Construction began this week on the first of two sets of improvements at the city of Coon Rapids’ Bunker Hills Golf Course; work on the second project is due to start Monday, April 29.

Coon Rapids will soon have its first skyway.

Tie blankets and pillows hand-made by members of the Coon Rapids VFW Auxiliary have been donated to the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in Minneapolis.

A consulting firm has been hired by Anoka County to complete environmental documentation for the planned reconstruction of Foley Boulevard in Coon Rapids from Egret Boulevard to Northdale Boulevard.

Hans Link, Coon Rapids Police Department’s newest officer, was sworn into office April 2 by Coon Rapids Mayor Tim Howe.

Contracts for seal coating, pavement markings, street sweeping and crack sealing work have been approved by the Coon Rapids City Council.

An oven fire at a Coon Rapids senior living facility caused the evacuation of some residents April 8.

The Anoka County Highway Department will move forward with purchasing right of way it needs for a reconstructed University Avenue between 109th and 125th avenues now that the city councils of Blaine and Coon Rapids have signed off on the joint powers agreements (JPA).

Years ago, three little boys made three big promises – pledging duty to God and country, to other people and to themselves.

For the third year, the Coon Rapids Police Department will be taking part in the drug take back program in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

A Korean War-era tank located by the Veterans Memorial in Bunker Hills Regional Park will be restored by Anoka County.

Michael Hess remembers “bit and pieces” of what happened the morning of March 27 at Life Time Fitness, Coon Rapids.

One of two Coon Rapids teens facing two felony charges in Anoka County District Court for breaking into Ramsey homes in November 2012 has pleaded guilty to one of the counts as well as a separate robbery charge.

The controversial gas pre-pay ordinance was repealed by the Coon Rapids City Council last night (Tuesday, April 16).

Four times a year the Coon Rapids VFW Auxiliary hosts a lunch for residents of Camilia Rose Convalescent Center and clients of its adult day care programs in both Coon Rapids and Fridley.

As a math and science teacher, Ronald Lease knew what the odds were for actually winning the Menards 2012 vehicle sweepstakes, but he still filled out the entry form.

A man faces two felony charges in Anoka County District Court in the wake of a stabbing incident in Coon Rapids April 3.

Kathryn Kueppers, Miss Coon Rapids Outstanding Teen, was named second runner-up Saturday at the Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen Pageant in Eden Prairie.

The largest of the three residential street reconstruction projects planned in the city this year was ordered by the Coon Rapids City Council following a public/assessment hearing April 2.

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

An 80-year old Coon Rapids resident took snowbirding to a whole new level when he dove out of an airplane soaring 13,000 feet above Arizona’s desert landscape last month.

The Coon Rapids City Council will make a final decision on repealing the gas prepay ordinance at its Tuesday, April 16 meeting.