Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 27 2025 Minnesota Mourns: Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman To Lie in State At Capitol Minnesota mourns as it prepares to honor former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who will lie in state in the Minnesota State Capitol rotunda on Friday, June 27, 2025. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 27 2025 Coon Rapids Seeks Community-Minded Individuals for Seasonal Streets Maintenance Roles The City of Coon Rapids, Minnesota is on the lookout for individuals seeking full-time, seasonal work to join their streets maintenance crew. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 27 2025 Polka Rhythms To Fill Anoka's Riverfront Park With Bill Koncar Band The vibrant sounds of polka are set to enliven Riverfront Memorial Park in Anoka on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 27 2025 Minnesota State Patrol Soars To New Heights With Advanced Bell 429 Helicopter The Minnesota State Patrol is significantly bolstering its aerial capabilities with the recent acquisition and deployment of a state-of-the-art Bell 429 helicopter. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 27 2025 Bloomington Police Department, MN, Asserts No Role In Federal Immigration Enforcement In the midst of ongoing debates over immigration policy and local enforcement's involvement the Bloomington Police Department stepped forward to clarify its stance and protocol. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 26 2025 Twin Cities Hit By Heavy Rains, Leading To Widespread Street Flooding The Twin Cities metro area experienced significant street flooding Wednesday as a powerful storm system brought heavy rainfall Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 26 2025 STERIS Acquires Coon Rapids Medical Offices For $13.1 Million, Bolstering Minnesota Presence STERIS plc, a leading global provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services, has acquired a 100,000 square-foot medical office space in Coon Rapids Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 26 2025 Forest Lake Police Report Increase In Bear Sightings The department says it's seeing an uptick in bear reports, namely in residential areas. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 25 2025 Former Speaker Hortman and Husband To Lie In State At Minnesota Capitol Friday Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who were tragically killed on June 14th, will lie in state at the Minnesota State Capitol, Friday. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 25 2025 East Bethel Council Member Erkel Resists Resignation Calls After Heated Council Debate East Bethel City Council Member Suzanne Erkel has not resigned, following a turbulent council meeting Monday evening where residents voiced strong opinions her recent posts. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 25 2025 MNA Members Authorize Strike At Twin Cities, Duluth Area Hospitals Amid Stalled Negotiations Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) have overwhelmingly voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike, a significant escalation in ongoing contract disputes. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 25 2025 SexWorld Minneapolis Coming To An End SexWorld Headed to Sex Shop Heaven Tom Akaolisa Editor