Holiday trees from the past
It’s that time of year when many folks are thinking about getting a Christmas tree, myself included. When I was growing up, mostly people had real trees and …
Remembering a day to honor veterans
November 11 is Veterans Day but it hasn’t always been called that and it was even on a different date for a few years. In the fall of 1918 the United States …
Battle of the badges
Saturday, September 7 saw the return of the Battle of the Badges BBQ at North Commons Park. The Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Fire, Minneapolis Park Police …
Saving Northside history
I recently found out that Barbara Meyer Bistodeau, who was the original writer of this monthly history column in the Camden Community News, had passed away. I …
Remembering old business nodes
Growing up on the Northside, many of us lived by what now days would be referred to as a “business node.” It was an intersection or a block with a number …
National Night Out
National Night Out is a time for City residents to come together and celebrate with neighbors. Many folks took this opportunity to reconnect, eat and build …
Cool treats from long ago
I was at a local grocery store and decided to grab some sort of frozen novelty to have in the freezer for when my grandson comes over. There’s over 150 …
Our river bridges
Recently while running errands, I managed to cross all four of North Minneapolis’ bridges. It got me thinking about how we all cross the Mississippi River …
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 …