During the 18th annual Monarch Festival at Lake Nokomis Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, attendees celebrated the monarch butterfly’s 2,300-mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico …
he Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is hosting an open house on Sept. 3 near the boat launch from 5:30-7 p.m. to update the community on the second phase of planned shoreline and habitat …
"Every stroke, every step and every mile is a testament to your courage," said YWCA Minneapolis President and CEO Shelley Carthen Watson at the start of the 17th YWCA Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 9, …
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is hosting an open house on Thursday, Julyb16, 2026, at Lake Nokomis Community Center to share progress on the schematic design phase of the Hiawatha …
Water levels across the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) declined through most of May 2026, as abnormally dry conditions set in for the first time since December 2025, according to the U.S …
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is conducting seasonal prescribed burns in several areas of the park system this spring. See below for a list of parks and locations, along with …
Tipis stand at Mni Owe Sni (Coldwater Spring), a sacred site for the Dakota and other tribes, across from the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. Wasu Duta (which means Red Hail in …
A Hale neighborhood resident recently found a creative way to speak out and channel his community’s grief and anger. On condition of using his first name only, Dalton agreed to share his story of …
Buffalo Galaxy members know how to jam. They aim to be where heavy hitting psychedelia meets old timin’ bluegrass. In the past six years, Buffalo Galaxy has played over 300 shows around the U.S., …
Two children are dead and 17 other people are injured after a suspected shooter fired through the windows of the Church of the Annunciation (509 W. 54 th St.) in Minneapolis during a morning mass …
Read this piece by the Minnesota Historian written by Josh Biber in 2022 titled, " The Changing Names and Landscapes of Lake Nokomis & Hiawatha. "
On Aug. 14, 2025, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) published new proposed designs for Hiawatha Links, a project that is filling in the details for the long-term plan for Hiawatha Golf …
On Aug. 10, 2025, more than 1,400 women-identifying athletes will descend on Lake Nokomis for a day of swimming, biking, and running as part of the 16th annual YWCA Minneapolis Women’s …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting people to share their thoughts on a draft update of the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge. “Public input, stakeholder …
A rally was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 outside the VA at E 54th St and Minnehaha Ave. Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey spoke to about 400 protesters about Trump's threats to VA staff and medical care.
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The 2022 midterm election provided many firsts for Hennepin County and Minnesota as a whole. Black women will serve in the Minnesota Senate for the first time with the election of Zaynab Mohamed, …
By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Community members concerned that Lake Hiawatha may be reduced to nothing more than a holding pond gathered at Lake Hiawatha Park on April 16, 2022.They were there in …
Artist Sean Connaughty (at left) worked with Healing Place Collaborative and several dedicated community members and organizations to create a comprehensive exhibit of Lake Hiawatha, a critical …
