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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DIVING DEEPER
Now in its 30th edition, the Femicide Report has a new name: the Intimate Partner Homicide Report coinciding with the renaming of the Minnesota Battered Women's Coalition to Violence …
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2/11/20
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Over the past 40-year history, the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (MCBW) has witnessed huge changes in how society thinks about domestic violence but there is still more work to be …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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2/11/20
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Mother warned officials ex-husband was dangerous before he killed child and himself
By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
Mikayla Olson Tester might be a happy 21-year-old woman today if the family court …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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12/29/19
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Editor’s note: The text below was from a speech Nadine wrote and gave at two Twin Cities churches during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We have used just her original first name and not her …
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12/1/19
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Artist Sean Connaughty (at left) worked with Healing Place Collaborative and several dedicated community members and organizations to create a comprehensive exhibit of Lake Hiawatha, a critical …
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12/1/19
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She finally left, but the abuse continues through court system In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Messenger is launching a new series that seeks to puts a face on domestic abuse …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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11/8/19
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At 14, Trinidad Flores was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which an enlarged heart struggles to pump blood. His mom, Little …
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Tesha M. Christensen, owner & editor
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7/1/19
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‘Simplify things’ By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN tesha@longfellownokomismessenger.com What can the Hiawatha Golf Course Community Advisory Committee (CAC) agree on? Towards the end of the sixth CAC …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
tesha@longfellownokomismessenger.com
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7/1/19
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The Minneapolis City Council hasn't allowed these kids or those in support of a farm at the Roof Depot site to speak, so they gathered together on June 17 to flood city council member offices with …
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7/1/19
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"Anthropocenic Midden Survey - Lake Hiawatha Trash Survey 2019" is a public art installation that focuses on the top four corporations found in the trash at Lake Hiawatha. The outdoor display will be …
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7/1/19
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About 75 people attended the March 7 meeting to hear about, and offer input, on three possible options for the Hiawatha Golf Course property. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) Possible components …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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3/25/19
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Is Hiawatha Golf Course losing money or making money? Both options are asserted during community meetings. The confusion lies in whether people are looking at the audited or …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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3/25/19
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Community members shared their thoughts about the Hiawatha Golf Course during informal focus sessions in November. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) held two of …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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11/18/18
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Nokomis Area Groundwater and Surface Water Evaluation team discusses study results with residents By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Why are there higher levels of groundwater and standing water in previously …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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11/18/18
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On July 25, the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners passed a resolution directing CAC members to reduce pumping at the golf course while also maintaining a minimum 9-hole course. …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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8/28/18
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Sean Connaughty, Standish resident and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) volunteer steward of Lake Hiawatha, continues to push for a solution to the large amount of …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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8/27/18
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Replacing 90-year-old sewer tunnel under Minnehaha Creek that is in danger of leaking sewage into groundwater By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Will a sewer tunnel project in south Minneapolis affect how much …
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6/25/18
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Majority of committee members want all options on the table—not just reduced pumping scenarios By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN The Hiawatha Golf Course Community Advisory Committee (CAC) wants to be able …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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5/28/18
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The charge for the Community Advisory Committee from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is to make recommendations to the MPRB Commissioners in support of any changes to the golf course …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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4/24/18
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