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 …
Get to know our local cops
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police …
Lost schools represented our country’s past
In doing research on the articles about lost Northside schools, I realized that there are three schools, two past and one current, that have a connection of …
Penn School helped in national and community endeavors
William Penn School was built and opened in 1907 at 3620 Penn Ave N. It was named for William Penn (b1644-d1718) Quaker leader, advocate of religious freedom …
More “lost” schools
In this second part of Northside schools that have been torn down, I will highlight these three buildings. Laurel/Lafayette Schools: Laurel School opened in a …