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March FoodShare Month Update

March is Minnesota FoodShare Month, an important time of year for food shelves across the state. They are busy collecting donations of goods and cash for the busy months ahead. "This year we have seen a 40 percent drop in donations overall a...

Hwy. 10 Reconstruction Project Resumes

The second year of a major reconstruction project on Highway 10 in Anoka starts this weekend. Crews will be demolishing the Ferry Street bridge over Highway 10, which means Highway 10 will be closed in both directions from 10 p.m. Friday, March 1...

Hundreds Attend Annual Home Show

Hundreds of people turned out at the Andover Community Center last weekend to get some inspiration for home improvement projects. The City of Coon Rapids is one of three local cities that sponsor the annual North Suburban Home Show along with the...

Local Taekwondo Masters to Compete in Korea

At Minnesota Star Martial Arts, seven time national champion, Master James Franklin, doesn't just lead by example, he still competes in Taekwondo."I have retired a couple of times, but it's the love of the game that brings you back in," Franklin...

Family Promise in Anoka County Moving to Coon Rapids

After a five year process, Family Promise in Anoka County, which helps families experiencing housing insecurity, has a new home of its own in Coon Rapids."We have a commercial property that'll be our family services center," said Execut...

Upcoming North Suburban Home Show

The North Suburban Home Show is returning to the Andover YMCA Community Center on Saturday, March 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with fresh ideas for homeowners.Since 1999, the FREE show has brought the area’s leading builders, contractors, h...

Business Spotlight: Nest to Threads

A new business in Coon Rapids is putting a twist on the pop-up shop concept. The Nest to Threads Boutique Marketplace recently opened in Coon Rapids Square off Coon Rapids Boulevard.“Instead of us popping up, the vendors pop up,” said ...

CRHS Cheer Team Headed to National Competition

The Coon Rapids High School varsity competition cheer team is competing on the national stage this weekend in Florida.On Monday night, the community turned out for a special send-off ceremony at the high school. The evening included performances by the co...

Square Dancing Fun at Northdale Middle School

Square dancers from across the region converged on Northdale Middle School last weekend for the 44th annual "Mid Winter Magic" put on by Swingmasters, the square dance callers association in Minnesota."Each caller has their own style so if ...

Polar Plunge Returns to Crooked Lake

This year's Anoka County Polar Plunge returns to its usual home at Crooked Lake. Hundreds of brave souls will jump into the icy waters of Crooked Lake on Saturday, February 25 starting at noon. So far, more than $44,000 has been pledged...

Ski Trail at Riverview Park

Just six minutes from Coon Rapids High School, there's a new cross-country ski trail which the Cardinals Nordic ski racing teams can call their own. The trail is groomed for both classic and skate skiing, and on property owned by the City of Coon...

Coon Rapids Recognized for Sustainability Efforts

The City is moving on up when it comes to efforts to go green. In 2022, Coon Rapids reached the top two steps in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program. The voluntary program helps cities achieve sustainability and quality of life goals."I think this...

2023 Community Police Academy Underway

A popular police outreach program has returned to the city of Coon Rapids. After a four year hiatus, the Community Police Academy is back and under the direction of Sergeant Cameron Gustafson."You see things on the news.” Gustafson said. &a...

Mental Health in Spotlight at Varsity Hockey Game

Mental health was in the spotlight Tuesday night at the Coon Rapids Ice Center when the Champlin Park Coon Rapids girls varsity hockey team took on Roseville Mahtomedi.  The "Hockey Hits Back" event raised thousands of dollars for Sophi...

New Fire Station #3 Taking Shape

Business Spotlight: Burn Boot Camp

A new fitness business in Coon Rapids, which started with pop up camps at Alloy Brewing, is going strong in its new home. Burn Boot Camp opened in early 2022 in a commercial center at the corner of Round Lake Blvd. and Coon Rapids Blvd.“We are e...

CRHS Student Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

The biomedical science classes at Coon Rapids High School attract the best and the brightest students. And it is here where senior Jesse Co shines with his knack for science."I'm very interested in biochemistry and cellular biology and I hop...

Toys for Joy Donations Distributed to Local Families

Members of the Coon Rapids Police Department and Coon Rapids Fire Department are helping brighten the holidays for those in need. This week, they helped deliver toys and food to local families as part of the Toys for Joy campaign.

Santa Sets Up Shop at Riverdale Village

If you're shopping for some holiday magic in Coon Rapids, stop by Riverdale Village and check out Santa's Wonderland."Merry Christmas, good afternoon, come on in and see Santa," Mike Starr, also known as Santa, said.For a flat ...

