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Two county intersection projects plan for Coon Rapids

By Peter Bodley on May 10, 2013 at 7:04 am

Joint powers agreements with Anoka County have been approved by the Coon Rapids City Council for two intersection projects in the city this year.

 
Coon Rapids firefighters did training May 4 at 8554 East River Road.

Coon Rapids house burned for fire training

By Peter Bodley on May 10, 2013 at 7:00 am

Motorists driving East River Road in Coon Rapids Saturday morning would have noticed Coon Rapids firefighters at a house fire.

 
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Agreements with county on two highway projects

By Peter Bodley on May 9, 2013 at 7:00 am

Joint powers agreements with Anoka County for two county highway projects in Coon Rapids have been approved by the Coon Rapids City Council.

 
Sydney Milam of Heartland Reiki does a Reiki healing session with Cassie Hamilton as part of the April 25 spring wine, salad and chocolate open house and benefit at the Nucleus Clinic. Photo by Tammy Sakry

Celebrating Nucleus Clinic partnerships

By Tammy Sakry on May 8, 2013 at 3:53 pm

For the first time this year, the Nucleus Clinic invited the public into its Coon Rapids building for a celebration.

 
Crews at work building a causeway to Dunn Island as part of the Coon Rapids Dam rehabilitation project. Photo: Minnesota Department Natural Resources website

Project at dam starts

By Peter Bodley on May 8, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Work has started on the Coon Rapids Dam rehabilitation project.

 
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Coon Rapids’ new Open for Business program starts

By Peter Bodley on May 8, 2013 at 2:43 pm

The city of Coon Rapids has launched its Open to Business program in partnership with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD).

 
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Residential housing values in Coon Rapids on upswing

By Peter Bodley on May 8, 2013 at 2:39 pm

Residential housing values in Coon Rapids are on the rise.

 
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Casting a line

By Peter Bodley on May 8, 2013 at 10:40 am

It may have been the first Saturday in May, but those attending the annual kids’ fishing clinic at the Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park Saturday were dressed as it if was still winter.

 
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Coon Rapids council puts park bond issue on November ballot

By Peter Bodley on May 8, 2013 at 9:23 am

The Coon Rapids City Council has given the green light for a park bond issue to be placed on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

 
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Composting ordinance is approved

By Peter Bodley on May 7, 2013 at 7:00 am

An ordinance regulating composting in Coon Rapids has been adopted by the Coon Rapids City Council.

 
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Record number of trees sold at Coon Rapids Arbor Day event

By Peter Bodley on May 6, 2013 at 7:00 am

More trees were sold in the city of Coon Rapids’ 2013 Arbor Day tree sale than in previous years.

 
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Woodcrest Drive work is approved by Coon Rapids council

By Peter Bodley on May 4, 2013 at 7:03 am

Reconstruction of a 1.1-mile stretch of Woodcrest Drive on Coon Rapids has been approved by the Coon Rapids City Council.

 
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‘Molotov cocktail’ found in Coon Rapids home; man charged

By Peter Bodley on May 3, 2013 at 2:35 pm

A Coon Rapids man faces three felony charges in Anoka County District Court after a “Molotov cocktail” device was found inside a Coon Rapids residence.

 
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Coon Rapids receives grant from visitors, tourism bureau

By Peter Bodley on May 3, 2013 at 7:05 am

The city of Coon Rapids is $15,885 better off thanks to Twin Cities Gateway, the north suburban visitors and tourism bureau of which the city is a member.

 
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Watershed board takes over ditch jurisdiction

By Peter Bodley on May 3, 2013 at 7:03 am

The Coon Creek Watershed District now has jurisdiction over a county ditch that covers 4.94 miles and is the principal storm water outlet for some 2,900 acres (5.4 miles) of residential, commercial and industrial land in Blaine, Coon Rapids, Fridley and Spring Lake Park.

 
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Coon Rapids residents weigh in on city issues

By Peter Bodley on May 3, 2013 at 7:02 am

Coon Rapids’ quality of life is rated good to excellent by the vast majority of residents surveyed earlier this year.

 
Rainah Toney, 10, and her sister Arianna Toney, 7, sign the Healthy Kids Day - Healthy Living banner pledging their commitment to living healthier this summer.

YMCA promotes healthy living to kids, families

By Peter Bodley on May 2, 2013 at 7:02 am

Hundreds of kids and their families came to the Healthy Kids Day event at the Emma B. Howe Family YMCA, Coon Rapids, Saturday evening.

 
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Freight terminal project earns Coon Rapids commission OK

By Peter Bodley on May 2, 2013 at 7:00 am

A site plan for a large freight terminal, office and maintenance building project in Evergreen Business Park, Coon Rapids, was approved by the Coon Rapids Planning Commission April 18.

 
With the assistance of Merlin the magical parrot, Eric the Juggling Magician uses a deck of cards to perform a magic trick during the April 23 volunteer appreciation banquet at Coon Rapids Senior Center.

Coon Rapids center recognizes its volunteers

By Sue Austreng on May 1, 2013 at 1:59 pm

With music, magic and dance, the annual volunteer recognition banquet was staged at the Coon Rapids Senior Center April 23.

 
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Big majority rate Coon Rapids’ quality of life excellent/good

By Peter Bodley on May 1, 2013 at 1:55 pm

Coon Rapids’ quality of life is rated good to excellent by the vast majority of residents surveyed earlier this year.

 
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Coon Rapids to vote on park bond issue Tuesday

By Peter Bodley on May 1, 2013 at 1:55 pm

An up or down vote on whether to have a park bond referendum on the Nov. 5 general election ballot will be taken by the Coon Rapids City Council at its meeting Tuesday.

 
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Coon Rapids police officers honored for outstanding work

By Peter Bodley on April 29, 2013 at 7:00 am

The Coon Rapids Police Department hosted its annual police recognition awards program April 5 at the Harvest Grill.

 

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