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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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Michael Dowling in his automobile.
Michael Dowling and the Yellowstone Trail
Mud up to hubcaps. Gumbo so slippery it felt like an ice rink. Dust so thick in the summer, travelers wore long duster coats, goggles and hats. Roads were so bad in most of the nation in 1912 that … more
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Hiawatha Links
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) announces "Hiawatha Links," a new phase of design and engineering work that will build on the long-term plan for Hiawatha Golf Course completed in … more
The city council is considering outdoor safe spaces like those in other cities (including Duluth and Denver) to be used instead of encampments in Minneapolis.
Encampment concerns continue
The killing of three people last month near 4000 Snelling Ave. has heightened concerns about encampments in Minneapolis, and some city policymakers are pushing for change. A new proposal coming … more
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Roosevelt High School comes together to help fellow families during the annual Operation Holiday Basket. An estimated 15,000 baskets have been given out in 54 years as students compete to raise the most donations. Last year's volunteers are shown above. (Photo submitted)
54 years of giving
What does the term ‘holiday season’ mean to you? To many it means spending time with family; eating a large dinner with inlaws and extended family, watching seasonal movies, sitting … more
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Donald L. Hammen is a longtime south Minneapolis resident, and serves on the All Elders United for Justice steering committee.
Scared and hurting but hopeful locally
As I start writing, it is as if my words are having to push through feelings of fear and a sense of something being lost. It feels like I am wanting to cry. I'm grieving as I write. It's Nov. 14. I'm … more
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A second run leads to a home run
Longfellow resident Mary Haugh got a second run at life and decided to give vintage homes a second life, too. After surviving an aggressive form of cancer in the prime of her professional marketing … more
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The Minnesota Toy Library is for parents, grandparents, educators, occupational therapists, and mostly, for kids, to come and choose toys that are fun and that help them learn. MTL Executive Director Rebecca Nutter said, “We can’t just keep consuming things. We need to do better.” (Photo submitted)
Minnesota Toy Library opens third metro location
The Minnesota Toy Library (MTL) is a toy lending program for families with children ages birth to five years. Members can check-out up to five toys at a time, and take them home for 2-4 weeks. And … more
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Town Hall Lanes brings beer, food, and fun together
We are so lucky to have a place that combines America’s three favorite past times in our own neighborhood: great beer, delicious food, and fun-filled bowling. Town Hall Lanes (5019 S 34th Ave.) … more
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Ingebretsen’s Gift Shop turns 50
This year the Ingebrestsen’s Gift Shop celebrates its 50th birthday. Julie Ingebretsen started running a small counter with just a few imported gifts alongside the well-known Meat Market and … more
Lake Street Safety Center
City Briefs - Dec 2024
2025 city budget, tax levy increase In the next few weeks week city council members will formally consider amendments the Mayor Jacob Frey’s proposed $1.88 billion city budget for 2025 with a … more
Minnesota back in a drought
The weather here in Minneapolis has been extreme recently, and drought is something we’ve experienced every year. Although the 2024 drought was not as severe as previous years, rainfall … more
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At the Town Hall meeting, neighbor Marcia Howard reminds people who wish to return to normalcy that George Floyd Square is now a historic landmark, and “what was normal was Black folk dying in the middle of the street.”
Health before aesthetics
Neighbors packed the house at Belfry Community Space (3901 Chicago Ave.) on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, for a Town Hall “In Defense of Black Lives.” The meeting was held in response to the … more
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Cam Gordon is the co-chair of the Green Party of Minnesota. He regular writes for the Southwest Connector and Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, covering government.
Why people vote third party
This year, like most, the campaigning and voting in partisan offices like president, congress, and state legislature, was dominated by the two largest parties – the Democratic Farmer Labor and … more
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Green Party Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill Stein spoke in Crystal and at the GPMN HQ at 4200 Cedar Avenue South in Minneapolis on Oct. 18. As someone who has come to the Green Party specifically because of the party’s support for Palestinian human rights,Wissam Balshe believes the Muslim community will be energized by Stein and the Green Party’s message of peace and a demand for an end to the genocide in Gaza. “This attracted me and many Muslim Americans to join the Green Party,” he said. “I believe this growing Green Muslim movement will continue past the election, especially with more Muslims joining the party leadership ranks at the national and local levels.” Dr. Stein is currently on the ballot in 38 states and running write-in campaigns in another eight states, plus DC, representing a total of 510 potential electoral votes, more than enough to secure the presidency. (Photo submitted)
City Briefs - Nov 2024
Interstate 94 The Minneapolis City Council has passed a resolution updating priorities for the Rethinking I-94 project. The resolution opposes any expansion of lanes and supports highway removal that … more
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