Alanna Elder
@alannaelder.bsky.social
producer Minnesota Now @mprnews, from Wyoming the state
And if you're thinking about doing some gardening this weekend, @elliemroth.bsky.social got some advice on how to get started - whether you have a few pots outside your apartment or a big yard space. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...
Help me grow my garden
This week, the Twin Cities experienced what was likely the last frost of the season. We asked an expert for advice on spring planting.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
And if you're thinking about doing some gardening this weekend, @elliemroth.bsky.social got some advice on how to get started - whether you have a few pots outside your apartment or a big yard space. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...
Plus, girls flag football is entering its second weekend for 51 high school teams across the state. We talked with Sartell High School's football coach and his daughter, who's on the team. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...
Minnesota girls flag football season kicks off for the first time
Due to the explosive rise of flag football, girls now have the option to play football on a team.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Plus, girls flag football is entering its second weekend for 51 high school teams across the state. We talked with Sartell High School's football coach and his daughter, who's on the team. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...
We also heard from an Atlanta-based organizer who led a campaign to make previous convictions a protected class in that city. The Minneapolis City Council passed a similar ordinance yesterday. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...
Minneapolis becomes third city in the U.S. to ban discrimination based on criminal history
Atlanta, Ga. and Ypsilanti, Mich. have also added justice-impacted people as a protected class.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We also heard from an Atlanta-based organizer who led a campaign to make previous convictions a protected class in that city. The Minneapolis City Council passed a similar ordinance yesterday. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...
Earlier in the week, we talked about another space with a long legacy in the Twin Cities art scene. The Walker West music school has a new building, which the Executive Director says is a means to offer more programming to more students. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...
Walker West moves into new chapter of music education
The Walker West Music Academy recently celebrated the opening of its new space on Marshall Avenue in St. Paul.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Earlier in the week, we talked about another space with a long legacy in the Twin Cities art scene. The Walker West music school has a new building, which the Executive Director says is a means to offer more programming to more students. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...