I usually like to focus on the positive, but really need to share what happened to my child on Jan. 14, 2026 to relay to anyone out there who still believes being white, middle class means you and …

The Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge has a long history with many connections to the sacred and hallowed history of Minnesota. In fact, in many ways, it is at the very center of our collective memory, …

Welcome to 2026 and year five of Stories and Journeys. This time of year I get to experience and celebrate light in the midst of darkness. There is my personal experience of aches and pains somehow …

In his Oct. 5 essay on Substack, Robert Reich observed that many individuals are experiencing symptoms consistent with mental health diagnoses such as anxiety and depression. “But what many of us …

LONGFELLOW PARK IS GREAT I wanted to mention to you the topic of Longfellow park and recreation center. They have a lot of yearly events the are always fun and build community. The gym is always fun …

I became a writer, advocate, and changemaker as a young teen because I realized how empowered I feel when there are resources to strengthen communities and yourself through service. I’ve …

MY NO KINGS FRONT YARD PROTEST It’s Oct. 18. No Kings protest day. A few days earlier I knew I wanted to do something. It was unlikely I could make it to one of the formally announced protests. …

SEPT. 26: ELDER VOICES EXPERIENCES AN UNEXPECTED MILESTONE I have been showing up for Elder Voices (Telling Our Stories/Sharing Our Journeys) at Turtle Bread for several years going back to 2016. As …

To the editor: This election, Minneapolis continues to lead the way with Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) – a system that gives every voter more choice and ensures winners truly reflect the will …

When I stood on the stage at the Midway Area Chamber of Commerce annual gala held at Allianz Field and accepted their 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award, I thought of my path here, as a woman, as a …

TIME FOR NEW WARD 9 CITY COUNCIL MEMBER Before I begin, I want to acknowledge a worry: that our words may sound cold or uncaring. That is not our heart. This perspective comes from 23 neighbors who …

Aug. 29 A sketch artist shows up at Elder Voices (Telling Our Stories/Sharing Our Journeys). Her name is Anita White. She wants to sketch us as we meet. We agree. There are six of us at today’s …

Mayor Frey, On September 22, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at a homeless encampment in our neighborhood. This tragedy highlights the urgent need for action. Since 2020, Lake Street businesses …

"In 2012 I read the Messenger’ article about Bob Schmitt and Anita White’s call for League of Longfellow Artists volunteers. Ever since I have enjoyed and been humbled to help grow the …

For generations, mesothelioma has become one of the deadliest and most overlooked diseases, which has already claimed thousands of lives nationwide. Though rare – with only 3,000 new cases …

August 14 I’m sitting in the front room of my house. Outside my front window looking out on 46th Ave, I’m watching my favorite movie. I call it "As Life Goes By." People are going by …

With the unveiling of the new Hiawatha Links Concepts in August, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) continues to pour money into a failing municipal golf course in a flood prone area …

THEY CAME FOR OUR NEIGHBORS In our city, there are clearly wounds that have not yet healed from the murder of George Floyd. One of which being a rebuilding of trust between the public and our police …

East Phillips is ready to rise. In Minneapolis – a city long divided by race, pollution, politics, and pain – this Southside neighborhood is showing a new way forward. It’s a path …