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Kennedy Rance and Jake Wesson named new student board reps
For the first time ever, two Minneapolis Public Schools students have been selected to sit on the Board. The Minneapolis Board of Education has announced Patrick Henry High School junior Kennedy … more
Linea Palmisano
Palmisano elected vice president
On Jan.10, 2022, the new Minneapolis City Council met for the first time and elected two southwest area council members to lead the council this term. Ward 8 Council Member Andrea Jenkins was elected … more
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Construction of the corridor protection wall between Bryn Mawr Station and Glenwood Avenue in Minneapolis continues throughout the winter. Crews are seen preparing to pour concrete panels that form the wall. (Photo courtesy Met Transit)
Green Line to open 2027
The METRO Green Line Extension recently provided long-sought clarity regarding the anticipated completion of civil construction and opening day. Civil construction is now anticipated to be complete … more
Both retail stores carry three main brands of computers: Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Lenovo. Large quantities of computers are sold to schools and non-profits, but community members are welcome to shop, too. Wil James is the store manager of the St. Paul store. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Tech Dump recycles almost anything with a cord or battery
The non-profit electronics recycler Tech Dump just celebrated its 10th anniversary. With retail outlets now in St. Paul and Golden Valley, they provide an affordable, reliable source of refurbished … more
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Rendering by architect Marcelo Valdes
MSP Film reimagines St. Anthony Main Theater
A long-time dream of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Film Society (MSP Film) is about to come to fruition. The site of the MSP Film Society at St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 SE Main in Minneapolis, has … more
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‘I RAN’
At 25, Sarah* doesn’t speak to her dad. And she points the finger squarely at him and how he treated her before and after her parents’ divorce.She knows that people often blame mom when a … more
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Toshira Garraway Allen speaks on Jan. 4, 2022. Bayle Gelle, Dolal Idd’s father, stands next to her, fist raised. Demonstrators marched from Summit Ave. to Grand Ave., around the governor’s residence and back.
Activists rally outside Governor’s Residence in remembrance of Dolal Idd
Community members gathered in front of the Governor’s Residence on Jan. 4, 2022, in remembrance of Dolal Idd, who was shot and killed by Minneapolis police officers on Dec. 30, 2020. Activists … more
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Prepare and Prosper volunteers meet with individuals on low to moderate incomes to provide free tax preparation.
PREPARE AND PROSPER
Finances and tax preparation can be challenging for even the most experienced. For many families and individuals who are also living on a low to moderate income, the challenges can be enormous.Enter … more
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Retired Judge LaJune Lange with members of the African American Firefighters Association at Fire Station #24. (Photo by Walter Griffin)
How we figured out the history of Fire Station #24 and the city's All Black Brigade
Approximately 10 years ago the LTL International Leadership Institute organized a training mission for a team of Minneapolis firefighters to travel to our Sister City Eldoret, Kenya. The team was … more
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Repairs to key freight railroad bridge extend life by 30 years
Minnesota Commercial Railway has completed repairs on the troubled South 31st Avenue freight railroad bridge in Minneapolis’ Longfellow neighborhood, a key link in the freight rail network … more
Meet new LCC Board President Lisa BoYD Why did you want to take on this role? Lisa: I love the Longfellow neighborhood and I’ve lived here for over 17 years now. It’s beautiful and has wonderful features like the Riverview Theater and the Mississippi River Gorge. Volunteering on the LCC board feeds my spirit. It’s an opportunity to give back to the neighborhood. I wanted to take on the role of president of the LCC board because I was interested in helping to guide us through a transition time. We have a new director and a new relationship to the city. And we are ready to help rebuild Longfellow and make it a more welcoming place for everyone who lives and works here or wants to.
LCC wants to hear what you think
2022 priority survey LCC is here to serve the needs of the Greater Longfellow community. To do that, we need to hear from you! What resources, programs or events are most needed in the community? How … more
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NEW YEAR, NEW LENS After nearly seven years of service to the Nokomis East community, Becky Timm, our Executive Director, is saying goodbye. She has accepted the executive director position at the Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality in St. Paul. Becky graduated from St. Kate's Holistic Health Studies graduate program in December. This new position allows her to continue working with small, local nonprofits and expanding into new areas of interest. The NENA Board of Directors heartily thanks Becky for her leadership over the years and steering NENA into a sector-leading organization serving our four neighborhoods. And we are pleased to announce NENA will be hiring a new full-time executive director. The position will be open in February, and we hope to welcome the new person to NENA during the spring staff transition. Please visit nokomiseast.org to find out more about the new position!
New leadership and strategic plan
Help NENA plan for the future Our organization is collecting feedback from our community on how to right-size our organization and updated priorities. Please participate in NENA’s online survey … more
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Jim Davnie
In Brief February 2022
REP. DAVNIE WON'T SEEK REELECTIONState Representative Jim Davnie (DFL-Minneapolis) has announced he will not seek reelection to the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2022 general … more
Plan It February 2022
RedistrictING meetings COMING UPDates and times for all remaining meetings on the redrawing city council and park and recreation board districts are now set. These meetings are all public and can be … more
Kevin Smoky Day, Ojibwe language instructor at Takoda Prep High School, led the evening prayer. He said, “When students ask me how to say a prayer in Ojibwe, I tell them it’s simple. You only need these words, ‘Thank you, Creator.’”
Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative unveiled
Many buildings that serve Native Americans across the Twin Cities are outdated and dilapidated, making it even tougher to help those in need, according to Dr. Joe Hobot, president and CEO of the … more
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#1) “Garden of Iron Mirrors” installation by Andrea Stanislav
AN EDUCATED TWIST TO WINTER FITNESS:
By SUSAN SCHAEFER Much has been written about the benefits of exercise and being outdoors to beat the blues. According to a recent report from the American Psychological Association, “There … more
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Bianca Austin (at center, holding microphone), aunt of Breonna Taylor, stands with families who have lost loved ones to police violence in support of Daunte Wright’s family on the first day of Kim Potter’s trial at the Hennepin County courthouse. (Photo by Jill Boogren)
Families of lost loved ones, supporters rally behind Wright family
Families from Minnesota and around the country who have lost loved ones to police violence stood together outside the Hennepin County Courthouse on Dec. 8, 2021 in support of the Wright family. It … more
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Barber Kristin Ohnstad (right) became the proprietor of Bob’s Barber Shop when her father, Bob, retired 11 years ago. She is selling to move out west. (Photo by Sue Filbin)
Long history of cutting hair and listening
Bob’s Barber Shop on 34th Avenue and 50th Street is unlike many barbershops portrayed in popular media. In some ways, getting a haircut at Bob’s is more like spending time in the kitchen … more
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Rachel Boeke, LCC Executive Director
Meet LCC’s new executive director
The new executive director of the Longfellow Community Council has a passion for driving progressive social change to impact people’s lives for the better and help them see their own … more
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NEW SCULPTURE COMING
The Lake Street Council has unveiled sneak peek images of a new outdoor art installation coming to Lake Street. A heart-shaped “We Love Lake Street” sculpture designed by the Chicago … more
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