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
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
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
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
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
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
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