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The East Lake Library was damaged and remains closed, but a majority of books can be recovered, according to East Lake librarian Anna Zillinger. A county insurance assessment is in …
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By Elena Vaughn
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8/21/20
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Click on image to open the PDF version of the August 2020 edition of the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger.
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7/29/20
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"I keep wondering if my block is safe," said lifelong Longfellow resident Troy Houle. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption] Troy Houle is a lifelong Longfellow resident. His …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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When Lake St. burned, Father Joe Gillespie gathered each night with others at the Church of St. Albert the Great in Longfellow. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption] Father …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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With three college degrees, Bunni ended up broke and homeless last December. She hopes to get permanent housing in September. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption]
Bunni (last …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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Terry Willis completes march from Alabama to George Floyd Square Terry Willis, at center wearing a white and black bandana, is surrounded by throngs of supporters and media as he walks the last block …
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JILL BOOGREN
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7/29/20
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Patricia Torres Ray, Minnesota Senator 63
Melanie Majors, Longfellow Community Council Executive Director
Why is the city leaving Longfellow residents and businesses out of its plans for …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/29/20
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SLRJ volunteers and staff: (left to right) Lisa Dejoras, Deb Reierson,Michele Braley, Rebecca Miller, Aaron Powell, Marisa Helms, and Juan Sosa.
Michele Braley has been wrestling with the issue of …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/29/20
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Local and national staff, along with Carmen Yulín Cruz (mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico), and Teresa Rodriguez, from Univision, who served as the emcee of Casa de Esperanza’s 35th Anniversary …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/29/20
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Inspector Amelia Huffman commands the Fifth Precinct in South Minneapolis. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption]
The Fifth Police Precinct is the nearest precinct building to the Longfellow …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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Paul Johnson encourages people to build in times for rest, self-care and exercise throughout the day. Consider blocking those times off on your calendar. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption] …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
For more than a century, the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) has not allowed camping or other overnight activity in the parks between the hours of midnight …
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7/29/20
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Two Sanford students win the National History Day contest
Jackson Nguyen’s screen lagged a bit. He nervously awaited to hear the news of how his, and his partner, Jack Randolph’s, …
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By CHLOE PETER
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7/29/20
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Judy Ayers, South High Foundation The South High Foundation, 3131 19th Ave. South, was started in 1983 with only $75. Their goal was to provide financial assistance to students and …
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By CHLOE PETER
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7/29/20
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High school sports evaporated with the spring thaw due to COVID-19 but recognizing top student athletes didn’t.
Three area seniors received Athena award honors, capping their …
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By MATTHEW DAVIS
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7/29/20
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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.
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN, Owner & Editor Tesha@LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com
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7/29/20
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Musings by Anita White, Longfellow artist City charter vote only way to long-lasting change Dear Editor: In “Community partnership provides repair vouchers instead of tickets," Margie O’Loughlin …
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7/29/20
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Policing in our nation and city must be drastically transformed. The unjust murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers put a spotlight on this urgent reality for people in our …
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by Kathleen O’Brien, resident of Hiawatha neighborhood in the Longfellow community
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7/29/20
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We (and so many others in this movement) don’t want to just rebrand cops, or privatize cops, or make cops “nicer.” The goal is a city without police, and defunding police is one …
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Submitted by MPD150
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7/29/20
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Lend a hand and water boulevard trees. (Photo by Margie O'Loughlin)
By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
This spring, 9,400 boulevard trees were planted in the city of Minneapolis.
According to …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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