Minnehaha Regional Park’s area for off-leash dogs remains open for use by the public and off-leash dogs until Monday, Dec. 21, 2026. Starting on that date, dogs in this area must be leashed, …

The Nokomis East Neighborhood Association is thrilled to announce the launch of a Community Calendar on our website. Initially soft launching in July of 2026, NENA will be welcoming additional …

A new mural in South Minneapolis is bringing the animal protection movement into public view. The mural, entitled “Be Kind to All Kinds,” was created by Minneapolis muralist Xena Goldman in …

As part of the Lake Nokomis Shoreline Improvement Project, brush and trees along the west side of Lake Nokomis have been removed and a fence put up. This is between the boat launch and the bridge on …

Everyone knows Nokomis Surplus. Most people don’t know that this familiar neighborhood store was created almost accidentally during the beginning of the pandemic. Raul Morales bought the …

During the 18th annual Monarch Festival at Lake Nokomis Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, attendees celebrated the monarch butterfly’s 2,300-mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico …

Minneapolis Public Schools parents filled the John B. Davis Center meeting room Tuesday night as the school board listened to an opaque presentation from district administration on suggested school closures across the district. 

he Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is hosting an open house on Sept. 3 near the boat launch from 5:30-7 p.m. to update the community on the second phase of planned shoreline and habitat …

Each year, the community comes together at Nokomis Days, held the first weekend of August with sidewalk sales, vendor markets, car show, free music, special food and drink items and more. The event …

For only the second time in Red Cross’s history, the organization has declared a national blood supply crisis due to an emergency shortage of blood. Blood donations have dropped to their lowest …

"Every stroke, every step and every mile is a testament to your courage," said YWCA Minneapolis President and CEO Shelley Carthen Watson at the start of the 17th YWCA Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 9, …

“It’s like a small whale.” This is how Caroline Hallstrom describes the volume of 25 cubic yards of soil she needed to find a place for in June after hustling to get it donated from the …

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is hosting an open house on Thursday, Julyb16, 2026, at Lake Nokomis Community Center to share progress on the schematic design phase of the Hiawatha …

On any given Thursday afternoon in June and July, people can find a group of folks doing arts and crafts at the Nokomis Library. Supplies like coloring books, various crafts and puzzles litter the …

Water levels across the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) declined through most of May 2026, as abnormally dry conditions set in for the first time since December 2025, according to the U.S …

On June 1, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) investigated a reported fish kill at Lake Nokomis. It involved several species that together numbered about 150, on the western lakeshore …

In April of this year, the Minnehaha Food Shelf said farewell to its leader, George Gallagher, who retired after 20 plus years of service. In 2002, the Minnehaha Food Shelf began as a kitchen …

While working at Rick's Coffee Bar (5402 43rd Ave S) on May 15, Every Third Saturday (ETS) Internship Director Amos Ferrier attempted to stop the theft of his truck and was injured by a fleeing car. …

The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Fire Department will conduct live fire training Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14. It is possible that members of the public in the vicinity …