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Patrick Stephenson, a Minneapolis resident, peddled on his electric cargo bike from the Minnesota State Capitol, cheering as music blasted from DJ Eric on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The Joyful Riders …
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By Talia McWright
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8/1/23
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Richard Kronick (far right) discusses the seven flour mills that used to be located on Minnehaha Creek during a presentation on June 10, 2023 at Washburn Library. It was the first event …
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7/21/23
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GIVE INPUT ON KMART/NICOLLET PROJECT
The project team has recently launched Phase II of engagement for the New Nicollet Redevelopment project (the former Kmart site). They are asking for …
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7/21/23
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Taste Fundraiser Raises $12K
On May 23, more than 200 people came out to support LHiNC’s Taste of Linden Hills Fundraiser at St. Thomas the Apostle. The delicious event brought …
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7/6/23
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RAIL DETRAILMENT EXERCISE
Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA) and other neighborhood organizations along the SWLRT line have been requesting a public preparedness and …
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7/6/23
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WHITTIER PARK WORK The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is asking community members to weigh in on two concepts for improvements in and around Whittier Park’s play areas. The …
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6/14/23
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Sarah Linnes-Robinson has announced that she will be stepping back from her work leading neighborhood associations, including the Kingfield Neighborhood Association where she has been director for …
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6/14/23
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LNA SUMMER SPECTACULAR JULY 10 The Lyndale Neighborhood Association Summer Spectacular is set for July 10 at Painter Park. The annual meeting and board elections will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Starting …
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6/14/23
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The next coming Metro Transit pick (schedule change) is Saturday, June 17, 2023. After three years of bad news, caused by the pandemic and then a driver shortage, Southwest Connector readers finally …
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By John Wilson
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6/2/23
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LAND BANK appoints new executive director Land Bank Twin Cities, a nonprofit organization that works to break barriers to equitable real estate development and provide investment opportunities for …
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6/2/23
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Soren Stevenson earned the DFL endorsement for Ward 8 City Council at its convention on May 20. Of the delegates, 68% voted for Stevenson on the first ballot and over 29% for Council President Andrea …
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By Jill Boogren
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5/26/23
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PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SHOW MAY 20 On Saturday, May 20, the Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra, the United States’ first orchestra organized to represent and support the queer and allied …
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5/17/23
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In the spring of 2020, when the social distancing mandate was putting restaurants and shops out of business and driving the rest of us nuts, a team of friends pulled together to create a wonderful …
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By Larry LaVercombe
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5/5/23
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Linden Hills Neighborhood Garage Sale May 20 Every year, Linden Hills hosts one of the city’s largest garage sales with 40-50 residents participating. This year, treasure seekers should mark …
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By Becky Allen, Executive Director
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5/5/23
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Neighborhood Day May 13Minneapolis residents can picture the neighborhood they want to live in and then help make that vision a reality. Many of Minneapolis’ 70 neighborhood organizations are …
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5/5/23
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BDE MAKA SKA PAVILIONConstruction on a new concessions pavilion area at Bde Maka Ska continued to progress throughout the winter with work on the building interiors. Starting Monday, April 3, …
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4/6/23
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BETTER BUS ROUTES Metro Transit has a little-known program called Better Bus Routes. The primary purpose of this program is to simplify bus routes by trimming branches (versions of a route with the …
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By John Wilson
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4/6/23
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The city is poised to take a big step this spring when it enshrines zoning regulations that will guide the city’s growth for decades to come. Ward 7 City Council Member Lisa Goodman, who chairs …
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By Cam Gordon
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3/1/23
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SWHS 80s ALL-CLASS REUNION June 17To celebrate the 40th anniversary of graduating from Minneapolis Southwest High School, the Class of 1983 is hosting an 80s All-Class Reunion on Saturday, June 17, 7 …
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3/1/23
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The quarterly Metro Transit service change March 18, 2023 is going to be a sleeper. Even though we were promised that a hiring blitz would alleviate the driver shortage and enable a return to the …
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By John Wilson
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3/1/23
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