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Coon Rapids Sun. Mar 8 2026

Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Property Tax Task Force as Rising Bills Stir Public Concern

Minnesota property taxes jumped 6.4% in 2026, the biggest spike since 2008. Lawmakers want answers. A new task force may finally explain your bill.

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Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Property Tax Task Force as Rising Bills Stir Public Concern

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Coon Rapids Sun. Mar 8 2026

Minnesota Officials Move to Safeguard Elections Ahead of 2026 Vote

Voter intimidation. Deepfake disinformation. Cyber threats. Minnesota is fighting back. New laws, layered safeguards, and a clear message: every vote counts.

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Minnesota Officials Move to Safeguard Elections Ahead of 2026 Vote

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Coon Rapids Sun. Mar 8 2026

Understanding Elder Abuse: A Growing Concern for Minnesota’s Aging Population

Minnesota's elders are being abused, exploited, and silenced. 1 in 10 victims. Most cases unreported. See something. Say something. 844-880-1574.

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Understanding Elder Abuse: A Growing Concern for Minnesota’s Aging Population

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Coon Rapids Sun. Mar 8 2026

Nowthen to Hold Public Hearings on Land Use Variances and Interim Ordinance Extensions

How rural does Nowthen stay? Public hearings March 10 and 24 tackle zoning variances and development moratoriums. Residents get the first and last word.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Mar 8 2026

Golden Valley Looks to the Future as City and County Explore Building a New Library

Half a century of stories. Golden Valley and Hennepin County explore building a new library. 124,000 visits in 2025 prove the community still shows up.

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Coon Rapids event

Sat Mar 21 10:00 am

Maple Syrup Day

Price: $5 - $20 Ages: All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Mar 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT This Weekend in the Twin Cities Entertainment Guide | March 7 to March 8, 2026

Broadway, live music, Gophers hoops, dinosaurs, taiko drums and maple syrup. The Twin Cities is packed this weekend. Get out there, March 7 to 8. Winter is not done with us yet.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT This Weekend in the Twin Cities Entertainment Guide | March 7 to March 8, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. Mar 7 2026

Three Shootings in 20 Minutes Put Minneapolis Police on High Alert

Three shootings, 20 minutes, three victims across Minneapolis Thursday night. Investigators say incidents appear unrelated. Three suspects arrested in one case. Two still open.

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Three Shootings in 20 Minutes Put Minneapolis Police on High Alert

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Coon Rapids Sat. Mar 7 2026

Coon Rapids Police Responded to 3,494 Calls in February, Monthly Data Shows

Coon Rapids PD handled 3,494 calls in February. 745 traffic stops, 430 medical calls, 233 domestic incidents. Fewer than January but the work never stops.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Mar 7 2026

Residents Invited to Help Shape the Future of Parks, Trails and Recreation in Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids wants your voice. Help shape parks, trails and rec programs at a public open house Monday, March 9, 5 to 7pm at the Civic Center. Show up and make it count.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Residents Invited to Help Shape the Future of Parks, Trails and Recreation in Coon Rapids

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Coon Rapids Sat. Mar 7 2026

Coon Rapids Seeks Seasonal Workers at Bunker Hills Golf Club Ahead of 2026 Golf Season

Bunker Hills Golf Club is hiring. Maintenance, pro shop and gardening roles open now. 16 and up, $12 to $14 per hour and free golf perks. Apply before spots fill up.

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Coon Rapids Seeks Seasonal Workers at Bunker Hills Golf Club Ahead of 2026 Golf Season

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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When the Safety Net Frays: Fraud, federal power, and the fragile promise of a state that once showed America how to care for its own

Feds withheld $243M in Medicaid from Minnesota. 1.3M residents at risk. Post fraud crackdown or political weapon? The safety net is fraying and real lives hang in the balance.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When the Safety Net Frays: Fraud, federal power, and the fragile promise of a state that once showed America how to care for its own

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