Coon Rapids Sat. Jan 3 2026 Coon Rapids Students Have One Week Left To Design The Official Button For 62nd Snowflake Days Celebration Coon Rapids students grades 5-12 have until Jan 9 to enter the Snowflake Days button design contest. The button is a 62-year tradition and required for the Medallion Hunt. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Jan 3 2026 What to Know About Property Tax Statements and Valuation Notices in Minnesota Each March, MN property owners receive tax statements and valuation notices to fund local services. Understanding this yearly process helps prevent missed payments. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Jan 3 2026 Vehicle Slides Into Red’s Savoy Pizza in Blaine as Icy Conditions Trigger Wave of Crashes Across North Metro On Jan 2, 2026, a vehicle crashed into Red's Savoy Pizza in Blaine after sliding on ice. Freezing rain and dangerous conditions caused several accidents across the metro. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Jan 3 2026 Anoka-Hennepin Schools and Teachers Union at Impasse as Jan. 8 Strike Deadline Nears Anoka-Hennepin Schools face a potential strike Jan 8. A final Jan 6 mediation session is the last chance to avert a walkout and impact 38,000 students and families. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Jan 3 2026 Northstar Commuter Rail to End Service January 4, Replaced by Expanded Bus Network Northstar Rail ends Jan 4. On Jan 5, a new high-frequency bus network starts for Ramsey, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and Fridley, shifting from rail to all-day bus service. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jan 2 2026 United States, Mexico, and Canada: Three Hosts, Three Stories, One Unfinished Continent The 2026 World Cup in North America features three distinct stories: Mexico brings inheritance, the US brings ambition, and Canada brings transformation to the world stage. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jan 2 2026 Minnesota’s New Laws for 2026 Reshape Work, Wages, Voting, and The Outdoors Paid leave launches, minimum wages rise, workplace breaks are clarified, and changes take effect for absentee voting, watercraft fees, and deer hunting Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jan 2 2026 Coon Rapids Police Open Registration for 2026 Community Police Academy Coon Rapids Police are open for the 2026 Community Police Academy. The free 7-week program offers residents a transparent, firsthand look at local law enforcement. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jan 2 2026 Blaine Police Warn of Sophisticated Fake Arrest Warrant and Bail Scam Targeting Residents Blaine Police warn of a scam using fake court docs with official seals to demand $30,000 in bail. Fraudsters falsely claim apps like Zelle and Apple Pay are used for bail. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jan 2 2026 January Stormwater Snippet: Weathering the Winter Minnesota winter runoff carries deicing chemicals and pollutants into local waters via storm sewers. Since these systems don't treat water, melted snow harms the environment. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jan 2 2026 Minnesota Sues Federal Government to Block “Impossible” SNAP Mandate AG Keith Ellison is suing to block a USDA mandate requiring 100k MN SNAP households to verify eligibility by Jan 15, warning it could disrupt food aid for 450,000 people. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jan 1 2026 A 2026 Message to Our Readers, Our Cities, Our County, and Our State As 2025 challenged our trust and safety, Minnesota's character held. Through civic duty and neighborly decency, we reaffirmed our promise to look out for one another. Tom Akaolisa Editor