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 …
Lost Northside schools
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 …
Jack Moskowitz, North High icon
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 …
Hub for nonviolence
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 …
Honoring long-time officer
On November 8 community members, law enforcement partners and generations of MPD personnel gathered to honor Lt. Richard Zimmerman, the longest serving officer …
A little history of an old school as the name changes
With the name of Patrick Henry High School likely to be changed to Camden High School when the Minneapolis School Board votes on December 3, it seemed like a …
Loring’s legacy
In Camden we have a school named for him and there’s a park bearing his name downtown, but there’s a lot more to know about Charles Loring. Charles …