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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 14 2025

Coon Rapids Senior Center In Minnesota Seeks Compassionate Volunteer Drivers For Elderly Transport

The Senior Center in Coon Rapids city is seeking volunteer drivers to alleviate the transportation woes of its residents.

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Coon Rapids Senior Center In Minnesota Seeks Compassionate Volunteer Drivers For Elderly Transport

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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 14 2025

Minneapolis School District Sending Out Layoff Notices To Staff This Week

Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams said the district, in addition to dealing with a budget deficit, is also concerned about federal cuts that would further impact funding.

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Minneapolis School District Sending Out Layoff Notices To Staff This Week

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Coon Rapids Weather: Thursday March 13

High: 62°

Low: 30°

Wind: 13 MPH SSE

Chance of rain: 0%

Partly Cloudy , with a high of 62 and low of 30 degrees. Partly Cloudy in the morning, overcast during the afternoon, clear in the evening,

Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 14 2025

Golden Valley Med-Tech Startup Companies Receive State Funding

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced it’s giving $400,000 in grants to startup companies.

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Golden Valley Med-Tech Startup Companies Receive State Funding

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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 14 2025

Brooklyn Center-based ACER Awarded $350K for Workforce Development

DEED awarded African Career Education and Resource, Inc. (ACER) $350,000 to prepare and equip its clients for the workforce.

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Brooklyn Center-based ACER Awarded $350K for Workforce Development

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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 14 2025

Trump Cuts $1 Billion In Food Aid As Minnesota Faces Budget Crisis

In a significant funding cut, the Trump Administration has pulled the plug on $1 billion in aid earmarked for food banks and farm-to-school programs across the nation.

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Trump Cuts $1 Billion In Food Aid As Minnesota Faces Budget Crisis

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 13 2025

Tensions Rise As Brooklyn Center Considers Public Safety Oversight Commission

The Brooklyn Center City Council pushed back plans to implement a public safety oversight commission in a tense meeting on Monday.

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Tensions Rise As Brooklyn Center Considers Public Safety Oversight Commission

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 13 2025

Charges: Coon Rapids Man Was Under The Influence Of Alcohol At Time Of Deadly Anoka Crash

According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened near the 1000 block of North Street around 6:30 p.m.

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Charges: Coon Rapids Man Was Under The Influence Of Alcohol At Time Of Deadly Anoka Crash

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 13 2025

Anoka County Issues 2025 Property Value Notices, Residents Urged To Review Ahead Of 2026 Tax Bills

Anoka County is gearing up to send out its property value notices for 2025, setting the stage for taxes to be paid in the following year.

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Anoka County Issues 2025 Property Value Notices, Residents Urged To Review Ahead Of 2026 Tax Bills

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 13 2025

Gov. Walz Shares Concerns Over Federal Education Department Layoffs

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was in Fridley Wednesday to talk about potential cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Gov. Walz Shares Concerns Over Federal Education Department Layoffs

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 12 2025

Coon Rapids City: Contract Awarded For Street Improvements In Two Neighborhoods

Contract Awarded For Street Improvements In Two Neighborhoods

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 12 2025

Woman Killed, Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Anoka Crash

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says the two-vehicle crash happened just after 6:30 p.m. on the 1000 block of North Street.

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Woman Killed, Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Anoka Crash

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 12 2025

Charges: Man grabbed 12-Year-Old Girl Off Minneapolis Street, Raped Her

Danylo Boldon, 24, was recently charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct in connection with the Oct. 8 incident.

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Charges: Man grabbed 12-Year-Old Girl Off Minneapolis Street, Raped Her

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