A feasibility report for the reconstruction of Blackfoot Street has been accepted by the Coon Rapids City Council and a public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 7 p.m.

Two Movie in the Park events will be sponsored this year by the city of Coon Rapids and the Coon Rapids Community Strength Foundation at Sand Creek Park.

An Andover man and former Minneapolis police officer already accused of having or talking about sex with young girls faces six new charges in Anoka County.

Morning rush hour travelers at the Coon Rapids Northstar Commuter Rail station May 7 were greeted by volunteers taking part in a blitz to improve rail safety.

A man with nine prior domestic violence-related convictions in the past 10 years has now been charged with two more following an incident in Coon Rapids.

Sporting blue Special Olympics Minnesota T-shirts, they bounce and kick, wiggle and weave – giggling all the way.

Foxes are the topic of Coon Rapids Senior Services’ May Tea Talk program, titled “Foxy Lady,” which will be presented Wednesday, May 22, 1:30 p.m., at the Coon Rapids Civic Center.

The rhythmic marching tones of woodwind, brass and percussion have long occupied a spirited place in Lori Jansen’s life.

Members of the Coon Rapids City Council are excited that the city is getting its first skyway.

For Coon Rapids residents Todd Lindorff and his 14-year-old daughter Payton Lindorff, hunting has grown into a father-daughter bonding experience.

Students from three area high schools are among 10 students who have been selected as 2013 Medtronic Scholars.

The Coon Rapids American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary have supported the school patrol program at Coon Rapids elementary schools for decades.

Rep. Jerry Newton, DFL-Coon Rapids, has been selected by Minnesota House Speaker Paul Thissen to chair the Select Committee on Veterans Housing.

A Civil War documentary to be screened at the Coon Rapids Civic Center Thursday, May 16, 6:30 p.m., has a Coon Rapids connection.

Springfest, the annual parish celebration of Church of the Epiphany, Coon Rapids, takes place Friday, May 17, 5 to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 18, 11 to 10:30 a.m.; and Sunday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brothers Boxing presents a Golden Gloves amateur boxing showcase event at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at CR’s Sports Bar (8525 Cottonwood St. N.W.).

Miss Coon Rapids Emily Kallis and Miss Coon Rapids Outstanding Teen Kathryn Kueppers host the annual Princess Party Saturday, May 18.

There will be no change at the top of the leadership in the Coon Rapids VFW and Ladies Auxiliary for the 2013-2014 year.

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

The days of yelling “heads-up” to alert others of a wayward fly ball might be fewer this season at Coon Rapids/Andover American Little League games thanks in part to the Minnesota Twins.

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

Two law enforcement agencies from Anoka County came together for a friendly, but spirited hockey game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul May 2.