A little history on North High
I was recently at North High School which got me thinking about the history of this North Minneapolis institution. While most folks realize there was the …
Tune into Northside radio
Did you know that North Minneapolis is home to two FM radio stations? KMOJ 88.9 and KBEM 88.5 both serve the Northside and beyond. KMOJ started very humbly in …
Some history on our Northside fire stations
Since October is Fire Prevention Month, I thought I’d look into the history of our Northside fire stations. Currently we are served by four Minneapolis Fire …
Around the World on Lowry
The Around the World on Lowry Festival took place in the parking lot of the Colonial Market on Penn and Lowry on August 3. Community members were able to enjoy …
A look back at the PTA
With another new school year approaching I often become a bit nostalgic, and then a chance encounter with a mom and daughter selling snacks as a fundraiser for …
The Force of Blue
There’s a relatively new documentary that’s been released which you may want to check out. Force of Blue follows the North High boys Polar football team …
Wirth Lake had many names
I spent many a summer day in the 1950s and early 1960s heading west down Glenwood Ave from my home on Queen Ave to go to the beach on Glenwood Lake. When I was …
Looking back at a major teachers’ strike
I have written about our public schools in the past, but this month I thought I’d write about an event that took place 55 years ago and not only had an …
The many changes to Basset’s Creek
I grew up close to Bassett’s Creek, one block west and down Fruen’s hill. Even though my parents had forbidden me to go there unless it was frozen over, I …
Hats off to youth
On April 8 I attended the 4th Ward caucus night at Camden High School. When I walked into the auditorium I noticed a couple of things. First was that the place …