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Hiawatha-Lake Intersection
The intersection of Highway 55/Hiawatha Ave. and Lake St. (County Road 3) will be reconstructed beginning in April. The hoped for result will be a simplified …
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Briefs compiled by Cam Gordon
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3/27/24
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It’s a 60 degree day in March, and I’ve just returned from a walk along West River Parkway. The signs of spring have begun to awaken along the path – budding flowers and grasses, …
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By Andrea Tritschler, Communications, andrea@longfellow.org
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3/27/24
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The Southwest Connector is excited to welcome Lee Syndergaard to " Let's Connect ," our monthly community speaker series, on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Syndergaard is the regional director of …
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by Eric Ortiz
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3/17/24
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By TALIA MCWRIGHT
Rosie Jablonsky brushed out the curly hair of a young girl, as stylists in the Mall of America salon gathered around. “She looks like a lion,” one …
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By Talia McWright
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2/21/24
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There is a new, detailed plan that would transform 3000 Minnehaha Ave into a “Black Cultural Center.”
The plan for the city-owned site was presented Jan. 29 at the Hook and …
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By Cam Gordon
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2/21/24
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Nokomis East is proud to call itself home to many women-owned and operated organizations, both storefront and home-based.
We don’t know if this phenomenon is unique to the Nokomis …
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By Bob Albrecht www.nokomiseastba.com
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2/21/24
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Dear Reader, you have continued to tell me your Medicare stories via tesha@longfellownokomismessenger.com .
A Southwest Connector reader, Judy M., has written to tell me her Medicare …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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2/21/24
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ARE YOU STILL DELIVERING?
I noticed that I haven't received the February edition, and I am just wondering if there has been a change. I live in Longfellow. Is there a good place for me to go to …
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2/21/24
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NEW NAME FOR LITTLE NOKOMIS BEACH?
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is considering renaming the Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach "Al Wittman Beach." It's the smaller beach of two …
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2/21/24
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The Greater Longfellow Neighborhood is known for its charming bungalows and craftsman-style homes. These old homes are embedded into the character of our neighborhood, but as any property owner …
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By Andrea Tritschler, communications, andrea@longfellow.org
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2/21/24
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When people talk about bikes, I used to think of fun commutes or quick after work rides that provide short bursts of freedom on an otherwise humdrum day. I never thought about big adventures or using …
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By Sarah Friedman, communications manager, sarah.friedman@nokomiseast.org
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2/21/24
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Primary election
The presidential nomination primary will be held on March 5. The election is partisan and only open to candidates seeking to run with one of the three participating …
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Briefs compiled by Cam Gordon
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2/21/24
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Violence Free Minnesota issued the following statement on Tuesday, Feb. 20 to call attention to the full circumstances around Shannon Cortez Gooden's murder of two police officers and an EMT in …
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2/20/24
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Signs of recovery can be seen all around the City of Minneapolis A new video series, Stories of Recovery , highlights some of the incredible rebuilding efforts happening in the city and the people …
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2/14/24
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The Southwest Connector is excited to welcome Gina Rautenberg and Karen Binkowski to " Let's Connect ," our monthly community speaker series, on Friday, March 8, International Women’s …
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2/14/24
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Kendall Crosby remembers being at a conference in Atlanta, Ga. and sharing the mission statement for his St. Paul hardware store: “To go above and beyond customer expectations.”
The …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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2/7/24
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In 1952, Salvador “Sam” Battisto started a vacuum shop in his basement. Today, his son Russ and granddaughter Gina are continuing to operate A-1 Vacuum Cleaner Company (2575 Fairview …
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By Jan Willms
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2/7/24
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I noticed that I haven't received the February edition and I am just wondering if there has been a change. I live in Longfellow. Is there a good place for me to go to get a copy?
I don't mean to …
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2/5/24
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I just read the article about the change of delivery service. Sorry to hear! Thanks for commitment to this valuable news source. I read it cover to cover! Annie Ittner, Nokomis
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1/29/24
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Just writing to let you know we did get our paper. Hope your delivery services work out — I myself love a paper newspaper and appreciate reading about what’s happening in the ‘hood. …
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1/29/24
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