First Ward City Council Member Elliot Payne spoke to Windom Park Citizens in Action on Tuesday, March 19, giving a brief “state of the ward” talk and answering questions from the community. He and neighbors in attendance discussed topics ranging from new homeless camps popping up in Northeast, to various grant programs available through the neighborhood association. However, the topic on most people’s minds that night was the fate of the vacant space formerly occupied by the restaurant Half Fancy.
Three Rivers Park District: Silverwood Park programming will not be touched
Not all stories have a happy ending, but the future of Silverwood Park in St. Anthony Village appears to be a lot brighter following a Three Rivers Park District board meeting on March 21. Over a hundred people turned out at the meeting and more than 30 people testified, some of them tearfully, about the park’s deep impact on their lives.
Deadly killer in a pill, Ostrow campaigns against fentanyl
Paul Ostrow has campaigned for several things — stints as a Minneapolis City Council Member representing Ward 1, and as assistant Anoka County attorney. Now, in retirement, he’s campaigning against something — the rising use and subsequent deaths caused by the synthetic drug fentanyl. The Windom Park resident and treasurer […]
One side at a time, Historic Stone Arch Bridge will close for repair work
The venerable James J. Hill Stone Arch Bridge is due for some repair and maintenance, as outlined in a March 19 virtual presentation by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Jesse Johnson, MnDOT West Area communications and engagement manager, described the tasks involved: Repairing or replacing stones to match the original design; repairing the mortar on the entire bridge, conducting work below the waterline and making additional repairs as needed.