Vadnais Heights Community Action Network

10/19/2026

Neighbors outside of Vadnais Heights, if you need a ride to vote, please see the available options posted. We want to help make sure everyone who wants to vote has the opportunity to do so.

10/17/2026

Early voting started today!

Need a ride to the polls? Whether you're voting early or on Election Day, we want to make sure you have the opportunity to make your voice heard!

If transportation is a barrier, please reach out. We're happy to help! We have a group of volunteers available to pick you up and get you to the polls if you need a ride.

No-one should have to miss out on voting because they don't have transportation or another barrier! Let's look out for one another and make sure every voice has a chance to be heard!

Please share this post so we can reach neighbors who may need a little help getting there. ❤️

Lets Vote MN! Every single vote counts!

10/12/2026

It’s that time of year! Please donate gently used winter items to keep kids warm this winter!

10/12/2026

Long before Minnesota’s towns and cities were established, Indigenous peoples had lived on and cared for this land for thousands of years.

Woodland Era & Ancient Roots: Human activity in the broader Minnesota region dates back 9,000 to 12,000 years, with early Woodland Indian family groups and indigenous communities utilizing the region's rich network of lakes, wetlands, and forests for hunting, fishing, and trade

By the 17th century, the area surrounding what is now Lake Vadnais was part of the ancestral homelands of the Dakota people, including the Mdewakanton Dakota. Dakota communities maintained villages along the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, with deep cultural, spiritual, and ancestral connections to the surrounding landscape.

In 1846, French-Canadian families, including the Vadnais, Bibeau, and Garceau families, began settling near Lake Vadnais. Their arrival marked a period of significant change as Indigenous communities and European settlers encountered one another.

Throughout the 19th century, federal treaties, land seizures, forced removal, and the consequences of the U.S.–Dakota War of 1862 led to the displacement of Dakota people from their ancestral homelands. These events profoundly impacted Dakota communities, families, and generations.

On Indigenous Peoples Day, we honor the Dakota people and all Indigenous nations whose histories, cultures, and enduring connections to this land long predate Minnesota as we know it today.

May this day inspire us to learn the full history of the places we call home, acknowledge the injustices of the past, and recognize the resilience, sovereignty, and continued presence of Indigenous peoples today.

08/15/2026

Despite a little rain, the VHCAN booth was a blast! Thank you to all who visited our booth and entered our raffle today. What fun it was! Now time for the parade!

08/15/2026

Vadnais Heights Trivia Challenge with Mayor Mike Krachmer

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

VHCAN is still collecting stories and recipes for our digital cookbook!

Please submit your recipe using the form below.

Food is more than nourishment — it is memory, identity, and connection. As we gather for the Freedom Day Festival 2026 to celebrate Juneteenth, a day that honors freedom, resilience, and the enduring strength of Black communities, we also recognize the powerful role that food plays in telling our ...

08/08/2026

VHCAN will be at Vadnais Days August 15th from 11-2pm. Test your knowledge with Vadnais Heights trivia, submit a recipe for our community cookbook, enter our basket raffle to win cool stuff and donate to support Freedom Day 2027!

07/24/2026

We're incredibly grateful to have had Wings Credit Union as a sponsor of the Freedom Day Festival for the past two years! Thank you for your continued support of our community and this special event.

It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces, and the Lynx ticket giveaway was a huge hit! Congratulations to the winner!

Thank you Wings! We appreciate your partnership and look forward to creating more great memories together! 🎉🏀💙