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 house burned for fire training
Motorists driving East River Road in Coon Rapids Saturday morning would have noticed Coon Rapids firefighters at a house fire.
Agreements with county on two highway projects
Joint powers agreements with Anoka County for two county highway projects in Coon Rapids have been approved by the Coon Rapids City Council.
Celebrating Nucleus Clinic partnerships
For the first time this year, the Nucleus Clinic invited the public into its Coon Rapids building for a celebration.
Coon Rapids’ new Open for Business program starts
The city of Coon Rapids has launched its Open to Business program in partnership with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD).
Residential housing values in Coon Rapids on upswing
Residential housing values in Coon Rapids are on the rise.
Casting a line
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.
Coon Rapids council puts park bond issue on November ballot
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.
Composting ordinance is approved
An ordinance regulating composting in Coon Rapids has been adopted by the Coon Rapids City Council.
Record number of trees sold at Coon Rapids Arbor Day event
More trees were sold in the city of Coon Rapids’ 2013 Arbor Day tree sale than in previous years.
Woodcrest Drive work is approved by Coon Rapids council
Reconstruction of a 1.1-mile stretch of Woodcrest Drive on Coon Rapids has been approved by the Coon Rapids City Council.
‘Molotov cocktail’ found in Coon Rapids home; man charged
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.
Coon Rapids receives grant from visitors, tourism bureau
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.
Watershed board takes over ditch jurisdiction
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.
Coon Rapids residents weigh in on city issues
Coon Rapids’ quality of life is rated good to excellent by the vast majority of residents surveyed earlier this year.
YMCA promotes healthy living to kids, families
Hundreds of kids and their families came to the Healthy Kids Day event at the Emma B. Howe Family YMCA, Coon Rapids, Saturday evening.
Freight terminal project earns Coon Rapids commission OK
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.
Coon Rapids center recognizes its volunteers
With music, magic and dance, the annual volunteer recognition banquet was staged at the Coon Rapids Senior Center April 23.
Big majority rate Coon Rapids’ quality of life excellent/good
Coon Rapids’ quality of life is rated good to excellent by the vast majority of residents surveyed earlier this year.
Coon Rapids to vote on park bond issue Tuesday
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.
Coon Rapids police officers honored for outstanding work
The Coon Rapids Police Department hosted its annual police recognition awards program April 5 at the Harvest Grill.













