The Hiawatha Golf Course redesign Minneapolis is advancing toward a 9-hole, flood-resilient concept. The Bronze Foundation’s “Alternative 6” argues for keeping 18 holes and preserving a historic Black gathering place.
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New Lynx eager for playoffs
Minnesota Lynx late season additions bring Camryn Taylor and Jaylyn Sherrod into the playoff mix with fresh energy and perspective, plus Cindy Brunson’s summer tour highlights.
Posted inBusiness
Cast Your Vote Today: Recognizing Black Business Excellence in the Twin Cities
Public voting for the Best of Black Businesses Twin Cities is open. Select winners in five categories and help spotlight Black-owned excellence. Vote daily at spokesman-recorder.com/best-black-owned-businesses-2025.
Posted inLocal & State
Twin Cities Salvation Army Launches Annual “Coats for Kids” Drive
The Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids Minnesota drive runs through Oct. 11, collecting winter gear for Twin Cities youth. Donate at local centers or give 25 dollars at GiveCoats.org.
Posted inSports
Volleyball sistahs call team diversity inspiring
The USF volleyball diversity Minnesota moment arrived at the Diet Coke Classic. USF brought nine Black players, praised team culture, and drew big family support. The Bulls are picked second in the AAC.
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Mayoral candidates clash over leading city issues
At the Minneapolis mayoral forum 2025, Frey, Fateh, Davis, and Hampton clashed over ICE raids, housing tools, George Floyd Square, and climate policy ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
Posted inDigital Editions
September 18 – September 24, 2025 -Edition 7 – Volume 92
The MSR Digital Edition for September 18 to 24, 2025 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 7, Volume 92.
Posted inLocal & State
Minnesotans can now buy recreational cannabis from state’s medical dispensaries
Minnesota recreational cannabis sales began at RISE and Green Goods, the first non-tribal dispensaries serving adults 21+. New licenses allow limited supply conversion and wholesaling as the market scales.
Posted inEvents
Ignite Lab Gala supports inclusive, diverse marketing
The BrandLab Ignite Gala Minneapolis gathers students, alumni, and industry leaders on Sept. 25 to fund paid internships, scholarships, mentorship, and career coaching that diversify marketing.
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Black & Brown Birthing Summit Returns to Center Health, Equity, and Family
The Black and Brown Birthing Summit Saint Paul returns Sept. 18-19 with free admission at the Wilder Center, featuring keynotes, plenaries, community panels, vendors, and resources for birth equity.
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Maya Moore says she’s done it all and more
Maya Moore joined the Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2025 with Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird. The former Lynx star reflected on faith, social justice work, and a championship legacy.
Posted inMSR Business
First-Generation Homebuyers: MSR Business with Frandsen Bank & PRG, Inc.
randsen Bank’s Lance Elliott and PRG Inc. join MSR Business to offer real tools and financial strategies for first-time and first-generation homebuyers looking to achieve the dream of owning a home.
Posted inPolitics
Roof Depot rhetoric goes viral
The Roof Depot protest Minneapolis moved to Chute Park, where activists challenged the city’s $16 million price for the East Phillips site and urged a community-owned urban farm.
Posted inTracey’s Keepin' It Real
Strength & Strategy with Tav Treadway and Tommy McNeal
Tav Treadway and Tommy McNeal join Tracey’s Keepin’ It Real Podcast to share powerful strategies for purpose-driven leadership, entrepreneurship, and building lasting impact in our communities.
Posted inEvents
Sabathani Energy Day Combines Career Resources with Community Fun
Sabathani Community Center will host its 4th annual Energy Day on Sept. 13, combining career resources, family fun, and energy-saving support. Free and open to all, the event offers meals, entertainment, and employer connections.
Posted inEducation
NOURISH is community-driven health innovation in action
NOURISH Mt. Olivet Lab School Minneapolis tackles food insecurity and health disparities with a free food shelf, culturally relevant nutrition education, and community-led wellness programs.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Escape to Paradise LLC
Escape to Paradise, led by therapist Shantel Seraaj, reopens with 14 treatment rooms and a specialty in post-operative lymphatic drainage massage for faster, more comfortable recoveries. The clinic also offers body sculpting, deep tissue and relaxation massage, and on-site faja tailoring.
Posted inLocal & State
Students push lawmakers on gun control
More than 100 students rallied at the Minnesota Capitol after the Annunciation Church shooting, urging a ban on semiautomatic firearms and high-capacity magazines. Speakers called for policies that address both gun safety and mental health and pressed lawmakers to act in a special session.
Posted inAnother View
Sylvia Fowles admits she was that good
Sylvia Fowles Hall of Fame weekend brought candid reflections from the Lynx great. Following her Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction in June, she joined Maya Moore and Sue Bird in a landmark Naismith class and admitted, after rewatching film, she was that good.
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Why sleep is the cornerstone of vitality
Dr. Ayanna Quamina’s seven modules of vitality begin with sleep. She explains how quality rest repairs the body and mind, what breaks down without it, and practical sleep hygiene tips you can use now.