Chin up – stay strong: help your neighbor
This article was written by Deanna Averill What a year 2020 has been. It was to have been a year of focus for the future. It started with such promise. But …
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Diverse applicants wanted for Minneapolis boards and commissions
Minneapolis City board and commission members help shape key policy decisions, give community-based input into the City’s administration of services and …
Our community newspaper
This article was written by Dan Lynch I’m on the board of the nonprofit Camden Community News; holding several different positions. …
Henry High School welcomes the Northside Community to this new school year 2020-21
The following article was written by community member Susan Curnow Breedlove with information obtained through a phone interview with Henry High’s Principal …
Welcome to North Star Rowing
This article was written by Sarah Kalhorn All middle school and high school kids, girls and boys, are invited to join the North Star Community Rowing team. No …
Successful distance learning
When the school year starts for Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) on September 8, it will be by “distance learning.” Having your child/children doing their …
Get the kids outside for fall youth sports in the parks
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will host several youth sports leagues this fall with an emphasis on health and safety. Register your child …
However you’re doing it – tips for back to school
As our summer comes to an end, our thoughts return to back to school. With the COVID-19 pandemic still consuming our lives, the Minneapolis School district has …
Capri construction complete in October, Plans for autumn evolving
After nearly 11 years in the making, the expansion and renovation of the Capri Theater will be completed in October. The project includes renovation of the …
Ask a Naturalist: What’s the difference between grasshoppers and crickets?
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park As fall approaches the natural …