We have great parks
Trust for Public Land recently announced that Minneapolis climbed to second place on the annual ParkScore index and St. Paul ranked third. Last year, St. Paul …
Archive by month June
Old hospitals, some still standing
Have you ever driven past the intersection of Glenwood and Penn Avenues and wondered about those older buildings on the SW corner? Those buildings were the …
Getting to know our local police
Lots of community members, including at least one school group, came out to enjoy the Minneapolis Police Department 4th Precinct Open House on a beautiful …
Youthful Community Kindness
This month I feature a community act of kindness done for my family. To start, you need to understand that gardening has been my husband’s passion for as …
Community book sale
The Friends of the Webber Park Library will be hosting a used book sale on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m.* to 4 p.m. each day. The …
Shared bike and scooter season returns, kicking off second year of “As You Go MPLS”
With the warmer weather now here, shared electric bikes and scooters are back throughout Minneapolis. These, along with the City’s mobility hubs and the As …
Rocky treasures tell a story
Written by Sarah Dugan, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist As the waters of the Mississippi recede from their spring highs, now is a great time to visit the …
Heirloom Spring flowers
I took special delight in my spring garden this year after being virtually home bound for several weeks with a mobility issue. When I did emerge from the …
Immigration stories of students at Camden High School – Part 1
Written by Ruth Thorsgaard, Rebecca Nixon and Susan Breedlove Camden High has experienced an influx of dozens of students immigrating to the U.S. from South …
Camden High observations
In observing May’s National American Indian Month at Camden High School we presented the Seven Grandfather Teachings of the Ojibwe culture. These teachings …