11+ hour, 15+ min ago  (794+ words) This summer, the City of Coon Rapids is seeking to strengthen that workforce. The openings offer a glimpse into the breadth of expertise required to operate a city of more than 65, 000 residents, where municipal services extend far beyond City Hall…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1099+ words) Free community gathering will feature author Bianca Dawkins, a Juneteenth-themed read-aloud, book giveaways, and youth-focused literacy programming at the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center The occasion is Leaders Are Readers, a free literacy event presented by the Planting People Growing Justice…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1061+ words) The 2026 edition of the Coon Rapids Safety Camp will take place June 16 and 17 at the Coon Rapids Ice Center, where students entering fourth and fifth grades this fall will spend two days learning practical safety skills through demonstrations, hands-on activities,…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (995+ words) Research spanning decades has consistently shown that children who remain engaged in reading during the summer months are better positioned to retain literacy skills, maintain academic momentum, and return to school ready to learn. For public libraries, that challenge has…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1144+ words) It is a homecoming. On Thursday, July 2, alumni spanning six decades of Cardinal history will return to Coon Rapids for the annual Coon Rapids High School All-School Reunion, one of the most enduring traditions associated with the city's larger Fourth…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (193+ words) The "Early Childhood Leaders of Color Meetup," presented by Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI), is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11: 00 a. m. to 1: 00 p. m. at Lutunji's Palate, located at 1400 Park Avenue #1010 in Minneapolis. According to event organizers, the gathering is designed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (712+ words) The increase, approved May 20 during a Board of Trustees meeting in St. Paul, will take effect beginning with the Fall 2026 semester and applies across Minnesota State's expansive network of 33 colleges and universities operating on 54 campuses statewide. The decision follows last…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (665+ words) Children laughed as they climbed into police vehicles. Officers answered a steady stream of questions. Tactical vests were passed from one curious student to another. At one point, even Fr. Thomas Dufner found himself trying on police gear as the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (536+ words) At the center of the district's financial discussions is an $8. 1 million budget reduction strategy approved for the 20262027 academic year, a restructuring plan shaped largely by the expiration of federal pandemic-era relief funding, inflationary operating costs, and the mounting pressure of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (296+ words) Leaders Are Readers," presented by Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI), will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11: 00 a. m. to 1: 00 p. m. at the JK Movement/Jimmy Lee Recreation Center, located at 1063 Iglehart Avenue in Saint Paul. The free event will feature…...