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MIGZI is grieving. The organization had just completed renovations in the summer of 2019, opening their space for Native American youth. The building (3017 27th Ave. S.) was burned down on Friday, …
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By Elena Vaughn
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6/26/20
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Hundreds of people lined up for a hygiene supply and food distribution outside the Hennepin Health Care Clinic at 27th Avenue and East Lake Street on June 18, 2020. The clinic …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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6/25/20
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Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Allina Health East Lake Street Clinic, located at 3024 Snelling Ave S, stands across from the Minneapolis Third Precinct, an area that was highly targeted by …
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By Chloe Peter
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6/25/20
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On Thursday, May 28, Touchstone Mental Health announced there would be a Food Drive for Minnehaha Commons Residents (3001 E. Lake St.) the following day. Within a half an hour of the drop off …
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Terry Faust
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6/25/20
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Kim Jakus (left) of the Longfellow Business Association and Steve Renner of ADX Inc. ADX Labs, Inc. has provided an urgently needed grant of $40,000 to the Longfellow Business Association, to aid …
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6/25/20
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Artists at work: Ricardo Perez, Sebastian Rivera and volunteer Hab Wako put finishing touches on a mural honoring George Floyd at Puerta Grande Law Firm (4403 E. Lake St.) on June 4, their last of …
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6/25/20
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Businesses want to stay in neighborhood, many unknowns about insurance coverage and repair Folks empty out the Glass Endeavors building on Friday morning, May 29, 2020. Although it survived the …
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6/25/20
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Nokomis East Neighborhood Association By BECKY TIMM, Executive Director becky.timm@nokomiseast.org Becky Timm, NENA Executive Director Food resources With the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of stores …
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6/25/20
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Photo courtesy of the Midori's GoFundMe page Midori’s Floating World Cafe (2629 East Lake Street) is well-known and well-loved. On June 2, a statement was posted to the …
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by Elena Vaughn
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6/25/20
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Otis Zanders of Ujaama Place Otis Zanders has had enough. “As the CEO of an organization that serves the most marginalized population in society, African American men, aged 18-30, …
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By Elena Vaughn
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6/25/20
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Bruce Axerod (photo by Elena Vaughn)
Interview conducted by Elena Vaughn
On the back of Bruce “Uncle Bubba” Axelrod’s shirt reads a Cesar Chavez quote: “The people …
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Interview conducted by Elena Vaughn
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6/25/20
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Aric Hay (pictured left) and Bob St. Mane (pictured right in baseball cap) are partners in an entrepreneurial effort. They recently donated 500 “Southside Strong” T-shirts to business owners …
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By Margie O’Loughlin
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6/10/20
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Local attorney Eva Wailes has been talking with her 11- and 14-year-old sons about his death, and how to push back against racism, bullying, injustice, and unfairness when they see it. She said, …
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by Margie O'Loughlin
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6/5/20
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Following is a list of fundraisers in the neighborhood. The initial estimate from the Longfellow Community Council is that 31 buildings have been completely destroyed, including 3 major grocery …
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6/4/20
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by Margie O'Loughlin "I’m grateful that the church next door is helping people get back on their feet," said John Riggins, who lives at Trinity on Lake Apartments.[/caption] John Riggins grew up in …
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by Margie O'Loughlin
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6/3/20
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Protestors started at the site where George Floyd was murdered (Chicago and 38th), walked down 38th, Hiawatha and Minnehaha, and ended at the 3rd Precinct at Minnehaha and Lake on Tuesday night, May …
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5/28/20
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Midday along E. Lake St., Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) From Daniel Kennedy at Kennedy and Cain Law (3400 E. Lake St.): I took a walk this morning after verifying that my …
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by Tesha M. Christensen
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5/28/20
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In touch through video calls, telephone, email, and postal mail By IRIC NATHANSON Joy and Randy Nelson keep in touch online with their fellow members at Holy Trinity Church. (Photo by Terry Faust) …
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By IRIC NATHANSON
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5/26/20
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“Keep that Hope Machine running strong,” urge The Okee Dokee …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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5/26/20
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The Bodkin family at play. (Photo submitted)
Standish resident Joel Bodkin has loved fish since he was three and won a goldfish at the state fair.
That combined with a love of making things …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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5/26/20
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