Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Mission-Driven Care Dies: Minnesota’s Healthcare Crisis MN's healthcare dealt a blow with Medica's acquisition of UCare, living 500,000 Minnesotans (seniors, children, low-income families) with fewer choices and diminished protections. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025 Coon Rapids Pop-Up Events Help Thousands Stretch Their Dollars Rising costs strain Anoka County budgets. Community pop-ups in Coon Rapids are helping thousands access essential food/resources, freeing up money for other needs. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025 Medica to Acquire UCare’s Medicaid and Individual-Market Business as UCare Prepares Full Shutdown Medica will acquire UCare's Medicaid and Individual & Family Plan business, a key step in UCare's planned shutdown by early 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025 Digital‑Only Ticketing Begins for High School Hockey at Coon Rapids Ice Center The Coon Rapids Ice Center (CRIC) now uses a digital-only ticketing system for all high school hockey games this season. Purchase tickets in advance via Vanco Events. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025 Coon Rapids Dam Walkway to Close Temporarily for Maintenance The 12-foot-wide pedestrian/bike walkway spanning the Coon Rapids Dam (Mississippi Gateway Regional Park) will be closed Tues, Nov 18, 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. for maintenance. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025 Senator Steve Cwodzinski to Retire After Nearly a Decade in Office State Senator Steve Cwodzinski (DFL–Eden Prairie) announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. He will retire in January 2027, ending nearly a decade in the Minnesota Senate. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025 Blaine Police Department Winter Coat Drive Continues Through November 30 Blaine Police's annual Winter Coat Drive is on! Donate new or gently used coats at Blaine City Hall by November 30. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Remembering Jamar Clark: Ten Years Later, Minneapolis Must Deliver Justice On Nov. 15, 2015, Jamar Clark, 24, was fatally shot by Minneapolis police, sparking an 18-day protest. Ten years later, questions of justice and systemic failure remain. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025 Coon Rapids Ice Center Gears Up for Annual 'Toys for Joy Skate' Coon Rapids Ice Center invites the community to the annual 'Toys for Joy Skate,' a holiday event combining public skating with support for local families and charities. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025 Blaine Police Department Launches Inaugural Junior Citizens Academy for High School Students During the MEA break Oct. 17–18, 2025, Blaine PD hosted its first Junior Citizens Academy, giving high schoolers hands-on insight into public safety careers and teamwork. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025 Former House Leader, Prominent Attorney Among Alleged Victims in Twin Cities THC Beverage Fraud Case An Eden Prairie entrepreneur who co-founded a Twin Cities THC beverage company with ex-House Leader Ryan Winkler is charged with fraud and identity theft. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 17 2025 Six Anoka High School Students Sign National Letters of Intent Six Anoka High School athletes committed to continue academics and athletics in college during the Nov. 12 NCAA early signing period, spanning multiple sports. Tom Akaolisa Editor