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
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
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
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
Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 19 2025 Lino Lakes Updates Cannabis Zoning Rules as Statewide Market Expands Lino Lakes city updates its zoning ordinance to align with Minnesota’s legalization of adult-use cannabis, establishing cannabis businesses dos and don'ts. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 18 2025 Community Blood Drive at Coon Rapids Fire Station 3 on September 18 A vital community blood drive is being held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Coon Rapids Fire Station 3, at 3150 111th Avenue NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 18 2025 Minnesota Senators Address Gun Violence Following Senate Working Group Hearings Minnesota lawmakers concluded two days of hearings by the Senate Gun Violence Prevention Working Group this week, amid concerns over high-profile acts of gun violence in the state. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 18 2025 DFL State Rep. Mike Freiberg Announces Run for Minnesota Senate District 43 Barely a day after Senator Ann Rest said she will retire, Minnesota State Representative Mike Freiberg, declared his candidacy for State Senate District 43 . Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 18 2025 Coon Rapids High School Student’s Art Honors Southeast Asian Heritage and Family Journey For Coon Rapids High School student Nat Vuong, painting family members they never met became both an act of mourning and discovery. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 18 2025 Metro Transit Expands “Metro Micro” On-Demand Bus Service to Blaine Metro Transit has officially expanded its Metro micro service to the Blaine zone, offering residents a convenient, on-demand, shared-ride transit option. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 18 2025 Mayor Frey Moves to Stop Property Owner from Reopening Homeless Encampment Following Mass Shooting Mayor Jacob Frey seeks a temporary restraining order against property owner Hamoudi Sabri to prevent him from re-establishing a homeless encampment on his private lot. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 18 2025 Minnesota Woman Sentenced to 51 Months for $2.7M Embezzlement to Fund Gambling Habit A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for embezzling over $2.7 million from her employer to bankroll an online gambling addiction. Tom Akaolisa Editor