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Naton and Panou Vang with one of their twins. The Vangs own Mornin' Sunshine Farm and vend at both the Nokomis and Kingfield Farmers Markets. (Photo submitted)
Eat healthy with help from Nokomis farmers market
When was the last time you’ve visited your local farmers market? I found myself in Bachman’s just last month. My two-year-old was attempting to dance by bouncing his little knees off-beat … more
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Sarah Friedman
Adventure awaits everybody
When people talk about bikes, I used to think of fun commutes or quick after work rides that provide short bursts of freedom on an otherwise humdrum day. I never thought about big adventures or using … more
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Nokomis Pride FC members include Joanna Kohler, Chris Allen, Dennis Lynn, Omer Chudyo, Mark Nervig, Christina Meyer, Tim Hereid, Stefanie Beniek, and Liam Glover. (Photo submitted)
Nokomis Pride FC began in neighborhood
  I'm sharing information Nokomis Pride FC provided this month: Established in 2022, Nokomis Pride FC is a soccer team made up of players aged 30 and above, mainly residing in the … more
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The Nokomis Neighborhood Association Board includes Mia Beste, Daniel Gilchrist, Annie Dahlquist, Sheila O'Dougherty, Rob Schneider, Rebecca Back, Kimberly Katzmark, Lisa Dahle, Adam Somers, Christina Meyer, and Karl Schultz. (Photo submitted)
Neighborhood work in Nokomis
It’s that time of year where we all look back at what we’ve done and get excited about new beginnings. It’s one of my favorite times of year. When people ask me what I do, and I say … more
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Debbie Beck holds up books in The Free Book Buggie. They've given out over 347,000 books. (Photo submitted)
Free Book Buggie organizer looking for volunteers
Debbie Beck created a book swap for her kids’ school years ago when her two kids were only in kindergarten and first grade. “We knew there were children who didn’t have books, and … more
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Heather Tourville opened The Cracked Pot Studio on 54th Street in April 2023.
Relax and create something perfectly imperfect
“Part of why I like being a teacher is because I have more ideas than I could possibly do myself. I love being able to say ‘Here are a bunch of ideas!’ and watch others bring them … more
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Mia Beste
Meet NENA's board chair
Meet Nokomis East Neighborhood Association’s Board Chair, Mia Beste. Mia moved into the neighborhood in 2019. She immediately fell in love with the area. “My humble opinion is the Nokomis … more
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Sheila and Reid Nelson own Vegan East, which recently opened at 5501 34th Ave. S. Sheila handles the baking and Reid the business side. (Photo submitted)
All of the delicious with none of the guilt
I want to announce that I am writing this article with one hand. Why? Because I am eating a cookie dough cupcake with the other one. I wanted to put the cupcake down, but I can’t. So… … more
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Mike Welsh, or Metal Mike, owns Nokomis Tattoo at 4933 S. 34th Ave. As a local business owner, he's a member of the Nokomis East Business Association and helped reboot Nokomis Days.
COMMUNITY INK
“Growing up 'white trash,' I never thought I would ever own my own home.” Metal Mike Welsh said in a thoughtful tone as if unaware he was also sitting in his own business. Looking around … more
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WebVolta founders include (left to right) Brittany Rudquist, Nic Boie and JD Guzman. The three started off moonlighting and then transitioned into full-time work building websites and doing graphic design. (Photo submitted)
The Remake: New website, logo
As someone who has spent hours of the last few months playing around with graphic designs, I can’t even begin to tell you about the sigh of relief I had when I saw the rebranding that WebVolta … more
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Sarah Friedman
Helping residents fight hunger
Minnesotans saw a record 5.5 million visits to food shelves in 2022. This is an increase of 53% from the year before. Due to the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain shortages, food has become … more
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Sarah Friedman
NENA starts renter support fund
Minneapolis is suffering from a severe lack of affordable housing. Renters in the city make up 48% of residents and, according to Minnesota Compass, 46% of those renters are cost-burdened households. … more
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Rebuilding dreams
Most of us were raised on the American dream. Work hard and you can succeed. We all watched "Rocky" and rooted for the underdog. This is one of those stories.Casa Maria is unique in that it is the … more
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Vietnam veteran Ron Buhta retired 17 years ago, but is busier now than ever volunteering at Every Third Saturday (ETS) where he teaches art classes. (Photo submitted)
ETS volunteer finds joy in art
Ron Buhta is the most optimistic and grittiest person I have ever met. He retired 17 years ago, but laughs at himself as he “is now busier than ever." A Vietnam veteran and self-taught artist … more
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Monarch butterflies are a flagship species, and their populations are declining in a large part due to loss of milkweed. The Nokomis Naturescape, Monarch Mile, and Gateway Garden help provide habitat in the Nokomis neighborhood. (Photo courtesy of Vicki Bonk)
What is Nokomis Naturescape?
The Nokomis Naturescape (NN) is beautiful, but I never knew its importance until today.Vicki Bonk, a self-described “persistent volunteer," began working with a habitat concept for Lake Nokomis … more
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Asa Diebolt stands inside his bakery, located in the former Sassy Spoon space.
Have you been to Asa’s Bakery?
You have probably heard of Asa’s Bakery by now, but just in case you haven’t, it’s time to tell you about a little shop located on 5011 S 34th Ave. When first walking into the shop, … more
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Crema Coffee + Cream Opens in Nokomis East
Nokomis has a new coffee shop! Crema Coffee + Crema at 5013 S. 34th Ave., opened on Oct. 12, 2022. It is owned by Leah Owens and Patrick Hankee and managed by Kit Loose.Leah’s lifelong dream … more
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