Nokomis/Hiawatha Water Sustainability believes comprehensive study needed of entire Watershed These images show the same area on the west side of Lake Nokomis in 2014 and in 2017. On left is an image …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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4/23/18
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The City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) received inquiries in late October from visitors and neighbors of Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park about waterlogged …
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11/20/17
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Golf supporters have held rallies and other events to fight for the continuation of an 18-hole course at Hiawatha. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) Next step is to form a community advisory committee …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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10/26/17
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Photo above: A group of about 100 Hiawatha Golf Course supporters gathered on Tues., Aug. 15, in response to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board decision on Aug. 9 to shut down the course. They …
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Article and photos by TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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8/29/17
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Meanwhile, golfers ramp up efforts to save course and continue to question why Minnehaha Creek can’t be dredged By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN As the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) of …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/25/17
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Open house held as changes require modification of Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park by park board By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN With the focus of nearby Bossen Park on softball, some residents feel that …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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6/27/17
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DNR favors reducing pumping at the golf course. Residents are split: peace and quiet vs. maximum usage of space. By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Of the two directions for the Hiawatha Golf Course that were …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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6/27/17
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The Park Board continues to evaluate whether it will keep the golf course running. Exercise prompts residents to consider the sorts of amenities they would support at Hiawatha Golf Course if the …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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5/22/17
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN To celebrate Arbor Day 2017, over 1,500 people planted 300 trees at Lake Hiawatha Park. The location was chosen, in part, because of the highly engaged community that cares …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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5/22/17
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Five scenarios being studied for Hiawatha Golf Course: • Alternative 1 - Existing Conditions: 18 hole golf course, current pumping; affects one house • Alternative 2 – No groundwater pumping, …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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4/24/17
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Park Board, City enter phase two of investigation and hope to find preferred solution to water issues at golf course By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN If the level of Lake Hiawatha were lowered, would that …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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12/21/16
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Staff will evaluate pilot project after eight weeks to see if it is helping Lake Hiawatha reduce its drainage debris By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Will a floating yellow curtain help with the trash problem …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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8/23/16
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Neighborhood warned about possible flooding; MRPB collecting basement elevation numbers from nearby homes By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Turning off the pumps at Hiawatha Golf Course may flood 9-18 homes …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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6/29/16
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(Photo above) Standish-Ericsson residents Sean Connaughty speaks to the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board on Mar. 16, in favor banning Roundup. He was one of 40 people who attended the meeting …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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3/30/16
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Residents learn about the factors affecting water quality, and discover poisons and chemicals from trash aren’t being measured Article and photos by TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN How healthy is Lake …
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Article and photos by TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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12/23/15
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Ryan Seibold stands next to Minnehaha Creek near where it currently empties into Lake Hiawatha. Given the water issues at the Hiawatha Golf Course, which at some points lies about 4 feet lower than …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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11/26/15
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Planners seek to individualize neighborhood parks and offer diverse activities within entire service area By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN In the coming years, you’ll see fewer tennis courts and baseball …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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11/26/15
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The groundwater pumped out of golf course per year equals 15-16” covering entire 640-acre Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park...data leaves MPRB with more questions and puts golf course improvements on …
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Article and all photos by TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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9/23/15
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Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on Sept. 15 will re-imagine Hiawatha Golf Course and help fix garbage problem By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Since May, Standish-Ericsson resident Sean Connaughty has removed …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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8/26/15
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN For now, the city’s plan to move its water yard along the Midtown Greenway is stalled. The Roof Depot owners have told city staff that they are no longer willing to sell the …
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8/25/15
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