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“Real estate is more than just buying and selling homes – it’s about being part of a community. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the Monitor and Messenger, a …
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4/9/25
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Not that many years ago, the best way you could find out about businesses in town would be through your local newspaper. Your local newspaper is still a great source of advertising information, but …
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Dean Ridings, CEO | America's Newspapers
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4/1/25
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The state of New York, led by a powerful coalition of local publishers, has just approved game-changing legislation in the fight to preserve local news outlets and community journalism. By including …
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Dean Ridings, CEO | America's Newspapers
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4/1/25
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The Longfellow Nokomis Messinger is a nice-looking newspaper with informative articles. Thank you. - John Schnickel
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3/31/25
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(Disclaimer: This information is accurate to the best of my knowledge, but I am not a historian, archaeologist, or any other kind of expert.) As I considered how humans developed a racial hierarchy, …
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By Valerie Fitzgerald, Howe resident
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3/28/25
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With warmer weather coming, I have been able to get outside and walk more. Walking more is causing me to be aware that it is so easy for me to take my feet for granted. So, in this column, I am …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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3/28/25
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We are coming up on five years since Mr. George Floyd was murdered at Cup Foods by a police officer. Memories of that time carry a strong emotional charge: the daily COVID-19 briefings from Governor …
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By Valerie Fitzgerald, Howe resident
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2/27/25
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Moving past the 2024 Presidential election results for me means that I have reached the following conclusion: There was dis-information and voter suppression. Especially voter suppression. My …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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2/27/25
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Building a Stronger Minnesota: The Need for Inclusive Zoning Reform
I’ve lived in Minnesota for nearly 30 years. One of the things I love about this state is the sense of community and …
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1/31/25
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Shortly after initiating the acquisition of Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk posted, “For Twitter to deserve public trust, it must be politically neutral, which effectively means upsetting the far …
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By Chuck Peters, chuck@ambit.community
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1/31/25
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On Tuesday, Jan. 14 amid a tectonic start to Minnesota Legislature 2025-26 Session, one bright spot emerged: a resounding collective voice for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) echoed throughout the …
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By Betty Foilliard
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1/22/25
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Stories and Journeys is three years old. Happy Birthday! An amazing human being by the name of Amy once observed that writing is how I process my life. Others have claimed to have made the same …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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1/2/25
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On Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, 2024, parents, caregivers, and teachers packed the Davis Center board room and the overflow space to voice concern over ballooning class sizes and shrinking numbers of …
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Submitted by
Laura Wilhelm (parent of Dowling Elementary students) and Maggie Koerth (Bryn Mawr parent)
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1/2/25
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GRATEFUL YOU WROTE ABOUT JOURNALISTS IN AMERICA AND LINDA TIRADO I have been meaning to write thank you for your piece on journalists in America and especially Linda Tirado. When I look at …
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1/2/25
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As I start writing, it is as if my words are having to push through feelings of fear and a sense of something being lost. It feels like I am wanting to cry. I'm grieving as I write. It's Nov. 14. I'm …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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11/29/24
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This year, like most, the campaigning and voting in partisan offices like president, congress, and state legislature, was dominated by the two largest parties – the Democratic Farmer Labor and …
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By Cam Gordon
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11/20/24
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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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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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