Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 21 2025

Coon Rapids High School Invites Alumni to Celebrate Nostalgia at All-Class Reunion Amidst 4th of July Festivities

Coon Rapids High School (CRHS) alumni are invited to turn back the clock and reconnect with fellow Cardinals at the much-anticipated All-Class Reunion

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Coon Rapids High School Invites Alumni to Celebrate Nostalgia at All-Class Reunion Amidst 4th of July Festivities

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 21 2025

Coon Rapids Seeks Full-Time IT Technician To Bolster Local Government Operations

The City of Coon Rapids is actively seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Full-Time IT Technician to join its Information Technology (IT) division.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Weather: Tuesday July 15

High: 98°

Low: 73°

Wind: 8 MPH NNE

Chance of rain: 88%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Thundery outbreaks in nearby for the morning, sunny in the afternoon, thundery outbreaks in nearby for the evening, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 21 2025

Blaine City Council Honors Outgoing City Manager Michelle Wolfe

The Blaine City Council convened Monday evening, June 16, to honor outgoing City Manager Michelle Wolfe, who is set to retire at the end of June.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 21 2025

Columbia Heights Welcomes Minnesota GreenCorps Member to Advance Sustainability Goals

The City of Columbia Heights has been officially approved as a host site for a Minnesota GreenCorps member for the upcoming 2025-2026 program year.

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Columbia Heights Welcomes Minnesota GreenCorps Member to Advance Sustainability Goals

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 20 2025

Yvette Hoffman Released from Hospital After Surviving Multiple Gunshots in Targeted Attack

Yvette Hoffman, 59, the wife of State Senator John Hoffman, 60, has been released from the hospital today, Thursday, June 19.

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Yvette Hoffman Released from Hospital After Surviving Multiple Gunshots in Targeted Attack

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 20 2025

Eagan Police Adopt New Technology To Reduce High-Speed Pursuits, Enhance Safety

The Eagan Police Department is rolling out a new tool aimed at significantly reducing the need for dangerous high-speed police pursuits.

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Eagan Police Adopt New Technology To Reduce High-Speed Pursuits, Enhance Safety

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 20 2025

East Bethel Residents Demand Council Member's Resignation Following Controversial Comments

Outraged residents of East Bethel are intensifying calls for the resignation of City Council Member Suzanne Erkel after a series of controversial social media posts.

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East Bethel Residents Demand Council Member's Resignation Following Controversial Comments

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 20 2025

Man Arrested For Text Threatening Violence At Minnesota Capitol Amid Heightened Tensions

A man has been arrested in Carver County for "threat of violence at the Capitol," the Minnesota House Republican Caucus announced Thursday.

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Man Arrested For Text Threatening Violence At Minnesota Capitol Amid Heightened Tensions

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 20 2025

Coon Rapids City Council Takes Action On Community Initiatives and Funding

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Coon Rapids City Council addressed a range of community-focused items.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 19 2025

Juneteenth In Minneapolis: Celebrating Freedom, Honoring Resilience, and Advancing Justice

Observed every year on June 19, Juneteenth marks the historic moment in 1865 when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3.

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Juneteenth In Minneapolis: Celebrating Freedom, Honoring Resilience, and Advancing Justice

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 19 2025

A Beacon Of Hope Amidst Tragedy: A Tribute to Senator John Hoffman And Yvette Hoffman

In the shadow of an unimaginable tragedy—the assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman leaves a permanent scar on the state’s conscience.

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A Beacon Of Hope Amidst Tragedy: A Tribute to Senator John Hoffman And Yvette Hoffman

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 19 2025

Coon Rapids Pool Hall Mourns Mark Hortman, ‘An Avid Player And Nice Guy'

Mark Hortman's absence leaves a void at CR's Billiards, where he was a beloved pool league member.

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Coon Rapids Pool Hall Mourns Mark Hortman, ‘An Avid Player And Nice Guy'

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