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CRMS Student Wins National Poster Contest

In Katherine Nelson's art class, Coon Rapids Middle School seventh grader Avrie Siedschlag likes to draw. She has a competitive edge which has lead her to enter lots of poster contests."I started doing the posters in like elementary school,&...

Solar Energy Use Growing in Coon Rapids

It was nearly a year ago when Bob Gagner and his wife Chris Bennett-Gagner had solar panels installed on the roof of their Coon Rapids home. They had their contractor put up a total of 18 panels split between two areas on their roof."Our major goal i...

New Water Tower Under Construction

A new one million gallon water tower is currently under construction just southeast of the intersection of Coon Rapids Boulevard and Foley Boulevard. Once completed, the new tower will replace the oldest water tower in the city, which is located at Northd...

National Assisted Living Week

At age 83, Kathy Fritz has made strides since recovering from a stroke. She moved to Epiphany Assisted Living in Coon Rapids, from her former home in Spring Lake Park, last October.“The staff is wonderful, my apartment is adorable,” Fr...

Pedestrian Improvements Made on Northdale Blvd.

The new school year is ushering in some changes for both pedestrians and drivers on Northdale Boulevard near Coon Rapids High School.The main crosswalk has been moved further to the east to better align with the school entrance as well as the athletic sta...

Cory McIntyre Takes Over as New Superintendent

In June, District 11 introduced Cory McIntyre to families in the Anoka-Hennepin School District through a video they put online. He's a familiar face to many. Before he became the superintendent of Osseo Area Schools, four years ago, he had serve...

Hundreds Help Raise Money, Awareness About Veteran Suicide

Duty and honor are what veterans uphold for us to live in a free country. It comes at a cost where some have given the ultimate sacrifice. Meanwhile, other veterans face a daily struggle."Every few minutes a veteran commits suicide, around the clock,...

New Apartment Building Celebrates Grand Opening

A large gathering of people recently celebrated the completion of one of the newest apartment buildings in town."We found that there was a need for the product, said Trevor Martinez, senior developer for Sherman Associates.Aster, a 192 unit market ra...

Bus Drivers Wanted for New School Year

Bus service companies like Kottke's in Andover are busy training new drivers for the coming school year. They currently have 170 drivers and are looking to add several more to their staff."We're looking for AM and PM route drivers,&...

Police Association Starts New Golf Tournament

The Coon Rapids Police Association held its first-ever golf tournament at Bunker Hills Golf Club this week. All the money raised with be donated back to the community through various projects and causes that the officers support.

Coon Rapids Teen Sets Sights on National Crown

The moment Coon Rapids resident Natalie Berg won Miss Minnesota's Teen, back in March, she said she was speechless."When my name was called, I was a little shocked,” Berg said. “I instantly just fell to the ground and kno...

2023 Coon Rapids Photo Contest

The Coon Rapids Photography Contest is once again here! This contest, which is open to all amateur photographers, provides the opportunity to showcase beautiful photography in the community.This year’s theme is Highlights of Coon Rapids Parks. Th...

Coon Rapids Residents Gather for 'Night to Unite'

Not even a little rain could stop the night, which has become an annual tradition in Coon Rapids. There were 93 neighborhoods that held parties, across the city, on the first Tuesday in August for Night to Unite."It's a great opportunity for...

Anoka County Fair Runs Through July 30

If you want fun this weekend, the 2023 Anoka County Fair has plenty to see and do.Staying hydrated while at the fair, can be easily managed, according to Anoka County Fair manager, Michaela Liebl."Coolers are allowed in the fairgrounds so people can ...

Safety Camp Returns After Four Year Hiatus

After a four year hiatus, Safety Camp is back in Coon Rapids and teaching important lessons that will last a lifetime. For two days, fourth and fifth graders gathered at the Coon Rapids Ice Center to learn and practice, key skills to protect themselves fr...

Try Something New During Parks & Rec Month

On a warm summer day, the natural beauty our city parks in Coon Rapids is on display. Add the fact, it's also National Park and Recreation Month, which makes it a great time to embrace this year's theme: Where Community Grows.&q...

'Cops and Cardinals' Mentorship Program

On a Tuesday night in June, a group of Coon Rapids cops, in t-shirts, played a pick-up game of touch football together with a group of teenagers behind Coon Rapids High School. It was part of a mentorship program the Coon Rapids Police Department launched...

Coon Rapids Father Publishes First Children's Book

In his debut children's book, The Megavan, author Mark Therrien, of Coon Rapids, takes us on a journey with a young family as told through the eyes of their trusted minivan."So it was born out of a little bit of a dad joke,"  T...

Reward Being Offered Following Park Arsons

The Coon Rapids Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for committing arson at two City parks. The most recent incident happened at Wintercrest Park in the early morning hours of Ju...

Orgranics Recycling Program Growing in Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids resident Kate Anderson got interested in organics recycling six years ago. That's when she went back to college to study sustainability and business. Now she's a member of the Coon Rapids Sustainability Commission."There...

Big Turnout for First Neighborhood Meeting of Year

Under the tall shade trees in Moor Park, families and neighbors came out to enjoy the night. It was the first Summer in the City neighborhood meeting of 2023, put on by the City of Coon Rapids."We are so glad that you are here tonight,” May...

Local Taekwondo Masters Win Gold in South Korea

In May, James Franklin of Coon Rapids competed in the Asian Pacific Masters Games in South Korea. He is the owner of Minnesota Star Martial Arts located off of Coon Rapids Boulevard. He traveled to South Korea as a member of the USA Masters Team competing...

Recycling Center Expansion Project Continues

Phase 1 of the brand new building was completed a few weeks ago at the Coon Rapids Recycling Center. Since then, a lot of things got moved around from where people used to find them in the past. For example, the Styrofoam compactor and storage area has be...

Major Remodeling Project Underway at Allina Clinic

The Allina Health Clinic on Springbrook Drive held a "wall-breaking" ceremony this week to mark the start of a major renovation project.Over the next three years, more than half of the building will be refreshed and certain spaces will be remode...

Funding Secured for Third Lane on Hwy. 10

This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law a $72 billion dollar state budget, which included bonding money for two key transportation projects in Anoka County. One, which is for a third lane, out on Highway 10, between Hanson Boulevard and Rou...

Upcoming Summer Neighborhood Meetings

Neighborhood meetings are back again this summer! Stop by any of the Summer in the City meetings to visit with City leaders and staff, ask questions and learn more about Coon Rapids.

Fire trucks, police cars and public works equipment will be on display. C...

Construction on New Fire Station in Home Stretch

In just a few short months, firefighters are expected to move into the new Fire Station #3 across from Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Construction on the newest fire station in Coon Rapids, off of Mississippi Boulevard and 111th Avenue, began ju...

Miss Coon Rapids Organizing 'Go Red Gala'

Miss Coon Rapids 2023 Emily Schumacher is pouring her heart into an upcoming event at Bunker Hills Golf Club. The Go Red Gala will take place the evening of Friday, May 19. In addition to a social hour, dinner and program, the event includes a si...

Anoka Co. Building New Emergency Communications Center

Anoka County leaders helped break ground on a new Emergency Communications Center off Hanson Blvd. in Andover earlier this week.For more than three decades, 911 calls in Anoka County have been answered by a team working in the basement of the government c...

New Food Pantry Opens at ARCC

Anoka-Ramsey Community College recently opened a new food pantry on campus thanks to a partnership with HOPE For The Community. The non-profit was founded in Blaine in 2010."Now, after 13 years, we are starting our seventh location ...