Photojournalist Linda Tirado, 42, is dying. When she arrived in Minneapolis to cover the civil conflict after the murder of George Floyd, she had impact-resistant goggles, a respirator, and a large …
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By Tesha M. Christensen, Owner & editor, tesha@longfellownokomismessenger.com
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10/30/24
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Since the age of 18, I have voted in every single general election. Since my mid-30s, I have voted in every single mid-term election. And once Minnesota switched from caucus to primary elections, I …
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By Cindy Hollister
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10/30/24
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There comes a time when I am writing Stories and Journeys that I start to sense that I am done writing the column. It's time to click send to the publisher. At that point, I cease to be a writer and …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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10/30/24
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“When it’s dark, that’s when we shine. It’s like a little beacon,” said Fred DuBose, who opened SunBean coffee shop with his wife, Annie, eight months ago at 4553 S 34th …
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By Sarah Friedman, communications manager, sarah.friedman@nokomiseast.org
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10/30/24
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The LCC Shoveling Network helps connect volunteer shovelers with residents in need. Sure, we just had the hottest September weather on record by far, and with record warmth this October, it might be …
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By Liza Davitch, communications, liza@longfellow.org
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10/30/24
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The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) BioBlitz @ Minnehaha Park was held on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, and we partnered with the park board to help promote and lead the Citizen Science …
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By Susan Glenn, Volunteer
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10/30/24
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If you’ve been following this column the past few years, you will know that I’m a Master Gardener Volunteer through the University of Minnesota Extension. It’s a wonderful program …
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By Lauren Bethke, Master Gardener
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10/30/24
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I'm experiencing anxiety. As I begin to write this Stories and Journeys column, I am aware that I am without Internet service. That has just been confirmed with the over the phone help from my senior …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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9/25/24
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Join us for a fun night of cornhole, mingling, and also sign up for Longfellow Business Association membership at our 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament. This event will bring together local business …
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info@longfellowbusinessassociation.org
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9/25/24
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I am excited to join LCC as the new Communications Manager. I’ve worked for neighborhood organizations for the last eight years at both Seward Neighborhood Group and Prospect Park Association …
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By Liza Davitch, Communications, liza@longfellow.org
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9/25/24
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Trees are an important part of the landscape in South Minneapolis. They shade our streets and yards, provide habitat for wildlife, improve the air, and reduce the urban heat island effect. If …
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Some people spend the entire year looking forward to the State Fair. I prefer Nokomis Days. Our celebration falls on the first weekend of August, but the planning gets underway in the cold, dark days …
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By Heidi Van Heel, secretary, www.nokomiseastba.com
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8/28/24
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I recently attended my first Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging meeting. I am convinced that in the city of Minneapolis elders/seniors don't exist. There is such a thing as the "Minneapolis for …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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8/28/24
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Nokomis Square Cooperative, a senior community, has been happily situated in the Nokomis East Neighborhood since 1984. The residents there are celebrating their 40th anniversary on Sept. 28. There …
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By Kathleen Juhl
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8/28/24
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“[Libraries are] one of the public places where you can hang out [without being expected to spend money] and you can have air conditioning or heat," said Nokomis Head Librarian Jane Boss. With …
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By Sarah Friedman, Communications Manager, sarah.friedman@nokomiseast.org
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8/28/24
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The Longfellow River Gorge Festival (formerly Share the River Gorge) is a free, family-friendly event that has been a community favorite for almost three decades. Appreciation for our …
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By Liza Davitch, communications, liza@longfellow.org
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8/28/24
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Many of us in south Minneapolis have small outdoor spaces, so we need to do more with less. It can be a challenge to make space for a garden alongside everything else we use our yards for – …
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By Lauren Bethke, Master Gardener
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8/28/24
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I love finding the small town in a big city. When I moved down to Minneapolis after working for my hometown newspaper in Cambridge, Minn. for a decade, I was delighted to find that sense of community …
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By Tesha M. Christensen, Owner & editor, tesha@longfellownokomismessenger.com
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7/24/24
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UPDATE REGARDING DEWAYNE TOWNSEND AND MARCEA MARIANNI'S NEW REALITY Text message from Marcea July 3. DeWayne passed away around 10 p.m. July 2. An important voice and significant presence is no more …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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7/24/24
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MPRB Arborists maintain 600,000 trees that cover 29.8% of Minneapolis with an urban canopy. Recent rain, hail, and wind gusts, as well as the LiUNA 363 labor union strike, has highlighted the …
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By Michael Wilson
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7/24/24
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