Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 22 2025 A Golden Ticket for the East Side: How Urban Roots Turned ‘Give to the Max Day’ into a Harvest of Hope Each November, Give to the Max Day drives statewide generosity. Urban Roots on St. Paul’s East Side leads in youth-focused urban agriculture, conservation, and culinary programs. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 22 2025 Coon Rapids Launches Annual ‘Season of Giving’ Drive to Support Families, Seniors, and Survivors Across Anoka County Coon Rapids launched its annual Season of Giving drive Nov. 24–Dec. 15, inviting residents to donate goods and funds to support local children, families, seniors, and survivors. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 22 2025 Why Some Coon Rapids Fire Hydrants Are Wrapped in Red Bags This Winter Drivers in Coon Rapids may see fire hydrants wrapped in red bags this winter — a cost-effective strategy to protect hydrants along heavily salted, high-traffic roads. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 22 2025 Neighbors, Inc. Expands Evening Food Distribution Hours for December in South St. Paul Neighbors, Inc. will hold evening food distributions Dec. 3, 10, 17 & 31, 4–6 p.m., at 222 Grand Ave W, South St. Paul, aiding those facing holiday food insecurity. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 22 2025 Coon Rapids Police Association Donates to ACBC Food Shelf as Citywide Holiday Drive Nears Finish The Coon Rapids Police Association donated to the ACBC Food Shelf, bolstering the city’s holiday effort and its friendly food-drive competition with Anoka. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 22 2025 Retired K-9 Diesel Makes Heartwarming Return Visit to Anoka County Sheriff’s Office The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office welcomed retired K-9 Diesel for a visit, sharing the moment with gratitude and humor, noting they love when four-legged retirees stop by. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 21 2025 Give to the Max Day: Inside Minnesota’s Most Powerful Tradition of Generosity On a peak nonprofit day, GiveMN CEO Jenna Ray took 25 minutes to share insights into the workings of Minnesota’s largest philanthropic tradition. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 21 2025 TRANSIT ALERT: Route 852 Retires Dec. 6, New Route 827 Expands Service for North Metro Riders Metro Transit will launch Route 827 on Dec. 6, replacing Express 852 and expanding local transit access in Anoka County, Fridley, Blaine, Coon Rapids, and NE Minneapolis. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 21 2025 Coon Rapids Police & Fire Launch Annual “Season of Giving” on Nov. 23 Community donation drive supports children, families, seniors, and survivors across Anoka County Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 21 2025 Local Mascots and Holiday Icons Join Anoka County Sheriff to Combat Youth Homelessness Anoka County Sheriff’s Office teamed with Anoka–Hennepin schools and local supporters for a fundraiser benefiting HOPE 4 Youth, aiding efforts to end youth homelessness. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 21 2025 Blaine Police Partner with Walmart to Surprise Shoppers with Holiday Grocery Relief Officers from the Blaine Police Department (BPD) brought unexpected holiday cheer to grocery shoppers this week through an initiative called “Groceries with Guardians.” Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Nov 20 2025 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | A Season of Giving, A Measure of Us: Why Give to the Max Day Has Become Minnesota’s Civic North Star Each November, as winter approaches and days grow gray, Minnesota sees a remarkable annual surge of generosity—now a defining measure of the state’s character. Tom Akaolisa Editor