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Rethinking I-94 discards fill-in-the-trench options
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recommendations headed to the Rethinking I-94 project policy advisory committee are provoking debate. Recommendations to set aside at-grade parkway or … more
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Haven
Beloved mounted patrol horse, Haven, dies
Minneapolis Police are saddened to announce the passing of Haven, a cherished member of the Mounted Patrol Unit. Haven passed away on Jan. 11, 2025, following complications from surgery. On Jan. … more
Sean Sherman of NATIFS (at left) said, “The location and building were exactly what we were looking for in the middle of the American Indian Cultural Corridor. We feel that it has everything we need to create more food, access to schools and hospitals, and more access to tribal healthcare. The building will be the heart of our operation and the home base for everything we do.”
Sean Sherman buys 2601 Franklin Ave for new NATIFS Indigenous BBQ restaurant and commissary
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) , the nonprofit founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Sherman, has acquired the Seward Co-op Creamery building in Minneapolis. The … more
City invests nearly $18.5 million into affordable housing projects
The city of Minneapolis has committed nearly $17 million in direct investment, along with $1.5 million in 10-year federal tax credits, to 11 affordable rental housing projects in Minneapolis. The … more
MPRB 2025 budget focuses on caring for park assets
At their December 10 meeting, the Board of Commissioners adopted a 2025-2026 Budget for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) that focuses caring for park amenities and infrastructure, … more
Ramps at Hwy 55/Hiawatha Avenue and Lake Street now open
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) crews have completed installing the new signal system and reopened the ramps to and from Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. and Lake St. Crews will continue work … more
Minneapolis Public School bell schedules prevent students from taking CTE classes
Who gets career training in high school?
Minneapolis Public Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) program aims to match students with real-world skills, but some high schools are restricting access. Even though students register, … more
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They wanted to save the boulevard trees along six blocks of 29th Ave. and they came together to do just that. Then they celebrated together at Arbeiter Brewing. (Photo by submitted)
Motivated by a common goal
Residents along six blocks of 29th Ave. S have banded together to save 40 ash trees. “These are public trees that the whole community benefits from,” observed Loey Colebeck. “Many … more
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Roosevelt High School culinary arts teacher Ben Rengstorf (far right) stands with student volunteers at the fall community meal on Nov. 21, 2024. Rengstorf believes, “When you cook together you form a community.” (Photo by Rosalind Smith)
High School’s culinary arts program goes beyond classroom
The Roosevelt Culinary Arts (RCA) program hosts community meals a few times a year. The RCA is a class that helps students learn how to cook and practice professional chef skills. Ben Rengstorf has … more
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Dr. Abdiasis Inshar hows a treatment room where patients receive chiropractic care at Premier Health Chiropractors. (Photo by Khalid Mohamed)
First Somali-American chiropractor aims to help people be well
Dr. Abdiasis Inshar, a 26-year-old chiropractor working at the Premier Health Chiropractors of South Minneapolis clinic (1813 East Lake St.), believes he is the first Somali-American chiropractor in … more
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NEBA donates to PTA
On behalf of the Nokomis East Business Association, treasurer Tesha M. Christensen (right) presents $500 to the Lake Nokomis Community School PTA. Accepting were LNCS Keewaydin Community School … more
Erik Halaas is founder of Live On Minnesota, which aims to return the body to the earth after death, while conserving land and reducing carbon emissions. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Natural organic reduction
Live On Minnesota is working to become the first provider of Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) in the state of Minnesota. Also known as “human composting,” NOR is the safe and peaceful … more
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What a year 2024 has been for our neighborhood
Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA) is proud to represent four neighborhoods: Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Morris Park, and Wenonah. In the past year, we worked with nonprofits, churches, local … more
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LCC’s Year in Review
Last year was filled with growth and discovery. We gained invaluable insights from one another, as well as from the residents, partner organizations, and business owners in Greater Longfellow. … more
City Briefs - Jan 2025
Council Approves Budget Despite a veto from Mayor Jacob Frey, the Minneapolis City Council approved a budget for next year after lowering expenses, revenues and the mayor’s proposed property … more
In the 1970s, Tony Scallon (l) and Bob Roscoe spearheaded the Seward West preservation movement.” TOP LEFT: This house on 23rd Avenue was rehabbed by Redesign in 1975. (Photos courtesy of the Hennepin History Museum)
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY BUILDER
The decade of the 1960s, with its anti-war protests, urban unrest and tumultuous politics, was coming to end. Now, in South Minneapolis, some young activists had turned their attention to a cause … more
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CUAPB object to Bob Kroll's application as federal marshal
Communities United Against Police Brutality objects in the strongest possible terms to any consideration of Robert J. Kroll for appointment as a federal marshal. During his tenure with the … more
“Now is not the time to turn our back on workers, who soon will face an attack from the highest level of government,” said Ward 11 Council Member Emily Koski before she voted to override Frey’s veto. “I stand in solidarity with all those fighting for fair wages, fair working conditions and a better future for themselves and their families.”
City Labor Standards Board derailed
Despite months of research, hours of debate, and a 9-3 city council vote of approval, a new Minneapolis Labor Standards Board will not be established, at least not this year. On Dec 5, the city … more
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“Unholy Communion” leads include (left to right) Laura Robards, Vincent Kartheiser, Adam Bartley, and Irena Flury. Bartley, an Eden Prairie High School graduate, plays Washington County investigator Chris Majek. Bartley is best known for his role as Ferg in the Netflix series “Longmire.” Kartheiser, Minneapolis native who played Pete Campbell in AMC’s “Mad Men” series, also stars as a close friend of the investigator. (Photo submitted)
‘Unholy Communion’ seeks accountability
When Thomas Rumreich was a freshman at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., he was sexually abused by a priest at the men’s college. The year was 1960, but the incident greatly … more
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The Pedestrian Plaza concept for reconstructing 38th and Chicago creates a cul-de-sac on the 3700 block of Chicago Ave. to provide access for businesses there. It would be pedestrian only in the segment between Unity Foods and the Peoples’ Way.
Pedestrian Mall plan for George Floyd Square moves forward
By Jill Boogren On Dec. 5, 2024, the Minneapolis City Council voted to develop a pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square. It was one of three concepts shared by the Public Works Department, who … more
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