“American Indian Vietnam vets were moving to the cities after their military service to find jobs to support their families. In Minnesota, thousands left the reservations and moved to the cities to go ...

Work on the pillars of the Cemetery’s fence has begun. Built in 1928, the fence has been in need of substantial repairs for at least a decade. Some of the soft limestone blocks and the mortar that ...

Owámniyomni Okhódayapi (formerly Friends of the Falls), a project rooted in the revitalization of Dakota culture and restoring connections to the River, proudly welcomes Barry Hand as its newest team ...

The city has announced it is dismantling Touchstone Plaza at Peavey Park due to deterioration and safety concerns. Also known as “The Thrones,” the Phillips landmark sits at the northeast corner of ...

50.5% of the homes in Phillips were built before 1939 and that may be a problem for some residents in the Phillips Community. Specifically while older houses may be considered more structurally sound ...

I met Kali for the first time in 2020 after a series of break-ins. I didn’t know what to expect from a “Crime Prevention Specialist”. I was wary, having heard, “Why don’t you move?” too many times ...

A traditional Somali hut was donated by a community in Xingalool, Puntland, transported to Mpls., temporarily erected on Lake Street near Blasdell Avenue during Somali Independence Day June 21 ...

Do you live in Cedar Riverside, Ventura Village, Midtown Phillips, Phillips West or East Phillips? If so, that means you live in the Southside Green Zone and you’re eligible to apply for participation ...

Use this Google Form to sign up for free mailbox delivery of the alley every month! Note: We need at least 200 deliveries to be able to do this – please encourage your neighbors to sign up as well.

Folks driving 28th Street en route to Hiawatha Avenue and perhaps to Lake Street shopping are asked to glance right just east of Cedar Avenue. The rather unattractive dirty brown building seen there ...

This alley issue features Jude Daniel Anikpo. He was recommended by Sha’Vontie’s (see June alley) mom. Jude and his mother graciously agreed to meet with me. Our conversation didn’t follow the usual Q ...

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