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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In 1928, there were 23 schools listed as being in North Minneapolis by the Minneapolis Public Schools. Many of those schools no longer exist. Over the …
North High School lost an icon and good friend recently, and when I read all the many comments on Northside related FaceBook pages, I knew he needed to be the …
On November 14, the group Nonviolent Peaceforce, which is an international organization, held a grand opening for their local group’s Hub for Nonviolence and …
On November 8 community members, law enforcement partners and generations of MPD personnel gathered to honor Lt. Richard Zimmerman, the longest serving officer …