Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 21 2025

Anoka Extends Social District Through October 5, 2025

Anoka City has extended its downtown Social District — a designated area where adults may carry and consume alcoholic beverages in public — through Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka Extends Social District Through October 5, 2025

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 21 2025

Blaine Job Seekers: Your Next Opportunity Awaits at the Local Hiring Event on October 1

Looking for a new job—or maybe just curious about what opportunities are out there? Visit Blaine City Hall on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 for employers seeking to hire.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine Job Seekers: Your Next Opportunity Awaits at the Local Hiring Event on October 1

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Saturday November 8

High: 36°

Low: 30°

Wind: 3 MPH NE

Chance of rain: 0%

Overcast , with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees. Overcast in the morning, partly cloudy for the afternoon, clear in the evening,

Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 20 2025

Bob Dylan Joins Farm Aid 40 as Festival Kicks Off in Minneapolis After Strike Settlement

Farm Aid 40 is underway today at Huntington Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus, after a tentative labor agreement ensured the iconic festival could proceed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Bob Dylan Joins Farm Aid 40 as Festival Kicks Off in Minneapolis After Strike Settlement

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 20 2025

Early Voting Opens for Anoka-Hennepin School Board Election

Early voting for the Anoka-Hennepin school board election, set for Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, began on Friday, Sept. 19.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Early Voting Opens for Anoka-Hennepin School Board Election

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 20 2025

Andover High’s Gracia Cooper Named 2025 Minnesota History Teacher of the Year

Gracia Cooper, a social studies teacher at Andover High School, has been named the 2025 Minnesota History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Andover High’s Gracia Cooper Named 2025 Minnesota History Teacher of the Year

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 20 2025

Columbia Heights plans for EDA levy increase as part of 2025 budget

The City of Columbia Heights is considering an increase to its Economic Development Authority (EDA) property tax levy as part of the 2025 budget process.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Columbia Heights plans for EDA levy increase as part of 2025 budget

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 20 2025

Brooklyn Park Weighs Double-Digit Tax Levy Increase as Hennepin County Considers Similar Hike

Property tax levy discussions are underway in Brooklyn Park and Hennepin County as both governments begin shaping their 2026 budgets.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 20 2025

Hennepin County Law Enforcement Leaders Condemn New Policy Limiting Prosecution of Low-Level Traffic Stops

Hennepin County law enforcement leaders have voiced strong opposition to a new policy announced by County Attorney Mary Moriarty, which will take effect on October 15, 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 19 2025

Bob Dylan Joins Farm Aid 40 Lineup as Festival Moves Forward in Minneapolis After Strike Settlement

Farm Aid 40 to go on as planned Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus, following labor agreement easing a strike to derail the iconic festival.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Bob Dylan Joins Farm Aid 40 Lineup as Festival Moves Forward in Minneapolis After Strike Settlement

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 19 2025

Federal Indictments Expose Widespread Fraud in Minnesota Housing Program, Prompt State Crackdown

Federal prosecutors have charged eight individuals in what they describe as a large-scale scheme to defraud Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Federal Indictments Expose Widespread Fraud in Minnesota Housing Program, Prompt State Crackdown

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 19 2025

Illume Candles To Close Maple Grove Plant, Lay Off 132 Workers

Illume, a maker of scented candles and home fragrances, plans to close its Maple Grove manufacturing facility and lay off 132 workers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 19 2025

St. Francis Proposes 33% Hike in Water, Sewer Bills Over Next Two Years

The City of St. Francis is proposing a 33% increase in water and sewer bills over the next two years, citing mounting infrastructure costs and unexpected budget pressures.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor