Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

🟣 Join the Conversation this Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🟣

🟣 Join the Conversation this Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🟣

Tom Akaolisa Editor

🟣 Join the Conversation this Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🟣

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Tri-City Police Committees Join Forces for Collaborative Community Engagement Meeting

Coon Rapids Police Department hosted a joint meeting featuring multicultural advisory committees from three Minnesota cities, for commitment to collaborative community engagement.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tri-City Police Committees Join Forces for Collaborative Community Engagement Meeting

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Tuesday December 16

High: 44°

Low: 13°

Wind: 13 MPH NW

Chance of rain: 0%

Partly Cloudy , with a high of 44 and low of 13 degrees. Sunny for the morning, clear during the afternoon and evening, overcast overnight.

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Coon Rapids City Council Approves Rezoning of Former Fire Station 3 Site for Single-Family Homes

The Coon Rapids City Council has taken formal steps to transform the site of the former Fire Station 3 into a new residential development.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids City Council Approves Rezoning of Former Fire Station 3 Site for Single-Family Homes

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Minnesota Suspends New SNAP Application Approvals Amid Federal Government Shutdown

Minnesota has suspended the approval of new and pending applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), effective 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Suspends New SNAP Application Approvals Amid Federal Government Shutdown

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Anoka Plans $51 Million Rum River Dam Redevelopment Featuring Whitewater Surfing Park

The City of Anoka is advancing plans for a $51 million redevelopment of the historic Rum River Dam in its downtown area.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka Plans $51 Million Rum River Dam Redevelopment Featuring Whitewater Surfing Park

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Anoka City Fifth Annual Community Cleanup Unites Anoka Residents and Local Leaders

The collaborative spirit of Anoka was on full display on October 12, 2025, as Councilmember Sam Scott and Mayor Erik Skogquist led the city’s fifth annual community cleanup event

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka City Fifth Annual Community Cleanup Unites Anoka Residents and Local Leaders

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Rep. Cedrick Frazier Named DFL Co-Chair of House Ways and Means Committee

Minnesota State Representative Cedrick Frazier (DFL–New Hope) has been appointed the new DFL Co-Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, a key legislative body.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Rep. Cedrick Frazier Named DFL Co-Chair of House Ways and Means Committee

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 16 2025

Coon Rapids Police Launch ‘BRIDGE’ Initiative to Strengthen Community Ties

Applications Open Until October 27

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Police Launch ‘BRIDGE’ Initiative to Strengthen Community Ties

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 16 2025

Keystone Foodmobile to Offer Emergency Food Distribution at Lamplighter Village Apartments

Keystone Community Services will bring its mobile food shelf, the Keystone Foodmobile, to Lamplighter Village Apartments on Thursday, October 17.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Keystone Foodmobile to Offer Emergency Food Distribution at Lamplighter Village Apartments

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 16 2025

Blaine Police Report Highlights Busy September with 4,707 Calls for Service

The Blaine Police Department responded to a total of 4,707 calls for service in September 2025, according to its recently released monthly report, “Blaine by the Numbers.”

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine Police Report Highlights Busy September with 4,707 Calls for Service

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 15 2025

🟣 Join the Conversation this Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🟣

Faith communities play a vital role in healing, restoration, and breaking cycles of silence. 💜

Tom Akaolisa Editor

🟣 Join the Conversation this Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🟣

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids event

Thu Oct 16 11:00 am

Report Release: Microplastics in Minnesota, A survey of our "10,000 Lakes"

This press event will cover the results of our Microplastics survey of 40 lakes throughout Minnesota during the summer o

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