Olu’s Center for seniors and kids
Olu’s Center, the first facility of its kind in the Twin Cities’ north metro area, celebrated its new site opening at 1315 12th Ave. N with a …
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New Webber Natural Swimming Pool open
First public pool of its kind in North America is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day The much anticipated Webber Park Natural Swimming Pool …
Cradle to K bridges the disparity gap in North Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges’ Cradle to K initiative took another significant step forward on May 18 when the cabinet she created released their final …
New Webber Park Library update
The Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (chaired by Comm. Higgins) has approved the transfer of the property at 4414 Humboldt from the county …
More services and hours at Northside service center
Starting June 1 the Hennepin County Service Center in North Minneapolis began offering expanded hours and services. Services now include: driver’s permits …
Important Environmental Justice Meeting, June 29 at Folwell
By State Rep Joe Mullery Environmental Justice (EJ) is an effort to make the effects of pollution more equitable for all people. On June 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., …
Northside Laotians fear losing garden to Bottineau LRT
By Jay Clark North Minneapolis Laotians living in Olson Townhomes fear that their community garden, where they have grown vegetables for decades, will be lost …
The praying parrot
A middle aged woman lived alone except for her pet, a male parrot. The woman was a very proud of her parrot because it would sit at the bottom of the cage, …
A new place for neighbors to gather
By Danielle Tietjen There is a new community garden on the Northside. The NoMi Homie garden, at 35th and Humboldt, is more than just a place to plant and grow …
Beaver tries to move into Camden
By Dan Lynch At 6:30 a.m. on May 28 a large beaver was observed by postal workers at the Lowry Post Office. Things were quiet. The beaver appreciated the …