Street projects on Hennepin Avenue from Lake to 26th, West Lake, France and Upton mean that getting around southwest Minneapolis is challenging right now, but traveling by bus will get faster when …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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5/15/24
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By Tesha M. Christensen
Creating a five-minute documentary about public safety in Minneapolis was “eye-opening” for a pair of 18-year-old twins from Washburn High School.
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5/15/24
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Lisa Sayles-Adams, the new Minneapolis Public School (MPS) Superintendent, has been on the job for less than three months and has already participated in two major contract negotiations. Plus, she is …
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People are getting back into our yards and gardens, with pent-up demand following a long winter. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Jon Trappe has tips for yards that accomplish multiple …
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5/15/24
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What is a watershed?
What is our local watershed called?
Where does it begin and end?
What is the largest watershed in the U.S.?
According to board chair of the League of …
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By Margie O’Loughlin
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5/15/24
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Trilingua Cinema is about bringing together lots of different kinds of people who maybe wouldn’t mingle in their everyday lives. And they are brought together to share the experience of film.
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By Jan Willms
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5/15/24
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The Lake Harriet Bandshell roof was repaired in sections over the fall and winter. Other first phase repairs included remodeled bathrooms, upgraded electrical systems, and a new blue color for …
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5/15/24
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Two Southwest runners are making a difference one step at a time.
On May 19, 2024, Jake Lepak and Patrick Larson will run 50 miles around Lake Harriet to raise money and awareness for Special …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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5/15/24
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Beginning in fall of 2023, Clare Housing has been helping people living with HIV and experiencing homelessness move off the streets quickly, thanks to new, more flexible funding from Hennepin County. …
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5/15/24
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New Public Works Director
Timothy Sexton has been approved by the city council as the new Public Works Director. His term ends in January 2026.
Mount Curve …
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5/15/24
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Valerie Blomberg is the new Wedge Neighborhood Coordinator. She moved to Lowry Hill East (the Wedge) in 2019. She started volunteering with LHENA soon after, supporting the neighborhood potlucks that …
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By Valerie Blomberg
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5/15/24
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For the West Maka Ska Neighborhood’s third Neighborhood Talk, we are thrilled to host Kate Beane, PH.D! Join us on May 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Bakken Museum (3537 Zenith Ave. S) as …
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By Dylan Ohm
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5/15/24
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GRAMMY RIDES ACROSS AMERICA
Come laugh and learn with 66-year-old Donna Minter (aka Grammy) to discover her Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) to bicycle 3200 miles in Fall 2024 on the GRAMMY Ride …
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5/15/24
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Everett & Charlie’s 6th Anniversary
Suzie Marty, one of Minneapolis’ most prolific local-artist advocates, is celebrating the 6th year of Everett & Charlie Art Gallery. She is hosting a …
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5/15/24
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Anxiety, restlessness, being a superpower and feeling free and unchained are some of the emotions Saint Paul actor Michael Wolfe experiences while waiting for a bus.
Wolfe, who identifies as a …
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By Jan Willms
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5/8/24
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I’ve been traveling a lot lately. Over the last nine months, I’ve been on an airplane more times than I have in the previous 15 years. The trips I’m taking typically involve …
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By J.D. Fratzke
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4/17/24
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With many organizational budgets being slashed, businesses and residents need to band together to thrive. Gina Rautenberg and Karen Binkowski are leading by example.
Rautenberg is the executive …
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By Eric Ortiz
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4/17/24
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What do you do when 11 judges and referees, 20 therapists, 12 mediators, two parenting consultants (with 37 directives), one custody evaluator, and one guardian ad litem haven’t been able to …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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4/17/24
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People throughout Southwest Minneapolis will be celebrating Neighborhood Day on May 11 this spring to connect residents and business owners to the work of neighborhood organizations in the …
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By Cam Gordon
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4/17/24
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Hennepin Ave. construction
The reconstruction of Hennepin Ave. between W. Lake St. and Douglas Ave. Construction began in April. It will take two years to complete. This year Lake St. W to 26th …
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Briefs compiled by Cam Gordon
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4/17/24
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