New AH Schools Superintendent Named

The Anoka-Hennepin School District has selected its next superintendent. On Wednesday night, the School Board voted 5-1 to hire Cory McIntyre for the role pending successful contract negotiations.McIntyre, who currently serves as superintendent of Osseo A...

Pizza Party for Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners

On Wednesday, there was lots of fun and games at Fire Station one for the fire poster winners from eight elementary schools in Coon Rapids. The posters were made in October by the students during fire prevention month. Todd Williams the city’s F...

New Tool Helps Police Catch Retail Thieves

Coon Rapids is home to one of the biggest retail areas in Anoka County. And while Riverdale Village is rolling out the welcome mat to shoppers this holiday season, mall management is teaming up with police to crackdown on thieves."We have a lot of pe...

Giant Spruce Arrives for Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Festival

The giant, 40 foot tall Norway Spruce tree has stood in the front yard of Kathy and David Carlin's home in Coon Rapids for nearly four decades. But on Tuesday, the Carlins donated their tree to the Coon Rapids Community Strength Foundation for th...

Project Lead the Way Executives Visit CRHS

Local industry leaders joined executives from Project Lead the Way (PLTW) on Nov. 10 to tour classrooms at Coon Rapids High School, which are in the school’s Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering program.The classes empower students who...

Anoka Co. Veterans Court Marks 10th Anniversary

A special celebration inside the Anoka County Courthouse this month as Anoka County Veterans Court marked a decade of accountability and compassion."I've been at the Veterans Treatment Court from the beginning, clearly the most important thi...

Local Principal Serves as Navy Reservist

As students arrive in the morning at Adams Elementary, school principal, Ann Herlofsky greets them outside."That's one of the best pieces of my job," Herlofsky said.Herlofsky supports students at school, while also serving her country, ...

RSV Cases Surging in Minnesota

At the Allina Clinic in Ramsey, pediatrician, doctor Eric Barth says he has seen more cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, in his patients.

"Patients are presenting with fever, cough, congestion, runny nose, headache, those types of symptoms ...

Improvements Made at Bunker Hills Dog Park

Construction is almost done on the Bunker Hills Dog Park. The improvements began in September and included paving over the existing gravel parking lot. There's a new concrete sidewalk which leads up to the dog park entrance.Inside the large dog p...

Final Open House for Hwy. 610 Interchange Project

Dozens of people turned out Thursday night for the final open house for the Highway 610 and East River Road interchange project. The City is still waiting for MnDOT approval for the layout, which proposes a "NE loop" as the off-ramp fro...

Bunker Hills GOLFTEC Being Remodeled

GOLFTEC at Bunker Hills Golf Club started its golf operations back in 2013. It’s the only GOLFTEC location in the Twin Cities area to offer both indoor and outdoor instruction. Now, for the first time, the center's indoor facility is getting a remodel, ac...

Thousands Attend Rocky's Pumpkin Patch

Thousands of people turned out at Sand Creek Park this past weekend for Rocky's Pumpkin Patch. The annual event includes free pumpkins, activities and trick or treating.Lots of boys and ghouls, dressed in Halloween costumes, stood in line while y...

Push Continues for Hwy 65. Safety Improvements

Officials from Blaine and Anoka County invited lawmakers from the state and federal level to take a closer look at a dangerous stretch of State Highway 65, which cuts through Blaine."Five of those intersections (between 93^rd Avenue and County Road 14...

Expansion Project Underway at Recycling Center

Construction at the Coon Rapids Recycling Center begins Wednesday, Oct. 12. The Recycling Center is expected to remain open during construction, but please be prepared for significant changes to the facility layout as work progresses.

 Limited Gat...

Firefighters Visit Local Elementary Schools

Elementary school students across Coon Rapids are getting some important lessons from the Coon Rapids Fire Department this week.On Tuesday, students at Eisenhower Elementary got a special visit from Sparky the Fire Dog along with firefighters for Fire Pre...

CRHS Student Prepares for National Miss Juneteenth Pageant

In the Bel Canto choir at Coon Rapids High School, junior DaMaris Jones hit a high note this summer when she was crowned the first-ever Miss Juneteenth of Minnesota."There are so many expectations for women of color and so me, winning Miss Juneteenth...

Mediation & Restorative Services Celebrating 35 Years

This year, Mediation and Restorative Services, is celebrating their 35^th anniversary. The non-profit organization serves residents in and around Anoka County.Coon Rapids resident, Lonni McCauley, was a key founder of the organization back in 1987. To this...