Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 5 2025 Coon Rapids City Council Adopts Financial Report, Denies Massage Licenses, And Commits To Environmental Stewardship With Grant Acceptance At the recent City Council meeting held on Tuesday, July 1, a series of decisions were made which include the acceptance of the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 5 2025 Anoka And Carver Counties Alert: Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquito samples collected in both Anoka and Carver Counties. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 5 2025 Blaine Gears Up For 3M Open Golf Tournament With Comprehensive Safety Measures Anticipation builds for the 2025 3M Open, scheduled for July 21–27 at Blaine city. Officials and tournament organizers have announced a series of robust public safety measures. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 5 2025 Minnesota Commits $15 Million To Strengthen Opioid Abuse Fight, Awards Grants To 23 Organizations Statewide In a significant and sustained effort to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) allocates $15 million in new state grants. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 5 2025 Brooklyn Center Lawmaker Talks Legacy Funding Benefits Lawmakers granted $777 million to the outdoors, clean water, parks and trails, and cultural heritage this past session. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 4 2025 A Fourth Of July Reckoning: Healing Our Nation's Wounds As fireworks paint the summer sky and the scent of barbecue fills the air, let us pause amidst the celebrations to reflect on the true meaning of our nation's independence. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 4 2025 Twin Cities Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement, Averting Strike; Duluth Nurses Set To Strike Next Week A potential strike involving thousands of Twin Cities nurses has been averted after the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) reached a tentative agreement. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 4 2025 Minneapolis People’s Pride Offers different Experience For Pride Celebrations Twin Cities Pride held at Loring park faces controversy after people express upset over its association with Target and other big corporations. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 4 2025 Fr. Daniel Griffith – Funeral Homily for Melissa and Mark Hortman Funeral Homily for Melissa and Mark Hortman at the Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 4 2025 Governor Tim Walz’s Eulogy for Melissa and Mark Hortman Governor Tim Walz’s Eulogy for Melissa and Mark Hortman. Delivered at the Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 3 2025 Anoka County Reallocates $200,000 To Support Renovation Project At Coon Rapids Passport & License Center A significant renovation of Anoka County’s Passport and License Center in Coon Rapids is set to proceed in 2025, Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 3 2025 Alloy Brewing Co. Shutting Taproom, Citing Economic Pressures And Craft Beer Slowdown After eight years of brewing, Alloy Brewing Company—the only brewery in Coon Rapids— announced it will close in mid‑July. Tom Akaolisa Editor