🌱 What Blaine’s big 105th Avenue project means after Tipsy Steer’s exit
Blaine, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Blaine! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Blaine’s big 105th Avenue project means after Tipsy Steer’s exit
- Why did a pre-dawn police chase end in a Blaine swamp?
- How a 13-minute police chase ended in a Blaine ditch
Also on today's calendar: Hugo Oktoberfest - Vendors, Crafters, Food & Fun and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tipsy Steer closes in Blaine, citing problems around redevelopment project (bringmethenews.com) — Tipsy Steer has closed its Blaine location after eight years, citing redevelopment pressures around the 105th Avenue project near the National Sports Center. The building has changed hands, Invictus Brewing has already closed, and a massive project called The Farm will bring new businesses, apartments, a Scheels store, and a minor league baseball stadium to the area. 
• Police chase ends in Blaine after pickup crashes into swamp (kstp.com) — A pre-dawn police chase through several cities ended in Blaine when a pickup crashed into a swamp near Ash Street and West Royal Oaks Drive. Traffic cameras captured officers trying to stop the driver, and investigators are still determining why the pursuit began and who the suspect is.
• Video shows 18-mile pursuit of pickup truck driver that ended in Blaine crash (cbsnews.com) — An early-morning police chase involving multiple north-metro departments ended when a wanted driver crashed into a ditch in a Blaine neighborhood and was arrested. Authorities say the Andover man had a felony warrant and a long record of prior offenses, and he now faces additional charges after fleeing through several nearby cities.
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Coon Rapids Petco Meet & Greet →
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GB Leighton is coming back to 🍂 Blaine Oktoberfest 2026 🍺
We are excited to welcome GB Leighton back for his third performance this Saturday (Oct.3) at Blaine Oktoberfest. He has been a crowd favorite at… (Nextdoor ) - Hello everyone,
I just moved here from Chicago and know like ZERO people here in Minneapolis. Anyone down to make friends ? I’d appreciate it. Thank you (Nextdoor 7th St)
🗞 Nearby News
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- Privacy Policy (coonrapidsmn.gov)
- Coon Rapids Opens Long-Awaited Port Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridge, Reconnecting Coon Creek Regional Trail (town.news)
Minneapolis
- Minneapolis Zero-Waste Shop Asks Community For Help After Tough Year (patch.com)
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