In mid-February, Becky Carlson St. Clair, vice president of property development at Artspace, a nonprofit real-estate organization focused on spaces for artists, reached out to the Art Walk Committee to discuss commissioning artist Joel Sisson to create a “Barrel Boy” project for its expansion of the Northrup King Building campus.
In Business 4/1/26
In Business column for the 4/1 Northeaster
Items of Note 4/1/26
Items of Note column for the 4/1 Northeaster
SANB superintendent bought out
The St. Anthony-New Brighton (SANB) school board voted during a closed session on February 17 to buy out the remainder of Superintendent Dr. Renee Corneille’s three-year contract. The contract was scheduled for review in June 2027. She will remain superintendent of St. Anthony Schools until June 30 of this year.
Molly Fischer named new 2nd Precinct Inspector
Molly Fischer’s office offers glimpses of a career both established and still unfolding. Mementos from more than two decades in law enforcement sit neatly on her desk and shelves, and a few framed photos rest against the wall, waiting to be hung. She’s still settling into her new office as the incoming Minneapolis Police Department’s (MPD) 2nd Precinct Inspector, a position she started around a month before her March 9 interview with the Northeaster.
CTE program offers students hands-on learning
Kids in Northeast Minneapolis and across the city now have a new way to go to school — one that will help them learn hands-on about a career path that interests them.
2026 youth wrestling season wraps up
On March 7, families from across Minneapolis gathered in the Roosevelt High School gym for a hotly anticipated day: the 2026 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Youth Wrestling City League Tournament. Renee Klein, a parent who helps a Northeast and North Commons team that competes for Logan Park, said wrestling presents kids with “amazing opportunities.”
Green zones and environmental justice in Northeast
On March 3, the Minneapolis League of Women Voters (LWV) hosted its monthly community speaker series, “Civic Buzz.” This month’s topic was “Green Zones: Working Toward Environmental Justice in Minneapolis,” featuring speaker Jayda Pounds, Sustainability Program Coordinator for the Minneapolis Health Department. In 2017, the City of Minneapolis designated Green […]
Mayor and City Council on rental assistance
On March 11, Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis, announced a proposed $1 million investment in rental assistance to residents. If approved by the City Council, the City would distribute the funding through its partnership with Hennepin County. The funds would not require an eviction filing for residents to access.
HeadFlyer to close, Dangerous Man to take its place
On February 26, HeadFlyer Brewing, 861 E Hennepin Ave., announced it would be closing its taproom on April 5. Within two weeks, on March 9, Dangerous Man Brewing announced it would be taking over the spot.