. 1 UCLA and 6-foot-7 Lauren Betts. Let's go.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Golden Gophers Return to the National Stage, Set for Sweet 16 Clash with No. 1 UCLA

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | Community Interview Series: Debra White On Discipline, Identity, and the Work of Reclaiming the Self

Deb White left Honeywell to save her soul. Now at 65 she trains elders, coaches the disconnected and builds strength as identity. Nobody is coming to save us. Get back to yourself.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | Community Interview Series: Debra White On Discipline, Identity, and the Work of Reclaiming the Self

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 24 2026

FIRNELA GOES LIVE

FIRNELA launches live in Minneapolis, turning hospitality into a real-time system with chefs, bartenders, and talent in motion. No pitch. Just execution. Be in the room.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 24 2026

MinneapoliMedia Presents | Women’s History Month Series: Women Building Culture, Identity, and Community in Minnesota

Minnesota's women didn't just preserve culture. They built it, expanded it, and forced the state to see itself honestly. That is not background work. That is history.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MinneapoliMedia Presents | Women’s History Month Series: Women Building Culture, Identity, and Community in Minnesota

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 24 2026

Coon Rapids Ice Center Expands Spring Skating School, Opening the Ice to All Ages

Coon Rapids Ice Center launches spring Skating School, offering all ages structured training, professional coaching, and extended ice access from April 6 through May 11.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Ice Center Expands Spring Skating School, Opening the Ice to All Ages

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 24 2026

Blaine Police Department Removes Prescription Drug Drop Box, Redirects Residents to Countywide Disposal Network

Blaine PD scraps its drug drop box, shifting residents to countywide sites while preserving free, anonymous disposal access to curb misuse and protect public health.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine Police Department Removes Prescription Drug Drop Box, Redirects Residents to Countywide Disposal Network

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 24 2026

Christina’s Child Care Center Opens in Brooklyn Park, Turning a Vacant Lot Into Critical Community Infrastructure

Christina’s Child Care Center opens in Brooklyn Park, turning a vacant lot into childcare infrastructure, expanding access, supporting families, to driving economic growth.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Christina’s Child Care Center Opens in Brooklyn Park, Turning a Vacant Lot Into Critical Community Infrastructure

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 24 2026

TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue to Headline “It’s Iconic” Grandstand Concert at Minnesota State Fair

TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue headline the “It’s Iconic” Grandstand concert at the Minnesota State Fair, Sept. 5, 2026, uniting legacy, culture, and era-defining hits.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue to Headline “It’s Iconic” Grandstand Concert at Minnesota State Fair

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 24 2026

MinneapoliMedia Presents: Builders of Minnesota | Series 1, Episode 1

Builders of Minnesota: The Coven in Richfield reimagines work through belonging and ownership, expanding access, redistributing opportunity, fueling community growth.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MinneapoliMedia Presents: Builders of Minnesota | Series 1, Episode 1

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Mar 23 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: Women Leading Education and Shaping Minnesota’s Future

Women built Minnesota's education system from the ground up, still hold it together today. They teach, lead, close gaps and bridge policy to reality. Their legacy: the classroom

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: Women Leading Education and Shaping Minnesota’s Future

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Mar 23 2026

Coon Rapids City Council Approves Easements, Property Purchase, and Trail Reconstruction Plans

Coon Rapids council approved utility easements, a property buy and trail reconstruction bids tied to the Hwy 610 interchange and a Hwy 10 trail upgrade. Infrastructure progressing.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Mar 23 2026

Anoka County Moves to Acquire Van Buren Street as Jail Expansion Advances

Anoka County is seizing Van Buren Street through eminent domain to build its new jail. Talks with the City of Anoka collapsed. Courts will decide. The county seat fight is real.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Moves to Acquire Van Buren Street as Jail Expansion Advances

Tom Akaolisa Editor