Give Kids a Smile
Minnesota dentists are offering free dental care for children in need on February 4 and 5. Appointments can be booked now. The Minnesota Dental Association …
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Park building hours scaled back
Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is temporarily discontinuing public drop-in hours at recreation centers and …
Reduced speed limit takes effect on parkways
A reduced speed limit of 20 miles per hour (mph) has taken effect on Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) parkways, as City of Minneapolis Public Works …
Use less sidewalk salt to protect fresh waters
Winter road and sidewalk de-icing salt is a major – and permanent – polluter of local freshwater lakes and streams. Seventy-eight percent of salt applied …
Do’s and don’ts of glass recycling
This article was written by Randy Klauk, Hennepin County Master Recycler/Composter Last month, the recycling article was about plastics, which seems to be the …
Celebrating Winter Solstice
This article was written by Jessica Buchholz It was a beautiful, crisp, and clear night for Creekview Recreation Center and Shingle Creek Neighborhood …
City launches behavioral crisis response pilot project
The Minneapolis City’s Office of Performance and Innovation is launching a behavioral crisis response pilot project with Canopy Roots serving as the …
Addressing Racial Equity through renewable energy
This article was written by Kristel Porter We are living in a very interesting time. Many of us understand that we need to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels. …
Park Board adopts 2022 budget
At their December 8 meeting, the Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a 2022 Budget for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) that marks …
Help with foreclosure prevention
Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis they have partnered with Minnesota Homeownership Center to create and administer the Hennepin Homeownership …