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Hennepin county is offering grants for preschools, K-12 schools and colleges in Hennepin County to start or improve waste reduction programs. The money can be spent on staff time, equipment and …
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1/18/24
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At its first meeting of the year, on Jan. 2, the Minneapolis Public School Board unanimously elected Collin Beachy for the position of board chair for the year. Last year he was vice chair. Kim …
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1/18/24
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The beginning of a new year is a wonderful time to look at increasing the well-being of your body and your spaces. Make 2024 your healthiest year ever.
Did you know your body is well …
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By Michele Rae
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1/18/24
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Jinx Tea at 4503 France Ave. S closed in December. They will instead focus on wholesale items. A new Vietnamese-style coffeeshop, Cáphin Minneapolis, will take over the Jinx Tea location.
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1/18/24
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The mountain lion that was repeatedly spotted on camera in Minneapolis in early December will be featured in a new educational display hosted by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB). The …
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1/18/24
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New City Council Leadership
On Jan. 8 the council elected new leadership and approved new committee’s and committee membership for the upcoming two-year term. Eliot Payne was elected …
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Briefs compiled by Cam Gordon
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1/18/24
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Kingfield Empty Bowls Feb. 11
The 13th Annual Kingfield Empty Bowls event will take place on “Soup-er Bowl” Sunday, Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Judson Memorial Baptist Church. …
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1/18/24
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Had a tough day at work and don’t feel like cooking, but don’t want to pay the price for the family to eat out?
Too Good to Go (TGTG) may solve your problem, and enlist your help in …
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By Jan Willms
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12/21/23
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For 25 years, the warm glow of hundreds of luminaries have lit Dupont/King’s Highway on Christmas Eve. The annual event not only brings neighbors together, but it has raised over $50,000 for …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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12/14/23
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Minneapolis will be welcoming a new superintendent on Feb. 5, 2024.
On Dec. 1, 2023, with opposition from two southwest board members, the Minneapolis Public School (MPS) Board of Education …
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By Cam Gordon
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12/14/23
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In an exciting development for the local television landscape, “Inside Senior Living,” a groundbreaking docu-series, has announced its partnership with PBS North. The series, set to …
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12/14/23
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Andrew Johnson and Lisa Goodman were honored at a reception in the City Hall rotunda on Thursday, Dec 7.
A meeting earlier that day marked the last Minneapolis City …
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12/14/23
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County advisors needed
The Hennepin County Board is recruiting people to fill 30 openings on 11 different advisory boards, commissions, councils and special task forces. The deadline to apply is …
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Briefs compiled by Cam Gordon
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12/14/23
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My second total knee replacement is now behind me, whew! I am still engaged in a rigorous rehabilitation schedule and glad to be out of the acute recovery phase. I so appreciate living in our …
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By Michele Rae
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12/14/23
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Imagine you are an older adult living in a low-income apartment complex in the heart of Minneapolis. You need help paying your monthly internet bill and learn about a low-cost internet discount …
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12/14/23
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LIGHTS RIDE
Bryn Mawr Bikes Lights Ride will go past cheerful holiday lights on Sunday, Dec. 17. The group will leave from the corner of W. Laurel Ave and Cedar Lake Road at 6 p.m. First time …
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12/14/23
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The Minneapolis City Council has concluded their deliberations on the 2024 Budget Markup and finalized an omnibus budget to be formally approved next week. Council met as the Budget Committee on …
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12/5/23
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One of the things people found themselves asking during the uprising in May 2020 was, “What can I do?” Many brought food to distribute from makeshift food shelves. Others brought masks …
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By Jill Boogren
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11/30/23
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Mayor Jacob Frey called a special meeting of the city council on Nov. 17, 2023, but did not get the approval he was seeking for a letter of agreement with the Police Officers Federation of …
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By Cam Gordon
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11/30/23
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For most of my 30-year career as a professional (I use the term loosely) chef, it was a rare occasion for my wife, Lisa, and I to attend a social function together. Both of us worked in restaurants …
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By J.D. Fratzke, Savoring the 612
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11/30/23
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