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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Health Fair Will Bring Preventive Services and Food Assistance to North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park hosts a free community health fair November 21 at North Hennepin Community College, offering preventive screenings, wellness resources and food assistance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Health Fair Will Bring Preventive Services and Food Assistance to North Hennepin Community College

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Earl Street Sidewalk Construction Will Redirect Pedestrians as Saint Paul Advances Road and Utility Reconstruction

Saint Paul’s Earl Street reconstruction will divert pedestrians to Cypress and Frank streets this week as crews continue sidewalk, sewer and drainage improvements.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Earl Street Sidewalk Construction Will Redirect Pedestrians as Saint Paul Advances Road and Utility Reconstruction

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota’s $349,104 History Grant Round Will Preserve Community Stories, Public Records and Local Institutions

Minnesota Historical Society awarded $349,104 to 21 projects across 11 counties to preserve community histories, oral records and cultural heritage.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota’s $349,104 History Grant Round Will Preserve Community Stories, Public Records and Local Institutions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sam Zimmerman’s New Mill City Museum Exhibit Connects North Shore Art, Family Memory and Ojibwe Language

Sam Zimmerman’s free Mill City Museum exhibition explores North Shore landscapes, family history and Ojibwe storytelling through March 28, 2027.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sam Zimmerman’s New Mill City Museum Exhibit Connects North Shore Art, Family Memory and Ojibwe Language

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Native American Artist Residency Offers $30,000 Grants and Research Support as Applications Open November 1

Minnesota Historical Society opens Native American artist residency applications November 1, offering $30,000 grants and up to $4,000 in research-travel support.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Native American Artist Residency Offers $30,000 Grants and Research Support as Applications Open November 1

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota History Center Will Open Portrait Exhibition With Family Art Activities and a Photo Booth November 7

The Minnesota History Center opens “See & Be Seen” November 7, featuring 170 years of portraits, family art activities and a photo booth through June 13, 2027.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota History Center Will Open Portrait Exhibition With Family Art Activities and a Photo Booth November 7

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Vikings Reach 6–0, Timberwolves Stay Unbeaten and Hughes Hits Milestone in Wild Victory

Minnesota’s Vikings improved to 6–0, the Timberwolves reached 3–0, and the Wild defeated Vancouver 4–2 as all three teams secured Sunday victories.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Vikings Reach 6–0, Timberwolves Stay Unbeaten and Hughes Hits Milestone in Wild Victory

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: Sunday Final Update, October 25, 2026

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ concludes October 25 with 22 outings, including Halloween festivities, theater, concerts, museums and two professional sports games.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: Sunday Final Update, October 25, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 25 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | We Have a Drawer Full of Things Nobody Can Identify

Philosophy Jane and Brenda tackle a drawer of forgotten household items, only for Jane to discover that her habit of saving mysterious objects is far from over.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Adopts 2027 Fees and Approves Next Year’s Sewer-Lining Agreement

Coon Rapids adopted its 2027 municipal fees, approved a sanitary sewer-lining agreement and accepted state traffic-enforcement and watershed grants.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Sets Monday Hearing on $3.315 Million in Proposed Property Assessments

Brooklyn Park will hold an October 26 hearing on $3.315 million in proposed property assessments, allowing affected owners to review charges and raise objections.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Minimum Wage Will Rise to $17.02 on January 1

Minneapolis will raise its minimum wage from $16.37 to $17.02 an hour on January 1, 2027, a 65-cent increase covering qualifying work within city limits.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Minimum Wage Will Rise to $17.02 on January 1

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | B3I Offers Six-Week Saint Paul Program for Justice-Impacted Young People

B3I is accepting applications for a six-week Saint Paul program offering mentorship, life skills and employer connections to justice-impacted youth ages 16–24.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | B3I Offers Six-Week Saint Paul Program for Justice-Impacted Young People

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MNsure Opens 2027 Plan Comparisons Ahead of November 1 Enrollment

MNsure opens 2027 health plan comparisons ahead of November 1 enrollment, with December 15 the deadline for coverage beginning January 1.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Asks Anglers Whether Winter Trout Seasons Should Keep Separate Opening Dates

Minnesota DNR seeks public input on winter trout season opening dates through January 31, 2027, with changes possible no earlier than March 2028.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Asks Anglers Whether Winter Trout Seasons Should Keep Separate Opening Dates

Tom Akaolisa Editor