STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, PROBATE DIVISION 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 27-PA- PR-16- 1563 COUNTY OF HENNEPIN NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE In Re: Estate of Albert R. Treichel III also known as Albert Reinholdt Treichel III, and as Albert R. Treichel, and as Albert Treichel, Deceased TO […]
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Notice of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, PROBATE DIVISION 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 27-PA- PR-16- 1549 COUNTY OF HENNEPIN NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE In Re: Estate of Dennis D. Holman also known as Dennis Dean Holman, and as Dennis Holman, Deceased TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is […]
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Notice of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative
State of Minnesota District Court Judge, Probate Division 4th judicial district Court File No. 27-PA-PR-16-1564 County of Hennepin NOTICE of informal appointment of personal representative In Re: Estate of Jeanne Holman also known as Jeanne Ann Holman, and as Jeanne A. Holman, Deceased TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Notice is hereby given, […]
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“Stay woke” this Thanksgiving!
Get woke and stay woke refers to being aware of what’s going on around you in regards to racism and social injustice issues. Woke is the past tense of wake, and it refers to waking up to what’s going on around us. As I prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reminded of the autumnal […]
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New training facility will improve state’s energy conservation
Although its roots extend back to at least the 19th Century with the founding of the Sierra Club in San Francisco, the concept of a “green” (or ecological) movement began to take shape in America during the 1970s. Marvin Gaye’s classic “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” from the 1971 album What’s Going On would almost […]
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Metabolic syndrome: a little-known serious health concern
Dear Dr. Crutchfield: My brother told me his doctor told him that he had something called “metabolic syndrome.” What exactly is metabolic syndrome? Definition Metabolic syndrome is not actually a specific disease. It represents a group of four risk factors that include: Individually, any of these can be associated with health concerns, but when they occur together, […]
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Mammograms especially important for older Black women
Early detection can be a matter of life or death The American Cancer Society (ACS) says breast cancer is the most common cancer (except for skin cancer) that women may face in their lifetime at any age, but the risk goes up as you get older. In their “Cancer Facts for Women” pamphlet, ACS points […]
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Some find hope for healing in decision on Castile case
Last week’s decision by Ramsey County Prosecutor John Choi to charge St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez with second degree manslaughter and two counts of intentional discharge of a firearm was hailed both locally and nationally. The decision stemmed from the shooting death of Philando Castile and endangerment of Castile’s girlfriend and her four-year-old daughter […]
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The Adventures of Flashman: Memoirs of a Photojournalist 1977-2016
Honoring Dred Scott’s fight for freedom “The Adventures of Flashman” is a photographic exhibition with written commentary selected from the accumulated works of one of St. Paul Rondo’s adopted sons, Gayle “Flashman” Anderson. Spanning the years 1977 to the present with an emphasis on life at the close of the last century, it chronicles events, […]
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State’s lost Black baseball legends remembered
Related content: A cherished history — recalling MN Black baseball players Blacks historically had as much to do with Minnesota’s rich baseball legacy as anybody, but this story oftentimes remains in the dark. “I want to increase awareness of African American history in Minnesota,” declares Frank White, whose book, They Played for the Love of […]
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No place like home! Vikings win 30-24
After four straight losses, three of which were on the road, the 6-4 Vikings were back at U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday looking for a spark. They may have started a fire after getting a team-record two 100-yard touchdowns to beat the Arizona Cardinals 30-24. Cornerback Xavier Rhodes turned the Vikings’ season around with an electrifying 100-yard interception […]
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Jamar Clark gone but not forgotten
One-year anniversary renews call for justice The anniversary of Jamar Clark’s death was remembered on November 15 on the North Side of Minneapolis with two separate events. The first was the announcement by Nekima Levy Pounds of her intention to run for mayor of Minneapolis. She stressed that improvements were needed in the criminal justice […]
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State’s lost Black baseball legends remembered
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Blacks historically had as much to do with Minnesota’s rich baseball legacy as anybody, but this story oftentimes remains in the dark. “I want to increase awareness of African American history in Minnesota,” declares Frank White, whose book, They Played for the Love of the Game, came out earlier this […]
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VIDEO | Philando Castile honored with memorial at J.J. Hill Elementary
Philando Castile was honored Sunday, November 20 at J.J. Hill Montessori Elementary School in St. Paul where he worked as a food service manager for 13 years before his July 6 death at the hands of police. Phliando Castile’s mother Valerie and sister Allysza, along with former co-workers, students, and neighbors, came together for a bench […]
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Holding the Grinch at bay — local food shelves ensure holiday baskets aren’t empty
“Tis the season to start wondering what you’re going to do about that bird for Turkey Day and perhaps think ahead to Christmas dinner. Here are a few places in South Minneapolis that have done some wondering and thinking right along with you on behalf of those in need. Jericho Road Ministries and Union Gospel […]
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Discrimination against Section 8 renters widespread
Of landlords surveyed, more than 86% refuse the certificates The Metropolitan Council defines affordable housing as that for which “a moderate or low-income [family] pays no more than 30-40 percent of its monthly income.” However, it seems that many Twin Cities working families can’t afford affordable housing. Minneapolis City Council Member Elizabeth Glidden pointed out […]
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MSR Top Five | The New Renaissance, C.J. Chenier live & more!
A snapshot of events around town Play by Play: Recalling Minnesotans and the Negro Baseball League Hear inside stories from players’ families and friends. Vintage photographs and baseball memorabilia will be on display. Nov. 17 | | 7-9 pm Minneapolis Central, Pohlad Hall 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. More info: http://bit.do/hclib-playbyplay A Reading and Dialogue About Race, […]
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African Americans are trapped in the artificial identity of the Negro
We must free ourselves and our children from the resulting violence I visited the W.E.B. Dubois center in Ghana West Africa in 2003. Mr. Dubois, who died at age 95 in 1963, was spiritually alive and present in the space. I felt his energy. I saw him sitting before me. He was teaching his course […]
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Laughing gas can decrease pain and anxiety when having a baby
The vast majority of women who go through child labor report that it hurts, and it hurts a lot. Any medical intervention to ease pain is welcomed. It seems that nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” once used long ago to ease the pain of labor, is starting to make a comeback. History of use […]
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Soccer swan song
There are approximately 100 African American and other student-athletes of color this school year at the University of Minnesota. In an occasional series throughout the 2016-17 school and sports year, the MSR will highlight many of these players. This week: soccer players Simone Kolander and Rashida Beal Seniors Simone Kolander and Rashida Beal both expect […]