As you stroll along the scenic paths of the Mississippi River Regional Park, you might not realize the ancient story unfolding right beneath your feet. On Sunday, Sept. 7, local geologist Rebecca …

WORK AT STEWART PARK Construction has begun on a new playground in Stewart Park, in addition to the major renovation at Stewart Recreation Center that began in May. New play equipment will be …

As fall begins to arrive in Minnesota, it’s a great time to harvest and save seeds to use next year. Saving seeds is a great way to preserve unique plant species, deepen your connection with …

City Budget for 2026 On Aug. 13, Mayor Jacob Frey presented his recommended budget for next year. Frey recommends spending $2.03 billion in 2026, excluding the independent park and estimate and …

In this time of tremendous loss, the Windom Community Council, our Windom neighborhood faith leaders, and surrounding neighborhood associations invite you to an informal gathering to connect and …

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) will close the south parallel runway at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on Aug. 18 for the second and final phase of runway safety …

In the evening on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, people gathered together at Lynnhurst Park (1345 W. Minnehaha Ave.) to honor the two children killed in a morning shooting during a school mass at …

Two children are dead and 17 other people are injured after a suspected shooter fired through the windows of the Church of the Annunciation (509 W. 54 th St.) in Minneapolis during a morning mass …

Neighbors in Longfellow are hosting a New Mayor's forum Saturday, Oct 4 from 2:30-4:30 p.m at Longfellow Park gymnasium. Our goal is to create a family friendly forum for families, renters, and …

The Minneapolis League of Women Voters (LWV), along with co-sponsoring organizations, is once again hosting in-person, non-partisan candidate forums for every contested city race in the November 4th …

Read this piece by the Minnesota Historian written by Josh Biber in 2022 titled, " The Changing Names and Landscapes of Lake Nokomis & Hiawatha. "

On Aug. 14, 2025, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) published new proposed designs for Hiawatha Links, a project that is filling in the details for the long-term plan for Hiawatha Golf …

In May, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) shared that Park Board Commissioners had approved the concept plan for playground updates at Lake Hiawatha Park . Now it is pleased to …

Anyone who has ever been involved in a construction or renovation project knows that a lot of waste gets made. The dumpster fills up fast, and all that stuff has to go somewhere. It’s worth …

As artificial intelligence evolves, Minneapolis and Saint Paul schools are raising questions around what student learning should look like because of it. Following ChatGPT’s debut in fall 2022, …

YWCA Minneapolis is proud to announce Heid E. Erdrich as the 2025 recipient of the Camille J. Gage Fellowship. The fellowship recognizes Minnesota-based artists whose creative work is rooted in …

Colton Baldus announces their candidacy for Park Board District 5 Commissioner. Baldus is running a progressive, unapologetically pro-labor campaign for Park Board District 5 Commissioner. …

Fifty years ago, the first Hmong immigrants came to St. Paul. Today, they are reshaping St. Paul. The Asian American Business Resilience Network (AABRN), in collaboration with Asian Media Access …

CenterPoint Energy has signed an agreement with Dem-Con HZI Bioenergy, LLC (DCHZI), to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) created from Twin Cities’ area food and yard waste. This …

While 2025 might not be a presidential election year, there are still many important local elections in Minneapolis -- mayor, city council, parks and recreation board, and board of estimate and …