Civic
🌳 What are those brush piles by the river?
They’re part of a largely successful push to rid the area of a buckthorn infestation.
🚫 Don't get got: Street sweeping starts Wednesday
The twice-yearly chore of sweeping the streets of a half-year's worth of salt, sand, litter, and plant matter reaches Longfellow this week on Wednesday and Thursday, and will continue piecemeal over the next three weeks.
🚧 Hiawatha-Lake interchange closing for six months
All four ramps connecting the two roads will be closed and Lake Street will be down to one lane in either direction. But once completed, the intersection should be considerably easier to walk, roll, and drive through.
💡 Light fight brewing at Minnehaha Academy soccer field
Minnehaha Academy recently revealed its plans for installing field lights and other improvements at its upper campus soccer field.
🌳 New hope for saving Cooper Playground
Neighbors are hustling to document community support ahead of a major grant application.
🎣 An evening at the fish fry
It takes a veritable Noah's Ark of volunteers to pull off the iconic St. Albert's Friday fish fry.