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No block party? No tree lighting event? No problem! At least that’s what the Nokomis East Business Association (NEBA) board members were hoping for last summer while meeting virtually to …
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By PATRICK JENSON,
Co-Chair
nokomiseastba@gmail.com
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1/1/21
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Anita White
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1/1/21
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Loving where I liveTo the Editor:I just read this great book about loving your city: "This Is Where You Belong: the Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live" by Melody Warnick. Each chapter is …
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1/1/21
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2020 might become known as the year of the pivot.In the newspaper business, we’ve been zig-zagging for years now, since the Internet changed the business we knew. In some ways, that prepared us …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN,
Owner & Editor
Tesha@LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com
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11/25/20
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In a presidential election year and in the midst of the dual crises of the coronavirus pandemic and widespread economic misery, the divisions among Americans can seem to easily overwhelm the bonds …
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By DEAN RIDINGS CEO, America's Newspapers
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11/25/20
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To the Editor:When the new Cub first opened, there was a welcoming entrance at 46th St., complete with carts and a self check-out counter, with nearby staff to assist.In the past months, Cub has kept …
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11/25/20
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It was with great sadness that I read the announcement from the Southwest Journal this month that the longtime Minneapolis newspaper will be shutting down operations at the end of this year. Their …
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By DENIS WOULFE
Sales Manager
Denis@LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com
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11/2/20
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A few weeks after the murder of George Floyd, I joined over 100 of my Seward neighbors at Matthews Park for an event sponsored by Boneshaker Books. We gathered to remember those killed by police and …
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By MICHELE BRALEY
Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice
Michele@SLRJ.org
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11/2/20
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Anita White
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10/30/20
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To the Editor:I want you to know that I really appreciate you reporting and printing the article in the latest issue highlighting the lack of inclusion of neighborhood groups and voices in planning …
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10/30/20
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To the Editor: My beloved husband of 41 years passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13. He had COVID-19. From the day of his first symptoms to his death was only NINE DAYS. He was generally very healthy, and …
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10/30/20
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In the heart of Minneapolis’ Southside Green Zone, in an area nicknamed the “Arsenic Triangle,” East Phillips community members have vied – so far to no avail – …
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By Erin Niehoff
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10/2/20
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Editor's note: Due to the sensitive nature of this topic, this column by a local resident is being run anonymously.
Like most people who have experienced intimate partner violence, I was not …
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10/2/20
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Editor's note: This letter was sent in response to one written by community partners printed in the September 2020 Longfellow Nokomis Messenger. Click here to read that letter.
Dear Community …
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10/2/20
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Dear Community,
For the past eight years, I have bore witness to what happens when we speak our dreams outloud. In August 2012, my life was at a turning point.
Five years of intense healing and …
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10/2/20
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Anita White
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9/30/20
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Police union standing in way of change
Dear Editor:
I am a union retiree so normally I would be inclined to be supportive of the interests and existence of labor unions. However, for reasons I …
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8/28/20
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As representatives of businesses, community organizations and residents in areas impacted by the rioting after the murder of George Floyd, we are concerned by the lack of leadership, transparency and …
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8/28/20
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Capturing moments Abha Karnick By Abha Karnick They look at the combination, never verbally questioning. But they don’t have to – their stares speak the question as loudly as their mouths could. …
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By Abha Karnick
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8/28/20
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Over 148 journalists were attacked by police in the United States between May 28 and June 4, 2020.
Yes. I said 148.
Yes, by the police.
Yes, in the United States.
Over …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN, Owner & Editor Tesha@LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com
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7/29/20
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