Community kindness act
Many times my New Year resolutions are gone by the end of January. This year, I didn’t even consciously elect a resolution, and then one came my way. …
A conversation with Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw
I had the great opportunity to talk with Ward 4 City Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw on December 6. Councilmember Vetaw was elected to the Ward 4 seat in …
Road construction in the Camden Community
The Dowling Avenue Reconstruction and Areaway Removal project is a major infrastructure improvement initiative in Minneapolis. It aims to transform Dowling …
A tale of destiny
Somewhere in the Twin Cities, there are two young men working on the next big thing. And they credit the story of their collaboration to a Patrick Henry High …
Eagle Brook Church opens Minneapolis campus
On September 10, Eagle Brook Church opened its 11th site to worshippers in downtown Minneapolis. While the location is new to Eagle Brook, the church has a …
Adopt a Drain makes neighborhoods safer
On June 25, North Minneapolis had one of those summer downpours that comes and goes, leaving a bit of a mess in its wake. As a drain adopter, I always check …
Minneapolis Public Safety and the Federal Consent Decree
Looking back to Autumn of 2022, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) engaged in discussions with Minneapolis Mayor Job Frey’s office following the …
Road construction – some completed, some feels like it never ends
Written by Linda Stewart Most residents who live in the area of the rail yard in the Camden Community are happy to see the rail work done. For weeks the rail …
Minneapolis CCPO begins the mission
The Minneapolis Community Commission on Police Oversight (CCPO) held their first public hearing on May 16. The order of business was the standard for a …
The journey to a consent decree agreement
Short intro On March 31, Mayor Jacob Frey announced the consent decree agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights …