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Hennepin County Sheriff says they were forced to cut valuable programs due to understaffing
The Hennepin County Sheriff says they’ve had to cut valuable jail enrichment programs due to continued staffing issues within the department. “The impact of, of those, it’s huge,” Sheriff Dawanna Witt says.
Normandale’s SpedUP program: Breaking barriers in special education
Normandale Community College’s SpedUP program is making significant strides in addressing disparities within the special education field. Launched in 2022 to recruit and support BIPOC students during their first two years of special education studies, SpedUP aims to confront educational equity gaps in K-12 classrooms by diversifying the special education workforce.
The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 with Andre Pallante delivering 7 strong innings
Andre Pallante retired 17 of the last 18 batters he faced in seven strong innings, and Lars Nootbaar hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the fourth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Brendan Donovan hit a home run,...
Wisconsin Goodwill Stores Will NOT Accept These 50 Items
Are you doing some fall cleaning before winter hits? I know I have been doing so and that comes with a lot of purging and donating. To be honest, I thought that stores like Goodwill accepted anything and everything but I recently learned that wasn't true!. That's why, if you're...
Renovation Brings Bowling, Golf, Boxing To Historic Buildings
Renovation Brings Bowling, Golf, Boxing To Historic Buildings. When one of the city’s oldest businesses, George R. Newell Grocers, decided to build a 5-story warehouse at North 3rd Street and 6th Avenue in 1923, it was designed to hold basic storage, shipping rooms and offices. Who could have imagined...
Minneapolis Hosts Family-Friendly Habitat Scavenger Hunt to Aid Migratory Birds Along Mississippi Flyway
Farview Park is buzzing with more than the summer's last cicadas this Saturday—as it plays host to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's latest effort to give the birds a break. Come August 24, it's all about getting local humans to play a real-life version of Angry Birds—sans the slingshot violence, with more environmental feel-good. Join them at the Farview Recreation Center parking lot, 621 N 29th Ave at 2 pm, for a free Habitat Scavenger Hunt aimed at bolstering the feathered commuters of the Mississippi Flyway.
Roti declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Roti, the Mediterranean fast-casual chain, on Friday said it had declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining a parade of summertime restaurant chain restructurings. The Chicago-based chain said it plans to use the Chapter 11 process to find new investors or a buyer as it reorganizes its finances. The company says that...
Minneapolis Park Board Approves Shifting $10.3M to Shore Up North Commons Project Budget
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has taken a critical step towards addressing a major budget shortfall for a significant development project within the city. The Board members cast their votes on August 21, and Resolution 2024-144 was approved, proposing a shift of $10.3 million in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds. This move is designated specifically to support the North Commons Park Improvements project, which is currently experiencing a financial gap of $16.4 million, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
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