A younger style of politics
The four nervous eighth-graders set up two large display boards decorated with American flag bouquets on Sen. Sandy Pappas’ desk. The John Glenn Middle School students were at the Minnesota State Capitol one recent Friday morning to propose a constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 16. “We think 16 is the appropriate age to [...]
Blarney Pub settles drinking violations
Blarney Pub and Grill in Dinkytown will close periodically in the coming months and pay a hefty fine to the city as a result of underage drinking allegations. Almost 19 months after KMSP-TV provided undercover footage showing underage University hockey players drinking in the bar on 14th Avenue Southeast, its owner has agreed to settle [...]
Local school closing worries residents
The Como neighborhood could further struggle to keep families in the area with the likely closure of a southeast Minneapolis school. Tuttle Community School will likely merge with Pratt Elementary, and Tuttle’s middle school program would be cut. Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Bill Green made the recommendation based on a combination of factors including: student [...]
